Using the V-Chip for Digital channels

Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels.

1.Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the

button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER

 

 

button.

 

 

2. Press the

button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER

 

button.

 

The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.

3. The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the

button to select

“Downloadable U.S. Rating”, then press the ENTER button.

If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S. rating menu is deactivated.

Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds.

The Downloadable U.S. rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the infor mation from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.

4. Press the

button to select a appropriate restriction.

Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.

Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station.

The default menu name and Downloadable US rating changes depending on the downloaded information.

Even if you set the On-screen display to your desired language, the "Downloadable U.S. Rating" menu will appear in English only.

The rating will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive. The rating titles(For example: Humor Level.,etc) and TV ratings (For example: DH, MH, H., etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting station.

TV

Setup

 

Plug & Play

 

 

Language

: English

 

Time

 

 

V-Chip

 

 

Caption

 

 

Melody

: Medium

 

Energy Saving

: Off

 

SW Upgrade

 

 

Move

Enter

Return

TV

V-Chip

 

Enter PIN

* * *

￿..￿Enter PIN

Return

TV

V-Chip

 

V-Chip Lock

: On

 

TV Parental Guidelines

 

MPAA Rating

 

 

Canadian English

 

 

Canadian French

 

 

Downloadable U.S. Rating

 

Change PIN

 

 

Move

Enter

Return

Rating title

The number of

current rating title

 

 

 

TV

Downloadable U.S.

Rating

 

 

 

Humor Level

1/2

 

DH

 

Allow All

MH

 

Block All

H

 

 

 

VH

 

 

EH

 

 

Move

Enter

Return

The number of all rating title

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)

If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear:

1.Enter your PIN.

To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using CH or CH button. Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use the V-Chip function for an “emergency escape”:

2.Press the MENU button. Press the the ENTER button.

3. Press the -Chip", then press the

ENTER

 

button.

 

4.Enter your PIN, then press the ENTER button and press the temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.

If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0 : Power Off.

2

Channel Is Locked by

TV-PG [ S ]

Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your

pin number to unlock all channels.

Press EXIT to clear PIN.

Press MENU for main menu.

Channel Is Locked by

TV-PG [ L ]

Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your

pin number to unlock all channels.

Press EXIT to clear PIN.

Press MENU for main menu.

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Samsung LN19A450 user manual Using the V-Chip for Digital channels, Downloadable U.S. Rating, then press the Enter button