Samsung LN46A500T1F, LN40A500T1F user manual Using the V-Chip for Digital channels, Mpaa R/A/K/T

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 ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.

2.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.

Setup

Language	: English
Time
V-Chip	►
Caption
External Settings
Entertainment	: Off
Energy Saving	: Off
PIP
SW Upgrade

3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the ▲ or ▼ 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 information from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.

4.Press the ▲ or ▼ 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.

V-Chip

	Enter PIN
*			*	*
			0~9	Enter PIN				Return
			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						The number of all
				rating information					rating information
		Downloadable U.S. Rating
					►
	Humor Level								1/2
							Allow All
	DH
	MH					Block All
	H
	VH
	EH
			Move	Enter				Return

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.Press the ENTER button to select OK.

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.Enter your PIN, then press the ENTER button and press the ▲ or ▼ button to 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. → MUTE → 8 → 2 → 4 → Power On.

Received Rating : TV-G/MPAA X/Canadian English : C8+

This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Prees ENTER to

unblock.

OK

CH Change Enter

Channel Is Locked by

MPAA R/A/K/T

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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