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SPECIAL FEATURES
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 black and the following
message will appear: “Excessive rating”.
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. 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”:
Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the or button three times to select the “Function”
menu and press the ˇ
or
ˆbutton.
Press the or button to highlight the “V-chip” menu and press the ˇ
or
ˆbutton.
Enter your PIN number, and press the ˆbutton to temporarily disable the V-chip Lock.
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Repeatedly press the or
button to select a
particular MPAA category.
Pressing the or but-
ton will cycle through the
MPAA categories:
GGeneral audience (no restrictions).
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned.
RRestricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult.
NC-17 No children under age 17.
XAdults only.
NR Not rated.
3
The “V-chip” screen will
appear.
Press the or button,
and select “MPAA rat-
ing”.
4
While “MPAA rating” is
selected, press the ˇ
or
ˆbutton. The “MPAA
rating” screen will appear.
While a particular category is selected, press ˆto activate it.
A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press or to select “U” or”B”.
Press the EXITbutton to save the settings and to clear all screens.
Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.” For example, if you
block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will automatically be blocked also.
V-chip Lock : Yes
TV guidelines ˆˆ
MPAArating ˆˆ
Change pin ˆˆ
Function
Move Select Exit
B/U
GˆˆU
PG ˆˆU U: Unblocked
PG-13 ˆˆU B: Blocked
RˆˆU
NC-17 ˆˆU
XˆˆU
NR ˆˆU
Function
Move Select Exit
B/U
GˆˆU
PG ˆˆU U: Unblocked
PG-13 ˆˆU B: Blocked
RˆˆU
NC-17 ˆˆU
XˆˆU
NR ˆˆU
Function
Move Select Exit