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Setting the V-ChipAn age limitation can be set to restrict children from
viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you
may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to “TV
Rating” and “Movie Rating” if this data is transmitted.
You may set this restriction separately. To use the
V-Chip function, you must register a password.
To register a password
1Select “Lock”, then press or ENTER.
2Select and enter your password (4 digits) using
Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER.
Lock
New Password * * *_
:Enter Code
[0-9] ENTER :Set
“ ” appears instead of the number.
3Enter the same password again to confirm, then
press ENTER.
The password is now registered.
NOTE:
If you forget the password, contact Customer
Service at 1-800-289-0980 for assistance.
Your original remote control will be required.
To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and
keep in a safe place.
To set the V-Chip
1Select “Lock” menu, then press or ENTER.
2Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your
password, then press ENTER. The Lock menu
will appear.
3Press or to set “V-Chip” to “On”.
4Press or to select “V-Chip Set”, then press
or ENTER.
The V-Chip Set menu will appear.
5Press or to select which rating will be
used, then press or ENTER. Each rating below
will appear.
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
TV Rating
ENTER :Set
:Select
You can set the rating using age level and genre.
Age:
TV-Y : All children
TV-Y7 : 7 years old and above
TV-G : General audience
TV-PG : Parental guidance
TV-14 : 14 years old and above
TV-MA : 17 years old and above
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA,
press DISPLAY to explain the rating.
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Genre:
D : Dialogue
L : Language
S : Sex
V : Violence
FV : Fantasy Violence
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
Movie Rating
ENTER :Set:Select
G : All ages
PG : Parental guidance
PG-13 : Parental guidance
less than 13 years old
R : Under 17 years old parental guidance
suggested
NC-17 : 17 years old and above
X : Adult only
6Press / to select the desired rating, then
press ENTER.
7Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
V-Chip function is activated now.
To use the TV after the TV is protected.
When a program is received that is blocked by the
V-Chip, press MUTE, then enter your password.
The protection will be temporarily overridden. If the
TV is turned off or the channel is changed, the V-Chip
restriction will be reactivated.
NOTE:
The V-Chip function is activated only on programs
and input sources that include a rating signal.
To change the password
1Select “Lock”, then press or ENTER.
2
Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password,
then press ENTER. The Lock menu will appear.
3Press or to select “Change Password”,
then press or ENTER.
The Change Password screen will appear.
4Enter a new password using Number buttons
(0-9), then press ENTER.
5Enter the same password again to confirm, then
press ENTER.
The password is now registered.
Downloading the additional V-Chip rating system
As a supplement to the standard V-Chip rating
system, your television will be able to download an
additional rating system, if such a system becomes
available in the future.
To download the additional V-Chip rating system
(when available)
1Select “Lock”, then press or ENTER.
2
Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password,
then press ENTER. The Lock menu will appear.
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