Parental Control Menu
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip menus involve software inside your TV referred to as V-Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies. TV programs can be blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA. If available, TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). Movies can only be blocked by age- based ratings. Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password. By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock V-Chip,see below.
NOTE: The initial password is "0000". And the omnipotent password is "3145".
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada
V-Chip reads the program's age-based rating (TV-MA,TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message "This channel is blocked". Change channel or press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age- based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given an exempt rating and programs that are considered unrated.
Lock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock Parental Controls settings using a password. If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect. If you forget your password, turn off the TV. simultaneously press and hold VOL Down on the side panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new password.
The V-Chip Rating Screen
The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.
US V-Chip TV Ratings
Blocking Age-Based Ratings
| Hierarchy of Age-Based Rating |
TV-MA | Mature Audience Only |
TV-14 | Parents Strongly Cautioned |
TV-PG | Parental guidance Suggested |
TV-G | General Audience |
TV-Y7 | Directed Children 7 years and older |
TV-Y | All Children |
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