Using the TV’s Features
Blocking unrated movies or programs
Some movies and programs are not rated. You can block these movies and programs using the
To block unrated movies or programs:
1.Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu.
2.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight
3.Press or to display the V-CHIP menu.
4.Use the Channel Number buttons
5.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight BLOCKING OPTION.
6.Press or to display the BLOCKING OPTION menu.
7.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MPAA UNRATED.
•Press or to highlight ON to block unrated movies.
•Press or to highlight OFF to unblock unrated movies.
8.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV NONE RATING.
•Press or to highlight ON to block programs with a rating of “TV NONE.” When you select ON, the message “NOTICE:
ENABLING THIS OPTION MAY BLOCK EMERGENCY MESSAGES” appears.
•Press or to highlight OFF to unblock programs with a rating of “TV NONE”.
9.Press EXIT to return to the normal viewing.
Using the LOCK menu
The LOCK menu includes the CH LOCK, VIDEO LOCK, GAME TIMER and NEW PIN CODE functions.
You can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. (This PIN code is the same one selected under "Selecting a PIN code" on page 14.)
Locking channels
With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. You will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting. You can choose to lock up to nine TV channels and nine cable channels.
To lock channels:
1.Use the Channel Number Buttons
2.Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu.
3.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight LOCK.
4.Press or to display the LOCK menu.
5.Use the Channel Number buttons
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8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to lock other channels. When you are finished locking channels, press EXIT to return
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Note:
Blocking television programs with a rating of “TV NONE” may block emergency messages.
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Note:
If you are accessing the LOCK menus or
Note:
After programming CH LOCK, change channels before turning off the television.
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