Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as well. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow you to block programs according to the rating limits you set.

To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:

1. Press MENU, then press or to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display the LOCKS menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Press or to display the

 

L O C K S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

password entering mode.

 

V - CHIP SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V - CHIP

ON /

OFF

 

 

 

 

3. Use the Channel Number buttons

 

TV RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

MOVIE RATING

OFF

(0-9) to enter your password.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Press or to highlight V-CHIP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

or

to highlight ON to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enable V-Chip program blocking

 

V - CHIP SET

ON

 

 

V - CHIP

 

by rating.

 

 

TV RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

/ TV - Y / TV - Y7 / TV - G

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV - PG / TV - 14 / TV - MA

 

 

Press

or

to highlight OFF to

 

MOVIE RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disable V-Chip program blocking by

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Press or to highlight TV RATING. Then, press or to display the desired rating.

OFF

: TV RATING is not set

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. Press or to select the desired rating you want. Press or to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”, then press ENTER.

6.Press or to highlight MOVIE

RATING. Then, press or

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display the desired rating.

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

V - CHIP SET

ON

OFF

: MOVIE RATING is not set

 

V - CHIP

 

TV RATING

TV - PG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(no movies will be blocked)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVIE RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

/ G / PG / PG - 13

/ R /

NC17 / X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

: All ages

 

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG

: Parental guidance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG-13 :Parental guidance less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 years old

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R: Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested NC17 : 17 years old and above

X : Adult only

7.When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass the block.

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Channel Numbers

Enter

Exit

Menu

Introduction

your TV/DVDConnecting

your TV/DVDSetting up

TV/DVD’s FeaturesUsing the

DVD Playback

Appendix

5U90121A(E)P26-30

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