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NOTES:
• V-Chip function is based on specifications for the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada.
• If you want to change your password, follow steps 1 and 2 and select "CHANGE PASSWORD" option. Then enter your new
password.
•The V-Chip function is activated only on programs and tapes that have the rating signal.
•Once you block a program using the V-Chip function, the blocked program cannot be watched based on the content of the show.
When the program starts, the "INPUT PASSWORD" will appear on the screen. When you want to release the V-Chip
temporarily, enter the password.
If you change the channel or turn off the TV while the V-Chip function was temporarily released, the original setting will be
resumed. If you return to the channel you were watching you must re-enter your password to temporarily release your V-Chip
function again.
•When you watch the TV using a cable box or a VCR and the TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4, you must release the V-Chip
temporarily. The V-Chip setting will not be resumed until you turn off the TV. The TV channel is not used in this case.
•When changing the channel with the cable box or the VCR, approximately 10 seconds will pass until the program appears.
SETTING V-CHIP
This TV is fitted with a V-CHIP controller that provides you with channel viewing access controls and restrictions. This function is to
prevent your children from watching violent or sexual scenes that you may choose to exclude.
Press MENU and press SET + or – until the indicator next
to "V-CHIP SET" begins to flash, then press ENTER.
Enter your password (4 digits) using the Direct channel
selection buttons (0-9).
In the event of entering an incorrect password press
RESET. Then press ENTER.
Enter the same password for confirmation, then press
ENTER.
Press SET + or – until the indicator next to "V-CHIP"
begins to flash.
Press ENTER to select ON.
Press SET + or – until the indicator next to "TV RATING" or
"MPAA RATING" begins to flash. Press ENTER.
Press SET + or – to select the desired rating for the
applicable video or TV channel. Press ENTER.
Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU screen is cleared.
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3
4
5
6
7
2
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press RECALL to
explain the rating.
Press the SET + or – to select the desired rating you want. Press ENTER
to select the setting ON or OFF.
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
OFF PG PG-13 R NC-17
SET –SET +
XG
OFF TV-Y7 TV-G TV-14 TV-MA
SET –SET +
TV-Y TV-PG
: all children
: 7 years old and above
: children's program
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
: parental guidance
: 14 years old and above
: 17 years old and above
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
: all ages
: parental guidance
:
parental guidance less
than 13 years old
R
NC-17
X
: under 17 years old parental
guidance suggested
: 17 years old and above
: adult only
G
PG
PG-13

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: The on-screen display will disappear 6 seconds after
finishing an adjustment. The settings can only be
adjusted when they are displayed on the TV screen.
Sound controls are factory preset but you can adjust them
individually as follows:
To display sound adjustments on the screen, press MENU.
Press SET + or – to select the AUDIO option, then press ENTER.

BALANCE

Press ENTER until “BALANCE” appears on the screen, then
press SET + or – button to obtain an equal sound level from
both speakers.

RESET

Pressing RESET while making sound adjustments will
return all adjustments to the factory preset levels.

BASS

Press ENTER until “BASS” appears on the screen, then press
SET + or – to adjust the bass sound.

TREBLE

Press ENTER until “TREBLE” appears on the screen, then
press SET + or – to adjust the treble sound.
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