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Using the TV's

features
Using the V-Chip menu
Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify
the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language).
The V-Chip control feature in this TV detects the signals and
blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this
feature, perform the following setup.
1. Enable the Lock.
2. Set a four-digit password.
3. Select the ratings and categories you want to block.

V-Chip rating and categories

Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most
television programs and television movies can be blocked by
TV rating and/or category. Movies that have been shown at
the theaters and direct-to-video movies use the MPAA movie
rating system instead.
For Movies previously shown in theaters:
Movie Ratings:
• Unblocked
• G & above (general audience)
• PG & above (parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 & above (13 years and older)
• R & above (restricted)
• NC-17 & above (18 years and older)
• X (adult)
If you select "PG-13 & above," all G and PG rated movies will
be available, and all PG-13, R, NC-17 and X rated movies will
be blocked.
For Television programs including made-for-TV movies:
General TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-G & above (general audience)
(individual categories do not apply)
• TV-PG & above (parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 & above (14 years and older)
• TV-MA (mature audience)
Children TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-Y & above (youth)
(individual content categories do not
apply)
• TV-Y7 (youth, 7 years and up)
Content Categories:
• Dialog - sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14)
• Language - adult language (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
• Sex - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
• Violence (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
• F. Violence - fantasy violence (applies only to TV-Y7)
• No Rating (blocks all viewing)
Note:
The V-Chip function is available for the U.S.
V-Chip system.