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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
password entering mode.
3. Use the Channel Number buttons
(0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu
appears.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.
•Press or to highlight ON to
enable V-Chip program blocking
by rating.
•Press or to highlight OFF to
disable V-Chip program blocking by 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 RECALL to
explain the rating. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired rating you want.
Press or to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”.
6. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MOVIE
RATING. Then, press or to
display the desired rating.
OFF : MOVIE RATING is not set
G:All ages
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.
LOCKS
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP
TV RATING
MOVIE RATING
:SELECT :ADJUST
ON
TV-PG
OFF
OFF / G / PG / PG-13 / R / NC17 / X
Menu/
Enter
Exit
Channel
Numbers
Recall
Using the TV’s Features
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