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

1.Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu.

2.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.

3.Press or to display the V-CHIP menu.

4.Use the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER.

The BLOCKING menu appears.

CH

PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTION

V-CHIP

ENABLE BLOCKING ON OFF

SET RATING

START

BLOCKING OPTION

START

NEW PIN CODE

START

SELECT

ADJUST

5.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.

•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.

6.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight SET RATING. Then, press or to display the SET RATING menu.

 

CH

 

PICTURE AUDIO

SETUP OPTION

PICTURE AUDIO SETUP

SET RATING

 

 

MPAA

X NC17 R PG13 PG G

 

RATING

 

 

YOUTH TV

Y7FV Y7 Y

 

RATING

 

 

MORE

 

 

SELECT

ADJUST

 

7.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MPAA Rating, Youth TV Rating or individual TV Ratings.

8.Press or to select the ratings that will be blocked. Blocked

ratings are signified by a red “X.” Unblocked ratings are signified by a green “✓.” As you block ratings, all ratings higher than the ones you select are blocked, as well. For example, if you choose to block the MPAA rating R, the higher ratings NC17 and X are automatically blocked too.

9.When you are done selecting the ratings to be blocked, 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 PIN code to temporarily bypass the block.

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DISPLAY

DVD CLEAR

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

 

CODE

MTS

SLEEP

MUTE

 

Note:

Not all programs are rated. To block programs or movies that are unrated, see “Blocking unrated movies or programs,” page 22.

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