Using the TV’s Features

5.You may now set up the LOCKS menu. See “Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature” (below), “Locking channels” (page 29), “Locking video input” (page 30), “Setting the GameTimerTM” (see page 30) or “Using the front panel lock feature” (page 31).

To change your password:

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 NEW PASSWORD and press or to display the NEW PASSWORD menu.

5.Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter a new code. Press

ENTER.

6.Enter the password again to confirm it, and then press ENTER.

7.Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

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

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-CHIP SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

password entering mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-CHIP

 

ON /

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

TV RATING

 

OFF

 

 

3. Use the Channel Number buttons

 

MOVIE RATING

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0-9) to enter your password.

 

:SELECT

 

:ADJUST

Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Press or to highlight V-CHIP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

or

to highlight ON to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enable V-Chip program blocking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-CHIP SET

 

ON

by rating.

 

 

 

V-CHIP

 

 

 

 

TV RATING

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

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

 

Press

or

to highlight OFF to

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-PG / TV-14 / TV-MA

 

 

 

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 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

display the desired rating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-CHIP SET

ON

OFF

: MOVIE RATING is not set

 

V-CHIP

 

TV RATING

TV-PG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

: All ages

 

 

MOVIE RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

/ G / PG-13

/ R /

NC17 / X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG

: Parental guidance

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG-13 :Parental guidance less than 13 years old

R: Under 17 years old

 

 

Parental guidance suggested

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NC17

:

17 years old and above

 

X

:

Adult only

 

Channel

Numbers

Menu/

Enter

Exit

Recall

Note:

If you forget your password, press RECALL four times within five seconds from the password entering mode. This allows you to reset your password.

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