Using the TV’s Features

Using the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature

(V-Chip control)

The SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature in the V-CHIP CONTROL menu allows blocking of unrated movies (“MPAA UNRATED”) and unrated TV shows (“TV NONE RATING”).

To use the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature:

1.Press MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears.

2.Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL, and then press •. The PIN code entering screen opens.

3.Press the Channel Numbers (0–9) to enter your 4-digit PIN code (see page 29). The V-CHIP

CONTROL menu opens.

4. Press y or z to highlight SET

SET UP

 

BLOCKING OPTIONS, and

ENABLE BLOCKING:

[Y] N

SET RATING

 

then press • to open the SET

 

SET BLOCKING OPTIONS

 

BLOCKING OPTIONS menu.

NEW PIN CODE

 

BLOCK CHANNEL

 

5. Press y or z to highlight an item,

VIDEO LOCK

OFF

GAME TIMER

OFF

MOVE [ ] SELECT [

]

as described below.

 

 

BLOCK MPAA UNRATED:

 

 

After highlighting “BLOCK MPAA

SET UP

 

UNRATED,” press x or • to select

 

 

 

BLOCK MPAA UNRATED:

[Y] N

“Y” to block (or “N” to unblock)

BLOCK TV NONE RATING:

[Y] N

BACK TO V-CHIP MENU

 

programs listed as not rated in the

 

 

 

MPAA rating system.

 

 

 

MOVE [ ] SELECT [

]

BLOCK TV NONE RATING:

 

 

After highlighting “BLOCK TV

SET UP

 

NONE RATING,” press x or • to

 

BLOCK MPAA UNRATED:

[Y] N

select “Y” to block (or “N” to

BLOCK TV NONE RATING: [Y] N

BACK TO V-CHIP MENU

 

unblock) programs listed as not

 

NOTICE: ENABLING THIS OPTION

rated in the Parental Guidelines

MAY BLOCK EMERGENCY

MESSAGES

 

rating system.

MOVE [ ] SELECT [

]

BACK TO V-CHIP MENU:

After highlighting “BACK TO V-CHIP MENU,” press • to return to the V-CHIP CONTROL menu.

Channel

Numbers

yzx •

MENU

CH yz

MUTE

Caution:

Setting the BLOCK TV NONE RATING to “Y” (blocked) may block reception of emergency broadcasts. The menu will display the note “Enabling this option may block emergency messages” to warn you of this possibility.

Unblocking programs temporarily

1.If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter the block mode.

2.To temporarily unblock the program (and all other blocked programs), press MUTE.

3.Press the Channel Numbers (0–9) to enter your 4-digit PIN code.

If the wrong PIN code is entered, the message “Incorrect PIN code” appears. Enter the code again.

If the correct code is entered, blocking will be disabled (unblocked) and the normal picture will appear.

All blocking is disabled (unblocked) until the TV is turned off, and will be enabled (blocked) when the TV is turned on again.

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED!

TV-PG L V

EXCEEDS SET LIMITS

PUSH MUTE TO ENTER PIN

CABLE 6

BLOCKING IS ACTIVE PLEASE ENTER PIN CODE TO TEMPORARILY UN-BLOCK

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SELECT [0–9] END [EXIT]

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