Using the V-CHIP (parental control) feature

The V-CHIP CONTROL menu includes the ENABLE

Note:

BLOCKING, SET RATING, SET BLOCKING OPTIONS, NEW

The V-Chip feature is only available for the

PIN CODE, BLOCK CHANNEL, VIDEO LOCK, and GAME

U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip

TIMER functions. You can use these functions after entering the

system (“Puce-V”) is not supported.

 

correct PIN code.

 

Introduction

Entering the PIN code

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 •.

SET UP

MORE

V-CHIP CONTROL

FAVORITE CH

 

 

CH LABEL

 

 

 

TIMER:

 

0 MIN

 

MORE

 

 

 

MOVE [

]

START [

]

The PIN code entering screen (BLOCKING RESET or BLOCKING ACTIVE) appears, as follows:

• BLOCKING RESET status:

Press the Channel Number buttons

(0–9) to store a new 4-digit PIN

SET UP

BLOCKING IS RESET

code.

PLEASE ENTER NEW PIN CODE

 

_ _ _ _

 

SELECT [0–9] END [EXIT]

RECALL

Channel

Numbers

yzx •

MENU

If you forget your PIN code:

yConnecting

ourTV

the UsingControl Remote

y Setting ourTV up

•BLOCKING ACTIVE status (when the PIN code is already stored):

Press the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter the 4-digit PIN code you previously stored.

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

SET UP

BLOCKING IS ACTIVE PLEASE ENTER PIN CODE

_ _ _ _

SELECT [0–9] END [EXIT]

While the PIN code entering screen is displayed, press RECALL four times within 5 seconds. The PIN code you stored will be released (returned to BLOCKING RESET status).

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3.When the PIN code is entered, the V-CHIP CONTROL menu (illustrated below) opens.

SET UP

ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N

SET RATING

SET BLOCKING OPTIONS

NEW PIN CODE

BLOCK CHANNEL

VIDEO LOCK

OFF

 

GAME TIMER

OFF

 

MOVE [

]

SELECT [

]

Continue to set each V-CHIP CONTROL item as described on pages 30–35.

Appendix

Index

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