Using the TV’s Features

Using the VIDEO LOCK feature (V-Chip control)

You can use the VIDEO LOCK feature to block the external video input sources (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream) and channels 3 and 4.

You will not be able to view the external video input sources using the TV/VIDEO button or Channel Numbers unless the VIDEO LOCK feature is set to OFF.

Note: The VIDEO LOCK feature is not affected by the ENABLE BLOCKING setting (as described under “MPAA rating blocking” on page 30).

To use the VIDEO LOCK 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.

SET UP

 

SET UP

MORE

 

BLOCKING IS ACTIVE

V-CHIP CONTROL

PLEASE ENTER PIN CODE

FAVORITE CH

 

 

_ _ _ _

CH LABEL

 

TIMER:

0 MIN

 

MORE

 

 

MOVE [ ]

START [ ]

SELECT [0–9] END [EXIT]

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 VIDEO LOCK.

SET UP

ENABLE BLOCKING

Y[N]

SET RATING

 

 

SET BLOCKING OPTIONS

 

NEW PIN CODE

 

 

BLOCK CHANNEL

 

VIDEO LOCK

[VIDEO] VIDEO+ OFF

GAME TIMER

 

OFF

MOVE [

]

SELECT [

]

5.Press x or • to highlight the level of video blocking you want, as described below.

VIDEO : Blocks VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, and ColorStream.

VIDEO+ : Blocks VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream, and channels 3 and 4. This option should be used if you use the antenna terminal to play videotapes.

OFF

: Unblocks all video input sources.

Channel

Numbers

yzx •

MENU

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