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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
2 Press T, which displays the PIN code entry
screen.
• The Lock System screen (below) appears if a PIN
code has not been stored. Press the Channel Number
buttons to enter a new four-digit code, enter the code
a second time to confirm, and press .
• The Locks/Active screen appears if the PIN code is
already stored. Use the Number buttons to enter
your four-digit code and press .
If the wrong PIN code is entered, the message
“Incorrect PIN code, please try again” appears.
Highlight Retry and press . Enter the code again
and press .
When the correct PIN code is entered, the Locks
menu opens.
Note:
PIN code can not be set to “0000”.
If you cannot remember your PIN code
While the PIN code entering screen is displayed,
press four times within five seconds. The PIN
code will be cleared and you can enter a new PIN
code.
Changing your PIN code
1 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
2 Press T to display the PIN code entering screen.
3 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
4 Press T to highlight New PIN Code and press .
5 Press the Number buttons to enter a new four digit
code. Reenter the PIN code to confirm it.
6 Press . The new PIN code is now active.
Note:
PIN code can not be set to “0000”.
Blocking TV programs and movies by
rating (V-Chip)
Some TV programs and movies include signals that
classify the content of the program as unsuitable for
younger viewers. The V-Chip feature in this TV
detects the signals and blocks the programs according
to the ratings you select. (For rating descriptions, see
the tables on the next page.)
To block and unblock TV programs and
movies:
1 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
2 Press T to display the PIN code entering screen.
3 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
4 Press T to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.
5 Press X to select On, and then press .
6 Press T to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press
. The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.
7 Press STWX and then press to select the
level of blocking you prefer. A box with an “ ” is
a rating that will be blocked. As you highlight a
rating, a definition for the rating appears at the
bottom of the screen.
8 When done selecting the ratings you want to
block, highlight Done and press .
Note: The above blocking level selection is for
the U.S V-Chip system. For the Canadian Rating
Menu, highlight "Canada RS" and press .
Lock System
Cancel Done
Please enter a 4 digit PIN code
Confirm PIN code
Locks
Enable Rating Blocking
Edit Rating Limits
Input Lock Off
Control Panel Lock Off
Game Timer Off
New PIN Code
On