Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
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Using the Dolby® Digital Dynamic

Range Control feature

This dynamic range control feature causes Dolby
Digital dynamic range to be further compressed,
allowing you to switch from digital to analog
broadcasts at the same dynamic range.

To use the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range

Control:

1無 Press and open the Sound menu.
2無 Highlight Audio Setup and press .
3無 In the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control field,
select Compressed. When Standard is selected,
the audio is output with minimal compression.
4無 To save the new settings, highlight Done and press
. To revert to the factory defaults, highlight
Reset and press .
Note:
•This feature is available when tuned to a
digital RF channel with the Dolby Digital
signal.
•The Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control will
function in relation to Optical Output Format
(PCM mode).
Using the Locks menu
The Locks menu includes the Enable Rating
Blocking, Edit Rating Limits, Input Lock, Panel
Lock, GameTimer and New PIN Code features. You
can use these features after entering the correct PIN
code.

Entering the PIN code

1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
2無 Press q, which displays the PIN code entry
screen.
• The Lock System screen (Top right) 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 cannot 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無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
2無 Press q to display the PIN code entering screen.
3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
4無 Press q to highlight New PIN Code and press .
5無 Press the Number buttons to enter a new four-
digit code. Reenter the PIN code to confirm it.
6無 Press . The new PIN code is now active.
Note:
PIN code cannot 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 (violence, sex,
dialog, language). 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 page 43.)
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