Using the TV’s Features

Blocking unrated movies or programs

Some movies and programs are not rated. You can block these movies and programs using the V-Chip.

To block unrated movies or programs:

1.Press MENU, then press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu.

2.Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP.3.Press x or • to display the V-CHIP menu.

4.Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN code. Wait 2 seconds for the BLOCKING menu to appear.

5.Press y or z to select SET BLOCKING OPTIONS.6.Press x or • to display the BLOCKING OPTION menu.7.Press y or z to highlight MPAA UNRATED.•Press x or • to highlight Y to block unrated movies.•Press x or • to highlight N to unblock unrated movies.8.Press y or z to highlight TV NONE RATING.•Press x or • to highlight Y to block programs with a rating of “TV NONE.”•Press x or • to highlight N to unblock programs with a rating of “TV NONE.”9.Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.Blocking channels

You can also choose to block individual channels. These channels will not be seen regardless of the ratings of their programming. You can choose to block up to four TV channels and four cable channels.

To block channels:

1.Use the Channel Number Buttons (0-9) to display the television channel you wish to block.

2.Press MENU, then press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu.

3.Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP and then press x or • to display the V-CHIP menu.

4.Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, choose a four-digit number to be your PIN code. Wait 2 seconds for the BLOCKING menu to appear.

5.Press y or z to highlight BLOCK CHANNEL and then press x or • to display the BLOCK CHANNEL menu.

Note:

Blocking television programs with a rating of “TV NONE” may block emergency messages.

RECALL MUTE POWER

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 Channel

PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREFER C.CAPT

BLOCK CHANNEL

SET[CLEAR]

0 0 0 0

CH RTN

100 0 ENT

CH

Number

SELECT[] SET[] END[EXIT]

VOL MENU/ VOL

ENTER

CH

Menu/Enter

6.Press x or •.y or z on SET will set current channel to be blocked.y or z on CLEAR will clear all channels from the list of blocked channels.

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CABLE

 

Exit

VCR

EXIT

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