the TV’s Features
Blocking programs by ratings (cont.)To block programs by rating:

1.Press MENU.

2.Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu.

3.Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.

4.Press x or • to display the Enter PIN Code screen.

5.Use the CHANNEL NUMBERS (0–9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menu for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu appears.

6.Press y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.

7.Press x or • to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by activating the V-Chip.

(Note: Highlight “N” to deactivate the V-Chip and disable blocking.)

SET UP

ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N

SET RATING

SET BLOCKING OPTIONS

NEW PIN CODE

BLOCK CHANNEL

VIDEO LOCK

OFF

 

MOVE [

]

SELECT [

]

8.Press y or z to highlight SET RATING.9.Press x or • to display the Set Rating menu.10.Press y or z to highlight MPAA Rating, Youth TV Rating, or TV Rating.

11.Press • to select (or x to deselect) the ratings to be blocked. Blocked ratings are signified with the symbol “x.” Unblocked ratings are signified with the symbol “✔.” As you block ratings, all ratings higher than the ones you select are blocked as well. For example, if you block the MPAA rating R, the higher ratings NC17 and X will also be blocked.

Note:

Not all programs are rated. To block programs or movies that are unrated, see “Blocking unrated movies and programs” on page 31.

CHANNEL

NUMBERS

MENU

yzx •

EXIT

Using

SET UP

 

 

 

SET UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M PA A R AT I N G :

 

TV RATING:

MA 14

PG G

X

NC17 R PG13 PG G

 

DIALOG:

x

 

x

x

 

 

LANGUAGE:

 

 

YOUTH TV RATING:

 

SEX:

 

 

Y7FV

Y7

Y

 

VIOLENCE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO DLSV:

 

 

TV RATING

 

 

BACK TO V-CHIP MENU

 

MOVE [

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SELECT [ ]

 

MOVE [ ]

SELECT [

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12.When you finish selecting the ratings to be blocked:

•To return to the V-Chip menu, press y or z to highlight BACK TO V-CHIP MENU, and then press x or •.

•To return to normal TV viewing, press EXIT.

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