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. Press ENTER. The BLOCKING menu appears.

5.Press y or z to highlight BLOCKING OPTION.6.Press x or • to display the BLOCKING OPTION menu.7.Press y or z to highlight MPAA UNRATED.•Press x or • to highlight ON to block unrated movies.•Press x or • to highlight OFF to unblock unrated movies.8.Press y or z to highlight TV NONE RATING.•Press x or • to highlight ON to block programs with a rating of “TV NONE.”•Press x or • to highlight OFF 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) 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. Press ENTER.

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

PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREFER C.CAPT

CHANNEL BLOCK

SET/CLEAR SET CLEAR

BLOCKED

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6.Press x or • to:•SET the channel as one to be blocked.•CLEAR all channels from the list of blocked channels.7.Press ENTER.

Note:

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

POWER

LIGHT RECALL

TV

CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER

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Channel

 

 

 

 

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RESET

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EXIT

Exit

 

 

 

PIP CH

 

 

STOP SOURCE

PLAY PIP

 

REC TV/VCR REW FF

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