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4.14
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip
Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following
message will appear: “Excessive rating.”
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons.
Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out
all the channels. In this case, use the V.Chip button for an “emergency escape”:
Press the V.chip button on the remote control. Enter your PIN number, and press the VOL+ button to
temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.
4
Repeatedly press the CH▼
button to select a particular
MPAA category.
(When a category is
selected, its color changes
to blue.) Pressing the CH▼
button will cycle through
the MPAA categories:
Function
Move Select
Exit
G General audience (no restrictions).
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult).
NC-17 No children under age 17.
X X (Adults only).
NR Not rated.
3
Press the CH▼ button
to select “MPAA rating”,
then press the VOL+
button.
Function
V-Chip lock : Yes
TV guideLines
MPAA rating
Change pin
Move Select
Exit
SPECIAL FEATURES
While a particular category is highlighted, press the VOL+ button to activate it.
A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press the
CH▲ or CH▼ buttons to
select “U” or”B”.
Press the MENU button three times to save the settings and to clear all screens.
Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.”
For example, if you block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X”
will automatically be blocked also.
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