Hitachi 42HDF52 Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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SETTING UP THE V-CHIP
The V-chip feature requires a password to be entered to view movies and TV programs with unsuitable ratings
for some viewers who share the TV.
Follow these steps to lock movies and TV programs:
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu.
2. Continue to press the ź button until the System icon is highlighted and press the SEL button to show the system functions.
3. Use the Ÿź buttons to highlight V-chip, and then press the SEL button.
4. Enter 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 as the default password to gain access.
5. Use the following table to set up your V-chip.
V-chip Function Options
TV Guidelines Blocking Blocks selected TV-rating and all ratings below it. TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14,
TV-MA, TV-Rating
MPAA Rating Blocks selected MPAA rating and all ratings above it. G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR
Change Password
Number
Enter a new password.
Ratings Age-defined Contents of TV Guidelines
TV-Y Young children Show Block
TV-Y7 Children 7 and over Show Block *FV
TV-G General audience Show Block
TV-PG Parental guidance suggested Show Block *V *S *L *D
TV-14 Viewers 14 and over Show Block *V *S *L *D
TV-MA Mature audience only Show Block *V *S *L
TV-Rating Rating Off Select this function, all ratings change to sho
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*FV: Fantasy or cartoon violence
V: Violence
S: Sexual content
L: Offensive language
D: Dialogue (sexual innuendo)
Ratings Age-defined
G General audience (no restrictions)
PG Parental guidance suggested
PG13 Parents strongly cautioned
R Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult
NC-17 No Children under 17
X Adults only
NR NOT RATED (NR). Contains no rating. Not Rated (NR) and Not Applicable (NA) programs.
To change password, enter the Change Password Number option in the V-Chip function, press SEL button to change password. Enter
six digital password in enter new password number. And then confirm the password by entering the same password again.
V-Chip
TV Guidelines Blocking
MPAA Rating
Change Password Number
NOTE: If you forget the password, enter 1, 6, 8, 1, 6, 8 to erase the password.