Hitachi 42HDF52A 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 button until the System icon is highlighted and press the SEL button to show the system functions.
3. Use the ▲▼ 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 Press X to select this function, all ratings change to show.
*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
PG-13 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.