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When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears:
To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the
Lock Code using the 10 key pad.
If the wrong code is entered, the message
“INVALID LOCK CODE!” will flash on the screen.
The channel cannot be accessed until the correct code
is entered.
Notes:
• Once a channel has been unlocked, it will remain unlocked until the television is turned off.
• See also “Set Lock Code”, page 43.
Channel Guard Message
V-Chip
THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY
CHANNEL GUARD.
PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY
10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.
NO. - - - -
You can customize the V-Chip settings of your television to match your personal tastes. The
V-Chip menu below is the starting point for your V-Chip settings
You can use US V-Chip settings (for programming broadcast from the United States), Canadian
V-Chip settings (for programming broadcast from Canada), and movie ratings. You may use
any or all of the settings (US V-Chip, Canada V-Chip, Movie ratings). Descriptions for setting
each of the three V-Chip formats appear in the next six pages along with descriptions of the
rating categories.
To access the rating categories:
Press the M
ENU button
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To V-CHIP
è
To operate (Lock icon will appear)
Press ZERO to access the V-Chip menu
è
To turn V-Chip ON or OFF (V-Chip must be
turned ON for rating settings to operate)
π†
To move to SET US TV RATINGS,
SET MOVIE RATINGS, or
SET CANADIAN RATINGS (see following
pages for descriptions of each item)
Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables you to block channels or content
that you feel to be inappropriate for children, based on US and Canada rating guidelines.
V-Chip has no effect on video signals from DVD discs or Camcorder connection.
V-CHIP
SET US TV RATINGS
SET MOVIE RATINGS
SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG
SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE
UNRATED
V-CHIP
SELECT OPERATE EXIT
MENU
VIEW
OFF
Note: Some programs, and movies are broadcast without a ratings signal. Even if you set
up V-CHIP ratings limits, these programs will not be blocked. See page 38 for information on
how to block unrated programs.
Note (for Canadian viewers): The V-Chip function is based on specifications designed for
the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada.
Onscreen Menus
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