20 V-Chip
NOTES:
• For Children's programming you can block
TV-Y and Y programs by Pressing “0” when Y is
displayed during a program. Programming for
audiences other than children’s audiences will
not be affected.
Accessing V-Chip Information:
To access Rating information about a certain
program, press the V-CHIP button while viewing
that program. A display like this will appear:
If you decide you want to block this category of
viewing, press "0" while the above screen is
visible, and all programs from that category will
be blocked.
Example 1:
If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block
all programming above TV PG:
Press ZERO when TV-PG is
displayed
All Programming above TV PG will be
blocked.
Example 2:
If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block
all programming above a current setting such
as TV PG-V (with violence):
Press ZERO when TV-PG - V is displayed
All Programming above TV PG with
Violence will be blocked.
PROGRAM IS RATED :
TV-PG - V
— — —
V/FV —
S
L
D
TV
Y7
TV
MA
TV
PG
TV
G
TV
14
TV
Y
— — — — — —
V/FV —
S — — —
L — — —
D — —
TV
Y7
TV
MA
TV
PG
TV
G
TV
14
TV
Y
Set Lock Code
Channel Guard and V-Chip settings are protected
by a four-digit Lock Code. Your TV comes pre-set
with a Lock Code of "0000". You may change the
code to any four-digit number you wish. To
change the Lock Code, follow the steps below.
P r ess the ME N U b u t t o n
To SET LOCK CODE
To operate
The padlock icon appears
Press ZERO to access the Lock Code
The first digit will be highlighted
To select the number
To move to the next digit
Continue to follow these directions for all
four numbers
To Finish
To save your settings and return to the
Initial Setup menu
EXIT when finished
LOCK CODE 0 0 0 0
FINISH
• After a power interruption you must reset the Lock Code.
• Write your Lock Code number down and keep it hidden from potential viewers.
• If you forget the Lock Code, a new code may be set using the steps listed above.
0