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Passcode Screen
(Figure 2)
To view a V-Chip blocked program or to watch the
program during a scheduled lock time, you must
enter your 4-digit passcode or change the channel
to an unlocked program. Once you have entered
the passcode, the V-Chip block or Lock by Time
will remain released until the TV is powered off and
then on again.
V-Chip Lock Menu: Passcode
V-Chip
(Figure 3)
V-Chip allows you to Block or Allow programs
based upon rating signals sent by the broadcasting
station. The TV comes from the factory with the V-
CHIP in the Off setting. You can turn the V-Chip on
within the V-Chip Menu or you can use the V-CHIP
button on the remote control to conveniently turn
the V-CHIP on or off. The factory preset is TV-PG
for TV ratings or PG for movie ratings, allowing
only programs rated TV-PG/PG or lower. You can
change the blocking level to various TV ratings and
lettered categories or movie ratings. After changing
channels or devices, there may be up to a 5 second
delay before the V-Chip lock takes effect.
Entry
(Figure 1)
You will see the screen shown in Figure 1 when you
press the V-CHIP button on the Remote Control, or
the rst time you select V-Chip Lock from the MAIN
menu, or after you have canceled your passcode.
After setting a passcode, the next time you select
V-Chip Lock from the MAIN menu or V-CHIP button,
you will see “a new” replaced by “your.” Use the
number buttons on the remote control to input a
four-digit passcode, then press ENTer. You can
delete a number and move back one space by
pressing CANCEL. You can exit without inputting a
passcode by pressing MENU or HOME.
Figure 1. V-Chip Entry Screen
Figure 3. V-Chip menu
V-Chip Start Time and V-Chip Stop
Time
(Figure 3)
Select the times you would like the V-Chip to be
Active. By setting the V-Chip Start Time and V-Chip
Stop Time to the same time, the V-Chip will be
active 24 hours a day.
Press or to slowly adjust the time. Press and
hold or to quickly adjust the time.
Figure 2. V-Chip Blocked Channel passcode screen
If you forget your four-digit Passcode, see
Appendix A.
IMPORTANT