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If you forget your four-digit passcode,
see Appendix A, page 63.
Part III: Setup
V-CHIP Menu: V-CHIP LOCK
V-CHIP LOCK
(Figure 1)
The V-CHIP LOCK 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 lock
in the Off setting. You can turn the lock
On within the V-Chip Menu. The factory
preset is TV-PG, allowing only programs
rated TV-PG or lower. You can change
the blocking level to various TV or movie rat-
ings, lettered categories, and by time. After
changing channels or inputs, there may be
up to a 5 second delay before the V-Chip
lock takes effect. The V-CHIP button on the
remote control enables you to conveniently
turn the lock on or off.
Entry to the V-CHIP LOCK
(Figures 2-3)
The rst time you select V-CHIP LOCK
from the MAIN menu, or after you have
canceled your passcode you will see the
screen shown in gure 2. Use the number
buttons on the remote control to input a four-
digit passcode, then press ENTER. You
can delete a character and move back one
space by pressing CANCEL. You can exit
without inputting a passcode by pressing
MENU or HOME. The next time you select
V-CHIP LOCK from the MAIN menu, you will
see the menu screen in gure 3.
V-CHIP LOCK
V-CHIP LOCK
To go to the menu,
enter a new passcode.
- - - -
Use the NUMBER buttons,
then press ENTER
V-CHIP LOCK MENU
MAIN MENU
Figure 2. First time entry to the V-CHIP LOCK
SETUP
CAPTIONS
CHANNEL EDIT
V-CHIP LOCK
ADVANCED FEATURES
AUDIO/VIDEO SETTINGS
ADJUST to select item
ENTER for menu or to start
MENU to return
Figure 1. V-CHIP LOCK
V-CHIP LOCK
To go to the menu,
enter your passcode.
- - - -
Use the NUMBER buttons,
then press ENTER
V-CHIP LOCK MENU
MAIN MENU
Figure 3. Re-entry to the V-CHIP LOCK