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Part III: Setup
V-Chip Lock
V-Chip Parent Lock Menu: V-Chip Lock
If you forget your four-digit passcode,
see Appendix A, page 55.
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)
The rst time you select V-Chip Lock from
the MAIN menu, press the V-CHIP button
on the remote control, 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, or press
the V-CHIP button on the remote control,
you will see a menu screen similar to the
one in gure 3.
Figure 3. V-Chip Lock passcode screen (re-entry)
Figure 2. V-Chip Lock passcode screen (rst-time entry)
Figure 1. V-Chip Lock menu.