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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
Select V-Chip Lock to perform the functions listed
below. V-Chip allows you to Block or Allow programs
based upon rating signals sent by the broadcaster.
The TV comes from the factory with the V-Chip Lock
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
Figures 19 and 20
You will see the screen shown in Figure 21 when you
press V-CHIP on the remote control, the first time
you select the V-Chip Lock menu, or after you have
canceled your passcode. To use the Lock, input a
four-digit passcode with the number buttons on the
remote control, 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.
After setting a passcode, the V-Chip Lock is active.
The next time you select V-Chip Lock you will see
“...enter your passcode” instead of “...enter a new
passcode”.
V-Chip Start Time and V-Chip Stop
Time
Figure 21
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 ADJUST or to slowly select the time,
starting with the hours. Press and hold ADJUST
or to quickly select the hours, press ADJUST to
select the minutes.
If you forget your four-digit Passcode,
see Appendix A.
IMPORTANT
Figure 19. V-Chip Entry screen
Figure 20. V-Chip Passcode screen
Figure 21. V-Chip Menu, Start & Stop Time