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Chapter 5. TV Menu Screen Operations
To view a V-Chip blocked program or to watch the
program during a scheduled lock time, you must enter
your four-digit pass code or change the channel to an
unlocked program. Once you have entered the pass
code, the V-Chip block for that channel or Lock by Time
will remain released until the TV is powered Off and then
On again.
V-Chip Lock Menu: Pass Code
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 20 and 21
You will see the screen shown in Figure 20 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 pass code. To use the Lock, input a four-digit pass
code 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 pass code by pressing MENU or HOME.
After setting a pass code, the V-Chip Lock is active. The
next time you select V-Chip Lock you will see “...enter
your pass code” instead of “...enter a new pass code.”
V-CHIP is OFF.
The rating is set to
TV-PG
To turn V-Chip on, enter new passcode.
– – – –
Use the NUMBER buttons and press ENTER.
V-Chip Start Time and V-Chip Stop
Time
Figure 22
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 Pass code,
see Appendix A.
IMPORTANT
Channel is locked.
V-Chip locked the program because the rating is
TV-PG DSLV
To watch the program, Enter your passcode.
– – – –
Use the NUMBER buttons and press ENTER.
Figure 20. V-Chip Entry screen
Figure 21. V-Chip pass code screen
Figure 22. V-Chip Menu, Start & Stop Time