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76 Chapter 5. TV Menu Operations
V-Chip Lock Menu
V-Chip Lock Menu Overview
Figure 20
The V-Chip Lock menu gives you access to three different
types of TV locks. You must use a pass code to open
this menu to enable/disable the lock options. The three
different types of locks available are:
• V-Chip
Lets you restrict access to programming based on
program-rating signals sent by the broadcaster. You
can also set the time of day for these restrictions to
be in effect.
• Lock by Time
Lets you restrict all TV viewing by time of day.
• Front Button Lock
Lets you disable the controls on the front of the TV.
Use this option if there are small children near the
TV who may be tempted to press the front-panel
buttons.
V-Chip Icon
Lock TV by
Time
Front Button
Lock On/Off
Figure 20. V-Chip Lock menu
Setting a Pass Code
You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you
select V-Chip Lock on the menu or press the V-CHIP key
on the remote control. To set a pass code for the first
time:
1. Do one of the following:
• Press V-CHIP on the remote control.
• Press TV MENU, highlight V-Chip Lock, then
press ENTER.
A screen prompting you for a pass code displays.
2. Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys
on the remote control.
• Press CANCEL to delete a number and move
back one space.
• Press MENU or HOME to exit without setting
a pass code.
3. Press ENTER to confirm the pass code just input.
To reset the pass code, see the procedure in Appendix C.
V-Chip Menu
Figure 21
The V-Chip menu allows you to:
• Turn the V-Chip Lock on or off
• Change the permitted V-Chip rating level
• Set the time of day to enforce rating restrictions
The TV comes from the factory with pre-set V-Chip
ratings and with the V-Chip Lock turned off. The preset
ratings are TV-PG (TV rating) and PG (movie rating). If
you turn on the V-Chip, these presets will allow only
programs rated TV-PG/PG or lower. You can turn on
V-Chip from this menu or by using the V-CHIP button on
the remote control. Use the V-Chip menu to change the
permitted rating levels.
After changing channels or devices, there may be a delay
of up to five seconds before the V-Chip lock takes effect.
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Figure 21. V-Chip menu
Setting V-Chip Options
1. Highlight the V-Chip icon on the V-Chip Lock
menu (figure 20) and press ENTER to open the V-
Chip menu (figure 21).
2. Press ADJUST or to select On or Off.
3. If you selected On, press ADJUST to move to the
TV Rating box.
4. Press ADJUST or to select the TV rating level
you want to allow.
5. Press ADJUST to move to the TV content
categories.
• Press ADJUST or to move between
categories.
• Press ENTER to add check marks to the TV
content categories you want to block.
IMPORTANT
If you forget your four-digit pass code, see
Appendix C.