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If you forget your four-digit passcode,
see Appendix A, page 59.
Part III: Setup
V-Chip Lock
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 sel ect V- Ch i p Lock f rom
the MAIN menu, or after you have canceled
your passcode you will see the screen
shown in gur e 2. Us e t he numb er but tons
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 a menu screen similar to the one in
gur e 3.
Figure 1. V-Chip Lock menu
Figure 3. V-Chip Lock passcode screen (re-entry)
Figure 2. V-Chip Lock passcode screen ( rst -time ent ry)