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28 Chapter 4
Using the TV’s Features
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Using the TV’s Features
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software
inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs
and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children
should not view.
Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn
on V-Chip, go to page 34.
Note: Parental Control settings are not available for DVI or CMP1 inputs.
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada
V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content
themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating
and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message
This channel has not been approved for viewing. Change channel or press OK to
enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parental Control.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received
with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based
rating. You can also block out programs that have been given an Exempt rating,
and programs that are considered unrated. The next several pages have tables
showing the TV age-based ratings and content themes for the US and Canada.
US V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot
be viewed.
To set TV programming limits:
1. Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU. If Parental Controls have
previously been locked, you must enter your password.
2. Highlight and select US V-Chip. Then select V-Chip TV Rating.
3. Once you get to the V-Chip TV rating limit screen, use the arrow buttons
and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or
content theme from View to Block.
4. For TV rating limits to take effect, lock Parental Controls by accessing the
Lock parental controls menu.
The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of
TV program limits.
Note: If you forget your password, follow step one above to get to the
password entry screen. Then press the VOL+ and CH+ buttons on the TV's
front panel at the same time for at least 8 seconds. You will receive an
on-screen message that Parental Controls have been unlocked once you've
successfully reset the password.
Note:
This section describes the Parental Control
feature associated with TV broadcasts (cable,
satellite and/or off-air). The Parental Control
feature used with DVD discs is explained on
page 39 (the Lock menu).