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Canada V-Chip
Canadian TV V-Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems: English and
French. The English or French Canada V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV
programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits:
1. Choose Channel Setup from the Main menu.
2. If Channel Setup has previously been locked, you must enter your password.
3. Choose Parental Controls.
4. Highlight Canada V-Chip and select either Canada’s English Ratings or French
Ratings.
5. Once you get to the English or French Ratings screen, use the arrow buttons
and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or
content theme from Viewable to Blocked.
V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as
“Unrated” (USA) and “Exempt” (Canada) can be viewed. Note that “Unrated” and
“Exempt” TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and
weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs
without ratings, the movie rating
“N/A,” and the TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of “Exempt.”
Block Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are
available.
View Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are
not available.
Note: You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take effect.
Front Button Block
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s front
buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can:
• Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.
• Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV.
(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to any
remote that is capable of operating the television.)
Don’t forget to lock the TV after you select Blocked. If you do not, the front panel
block will not take effect.
Note: If power to the TV is lost for an extended period, the buttons become
unblocked. Blocking the front buttons does not disable the front input jacks.
USA V-Chip
1
Front Button Block
4
Go Back
0
V-Chip Unrated
3
Canada V-Chip
2
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.
Front Buttons Blocked
Front Buttons Unblocked
Main Menu
4
Channel Setup
4
Parental Controls
When the buttons on the TV are blocked and the TV is
locked, only the remote or keyboard will control the TV.
Note: If power to the TV is lost for a prolonged time (for
example, due to a power outage) the buttons become
unblocked.
USA V-Chip
1
Canada V-Chip
2
Go Back
0
V-Chip Unrated
3
Front Button Block
4
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.
Block Unrated and Exempt Programs
View Unrated and Exempt Programs
Main Menu
4
Channel Setup
4
Parental Controls
Note: “Unrated” and “Exempt” TV programs may include
news, sports, political, religious, local and weather
programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements,
programs without ratings, the Movie rating “N/A”,
the USA TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of
“Exempt” (E).
The TV must be locked for the V-Chip Unrated feature to be
enforced
USA V-Chip
1
Front Button Block
4
Go Back
0
V-Chip Unrated
3
Canada V-Chip
2
You can set limits for shows rated with Canada’s French
or English V-Chip ratings system. Press OK or4to continue.
English Ratings
French Ratings
Channel Setup
4Parental Controls
The Canada V-Chip menu lets you set program rating
limits for Canada’s English and French rating systems: