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Chapter 3 19
Using the TV’s Menu System
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Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock Parental Controls settings using a password. Follow the on-screen
instructions to lock or unlock blocked programming (the default password is 5625).
If you do not lock Parental Controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block
will take effect.
Master users can enter a new password at any time through the Password menu option.
Parental Controls Access
This option isn’t available to basic users. Go to Chapter 1 for more information.
V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT
Rating Status
PG-13 Block
^
RATING STATUS
NR Block
X Block
NC-17 Block
R Block
PG-13 Block
PG View
G View
Press ^v to select rating.
Press MENU to exit.
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.
To access the V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV MAIN MENU appears).
2. Select Parental Controls.
3. Select V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .
Blocking Movie Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level.
To block programs with higher ratings:
1. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Rating field.
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest
rating you do not want the child to watch.
3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field.
4. Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating listed to
the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and B).
5. Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished.
6. Select UNLOCKED (No Blocking) from the Parental Controls menu. Enter a password; if you have not set
your password, you will be prompted to enter it again.
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 Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls are locked, you must enter your
password. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be
effective until you lock Parental Controls.
2. Press MENU to continue.
3. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.
4. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or
content theme from View to Block.
Changing the status of TV program limits is described in more detail later in the chapter.