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4.16 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES TV
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip
Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following
message will appear: “Excessive rating.”
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions
(depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels.
In this case, use the V.Chip button for an “emergency escape”:
1. Press the MENU button on the remote control.
2. Press the UP/DOWN
▲▼ buttons to select the “Function”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT
œœ√√
buttons.
3. Press the UP/DOWN
▲▼ buttons to select the “V-Chip”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT
œœ√√
buttons.
4 .Enter your PIN number, and press the LEFT/RIGHT
œœ√√
buttons to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.
5
Repeatedly press the
UP/DOWN▲▼ buttons to
select a particular MPAA
category.
Pressing the UP/DOWN▲▼
buttons will cycle through
the MPAA categories:
G General audience (no restrictions).
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult).
NC-17 No children under age 17.
X X (Adults only).
NR Not rated.
3
The “V-chip mode” screen
will appear.
Press the UP/DOWN▲▼
buttons to select the
“MPAA Rating.”
SPECIAL F EATURES TV
4
While “MPAA rating” is
selected, press the
LEFT/RIGHT
œœ√√
buttons.
The “MPAA Rating”
screen will appear.
While a particular category is selected, press the LEFT/RIGHT
œœ√√
buttons to activate it.
A letter (“U” or “B”) will be selected. Press the
UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “U” or ”B”.
Press the
LEFT/RIGHT
œœ√√
buttons to save the settings and Press the MENU button to exit.
Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.” For
example, if you block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will automatically be
blocked also.
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