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HAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES
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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 function for an “emergency escape”:
Press the Menu button to display the menu. Press the CH button to select the “Function” menu and press
the VOL + button.
Press the CH button to select the “V-Chip” menu and press the VOL + button. Enter your PIN number, and
press the VOL + button to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.
Press the V-Chip button on the remote control. Enter your PIN number, and move the joystick to the right to
temporarly disable the V-Chip Lock.
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.
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The “V-Chip” screen will
appear.
Press the CH button to
select “MPAA rating”, then
press the VOL + button.
V-Chip Lock : No
TV Guidelines
MPAA Rating
Change Pin
V-Chip
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The “MPAA rating” screen
will appear.
Repeatedly press the CH
button to select a particular
MPAA category.
Pressing the CH button
will cycle through the MPAA
categories:
TV Guidelines
B/U
B : Blocked
U : Unblocked
General audience
While a particular category is highlighted, move the joystick to the right to activate it.
A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press the CH or CH button to select “U” or”B”.
Press the VOL + button to save the settings.
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.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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Press the CH button to
select the “V-chip”, then
press the VOL + button.
The “Enter Pin” screen will
appear. Enter your 4-digit
PIN number,
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