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CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.26
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.
G General audience (no restrictions).
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13PG-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.
SPECIAL F
EATURES
While a particular category is selected, press VOL+ to activate it.
A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
button to select “U” or”B”.
Press the MENU button to save the settings and to clear all
screens.
3
The “V-chip” screen will
appear.
Press the CH ▼ button to
select “MPAA rating”,
then press the VOL+ but-
ton.
4
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:
Note: The V-Chip will automati-
cally 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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