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To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1. Press MENU, then press
or to display the OPTION menu.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.
3. Press or to display the V-CHIP menu.
4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code.
If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a
four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER.
The BLOCKING menu appears.
5. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.
• Press
or to highlight ON to enable V-Chip program blocking
by rating.
• Press or to highlight OFF to disable V-Chip program blocking
by rating.
6. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight SET RATING. Then, press
or to
display the SET RATING menu.
7. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MPAA Rating, Youth TV Rating or
individual TV Ratings.
8. Press
or to select the ratings that will be blocked. Blocked
ratings are signified by a red “X.” Unblocked ratings are signified by
a green “✓.” As you block ratings, all ratings higher than the ones
you select are blocked, as well. For example, if you choose to
block the MPAA rating R, the higher ratings NC17 and X are
automatically blocked too.
9. When you are done selecting the ratings to be blocked, press
EXIT to return to normal viewing.
When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will
appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if
you press MUTE and then enter your PIN code to temporarily bypass
the block.
Note:
Not all programs are rated. To block programs
or movies that are unrated, see “Blocking
unrated movies or programs,” page 23.
PICTURE AUDIO SETUP
CH
OPTIONMODE
SET RATING
V-CHIP
NEW PIN CODE
ADJUSTSELECT
BLOCKING OPTION
ENABLE BLOCKING ON OFF
START
START
START
PICTURE AUDIO SETUP OPTIONPICTURE AUDIO SETUP
CH
OPTIONMODE
RATING
SET RATING
NC17 R
X
X
X
Y7FV Y7 Y
X
XXX
XXX
PG G
PG13
MPAA
YOUTH TV
RATING
MORE
ADJUST
SELECT
PICTURE AUDIO SETUP
CH
OPTIONMODE
LANGUAGE
TV RATING
MA 14 PG G
XX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXXX
DIALOG
SEX
NO DLSV
VIOLENCE
V-CHIP MENU
ADJUST
START
SELECT
Menu/
Enter
Channel
Numbers
Using the TV’s
Features
Exit
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