Introduction
Connecting
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Setting up
your TV
Using the TV’s
Features
Appendix
Index
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CH
VOL
POWER
TIMER
RECALL
TV/VIDEO
MUTE
TV
CABLE
VCR
CH RTN
PIC SIZE
EXIT
LIGHT
ADV/
PIP CH
ADV/
PIP CH
FAV
FAV
FAVORITE
MENU/
STROBE
ENTER
Using the V-CHIP menu
Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the
content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP
control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs
according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the
following setup.
ENABLE BLOCKING
1. From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING.
2. Press x or • to select ON or OFF.
ON : To enable your setting (Lock)
OFF: To release your setting (Unlock)
Note: The CH LOCK function is not affected by this selection.
TV RATING (Independent rating system for
broadcasters)
1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.
2. Press x or • to display
the TV RATING menu.
3. Press z or y to select an item.
4. Press • to lock (displays “X” )
Press x to unlock (displays “✓ ”)
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set
the next item.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can be lock are
listed in the table below.
Ratings Description and Content themes
MA Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity
V) Graphic violence
14 Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some
material that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14 years of age.)
D) Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language
S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence
PG Parental Guidances Suggested (This program contains
material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.)
D) Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse
language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate
violence
GGeneral Audience (Most parents would find this program
suitable for all ages.)
Y7, Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for
Y7FV children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy
violence may be more intense or more combative than other
programs in this category are designated Y7FV.)
Y All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for
all children.)
LOCKS menu
LOCKS
VCHIP
-
VI LOCKDEO
LOCKCH
ENABLE
TV RAT
MPAA
ING
RATING
BLOCKING
BLOCKING OPTION
ON/OFF
NEW
FRONT PANEL LOCK
PIN CODE
OFF
OFF
To select each item:
Press z or y .
Press RECALL to display the rating of
the TV program you are currently
watching.
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DIALOG
LANGUAGE
SEX
VIOLENCE
VCHIP MENU
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Note:
The V-Chip function is available only for the
U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip
system is not supported.