Introduction
Connecting
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Setting up
your TV
Using the TV’s
Features
Appendix
Index
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Using the LOCKS menu
The LOCKS menu includes the V-chip, CH (channel) Lock, Video
Lock, and New PIN Code functions. You can use these functions only
after entering the correct PIN code.
Entering the PIN code
1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the LOCKS menu
appears.
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LOCKS
VCHIP–
V
FRONT PANEL LOCK
CH LOCK
I LOCKDEO
ENABLE
TV RAT
MPAA
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RATING
BLOCKING
BLOCKING OPTION
OFF
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NEW PIN CODE
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CH
VOL
POWER
TIMER
RECALL
TV/VIDEO
MUTE
TV
CABLE
VCR
CH RTN
EXIT
LIGHT
ADV/
PIP CH
ADV/
PIP CH
FAV
FAV
MENU
C.CAPT
RESET
ENTER
•Blocking reset status (to store
anew PIN code):
Press the Channel Number
buttons (0–9) to store a new
4-digit PIN code, and then
press ENTER.
• When the PIN code is already
stored:
Press the Channel Number
buttons (0–9) to enter the PIN
code you previously stored,
and then press ENTER.
2. Press y or z to display the PIN code entering screen.
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LOCKS
BLOCK NG RESETI
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LOCKS
BLOCK NG ACTI VEI
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If the wrong PIN code is entered, the message “Incorrect”
appears. Enter the code again, and then press ENTER.
If you cannot remember your PIN code
While the PIN code entering screen is displayed, press RECALL
four times within 5 seconds. The PIN code will be released
(blocking reset status).
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LOCKS
VCHIP–
VI LOCKDEO OFF
ENABLE
TV RAT
MPAA
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RATING
BLOCKING
BLOCKING OPTION
ON/OFF
CH LOCK
FRONT PANEL LOCK
NEW PIN CODE
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Continue to set each item following the steps on the next page.
Changing the PIN code
1. From the LOCKS menu, select NEW PIN CODE.
2. Press the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter a 4-digit code.
The numbers you enter will replace the dashes in the display.
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MPAA
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RATING
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BLOCKING OPTION
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NEW PIN CODE
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FRONT PANEL LOCK
3. Press ENTER. The new PIN code is now active.
RECALL
MENU
ENTER
yzx •
Channel
Numbers
Note:
The V-Chip function is available only for the
U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip
system is not supported.