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Using the TV’s Features
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N/A Choose this if you don’t have this particular component
connected to the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune
to the correct channel when you’re using this component.
03 Component is connected to the Antenna/Cable jack on the bottom
panel of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 or 4 when
you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make
sure the component’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to the appropriate
channel.
VID1 Component is connected to the VID1 Video In or S-Video In
jack on the bottom panel of the TV and you want the TV to tune to a
video input channel when you press the corresponding button.
VID2 Component is connected to the VID2 RGB/YPbPr jack on the
back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to a component video
input channel when you press the corresponding button.
Parental Controls
The Parental Control menu allows you to program your TV so that
children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel
controls. The Parental Control menu also involves software inside
your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which lets you program your TV so it
won’t display certain programs and movies based on violence, sex, or
other content you may believe children should not view. Once you
block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by
entering a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the
features in the Parental Control menu. By default, the software inside
your TV is turned “off,” so if you don’t want to use this feature, you
can just ignore it.
How V-Chip Works
The V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with
programs. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating
(TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult
Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content
themes that the program contains and the TV is locked and you tune
to a program whose rating exceeds the rating limit you set, you will
receive a message telling you that the program is not approved for
viewing.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs
received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their
age-based rating and the TV is locked. You can also block out programs
that have been given a rating of Not Rated, and programs that are
considered unrated. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you
can block are listed on the next page.
Autotuning
Set VCR Ch/Input 03. . .
Set DVD Ch/Input VID2. . .
Press </> or OK to select.
Press MENU to go to Setup Menu.
Parental Control
US V-Chip. . .
Canada V-Chip. . .
V-Chip Unrated/Exempt View. . .
Front Panel Block
Channel Block. . .
Lock Parental Controls. . .
Press </> or OK to go to the sub-menu.
Press MENU to go to Main Menu.
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