To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1. Press MENU, then press
2. Press
or
3. Press
or
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.
PICTURE AUDIO
SET UP
V-CHIP
ENABLE BLOCKING
SET RATING
BLOCKING OPTION
NEW PIN CODE
SELECT
5. Press
or
• Press
or
blocking by rating.
• Press
or
blocking by rating.
6. Press
or
display the SET RATING menu.
PICTURE AUDIO SET UP
SET RATING
MPAA
RATING
YOUTH TV
RATING
MORE
SELECT
7. Press
or
individual TV Ratings.
8. Press
or
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 the 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.
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or
to display the OPTION menu.
to highlight V-CHIP.
to display the V-CHIP menu.
CH
OPTION
ON OFF
START
START
START
ADJUST
to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.
to highlight ON to enable the V-Chip and program
to highlight OFF to disable the V-Chip and program
to highlight SET RATING. Then, press
CH
OPTION
PICTURE AUDIO SET UP
TV RATING
X
NC17 R
PG13
PG G
DIALOG
X
X
X
X
X
X
LANGUAGE
SEX
Y7FV Y7 Y
VIOLENCE
X
X X
NO DLSV
V-CHIP MENU
ADJUST
SELECT
to highlight MPAA Rating, Youth TV Rating or
to select the ratings that will be blocked. Blocked
POWER
1
4
7
VOL
–
EXIT
RESET CAP/TEXT
CODE
or
to
CH
OPTION
MA 14 PG G
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
START
ADJUST
Note:
Not all programs are rated. To block programs
or movies that are unrated, see "Blocking
unrated movies or programs", page 21.
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TV
VCR
CABLE
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3
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5
6
Channel
Numbers
8
9
0
CH +
VOL
+
MENU/
ENTER
Menu/
Enter
CH –
RECALL TV/VIDEO
FAV
Exit
1/2
FAV
MTS
SLEEP
MUTE