To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1. Press MENU, then press
2. Press L or M 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.
CH
PICTURE AUDIO
SETUP
OPTION
V-CHIP
ENABLE BLOCKING
ON OFF
SET RATING
START
BLOCKING OPTION
START
NEW PIN CODE
START
SELECT
ADJUST
5. Press L or M 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 L or M to highlight SET RATING. Then, press
display the SET RATING menu.
CH
PICTURE AUDIO
SETUP
OPTION
SET RATING
MPAA
X
NC17 R
RATING
YOUTH TV
Y7FV Y7 Y
RATING
MORE
SELECT
ADJUST
7. Press L or M 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.
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or
to display the OPTION menu.
CH
PICTURE AUDIO
SETUP
OPTION
TV RATING
MA 14 PG G
DIALOG
PG13
PG G
LANGUAGE
SEX
VIOLENCE
NO DLSV
V-CHIP MENU
START
SELECT
ADJUST
POWER
TV
1
2
4
5
7
8
CH +
VOL
MENU/
–
ENTER
CH –
EXIT
RECALL
TV/VIDEO
VOL
CH RTN
RESET CAP/TEXT
DISPLAY
DVD CLEAR
TOP MENU
CODE
MTS
SLEEP
or
to
Note:
Not all programs are rated. To block programs
or movies that are unrated, see "Blocking
unrated movies or programs," page 22.
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VCR
CABLE
DVD
3
+10
6
100
Channel
Numbers
9
0
VOL
+
Menu/
Enter
FAV
Exit
FAV
1/2
DVD MENU
MUTE