Setting the V-Chip
An age limitation can be set to restrict children from
viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you
may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to "TV
Rating" and "Movie Rating" if this data is transmitted.
You may set this restriction separately. To use the
V-Chip function, you must register a password.
To register a password
1
Select "Lock", then press ▶ or ENTER.
2
Select and enter your password (4 digits) using
Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER.
Lock
New Password
" " appears instead of the number.
3
Enter the same password again to confirm, then
press ENTER.
The password is now registered.
NOTE:
•
If you forget the password, contact Customer
Service at 1-800-289-0984 for assistance.
Your original remote control will be required.
•
To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and
keep in a safe place.
How to enter the V-Chip menu
1
Select "Lock" menu, then press ▶ or ENTER.
2
Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your
password, then press ENTER. The V-Chip menu
will appear.
To set the V-Chip
1
In the V-Chip menu, press ◀ or ▶ to set "V-Chip"
to "On".
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "V-Chip Set", then press ▶
or ENTER.
The V-Chip Set menu will appear.
3
Press ▲ or ▼ to select which rating will be used,
then press ▶ or ENTER. Each rating below will
appear.
TV Rating
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
You can set the rating using age level and genre.
Age:
TV-Y
: All children
TV-Y7
: 7 years old and above
TV-G
: General audience
TV-PG : Parental guidance
TV-14
: 14 years old and above
TV-MA : 17 years old and above
EN 20
* * * _
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA,
press DISPLAY to explain the rating.
Genre:
D
: Dialogue
L
: Language
S
: Sex
V
: Violence
FV
: Fantasy Violence
Movie Rating
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
G
: All ages
PG
: Parental guidance
PG-13 : Parental guidance less than 13 years old
R
: Under 17 years old parental guidance
suggested
NC-17 : 17 years old and above
X
: Adult only
4
Press ▲/▼ to select the desired rating, then press
ENTER.
5
Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
V-Chip function is activated now.
To use the TV after the TV is protected.
When a program is received that is blocked by the V-Chip,
you should set the V-Chip to "Off" or set appropriate
TV/Movie Rating level for the blocked program (see "To
set the V-Chip" on left column).
After that, you should re-set the V-Chip, if you need.
NOTE:
•
The V-Chip function is activated only on programs
and input sources that include a rating signal.
To change the password
1
In the V-Chip menu, press ▲ or ▼ to select
"Change Password", then press ▶ or ENTER.
The Change Password screen will appear.
2
Enter a new password using Number buttons
(0-9), then press ENTER.
3
Enter the same password again to confirm, then
press ENTER.
The password is now registered.
Downloading the additional V-Chip rating system
As a supplement to the standard V-Chip rating
system, your television will be able to download an
additional rating system, if such a system becomes
available in the future.
To download the additional V-Chip rating system
(when available)
1
In the V-Chip menu, press ◀ or ▶ to set "V-Chip"
to "On".
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "V-Chip Set (DTV)", then
press ▶ or ENTER.