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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
* * *
_
:Enter Code
[0-9]
ENTER :Set
“ ” 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.
To set the V-Chip
1
Select “Lock” menu, then press or
ENTER
.
2
Use
Number buttons (0-9)
to enter your
password, then press
ENTER
. The Lock menu
will appear.
3
Press
or to set “V-Chip” to “On”.
4
Press
or to select “V-Chip Set”, then press
or
ENTER
.
The V-Chip Set menu will appear.
5
Press
or to select which rating will be
used, then press or
ENTER
. Each rating below
will appear.
TV Rating
TV Rating
ENTER :Set
:Select
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
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA,
press
DISPLAY
to explain the rating.
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Genre:
D
:
Dialogue
L
:
Language
S
:
Sex
V
:
Violence
FV
: Fantasy
Violence
Movie Rating
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
ENTER :Set
:Select
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
6
Press
or to select the desired rating, then
press
ENTER
.
7
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, press
MUTING
, then enter your password.
The protection will be temporarily overridden. If the
TV is turned off or the channel is changed, the V-Chip
restriction will be reactivated.
NOTE:
The V-Chip function is activated only on programs
and input sources that include a rating signal.
To change the password
1
Select “Lock”, then press or
ENTER
.
2
Use
Number buttons (0-9)
to enter your password,
then press
ENTER
. The Lock menu will appear.
3
Press
or to select “Change Password”,
then press or
ENTER
.
The Change Password screen will appear.
4
Enter a new password using
Number buttons
(0-9)
, then press
ENTER
.
5
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
Select “Lock”, then press or
ENTER
.
2
Use
Number buttons (0-9)
to enter your password,
then press
ENTER
. The Lock menu will appear.
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