Chapter 2
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Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in the
USA V-CHIP
menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to
block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex or other content you may believe children should not view.
Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn on V-Chip, refer to
Activate Parental
Control
below.
How V-Chip Works
V-Chip reads 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, you will receive the
message:
This channel has not been approved for viewing. Change channel or press OK to enter password and
temporarily deactivate the Parental Control.
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. 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 identified and explained in detail in Chapter 4.
The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Go Back
Lock
Settings
...
Change Passwrd
Parental Control is locked. A
password is now necessary
to change settings.
Activate Parental Control
Note:
The PASSWORD screen appears the first time you enter the
Parental Control menu. Follow the on screen instructions to create your
PASSWORD using the number buttons on the remote. If you forget your
password, refer to the bottom of this page for instructions on how to
change the password.
This feature lets you activate and deactivate parental control features.
From the
PARENTAL CONTROL
menu, press the down arrow button to highlight
Lock
.
Press the right or left arrow button to activate (box has check mark) or deactivate
(box doesn’t have check mark)
PARENTAL CONTROL
features.
Remember: If you do not activate
Parental Control
(by locking it), none of
Parental Control features will take effect.
Resetting the Password
If you forget your password, you can reset it. Here is how to do it:
1. Make sure the TV is off.
2. Press VOL- on the TV’s front panel and then CLEAR on the remote for
approximately 5 seconds. The TV will turn back on.
3. Enter a new password the next time you access the
PARENTAL CONTROL
or
the
TIME
menu.
Using the TV’s Features
