Chapter
2
Using the TV’s Features
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings
If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French
V-Chip by ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically
block the higher rated programs as well.
To block Canadian English and French program ratings:
1. Select
Canada V-Chip
from the PARENTAL CONTROL menu.
2. Highlight
English Ratings
or
French Ratings
and press OK.
3. Determine the rating you want to block.
4. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change.
5. Press the OK button to change its status to block (the lock icon appears and
all ratings above the one you selected change to lock).
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.
To access the Movie Rating Limit menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the MAIN MENU appears).
2. Select
Parental Control.
3. Select
USA V-Chip.
4. Select
Movie Ratings
.
Blocking Movie Ratings
Once you are in the Movie Rating Limit menu, follow the same steps described for blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings.
V-Chip Exempt Program Block
The
Exempt Prgms.
option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may
include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without
ratings. The Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rate
d
E
.
Unlocked
All unrated programs are available.
Locked
All unrated programs are not available.
Press the down arrow to highlight
Exempt Prgms
.
Then press the right arrow to toggle between the lock and unlock icon.
Go Back
18+
16+
13+
8+
G
FRENCH RATINGS
Press OK to view/block
programs intended for
children over the age of 8.
Go Back
18+
14+
PG
G
C8+
C
ENGLISH RATINGS
Press OK to view/block
programs intended for
children over the age of 8.
