Chapter 3
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Using the TV’s Features
Parental control
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Lock Par. Control
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Select channel
51 MTV
Block channel
Front panel block
US V-Chip
...
Canada V-Chip
...
Unrated/Exempt View...
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in the
US V-Chip
and
Canada V-Chip
menus involve software inside your TV
(referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies. TV programs can
be blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA, which is explained on page 31. If available,
TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). This is explained on
page 29. Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings. This is explained on page 30.
Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock
V-Chip, see below.
Note:
Parental control settings are not available for HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2, CMP1, or 2
inputs. These settings must be set in the connected device's parental controls.
How V- Chip Works for USA and Canada
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 is blocked. Change
channel or press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.
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 an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated.
Go to page 50 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings
using a password.
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for
V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.
If you forget your password, turn off the TV. Simultaneously press
and hold VOL- on the front panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10
seconds. Next time you enter the
Parental control
menu enter a new
password.
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