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NOTES:
• V-Chip function is based on specifications for the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada.
• If you want to change your password, follow steps 1 and 2 and select “CHANGE PASSWORD” option. Then enter your new
password.
• The V-Chip function is activated only on programs and tapes that have the rating signal.
• Once you block a program using the V-Chip function, the blocked program cannot be watched based on the content of the
show. When the program starts, the “INPUT PASSWORD” will appear on the screen. When you want to release the V-Chip
temporarily, enter the password.
If you change the channel or turn off the TV while the V-Chip function was temporarily released, the original setting will be
resumed. If you return to the channel you were watching you must re-enter your password to temporarily release your V-Chip
function again.
• When you watch the TV using a cable box or a VCR and the TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4, you must release the V-Chip
temporarily. The V-Chip setting will not be resumed until you turn off the TV. The TV channel is not used in this case.
• When changing the channel with the cable box or the VCR, approximately 10 seconds will pass until the program appears.
• If you forget or lose your password, you can reset it using the following procedure:
- While holding down the VOLUME
D
button on the TV, press “0” on the remote control for a few seconds.
SETTING THE V-CHIP
The V-Chip function is available only for the U. S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip system is not supported.
This TV is fitted with a V-CHIP controller that provides you with channel viewing access controls and restrictions. This function is to
prevent your children from watching violent or sexual scenes that you may choose to exclude.
Press
MENU
and then
SET +
or
–
until the indicator next
to “V-CHIP SET” begins to flash, then press
ENTER
.
Enter your password (4 digits) using the Direct channel
selection buttons (0–9).
In the event of entering an incorrect password press
RESET
and re-enter the correct password. Then press
ENTER
.
Enter the password again, and then press
ENTER
.
Press
SET +
or
–
until the indicator next to “V-CHIP”
begins to flash.
Press
ENTER
to select ON.
Press
SET +
or
–
until the indicator next to “TV RATING” or
“MPAA RATING” begins to flash. Press
ENTER
.
Press
SET +
or
–
to select the desired rating for the
applicable video or TV channel. Press
ENTER
.
Press
MENU
repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared.
1
3
4
5
6
7
2
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press
RECALL
to
explain the rating.
Press
SET +
or
–
to select the desired rating you want. Press
ENTER
to
select the setting ON or OFF.
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
OFF
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
SET –
SET +
X
G
OFF
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-14
TV-MA
SET –
SET +
TV-Y
TV-PG
TV-PG: Parental guidance
TV-14: 14 years old and above
TV-MA: 17 years old and above
TV-Y: All children
TV-Y7: 7 years old and above
TV-G: Children's program
R: Under 17 years old parental
guidance suggested
NC-17: 17 years old and above
X: Adult only
G: All ages
PG: Parental guidance
PG-13: Parental guidance less
than 13 years old
You can listen to high-fidelity stereo sound with the Multi-channel
TV Sound (MTS) feature. MTS can also transmit a second audio
program (SAP) containing a second language or other audio
information.
When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word
STEREO or SAP appears on-screen every time the TV is turned
on, the channel is changed, or
RECALL
is pressed.
The MTS feature is not available in the VIDEO mode.
You can leave your TV in STEREO mode because it will
automatically output stereo or monaural sound, depending on
the broadcast type. If the stereo sound is noisy, select MONO to
reduce the noise. The word STEREO or SAP is displayed in
light blue when the TV receives the signal.
TO SELECT THE DESIRED MTS SETTING:
Repeatedly press
MTS
to select either STEREO, SAP,
MONO+SAP, or MONO. If the current program is not available
in stereo or SAP, the setting will not be available when you
press
MTS
.
SELECTING STEREO/SAP BROADCASTS
STEREO
MONO + SAP
MONO
SAP
If the current program is not broadcasting either stereo or SAP,
those settings will not be available when you press
MTS
.
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