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Note:
If you forget your password, press DISPLAY
four times within five seconds while the TV/
DVD is in password entering mode. This
allows you to reset your password.
Using the LOCKS menu
Note : The V-Chip feature is available for the U.S. V-Chip system
only. The Canadian V-Chip Feature system is not supported.
You can prevent others from viewing certain programs or channels by
blocking them using the V-Chip feature.
Selecting a password
Before you can use the V-Chip Feature to block programs and chan-
nels, you must select a password. The password you select prevents
others from changing the rating limits you set.
To select your password and access the LOCKS menu:
1. Press MENU, then press or to highlight the LOCKS menu.
2. Press
▲
or
▼
to display the password entering mode.
3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password.
If you are accessing the LOCKS menu for the first time, select a
four-digit number to be your password. Press ENTER.
4. Enter the password again to confirm it, and then press ENTER.
The LOCKS menu appears.
If the wrong password is entered, “ERROR” blinks about 4
seconds.
5. You may now set up the LOCKS menu. See “Using the V-Chip
(parental control) feature” (page 27), “Locking channels” (page 28),
“Locking the video inputs” (page 28), “Setting the GameTimer
TM
”
(page 29) or “Using the panel lock feature” (page 29).
To change your password:
1. Press MENU, then press or to display the LOCKS menu.
2. Press
▲
or
▼
to display the password entering mode.
3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears.
4. Press
▲
or
▼
to highlight NEW PASSWORD and press to
display the NEW PASSWORD menu.
5. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter a new code. Press
ENTER.
6. Enter the password again to confirm it, and then press ENTER.
7. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.
L O C K S
N E W P A S S W O R D
S E L E C T : [ 0 - 9 ]
E N T E R
E X I T
: S E T
: E N D
Note:
The password you programmed is also used in
the LOCKS menu; see pages 27-29.
L O C K S
N E W P A S S W O R D
- - - -
S E L E C T : [ 0 - 9 ]
E N T E R
E X I T
: S E T
: E N D
L O C K S
C O N F I R M P A S S W O R D
S E L E C T : [ 0 - 9 ]
E N T E R
E X I T
: S E T
: E N D
Enter
Channel
Numbers
Display
Exit
Using the
TV/D
VD’
s Features
Menu
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