Intr
oduction
Connecting
y
our T
V
Using the
Remote Contr
ol
Setting up
y
our T
V
Using the T
V’s
F
eatur
es
Appendix
Index
34
Unlocking programs temporarily
1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits
you set, the TV will enter into the program lock mode.
TH I S PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED !
6
TV
EXCEEDS
PUSH MUTE TO ENTER
SET L I
I TS
M
I N
P
PG
L
V
–
CABLE
2. If you want to watch the locked program temporarily, press
MUTE.
3. Press the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter the 4-digit
PIN code you stored (see “Entering the PIN code” on page 31).
BLOCK
ACT
ENTER
TO TEMPORAR
I NG
I VE
I N
I
– – – –
UN– BLOCK
LY
CODE
P
0 – 9 TO SELECT
ENTER
:
TO SET
:
4. Press ENTER.
If the number is correct, the lock mode will be released and the
normal picture will appear.
All locking is disabled until the TV is turned off, and will be
enabled when the TV is turned on again.
If a wrong PIN code is entered, the message “Incorrect PIN code”
appears. Enter the code again.
Locking channels
With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. You will
not be able to tune locked channels with the Channel
y
z
buttons or
Channel Number buttons unless you clear the setting.
You can lock a maximum of eight channels.
Note:
The CH LOCK feature is independent of the ENABLE BLOCKING
option of V-Chip control (page 32).
To lock channels:
1. From the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK.
2. Press
x
or
•
to display the CH LOCK menu.
3. Press the Channel Number buttons to enter the channel you
want to lock. (The channel you are currently watching cannot be
locked.)
4. Press ENTER.
LOCKS
V CH I P
–
V
CH
NEW P I N
I
LOCK
LOCK
CODE
DEO
0
0
0
0
0
0
TV
CABLE
0
0
ENABLE
TV RAT
MPAA
I NG
RAT I NG
BLOCK I NG
BLOCK I NG OPT I ON
OFF
CH
CLEAR
I NPUT
1 2
LOCKS
V CH I P
–
V
CH
NEW P I N
I
LOCK
LOCK
CODE
DEO
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
TV
CABLE
0
0
ENABLE
TV RAT
MPAA
I NG
RAT I NG
BLOCK I NG
BLOCK I NG OPT I ON
OFF
CH
CLEAR
I NPUT
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other channels.
LOCKS menu
LOCKS
V CH I P
–
V
CH
NEW PIN
I
LOCK
LOCK
CODE
DEO
OFF
ENABLE
TV RAT
MPAA
I NG
RAT I NG
BLOCK I NG
BLOCK I NG OPT I ON
ON
To select each item:
Press
z
or
y
.
Channel
Numbers
ENTER
yzx
•
MUTE
CH
yz