18
Using the T
V’s
F
eatur
es
Note:
Not all programs are rated. To block programs
or movies that are unrated, see “Blocking
unrated movies and programs” on page 19.
To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1. Press MENU.
2. Press
x
or
•
to highlight the SET UP menu.
3. Press
y
or
z
to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.
4. Press
x
or
•
to display the Enter PIN Code screen.
5. Use the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter your PIN code.
If you are accessing the V-Chip menu for the first time, select a
four-digit number to be your PIN code. After the code is entered,
the V-Chip Control menu appears.
6. Press
y
or
z
to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.
7. Press
x
or
•
to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by
activating the V-Chip.
(Note: Highlight “N” to deactivate the V-Chip and disable
blocking.)
AUDIO
PREFER
SET UP
C.CAPT
PICTURE
ENABLE BLOCKING
[Y] N
SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL
VIDEO LOCK OFF
MOVE SELECT[ ]
[ ]
8. Press
y
or
z
to highlight SET RATING.
9. Press
x
or
•
to display the Set Rating menu.
10. Press
y
or
z
to highlight MPAA Rating, Youth TV Rating, or
TV Rating.
11. Press
•
to select (or
x
to deselect) the ratings to be blocked.
Blocked ratings are signified with the symbol “
x
.” Unblocked
ratings are signified with the symbol “
✔
.” As you block ratings,
all ratings higher than the ones you select are blocked as well.
For example, if you block the MPAA rating R, the higher ratings
NC17 and X will also be blocked.
AUDIO
PREFER
SET UP
C.CAPT
PICTURE
[ ]
[ ]
MPAA RATING:
X
NC17
R
PG13
P
G
G
x
x
YOUTH TV RATING:
Y7FV
Y
7
Y
TV RATING
MOVE SELECT
AUDIO
PREFER
SET UP
C.CAPT
PICTURE
[ ]
[ ]
TV RATING:
MA
14
PG
G
DIALOG:
x
LANGUAGE:
SEX:
VIOLENCE:
NO DLSV:
BACK TO V-CHIP MENU
MOVE SELECT
12. When you finish selecting the ratings to be blocked:
• To return to the V-Chip menu, press
y
or
z
to highlight
BACK TO V-CHIP MENU, then press
x
or
•
.
• To return to normal TV viewing, press EXIT.
CH RTN
ADV/
PIP CH
ADV/
PIP CH
TV
CABLE
LIGHT
MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER
RECALL
POWER
VCR
CH
VOL
ENT
ENTER
PLAY PIP
STOP SOURCE
FAV
FAV
EXIT
MENU
RESET
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
0
100
Menu
Channel
Number
Exit
Enter
C.CAPT
