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Chapter 3
Using the TV’s Features and Menus
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a
specified level.
To access the
MPAA RATING
(Movie Rating Limit) menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu
appears).
2. Press the right arrow button until the Parental Guide icon
is highlighted.
3. Press the down arrow button until the bottom
PASSWORD
is highlighted, then press the right arrow
button to access the password entry.
4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the
remote (the
PARENTAL GUIDE
menu appears).
5. Press the down arrow button until
MPAA RATING
is
highlighted, then press the right arrow button (the
MPAA
RATING
screen appears).
6. Use the down arrow button to select the rating, then
press the right arrow button to change the status of a TV
program rating or content theme from
U
(Unblock)
to
B
(Block).
7. Make sure
PARENTAL GUIDE
is on. Press the GO BACK
button to return the
PARENTAL GUIDE
menu.
8. Press the down arrow button to highlight
PARENTAL
GUIDE OFF
, then press the right arrow button to turn it
on. It must be on for rating limits to take effect.
Note: If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the
password and then change it to a new one.
You must remember to activate Parental Guide for rating limits to
take effect.
Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip)
Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings.
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears).
2. Press the right arrow button until the Parental Guide icon is highlighted.
3. Press the down arrow button until the bottom
PASSWORD
is highlighted, then press the right arrow
button to access the password entry.
4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the
PARENTAL GUIDE
menu appears).
5. Press the down arrow button to highlight
PARENTAL GUIDE OFF,
then press the right arrow button to
turn it on. It must be on for rating limits to take effect.
If you do not activate V-Chip, none of the settings for V-Chip will take effect.
If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new
one.
MPAA RATING
G B
PG B
PG-13 B
R B
NC-17 B
X B
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