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How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip
Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following
message will appear: “Excessive rating.”
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions
(depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use
the V-Chip button for an “emergency escape”:
Press the V-chip button on the remote control. Enter your PIN number, and press
VOL +
to temporarily disable
the V-Chip Lock.
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Repeatedly press the
CH
▼
button to highlight a
particular MPAA category.
(When a category is
highlighted, its color changes
to blue.) Pressing the
CH
▼
button will cycle through the
MPAA categories:
G
General audience (no restrictions).
PG
Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13
PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
R
R (Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult).
NC-17
No children under age 17.
X
X (Adults only).
NR
Not rated.
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The “V-chip mode” screen will appear.
Press the
CH
▼
button twice, and highlight
“MPAA rating.”
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While “MPAA rating” is highlighted, press
the
VOL +
button. The “MPAA rating”
screen will appear.
While a particular category is highlighted, press
VOL +
to activate it.
A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press
CH
▲
or
CH
▼
to select “U” or”B”.
Press MENU three times to save the settings and to clear all screens.
Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.” For example, if you
block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will automatically be blocked also.
