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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 black 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 function for an “emergency escape”:
Press the
MENU
button to display the menu
.
Press the
▲
or
▼
button three times to select the “Function”
menu and press the
œ
œ
or
√
√
button.
Press the
▲
or
▼
button to highlight the “V-Chip” menu and press the
œ
œ
or
√
√
button.
Enter your PIN number, and press the
√
√
button to temporarily disable the V-chip Lock.
5
Repeatedly press the
▲
or
▼
button to select a
particular MPAA category.
Pressing the
▲
or
▼
but-
ton will cycle through the
MPAA categories:
G
General audience (no restrictions).
PG
Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13
Parents strongly cautioned.
R
Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult.
NC-17
No children under age 17.
X
Adults only.
NR
Not rated.
3
The “V-Chip” screen will
appear.
Press the
▲
or
▼
button,
and select “MPAA rat-
ing”.
4
While “MPAA rating” is
selected, press the
œ
œ
or
√
√
button. The “MPAA
rating” screen will appear.
While a particular category is selected, press
√
√
to activate it.
A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press
▲
or
▼
to select “U” or”B”.
Press the
EXIT
button 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.
V-chip Lock
:
Yes
TV guidelines
√
√
MPAA rating
√
√
Change pin
√
√
Function
Move
Select
Exit
B/U
G
√
√
U
PG
√
√
U
U: Unblocked
PG-13
√
√
U
B: Blocked
R
√
√
U
NC-17
√
√
U
X
√
√
U
NR
√
√
U
Function
Move
Select
Exit
B/U
G
√
√
U
PG
√
√
U
U: Unblocked
PG-13
√
√
U
B: Blocked
R
√
√
U
NC-17
√
√
U
X
√
√
U
NR
√
√
U
Function
Move
Select
Exit
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