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
32
Using the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature
(V-Chip control)
The SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature in the V-CHIP
CONTROL menu allows blocking of unrated movies (“MPAA
UNRATED”) and unrated TV shows (“TV NONE RATING”).
To use the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature:
1. Press MENU, and then press
x
or
•
until the SET UP menu
appears.
2. Press
y
or
z
to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL, and then
press
•
. The PIN code entering screen opens.
3. Press the Channel Numbers (0–9) to enter your 4-digit PIN code
(see page 29). The V-CHIP
CONTROL menu opens.
4. Press
y
or
z
to highlight SET
BLOCKING OPTIONS, and
then press
•
to open the SET
BLOCKING OPTIONS menu.
5. Press
y
or
z
to highlight an item,
as described below.
BLOCK MPAA UNRATED:
After highlighting “BLOCK MPAA
UNRATED,” press
x
or
•
to select
“Y” to block (or “N” to unblock)
programs listed as not rated in the
MPAA rating system.
BLOCK TV NONE RATING:
After highlighting “BLOCK TV
NONE RATING,” press
x
or
•
to
select “Y” to block (or “N” to
unblock) programs listed as not
rated in the Parental Guidelines
rating system.
BACK TO V-CHIP MENU:
After highlighting “BACK TO V-CHIP MENU,” press
•
to return to the V-CHIP CONTROL menu.
Unblocking programs temporarily
1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating
limits you set, the TV will enter the block mode.
2. To temporarily unblock the program (and all other
blocked programs), press MUTE.
3. Press the Channel Numbers (0–9) to enter your 4-digit
PIN code.
If the wrong PIN code is entered, the message “Incorrect
PIN code” appears. Enter the code again.
If the correct code is entered, blocking will be disabled
(unblocked) and the normal picture will appear.
All blocking is disabled (unblocked) until the TV is
turned off, and will be enabled (blocked) when the TV
is turned on again.
Caution:
Setting the BLOCK TV NONE RATING to “Y”
(blocked) may block reception of emergency
broadcasts. The menu will display the note
“Enabling this option may block emergency
messages” to warn you of this possibility.
MOVE
[ ]
[ ]
BLOCK MPAA UNRATED:
[Y]
N
BLOCK TV NONE RATING:
[Y ]
N
BACK TO V-CHIP MENU
SET UP
SELECT
MOVE
[ ]
[ ]
BLOCK MPAA UNRATED:
[Y ]
N
BLOCK TV NONE RATING:
[Y]
N
BACK TO V-CHIP MENU
SET UP
SELECT
NOTICE: ENABLING THIS OPTION
MAY BLOCK EMERGENCY
MESSAGES
SELECT [0–9] END [EXIT]
BLOCKING IS ACTIVE
PLEASE ENTER PIN CODE
TO TEMPORARILY UN-BLOCK
_ _ _ _
MOVE
[ ]
[ ]
ENABLE BLOCKING: [Y] N
SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL
VIDEO LOCK
OFF
GAME TIMER
OFF
SET UP
SELECT
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED!
TV-PG L V
EXCEEDS SET LIMITS
PUSH MUTE TO ENTER PIN
CABLE
6
Channel
Numbers
MENU
yzx
•
MUTE
CH
yz
