20
Using the T
V
’s
F
eatur
es
Blocking unrated movies or programs
Some movies and programs are not rated. You can block these movies
and programs using the V-Chip.
To block unrated movies or programs:
1. Press MENU, then press
x
or
•
to highlight the SET UP menu.
2. Press
y
or
z
to highlight V-CHIP.
3. Press
x
or
•
to display the V-CHIP menu.
4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code.
If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a
four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER. The
BLOCKING menu appears.
5. Press
y
or
z
to highlight BLOCKING OPTION.
6. Press
x
or
•
to display the BLOCKING OPTION menu.
7. Press
y
or
z
to highlight MPAA UNRATED.
• Press
x
or
•
to highlight ON to block unrated movies.
• Press
x
or
•
to highlight OFF to unblock unrated movies.
8. Press
y
or
z
to highlight TV NONE RATING.
• Press
x
or
•
to highlight ON to block programs with a rating
of “TV NONE.”
• Press
x
or
•
to highlight OFF to unblock programs with a
rating of “TV NONE.”
9. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.
Blocking channels
You can also choose to block individual channels. These channels will
not be seen regardless of the ratings of their programming. You can
choose to block up to four TV channels and four cable channels.
To block channels:
1. Use the Channel Number Buttons (0-9) display the television
channel you wish to block.
2. Press MENU, then press
x
or
•
to highlight the SET UP menu.
3. Press
y
or
z
to highlight V-CHIP and then press
x
or
•
to
display the V-CHIP menu.
4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code.
If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, choose a
four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER.
5. Press
y
or
z
to highlight CHANNEL BLOCK and then press
x
or
•
to display the CHANNEL BLOCK menu.
BLOCKED
CH
TV CABLE
AUDIO
PREFER
SET UP
C.CAPT
MOVE [ ]
END [EXIT]
SELECT [ ]
PICTURE
CHANNEL BLOCK
SET/CLEAR
12 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
CLEAR
SET
6. Press
x
or
•
to:
• SET the channel as one to be blocked.
• CLEAR all channels from the list of blocked channels.
Note:
Blocking television programs with a rating of
“TV NONE” may block emergency messages.
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