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Using the V-Chip (USA)
Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that is defined by the user). The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password (and you can change it later, if necessary).
How to Change Your Password
1
Press the MENU button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
T V Setup
Plug & Play
Language
Time
V-Chip
: English
Caption
Menu Transparency : Medium
Function Help : Off
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
2
Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button.
Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit
PIN.
T V
Enter your PIN
V-Chip
3
The “V-Chip” menu is displayed.
Press the … or † button to select “Change PIN”, then press the ENTER button.
T V V-Chip
V-Chip Lock
TV Parental Guidelines
MPAA Rating
Change PIN
: Off
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√
√
√
4
Press the number buttons
(0 ~ 9) on the remote control to enter your current password.
Press the number buttons
(0 ~ 9) to enter a new password.
Re-enter the new password to confirm.
T V Change PIN
Enter Current PIN
* * *
Change PIN
Confirm New PIN
T V Change PIN
Enter Current PIN
* * * *
Change PIN
* * * *
Confirm New PIN
* * * *
œ The default PIN for a new TV set is “0 0 0 0”.
œ If you forget the PIN, press the remote control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the PIN to 0-0-0-0:
POWER (Off), MUTE, 8, 2,
4, POWER (On).
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How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls
1
Press the MENU button.
Press the
▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
T V Setup
Plug & Play
Language
Time
V-Chip
: English
Caption
Menu Transparency : Medium
Function Help : Off
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2
Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button.
Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit
PIN.
T V V-Chip
Enter your PIN
* * *
3
The “V-Chip” menu is displayed.
Press the ENTER button to select “V-Chip Lock”.
Press the … or † button to select “On” or “Off”, then press the ENTER button.
Press the EXIT button to exit.
T V V-Chip
V-Chip Lock
TV Parental Guidelines
MPAA Rating
Change PIN
Off
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines”
The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The “TV Parental
Guidelines” or “MPAA Rating”.
1
Press the MENU button.
Press the
▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
T V Setup
Plug & Play
Language
Time
: English
V-Chip
Caption
Menu Transparency : Medium
Function Help : Off
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
2
Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button.
Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit
PIN.
T V
Enter your PIN
V-Chip
3
The “V-Chip” menu is displayed.
Press the … or † button to select “TV Parental
Guidelines”, then press the
ENTER button.
T V TV Parental Guidelines
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
ALL FV V S L D
Allow All
Block All
4
You can independently lock the TV ratings. The locked
TV (FCC) ratings are indicated by the symbol
“ ”.
T V TV Parental Guidelines
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
ALL FV V S L D
Allow All
Block All
œ Allow All :
Press to unlock all TV ratings.
Block All :
Press to lock all TV ratings.
œ TV-Y : Young children
TV-Y7 : Children 7 and over
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TV-G : General audience
TV-PG : Parent Guidance
TV-14 : Viewers 14 and over
TV-MA : Mature Audience
Press the …/†/œ/√ buttons and the ENTER button to activate the appropriate restrictions for TV (FCC) rating system.
Press the EXIT button to exit.
• These categories consist of two separate groups: “TV-Y” and “TV-Y7” (young children through age 7), and “TV-G” through “TV-MA” (everybody else).
• The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young children as well as young adults, the TV parental guidelines must be set up separately for each age group. (See page 62)
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How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X
The Movie rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies.
When the Rating Control is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
1
Press the MENU button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
Setup
Plug & Play
Language
Time
V-Chip
: English
Caption
Menu Transparency : Medium
Function Help : Off
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
2
Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button.
Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit
PIN.
T V
Enter your PIN
* * *
V-Chip
3
The “V-Chip” menu is displayed.
Press the … or † button to select “MPAA Rating”, then press the ENTER button.
T V
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
MPAA Rating
Block
NR
Allow All
Block All
4
You can independently lock the movie ratings. The locked movie ratings are indicated by the symbol
“ ”.
Press the …/†/œ/√ buttons and the ENTER button to activate the appropriate restrictions for movie rating system.
Press the EXIT button to exit.
T V
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
MPAA Rating
Block
NR
Allow All
Block All
œ Allow All :
Press to unlock all movie ratings.
Block All :
Press to lock all movie ratings.
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Important Notes About Parental Locks
Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:
TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialog and situations.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of seven.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages two to six.
TV (FCC) Content Category
L
D
FV
S
V
Fantasy violence
Sexually Suggestive Dialog
Adult Language
Sexual situation
Violence
MPAA Rating System (Movies)
G
PG
General audience (no restriction).
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.
• TV (FCC) ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be locked (and indicated as a red “L” on a blue background). Also, all of the age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group (i.e., “group 1” or “group 2”).
Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of its contents (V, S, L, and D) are locked. In that case, more restrictive ratings (TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA) and all of their contents (V, S, L, and D) are automatically locked as well.
• MPAA ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be locked.
In addition, more restrictive ratings will be locked as well.
• Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.
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