Rating" if this data is transmitted. You may set
this restriction separately. To use the V-Chip
function, you must register a password.
To register a password
1
Press SETUP/TV MENU in the TV mode. The TV
menu screen will appear.
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Lock", then press ▶ or
ENTER.
3
Select and enter your password (4 digits) using
Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER.
Lock
* * * _
New Password
[0-9]
: Select
ENTER:Set
" " appears instead of the number.
4
Enter the same password again to confirm, then
press ENTER.
The password is now registered.
NOTE:
•
If you forget the password, contact Customer
Service at 1-800-289-0980 for assistance.
Your original remote control will be required.
•
To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and
keep in a safe place.
To set the V-Chip
1
Press SETUP/TV MENU in the TV mode. The TV
menu screen will appear.
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Lock" menu, then press
▶ or ENTER.
3
Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your
password, then press ENTER. Then Lock menu
will appear.
4
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "V-Chip", then press
◀ or ▶ to select "On" .
5
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "V-Chip Set", then press
▶ or ENTER.
The V-Chip Set Menu appears.
6
Press ▲ or ▼ to select which rating will be used,
then press ▶ or ENTER. Each rating below will
appear.
TV Rating
TV Rating
ALL D
L
S
V
FV
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
: Select
ENTER:Set
You can set the rating using age level and genre.
Age:
TV-Y
: All children
TV-Y7
: 7 years old and above
TV-G
: General audience
TV-PG : Parental guidance
TV-14
: 14 years old and above
TV-MA : 17 years old and above
Genre:
ALL
: All
D
: Dialogue
L
: Language
S
: Sex
V
: Violence
FV
: Fantasy Violence
Movie Rating
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
: Select
ENTER:Set
G
: All ages
PG
: Parental guidance
PG-13 : Parental guidance less than 13 years old
R
: Under 17 years old parental guidance
suggested
NC-17 : 17 years old and above
X
: Adult only
7
Press ▲/▼/◀/▶ to select the desired rating, then
press ENTER.
8
Press EXIT/CANCEL to return to the normal screen.
V-Chip function is activated now.
To use the TV after the TV is protected.
When a program is received that is blocked by the V-
Chip, press MUTE, then enter your password.
The protection will be temporarily overridden. If the
TV is turned off or the channel is changed, the V-Chip
restriction will be reactivated.
NOTE:
•
The V-Chip function is activated only on programs
and input sources that include a rating signal.
To change the password
1
Press SETUP/TV MENU in the TV mode. The TV
menu screen will appear.
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Lock", then press ▶ or
ENTER.
3
Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your
password, then press ENTER. The Lock menu
will appear.
4
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Change Password", then
press ▶ or ENTER.
The Change Password screen will appear.
5
Enter a new password using Number buttons
(0-9), then press ENTER.
6
Enter the same password again to confirm, then
press ENTER.
The password is now registered.
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