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Part II1: Setup
p Menu: V-Chip Lock
p Lock
(Figure 1)
The V-Chip Lock allows you to Block or
Allow programs based upon rating signals
sent by the broadcasting
station.
The TV
comes from the factory with the V-Chip lock
in the Off setting.
You can turn the lock
On within the V-Chip Menu. The factory
preset is TV-PG, allowing only programs
rated TV-PG or lower. You can change
the blocking level to various TV or movie rat-
ings, lettered categories,
and by time. After
changing channels or inputs, there may be
up to a 5 second delay before the V-Chip
lock takes effect.
The V-CHIP button on the
remote control enables you to conveniently
turn the lock on or off.
Figure 1. V-Chip Lock menu
Entry to the V-Chip Lock
(Figures 2 & 3)
The first time you select V-Chip Lock from
the MAIN menu, or after you have canceled
your passcode you will see the screen
shown in figure 2. Use the number buttons
on the remote control to input a four-digit
passcode,
then press ENTER.
You can
delete a character
and move back one
space by pressing CANCEL.
You can exit
without inputting a passcode
by pressing
MENU or HOME.
The next time you select
V-Chip Lock from the MAIN menu, you will
see a menu screen similar to the one in
figure 3.
Figure 2. V-Chip Lock passcode screen (first-time entry)
Figure 3. V-Chip Lock passcode screen (re-entry)
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