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Parental
Controls
and V-Chip
The' choice's in the' {A'/'-(.77ip and (kmridgt 1"-(_7?ip m_'nus involve softwm'e inside your T\"
(retbrred
to as V-Chip) which allows you to block T\/ programs and movies. T\/ programs
can
be blocked
by age-based
ratings, such as T\.'-MA, which is explained
on [)age 21. If available,
TV programs can also be blocked
by content, such as adult language
(L). This is explained
on
[)age 22. Movies can only be b]ocke(I by age-based
ratings. This is explained
on [)age 23.
Once you block programs,
you can unblock programs by entering
a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unIocke(I. For instructions
to lock
V-Chip, see below.
Note:
P(lrunl_l/
con/ _o/s_lHnqs elru no/ell,eli/elb/_</'or
[H) III or (iMP1
or 2 in!2llLv.
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada
V-Chip reads the' program's agc'-bas_'drating (T\"-MA, T\"-I< _'tc.) mid cont_'nt thcm('s
[(Viok'ncc (V), Adult Language (L), c'tc.)]. It"vou have' blocked
the' rating and/or
content themes
that the program
contains, you wil] receive the message
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( l?ant?el or pr(>s.s •OK 1o mt?/mr y oz_r p(l.vszvord a_zd /mmpor(n'l{_, c/_,a(/i_'(l/mtl?m par(>t?/(ll ( ot?/rol.v.
Broadcasters
are not required
to provide content themes, so programs
received with no c()ntc,nt
themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based
rating. You can also block out
programs
that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs
that are considered
unrated.
Go to [)age 38 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.
Lock/Unlock
Parental
Controls
Se]ecting
this option
lets you lock an(I unlock
parental
controls
settings
using
a passwor(].
If you do not lock parental
controls,
none
of the settings
for
V-Chip, Channel
Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.
If you forget your password,
turn off the TV. Simukaneously
press
and hold VOL- on the front pane] and (]LEAR on the relnote for 10
seconds. Next time you enter the P(lp(,n/dl (:o??Iro/menu
enter a new
password.
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