Samsung LN52A550 User Manual page 57

Using the V-Chip for Digital channels
Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels.
1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the A or T button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER [_ button.
2. Press the A or T button to select "V-Chip", then press the ENTER [_
button. The message "Enter PIN" will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.
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The "V-Chip" screen will appear. Press the A or T button to select
"Downloadable U.S. Rating", then press the ENTER [_ button.
>- If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the
Downloadable U.S. rating menu is deactivated.
>- Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while
watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds.
>- The Downloadable U.S. rating menu is available for use after information
is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the
information from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.
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Press the A or T button to select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTER
[_ button to activate the restriction selected. The " t.,_,, symbol is indicated.
Press the EXIT button to exit.
>- Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings.
Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.
>- Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station.
>- The default menu name and Downloadable US rating changes depending
on the downloaded information.
>- Even if you set the On-screen display to your desired language, the
"Downloadable U.S. Rating" menu will appear in English only.
>- The rating will automatically block certain categories that are more
restrictive.
>- The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc) and TV ratings (For
example: DH, MH, H..etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting
station.
Rating title
The number of current
rating information
The number of all
rating information
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel ("Emergency Escape")
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go
blank and the following message will appear:
1. Press the ENTER [_ button to select OK.
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using CH v or
CH ^ button. Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local
TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use the
V-Chip function for an "emergency escape".
2. Enter your PIN, then press the ENTER C,4,button and press the A or T
button to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.
>- 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.