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V-Chip
Set Ratings Guidelines
You can set your V-Chip to automatically block programming above a certain level using either the television
or motion picture ratings systems, or both. If a program contains a rating above the levels you set, it will auto-
matically be blocked from viewing unless the four-digit lock code is entered.
To access the ratings set-up screens, press the Menu button. Use the 5∞ arrows to move to the V-Chip
option. Select the V-Chip option by pressing
remote's 10-key pad to access the V-CHIP setup menu.The menu shown below will appear.
V-CHIP
V-CHIP
SET US TV RATINGS
SET MOVIE RATINGS
UNRATED
SELECT
OPERATE BY
To Set TV Ratings Levels
Use the 5∞ arrows to move to SET US TV RATINGS. Select this option by
2
pressing
or
up and down the columns. Press
may block an entire rating category like TV-14, or you may block individual items,
like TV-14 shows with V (violence).
To block an entire category, move the cursor to the top of a row, for example TV-14.
2
3
Press
or
with a rating of TV-14 will be blocked.
To block an individual item, use the 5∞ arrows to move to the mark for the item you
wish to block, for example TV-14 with Violence. Press
appear in the TV-14 V space. All programs with a TV-14 V rating will be blocked.
When you have finished setting your rating limits, press∞ to move to FINISH.
2
3
Press
or
To Set Movie (MPAA) Ratings Levels
X
NC-17
R
PG-13
FINISH
X
NC-17
R
PG-13
FINISH
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ON
VIEW
FINISH
BY
EXIT BY
V-CHIP Settings Menu
3
. The screen on the right will appear. Use the 5∞ arrows to move
2
3
or
to turn the locking feature on or off. You
. Lock icons will appear down the entire TV-14 column. All programs
to save your settings and exit.
Use the 5∞ arrows to move to SET MOVIE RATINGS. Select this option by pressing
PG
G
2
3
. The screen on the left will appear. Use the 5∞ arrows to move to a movie
or
NR
rating, such as X. Press
When you have set your movie ratings levels, press∞ to move to FINISH. Press
3
to save your settings and exit.
PG
G
NR
2
3
or
. The Padlock icon
EXIT
2
3
or
. The lock icon will
2
3
or
to turn the ratings block on or off.
will appear. Press Zero on the
T V
T V
T V
T V
T V
MA
14
PG
G
Y7
V/FV
S
L
D
FINISH
T V
T V
T V
T V
T V
MA
14
PG
G
Y7
V/FV
S
L
D
FINISH
2
T V
Y
T V
Y
or
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