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While a particular category is highlighted, press VOL + to activate it.
A blinking letter ("U" or "B") will be displayed. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select "U" or"B".
Press MENU three times to save the settings and to clear all screens.
Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is "more restrictive." For example, if you
block the "PG-13" category, then "R," "NC-17," and "X" will automatically be blocked also.
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip
Blocks a Channel ("Emergency Escape")
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The "V-chip mode" screen will appear.
Press the CH ▼ button twice, and highlight
"MPAA rating."
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While "MPAA rating" is highlighted,
press the VOL + button. The "MPAA rat-
ing" screen will appear.
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Repeatedly press the CH ▼
button to highlight a
particular MPAA category.
(When a category is
highlighted, its color changes
to blue.) Pressing the CH ▼
button will cycle through the
MPAA categories:
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: "Excessive rating."
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. 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 button for an "emergency escape":
Press the V-chip button on the remote control. Enter your PIN number, and press VOL + to temporarily disable
the V-Chip Lock.
F
EATURES
V-chip mode
V-chip lock
TV guidelines
MPAA rating
Change pin
±
Move
Ent.
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
NR
B: Blocked
U: Unblocked
±
Move
Ent.
MPAA RATING
G
U
PG
U
PG-13
U
R
U
NC-17
U
X
U
NR
B: Blocked
U: Unblocked
±
Move
Ent.
Menu
SET UP
Yes
Exit
MPAA RATING
U
U
U
U
U
U
Menu
G
General audience (no restrictions).
PG
Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
R
R (Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult).
NC-17 No children under age 17.
X
X (Adults only).
NR
Not rated.
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