V-Chip Lock Menu - Mitsubishi Electric WD-73727 Owner's Manual

V-Chip Lock Menu
V-Chip Lock Menu Overview
Figure 20
The V-Chip Lock menu gives you access to three different
types of TV locks. You must use a pass code to open
this menu to enabb/disabb the lock options. The three
different types of locks availabb are:
V-Chip
Lets you restrict access to programming based on
program-rating signals sent by the broadcaster. You
can also set the time of day for these restrictions to
be in effect.
Lock by Time
Lets you restrict all TV viewing by time of day.
Front Button Lock
Lets you disabb the controls on the front of the TV.
Use this option if there are small children near the
TV who may be tempted to press the front-panel
buttons.
Lock TV by Front Button
V-Chip Icon Time Lock On/Off
Figure 20. V-Chip Lock ,menu
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V-Chip Menu
Figure 21
The V-Chip menu allows you to:
Turn the V-Chip Lock on or off
Change the permitted V-Chip rating bvel
Set the time of day to enforce rating restrictions
The TV comes from the factory with pre-set V-Chip
ratings and with the V-Chip Lock turned off. The preset
ratings are TV-PG (TV rating) and PG (movie rating). If
you turn on the V-Chip, these presets will allow only
programs rated TV-PG/PG or lower. You can turn on
V-Chip from this menu or by using the V-CHIP button on
the remote control. Use the V-Chip menu to change the
permitted rating levels.
After changing channels or devices, there may be a delay
of up to five seconds before the V-Chip lock takes effect.
Setting a Pass Code
You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you
select V-Chip Lock on the menu or press the V-CHIP key
on the remote control. To set a pass code for the first
time:
1. Do one of the following:
Press V-CHIP on the remote control.
Press TV MENU, highlight V-Chip Lock, then
A screen prompting you for a pass code displays.
2. Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys
on the remote control.
o Press CANCEL to delete a number and move
back one space.
Press MENU or HOME to exit without setting
a pass code.
3. Press ENTER to confirm the pass code just input.
To reset the pass code, see the procedure in Appendix C.
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5. TV Menu
Operations
Figure 21. V-Chip ,menu
Setting V-Chip Options
1. Highlight the V-Chip on the V-Chip Lock
menu (figure 20) and press ENTER to open the V-
Chip menu (figure 21).
2. Press ADJUST A or V to select On or Off.
3. If you selected On, press ADJUST _ to move to the
TV Rating box.
4. Press ADJUST A or V to select the TV rating level
you want to aiiow.
5. Press ADJUST _ to move to the TV content
categories.
o Press ADJUST A or V to move between
categories.
Press ENTER to add check marks to the TV
content categories you want to block.