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
Enter your PIN.
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using CH
S
or
CH
8
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
Press the
MENU
button. Press the. or T button to select Setup, then press
the
ENTER
button.
3
Press the. or T button to select V-Chip, then press the
ENTER
button.
4
Enter your PIN, then press the
ENTER
button, and press the. or T button to
temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.
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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.
Channel Is Locked by
TV-PG[ S
I
DDDD
Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your
pin number to unlock all channels.
Press EXiT to clear PIN.
Press MENU for main menu.
Channel Is Locked by
TV-PG[ L]
DDDD
Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your
pin number to unlock all channels.
Press EXiTto clear PIN.
Press MENU for main menu.