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Using the SET RATING feature (V-Chip control)

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the
content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The
SET RATING feature in the V-CHIP CONTROL menu detects
these signals and blocks programs according to your rating selections.
This feature includes blocking for MPAA, YOUTH TV, and TV
ratings, as described below and on the next page.

MPAA rating blocking

(Independent rating system for movies)

To enable MPAA rating blocking and select the
level of blocking:

1. Press MENU, and then press

x or • until the SET UP

menu appears.

2. Press

y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL, and then

press

•. The PIN code entering screen opens.

3. Press the Channel Numbers (0–9) to enter your 4-digit

PIN code (see page 29). The V-CHIP CONTROL menu
opens.

4. Press

y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.

5. Press

x or • to select “Y” to enable blocking.

Note: The ENABLE BLOCKING setting does not affect the
BLOCK CHANNEL feature.

6. Press

y or z to highlight SET RATING, and then

press

• to open the SET RATING menu.

7. Press

y or z to highlight MPAA RATING.

8. Press

• to block (“X”) or x to unblock (“✓”).

MOVE

[ ]

[ ]

ENABLE BLOCKING: [Y] N

SET RATING

SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL

SET UP

SELECT

M PA A R AT I N G :

X NC17 R PG13 PG

G

x

x

YOUTH TV RATING:

Y7FV

Y7

TV RATING

MOVE

[ ]

[ ]

SET UP

SELECT

Y

Note:
The V-Chip function is only available for the
U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip
system (Puce-V) is not supported.

MOVE

[ ]

[ ]

ENABLE BLOCKING [Y]

N

SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL

SET UP

SELECT

MOVE

[ ]

[ ]

MORE

V-CHIP CONTROL

FAVORITE CH
CH LABEL
TIMER: 0

MIN

MORE

SET UP

START

V-CHIP CONTROL
menu open, with
ENABLE BLOCKING
highlighted

Selecting V-CHIP
CONTROL in the
SET UP menu

To disable (unblock) MPAA rating blocking:

Follow steps 1–5 above, but select “N” in step 5 to disable
blocking.

Note: This also will unblock TV and YOUTH TV rating blocking (see
next page).

yzx •

MENU

MPAA (movie) ratings that can be blocked

X

X-rated (For adults only)

NC17

Not intended for anyone 17 and under

R

Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or
adult guardian.)

PG13

Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 13)

PG

Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may not be
suitable for children)

G

General Audience (Appropriate for all ages)

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