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INPUT DISPLAY

Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating
system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters
employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as
well. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow
you to block programs according to the rating limits you set.

To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:

1. Press TV to select the TV mode.
2. Press MENU, then press or to

display the LOCKS menu.

3. Press

▲ or ▼ to display the

password entering mode.

4. Use the Channel Number buttons

(0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu
appears.

5. Press

▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.

Press or to highlight ON to

enable V-Chip program blocking

by rating.

Press

or to highlight OFF to

disable V-Chip program blocking by
rating.

6. Press

▲ or ▼ to highlight TV RATING. Then, press or to

display the desired rating.

OFF

: TV RATING is not set

TV-Y

: All children

TV-Y7

: 7 years old and above

TV-G

: General audience

TV-PG : Parental guidance
TV-14

: 14 years old and above

TV-MA : 17 years old and above

• When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press DISPLAY to

explain the rating. Press

▲ or ▼

to select the desired rating you want.

Press

or

to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”, then press ENTER.

7. Press

▲ or ▼ to highlight MOVIE

RATING. Then, press or to
display the desired rating.

OFF

: MOVIE RATING is not set

(no movies will be blocked)

G

: All ages

PG

: Parental guidance

PG-13 : Parental guidance less than

13 years old

R

: Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested

NC17 : 17 years old and above
X

: Adult only

8. When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to

normal viewing.

When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will
appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if
you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass
the block.

L O C K S

V - C H I P S E T
V - C H I P
T V R A T I N G

M O V I E R A T I N G

: S E L E C T

: A D J U S T

O N /

O F F

O F F

O F F

L O C K S

V - C H I P S E T
V - C H I P
T V R A T I N G

M O V I E R A T I N G

: S E L E C T

: A D J U S T

O N

O F F

O F F

O F F

/ T V - Y / T V - Y 7 / T V - G

T V - P G / T V - 1 4 / T V - M A

L O C K S

V - C H I P S E T
V - C H I P
T V R A T I N G

M O V I E R A T I N G

: S E L E C T

: A D J U S T

O N
T V - P G

O F F

O F F

/ G / P G / P G - 1 3 / R / N C 1 7 / X

Menu/
Enter

Exit

Channel
Numbers

Display

Using the TV

’s Features

Note:

If the remote control does not operate your TV,
press the “TV” button on the remote control
and try again.

TV

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