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4.14

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: “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 the VOL + button to
temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.

4

Repeatedly press the CH
button to select a particular
MPAA category.
(When a category is
selected, its color changes
to blue.) Pressing the CH
button will cycle through
the MPAA categories:

F u n c t i o n

M o v e

S e l e c t

E x i t

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.

3

Press the CH▼ button
to select “MPAA rating”,
then press the VOL +
button.

F u n c t i o n

V-Chip lock

: Yes

TV guideLines

MPAA rating

Change pin

M o v e

S e l e c t

E x i t

S

P E C I A L

F

E AT U R E S

While a particular category is highlighted, press the VOL+ button to activate it.
A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press the

CH

▲ or

CH

buttons to

select “U” or”B”.

Press the MENU button 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.

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