Operating instructions

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If you forget your four-digit passcode,
see Appendix A, page 63.
Part III: Setup
V-CHIP Menu: V-CHIP LOCK
V-CHIP LOCK
(Figure 1)
The V-CHIP LOCK allows you to Block or
Allow programs based upon rating signals
sent by the broadcasting station. The TV
comes from the factory with the V-Chip lock
in the Off setting. You can turn the lock
On within the V-Chip Menu. The default
setting is TV-PG, allowing only programs
rated TV-PG or lower. You can change
the blocking level to various TV or movie rat-
ings, lettered categories, and by time. After
changing channels or inputs, there may be
up to a 5 second delay before the V-Chip
lock takes effect. The V-CHIP button on the
remote control enables you to conveniently
turn the lock on or off.
Entry to the V-CHIP LOCK
(Figures 2-3)
The rst time you press the V-CHIP button
on the remote control, or select V-CHIP
LOCK from the MAIN menu, or after you
have canceled your passcode you will see
the screen shown in gure 2. Use the
number buttons on the remote control to
input a four-digit passcode, then press
ENTER. You can delete a character and
move back one space by pressing CANCEL.
You can exit without inputting a passcode by
pressing MENU or HOME. The next time
you press the V-CHIP button on the remote
control, or select V-CHIP LOCK from the
MAIN menu, you will see the menu screen
in gure 3.
V-CHIP LOCK
V-CHIP LOCK
To go to the menu,
enter a new passcode.
- - - -
Use the NUMBER buttons,
then press ENTER
V-CHIP LOCK MENU
MAIN MENU
Figure 2. First time entry to the V-CHIP LOCK
SETUP
CAPTIONS
CHANNEL EDIT
V-CHIP LOCK
ADVANCED FEATURES
AUDIO/VIDEO SETTINGS
ADJUST to select item
ENTER for menu or to start
MENU to return
Figure 1. V-CHIP LOCK
V-CHIP LOCK
To go to the menu,
enter your passcode.
- - - -
Use the NUMBER buttons,
then press ENTER
V-CHIP LOCK MENU
MAIN MENU
Figure 3. Re-entry to the V-CHIP LOCK