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EN
WATCHING TV
INTRODUCTION
PREPARATION
INITIAL SETTING
OPTIONAL SETTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION
V-chip
V-chip reads the ratings for programs, then denies access to the programs
which exceed the rating level you set. With this function, you can block
certain programming inappropriate for children.
1
Press
[SETUP]
to display the main menu.
2
Use
[Cursor
K
/
L
]
to select “V-CHIP SETUP“,
then press
[ENTER]
.
e.g.) digital TV mode
or
- TV SETUP -
PICTURE
CHANNEL SETUP
V-CHIP SETUP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
BACK LIGHT
[BRIGHT]
COLOR TEMP.
[NORMAL]
DTV CC
3
Use
[the Number buttons]
to enter the 4-digit
numbers for your password.
PASSWORD
- - - -
• When you have not set up your password, enter 0000.
• When the password is correct, the following
“V-CHIP SETUP” menu is displayed.
See the following description for setting each item.
e.g.) digital TV mode
A
...
“A. TV Rating”
D
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B
...
“B. MPAA Rating”
D
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C
...
“C. Change Password”
D
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- V - CHIP SETUP -
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
DOWNLOADABLE RATING
CHANGE PASSWORD
A
B
C
Note:
• “DOWNLOADABLE RATING“ will be available when the unit
receives a digital broadcast using the new rating system.
• When you select a rating and set it to “BLOCK”, the higher
ratings will be blocked automatically. The lower ratings will
be available for viewing.
• When you set the highest rating to “VIEW”, all ratings turn
to “VIEW” automatically.
• If the “PROTECTED PROGRAM” message appears during
your TV viewing, change to a channel that is not blocked.
Then, you can access “V-CHIP SETUP” menu and change the
setting to allow all TV viewing.
• To block any inappropriate programming, set your limits in
both “TV RATING” and “MPAA RATING”.
• The V-chip setting will be retained after a power failure
(except the access code reverts to 0000).
5
A. TV Rating
A. TV Rating
4
Use
[Cursor
K
/
L
]
to select “TV RATING”,
then press
[ENTER]
.
e.g.) digital TV mode
or
- V - CHIP SETUP -
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
DOWNLOADABLE RATING
CHANGE PASSWORD
5
Use
[Cursor
K
/
L
]
to select the desired rating, then
press
[ENTER]
repeatedly to switch between “VIEW”
and “BLOCK”.
or
TV-Y
[VIEW]
TV-Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV-G
[VIEW]
TV-PG ( ) [VIEW]
TV-14 ( ) [VIEW]
TV-MA ( ) [VIEW]
Rating
Category
TV-Y
Appropriate for all children
lower
TV-Y7
Appropriate for all children 7 and
older
TV-G
General audience
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested
TV-14
Unsuitable for children under 14
TV-MA
Mature audience only
higher
