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OK
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Video
Component
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
40.1 DTV
3
Press
Î
or
ï
and then press
OK
repeatedly to switch between
blocked and not blocked.
• A box with indicates that the channel or input source is
blocked.
• An empty box indicates that the channel or input source is
not blocked.
4
Press
MENU
to exit.
Using the TV ratings lock
Your TV is equipped with a V-chip that allows you to control access to
individual programs based on their age rating and content rating. The
program content advisory data are sent by the broadcaster or by the
program provider.
If you receive channels through a set-top box or cable box connected
by HDMI, you cannot use the TV ratings lock. Your set-top box or cable
box must be connected through RF or AV connectors.
1
Press
MENU
on the remote control and select
[Features]
>
[Child Lock]
>
[US TV ratings lock]
.
2
Press
Î
or
ï
or
Í
or
Æ
and then press
OK
repeatedly to switch
between blocked and not blocked.
Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether
programs carrying that rating are locked:
• A box with indicates that all items in the content ratings list
are blocked.
• An empty box indicates that no items in the content ratings
list are blocked.
• An empty box indicates that some content ratings are
deselected. For example, for rating TV-14, you can deselect
one or more of the following content ratings:
[D] (Dialog)
,
[L] (Language)
,
[S] (Sex)
, or
[V] (Violence)
.
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V
S
L
D
TV-MA
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7
TV-Y
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• When you block a rating, all ratings in the younger age
categories are automatically blocked.
3
Press
MENU
to exit.
Sleeptimer
You can always put your TV in standby mode earlier or reset the
sleeptimer during the countdown.
Press
SLEEP
to set the sleep timer.
Sleep Off
Sleep timer display appears on the TV screen.
Press
SLEEP
repeatedly to change the amount of time (in increments of
30 minutes up to 120 minutes).
Sleep 120min
• Each press of
SLEEP
will increase the time by 30 minutes.
• After setup, the sleep timer display can be called up for checking by
pressing
SLEEP
.
Tip
To Cancel the Sleep Timer
•
Press
SLEEP
repeatedly until “Sleep Off ” is displayed on the TV screen.
Child and rating locks
You can prevent your children from watching certain programs or
certain channels by locking the TV controls and by using ratings.
Setting your PIN
1
Press
MENU
on the remote control and select
[Features]
>
[Child Lock]
.
2
Enter a 4-digit PIN on
the Number buttons
, of the remote control.
• If you have not set up your PIN, enter
0000
.
Changing your PIN
1
Press
MENU
on the remote control and select
[Features]
>
[Child Lock]
>
[Change PIN]
.
2
Enter a 4-digit PIN on
the Number buttons
of the remote control.
• If you have a PIN, enter your current PIN.
• If you do not have a PIN
,
enter
0000
.
• If you have forgotten your PIN, unplug the AC power cord for
10 seconds to restore the PIN to
0000
.
3
Enter your PIN again to con
fi
rm.
4
Press
MENU
to exit.
Locking a channel or input source
This section describes how to lock input sources or speci
fi
ed channels.
The channels can be selected but the screen is blanked out and the
audio is muted.
1
Press
MENU
on the remote control and select
[Features]
>
[Child Lock]
>
[Channel Lock]
.
2
Enter your PIN (see ‘Setting your PIN’ on page 18).
