20
Using the T
V’s
F
eatur
es
Blocking channels
You can block a maximum of four TV channels and four cable
channels. Blocked channels cannot be viewed regardless of their
ratings. If you try to display a blocked channel, the TV will display the
nearest unblocked channel.
To block a channel:
1. Tune the TV to the channel you want to block.
2. Press MENU.
3. Press
x
or
•
to highlight the SET UP menu.
4. Press
y
or
z
to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.
5. Press
x
or
•
to display the Enter PIN Code screen.
6. Use the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter your PIN code.
If you are accessing the V-Chip menu for the first time, choose a
four-digit number to be your PIN code. After entering the code,
the V-Chip Control menu appears.
7. Press
y
or
z
to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.
8. Press
x
or
•
to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by
activating the V-Chip.
(Note: Highlight “N” to deactivate the V-Chip and disable
blocking.)
9. Press
y
or
z
to highlight BLOCK CHANNEL.
10. Press
x
or
•
to display the BLOCK CHANNEL menu.
SET/CLEAR will be highlighted.
11. Press
x
or
•
to highlight SET.
12. Press
z
to add the current channel to the list.
13. Press ENTER.
AUDIO
PREFER
SET UP
C.CAPT
PICTURE
[ ]
[ ]
BLOCK CHANNEL
[SET]
CLEAR
0 0 0 6
SELECT CLEAR
END[EXIT]
14. Press EXIT.
15. Repeat steps 1–14 to block additional channels.
To unblock all blocked channels:
Note: This will unblock every channel you have blocked. You cannot
unblock individual channels.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press
x
or
•
to highlight the SET UP menu.
3. Press
y
or
z
to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.
4. Press
x
or
•
to display the Enter PIN Code screen.
5. Use the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter your PIN code.
If you are accessing the V-Chip menu for the first time, choose a
four-digit number to be your PIN code. After entering the code,
the V-Chip Control menu appears.
CH RTN
ADV/
PIP CH
ADV/
PIP CH
TV
CABLE
LIGHT
MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER
RECALL
POWER
VCR
CH
VOL
ENT
ENTER
PLAY PIP
STOP SOURCE
FAV
FAV
EXIT
MENU
RESET
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
0
100
Menu
Channel
Number
Exit
Enter
C.CAPT
Note:
After programming CHANNEL BLOCK,
change channels before turning off the
television.
