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Using the V-CHIP menu

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the
content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP
control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs
according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the
following setup.

ENABLE BLOCKING

1. From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING.

  2. Press 

x

 or 

•

 to select ON (blocking enabled) or OFF (blocking

disabled).

Note: 

The CH LOCK function is not affected by this selection.

TV RATING (Independent rating system for
broadcasters)

1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.
2. Press 

x

 or 

•

 to display

the TV RATING menu.

3. Press 

z

 or 

y

 to select item.

4. Press 

•

 to lock (display 

X 

).

Press 

x

 to unlock (display

✓

).

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set

the next item.

The TV age-based ratings and content themes that can be locked are
listed in the table below.

Ratings

Description and Content themes

MA

Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under 17.)

L) Crude or indecent language  S) Explicit sexual activity
V) Graphic violence

14

Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some
material that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14 years of age.)

D) Intensely suggestive dialog  L) Strong coarse language
S) Intense sexual situations  V) Intense violence

PG

Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains
material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.)

D) Some suggestive dialog  L) Infrequent coarse
language  S) Some sexual situations  V) Moderate
violence

G

General Audience (Most parents would find this program
suitable for all ages.)

Y7,

Directed to Older Children (This program is designed

Y7-FV

for children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which
fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative
than other programs in this category are designated Y7-FV.)

Y

All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for
all children.)

LOCKS menu

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LOCKS

V CH I P

–

V I

LOCK

DEO

LOCK

CH

V I DEO

ENABLE

TV RAT
MPAA

I NG

RAT I NG

BLOCK I NG

BLOCK I NG OPT I ON

ON

/ OFF

NEW P I N CODE

FRONT PANEL LOCK

OFF

To select each item:

Press 

z

 or 

y

 .

Press RECALL to display the rating of
the current TV program.

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CABLE

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STEREO
SAP
TV–PG

V

L

PG

L

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TV
CABLE

VCR

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POWER

MUTE

CH RTN

RECALL

CH

VOL

MENU/

ENTER

VOL

CH

FAV CH

TV/VIDEO

E IT

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yzx

•

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LOCKS

TV RAT I NG

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PG G

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YOUTH TV RAT NG

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Y7FV Y7 Y

DLSV

NO

D I ALOG

LANGUAGE
SEX

V I OLENCE

V CH I P MENU

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