Using the v-chip – Curtis Mathes CMC13410 User Manual

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Using the V-Chip

The V-Chip feature automatically
locks out programming that is
deemed inappropriate for
children. The user must first
enter a PIN (personal ID
number) before any of the
V-Chip restrictions can be set up
or changed.

Setting Up Your Personal
ID Number (PIN)

1

Press MENU to display the
menu.

2

Press CH▼ until “V-chip” is

selected. Press VOL+.

3

Press VOL+. The “Enter PIN”
screen will appear. Enter
your 4-digit PIN number.

Note: The default PIN
number for a new TV set is
“0-0-0-0.”

4

After entering a valid PIN
number, the “V-chip” screen
will appear. Press
CH▼ and select “Change
Pin.”

5

While the “Change Pin” is
selected, press VOL +.
The Change Pin screen will
appear. Choose any 4-digits
for your PIN and enter them.

As soon as the 4 digits are
entered, the “Confirm new
Pin” screen appears. Re-
enter the same 4 digits.
When the Confirm screen
disappears, your PIN has
been memorized.

Note: If you forget the PIN,
press the remote-control
keys in the following
sequence. (this resets the pin
to 0-0-0-0:)
POWER OFF ➜ MUTE ➜ 8 ➜
2 ➜ 4 ➜ POWER ON.

How to Enable/Disable

the V-Chip

1

Press MENU to display the
menu.

2

Press CH▼ until “V-chip” is
selected. Press VOL+.

3

Press VOL +. The “Enter PIN”
screen will appear. Enter
your 4-digit PIN number.

4

The “V-Chip” screen will
appear, and “V-Chip lock”
will be selected.
To enable the V-Chip feature,
press VOL + so that the
“V-Chip lock” field is Yes.
(Pressing VOL + will alternate
between Yes and No.)

Menu
Picture
Time Set
Setup
VCR Setup
Caption
V-chip

▲▼

Move

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Sel.

Exit

Enter Pin :

_ _ _ _

0-9: Sel.

Exit

Change Pin

Enter new Pin :

_ _ _ _

Change Pin

Confirm new Pin :

_ _ _ _

V-chip
V-chip Lock :Yes
TV Guide lines
MPAA Rating
Change Pin

▲▼

Move

œ√

Sel.

Menu

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