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Using the V-CHIP menu

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the
content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). 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 or OFF.

ON : To enable your settings
(Lock).
OFF: To release your settings
(Unlock).

Note: The CH LOCK function is not affected by the ENABLE BLOCKING
setting.

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 (displays “X”).

Press

x to unlock (displays “✓”).

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set

the next item.

The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can lock are listed
in the following table.

Press RECALL to display the rating of
the TV program you are currently
watching.

33 34 35

ANT 1

FULL

STEREO
SAP
TV–PG

L

V

CABLE

9:25

6

PG

L

V

yzx •

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1

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LOCKS

TV

RAT I NG

MA

PG G

1 4

YOUTH TV

RAT NG

I

Y 7 F V

Y 7

Y

D L S V

NO

D I ALOG

LANGUAGE
SEX

V I OLENCE

V CH I P

MENU

Note:
The V-Chip function is available for the U.S.
V-Chip system only. The Canadian V-Chip
system is not supported.

1

1

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9

0

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LOCKS

V CH I P

V I

LOCK

DEO

LOCK

CH

ENABLE

TV

RAT

MPAA

I NG

RAT I NG

BLOCK I NG

BLOCK I NG OPT I ON

ON

/ OFF

NEW

FRONT PANEL LOCK

P I N

CODE

OFF

OFF

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 for

Y7FV

children age 7 and above. Note: Programs rated Y7FV
contain fantasy violence that may be more intense or more
combative than programs rated Y7.)

Y

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

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