How to Set up Restrictions Using "TV Parental Guidelines"
First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous
section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV
guidelines or the MPAA rating.
1
Press the MENU button.
Press the ◄ or ► button to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select V-Chip, then press the ENTER button.
2
Press the ▲ or ▼ button.
Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit PIN.
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The default PIN for a new TV set is "0-0-0-0".
3
The V-Chip menu is displayed.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select TV Parental Guidelines, then press the ENTER button.
4
The TV Parental Guidelines screen will appear.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the six aged based categories:
TV-Y:
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically
designed for a very young audience, including children from ages two to
six.
TV-Y7:
Directed to older children. The themes and elements in this program may
include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under
the age of seven.
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and
TV-G:
little or no sexual dialog or situations.
TV-PG:
Parental guidance suggested. This program may contain infrequent coarse
language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialog and situations.
TV-14:
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated
themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MA:
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane
language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
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Setup
V-Chip
►
Caption
Menu Transparency
Medium
Blue Screen
Off
Melody
Medium
Color Weakness
PC
Home Theater PC
Off
HDMI Black Level
Normal
Film Mode
Off
Setup
Enter
V-Chip
Return
Enter PIN
*
Setup
Enter
V-Chip
Return
V-Chip Lock
On
TV Parental Guidelines
►
MPAA Rating
Canadian English
Canadian French
Downloadable U.S.Rating
Change PIN
Setup
Enter
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