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Security The PIN input screen appears, Enter your 4 digit PIN number.
•<V-Chip>
The <V-Chip> feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for
children. The user must enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the <V-Chip> restrictions
are set up or changed.
• <V-Chip> function is not available in <HDMI>, <Component> or <PC> mode.
• The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0-0-0-0.
• If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which
resets the pin to 0-0-0-0 : [POWER] (off)→[MUTE]→8→2→4→[POWER] (on).
• <Allow all>: Press to unlock all TV ratings.
• <Block all>: Press to lock all TV ratings.
• <V-Chip Lock> - You can block rated TV Programs.
• <Off> - <On>
• <TV Parental Guidelines> - You can block TV programs depending on their rating. This
function allows you to control what your children are watching.
• <MPAA Rating> - You can block movies depending on their <MPAA rating>. The Motion
Picture Association of America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides parents
or guardians with information on which films are appropriate for children.
• <Canadian English> - You can block TV programs depending on their Canadian English
rating.
• <Canadian French> - You can block TV programs depending on their French Canadian rating.
• <Downloadable U.S. Rating> - Parental restriction information can be used while watching
DTV channels.
• <Change PIN> - 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.
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)
- If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and
the following message will appear:
<This channel is blocked by a Parental Lock.> <Press enter the PIN to unblock.> Enter your PIN,
then press the button [ ] button and press the ▲or▼ button to temporarily disable the <V-Chip
Lock>.
• <Change PIN>
You can change your personal ID number that is required to set up the TV.
• Before the setup screen appears, the PIN number input screen appears. Enter your
4digit PIN number.
• The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0-0-0-0.
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