Chapter 3 21Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.Using the TV’s FeaturesV-Chip Exempt Program BlockThe Exempt Prgms. option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizesas unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political,religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements,and programs without ratings. The Exempt option applies to both USA andCanadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E.Unlocked All unrated programs are available.Locked All unrated programs are not available.Note: You must remember to activate V-Chip for rating limits to take effect.Press the down arrow to highlight Exempt Prgms. Then press the right arrowbutton to toggle between the lock and unlock icon.V-Chip ActiveSelecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings.1. From the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, press the up or down arrow button tohighlight V-Chip active.2. Press the right or left arrow button to turn on (box has check mark) or off (boxdoesn’t have check mark) V-Chip active.If you do not activate V-Chip, none of the settings for V-Chip will take effect.If you forget your password you can reset it. Make sure the TV is off.Simultaneously press and hold VOL- on the TV’s front panel and CLEAR on theremote for approximately 5 seconds. Enter a new password next time you accessthe PARENTAL CONTROL menu.Front Panel LockSelecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV’s front panel.The remote still tunes to any channel. When using this as a Parental Controlmethod, remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television.1. From the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, press the up or down arrow button tohighlight Lock Fr. Panel.2. Press the right or left arrow button to turn on (box has check mark) or off (boxdoesn’t have check mark) front panel lock.Change PasswordSelecting this option lets you simply create a new password at any time. Once youenter a new password from Change Passwd. in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu it isthe password you use until you change it again.