Using the TV’s Features32 Chapter 3Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsThe Unrated/Exempt Prog. option lets you decide if programs that theV-Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs mayinclude news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs,emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs withoutratings. The Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unratedprograms and Canadian programs rated E.View All unrated programs are available.Block All unrated programs are not available.Note: You must remember to activate V-Chip for rating limits totake effect.Press the down arrow to highlight Unrated/Exempt Prog. Then press theright arrow to toggle between View and Block.Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsSelecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settingsusing a password.If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.If you forget your password, press the MENU button, then select ParentalControl (the password entry screen appears). Simultaneously press andhold CH+ and VOL+ on the front panel for 8 seconds. Parental Controlsunlock and the Parental Control menu appears. You can enter a newpassword by locking the Parental Controls again.Front Panel BlockSelecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’sfront panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. When using this as aParental Control method, remove access to any remote that is capable ofoperating the television while you have the front panel blocked.Don’t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If youdon’t, the front panel block will not take effect.