Using the TV’s Features30 Chapter 2Channel BannerThere are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFObuttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The followinglist describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top tobottom).12:01 Displays the current time.The lock is displayed to indicate when Parental Controls arelocked or unlocked.Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on thecurrent channel.ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel.60 Displays the current channel or input channel.Mute is displayed when you mute the audio.Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcastingin Stereo. (This feature not available on model F25422).SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP(Second Audio Program) information. (This feature notavailable on model F25422).Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.00:00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip(SKIP) timer.Parental Controls and V-ChipThe Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that childrencannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software insideyour TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs andmovies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe childrenshould not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it won’t displaycertain programs.Once you block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs byentering a password.By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off,” so if you don’t want touse this feature, you can just ignore it.Sample displays on a Channel Banner.TV MAIN MENU1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen4 Channel5 Time6 Parental Controls7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu8 Setup0 ExitPARENTAL CONTROLS1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block4 Channel Block5 Front Panel Block6 Lock Parental Controls0 Exit12:01 ESPN 60SAP00:00