FpYoumust lockthe TVtor the parental controlssettings to beentorced.Parental ControlsThe Parental (.bnin'ok menu allows you to program your TV so that childrencannot see certain programs, channels, or use the buttons on the fi'ont of the TV.The Parc'ntal (,bnlv*olsnlenu controls the software inside your TV (referred to asV-Chip) which lets you program your TV so it won't display certain programs andmovies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children shouldnot view. Once you block programs, you or other adults call unblock programs byentering a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the features illtl'le Par_'ntal (,bntro/s menu. By default, the software inside your TV is turned "o_}."so if you don't want to use this feature, ? ignore it.The options ill the Parcwral Cbntrols menu are U3M ¼C_i?, Canada ¼(,TJi?, ¼C_,i,0UnT:at_'_ and Front t3utton f_loc/e.Befbre V-Chip is explained, first you need to know how to lock and unlock yourTV.Lock/Unlock TVThe Lock/Unlock TV option is fbund ill the Channel Setup menu. Selecting thisoption lets you lock and unlock the parental controls and channel lists using apassword. If the TV is locked when watching TV, you only see the channels thatare marked as ½"e,_abl< Locking the TV also blocks channels ill (,TJannel Sc'tu? (goto page 56 for more infomlation).Notes: When loching the TK you'll be ash_'d to enter a password and then to r_'-ente;" the gass,_ord a second time to *_'-co*{fifmyo_;" gassu_ord choice.7./}o_ do not loc/,, the 7-!/7,none g'thc" sc'ttingxfor ¼(.Tai?, channc'lbloch,and.fi'ontpanel b/och tabs eft'set.If}o_ foget your gassumrg sire _ltaneo_s& press and hold the"MEAr(rI()K &4ttonon the.fi'ont panel and VOL- b_ton on ttaeremote._r dnre seconds.This resetsthepassword onO_and _nloc/,,s the TV; all other settings iv Par_'ntal (,bntrols are notchang_'d.How V-Chip Works for the USA and CanadaV-Chip reads the progranl's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), AdultLanguage (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the pr%ram contains, you willreceive the message telling you that the pr%ram is blocked from viewing.Broadcasters are not required to provide content thenies, so programs received with no content themes willonly be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You call also block out programs tl'lat have been givenall Exempt rating, and programs that are considered/mrated. Go to page 68 for the US and Canada ratingsexplanations.40 Chapter 3
