30US V-Chip TV RatingsYou can automatically block all program ratings above aspecified age-based rating level.1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. Ifparental controls have previously been locked, youmust enter your password.2. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select V-Chip.3. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the nextscreen.4. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select US V-Chip.5. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the nextscreen.6. U.S. TV Ratings is highlighted. Press the left or rightarrow ( ) .7. Use the up or down arrow ( ) to select the desiredrating.8. Press the OK button repeatedly to toggle betweenView and Block.9. Use the MENU button repeatedly to return to the MainMenu.Blocking Specific Content ThemesFrom the US V-Chip Menu, you can set sub-ratings to block specific programs based on their content.To block program content:1. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select V-Chip in the Parental Control submenu.2. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen.3. Press the up or down arrow( ) to select US V-Chip.4. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen.5. U.S. TV Ratings is highlighted. Press the left or right arrow ( ) .6. Use the up, down, left and right arrows ( / ) to select the desired rating.7. Press the OK button repeatedly to toggle between View and Block.To view content themes after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.U. S. TV RatingsTV-YTV-GTV-PGTV-14TV-MASetupParental ControlLanguageSoundPictureUSBExitA D L S V FVAllowed Rating Blocked RatingBackMENU Set Select ExitCLEAROKTV-Y7V-Chip Rating ScreenThe following graphic details where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V-Chipmenu.U. S. TV RatingsTV-YTV-GTV-PGTV-14TV-MASetupParental ControlLanguageSoundPictureUSBExitA D L S V FVAllowed Rating Blocked RatingBackMENU Set Select ExitCLEAROKTV-Y7Rating Status FieldLets you select whether the statusof the age-based rating to the leftis view or block.Rating FieldLets you selectfrom a list of age-based ratings youcan block or view.Content ThemesLists the contentthemes you canblockor view.Content Status FieldsLets you select which contentthemes to view for the selectedrating, and whether the status ofthe content theme is currentlyunlocked or locked.