Page 21
Parental Control
Parental Control
The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software
inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV
programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may
believe children should not view. Once you block programs, you can
unblock programs by entering a password. By default, the software inside
your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn on V-Chip, see the
following instructions.
Note: Parental Control settings are not available for DISH DVI, CMP1, or
CMP2 inputs.
How V-Chip Works in USA and Canada
V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and
content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have
blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will
receive the message: This channel has not been approved for viewing.
Change channel or press SELECT/OK to enter password and temporarily
deactivate the Parental Control.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs
received without content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-
based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given an
Exempt Rating, and programs that are considered Unrated. The next
several pages have tables showing the TV age-based ratings and content
themes for the US and Canada.
USA V-Chip
US V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and
cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits:
1. Choose
Parental Control from the Main Menu. If Parental Controls
have previously been locked, you must enter your password.
2. Select
US V-Chip. Then select V-Chip TV Rating.
3. Once you get to the
V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the ARROW
buttons and SELECT/OK on your remote to change the status of a TV
program rating or content theme from
View to Block.
4. For TV rating limits to take effect, lock
Parental Controls by accessing
the
Lock Parental Controls menu.
The following sections give you more details about how to change the status
of TV program limits.
Note: If you forget your password, follow step one above to get to the
password entry screen. Then press the VOL+ and CH+ buttons on the TV's
front panel at the same time for at least 8 seconds. You will receive an on-
screen message that
Parental Controls have been unlocked once you've
successfully reset the password.
Tip: Remember
to keep the
remote control in
TV mode to use
these buttons.
To Next Page
Loading...