Mitsubishi lt-3280 Owner's Manual

The V-Chip Lock menu gives you access to V–Chip 
options and to non-V-Chip TV-locking options as well.  
You must use a pass code to open this menu to enable/
disable the lock options.  The two different types of locks 
available are:

• 

V-Chip
Lets you restrict access to programming based on 
program-rating signals sent by the broadcaster.  You 
can also set the time of day for these restrictions to 
be in effect.

• 

Lock by Time
Lets you restrict all TV viewing by time of day.

You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you 
select V-Chip Lock on the menu or press the V-CHIP key 
on the remote control.  To set a pass code for the first 
time:

1.  Do one of the following:

• 

Press V-CHIP on the remote control.

• 

Press TV MENU, highlight V-Chip Lock, then 
press ENTER.

The V-chip Parent Lock screen in Figure 21 displays.

2.  Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys 

on the remote control.

• 

Press CANCEL to delete a number and move 
back one space.

• 

Press MENU or HOME to exit without setting 
a pass code.

3.  Press ENTER to confirm the pass code just input.

To reset the pass code, see the procedure in Appendix C.

V-CHIP PARENT LOCK

To go to the menu, enter a new passcode.

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Use the NUMBER buttons and press ENTER.

The V-Chip menu allows you to:

• 

Turn the V-Chip Lock on or off

• 

Change the permitted V-Chip rating level

• 

Set the time of day to enforce rating restrictions

The TV comes from the factory with pre-set V-Chip 
ratings and with the V-Chip Lock turned off.  The preset 
ratings are TV-PG (TV rating) and PG (movie rating).  If 
you turn on the V-Chip, these presets will allow only 
programs rated TV-PG/PG or lower.  You can turn on 
V-Chip from this menu or by using the V-CHIP button on 
the remote control.  Use the V-Chip menu to change the 
permitted rating levels.

After changing channels or devices, there may be a delay 
of up to five seconds before the V-Chip lock takes effect.