Resource International SLTV15MS3D Manuel D’Utilisation

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4-2. V-CHIP 

Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources. 

 

The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the 
broadcasting station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. 

Viewing can be blocked by choosing the type of the program and the categories. It is also possible to block all 

programs viewing for a time period. To use this function, the following must be done : 

1. Set ratings and categories to be blocked. 
2. Specify a password 

3. Enable the lock 
1) V-Chip rating and categories 

 

Rating guidelines are provided by broadcasting stations. Most television programs and television movies can 

be blocked by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-

to-video movies use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only. 

2) Ratings for Television programs including made-for-TV movies : 

 

 TV

◈

-G (General audience)   

 TV

◈

-14 (Parents strongly cautioned) 

 TV

◈

-Y (All children) 

 TV

◈

-PG (Parental guidance suggested) 

 TV

◈

-MA (Mature audience only) 

 TV

◈

-Y7 (Children 7 years older) 

 

 

 

 

①

 

Press the MENU button.

 

 

②

 

Press the ▲/▼/ /

◀ ▶

 buttons to move to <V-Chip>.   

The message <Input PIN> will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. 
The <V-Chip> screen will appear. 

 

③

 

Press the ▲/▼ buttons to move to <Change PIN> and press the 

  button. 

The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. 

The default PIN number for a new TV set is <0-0-0-0>. 

The <Confirm PIN> screen appears. 

 

④

  Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized. 

 

⑤

  Press the EXIT button to return to the normal screen.