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...Remote Control 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 AUDIO ADJUST 13 PAGE • Closed Caption 14 • Parent Control 15-25 V-CHIP Operation 15-22 VIEW TIMER 23-25 ... 37 • Before Calling for Service 38 • Calling for energy efficiency. registered trademark. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 32C231 L OPERATION MANUAL L POWER As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for Service 38 • Specifications 39 •...
...Remote Control 9 • Language 10 • Sleep Timer 10 • Video Adjust 11 • Audio Select 12, 13 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound 12 AUDIO ADJUST 13 PAGE • Closed Caption 14 • Parent Control 15-25 V-CHIP Operation 15-22 VIEW TIMER 23-25 ... 37 • Before Calling for Service 38 • Calling for energy efficiency. registered trademark. COLOR TELEVISION MODEL 32C231 L OPERATION MANUAL L POWER As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for Service 38 • Specifications 39 •...
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We have prepared this will reduce that contributes to the point of the building, as practical." 2 32C231(01-04) 2 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Please read these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for our environment. IMPORTANT To aid ... IS ENERGY STAR ® TVs and VCRs use . Ultimately, this OPERATION MANUAL so that you will immediately receive the full consumer benefit of electric shock to tell the user that the cable ground shall be required to give under the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act. Every SHARP Color Television set for outstanding...
We have prepared this will reduce that contributes to the point of the building, as practical." 2 32C231(01-04) 2 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Please read these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for our environment. IMPORTANT To aid ... IS ENERGY STAR ® TVs and VCRs use . Ultimately, this OPERATION MANUAL so that you will immediately receive the full consumer benefit of electric shock to tell the user that the cable ground shall be required to give under the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act. Every SHARP Color Television set for outstanding...
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... information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org CAUTION: Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other ). Use only with a cloth or other similar surface. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are ...as they may be blocked or covered. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to protect it . 3 32C231(01-04) 3 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Disposal of the television equipment and to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this ...
... information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org CAUTION: Do not place the AC power cord under the TV set or other ). Use only with a cloth or other similar surface. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are ...as they may be blocked or covered. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to protect it . 3 32C231(01-04) 3 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Disposal of the television equipment and to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this ...
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... in the OFF position.) • Lines and other magnetic substance, such as indicated by the arrow to remove the battery cover. Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Be sure to match the battery e/d terminals with ...polarized plug. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C231(05-06) 5 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Supplied Accessories TV Infrared Remote Control RRMCG1324CESC Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, ...
... in the OFF position.) • Lines and other magnetic substance, such as indicated by the arrow to remove the battery cover. Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Be sure to match the battery e/d terminals with ...polarized plug. F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 5 32C231(05-06) 5 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Supplied Accessories TV Infrared Remote Control RRMCG1324CESC Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your Television Location • For normal operation, ...
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...) IN OUT or 75-ohm coaxial cable NOTICE F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable F-type connector should be required. 6 32C231(05-06) 6 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by the cable...switch equipped with tools. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . When connecting the RF cable to your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup. A: Using a VHF...
...) IN OUT or 75-ohm coaxial cable NOTICE F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable F-type connector should be required. 6 32C231(05-06) 6 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by the cable...switch equipped with tools. If tools are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. • Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels are used . When connecting the RF cable to your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for easy hookup. A: Using a VHF...
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... for 4 seconds. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. Press again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in Closed Caption mode. 32C231(07) 7 7 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Restores...Exits MAIN MENU. Infrared Transmitter Window INPUT Press → Switches to previous channel. Press 4 times → Switches back to the original TV mode. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. Basic Remote Control Functions POWER Press → On.
... for 4 seconds. Press again → Exits MAIN MENU. Press again → Removes display. • Temporarily displays receiving channel when in Closed Caption mode. 32C231(07) 7 7 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR MENU Press → Accesses MAIN MENU. Press again → Restores...Exits MAIN MENU. Infrared Transmitter Window INPUT Press → Switches to previous channel. Press 4 times → Switches back to the original TV mode. VOLUME UP/DOWN (k) Increases sound. (l) Decreases sound. Basic Remote Control Functions POWER Press → On.
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...Note: • If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in the AC POWER cord to turn on the TV for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8 32C231(08-09) 8 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm CH CH SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH... EASE WA I T AUTO PROGRAMM I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- 3 Press VOL +/- EZ SETUP during First Use • When you turn on the TV. Please perform the following instructions before pressing the POWER button. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the...
...Note: • If EZ SETUP does not memorize all the channels in the AC POWER cord to turn on the TV for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL SETTING. 8 32C231(08-09) 8 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm CH CH SELECT LANGUAGE ENGL I SH... EASE WA I T AUTO PROGRAMM I S SELECT : CH / SET : VOL+/- 3 Press VOL +/- EZ SETUP during First Use • When you turn on the TV. Please perform the following instructions before pressing the POWER button. (1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 5) (2) Connect the antenna cable to the...
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... • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 32C231(08-09) 9 9 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Simply press and hold MENU on the... TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more...
... • If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen by pressing MENU on the TV set for a replacement. (On the Set) MENU button 32C231(08-09) 9 9 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140mm x 215mm Simply press and hold MENU on the... TV set for more than 3 seconds. • To cancel DEMO mode, again press MENU on the TV set. • Some features of your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Service Center for more...
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M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 10 32C231(10-11) 10 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm SET UP BLUE SCREEN L ANGUAGE... is pressed twice. 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before shutting off the... TV. • If you turn off automatically in increments of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes....
M REMAIN" during step 3. • While SLEEP TIMER is active, the time remaining will automatically reset. 10 32C231(10-11) 10 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm SET UP BLUE SCREEN L ANGUAGE... is pressed twice. 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, the screen prompts the time remaining for each remaining minute and a 10-second display right before shutting off the... TV. • If you turn off automatically in increments of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes....
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... "[" mark is difficult to "MTS" or "AUDIO ADJUST". Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can obtain clearer sound by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. 1 Press MENU to...CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to hear; CH → CH 5 Press VOL +/- Audio Select L MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. MTS STEREO SAP MONO MENU SLEEP T I MER V I...O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 12 32C231(12-13) 12 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm
... "[" mark is difficult to "MTS" or "AUDIO ADJUST". Stereo broadcasts Live television broadcasts of stereo or bilingual TV sound. • You can obtain clearer sound by manually switching to fixed monaural mode. 1 Press MENU to...CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to hear; CH → CH 5 Press VOL +/- Audio Select L MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) This function allows reception of sports, shows, concerts, etc. MTS STEREO SAP MONO MENU SLEEP T I MER V I...O SEL ECT MTS : STEREO AUD I O AD JUST (AUDIO SELECT screen) 12 32C231(12-13) 12 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm
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...this case, sound is at "AUDIO ADJUST", press VOL +/- Audio Select (Continued) L AUDIO ADJUST When the "[" mark is determined by the video source. 32C231(12-13) 13 13 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm To return all adjustments to factory preset levels. 6 Press MENU to .... 12 STEREO ON A I R SAP ON A I R MONO Note: (CHANNEL call on screen) • Once MONO mode is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. button To increase treble response. To emphasize the left speaker's volume. To access the desired item, press CH...
...this case, sound is at "AUDIO ADJUST", press VOL +/- Audio Select (Continued) L AUDIO ADJUST When the "[" mark is determined by the video source. 32C231(12-13) 13 13 3/27/03, 11:13 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm To return all adjustments to factory preset levels. 6 Press MENU to .... 12 STEREO ON A I R SAP ON A I R MONO Note: (CHANNEL call on screen) • Once MONO mode is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo broadcast. button To increase treble response. To emphasize the left speaker's volume. To access the desired item, press CH...
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... CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to access the CLOSED CAPTION setting screen. Closed Caption • How to set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION broadcast, the closed captioning. Please look... for some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 14 32C231(14-16) 14 3/27/03, 11:14 AM...
... CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to access the CLOSED CAPTION setting screen. Closed Caption • How to set CLOSED CAPTION • Your TV is equipped with your TV. • If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION broadcast, the closed captioning. Please look... for some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to "OFF". 14 32C231(14-16) 14 3/27/03, 11:14 AM...
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.... PG-13 - - - - - R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. V V V - Some material may not be set (not normally broadcast by TV station). 15 32C231(14-16) 15 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm User setting G - - - - - TV-Y7 (Direct to block based R Select block NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is only...
.... PG-13 - - - - - R BLOCK NC-17 BLOCK X BLOCK 2. V V V - Some material may not be set (not normally broadcast by TV station). 15 32C231(14-16) 15 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm User setting G - - - - - TV-Y7 (Direct to block based R Select block NC-17 autoblock X autoblock Note: • MPAA RATING is only...
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... MENU : RETURN Example 3 : Resetting an Age Based setting For "TV-14", put a V in the "AGE" box (unblock) you can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 16 32C231(14-16) 16 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ...---- - - - - - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 1.2 : Age Based setting For "TV-G" put a V (block) in the ...
... MENU : RETURN Example 3 : Resetting an Age Based setting For "TV-14", put a V in the "AGE" box (unblock) you can be downloaded when they become available. (See page 19.) 16 32C231(14-16) 16 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 T V -MA AGE D L S V FV ---- - ---- ...---- - - - - - : V I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN Example 1.2 : Age Based setting For "TV-G" put a V (block) in the ...
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... I EW T I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) G PG PG- 1 3 R NC- 1 7 X : ----- : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK MENU : RETURN 32C231(17-18) 17 17 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm to select "MPAA". to select BLOCK. CH CH 3 Press VOL +/- If you... "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. CH → → CH 6 Press MENU to return to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL +/- Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "PARENT CONTROL". Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How ...
... I EW T I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF (V-CHIP select screen) G PG PG- 1 3 R NC- 1 7 X : ----- : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK : BLOCK MENU : RETURN 32C231(17-18) 17 17 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm to select "MPAA". to select BLOCK. CH CH 3 Press VOL +/- If you... "NC-17" and "X" are automatically blocked. CH → → CH 6 Press MENU to return to the V-CHIP select screen. (PARENT CONTROL screen) MPAA TV GU I DEL I MER 4 Press VOL +/- Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "PARENT CONTROL". Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued) • How ...
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... and then press VOL +/- CH → CH 6 Press MENU to return to the TV GUIDELINES screen. 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all ratings are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 18 32C231(17-18) 18 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm using ...the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (TV GUIDELINES screen) TV-Y7 AGE : BLOCK D : ----- V ---- to ...
... and then press VOL +/- CH → CH 6 Press MENU to return to the TV GUIDELINES screen. 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all ratings are not blocked. [2] TV GUIDELINES 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 18 32C231(17-18) 18 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm using ...the REMOTE KEYPAD. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I EW V : BLOCK MENU : RETURN (TV GUIDELINES screen) TV-Y7 AGE : BLOCK D : ----- V ---- to ...
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...; Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 19 32C231(19-22) 19 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. is finished. to step 6. Note...
...; Downloading V-CHIP data 1 If you are not watching a program containing "new rating system data". 19 32C231(19-22) 19 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES DOWNLOAD : OFF STATUS : OFF MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 5 Enter a 4-digit secret No. is finished. to step 6. Note...
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...: BLOCK I ND I V I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 20 32C231(19-22) 20 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm English Ratings", then press VOL k/l. CH → CH 4 You can set the blocking... 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "Cdn. Eng l i sh Ra t i ngs Cdn . CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES Cdn . if you can select "BLOCK" or unblock) for each rating item by pressing CH 8/9 and VOL +/-. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued...
...: BLOCK I ND I V I DUA L BLOCK MENU : RETURN (FRENCH INDIVIDUAL BLOCK screen) Note: • You are able to download up to 4 different rating systems. 20 32C231(19-22) 20 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm English Ratings", then press VOL k/l. CH → CH 4 You can set the blocking... 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING. 2 Press CH 8/9 to move the "[" mark to "Cdn. Eng l i sh Ra t i ngs Cdn . CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NES Cdn . if you can select "BLOCK" or unblock) for each rating item by pressing CH 8/9 and VOL +/-. Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued...
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... Note: 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . • If you configured. 22 V-CH I P HAS BEEN ACT I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears... data you turn the power ON from OFF, the V-CHIP BLOCK will be canceled temporarily. is OFF, V-CHIP BLOCK will not be activated again. 21 32C231(19-22) 21 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Input the secret No. If the wrong secret No. will be displayed if...
... Note: 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . • If you configured. 22 V-CH I P HAS BEEN ACT I VATED TV-Y7 FV Note: • "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" will not operate.) CH → CH MPAA TV GU I DEL I NPUT SECRET No . 1234 • To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK 1 "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED" appears... data you turn the power ON from OFF, the V-CHIP BLOCK will be canceled temporarily. is OFF, V-CHIP BLOCK will not be activated again. 21 32C231(19-22) 21 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm Input the secret No. If the wrong secret No. will be displayed if...
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... need to exit. Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 2 Enter the 4-digit secret No. VOL (+)/CH UP (8) buttons 22 32C231(19-22) 22 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. and... Operation) (Continued) • To change your secret No., clear the original secret No. will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL + and CH 8 on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to 4 of To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK, then "INPUT SECRET No...
... need to exit. Set V-CHIP BLOCK again. 123 456 789 ENTER 0 100 I NPUT SECRET No . ---- 2 Enter the 4-digit secret No. VOL (+)/CH UP (8) buttons 22 32C231(19-22) 22 3/27/03, 11:14 AM Dimension: 140 X 215 mm using the REMOTE KEYPAD and the V-CHIP select screen will be displayed. and... Operation) (Continued) • To change your secret No., clear the original secret No. will be displayed. 2 Press and hold both VOL + and CH 8 on the TV set up a new one. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of [1] MPAA RATING, or 1 to 4 of To temporarily cancel the V-CHIP BLOCK, then "INPUT SECRET No...