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Blocking Movie Store, TV Store, and News (U.S. models only) 
One of the parental control options is to completely hide the entertainment options that are available 
directly on the Home screen menu. 
To hide Home screen entertainment options: 
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, highlight Home screen and then select or clear either of these 
options: 
 Hide “Movie Store and TV Store” – Removes the Movie Store and TV Store options from 
the Home screen menu. 
 Hide “News” – Removes the News option from the Home screen menu. 
Tip: To use either of these options after you’ve hidden them, you must return to this screen and 
remove the check mark from the corresponding Hide command. 
Blocking Broadcast TV shows 
For broadcast TV, parental controls use information embedded in the broadcast signal to determine 
whether to allow a program to be displayed. Parents can configure parental controls to block broadcast 
TV programs that meet or exceed a specific rating, so they cannot be viewed or heard unless the correct 
parental control PIN is entered. 
Note: Rating standards differ by country. 
Enabling parental control of TV shows 
The first step in blocking TV shows is to enable parental control of TV shows.  
This setting is provided separately to make it easier for you to turn parental control of TV shows on and 
off without disturbing their settings. For example, your kids are going to summer camp for two weeks, 
and while they are gone, you don’t want to have to deal with unblocking shows that you want to watch 
by entering your parental control PIN. All you need to do is clear Enable parental controls, and all TV 
shows are unblocked. When the kids return, select Enable parental controls again, and all of your 
parental control settings are restored in a single operation. 
To enable parental control of TV shows: 
1. In the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Parental control of TV shows.  
3. Make sure the check box next to Enable parental controls is checked. If not, highlight it and 
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Blocking based on US TV ratings 
Most broadcast US TV shows—other than movies—contain rating data that enables parental controls to 
block shows that parents don’t want others to view. The ratings are divided into two groups that 
function independently: 
 Youth group – TV-Y, TV-Y7 
 Main group – TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA 
Within each of these groups, the ratings interact such that if you block a particular level of content, the 
TV also blocks all content with a higher rating. Conversely, if you unblock a particular level of content, 
the TV also unblocks all content with a lower rating. For example, if you block TV-PG programs, the TV 
also blocks TV-14 and TV-MA programs. If you subsequently unblock TV-14 programs, TV-PG programs 
are also unblocked, but TV-MA programs remain blocked. 
Similarly, within the main group, content types can be individually blocked. For example, you can block 
just coarse language in shows with a TV-PG rating. If you do, then the TV also blocks shows with coarse 
language in the higher ratings (TV-14 and TV-MA). Subsequently unblocking coarse language in TV-14 
ratings does not unblock coarse language in TV-MA programs, but it does unblock coarse language in TV-
PG programs. 
To block TV shows based on US television ratings:  
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > TV ratings. Choose among the following 
settings: 
 Entire ratings – Highlight the rating you want to block, and then navigate to the right and 
select the first option that blocks the entire rating level (and all higher rating levels). 
 Individual content types – Highlight the rating that contains the content type you want to 
block, and then select the content types you want to block from among those listed. 
Remember that blocking a content type in one rating blocks the equivalent content type in 
all higher rating levels. 
Blocking based on US movie ratings 
Most movies in the US are rated by the Motion Picture Association of America, or MPAA, so the ratings 
are known as MPAA ratings. TV broadcast signals carry movie rating data that enables parental controls 
to block shows that parents don’t want others to see. The ratings are: 
 G – General audiences 
 PG – Parental guidance suggested 
 PG-13 – Parents strongly cautioned for children age 13 or younger 
 R – Restricted 
 NC-17 – Not for age 17 or younger  
						

							 
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Unlike US TV ratings, there are no individual content types within the ratings. But like TV ratings, 
blocking movies with a particular rating also blocks movies with a higher rating, and unblocking movies 
with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating. 
Tip: Blocking movies with an NC-17 rating also blocks programs with the now-obsolete X rating, which 
can still occur in the program data of older movies. 
To block movies based on MPAA ratings:  
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV Tuner > Movie ratings.  
3. Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher 
levels are automatically blocked. 
Blocking based on Other ratings 
Your TV can block programs having ratings that had not been defined when the TV was manufactured. It 
does this by detecting a new Rating Region Table in a program and then downloading the new table and 
displaying its rating in the Parental controls. 
When the TV downloads a new Rating Region Table, it adds a new option to the list of rating types: 
Other ratings. If you see this option in the Parental controls screen, you have tuned to a station that has 
implemented a new rating table. Once the new rating table has been downloaded to the TV, it remains 
in the TV until it is factory reset, and you can configure blocking based on the new ratings. 
New Region Rating Tables can have independent rating levels, or rating levels that interact in the same 
ways as the built-in US TV and MPAA Movie ratings.  
Tip: If your TV downloads a new Region Rating Table, you’ll have to experiment with its settings to 
understand how to use it. 
Blocking based on Canadian English ratings 
Canadian-English language and third-language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the 
Action Group on Violence on Television, or AGVOT. TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables 
parental controls to block shows that parents don’t want others to view based on content containing 
violence, language, sex, or nudity. The ratings are: 
 C – Children under 8 years 
 C8 – Children 8 years and older 
 G – Generally suitable for all age groups 
 PG – Parental guidance suggested for viewers under 14 years 
 14+ – Generally not suitable for viewers under 14 years 
 18+ – Generally not suitable for viewers under 18 years  
						

							 
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Blocking content with a particular rating also blocks content with a higher rating, and unblocking 
content with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating. 
To block programs based on AGVOT ratings:  
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Canadian English ratings.  
3. Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher 
levels are automatically blocked. 
Blocking based on Canadian French ratings 
Canadian-French language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the Régie du cinéma du 
Québec. TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that 
parents don’t want others to view based on content containing violence, language, sex, or nudity. The 
ratings are: 
 G – Generally suitable for all age groups 
 8+ – Viewers 8 years and older 
 13+ – Viewers 13 years and older 
 16+ – Viewers 16 years and older 
 18+ – Adults only 
Blocking content with a particular rating also blocks content with a higher rating, and unblocking 
content with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating. 
To block programs based on Canadian-French ratings:  
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Canadian French ratings.  
3. Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher 
levels are automatically blocked. 
Blocking unrated programs 
Some broadcast TV shows and movies are assigned a rating of “Unrated”. Whether or not such 
programs contain content that is objectionable to you cannot be determined. However, you can choose 
to block such programs. 
To block all unrated broadcasts:  
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Block all unrated programs.   
						

							 
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3. Highlight Unrated programs and press OK. When blocking is enabled, the adjacent padlock icon 
changes from unlocked to locked. 
Tip: Blocking programs that have been assigned a rating of “Unrated” does not block programs that 
have no rating assigned to them (for example a broadcast of a local town council meeting). Programs 
that do not have an assigned rating display Rating NA (for “not applicable,” meaning a rating is not 
needed). 
What happens when a TV show is blocked? 
After you’ve set up parental controls, TV shows and movies can be blocked: 
 When you change channels and the new channel is playing a program whose rating exceeds 
your settings. 
 When a new show comes on the channel you are watching and its rating exceeds your settings. 
When a program is blocked by parental control settings, the TV displays a blocked message: 
 
Whenever this blocked message appears, both the video and audio of the show are blocked, as well as 
program data that would normally appear in the area at the bottom of the screen. 
To watch the blocked program, you need to know the PIN code defined when you enabled parental 
controls, as explained in Creating a parental control PIN. 
1. Press OK to select Unblock and display a PIN pad.  
						

							 
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2. Use the arrow buttons to enter your parental control PIN code, and then press OK to select 
Unblock everything. 
After unblocking shows that have been blocked, all blocking is disabled for two hours or until you turn 
off the TV. 
Changing the parental control PIN 
To change your parental control PIN: 
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, highlight Change PIN.  
3. Move the highlight into the adjacent keypad, and then use the arrow buttons and the OK button 
to enter a four digit code. Then repeat the process to enter the same PIN again, just to make 
sure you correctly entered the PIN you want to use. 
Resetting parental controls 
So now your kids have grown up and gone away to college, and you no longer want to deal with blocked 
programs.  
To erase all parental control settings: 
1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your 
parental control PIN.  
2. In the Parental controls screen, highlight Reset parental controls.  
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to confirm that you want to erase all parental control 
settings. 
Tip: Resetting parental controls also erases your parental control PIN.  
						

							 
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More settings 
This section describes the features and settings of the TV that were not covered in the other parts of this 
guide. 
Changing network settings 
If needed, you can change your network settings at any time. For example, if you change the name of 
your wireless network (its SSID) or its password, you will need to change your TV’s settings so that it can 
continue to connect. Also, if you decided not to connect to the Internet in Guided Setup, you can use 
network settings to connect at a later time. 
To change network settings, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Network, and then 
press the RIGHT arrow. At this point, you can choose the following options: 
 Update connection – Select your existing network connection type, and then press OK to start 
the update process. The TV uses your current network information to reconfirm the wireless or 
wired network connection, the local network connection, and the Internet connection. 
 Set up new connection – Select a network connection type, and then select the option to set up 
a new connection. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the network connection. For 
help with each of the steps, see Network connection. 
Note: Some networks, such as those found in dorm rooms, hotels, and other public places, may require 
you to read and agree to terms, enter a code, or provide identifying information before letting you 
connect to the Internet. If the TV detects that you are connecting to such a network, it prompts you 
through the connection process using your smartphone or tablet to provide the needed information. For 
more information, see “Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room” on page 32.  
						

							 
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Changing time settings 
You can change time settings to suit your preferences. You can find the following settings by navigating 
from the Home screen menu to Settings > System > Time: 
 Sleep timer – Set a time delay after which the TV will automatically shut off. This setting reflects 
the setting you can make in the Options menu from any TV input, as explained in Options menu 
settings. Note that the sleep timer setting is not input specific. 
 Time zone – Select whether to set the time zone automatically or manually, and if set manually, 
select your current time zone. Typically, a TV connected to the Internet can discover its own 
time zone automatically, and a TV that is not connected to the Internet must be set manually. 
Initially, this setting is made when you set up the TV tuner, as explained in Error! Reference 
source not found.Setting up Antenna TV. Correct time zone information is needed to correctly 
display program data.  
 Clock format – Select whether to display time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format, or to turn off time 
display. This setting is available only on TVs that are connected to the Internet. Non-connected 
TVs do not display the time. 
Scanning for broadcast TV channels again 
There will be times when you need to create a new channel list. For example, you: 
 Change cable providers  
 Reorient your TV antenna 
 Move to a different city with different channels 
Whenever you need to update your TV channel list, you can repeat the channel scan. 
Tip: Repeat the channel scan from time to time to make sure you are receiving all of the latest channels. 
Broadcasters add and remove channels, move channels to different parts of the spectrum, and change 
the power levels of their channels periodically.  
To repeat the channel scan, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV 
> Scan again for channels. Then select Start finding channels to begin the channel scan process. The 
screens and options that appear during this process are identical to those described in How do I set up 
the TV tuner?  
						

							 
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Setting the HDMI® mode (4K models only) 
On 4K (UHD) models, you can independently configure each HDMI® input to match the capabilities of 
the connected device. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs, and then select an 
enabled HDMI® input. Next, select HDMI mode and then select one of the following settings: 
 Auto – Let the TV determine the best setting. Use this option unless your HDMI® device does 
not correctly communicate its HDMI® version compatibility. 
 HDMI 1.4 – Configure the input for compatibility with HDMI® version 1.4, which supports a 
maximum refresh rate of 30 Hz at full UHD resolution. Most HDMI® devices will work correctly 
with the TV in this mode. 
 HDMI 2.0 – Configure the input for compatibility with HDMI® version 2.0, which supports a 
maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz at full UHD resolution. Many older HDMI® devices will not work 
correctly if the TV’s :DM=® input is configured for this mode. 
Using the TV in a home theater 
Your TV has several features that make it an ideal TV for a home theater. But you might not notice them 
because they remain in the background until you decide to use them. 
Turning off the speakers 
When you use your TV with a sound bar or an external amplifier and speakers, you’ll probably want to 
turn off the internal TV speakers.  
To turn off the TV’s built-in speakers, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio > TV 
speakers and change the setting. 
Tip: The TV’s internal speakers can be enabled and disabled automatically as needed by system audio 
control, as described in Enable system audio control Using the headphone jack also turns off the internal 
speakers.  
						

							 
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Changing the audio mode 
The TV has two audio modes, accessed by navigating in the Home screen menu to Settings >Audio > 
Audio mode:  
 Stereo – Use this setting for internal speakers, headphones, and external stereo amplifiers 
connected through HDMI® ARC, SPDIF optical, or headphone jack. 
 Auto – Use this setting to automatically detect the best audio setting based on the audio stream 
in the content you are watching. If you have connected the TV to an external Dolby Audio™ 
compatible amplifier, receiver, or sound bar through HDMI® ARC or SPDIF optical, the TV 
automatically selects the appropriate surround sound capabilities of the device based on the 
characteristics of the current program. 
Setting up a digital audio connection 
You can connect the TV to an external amplifier, receiver, or sound bar by using either of these two 
connections: 
 HDMI ARC – The HDMI® Audio Return Channel enables the TV to output digital audio 
on one of its HDMI® connectors. The connected amplifier can also function 
simultaneously as an input source to the TV, if needed. To use the ARC capability, you 
must connect an HDMI® cable from your amplifier’s HDMI® ARC connector to the 
HDMI ARC connector on the TV. You also must: 
o Be sure your HDMI® cable is certified by HDMI®. 
o Enable HDMI ARC under Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC), as explained 
in Enable HDMI® ARC. 
 SPDIF optical – The TV has an SPDIF optical connector that outputs a digital audio 
signal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK optical cable from the amplifier 
to the Optical or SPDIF connector on the TV.  
Note: Dolby Audio™ supporting Dolby Digital Plus™ format is not available through the SPDIF 
optical output. This format is only available through the HDMI® ARC connection. 
After making the required HDMI® ARC or SPDIF optical connection, go to Settings > Audio > S/PDIF and 
ARC option and select the audio format to use.  
Note: In most cases, Auto detect is the best option. Other settings can result in no sound when the 
content you are viewing does not contain the audio stream type you selected.