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Lock Adjustment
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 cat-
egories. It is also possible to block all program 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
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.
Ratings for Television programs including made-for-TV movies :
• TV-G (General audience)
• TV-PG (Parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 (Parents strongly cautioned)
• TV-MA (Mature audience only)
• TV-Y (All children)
• TV-Y7 (Children 7 years older)
Lock Adjustment
1. After inputting the password, use the
DD / EE
button to choose Lock System.
2. Press the GG button and then use the
DD / EE
to select On or Off.
• When you select , the Lock System is enable.
3. Press the ENTER button to save.
- Set up blocking schemes to block specific channels, ratings, and external viewing sources.
- A password is required to gain access to this menu.
Setting Up
Setting Up
Y
Y
our Password
our Password
Enables or disables the blocking scheme you set up previously.
Lock System
Lock System
1. Press the MENU button and then use the
DD / EE
button to select the LOCK menu. Then, press the GG button.
• Enter the password as requested.
• The TV is set up with the initial password “0-0-0-0”.
LOCK
Prev.
Lock on/off GG
Set password
MPAA
Age block
Content block
Aux. block
LOCK
MENU
On
Off
Password :
*
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