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Playing DVD Discs
Rating
This chapter is to disable the playing of some DVDs (particulary U.S.
types) which are insuitable for some audiences, for example children.
These DVDs are encoded with a specific rating level. If the rating level of
the disc is higher than the preset in the settings operations described in
this chapter, playback of the disc will be prohibited unless the password
memorized (see next page) is entered.
Set the rating level in the following way:
1. Press ARROW (UP or DOWN) on the remote to select Rating in SET UP
MENU DISPLAY.
2. Press ENTER or ARROW (right), Rating Menu as shown below appears,
when no password (see next page) is entered yet.
3. Press the ARROW (UP or DOWN) on the remote to select rating level
(lowest blue highlighted number). As indicated below rating scale, all
DVDs with a rating level within the blue number area will require
password before being played, all those with rating level within the
amber number area will have free access.
4. Press ENTER. The rating menu will disappear and rating level selected
will be indicated in the Set Up Menu.
• If any password was memorized (see next page), rating menu is avail-
able only after correct password has been entered.
The rating levels:
The rating system is based on information encoded on the DVD disc
being played, so movies may carry a rating symbol, the disc may or may
not contain that rating in its software. In addition to the five standard
(MPAA) rating symbols of ”G” (level 2), ”PG” (Parental Guidance,
level 4), ”PG13” (Parental Guidance and 13 years old, level 4), ”R”
(Restricted, level 6) and ”NC17” (from 17 years old, level 7), the DVD10
will accommodate a total of eight rating steps, as set by the DVD cre-
ators. These additional steps allow for more critical control of program
playback for all audiences.
Level 8:
All DVDs can be played (Factory preset).
Level 7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/children can be played.
Level1:
DVDs for children can be played, DVDs for adults/general
audiences are prohibited.
Level 0:
Playback of all DVDs is prohibited (e.g. to prohibit playback
of DVDs for adults which are not encoded with rating level
information).
