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5. TV Menus
TV locks available from the
Lock
menu are:
Parent
Lock by Ratings
Restrict access to programming
based on V-Chip rating signals sent
by the broadcaster.
Other
Time
Lock by Time
Restrict TV use by time of day.
Control
Panel
Lock Control Panel
Disable the buttons on the TV’s
control panel. Use this option if
small children in the home try to
press control-panel buttons.
Note:
Channel Lock
is an additional lock that blocks
access to specific channels. Channel Lock is
available under the
Setup
menu (
Setup
>
Edit
>
Lock
, page 47).
Pass Codes
Setting a Pass Code
You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you
select
Lock
on the
Main
menu. To set a pass code for
the first time:
1. Press
MENU
, highlight
Lock
, then press . A screen
prompting you for a pass code will display.
2. Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys
on the remote control.
• Press
CANCEL
to delete a number and move back
one space.
• Press
MENU
or
EXIT
to close the menu without
setting a pass code.
3. Press
ENTER
to set the pass code.
Resetting a Pass Code
See the procedure in Appendix A.
Bypassing TV Locks
If you try to watch a blocked program or channel,
•
or the TV is locked by time, a notice will appear
prompting you for a pass code. To use the TV,
input your four-digit pass code and press
ENTER
.
To reactivate the locks after using a pass code,
-
power the TV off and then on.
To reactivate only the parent ratings lock,
-
change to a different channel or device.
If a program or channel is blocked, you can still
•
use the TV without entering a pass code. The lock
allows you to change to a channel airing an allowed
program or change to another device.
Parent Menu
The TV comes from the factory with the rating locks
turned off and with pre-set U.S. ratings TV-PG and
movie rating PG. Turn on blocking for U.S. ratings
to activate these rating restrictions. Use the
Lock
>
Parent
menu to change the level of blocking with U.S.
ratings.
Any time you change the channel or device, it may take
up to five seconds for the rating restrictions to take
effect.
Other Menu (Alternate Rating System)
This TV can recognize new rating systems that may
come into effect in the future. The
Other
menu allows
you to block digital programming when such systems
come into effect.
The first time you tune to a channel broadcasting an
alternate rating system, the TV defaults to the most
restrictive setting if the
Lock
menu >
Other
Lock
option is set to
On
. Use this menu to change the
allowed rating if you are unable to watch a program
broadcast with an alternate system.
The Lock > Parent menu lets you set parental controls
using V-Chip technology.
Lock Menu
Important Notes on Rating Locks
•
Parent
menu rating locks apply only to channels
and signals received on
ANT 1
,
ANT 2
, and the
VIDEO
composite and
S-VIDEO
jacks.
•
Other
menu rating locks apply only to digital chan-
nels received on
ANT 1
or
ANT 2
.
• When viewing a cable box, satellite receiver, or
other device connected to the component
Y Pb
Pr
or
HDMI
inputs, check the device’s owner’s
guide for use of parental locks.
