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Using Various Additional
Functions
Locking Discs
(Custom Parental
Control, Parental Control)
You can set two kinds of playback
restrictions for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so that
the player will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 50 discs. When
you set the fifty-first disc, the first disc is
canceled.
1
Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press
x
to stop
playback.
2
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu is displayed.
3
Press
X/x
to select (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for “CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
4
Press
X/x
to select “ON
t
,” then
press ENTER.
x
If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password by pressing
X/
x
to select the digit, followed by
c
to
move the cursor. Then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x
When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
x
ENTER
O
RETURN
DISPLAY
C
/
X
/
x
/
c
ON
PASSWORD
OFF
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press
.
ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
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Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by pressing
X/x
to select the digit,
followed by
c
to move the cursor. Then
press ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and then the screen returns to the Control
Menu display.
If you make a mistake entering your
password
Press
C
before you press ENTER and
input the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press
O
RETURN, then start from Step 3
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press
O
RETURN, then press DISPLAY
repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned
off.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1
Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom
Parental Control.”
2
Press
X/x
to select “OFF
t
,” then press
ENTER.
3
Enter your 4-digit password using
X/x
to select the digit, followed by
c
to move
the cursor. Then press ENTER.
To change the password
1
Follow Steps 1 through 3 of “Custom
Parental Control.”
2
Press
X/x
to select “PASSWORD
t
,”
then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
3
Enter your 4-digit password using
X/x
to select the digit, followed by
c
to move
the cursor. Then press ENTER.
4
Enter a new 4-digit password using
X/x
to select the digit, followed by
c
to move
the cursor. Then press ENTER.
5
To confirm your password, re-enter it
using
X/x
to select the digit, followed by
c
to move the cursor. Then press
ENTER.
Playing the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
1
Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL” display appears.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using
X/x
to select the digit, followed by
c
to move
the cursor. Then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.
z
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number “199703” when the “CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL” display asks you for your password, then
press ENTER. (Press
c
after the 4th digit to allow the
entire 6-digit number to be entered.) The display will
ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
.
ENTER
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Limiting playback by children
(Parental Control)
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users. The “PARENTAL
CONTROL” function allows you to set a
playback limitation level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
.
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2
Press
X/x
to select (SETUP), then
press ENTER.
3
Press
X/x
to select “CUSTOM,” then
press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
4
Press
X/x
to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”
then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.
5
Press
X/x
to select “PARENTAL
CONTROL
t
,” then press ENTER.
x
If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using
X/x
to
select the digit, followed by
c
to move
the cursor. Then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x
When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
ENTER
O
RETURN
DISPLAY
H
X/x
/
c
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:
PAUSE MODE: OFF
BRIGHT
AUTO
OFF TRACK SELECTION:
PARENTAL CONTROL
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press .
ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
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Enter or re-enter your password using
X/x
to select the digit, followed by
c
to
move the cursor. Then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level and changing the
password appears.
7
Press
X/x
to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
8
Press
X/x
to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS
t
,” select
and enter the standard code in the table on
page 62 using
X/x
.
9
Press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
10
Select the level you want using
X/x
,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press
O
RETURN to go back to the previous
screen.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control
function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 10.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD USA
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
USA
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
OTHERS
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
8:
7:
6:
5:
NC17
R
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
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