Using the
Menus
33
Using the Parental Lock Settings
Option
Description
Enter Password
The
Parental Lock
settings allow you to set up the TV to block programs according to
their content and rating levels. Use
0-9
on the remote control to enter a four-digit
password. The first time you create a password, confirm the password by entering it again.
Change Password
Select to change your password.
Country
U.S.A.
Select to use U.S.A. ratings (see page 34).
Canada
Select to use Canadian ratings (see page 35).
Rating
Off
Turn
Parental Lock
off. No programs are blocked from viewing.
Child
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
Youth
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young Adult
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom
Select to set ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 34 for details.
Canada: See page 35 for details.
Downloadable
U.S. Rating
(Available only
in U.S.A.
where advanced
ratings exist)
Off
Turn
Downloadable U.S. Rating
off. No programs that contain
downloadable ratings are blocked from viewing.
Custom
Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings.
Clear All
Select to clear the entire downloadable rating system.
Unrated
(Available only
when Country is
set to U.S.A.)
Allow
Allows programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating.
Block
Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating.
Channel Block
Allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings.
To View a Blocked Channel
Press
ENT
when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.
External Input
Block
Allows you to block external inputs regardless of program ratings.
To View a Blocked External Input
Press
ENT
when tuned to the blocked input then enter the password.
• You need your password for any future access into the
Parental Lock
settings. If you lose your
password, see “Lost password” on page 44.
• Selecting
Clear All
will delete the current
Downloadable U.S. Rating
menu and the menu will
no longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings.
• If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked:
programs broadcasted from another country, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports,
news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
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