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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
Blocking channels
With the Channels Block feature, you can block specific
channels. You will not be able to tune blocked channels unless
you unlock them.
To block channels:
1
From the
Locks
menu, press
b
to display the PIN code
entering screen.
2
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press
T
(
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page 52).
3
Press
b
to highlight
Channels Block
and then press
T
.
A list of the channels available for that input will be
displayed along with the call letters for each channel, if
available.
4
Press
Bb
to highlight the channel you want to block and
press
T
, which puts an “
5
” in the box next to that
channel.
5
Repeat step 4 for other channels you want to block.
6
Highlight
Done
and press
T
.
To unblock individual channels:
In step 4 above, press
Bb
to highlight the channel you want to
unblock, press
T
to remove the “
5
” from the box, highlight
Done
and press
T
.
To block all channels at once:
Highlight
Block All
in step 4 above and then highlight
Done
and press
T
.
To unblock all locked channels at once:
Highlight
Allow All
in step 4 above and then highlight
Done
and press
T
.
Unlocking programs temporarily
If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating
limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the
following message will appear on-screen:
You can either temporarily unlock the program or select an
unlocked program to watch.
To temporarily unlock the program:
1
Press
W
.
2
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press
T
. If the correct
code is entered, the program lock mode is released and the
normal picture appears. All locking is disabled until the
TV is turned off, and will be enabled when the TV is
turned on again.
Using the input lock feature
You can use the Input Lock feature to lock the video inputs
(
Video 1
,
Video 2
,
ColorStream HD1
,
ColorStream
HD2
,
HDMI 1
,
HDMI 2
,
HDMI 3
, and
PC
) and channels 3 and
4. You will not be able to view the input sources or channels
until you unlock the inputs.
To lock/unlock the video inputs:
1
From the
Locks
menu, press
b
to display the PIN code
entering screen.
2
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press
T
.
3
Press
b
to highlight
Input Lock
and press
c
.
4
Press
B
or
b
to select the level of video input locking you
prefer, as described below.
5
Press
T
.
Using the GameTimer
®
You can use the GameTimer to set a time limit for playing a
video game (30–120 minutes). When the GameTimer expires,
the TV enters Input Lock mode and locks out the input source
for the video game device.
To set the GameTimer
®
:
1
From the
Locks
menu, press
b
to display the PIN code
entering screen.
2
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press
T
.
3
Press
b
to highlight
Game Timer
and press
c
.
4
Press
B
or
b
to select the length of time until the Input
Lock is activated (30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes) and press
T
.
To cancel the GameTimer
®
:
Select
Off
in step 4 above.
This program exceeds the rating limit you set.
Push 'mute' to enter PIN.
Mode
Description
Video
Locks Video 1, Video 2, ColorStream
HD1/HD2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3,
and PC.
Video+
Locks Video 1, Video 2, ColorStream
HD1/HD2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3,
PC and channels 3 and 4.
•
Select
Video+
if you play video tapes
via an ANT/CABLE input.
Off
Unlocks all video inputs and channels 3
and 4.
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