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You can set the Player to block or allow playback according to the DVD
movie rating. If someone tries to play a DVD whose rating exceeds the
level you selected, PARENTAL VIOLATION may appear on the TV screen.
Some DVDs may give you the option of entering your password to allow
playback. If not, change the Parental setting so you can watch the Disc.
Not all DVDs conform to the levels you select, as not all DVDs are coded
or protected by the DVD manufacturer.Therefore, make sure the DVD
plays according to your Parental setting before you allow children unlimited
access to the Player or DVDs.
1
Press STOP
9
twice to stop DVD playback.
2
Press
SYSTEM MENU.
3
Press
2
to select the Preference Page, then press OK or
4
. You can
select the Preference Page only if you have completely stopped DVD
playback by pressing STOP
9
twice as directed in step 1.
4
Press
4
to select Parental, then
press
2
.
5
Press
3
or
4
to choose the Parental level at which you want to
restrict playback, then press OK.
For example, if you do not want children to watch movies rated
above PG, select PG 13. DVDs rated PG can play without entering a
password; however, DVDs rated PG-13, R, NC-17, or X (ADULT)
cannot play unless you enter your password.
Or, press
4
repeatedly to select Off in the next menu select if you
want to disable this feature completely. All Discs will play.
6
A screen will prompt you to enter your password. Press the
Number buttons to enter your four-digit password, then press OK.
Your password will not appear on the TV screen, but Xs will show
as you enter each digit. Password details are on page
28.
7
Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus.
RATING EXPLANATIONS
• ADULT - Mature material; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic
sexual material, violence, or language.
• NC-17 - No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children
under age 17.
• R - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under age 17
from viewing or allow children to view only when supervised by a parent
or adult guardian.
• PGR - Parental Guidance Required
• PG 13 - Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.
• PG - Parental Guidance suggested.
• G - General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages.
• KID SAFE - Safe for children to view
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3-6
1
6
• When you press STOP
9
twice
to stop DVD playback so you
can adjust the Parental level,
playback automatically starts
at the beginning of the DVD
when you resume playback.
• The Parental settings do not
affect Video CDs, Super Video
CDs, or Audio CDs. Parental
only affects DVD playback.
Helpful Hints
- - Preference Page - -
- - Preference Page - -
Set G
Set G
Audio
Audio
1 KID SAF
1 KID SAF
Subtitle
Subtitle
2 G
2 G
Disc Menu
Disc Menu
3 PG
3 PG
Parental
Parental
4 PG 13
4 PG 13
Password
Password
5 PGR
5 PGR
Default
Default
6 R
6 R
7 NC17
7 NC17
8 ADULT
8 ADULT
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