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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 playback restrictions so that the
player will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be
limited according to a predetermined level
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
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 40 discs. When
you set the 41st-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 appears.
3
Press
X
/
x
to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
4
Press
X
/
x
to select “ON
t
,” then
press ENTER.
◆
If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
◆
When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
5
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control
Menu.
Number
buttons
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER
ON
DVD VIDEO
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1
STOP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
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Using Various Additional Functions
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 the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To play a 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 the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.
z
Hint
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number “199703” using the number buttons when
the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display
asks you for your password, then press ENTER.
The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit
password.
Note
Once you set Custom Parental Control with a
recorded disc such as a DVD-RW, the display for
entering the password may appear again when you
insert a different recorded disc. Input the password
to play the disc.
Parental Control (limited
playback)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs 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.
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press
X
/
x
to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL
CONTROL” appear.
3
Press
X
/
x
to select “PLAYER
t
,”
then press ENTER.
◆
If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
.
ENTER
Number
buttons
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER
ON
DVD VIDEO
STOP
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1
c
continued
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Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
◆
When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
4
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
5
Press
X
/
x
to select “STANDARD,”
then press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
6
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 a standard code in the table on
page 61.
7
Press
X
/
x
to select “LEVEL,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
8
Select the level you want using
X
/
x
,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental Control is
set
1
Insert the disc and press
H
.
The display for entering your password
appears.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
USA
OTHERS
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
OFF
STANDARD:
8:
7:
6:
5:
NC17
R
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
USA
4:
PG13
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Enjoying Movies
4
Press ENTER.
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the “DIGITAL VIDEO
ENHANCER” setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Note
Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
noise found in the disc may become more apparent.
If this happens, it is recommended that you use the
BNR function (page 54) with the DVE function. If
the condition still does not improve, reduce the
Digital Video Enhancer level, or select “SOFT”
(DVD only) in step 3 above.
