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PARENTAL CONTROL
Press the
MENU
button on the main unit or on the remote control and then press
buttons to select
LOCK
menu. Use the
0-9
buttons to input
the 4-digit password to enter the
LOCK
menu. If used, this option feature can "block'' undesirable programming from appearing on the TV. Parental
Control offers the user a wide variety of options and settings that restrict or "block'' the programming that can appear on the TV. Parental Control
allows the user to define which program rating they consider acceptable for younger more sensitive viewer. It can be preset and turned either on or
off by the user who specifies the secret 4-number code, the password. The number of hours blocked are specified. General audiences and children
blocks should be both programmed into the TV's memory. Separate different viewer ratings are specified for both TV and the motion picture Industry;
both rating systems should be used and based on the ages of children.
Overview
To ensure complete coverage for all TV programs, (movies and regular TV shows) choose a rating for MPAA, from the selections below,as well as
ratings from the TV Parental Guidelines Rating Systems below, using the Age Block option for General Audiences, and for children.In addition, you
may wish to add additional restrictions from the content block menu, and submenus examples below.
Things to Consider before Setting up Parental Control
Determine which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. (For example,if you choose TV-PG, more restrictive ratings will be automatically
blocked; the viewer will not be able to see: TV-PG,TV-14,or TV-MA rated programming.) You may block the auxiliary video source entirely. (Blocks
the signal sent by the equipment, such as VCR, connected to the TV Audio/VIdeo Input Jacks) or remain unblocked, then choose acceptable ratings.
Block program "Content" based on individual parameters such as: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex Scenes,Violence Scenes or Fantasy. Violent
Scenes; in Content Blk option. Select a secret password, in the Set Password option, using the numbers keys on the remote control.Save the
password, it is the only way to access the Parental Control menu and change rating setting, or turn off Parental Control.
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You can set different Parental Control viewing restrictions for general audiences and for children, both can be active at the same time.
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Simply specifying one content block such as Sex Scenes, will not automatically restrict the programming that appears from the video sources.
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Even If you choose to leave the AUX Inputs unblocked, the ratings you specify will automatically restrict the programming that appears from the
video sources.
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You cannot disable Parental Control by disconnecting the TV from power. Block hours will be automatically reset to the original block time
setting specified if power is disconnected.