Mitsubishi Electronics WD-57833 Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
5. TV Menu Settings 51
TV locks available from the Lock menu are:
Parent
Lock by Ratings
Restrict access to programming 
based on V-Chip rating signals sent 
by the broadcaster.
Other
Time
Lock by Time
Restrict TV use by time of day.
Front
Panel
Lock Front Panel
Disable the controls on the front 
of the TV.  Use this option if small 
children in the home try to press 
front-panel buttons.
Note: Channel Lock is an additional lock that blocks 
access to specific channels.  Channel Lock is 
available under the Setup menu (Setup > Edit
> Lock).
Pass Codes
Setting a Pass Code
You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you 
select Lock on the Main menu.  To set a pass code for 
the first time:
1.  Press 
MENU
, highlight Lock, then press  .  A screen 
prompting you for a pass code will display.
2.  Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys 
on the remote control.
•  Press 
CANCEL
 to delete a number and move back 
one space.
•  Press 
MENU
 or 
EXIT
 to close the menu without 
setting a pass code.
3.  Press 
ENTER
 to set the pass code.
Resetting a Pass Code
See the procedure in Appendix C.
Bypassing TV Locks
If you try to watch a blocked program or channel or 
try to use the TV while it is locked by time, a notice 
appears prompting you for a pass code.  To use the TV:
•  Input your four-digit pass code and press 
ENTER
.
•  Change to a channel airing an allowed program or 
change to another device.
To reactivate the parent ratings lock or TV Lock by Time 
after using the pass code:
•  Power the TV off and then on to reactivate both 
locks.
•  Change to a different channel or device to reacti-
vate only the parent ratings lock.
Parent Menu
The TV comes from the factory with the rating locks 
turned off and with pre-set U.S. ratings TV-PG and 
movie rating PG.  Turn on blocking for U.S. ratings 
to activate these rating restrictions.  Use the Lock > 
Parent menu to change the level of blocking with U.S. 
ratings.
Any time you change the channel or device, it may take 
up to five seconds for the rating restrictions to take 
effect.
Other Menu (Alternate Rating System)
This TV can recognize new rating systems that may 
come into effect in the future.  The Other menu allows 
you to block digital programming when such systems 
come into effect.
The first time you tune to a channel broadcasting an 
alternate rating system, the TV defaults to the most 
restrictive setting if the Lock menu > OtherLock
option is set to On.  Use this menu to change the 
allowed rating if you are unable to watch a program 
broadcast with an alternate system.
The Lock > Parent menu lets you set parental controls
using V-Chip technology.
Lock Menu
Important Notes on Rating Locks
• 
Parent menu rating locks apply only to channels 
and signals received on
ANT 1
, 
ANT 2
, the 
INPUT
1
3
 jacks, and from an IEEE 1394 A/V disc.
•  Other
menu rating locks apply only to digital chan-
nels received on
ANT 1
 or 
ANT 2
 and A/V discs.
•  When viewing a cable box, satellite receiver, or 
other device connected to the 
COMPONENT
 or 
HDMI
 inputs, check the device’s menu for rating 
locks.