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Advanced
Channel Lock
Menu
Picture
Audio
Lock
Setup
Timer
Enter password.
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Lock
Mode
Channel
Program
Change password
Off
Lock
Mode
Channel
Program
CH
Channel lock
CH 1
CH 2
CH 3
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Lock
Mode
Channel
Program
Change password
CH
On
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
Off
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
Channel Lock
You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.
Display menu
Select “Lock”
You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating
settings.
Input your 4-digit password
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If it is the first time to enter the password,
enter the number twice in order to register it.
next
select
Select the Lock mode
select
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Off: “Channel lock” not activated
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All: Locks all channels and external inputs
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Game: Locks CH3, CH4, and external inputs
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CH: Locks specified channels (analog/digital)
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To change the password
In , select “Change password” and press “OK” button
Input the new 4-digit password twice
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To cancel the “Channel lock”
Select “Off” in
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When you select a
locked channel,
a message will be
displayed that allows
you to view the
channel if you input
your password.
Note
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Make a note of your
password in case
you forget it. (If you
have forgotten your
password, consult your
local dealer.)
Caution
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Press to exit
2
1
3
4
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To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless
of the program rating.
Select “CH” in
Channel
Lock
Block
program
Select “Channel”
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To set rating level
“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.
Select “Program”
Select the rating category you wish
to follow
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MPAA:U.S movie ratings
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U.S.TV:U.S TV program ratings
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C.E.L.R:Canadian English ratings
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C.F.L.R:Canadian French ratings
On : Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that have
been set to “Blocked.”
Off : Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have
been set to “Blocked.”
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To disable recording of the locked program
Select “Monitor out” in “Program lock” menu ( )
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The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
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When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will
also be blocked.
Note
Select channel to lock
select “CH1-7”
select channel
next
select
next
select
set
select
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To get other information (p. 39)
Select the rating to be locked
Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)
select
Off No rating
G General Audience: All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate for
children under 13
R
Restricted: Under 17 requires accompanying
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X Adults only
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The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of
programming:”
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
• Weather
Caution