32 Chapter 3 Using TV Features
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When the Parental Control menu is accessed from the Main menu and the parental controls
are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed:
“Parental controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and channel block will NOT require a pass-
word to view the picture. Use “Lock parental controls” to lock. Press OK key to continue.”
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To lock/unlock parental controls, press OK, then enter a 4 digit password using the digit keys.
The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the
US V-Chip menu.
Blocking Age-Based Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level.
1. Choose
from the Main menu. If parental controls have previously been
locked, you must enter your password.
2. Highlight and select
. Then highlight and select .
3. Highlight and select
.
4. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest
rating you do not want the child to watch.
5. Press the OK button to toggle between
and . The status for the rating and all
higher ratings automatically changes to
.
Parental Control
Go Back
To lock parental controls,
enter 4 digit password using the digit keys.
Lock Parental Control
Select Channel 51 MTV
Block Channel
Button Block
V-Chip ...
Change Password ...