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Using the Menus
The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking.
To View Blocked Programs
Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn
off and on the TV.
Parental Lock Settings
Password Use 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the
password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. “Password Set”
message will appear on the screen upon confirmation.
Change Password
You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the
previously set password, highlight and select Change Password then enter the new
password.
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• You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you
lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 41.
Country Select the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating
system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 36.
Rating Off Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing
based on their ratings.
Child Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
Youth Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom Sets ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 36 for details.
Canada: See page 36 for details.
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• If you are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult
to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom.
Digital Rating
(Available only in U.S.A.
where advanced ratings
exist)
Off Turns off Digital Rating. No programs containing digital ratings are
blocked from viewing.
Clear All Clears the downloaded ratings.
Custom Customizes Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings.
Unrated
(Available only when
Country is set to U.S.A.)
Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
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• If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may
be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
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