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Settings and Adjustments
Parental Control Settings
(Lock)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
Select [Lock] in the Setup Display. To use the
display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 65).
[Parental Control]
Selects the rating level.
1 Select [Parental Control] and press ,.
The display asks for the password.
2 Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons.
3 Select the level and press ENTER.
The lower the level, the stricter the limitation.
If you select [Off], the Parental Control
function does not activate.
[Set Password]
Changes or deletes the password for the Parental
Control function.
1 Select [Set Password] and press ,.
If you have not entered a password, the
display for entering a new password appears.
Enter a four-digit password using the number
buttons. Enter the password again to confirm.
The password is stored.
• If you make a mistake, press < repeatedly
to delete numbers one by one, then re-enter
it.
2 To change the password, press ENTER while
[Change] is selected.
[Erase]: Erases the password. Enter the
registered password.
3 Enter the registered password.
4 Enter a new four-digit password.
5 Enter the password again to confirm.
z Hint
If you forget your password, clear the password and
register a new password.
Press SYSTEM MENU and select [Setup] to turn on the
Setup Display. Enter the six-digit number 210499 using
the number buttons. Select [
OK] and press ENTER. The
registered password is cleared.
[Area Code]
Selects a code for a geographic area as the
playback rating level. See “Area Code List” (page
83).
1 Select [Area Code] and press ,.
2 Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons.
3 Press M/m to enter the first character of the
area and press ,.
4 Press M/m to enter the second character and
press ENTER.
b Notes
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
recorder.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
Level 6
Level 5
Set Password
Parental Control
Area Code
Off
Level 8
Level 7
Level 2
Level 1
Level 4
Level 3
Set Password
Parental Control
Area Code
Change
Delete
New
Password