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Unlocking programs temporarily
1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits
you set, the TV enters program lock mode. After 4 seconds, the
TV starts the favorite channel search function (see page 36). You
can either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2–4) or
select an unlocked program to watch.
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED!
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2. To temporarily unlock the program, press MUTE.
BLOCK ACT
ENTER
TO TEMPORAR
ING IVE
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UN–BLOCKLY
CODEP
0–9 TO SELECT ENTER: TO SET:
3. Press the Number buttons (0–9) to enter your 4-digit PIN code,
and then press ENTER.
If the correct code is entered, the program lock mode is released
and the normal picture appears.
All locking is disabled until the TV is turned off, and will be
enabled when the TV is turned on again.
Locking channels
You can use the CH LOCK feature to lock specific channels. You will
not be able to tune locked channels using the Channel yz buttons
or Channel Number buttons unless you clear the setting.
You can lock a maximum of nine channels.
To lock channels:
1. From the LOCKS menu, select
CH LOCK.
2. Press x or • to display the CH
LOCK menu. CH INPUT will
be highlighted.
3. Press the Channel Number
buttons to enter the channel you
want to lock.
4. Press ENTER.
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LOCKS
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ENABLE
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MPAA
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RATING
BLOCKING
BLOCKING OPTION
OFF
NEW
FRONT PANEL LOCK
PIN CODE
TV CABLE
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INPUT
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to lock other channels.
ENTER
yzx •
MUTE
After 4 seconds
Channel
Number
CH yz
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE
EFFECTS ON TV PICTURE TUBE
Avoid displaying stationary images on
your TV screen for extended periods of
time. Fixed (non-moving) images (such
as still PIP/POP windows or black/gray
bars in wide-screen picture or PIP/POP
formats) can become permanently
engrained in the picture tube. This type
of damage is NOT COVERED BY
YOUR WARRANTY because it is the
result of misuse. See item 32 on page 4.
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LOCKS
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CH
I LOCK
LOCK
DEO OFF
ENABLE
TV RAT
MPAA
ING
RATING
BLOCKING
BLOCKING OPTION
ON
NEW
FRONT PANEL LOCK
PIN CODE
OFF
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