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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
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Unlocking programs temporarily
If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds
the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program
lock mode and the following message will appear on-
screen:
This program exceeds the rating limit you set.
Push 'MUTE' to enter PIN.
You can either temporarily unlock the program or
select an unlocked program to watch.
To temporarily unlock the program:
1無
Press .
2無
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
If the correct code is entered, the program lock
mode is released and the normal picture appears.
All locking will be enabled when the TV change
channel.
Using the input lock feature
You can use the Input Lock feature to lock the video
inputs (Video, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI
3, and PC) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able
to view the input sources or channels until you unlock
the inputs.
To lock/unlock the video inputs:
1無
From the Locks menu, Press q to display the PIN
code entering screen.
2無
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
3無
Press q to highlight Input Lock and press u to
select the level of video input locking you prefer,
as described below.
Mode Description
Video
Locks Video, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1,
HDMI 2, HDMI 3, and PC .
Video+
Locks Video, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1,
HDMI 2, HDMI 3, PC and channels 3 and
4.
•
Select Video+ if you play video tapes
via an ANT/CABLE input.
Off
Unlocks all video inputs and channels 3
and 4.
4無
Press .
Locking channels
With the Lock feature, you can lock specific
channels. The locked channels can only be accessed
by entering the PIN.
To lock channels:
1無
From the Setup menu, highlight Installation and
press .
2無
Press p or q to select Channel Options and
press . The list of channels will appear.
3無
Press u and then p or q to select a channel in
the lock column.
4無
Press PIN code entry will be required to set a
locked channel.
Note: If the PIN code has not been set yet, a
warning message will appear.
5無
A will appear in the box.
To remove the , press again.
Using the GameTimer
®
You can use the GameTimer to set a time limit for
playing a video game (30–120 minutes). When the
GameTimer expires, the TV enters Input Lock mode
and locks out the input source for the video game
device.
To set the GameTimer
®
:
1無
From the Locks menu, press q to display the PIN
code entering screen.
2無
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
3無
Press q to highlight GameTimer and press u to
select the length of time until the Input Lock is
activated (30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes).
To cancel the GameTimer
®
:
Select Off in Step 3 above.
To deactivate the Input Lock once the
GameTimer
®
has activated it:
Set the Input Lock to Off ( “Using the input lock
feature” as described).
Note:
•
A message will appear when 10 minutes,
3 minutes, and 1 minute remain on the
GameTimer.
•
If the TV loses power with time remaining on the
GameTimer, when power is restored the TV will
enter Input Lock mode (as if the GameTimer had
been activated) and you will have to deactivate
the Input Lock (as described before).
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