Channel Lock - Panasonic TC-26LX600 Operating Instructions Manual

Channel Lock

You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.
Display menu
1
Select "Lock"
2
You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.
Menu
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Setup
Input your 4-digit password
3
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating
settings.
Enter password.
- - - -
Select the Lock mode
4
Lock
Press to exit
Mode
Channel
Program
Change password
•
Caution
Off: "Channel lock" not activated
• •
Make a note of your All: Locks all channels and external inputs
•
password in case Game: Locks CH3, CH4, and external inputs
•
you forget it. (If you CH: Locks specified channels (analog/digital)
have forgotten your
password, consult your
To change the password
local dealer.)
In
Input the new 4-digit password twice
Note
•
To cancel the "Channel lock"
When you select a
Select "Off" in
locked channel,
a message will be
displayed that allows
you to view the
channel if you input
your password.
16
next
select
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If it is the first time to enter the password,
enter the number twice in order to register it.
Off
select
, select "Change password" and press "OK" button
To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless
of the program rating.
Select "CH" in
Channel
Select "Channel"
Lock
Lock
Mode CH
Channel
Program
To set rating level
"V-chip" technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.
Select "Program"
Lock
Mode
CH
Channel
Program
Change password
Select the rating category you wish
to follow
Program lock
MPAA
Block
U.S.TV
program C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out On
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MPAA:U.S movie ratings
•
U.S.TV:U.S TV program ratings
•
C.E.L.R:Canadian English ratings
•
C.F.L.R:Canadian French ratings
To disable recording of the locked program
Select "Monitor out" in "Program lock" menu ( )
On :
Program lock
MPAA
Off :
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out Off
Caution
•
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking "NR" programs (non rated, not applicable and
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking "NR" programs is chosen "unexpected and
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of
programming:"
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
• Weather
Note
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The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
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When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will
also be blocked.
Select channel to lock
next
select "CH1-7"
Channel lock
CH 1 3 - 0
CH 2
select
CH 3 select channel
Select the rating to be locked
next
select
select
Example of "MPAA" (U.S movie ratings)
Off No rating
G General Audience: All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
set
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate for
children under 13
select Restricted: Under 17 requires accompanying
R
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X Adults only
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To get other information (p. 39)
Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that have
been set to "Blocked."
Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have
been set to "Blocked."
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