Parental; Access Parental Menu; Lock One Or More Channels; Set The Time Interval Lock - Sharp LC-26SH330E Operation Manual

TV menu

Parental

Lock TV channels or connected devices with a
four digit code to prevent children from watching
unauthorized content.

Access Parental menu

1�
Press MENU on the remote control and select
Parental.
2�
Press OK or ≥ to highlight the password box.
Menu
Picture
Password:
Sound
TV
Features
Parental
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EXIT Back
3�
Enter your password by using the digit buttons
on the remote control. If your password is
correct, the Parental menu appears.
NOTE
• You have to enter a 4-digit password every time to
access Parental menu.
• Enter "0000" as the default password.
• If you forget your password, enter "5351" to override
any existing passwords.

Lock one or more channels

Lock TV channels to prevent children from watching
certain channels.
1�
Enter your password to access the Parental
menu.
2�
Select Channel Block and press OK or ≥ to
enter the channel list.
3�
Press <> to select one or more channels you
preferred to lock.
4�
Press OK to lock or unlock the channel you
selected.
5�
Follow the on-screen instructions to exit.
NOTE
• If you switch to the locked channel, you will be
prompted to enter your password. (If your password is
correct, the locked channel will be unlocked before the
TV restarts from standby.)
• If your country selection is Italy (see page 7 "Step 2:
Country setting"), you will be prompted to enter your
password every time you access each blocked channel.
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Set the time interval lock

Lock TV for the specific day and time to prevent
children from watching.
1�
Press MENU on the remote control and select
Parental�
2�
Enter your password to access the Parental
menu.
3�
Select Lock Type and press ≤≥ to select the
day.
4�
Press <> to set the Start Time and End Time.
5�
Follow the on-screen instructions to exit.
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To set parental ratings

Some digital broadcasters rate their programmes
according to age. You can set TV to display only
programmes with age ratings higher than your child's.
1�
Enter your password to access the Parental
menu.
2�
Press <> to select Parental Guidance and
press OK or ≥ to enter.
3�
Press ≤≥ to set the age rating.
4�
Follow the on-screen instructions to exit.

Lock one or more connected devices

Disable the specific external input signals.
1�
Enter your password to access the Parental
menu.
2�
Press <> to select Input Block and press OK
or ≥ to enter the input source list
3�
Press <> to select one or more input source.
4�
Press OK to lock or unlock your selected input
source.
5�
Follow the on-screen instructions to exit.
NOTE
• If you switch to the locked input source, you will be
prompted to enter your password. (If your password is
correct, the locked input source will be unlocked before
the TV restarts from standby.)
• If your country selection is Italy (see page 7 "Step 2:
Country setting"), you will be prompted to enter your
password every time you access each blocked input
source.