Channel Block; Front Panel Block; Lock/Unlock Parental Controls - ProScan PS50710 User Manual

FEATURES AND MENUS
V-CHIP UNRATED
PROGRAM BLOCK
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes
as "unrated" can be viewed. Note that "unrated" TV programs may
include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs,
emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings.
View All unrated programs are available.
Block All unrated programs are not available.
Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated
program viewing. If you do not, the limit will not take effect.
CHANNEL BLOCK
Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed.
View Makes the selected channel viewable.
Block The front panel and remote CH (channel) buttons will tune only
to channels that you have marked as View. You may tune to a blocked
channel manually by using the number buttons and entering the
correct password.
Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of
Channel Block. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect.
FRONT PANEL BLOCK
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV's
front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can:
• Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.
• Keep small children from playing with the buttons.
(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access
to any remote capable of controlling the front panel while you have the
Front Panel blocked.)
Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you do
not, the front pane[ block will not take effect.
LOCK/UNLOCK PARENTAL CONTROLS
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings
using a password.
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip,
Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.
If you forget your password, press and hold TV on the remote and the
MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds. Parental
controls will then unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock
Parental Controls.
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