Watching Channels - Philips 7101 series User Manual

Search for a Channel
You can search for a channel to find it in a long list of
channels.
The TV can search for a channel within one of the 3
main channel lists - the Antenna, Cable or Satellite
channel list.
To search for a channel...
1 - Press  .
2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK.
4 - Select Search Channel and press OK to open
a text field.You can use the remote control keyboard
(if available) or the onscreen keyboard to enter text.
5 - Enter a number, a name or part of a name and
select Apply and press OK. The TV will search for
matching channel names in the list you selected.
Search results are listed as a channel list - see the list
name at the top. The search results disappear once
you select another channel list or close the list with
search results.
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Watching channels

Tune to a Channel
To start watching TV channels, press  . The TV
tunes to the channel you last watched.
Switch Channels
To switch channels, press   or   .
If you know the channel number, type in the number
with the number keys. Press OK after you entered
the number to switch immediately.
If the information is available from the Internet, the TV
shows the current programme name and details
followed by the next programme name and details.
Previous channel
To switch back to the previously tuned channel,
press  BACK.
You can also tune to channels from a Channel List.
Lock a Channel
Lock and Unlock a Channel
To prevent children from watching a channel, you can
lock a channel. To watch a locked channel, you must
enter the 4 digit Child Lock PIN code first. You
cannot lock programmes from connected devices.
To lock a channel...
1 - Press  .
2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary
change the channel list.
3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK.
4 - Select Lock Channel and press OK.
5 - Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it.
6 - Select the channel you want to lock and press
OK. A locked channel is marked with a  (lock).
7 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  BACK to close the menu.
To unlock a channel...
1 - Press  .
2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary
change the channel list.
3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK.
4 - Select Unlock Channel and press OK.
5 - Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it.
6 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  BACK to close the menu.
If you lock or unlock channels in a channel list, you
only have to enter the PIN code just once until you
close the channel list.
For more information, in Help, select Keywords and
look up Child Lock for more information.
Parental Rating
To prevent children from watching a programme not
suitable for their age, you can set an age rating.
Digital channels can have their programmes age
rated. When the age rating of a programme is equal to
or higher than the age you have set as age rating for
your child, the programme will be locked. To watch a
locked programme, you must enter the Parental
Rating code first.
To set an age rating...
1 - Press  , select All Settings and press OK.
2 - Select Child Lock > Parental Rating and
press OK.
3 - Enter a 4-digit Child lock code. If you did not set
a code yet, select Set Code in Child Lock. Enter a
4-digit Child lock code and confirm. Now you can set
an age rating.
4 - Back in Parental Rating, select the age and
press OK.
5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu.
To switch off the parental age rating, select None.
However, in some countries you must set an age
rating.
For some broadcasters/operators, the TV only locks
programmes with a higher rating. The parental age
rating is set for all channels.
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