Blocking Broadcast Tv Programs; Enabling Parental Control Of Tv Programs - Philips 42PFL4765/F8 User Manual

Blocking Broadcast TV programs

For broadcast TV, parental controls use information embedded in the broadcast signal to determine
whether to allow a program to be displayed. Parents can configure parental controls to block broadcast
TV programs that meet or exceed a specific rating, so they cannot be viewed or heard unless the correct
parental control PIN is entered.
Note: Rating standards differ by country.

Enabling parental control of TV programs

The first step in blocking TV programs is to enable parental control of TV programs.
This setting is provided separately to make it easier for you to turn parental control of TV programs on
and off without disturbing their settings. For example, your kids are going to summer camp for two
weeks, and while they are gone, you don't want to have to deal with unblocking programs that you want
to watch by entering your parental control PIN. All you need to do is clear Enable parental controls , and
all TV programs are unblocked. When the kids return, select Enable parental controls again, and all of
your parental control settings are restored in a single operation.
To enable parental control of TV programs:
1. In the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls , and then enter your
parental control PIN.
2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Enable parental controls .
3. Make sure the check box next to Enable parental controls is checked. If not, highlight it and
press OK.
Blocking based on US TV ratings
Most broadcast US TV programs—other than movies—contain rating data that enables parental controls
to block programs that parents don't want others to view. The ratings are divided into two groups that
function independently:

Youth group – TV‐Y, TV‐Y7

Main group – TV‐G, TV‐PG, TV‐14, TV‐MA
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