Lockmenu; Pass Codes; Parent Menu; Other Menu (Alternate Rating System) - Mitsubishi WD-57833 Owner's Manual

5. TV Menu Settings 51
LockMenu
TV locks available from the Lock menu are:
Parent
Other
Lock by Ratings
Restrict access to programming
based on V-Chip rating signals sent
by the broadcaster.
Time
Lock by Time
Restrict TV use by time of day.
Lock Front Panel
Disable the controls on the front
of the TV. Use this option if small
children in the home try to press
front-panel buttons.
Note: Channel Lock is an additional lock that blocks
access to specific channels. Channel Lock is
available under the Setup menu (Setup > Edit
> Lock).
Pass Codes
settinga Pass code
You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you
select Lock on the Main menu. To set a pass code for
the first time:
,
2.
Press MENU, highlight Lock, then press _,. A screen
prompting you for a pass code will display.
Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys
on the remote control.
• Press CANCEL to delete a number and move back
one space.
Press MENU or EXIT to close the menu without
setting a pass code.
3. Press ENTER to set the pass code.
See the procedure in Appendix C.
The Lock > Parent menu lets you set parental controls
using V-Chip technology.
Parent
Menu
The TV comes from the factory with the rating locks
turned off and with pre-set U.S. ratings TV-PG and
movie rating PG. Turn on blocking for U.S. ratings
to activate these rating restrictions. Use the Lock >
Parent menu to change the level of blocking with U.S.
ratings.
Any time you change the channel or device, it may take
up to five seconds for the rating restrictions to take
effect.
Other Menu (Alternate Rating System)
This TV can recognize new rating systems that may
come into effect in the future, The Other menu allows
you to block digital programming when such systems
come into effect,
The first time you tune to a channel broadcasting an
alternate rating system, the TV defaults to the most
restrictive setting if the Lock menu > Other Lock
option is set to On. Use this menu to change the
allowed rating if you are unable to watch a program
broadcast with an alternate system.
Bypassing TV Locks
If you try to watch a blocked program or channel or
try to use the TV while it is locked by time, a notice
appears prompting you for a pass code. To use the TV:
Input your four-digit pass code and press ENTER.
Change to a channel airing an allowed program or
change to another device.
To reactivate the parent ratings lock or TV Lock by Time
after using the pass code:
Power the TV off and then on to reactivate both
locks.
Change to a different channel or device to reacti-
vate only the parent ratings lock.