Panasonic Viera Link TH-42PZ80U Operating Instructions Manual page 31

To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. These channels will be blocked regardless of the
program rating.
Select "Mode" and set to "Custom"
Select channel to lock.
Channel
lock
Channel lock
Mode
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Locks Channel 3, Channel 4 and external
inputs.
Game lock
Select "Game" in
To set a rating level
"V-chip" technology enables restricted shows
to be locked according to TV ratings.
Select "Mode" and set to "On".
Program lock
Mode
Monitor out
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Program
Select the rating category you wish
lock
to follow
Program lock
Mode
Monitor out
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
MPAA: U.S movie ratings
U.S.TV: U.S TV program ratings
C.E.L.R.:Canadian English ratings
C.F.L.R.: Canadian French ratings
To change the password
In
Change
press OK
Input the new 4-digit password twice
password
Note
This television is designed to support the "Downloadable U.S. Region Rating System" when available. (Available
only in U.S.A.)
The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
When placing a lock on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will
also be blocked.
select
Custom
3
set
4
-
and set to "On".
5
On
set
On
select
Off
Off
Off
Off
next
On
On
select
Off
Off
Off
Off
, select "Change password" and
To lock/unlock all channels:
Select "Mode" and set to "All" or "Off".
All: Locks all channels
Off: Unlocks all channels
select
On: Locks
Off: Unlocks
set
Select the rating to be locked
select
Example of "MPAA" (U.S movie ratings)
NR No rating
G General Audience: All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate for
children under 13
Restricted: Under 17 requires accompanying
R
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X Adults only
To get more information (p. 39)
To disable recording of the locked
program
Select "Monitor out" and set to "On".
Program lock
Mode
On
Monitor out
Off
MPAA Off
U.S.TV Off
C.E.L.R. Off
C.F.L.R. Off
Lock
Change password
Mode Off
Enter new password.
Channel Off
Game Off - - - -
Program Off
0 -
Change password
set
select
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