Lock - Panasonic TC-23LX60 Operating Instructions Manual

Lock

You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.
1
Display menu
2
Select "Lock"
You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.
Menu
Picture
Audio
Lock
Setup
3
Input your 4-digit password
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating
settings.
Enter password.
4
Select "Program lock"
■
Press to exit
Lock
Program lock
Change password
Caution
■
• To change the password
Make a note of your
In
password in case
Input the new 4-digit password twice
you forget it. (If you
have forgotten your
password, consult your
local dealer.)
Note
•
When you select a
locked channel,
a message will be
displayed that allows
you to view the
channel if you input
your password.
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next
select
•
If it is the first time to enter the password,
enter the number twice in order to
register it.
next
select
, select "Change password" and press "OK" button
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To select the rating of the program to be locked
■
To set rating level
"V-chip" technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.
Select the rating category you wish
to follow
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
Off
•
MPAA:U.S movie ratings
•
U.S.TV:U.S TV program ratings
•
C.E.L.R:Canadian English ratings
•
Block
C.F.L.R:Canadian French ratings
program
■
To disable recording of the locked program
Select "Monitor out" in "Program lock" menu and set to "Off"
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out Off
On : Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set to "Blocked."
Off : Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set to "Blocked."
Caution
•
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking "NR" programs (non rated, not applicable and
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking "NR" programs is chosen "unexpected and
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of
programming:"
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
• Weather
Note
•
The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
•
When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will
also be blocked.
Select the rating to be locked
set
select
select
Example of "MPAA" (U.S movie ratings)
Off 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 other information (p. 25)
set
select
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