Setting The Parental Rating - Panasonic DIGA DMR-EZ27 Operating Instructions Manual

Changing the Unit's Settings

Setting the Parental Rating

The V-chip system (➔ below, Notes) used in this unit
allows you to limit viewing and recording of certain
programs that may contain scenes unsuitable for
children. If the unit starts receiving a broadcast with the
set rating information, a password screen appears and
you will be unable to view or record until you enter the
password. You can view or record after entering your
password.
e, r to select "Display", then q.
e, r to select "Parental Rating",
then
e, r to select the rating, then
• U.S. TV Rating: U.S. TV program ratings
• MPAA Rating: U.S. movie ratings
• CELR Rating: Canadian English ratings
• CFLR Rating: Canadian French ratings
e, r, w, q to select "On" for
"Set".
e.g., U.S. TV Rating
Setup
Channel
Setup
Disc
Video
Audio
Display
TV Screen
• For details about other ratings (➔ 43, Parental Rating
List)
w, q to move to "Set", e, r to
select the rating item, then q.
e, r to select the limitation.
– The limitation options that appear depend
on the rating you select in step 4. Select
"Viewable", "--", or "Off" to cancel.
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U.S. TV Rating
Set On
TV-NR Viewable
TV-Y Viewable
TV-Y7 Viewable
TV-G Viewable
TV-PG -- D -- L -- S -- V --
-- -- -- -- --
TV-14 D L S V
TV-MA -- L -- S -- V --
w, then
8
Enter a 4-digit password with the
9
numbered buttons, then
Ratings
Setup
Enter a 4-digit password,
then press ENTER to store.
Channel
Setup
Disc
Password * * * *
Video
Number
- -
Audio 0 9
Display
TV Screen
– A screen appears confirming that you have
set a password. Press [ENTER].
If you select "Off" for "Set":
A screen appears confirming that you haven't set a rating.
Press [ENTER].
To change the password
Perform steps 1-3 of "Setting the Parental Rating".
Enter a 4-digit password with the
numbered buttons, then
e, r to select "Change
Password", then
Enter the new password with the
numbered buttons, then
– A screen appears confirming that you have
set a password. Press [ENTER].
Tips
To clear the password
(➔ 66, To reset the ratings level settings)
Notes
• Recording may fail when a wrong password was entered for
scheduled recording settings.
• "V-chip" technology enables restricted shows to be locked
according to TV ratings.
• 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 Section 15.120(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