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Press the MENU button on the main unit or on the remote control and then press 41/1_ buttons
to select LOCK menu. Use the 0-9 buttons to input the 4-digit password to enter the LOCK
menu. If used, this option feature can "block" undesirable
programming
from appearing
on
the TV. Parental Control offers the user a wide variety of options and settings that restrict or
"block" the programming
that can appear on the TV. Parental Control allows the user to define
which program rating they consider acceptable
for the younger more sensitive viewer. It can
be preset and turned either on or off by the user who specifies the secret 4-number password.
The user can specify what time to block programming.
General audiences and children blocks
should
be both programmed
into the TV's memory.
Separate
different
viewer
ratings are
specified for both TV and the motion picture industry; both rating systems should be used and
based on the ages of children.
Overview
To ensure complete
coverage for all TV programs,
(movies and regular TV shows) choose a
rating for MPAA, from the selections
below, as well as ratings from the TV Parental Guidelines
Rating Systems
below, using the Age Block option for General Audiences,
and for children.
In addition,
you may wish to add additional
restrictions
from the content block menu, and
submenus examples below.
Things to Consider
before Setting up Parental Control
Determine which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. (For example,if you choose TV-
PG, more restrictive ratings will be automatically
blocked; the viewer will not be able to see:
TV-PG,TV-14,or
TV-MA rated programming.)
You may block the auxiliary video source entirely.
(Blocks the signal sent by the equipment,
such as VCR, connected
to the TV Audio/Video
input Jacks) or remain unblocked, then choose acceptable
ratings. Block program "Content"
based on individual parameters
such as: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex Scenes, Violence
Scenes, or Fantasy. Violent Scenes; in Content BIk option. Select a secret password,
in the
Set Password
option,
using the numbers
keys on the remote control.
Save the password,
it is the only way to access the Parental Control menu and change rating setting, or turn off
Parental Control.
• You can set different
Parental
Control viewing
restrictions
for general audiences
and for
children; both can be active at the same time.
• Simply specifying one content block, such as Sex Scenes, will not automatically
restrict the
programming
that appears from the video sources.
• Even if you choose
to leave the AUX inputs
unblocked,
the ratings
you specify
will
automatically
restrict the programming
that appears from the video sources.
• You cannot disable Parental Control by disconnecting
the TV from power. Block hours will
be automatically
reset to the original block time setting specified if power is disconnected.
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