Operation Manual

4. TV Menus 61
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TV Locks
Parental Lock by Program Ratings
Restricts access using U.S.-based ratings
sent by broadcasters.
Time
Lock by Time
Restricts TV use by time of day.
Channel Lock by Channel
Blocks access to the channels you
specify.
Panel
Lock Control Panel
Disables the buttons on the TV’s control
panel. Use this feature if small children
in the home try to press buttons on the
control panel.
Other
Lock by Other Program Ratings
Restricts access using new or non-U.S.-
based ratings sent by broadcasters.
Pass Code
Setting a 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:
1. Press MENU. Highlight Lock and press ENTER . A
screen prompting you for a pass code will display.
2. 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 confirm the pass code.
Resetting a Pass Code
See the procedure in Appendix B.
Bypassing TV Locks
• If you try to watch a blocked program or channel
or the TV is locked by time, a notice will appear
prompting you for a pass code. To use the TV,
input your four-digit pass code and press ENTER .
- To reactivate the locks after using a pass code,
power the TV off and then on.
- To reactivate only the parent ratings lock,
change to a different channel or device.
• If a program is blocked, you can still use the TV without
entering a pass code. Change to a channel airing an
allowed program or change to another device.
Parental 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. You must turn on blocking for U.S.
ratings to activate these rating restrictions. Use the
Lock > Parental 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.
Note: To set parental controls for programs from the
VUDU
™
movies service, use the VUDU Info &
Settings menu. The TV’s Parental menu does
not control content received through VUDU.
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 Start Time and Stop Time
options in the Parental menu apply to U.S.-based
ratings only and do not affect alternate rating systems.
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
rated with an alternate system.
Lock
Important Notes on Rating Locks
• Parental menu rating locks apply only to chan-
nels and signals received on the ANT and com-
posite VIDEO jacks.
• Other menu rating locks apply only to digital chan-
nels received on ANT .
• Whenviewingacablebox,satellitereceiver,
or other device connected to the component
Y Pb Pr or HDMI inputs, check the device’s
owner’s guide for parental locks.