Mitsubishi Electronics 246 Series manual Lock Menu, Pass Codes, Parent Menu, Bypassing TV Locks

5. TV Menus 51

Lock Menu

TV locks available from the Lock menu are:

Lock by Ratings

Parent	Restrict access to programming
	based on V-Chip rating signals sent
Other	by the broadcaster.
Time	Lock by Time
	Restrict TV use by time of day.
Control	Lock Control Panel
Panel	Disable the buttons on the TV’s
	control panel. Use this option if
	small children in the home try to
	press control-panel buttons.

Note: Channel Lock is an additional lock that blocks access to specific channels. Channel Lock is available under the Setup menu (Setup > Edit > Lock, page 45).

Pass Codes

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, then press . 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 set the pass code.

Resetting a Pass Code

See the procedure in Appendix B.

Important Notes on Rating Locks

•Parent menu rating locks apply only to channels and signals received on ANT 1, ANT 2, and the VIDEO composite and S-VIDEOjacks.

•Other menu rating locks apply only to digital chan- nels received on ANT 1 or ANT 2.

•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 use of parental locks.

The Lock > Parent menu lets you set parental controls using V-Chip technology.

Parent 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. Turn on blocking for U.S. ratings to activate these rating restrictions. Use the Lock > Parent 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.

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 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 broadcast with an alternate system.

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 or channel is blocked, you can still use the TV without entering a pass code. The lock allows you to change to a channel airing an allowed program or change to another device.