Getting started
Setting the parental control
Some discs are specified as not suitable for children. This unit can prevent playback of such discs.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “PARENTAL” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 23.
SETUP MENU
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Selecting parental control
Select “PARENTAL” and select the parental control level. If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will play.
To lock the selected parental control level
1To lock the selected parental control level, press or to select “PASSWORD”.
2Use the numeric keys to input a
•If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
•Be sure to remember this number!
3Press ENTER.
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To cancel the locked parental control level
1Select “PASSWORD” shown in step 1 of the above section and use the numeric keys to input the password.
2Press ENTER.
The locked mark “ 
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Then, you can change the parental control level, or enter a new password.
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Note
•The selected level will apply to operations executed after this.
•The unit cannot restrict playback of some discs.
•Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating level information though its disc jacket says “adult”. Parental control will not work with those discs.
•Do not forget the password. If you forget the password, contact customer service.
Temporarily cancelling parental control
Parental control can temporarily be cancelled with some DVDs.
1Playback a DVD. (See page 33.)
2If the DVD disc has been designed to tempo- rarily cancel the rating level, the screen that follows the “READING” screen will change. If you select “YES” with the ENTER, the message “YOUR DISC EXCEEDS THE PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 1.” (for example) will then appear.
YOUR DISC EXCEEDS THE PARENTAL
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PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL
CANCEL PICTURE
3If you wish to cancel the set rating level tempo- rarily, select “PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL” with or , then press ENTER. If the password has been selected, the password input screen will appear. Alternatively, if the password has not been set, playback will commence. If you don’t know (or have forgotten) the password, select “CANCEL PICTURE”.
The setting screen will disappear. Press OPEN/CLOSE to remove the disc.
4Use the numeric keys to input the password.
•To interrupt the input process, press RETURN.
5Press ENTER.
6Playback will commence if the entered pass- word was correct.
Note
•This temporary cancellation of the rating level will remain active until the disc is ejected.
When the disc is ejected, the original rating level will be set again automatically.
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