Panasonic TH-42PX60X manual Channel Lock, Block, Program

Channel Lock

You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.

1Display menu

2 Select “Lock”

You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.

ŶTo select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked

Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless of the program rating.

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Channel	Select “Channel”		Select channel to lock
Lock	Lock	next	Channel lock		select
					“CH1-7”
	Mode	CH	CH 1	3 - 0	select
	Channel	select	CH 2
					channel

ŶTo set rating level

“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.

Select “Program”	Select the rating to be locked
Lock

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Menu

Picture

Audio

Timer

Lock

Memory card

Setup

next

select

Mode	next		select
	CH
Channel	select
Program
		Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)
Change password
		Off	No rating
Select the rating category you wish		G	General Audience: All ages admitted
to follow		PG	Parental Guidance Suggested
		PG-13	Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate
Program lock
	set		for children under 13

3	Input your 4-digit password
	A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating
	settings.
	Enter password.	For the first time, input the
		•number twice to register it.
	-	- - -

	MPAA			R	Restricted: Under 17 requires
Block	U.S.TV		select		accompanying parent or adult guardian
	C.E.L.R.			NC-17	No one 17 and under admitted
program	C.F.L.R.			X	Adults only
	Monitor out	On	•To get other information (p. 39)
	MPAA : U.S movie ratings
	•U.S.TV : U.S TV program ratings
	••C.E.L.R : Canadian English ratings

ŶPress to exit

4Select the Lock mode

Lock

Mode Off select

Channel

Program

Change password

•C.F.L.R : Canadian French ratings

ŶTo disable recording of the locked program

Select “Monitor out” in “Program lock” menu ()

Program lock	On :	Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that
MPAA		have been set to “Blocked.”
	Off :	Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that
U.S.TV
		have been set to “Blocked.”
C.E.L.R.

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Caution

•Make a note of your password in case you forget it. (If you have forgotten your password, consult your local dealer.)

Note

•When you select a locked channel, a message will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you input your password.

•Off: “Channel lock” not activated

•All: Locks all channels and Video inputs

•Game: Locks CH3, CH4, and Video inputs

•CH: Locks specified channels (analog/digital)

ŶTo change the password

In , select “Change password” and press “OK” button

Input the new 4-digit password twice

ŶTo cancel the “Channel lock” Select “Off” in

C.F.L.R.
Monitor out	Off

Caution

•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 Section15.120(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

Note

•The Off rating is independent of other ratings.

•When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.

Channel Lock Advanced

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