Technicolor - Thomson ITC250 manual Accessing the Parental control menu, Operation TV mode

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Advanced functions

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Return

 

 Lock front panel

 

Parental

Programme lock

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Activate parental control

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To lock or unlock the front panel, press  or .

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Return

 

Programme

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Lock

Enter the programme number you wish to lock or unlock.

Parental control

The parental control functions allow you to limit your children’s access to the television. You can do this by locking the buttons on the front of your TV set, thereby barring access to certain channels and/or AV programmes.These functions are protected using a PIN code.

Accessing the Parental control menu

1.Display the OVERVIEW menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Parental control option and press OK to confirm.

2.If the parental control function is not on, follow the instructions on the screen to access the menu. If it is on, the Pwd menu appears. Enter your 4-digit code to access the menu. On the screen the numbers are replaced with asterisks.The Parental control menu appears.

Locking the buttons on the front of the TV set

1.Select the Lock front panel option from the Parental control menu and check

the box by pressing OK or the buttons.

2.Select the Activate parental control option and press OK.The Lock menu appears.

3.Enter a 4-digit code, then enter it again to confirm it. A message appears saying that the parental control is on. Press EXIT to close the menu. Press any other button to return to the Parental control menu.

Note:The Installation menu is also locked and the remote control is needed to be able to use the television.

To cancel the lock, go to the Parental control menu by entering your code and uncheck the Lock front panel box by pressing OK. Press EXIT to close the menu.

Locking a channel or AV programme

1.Select the Programme lock option from the Parental control menu and press OK.The relevant menu appears.

2.Under the Programme option use the buttons, numeric or PR+/PR- buttons

to select the channel to be locked. Use the buttons or press the AV button to access the AV programmes.

3.Check the Lock box by pressing OK or using the buttons.

4.Select the Return option and press OK to return to the Parental control menu.

5.Select the Activate parental control option and press OK.The Lock menu appears.

6.Enter a 4-digit code, then enter it again to confirm it. A message appears saying that the buttons on the front are locked. Press EXIT to close the menu. Press any other button to return to the Parental control menu.

To unlock the channel or AV programme, go to the Parental control menu by entering your code and access the Programme lock menu and uncheck the Lock option by pressing OK.

Operation (TV mode)

To watch a channel or AV programme which is locked, try accessing it and follow the procedure on the screen.The lock will be applied again when you put the television in standby.

In the list of programmes, channels and/or AV programmes which are temporarily unlocked are indicated by an open green padlock.

The parental control function must be enabled without fail in order to be able to apply a lock.To do this you need to select the Activate parental control option from the Parental control menu to define a personal code.

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Contents Safety Chapter Getting startedImportant information CareSpecific precautions for DLP TV sets Getting startedUsing the remote control for other equipment Remote controlProgramming the remote control Manual programming Programming the volume control functionVideo recorder DVD player Satellite receiver Hi-fi system Learning feature Adding a Learned FunctionClearing a Learned Function Deleting ALL Learned FunctionsSwitching on Chapter Auto installationOrganiser Manual installation option and press OK Repeat this procedure to find other channelsInstall Channel set-upChapter General operation General operation Adjusting the sound Configuring the sound settingsHeadphone settings Advanced functionsAdvanced functions Adjusting the pictureGraphic equaliser Lamp & Position UsePosition LampSetting the time Setting the timeProgramming the sleep timer Programming the wake-up timerAccessing the Parental control menu Operation TV modeParental control Locking the buttons on the front of the TV setPicture in picture PIP Split screen modeOverview menu Preferences Customising your televisionPreferences Install menu Configuring AV socketsSettings Teletext Accessing TeletextNavigator Other Teletext functions Program Info programme guide Defining search criteria, such as day and period time slotRecording a programme Storing a programmeChecking your selections in the Review screen Connecting headphones Connecting active speakersOther information SocketsConnecting an amplifier Connecting a video recorderOther information About NexTView Link