Unlocking programs temporarily, Locking channels

Toshiba 40E210U Unlocking programs temporarily, Using the input lock feature, Locking channels

Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Unlocking programs temporarily

If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the following message will appear on- screen:

This program exceeds the rating limit you set.

Push 'MUTE' to enter PIN.

You can either temporarily unlock the program or select an unlocked program to watch.

To temporarily unlock the program:

1無 Press .

2無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . If the correct code is entered, the program lock mode is released and the normal picture appears. All locking will be enabled when the TV channel is changed.

Using the input lock feature

You can use the Input Lock feature to lock the video inputs (Video, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 (only for G310U), and PC) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able to view the input sources or channels until you unlock the inputs.

To lock/unlock the video inputs:

1無 From the Locks menu, Press  to display the PIN code entering screen.

2無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .

3無 Press  to highlight Input Lock and press  to select the level of video input locking you prefer, as described below.

	Mode	Description

		Locks Video, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1,
	Video	HDMI 2, HDMI 3(only for G310U), and
		PC .

		Locks Video, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1,
		HDMI 2, HDMI 3 (only for G310U), PC
	Video+	and channels 3 and 4.
		• Select Video+ if you play video tapes
		via an ANT/CABLE input.

	Off	Unlocks all video inputs and channels 3
	Off	and 4.
		and 4.

4無 Press .

Locking channels

With the Lock feature, you can lock specific channels. The locked channels can only be accessed by entering the PIN.

To lock channels:

1無 From the Setup menu, highlight Installation and press .

2無 Press  or  to select Channel Options and press . The list of channels will appear.

3無 Press  and then  or  to select a channel in the lock column.

4無 Press PIN code entry will be required to set a locked channel.

Note: If the PIN code has not been set yet, a warning message will appear.

5無 A will appear in the box.
To remove the , press	again.

Using the GameTimer®

You can use the GameTimer to set a time limit for playing a video game (30–120 minutes). When the GameTimer expires, the TV enters Input Lock mode and locks out the input source for the video game device.

To set the GameTimer®:

1無 From the Locks menu, press  to display the PIN code entering screen.

2無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .

3無 Press  to highlight GameTimer and press  to select the length of time until the Input Lock is activated (30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes).

To cancel the GameTimer®:

Select Off in step 3 above.

To deactivate the Input Lock once the GameTimer® has activated it:

Set the Input Lock to Off ( “Using the input lock feature” as described).

Note:

••A message will appear when 10 minutes, 3 minutes, and 1 minute remain on the GameTimer.

••If the TV loses power with time remaining on the GameTimer, when power is restored the TV will enter Input Lock mode (as if the GameTimer had been activated) and you will have to deactivate the Input Lock (as described before).

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