Mitsubishi Electronics WD-60735, WD-65835, WD-65736, WD-65735, WD-73C8, WD-73735, WD-73835 Lock Menu

485. TV Menus

Lock Menu

TV locks available from the Lock menu are:

Lock by Ratings

Parent Restricts access to programming based on V-Chip rating signals sent

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Lock Menu, continued

Parent Menu Options (U.S.-based rating system)

Option Name and Description

Other

by the broadcaster.

Lock Off, On Disables or enables program blocking based on V-Chip signals and the U.S. rating system.

Time	Lock by Time
	Restricts TV use by time of day.
Control	Lock Control Panel
Panel	Disables 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 43).

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 C.

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.

TV	TV-Y	Youth. For children under 7.	Highlight the rating level
Rating			you wish to change and
	TV-Y7	Youth 7 and older.
			press ENTER to block it
			( ) or allow it ( ).
	TV-G	General Audience. For the entire family.
			You can apply supple-
	TV-PG	Parental Guidance. Parental Guidance recommended; may
			mental content blocking
		not be suitable for some children.	to the age-based ratings
			by using the TV content
	TV-14	Adolescent 14 and older. Not recommended for children under 14.
			categories listed below.
	TV-MA	Mature Audience. For adults only.
FV	Fantasy Violence. Applies to TV-Y7 only.

DSexual Dialog. Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG and TV-14.

L	Adult Language. Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.	TV Content
		Categories

SSexual Situations. Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.

VViolence (graphic or realistic). Applies in differing degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.

Movie	G		General Audience. Designed for the entire family to view.
Rating
	PG		Parental Guidance. Parental Guidance is recommended, may not be suitable for some children.
	PG-13		Parental Guidance, 13 and Older. Not recommended for children under the age of 13.
	R		Restricted. Restricted in theaters to 17 years old and older unless accompanied by an adult.
	NC-17		No Children 17 or Under. Restricted in theaters to 18 years old and older.
	X		Adult. Designed for and restricted in theaters to adult audiences only.
	Not Rated		The program has not been assigned an MPAA rating.
Start	Allows you to set the time of day for enforcement of rating restrictions set in the Parent menu.
Time	1. Highlight the hour digits for Start Time.
	2.	Press	repeatedly to change the hour and associated AM/PM indicator. You can also just press
Stop
		and hold to move quickly through the numbers.
Time
	3.	Press	ENTER to highlight the minutes.

4.With the minutes digits highlighted, press repeatedly to change the minutes. You can also just press and hold to move quickly through the numbers.

5.Highlight the Stop Time digits and set the time as described above.

Note: To make rating restrictions active 24 hours a day, make Start Time and Stop Time the same.