Pioneer AVH-P4950DVD operation manual Setting the parental lock, Setting the code number and level

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03 Operating this unit

!When using a regular display, select either LETTER BOX or PANSCAN. Selecting 16 : 9 may result in an unnatural picture.

!If you select the TV aspect, the unit’s dis- play changes to the same setting.

1Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch TV ASPECT.

2Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the TV aspect.

!16 : 9 – Wide screen picture (16:9) is dis- played as it is (initial setting)

!LETTER BOX – The picture is the shape of a letterbox with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen

!PANSCAN – The picture is cut short at the right and left of the screen

Notes

!When playing discs that do not specify PANSCAN, playback is with LETTER BOX even if you select PANSCAN setting. Confirm whether the disc package bears the 16 : 9 LB mark. (See page 8.)

!Some discs do not enable changing of the TV aspect. For details, refer to the disc’s instruc- tions.

Setting the parental lock

Some DVD video discs let you use parental lock to restrict children from viewing violent and adult-oriented scenes. You can set the par- ental lock to your desired level.

!When you set a parental lock level and then play a disc featuring parental lock, code number input indications may be dis- played. In this case, playback will begin when the correct code number is input.

Setting the code number and level

You need to have registered a code number for playing back discs with parantal lock.

1Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch PARENTAL.

2Touch 0 to 9 to input a four digit code number.

3While the inputted number is dis- played, touch ENTER.

The code number is set, and you can now set the level.

4Touch any of 1 to 8 to select the desired level.

The parental lock level is set.

!LEVEL 8 – Playback of the entire disc is pos- sible (initial setting)

!LEVEL 7 to LEVEL 2 – Playback of discs for children and non-adult-oriented discs is possible

!LEVEL 1 – Playback of discs for children only is possible

Notes

!We recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you forget it.

!The parental lock level is recorded on the disc. Look for the level indication written at the disc package, included literature or on the disc it- self. Parental lock of this unit is not possible if a parental lock level is not recorded in the disc.

!With some discs, the parental lock may be ac- tive only on the scenes with certain levels. The playback of those scenes will be skipped. For details, refer to the instruction manual that came with the discs.

Changing the level

You can change the set parental lock level.

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