14 Changing channel settingsDX-32L152A11
Changing channel settings
To change the channel settings:
1Press MENU. The Main menu opens.
2Press or to highlight TV, then press press ENTER or . The
TV menu opens.
3Press or to highlight an option, then press or to adjust
the option. You can select:
•Tuner Mod e –Lets you select Antenna or Cable.
•Channel Scan–Lets you scan for channels that have signals
and stores the channels information in memory. When you
press CH or CH , your TV skips any channels that do
not have a signal.
•Channel Skip–Lets you delete a channel stored in memory.
When you press CH or CH , your TV skips the channel
you deleted. You can still tune to the channel using the
number buttons on the remote control.
•MTS/SAP–Lets you select the sound mode. You can select
Mono, Stereo, or SAP (second audio program).
•Audio Language –Lets you select the audio language for a
program (if other languages are available).
4Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to
close the menu.
Setting parental controls
Parental controls let you prevent your children from watching
inappropriate material on TV. When set, parental controls read the
rating of the program (with some exceptions, such as news and sports)
and deny access to programs that exceed the ratings level you select. To
watch programs that exceed the selected rating, you must enter a
password.
To set parental controls:
1Press MENU. The Main menu opens.
2Press or to highlight Parental, then press ENTER or . The
Parental menu opens.
3Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The
default password is 0000. You should change the password to a
number you can remember. The Parental Controls menu opens.
4Press or to highlight an option, then press or to adjust
the option. You can select:
•Change Password–Lets you change the password. The first
time you use this function, use the default password (0000).
If you want to change it, first enter the new password then
enter the same password again.
•Channel Block–Lets you block any channel you select.
•Input Block–Lets you block the input source with this
function. For example, if you want to block AV input,
highlight AV, then press ENTER.The AV input will be
blocked.
•Program Block–
•A–Rating Enable is on.
•B–U.S. TV Ratings: You can choose TV ratings according
to the illustration on the screen.
•C–The settings for U.S. Movie Ratings, Canada (English)
Ratings, and Canada (French) Ratings follow Step B. If
you want to block an unrated program, turn on this
function. You can select all the ratings listed in the
charts below.
Note: On the MPAA RATING screen, press or to select the rating. That
rating and all other higher ratings are blocked.
MTS/SAP
U.S. TV ratings (age-based)
These ratings are determined by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
TV-Y All children.
TV-Y7 Suitable for children 7 and older.
TV-G General audiences.
TV-PG Parental guidance suggested.
TV-14 Parental guidance strongly suggested.
TV-MA Mature audiences only.
U. S. TV ratings (content-based)
FV Fantasy violence.
VViolence.
S Sexual situations.
L Strong language.
DSuggestive dialog.
U.S. movie (MPAA) rati ngs
These ratings are determined by the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA).
G General audiences.
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 Suitable for children 13 and older.
R Parental guidance suggested for children
under 17.
NC-17 Not suitable for children under 17.
XAdults only.
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