Setting Up Parental Controls

You can control access to rated television programs and block access to certain channels and input sources to prevent children or others from viewing unsuitable materials. The person controlling access creates a password that allows him or her to set up, lock, and unlock the parental controls.

Before setting up parental controls, you need to change the default password to a new one. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place.

Creating a Password

1Press the Menu button on the TV panel or the remote control.

2To move to the Lock tab, press Next >.

3When the Lock tab is highlighted, press Enter. The highlight moves to the first character in the password field:

Note

You can use the buttons on the TV or the remote for all menu operations.

4First you need to enter the default password to access the Lock menu.

On the remote control, press the 0 button four times (the default password is 0000). Asterisks (*) appear on the screen as you press the buttons.

Number buttons

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