HP ID5226N Applying Parental Controls, Setting Permission Levels, Temporarily Suspending Controls

Applying Parental Controls

The television enables you to control the display of certain types of shows, movies, and channels, such as programs received on the antenna input and cable input.

NOTE: If you have a set-top cable box (STB) or satellite receiver not connected to the television’s antenna input or cable input, you cannot use the television’s controls to block programs for this source. You must use whatever controls are provided by the cable or satellite equipment.

Setting Permission Levels

By using the standard ratings associated with many television shows and movies, the television can block the types of content you do not want to view. By setting a lock at a certain television or movie rating, you block shows or movies that exceed that rating.

TIP: If you want to watch a blocked program, you can temporarily suspend the parental controls if you know the password. See “Temporarily Suspending Controls” on page 33.

Setting a Simple Lock

The simplest way to block unwanted shows and movies is to choose one of the predefined rating levels.

1.Press Menu. Use the arrow buttons to select the Settings menu and press OK.

2.Use the arrow buttons to select Lock, and press OK.

3.If no password is set: when prompted, press a sequence of four 0 through 9 buttons to create a new password. When prompted, press the same buttons again.

If a password is set: when prompted, press the buttons for your password.

4.Use the arrow buttons and OK to select the ratings you want to block.

NOTE: Many news, sports, and general interest programs are not rated.

Temporarily Suspending Controls

If you want to watch a show that would be blocked by your normal control settings, you can temporarily turn off the controls.

1.Press Menu. Use the arrow buttons to select the Settings menu and press OK.

2.Use the arrow buttons to select Lock, and press OK.

3.When prompted, enter your password using the remote control.

4.Use the arrow buttons to select Suspend locks? and set this setting to Yes. This will suspend the locks until the television is turned off.

Changing Your Password

The password prevents other viewers from watching programs or changing the parental controls without permission.

1.Press Menu. Use the arrow buttons to select the Settings menu and press OK.

2.Use the arrow buttons to select Lock, and press OK.

3.When prompted, enter your password using the remote control.

4. Use the arrow buttons to select Set password. Press a sequence of four 0 through 9 buttons for the new password.

TIP: To cancel parental control, press Menu. Select Setup > Lock. When prompted, enter your password using the remote control. Use the arrow buttons and OK to de-select all of the blocked ratings.

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