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Using the Password

The Parental (Control) menu enables you to use a password to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed.

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IMPORTANT: The following conditions must be met to enable parental controls:■Password is set.■Rating settings have been made.

Enter the password when prompted.

Setting a password

1In the main OSD menu select Parental (Control) and then press the OK button. (If a password was previously set, enter the password when prompted.)

2Select Change Password, and then press OK.

3Enter a (new) four-digit password number by using the 0–9 buttons on the remote control. Enter the same digits for Confirm Password, and then press OK.

As a precautionary measure, write down your password and keep it in a familiar place.

In the Parental (Control) menu, select Enable, press OK, select On, and then press OK. You can now access the other menus and set the parental controls. See “Setting Parental Controls” on page 35.

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IMPORTANT: If you lose or forget your password, enter the Master Password: MTS, 4, 8, 1

Setting Parental Controls

The parental controls use a V-Chip, which is an electronic filtering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a high degree of control over the broadcasts that their children can access. It enables parents to allow those programs that are judged suitable for child viewing, while blocking those that are judged not suitable. It does this automatically, once you select a password and set the values for parental controls.

The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: TV Parental Guidelines (US TV Rating) and movie ratings:

■The TV Parental Guidelines help parents screen out television shows that are unsuitable for their children to view.

■Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) that are aired on cable TV and not edited for television. Options can also be set to block MPAA-rated movies.

Changing the TV Settings

Changing the TV Settings 35