Operation
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Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.
The | Parental | Control Function | is used | to block pro- | Ratings | for Television programs including | ||||
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station. The | default setting is to allow | all | programs to be | General | TV Ratings: | |||||
viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by | , Blocking Off | |||||||||
the categories | chosen | to be blocked. | It is also | possible to block | ||||||
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1. Set ratings and categories to be blocked. |
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3. Enable | the lock |
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Lets you set up blocking schemes to block specific channels, ratings, and external viewing sources. A password is required to gain access to this menu if the Lock System is turned on
1.Press the MENU button and then use ,& / T button to select the LOCK menu. Then, press the _ button
If Lock is already set, enter the password as requested.
The TV is set up with the initial password
2.Use the ,_, / T button to choose from the following Lock Menu options. Once the option is selected, change the settings to your preference.
Lock on/off: Activates or disables the blocking scheme you set up previ- ously.
Set Password: Change the password by inputting a new password twice.
,MPAA (Movie Rating): Blocks movies according to the movie ratings limits specified, so children cannot view certain movies. You can set the ratings limit by blocking out all the movies with the ratings above a specified level. Keep in mind that the movie ratings limit only applies to movies shown on TV, not TV programs, such as soap operas.
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Aux. Block: Enables you to select a source to block from the external source devices you have hooked up. 3. Press the ENTER button to save.
Note
, If you ever forget your password, key in '7','7','7','7'on the remote control.
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