Owner’s Manual 31
Operation
Lock Menu OptionsLock Menu OptionsParental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block pro-
gram viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting
station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be
viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by
the categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block
all program viewing for a time period. To use this function, the
following must be done :
1. Set ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Specify a password
3. Enable the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcasting stations. Most
television programs and television movies can be blocked by
TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been
shown at the theaters or direct-to-video movies use the Movie
Rating System (MPAA) only.
Ratings for Movies previously shown in theaters:
Movie Ratings :
• Blocking Off (Permits all programs)
• G (General audience)
• PG (Parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned)
• R (Restricted)
• NC-17 (No one 17 and under admitted)
• X (Adult only)
If you set PG-13 : G and PG movies will be available , PG-13,
R, NC-17 and X will be blocked.
Ratings for Television programs including made-for-TV
movies :
General TV Ratings:
• Blocking Off
• TV-G (general audience) (individual categories do not apply)
• TV-PG (parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 (14 years and older)
• TV-MA(mature audience)
Children TV Ratings:
• Blocking Off
• TV-Y(youth) (individual content categories do not apply)
• TV-Y7 (youth, 7 years and up)
Content Categories:
• Dialog - sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG, TV-14)
• Language - adult language (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Sex scenes - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-
MA)
• Violence (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• F Violence - fantasy violence (applies only to TV-Y7)
Aux. Block
• Video 1, 2 (On, Off)
• Component 1, 2 (On, Off)
• RGB, DVI (On, Off)
Parental Lock Setup
Parental Lock Setup
1. Press the MENU button and then use D / Ebutton to select the LOCK menu.
Then, press the Gbutton
• If Lockis already set, enter the password as requested.
• The TV is set up with the initial password “0-0-0-0”.
2. Use the D /Ebutton 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.
- Lets you set up blocking schemes to block specific channels, ratings, and external viewing sources.
- Apassword is required to gain access to this menu if the Lock System is turned on
CHANNEL
PICTURE
SOUND
TIMER
SPECIAL
SCREEN
PIP/DW
LOCK Prev.
Menu
On
Off
Lock on/off G
Set password
MPAA
Age block
Content block
Aux.block
• TV Rating-Children:Prevents children from watching certain children's TV programs, according to the ratings limit set. The
children rating does not apply to other TV programs. Unless you block certain TV programs intended for mature audiences in
the TV Rating - sub menu, your children can view those programs.
• TV Rating-General:Based on the ratings, blocks certain TV programs that you and your family do not want to view.
• 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.