44 5. TV Menu Settings

TV locks available from the Lock menu are:
Parent
Lock by Ratings
Restrict access to programming
based on V-Chip rating signals sent
by the broadcaster.
Other
Time
Lock by Time
Restrict TV use by time of day.
Front
Panel
Lock Front Panel
Disable the controls on the front
of the TV. Use this option if small
children in the home try to press
front-panel buttons.
Note: Channel Lock is an additional lock that blocks
access to specific channels. Channel Lock is
available under the Setup menu (Setup > Edit
> Lock).

Setting or Resetting a Pass Code

Setting a Pass Code
You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you
select Lock on the Main menu. To set a pass code for
the first time:
1. Press
MENU
, highlight Lock, then press . A scree n
prompting you for a pass code will display.
2. Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys
on the remote control.
• Press
CANCEL
to delete a number and move back
one space.
• Press
MENU
or
EXIT
to close the menu without
setting a pass code.
3. Press
ENTER
to set the pass code.
Resetting a Pass Code
See the procedure in Appendix B.

Bypassing TV Locks

If you try to watch a blocked program or channel or
try to use the TV while it is locked by time, a notice
appears prompting you for a pass code. To use the TV:
• Input your four-digit pass code and press
ENTER
.
• Change to a channel airing an allowed program or
change to another device.
To reactivate the parent ratings lock or TV Lock by Time
after using the pass code:
• Power the TV off and then on to reactivate both
locks.
• Change to a different channel or device to reacti-
vate only the parent ratings lock.

Parent Menu

The TV comes from the factory with the r ating locks
turned off and with pre-set U.S. ratings T V-PG and
movie rating PG. Turn on blocking for U.S. ratings
to activate these rating restrictions. Use the Lock >
Parent menu to change the level of blocking with U.S.
ratings.
Any time you change the channel or device, it may take
up to five seconds for the rating restrictions to take
effect.

Other Menu (Alternate Rating S ystem)

This TV can recognize new rating systems that may
come into effect in the future. The Other menu allows
you to block digital programming when such systems
come into effect.
The first time you tune to a channel broadcasting an
alternate rating system, the TV defaults to the most
restrictive setting if the Lock menu > Other Lock
option is set to On. Use this menu to change the
allowed rating if you are unable to watch a program
broadcast with an alternate system.
The Lock > Parent menu lets you set pare ntal controls
based on V-Chip technology.
Lock Menu
Important Notes on Rating Locks
• Parent menu rating locks apply only to chan-
nels and signals received on
ANT 1
,
ANT 2
,
INPUT 1
, and
INPUT
2.
• Other menu rating locks apply only to digital
channels received on
ANT 1
or
ANT 2
.
• When viewing a cable box, satellite receiver, or
other device connected to the
COMPONENT
or
HDMI
inputs, check the device’s menu for rating
locks.