485. TV Menus
Lock Menu
TV locks available from the Lock menu are:
Lock by Ratings
Parent Restricts access to programming based on
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Lock Menu, continued
Parent Menu Options (U.S.-based rating system)
Option Name and Description
Other
by the broadcaster.
Lock | Off, On | Disables or enables program blocking based on |
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Time | Lock by Time | |
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Control | Lock Control Panel | |
Panel | Disables the buttons on the TV’s | |
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Note: Channel Lock is an additional lock that blocks access to specific channels. Channel Lock is available under the Setup menu (Setup > Edit > Lock, page 43).
Pass Codes
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 screen prompting you for a pass code will display.
2.Input a
•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 C.
Important Notes on Rating Locks
•Parent menu rating locks apply only to channels and signals received on ANT 1, ANT 2, and the VIDEO composite and
•Other menu rating locks apply only to digital chan- nels received on ANT 1 or ANT 2.
•When viewing a cable box, satellite receiver, or other device connected to the component Y Pb Pr or HDMI inputs, check the device’s owner’s guide for use of parental locks.
The Lock > Parent menu lets you set parental controls using
Parent Menu
The TV comes from the factory with the rating locks turned off and with
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 System)
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.
Bypassing TV Locks
•If you try to watch a blocked program or channel, or the TV is locked by time, a notice will appear prompting you for a pass code. To use the TV, input your
•If a program or channel is blocked, you can still use the TV without entering a pass code. The lock allows you to change to a channel airing an allowed program or change to another device.
TV | Youth. For children under 7. | Highlight the rating level | ||
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Youth 7 and older. | ||||
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| General Audience. For the entire family. | |||
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| Parental Guidance. Parental Guidance recommended; may | |||
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| Adolescent 14 and older. Not recommended for children under 14. | |||
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| Mature Audience. For adults only. |
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FV | Fantasy Violence. Applies to |
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DSexual Dialog. Applies in differing degrees to
L | Adult Language. Applies in differing degrees to | TV Content |
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SSexual Situations. Applies in differing degrees to
VViolence (graphic or realistic). Applies in differing degrees to
Movie | G |
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| Parental Guidance, 13 and Older. Not recommended for children under the age of 13. | |||
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| R |
| Restricted. Restricted in theaters to 17 years old and older unless accompanied by an adult. | |
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| No Children 17 or Under. Restricted in theaters to 18 years old and older. | |||
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| Adult. Designed for and restricted in theaters to adult audiences only. | |
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| Not Rated | The program has not been assigned an MPAA rating. | ||
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Start | Allows you to set the time of day for enforcement of rating restrictions set in the Parent menu. | |||
Time | 1. Highlight the hour digits for Start Time. | |||
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| 2. | Press | repeatedly to change the hour and associated AM/PM indicator. You can also just press | |
Stop | ||||
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3. | Press | ENTER to highlight the minutes. | ||
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4.With the minutes digits highlighted, press repeatedly to change the minutes. You can also just press and hold to move quickly through the numbers.
5.Highlight the Stop Time digits and set the time as described above.
Note: To make rating restrictions active 24 hours a day, make Start Time and Stop Time the same.