Panasonic TC-42U12 quick start Channel lock, Game lock, Program lock, Change password

■To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked

Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. These channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating.

Channel lock

Select “Mode” and set to “Custom” Select channel to lock.

Channel lock		select
Mode	Custom
Channel 1	3
Channel 2	4	set
Channel 3	-
Channel 4	-
Channel 5	-

To lock/unlock all channels:

Select “Mode” and set to “All” or “Off”.

All: Locks all channels

Off: Unlocks all channels

Game lock

Locks Channel 3, Channel 4 and external	select
inputs.	On: Locks
Select “Game” in 5 and set to “On”.	Off: Unlocks
	set

Program lock

■To set a rating level

“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.

Select “Mode” and set to “On”.

Program lock

Mode	On	set
MPAA	Off
U.S.TV	Off	select
C.E.L.R.	Off
C.F.L.R.	Off

Select the rating category you wish to follow

Program lock		next
Mode	On
MPAA	Off
U.S.TV	Off	select
C.E.L.R.	Off
C.F.L.R.	Off

MPAA: U.S movie ratings

U.S.TV: U.S TV program ratings

C.E.L.R.:Canadian English ratings

C.F.L.R.: Canadian French ratings

Select the rating to be locked

select

Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)

NR No rating

G General Audience: All ages admitted

PG Parental Guidance Suggested

PG- Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate 13 for children under 13

RRestricted: Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian

NC-	No one 17 and under admitted
17
X	Adults only

To get more information (p. 44)

Lock

Advanced

Change password

Note

■To change the password

In , select “Change password” and press OK

Input the new 4-digit password twice

Lock		Change password
Mode	Off	Enter new password.
Channel	Off
Game	Off	- - - -
Program	Off
Change password		RETURN

This television is designed to support the “Downloadable U.S. Region Rating System” when available. (Available only in U.S.A.)

The Off rating is independent of other ratings.

When placing a lock on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.

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