Using the Menu Functions

Lock

You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the [Lock] menu.

[Password]

Input your 4-digit password.

Enter “1234” for the first time. This is the default password.

To change the password “[Change password]” (p. 20)

Make a note of your password in case you would forget it. If you have forgotten your password, consult your local dealer.

When you select a locked channel, a message will be displayed that allows you to view the channel after you input your password.

[Mode]

Selects lock mode.

[Custom]: Locks specified settings of [Channel], [Program] and [Inputs].

[Off]: Unlocks all the Lock settings of [Channel], [Program] and [Inputs].

[All]: Locks all the inputs regardless of the Lock settings of [Channel], [Program] and [Inputs].

[Channel]

Selects channel to lock.

The selected channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating.

[Program]

Sets rating level.

[Mode]: Sets program lock status. [Off / On]

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

[On]: Sets each rating level (U.S.TV Ratings, U.S. Movie Ratings, C.E.L.R., C.F.L.R.)

[U.S. TV ratings]: U.S. TV program ratings.

[U.S. Movie ratings]: U.S. movie ratings.

[Canadian English ratings]: Canadian English ratings.

[Canadian French ratings]: Canadian French ratings.

• For more information about ratings (p. 23).

[Inputs]

Locks external inputs accordingly. [HDMI 1-2 /

Comp./Video]

[Change password]

Changes the password.

Input the new 4-digit password, then input again to confirm.

Note

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

TV

[ANTENNA/Cable signal]

Selects the input for [Auto program] (p. 22) and [Manual program] (p. 22). [Antenna / Cable]

[Auto program]

(p. 22)

[Manual program]

(p. 22)

[MTS]

Selects the Audio mode for watching TV.

[Mono / Stereo / SAP] [Audio language]

Selects the language for TV programs. [English /

Spanish / French]

Set [Audio language] to preferred language for all broadcast channels.

Language selection using the SAP button on the remote control (p. 14) is temporary (channel changes according to [Audio language] setting).

[Preferred audio type]

Narration settings for impaired users.

[Main audio / Hearing impaired / Visually impaired]

[Hearing impaired]: Activates closed captioning when available on broadcasts.

[Visually impaired]: Activates the narration soundtrack when available on broadcasts.

For Digital TV only

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