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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Panasonic TC-P50C1, TC-P42C1 quick start Channel lock, Game lock, Program lock, Change password