Panasonic TC-P50U2, TC-P42U2 quick start Lock Advanced

To select the channel or the rating of the program to lock.

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

Select “Mode” and set to “Custom”

Select a channel to lock.

Menu	Channel lock	Custom	select
	Mode
	Channel 1	-
	Channel 2	-
	Channel 3	-	set
	Channel 4	-
	Channel 5	-
	Channel 6	-
	Channel 7	-

To lock/unlock all channels:

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

All: Locks all channels

Off: Unlocks all channels

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

To set a rating level

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

Select “Mode” and set to “On”.

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

Select the rating category you wish to follow

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

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:

13 Inappropriate 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. 42)

Lock Advanced

To change the password

In , select “Change password” and press OK Input the new 4-digit password twice

Note

Menu Lock Menu

ModeOff

ChannelOff

GameOff

ProgramOff

Change password

Change password Enter new password.

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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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