5.7Timers and locks

5.7Timers and locks

This section describes how to switch the TV on or off at a specified time and to lock or unlock the TV.

5.7.1Automatically switch to standby Sleeptimer switches the TV to standby after a time.

Press Menu .

® Select Features > Sleeptimer and press π to enter the sleeptimer bar.

ÒPress o or œ to set the time up to 180 minutes in steps of 5 minutes. If set to 0 minutes, the Sleeptimer is switched off.

You can always switch off your TV earlier or reset the time during countdown.

5.7.2Automatically switch the TV on On timer switches the TV on automatically to a specified channel at a specified time, from standby.

Press Menu.

® Select Features > On timer and press π to enter the On timer menu.

ÒUse p or π, o or œ to select and enter the menu items one by one to set a channel, a day of the week or daily, and a starting time.

Press OK to confirm.

º Press Menu to quit the menu.

àTip

To switch off the On timer, select Off in the On timer menu.

5.7.3Lock TV channels and programmes Lock TV channels and/or programmes from connected devices to prevent children from watching them. Lock and unlock with a four number code.

Set or change your code

Press Menu.

®Select Features > Set or Change code and press π to enter your code.

ÒEnter your code with the number keys.

The Features menu reappears with a message confirming that your code has been created or changed.

Did you forget your code ?

Select Change code.

® Press π.

ÒEnter the overriding code 8-8-8-8.

Enter a new personal code.

ºConfirm your new entered code.

The previous code is erased and the new code is stored.

5.7.4Activate or deactivate Child lock Set your code and you can:

• Lock all channels and devices,

• Lock specific channels and devices,

• Set a time after which all channels and devices are locked,

• Set the maximum allowed parental rating for digital channels that are installed and broadcast.

Press Menu.

® Select Features > Child lock and press π. ÒEnter your code with the number keys.

Select one of the options. º Press π.

Lock or unlock all channels and connected devices

Select Lock or Unlock.

Lock a certain programme or all channels from a certain time

Child lock

Custom lock

Lock

Lock after

Custom lock

Channel lock

Unlock

Parental rating

Select Custom lock.

®Press π to enter the Custom lock menu. ÒPress π again to enter the Lock after menu.

Select On to switch on the Timer lock. º Press p.

Select Time. Press π.

Enter the time with o or œ and π. ÚPress OK.

Lock one or more channels and connected devices

Select Custom lock.

® Press π to enter.

ÒPress o or œ to select Channel lock.

Press π.

º Press o or œ to select the channel(s) you want to lock or unlock.

Each time press OK to lock or unlock the channel.

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Philips 42PFL7423 Timers and locks, Activate or deactivate Child lock Set your code and you can, à Tip, Lock, Custom lock