Parental Controls Levels 29

You can set the DVD Player to block or allow DVD playback according to the movie rating of the DVD. If someone tries to play a DVD that has a rat- ing that exceeds the level you selected, they must know your password. You must enter the password before the DVD will play. Password details are on page 27.

Not all DVDs conform to the levels you select, as not all DVDs are coded or protected by the DVD manufacturer.Therefore, make sure the DVD plays according to your Parental level choice before you allow children unlimited access to the DVD Player or DVDs.

To prevent specific DVDs from playing, regardless of how you set the PARENTAL level, see page 28.

1 Press STOP twice to stop DVD playback.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

 

Press 4 repeatedly to select PREFERENCES, then press

 

OK. You can select PREFERENCES only if you have completely

3 stopped DVD playback by pressing STOP twice as directed in step 1.

4

Press 4 repeatedly to select PARENTAL, then press 2.

- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -

 

AUDIO

1

G

 

SUBTITLE

2

 

 

DISC MENU

3

PG

 

PARENTAL

F 4

PG 13

 

PASSWORD

5

 

 

DEFAULTS

6

PG-R

 

SMART NAV

7

NC-17

 

 

8

ADULT

 

MAIN PAGE

NO_PARENTAL

 

SET TO PG

 

 

2,7

6

3-6

1

5 Press 3 or 4 to choose the Parental level at which you want to restrict playback, then press OK.

For example, if you do not want children to watch movies rated above PG, select 3 PG. DVDs rated PG can play without entering a password; however, DVDs rated PG-13, R, NC-17, or X (ADULT) cannot play unless you enter your password.

Select NO PARENTAL if you want the DVD Player to play all DVDs, regardless of their movie rating.You will not have to enter a pass- word in order to play a DVD.

6 A screen will prompt you to enter your password. Press the

Number buttons to enter your four-digit password, then press OK. Password details are on page 27.

7 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus.

RATING EXPLANATIONS

•ADULT - Mature material; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material, violence, or language.

•NC-17 - No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children under age 17.

•PG-R - Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under age 17 from viewing or allow children to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian.

•PG 13 - Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.

•PG - Parental Guidance suggested.

•G - General Audience; recom- mended as acceptable for viewers of all ages.

Helpful Hint

•When you press STOP twice to stop DVD playback so you can adjust the PARENTAL level, playback automatically starts at the beginning of the DVD when you resume playback.

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Philips DVD724P owner manual Parental Controls Levels, Press 4 repeatedly to select PARENTAL, then press
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DVD724P, DVD724 specifications

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