Philips DVD953 owner manual Password, Changing the 4-digit code, If you forget your 4-digit code

– Password

1To set the Password for the first time, press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player’s Menu.

2Select Password using the 3/4 keys.

3While Password is selected, press B.

4Enter the 4-digit password using the numeric keys (0-9), then press OK.

5Enter the 4-digit password again to verify it, then press OK.

6Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu.

Note: Confirmation of the 4-digit code is necessary when the code is changed (see ‘Changing the 4-digit code’).

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–Changing the 4-digit code

1Press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player’s Menu.

2Select Password using the 3/4 keys.

3While Password is selected, press B.

4Enter the old code, then press OK.

5Select Change using the 3/4 keys.

6Press OK.

7Enter the new 4-digit code, then press OK.

8Enter exactly the same code a second time and verify by pressing OK.

9Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

–If you forget your 4-digit code

If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below.

1Press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player’s Menu.

2Enter the 6-digit number “210499.”

➜ The 4-digit password is cleared. “P CLr” appears on the display.The message will appear if the disc tray is closed. It will be on the display until you try another feature.

3Enter a new code as described above (Password).

–If a Disc will not play

If you insert a disc that exceeds the rating level you set, you may see the message "Parental Control Limit." If so, you must set "Rating" to "Unlock" in the DVD Player menu. Follow steps 1-6 for Parental Control Rating, choosing "Unlock" at step 5. After you set "Rating" to "Unlock," the disc will play as usual.

Or, you may see this message if you insert a disc that exceeds the rating level: "The parental setting of this player prohibits play. Would you like to allow this disc to play?" Press the 1/2 buttons to select "Yes" or "No," then press the OK button. If you select "No," a message will remind you that the disc will not play. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to remove the disc.

Or, if you select "Yes," next press the numerical keys to enter your four-digit password, then press the OK button. The disc will be available for playback as usual.

Notes:

–The messages will vary among discs.

–After you clear a message as described above, the disc will play as usual. However, if you turn off the DVD Player or open the disc tray, you will repeat these steps again if you try to play the same disc later.

–Parental Control Disclaimer

This DVD Player features the PARENTAL CONTROL system, which is intended to be active when playing DVD discs with certain software coding.This is according to technical standards adopted by the set maker and disc content industries.

Please note that PARENTAL CONTROL will not control a DVD that does not have the appropriate software coding. At the time of release of this DVD Player, certain aspects of the technical standards had not been settled between set makers and the disc content industries.

For these reasons, Philips cannot guarantee the functioning of PARENTAL CONTROL and denies any liability associated with unintended watching of discs.

If in doubt, please make sure the disc plays according to your PARENTAL CONTROL settings before you allow children access to the DVD Player.

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