08Tuner Setup

Activating the Parental Control

1Press the MENU button.

2Press the c or d button to move to System, then press the \ or OK button

3Press the c or d button to move to Parental Control, then press the \ or OK button.

Enter Password is displayed.

System

Menu Language

English

Audio Language

English

Clock Setting

 

Parental Control

 

Move Enter Return

Parental Control

Enter Password

Cancel

4Enter your password by pressing the numeric buttons (0~9).

Parental Control

Change Password

BlockR

USA Rating

Canada Rating

No rating programs

Move Enter Return

5Press the c or d button to move to Block, then press the \ or OK button.

6Select the desired setting (On or Off).

7Press the EXIT button.

Setting the voluntary movie rating system (MPAA)

1Press the MENU button.

2Press the c or d button to move to System, then press the \ or OK button.

3Press the c or d button to move to Parental Control, then press the \ or OK button.

Enter Password is displayed.

System

Menu Language

English

Audio Language

English

Clock Setting

 

Parental Control

 

Move Enter Return

Parental Control

Enter Password

Cancel

4Enter your password by pressing the numeric buttons (0~9).

Parental Control

Change Password

BlockR

USA Rating

Canada Rating

No rating programs

Move Enter Return

5Select Change Password and press the \ or OK button to change your password, if necessary.

Change Password

New Password

 

Confirm

_ _ _ _

6Enter your new password by pressing the numeric buttons (0~9), then re-enter to confirm.

• The Parental Control menu is displayed again.

Change Password

New Password

Confirm

7Press the c or d button to move to USA Rating, then press the \ or OK button.

Select MPAA Rating and press the \ or OK button again.

We suggest you write down your password so you do not forget it.

PDP-42A3HD/PDP-4214HD

Your password No.:

If you forget the password

When the on-screen menu is not displayed, press the INPUT button and then press “7”, “2”, “7” and “4” during the function selection screen is displayed.

The password reverts to “0000”.

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Pioneer PDP-42A3HD manual Activating the Parental Control, Setting the voluntary movie rating system Mpaa

PDP-42A3HD specifications

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