08Tuner Setup

8Press the c or d button to select the required rating as follows, then press the [ or BACK button:

G - PG - PG-13 - R - NC-17 - X - View

USA Rating

MPAA Rating

View

 

G

TV Rating – Children

 

 

P G

TV Rating – General

 

 

P G - 1 3

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

N C - 1 7

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

V i e w

Adjust Return

The factory default is “View”.

9Press the EXIT button.

• The default password for a new Plasma Display is 0000.

Setting the TV Ratings

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.

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

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

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

• The Parental Control menu is displayed again.

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

8Press the c or d button to select TV Rating-Childrenor TV Rating-General, then press the \ or OK button.

9Press the c or d button to select the content as follows, then press the \ or OK button.

TV Rating-Children: Age - Fantasy Violence

TV Rating-General: Age - Dialogue - Language - Sex - Violence

10Press the c or d button to select the required rating, then press the [ or BACK button.

11Repeat steps 8 to 10, if necessary.

12Press the EXIT button.

• The default password for a new Plasma Display is 0000.

Setting up the Canadian rating systems

1Press the MENU button.

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

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

Enter Password is displayed.

4Enter your password by pressing the numeric buttons

28 (0~9).

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

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

The Parental Control menu is displayed again.

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

Select English Rating or French Rating and press the

\ or OK button again.

8Press the c or d button to select the required rating as follows, then press the [ or BACK button:

English Rating: C - C8+ - G - PG - 14+ - 18+ - View

French Rating: G - 8ans+ - 13ans+ - 16ans+ - 18ans+ - View

9Press the EXIT button.

• The default password for a new Plasma Display is 0000.

Canadian rating systems

In Canada you can choose the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings. These ratings are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commis- sion (CRTC) policy.

Canadian English ratings

Rating Description

CChildren: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten their sense of security and well-being.

C8+

Children over 8 years old: Contains no

 

portrayal of violence as the preferred,

 

acceptable, or only way to resolve

conflict; nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.

GGeneral: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family, contains very little violence, physical, verbal or emotional.

Age-Base PG

Parental Guidance: Intended for a

 

 

general audience, but may not be

 

 

suitable for younger children (under the

 

 

age of 8) because it could contain

 

 

controversial themes or issues.

 

 

 

14+

Over 14 years: Could contain themes

 

 

where violence is one of the dominant

 

 

elements of the storyline, but it must be

 

 

integral to the development of plot or

 

 

character: Language usage could be

 

 

profane and nudity present within the

 

 

context of the theme.

 

 

 

18+

Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years

 

 

and older and might contain depictions

 

 

of violence, which while related to the

development of plot, character or themes, are intended for adult viewing. Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sec and nudity.

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Pioneer PDP 42A3HD, PDP-4214HD Setting the TV Ratings, Setting up the Canadian rating systems, Canadian English ratings

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