Basic Features

NOTE

■■ Program Rating Lock (Off / On): You can block rated

xx If there is no music file on the USB device or the

TV Programs.

folder containing a music file is not selected, the

TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programs

Timer function does not operate correctly.

depending on their rating. This function allows you to

xx When there is only one photo file in the USB,

control what your children are watching.

the Slide Show will not play.

–– TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over /

xx If a folder name is too long, the folder cannot be

TV-G: General audience / TV-PG: Parental guidance

/ TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature

selected.

audience

xx Each USB you use is assigned its own folder.

–– ALL: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence /

When using more than one of the same type of

V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L: Adult Language /

USB, make sure the folders assigned to each

D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog

USB have different names.

The Program Rating Lock will automatically

Repeat: Select Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat,

block certain categories dealing with more

Sat~Sun or Manual to set at you convenience. If you

sensitive material. For example, if you block the

select Manual, you can set up the day you want to

TV-Y category, then TV-Y7 will automatically

activate the timer.

be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G

The cmark indicates the day is selected.

category, then all the categories in the young

Auto Power Off (available only when the TV is turned

adult group will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG,

TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V)

on by the Timer): The TV will be automatically turned off

work similarly. So, if you block the L sub-rating

after 3 hours of being left idle to prevent overheating.

in TV-PG, then the L sub-ratings in TV-14 and

 

 

¦¦ Locking Programs

TV-MA will automatically be blocked.

MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on

 

 

MENUm→ Setup → Program Rating Lock → ENTERE

their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of

America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that

 

 

Program Rating Lock

 

provides parents or guardians with advanced information

on which films are appropriate for children.

The PIN input screen appears, Enter your 4 digit PIN number.

The Program Rating Lock feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (personal identification number) before any of the Program Rating Lock restrictions are set up or changed.

NOTE

xx Program Rating Lock is not available in HDMI, Component, PC.

xx The default PIN number of a new TV set is “0-0-0-0”. xx Allow All: Press to unlock all TV ratings.

xx Block All: Press to lock all TV ratings.

––G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental

guidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents strongly

cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should

be accompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children

under age 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated. The Program Rating Lock will automatically

block any category that deals with more sensitive material. For example, if you block the PG-13 category, then R, NC-17 and X will automatically be blocked.

Canadian English: You can block TV programs depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings.

––C: Programming intended for children under age 8. /

C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.

/G: General programming, suitable for all audiences.

/PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult

programming.

The Program Rating Lock will automatically block any category that deals with more sensitive material. For example, if you block the G category, then PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.

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