Sharp LC42SB45U Parental Control Menu, Set PIN/Change PIN, Channel Lock Setting, Example

On-Screen Display Menu

Parental Control Menu

Controls special functions for the TV channels.

Example

Settings	Parental control
Picture	Channel lock
Audio	US TV ratings lock
Features	US Movie ratings lock
Parental control	Canada English ratings lock
Setup	Canada French ratings lock
	Region ratings lock
	Set PIN

1Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press a/b to select “Parental control” and press d to enter it.

2Press a/b to select a specific adjustment item and press d to enter the setting.

3Press a/b to select the setting and press ENTER or c to return to the upper level menu.

4Press MENU to exit.

Set PIN/Change PIN

1Enter a 4-digit PIN with the number buttons on the remote control.

••If you have a PIN, enter your current PIN.

••If you have lose your PIN, enter master code 0711.

2Enter your new 4-digit PIN and then enter it again to confirm. A message appears to confirm that your PIN has been changed.

Channel Lock Setting

Locks one or more channels and connected devices.

1Enter your PIN.

2Press a/b to select the channel or device you want to lock or unlock.

3At each selection, press ENTER to lock or unlock the channel or device.

••: The channel is locked.

••: The channel is unlocked.

4Press MENU to quit.

US TV Ratings Lock Setting

Your TV is equipped with a V-chip that allows you to control access to individual programs based on their age rating and content rating. The program content advisory data are sent by the broadcaster or by the program provider.

If you are receiving channels through a set-top box or cable receiver box connected by HDMI, you cannot use the TV ratings lock. Your set-top box or cable receiver box must be connected through RF or AV connectors.

Age rating	Content rating
All	None
None	None
TV-Y
Appropriate for children of all ages	None
with themes and elements suitable for
children aged 2-6.
TV-Y7	Fantasy Violence
Programs designed for children age 7
	(FV)
and older.
TV-G
Programs suitable for all ages. These
programs contain little or no violence,	None
no strong language and little or no
sexual dialog or situations.
TV-PG
Programs contain elements that
some parents may find unsuitable for	Dialog (D)
younger children and which may need	Language (L)
parental guidance. The program may	Sex (S)
contain moderate violence, sexual	Violence (V)
dialog and/or situations and some
strong language.
TV-14
Programs contain elements that may	Dialog (D)
not be suitable for children under 14
	Language (L)
years of age. These programs include
	Sex (S)
one or more of the following: intense
	Violence (V)
violence, intense sexual situations,
suggestive dialog and strong language.
TV-MA
Programs are designed to be viewed
by adults and may be unsuitable for	Language (L)
children under the age of 17. These	Sex (S)
programs may contain graphical	Violence (V)
violence, explicit sexual activity and/or
crude or indecent language.

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