Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press .

The display for confirming the password appears.

xWhen you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

7 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press

.

The display for setting the playback limitation level appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:OFF

STANDARD:USA

CHANGE PASSWORD:

8 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press .

The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed.

9 Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press .

The area is selected.

When you select [OTHERS t], select and enter a standard code in the table of “Parental Control Area Code List” (page 102) using the number buttons.

10 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press

.

The selection items for [LEVEL] are displayed.

11 Press X/x to select the desired level, then press .

[PARENTAL CONTROL] setting is complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

To turn off the [PARENTAL CONTROL] function

Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 11.

To play a disc for which [PARENTAL CONTROL] is set

1 Load the disc and press H.

The display for entering your password appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press .

The system starts playback.

Note

•When you play discs which do not have the [PARENTAL CONTROL] function, playback cannot be limited on this system.

•Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns to the previous level.

Tip

•If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Steps 1 to 7 of “Restricting Playback of the Disc” (page 50). When you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” using the number buttons,

then press . The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit

password, replace the disc in the unit and press H. When the display for entering your password appears, enter your new password.

Changing the password

1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel display.

2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen.

3 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press .

The Setup Display appears.

Disc

51GB