3 Enter a four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons.

The Parent menu options appear.

1

2

3

Parent

 

TV

,

Return

 

Lock:

Off

4

5

6

Select Country:

U.S.A.

Change Password

 

7 8 9

0

Select: Back: Set: Exit:

If you access the Parent menu for the first time, you are requested to enter the password again for confirmation.

Parent

TV

Return

Lock:Off

Select

Confirm password

Chage

- - - -

Back: Exit:

Note

Do not enter “4357” corresponding to “HELP” on a phone number pad (See page 44).

Tips

•You need to enter the password here for any further access into the Parent menu. If you lose your password, see “Tip” on page 44.

•If you want to change the password, see page 44.

4 Press V/v to select “Select Country,” then press

.

Parent

 

TV

Return

 

 

Lock:

 

OffSelect Country0

Select Country:

 

U.S.A.

Change Password

Canada

,

 

 

Select:

Back:

Set: Exit:

5 Press V/v to select your country/region (U.S.A.

or Canada), then press .

Parent

TV

Return

 

Lock:

Off

Select Country:

U.S.A.

Change Password

,

 

Select:

Back: Set: Exit:

Using Advanced Features

6 Press V/v to select “Lock,” then press .

Parent

 

TV

Return

 

 

Lock:

 

Off

Select Country:

0 Child

Change Password

Youth

,

 

Y.Adult

 

Custom

 

 

Select:

Back:

Set: Exit:

7 Press V/v to select a desired rating, then press

.

If you select “Child,” “Youth,” or “Y.Adult” (Young Adult), the Parental Control is activated automatically.

Parent

 

TV

Return

 

 

Lock:

 

Child

Select Country:

 

U.S.A.

Change Password

 

,

 

 

Select:

Back:

Set: Exit:

Tip

If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select “Child,” “Youth,” or “Y.Adult” to help simplify the rating selection. To set more restrictive ratings, select “Custom” (See “Selecting a Custom Rating” on page 44).

8 Press MENU to exit the menu screen.

Viewing blocked programs

You can view blocked programs by entering the password.

1Press ENT (enter) when tuned to a blocked program.

2Enter your password using the 0-9 buttons.

The Parental Control feature will be canceled temporarily until you turn the TV off.

To deactivate the Parental Control feature

Set “Lock” to “Off” in the (Parent) menu.

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