Using the game timer

You can use the game timer to set a time limit for playing a video game (30-120 minutes). When the game timer is activated, the TV enters VIDEO LOCK mode and locks out the input source for the video game device.

To set the game timer:

1.From the LOCKS menu, select GAME TIMER.

2.Press x or • to select the length of time until the video mode is blocked from among 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. When the number is highlighted, the timer will start countdown.

Note:

To deactivate the game timer, set the VIDEO LOCK to OFF (see ÒLocking video inputsÓ on page 39).

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the Control

To cancel the timer:

Select OFF in step 2 above.

Using the front panel lock feature

You can lock the front panel buttons to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the front panel lock is in ON, all control buttons on the TV front panel (except POWER) do not operate.

To lock the front panel:

1.From the LOCKS menu, select FRONT PANEL LOCK.

2.Press x or • to highlight ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ENABLE BLOCK I NG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV RAT I NG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPAA RAT I NG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLOCK I NG OPT I ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH LOCK

 

OFF

 

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OFF

 

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ON

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NEW P I N CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a button on the front panel is pressed, the message ÒNot AvailableÓ appears.

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To unlock the front panel:

Highlight OFF in step 2 above, or press and hold the VOL button on the TV for about 10 seconds until the message ÒFront Panel Lock: OffÓ appears on the screen.

Changing the PIN code

1.From the LOCKS menu, select NEW PIN CODE.

2.Press the Number buttons (0Ð9) to enter a 4-digit code. The numbers you enter will replace the dashes in the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ENABLE BLOCK I NG

ON

 

 

TV RAT I NG

 

 

 

 

 

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CH LOCK

V I DEO

 

V I DEO LOCK

 

GAME TIMER

OFF

 

FRONT RANEL LOCK

OFF

 

 

NEW P I N CODE

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3. Press ENTER. The new PIN code is now active.

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(E) 30HF83

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Toshiba 30HF83 owner manual Using the game timer, Using the front panel lock feature, Changing the PIN code

30HF83 specifications

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