Tuner Setup
Parental Control
With the Parental Control, parents can prevent their children
from watching inappropriate TV programs, VCR or DVD
contents. When an attempt is made to watch a program (or
content) blocked by parents, the Plasma Display shows nothing
but a message. The Parental Control functions for both
conventional and digital TV channels.
In the U.S. three rating systems have been provided: the TV
ratings, TV Parental Guidelines, and movie ratings. Movie
ratings are provided by the Motion Picture Association of
America (MPAA) and are used for original movies not edited for
television.
For the rating system in Canada, see pages 36 and 37.
Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA)
Rating
Description
G
General audiences. All ages admitted.
PG
Parental guidance suggested. Some material
may not be suitable for children.
PG-13
Parents strongly cautioned. Some material
may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Age-Base R
Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying
parent or adult guardian (age varies in some
jurisdictions).
NC-17
No one 17 and under admitted.
Adult
A rating that has now been superseded by
NC-17 .
NR
Not rated.
• The voluntary movie rating system only uses an age-based rating.
TV ratings
Rating
Description
TV-Y
All children
TV-Y7
Children 7 and above
TV-G
General audiences
Age-Base
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned
TV-MA
Mature audiences only
TV Parental Guidelines
FV
Rating
(Fantasy
violence)
TV-Y
(All children)
TV-Y7
X
(Directed to older children)
TV-G
Age-Base (General audience)
TV-PG
(Parental guidance suggested)
TV-14
(Parents strongly cautioned)
TV-MA
(Mature audience only)
X: Content rating can be set.
Changing the password
Using a password prevents other persons from changing
Parental Control settings. A default password (1234) has been
set before shipment. Use the following procedure to change the
password.
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select "Tuner Setup". ( /
3
Select "Parental Control". ( /
4
Select "Password". ( /
5
Select "Change Password". ( /
Parental Control
Password
Password
Change Password
Clear Password
6
Enter the current 4-digit password, using buttons 0 – 9.
7
Enter a 4-digit password to be newly set, using buttons
0 – 9.
8
Enter the same password that you have entered in step 7.
• A confirmation screen appears.
9
Press A.
10
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
• Take a note of the newly set password and keep it handy.
Content
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situations) language) suggestive
dialog)
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Home Menu
Exit
09
X
X
33
En