The lower the number, the stricter the limitation. Level
4
"8"*
being the least strict, and level "1" the most strict.
Therefore, if you select level "4," for example, DVDs with
levels "3," "2," and "1" cannot be played. Refer to the
following table. Parental levels of the table are on the
MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating
system.
4
*
If you select level "8," you can play all discs.
This Unit
MPAA Rating System
"8"
"—":
"7"
"NC-17": No one 17 and under admitted
"6"
"R": Restricted
"5"
"—":
"4"
"PG-13": Parents strongly cautioned
"3"
"PG": Parental guidance suggested
"2"
"—":
"1"
"G": General audience
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Press the cursor buttons (V/v) to select the desired
level.
9
Press ENTER.
The parental menu screen is displayed.
Parental
Level
Password change
If you want to check the desired level under
"Parental," press RETURNO or B.
To end or drop the setup change and resume
playback
1 Press SET UP.
The playback screen with the indicator "x" on
appears. Resuming playback is still activated.
2 Press PLAY to start playback.
• DVD/Video CD
The disc plays from the beginning*
5
If the resume playback is still activated, the disc plays
*
from the point you stopped playback.
• Audio CD
The disc plays from the point you stopped
playback.
Notes
• If you want to return to the setup screen (page 36) while
completing the setup change, press RETURNO or B.
• Don't forget your password.
• You need to enter the password to change the parental settings.
You cannot play some DVDs unless you enter your password.
• With this unit, you cannot restrict the playback of discs unless
the DVD has a parental level. The parental level is often printed
on the package of a disc.
• Methods of audio-visual restriction differ, depending on the
disc. Sometimes playback is not allowed altogether, other times
only the offensive scenes are skipped. For details, read the
instruction manual supplied with the DVD.
• If you try to play a DVD with a parental level setting which
your parental setup restricts, a prompt screen appears to ask
whether you want to temporarily change your parental level
setting and play the DVD. If you want to do so, follow the
instruction on the screen.
Example : a prompt screen
Parental Level Setting
You need to change player's parental level to play
this disc. Do you want to change it temporarily?
5
.
Yes
No
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