Channel Lock
You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.
Display menu
1
Select "Lock"
2
You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.
Menu
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
TVG/Photo
Memory card
Setup
- -
Input your 4-digit password
3
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating
settings.
Enter password.
Select the Lock mode
4
Lock
Mode
Channel
Press to exit
Program
Change password
•
Off: "Channel lock" not activated
•
Caution
All: Locks all channels and external inputs
•
•
Game: Locks CH3, CH4, and external inputs
Make a note of your
•
CH: Locks specified channels (analog/digital)
password in case
you forget it. (If you
have forgotten your
password, consult your
To change the password
local dealer.)
In , select "Change password" and press OK
Note
Input the new 4-digit password twice
•
When you select a
locked channel,
To cancel the "Channel lock"
a message will be
Select "Off" in
displayed that allows
you to view the
channel if you input
your password.
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next
select
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If it is the first time to enter the
password, enter the number twice in
order to register it.
- - - -
select
Off
To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless
of the program rating.
Select "CH" in
on p. 36
Channel
Select "Channel"
Lock
Lock
Mode
CH
Channel
To set rating level
"V-chip" technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.
Select "Program"
Lock
Mode
CH
Channel
Program
Change password
Select the rating category you wish
to follow
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
Block
C.E.L.R.
program
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
On
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MPAA : U.S movie ratings
•
U.S.TV : U.S TV program ratings
•
C.E.L.R : Canadian English ratings
•
C.F.L.R : Canadian French ratings
To disable recording of the locked program
Select "Monitor out" in "Program lock" menu ( )
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
Off
Caution
•
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking "NR" programs (non rated, not applicable and
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking "NR" programs is chosen "unexpected and
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of
programming:"
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports • Weather
Note
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The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
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When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will
also be blocked.
Select channel to lock
Channel lock
next
CH 1
3 - 0
CH 2
select
Select the rating to be locked
next
select
select
Example of "MPAA" (U.S movie ratings)
Off
No rating
G
General Audience: All ages admitted
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate
set
for children under 13
Restricted: Under 17 requires
R
accompanying parent or adult guardian
select
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X
Adults only
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To get other information (p. 49)
On :
Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that
have been set to "Blocked."
Off :
Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that
have been set to "Blocked."
select
"CH1-7"
select
channel