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Lock
You can lock specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.
Display the menu
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Select "Lock"
Youwill beaskedtoenteryour password
eachtimeyou displaytheLockmenu.
Input your 4-digit password
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or
change rating settings.
® if it is your first time entering the password, enter the
password twice in order to register it.
Select the Lock mode
[] Press to exit from
a menu screen
EXIT
( Caution
® Make a note of your
password in case
you forget it. (If you
have forgotten your
password, consult
your local dealer.)
® When you select a
locked channel,
a message will be
displayed that allows
you to view the
channel if you input
your password.
Off: Unlocks all the Lock settings of "Channel", "Game",
"Program" and "VIERA CAST".
All: Locks all the inputs regardless of the Lock settings of
"Channel", "Game", "Program" and "VIERA CAST".
Custom: Locks specified inputs of "Channel", "Game", "Program"
and "VIE RA CAST".
Select the item
¢ "Channel", "Game", "Program" and "VIERA CAST" are not
accessible unless "Custom" is selected in "Mode".
Set
[] To select the channel or the rating of the program to lock
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to block. These channels will be blocked regardless of the program rating.
_i_Select "Mode" and set to "Custom"
_2)Select a channel to lock
® To lock/unlock all channels:
Select "Mode" and set to "All" or "Off",
All: Locks all channels
Off: Unlocks all channels
Locks Channel 3, Channel 4, and external inputs.
Select "Game" in G and set to "On"
On: Locks
Off: Unlocks
[] To set a rating level
"V-chip" technology enables restricted shows to lock
according to TV ratings.
_1_Select "Mode" and set to "On"
_2_Select the rating category you wish to follow
_3_Select the rating to lock
....""_ select
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Example of "MPAA" (U.S. movie ratings)
NR INo rating
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G IGeneralAudience: All ages admitted
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PG IParental Guidance Suggested
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PG, IParents Strongly Cautioned:
! 3 IInappropriate for children under 13
R iRestricted: Under 17 requires
,accompanying parent or adult guardian
NC-!N o one17 and under admitted
X IAdults only
_ To get more information (p. 56)
MPAA: U.S. movie ratings
U.S.TV: U.S. TV program ratings
C.E.LR.: Canadian English ratings
C.F.LR.: Canadian French ratings
VIERA CAST lock
Locks VIERA CAST.
Select "VIERA CAST" in _ and set to "On".
When you pressVlERA CAST,the "VlERA CAST Lock"screenis displayed.
Type the correct password to enter the Home screen.
[] To change the password
(_ In Q select "Change password" and press OK
Input the new 4-digit password twice
On: Locks
Off: Unlocks
_ This television is designed to support the "Downloadable U.S. Region Rating System" when available.
(Available only in U.S.A.)
_, The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
® When placing a lock on a specific-age-based-rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.
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