Lock
You can lock specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.
Display menu
Select "Lock"
Menu
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
VIERA Link
SD card
Closed caption
Setup
Input your 4-digit password
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings.
Password
Enter password.
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Select the Lock mode
Lock
Mode
Channel
Game
Program
Change password
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Press to exit from
a menu screen
Select the item
Lock
Caution
Mode
Channel
Make a note of your
Game
password in case
Program
you forget it. (If you
Change password
have forgotten your
password, consult
your local dealer.)
Set
Note
When you select a
locked channel,
a message will be
displayed that allows
you to view the
channel if you input
your password.
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You will be asked to enter your
password each time you display
the Lock menu.
select
If it is your first time entering the
password, enter the password
twice in order to register it.
RETURN
Off:
Unlocks all the lock
settings of "Channel",
Off
set
"Game" and "Program".
Off
All:
Locks all the inputs
select
Off
regardless of the lock
Off
settings of "Channel",
"Game" and "Program".
Custom: Locks specified inputs of
"Channel", "Game" and
"Program".
"Channel", "Game" and
"Program" are not accessible
Custom
unless "Custom" is selected in
Off
"Mode".
Off
select
Off
set
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To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked. These channels will be blocked regardless of the
program rating.
Select "Mode" and set to "Custom"
Select channel to lock.
Channel
lock
Channel lock
Mode
Custom
Channel 1
3
Channel 2
4
Channel 3
-
Channel 4
-
Channel 5
-
Locks Channel 3, Channel 4 and external
inputs.
Game lock
Select "Game" in
5
and set to "On".
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To set a rating level
"V-chip" technology enables restricted shows
to be locked according to TV ratings.
Select "Mode" and set to "On".
Program lock
Mode
On
MPAA
Off
U.S.TV
Off
C.E.L.R.
Off
C.F.L.R.
Off
Program
Select the rating category you wish
lock
to follow
Program lock
Mode
On
MPAA
Off
U.S.TV
Off
C.E.L.R.
Off
C.F.L.R.
Off
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
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To change the password
In
, select "Change password" and
Change
press OK
password
Input the new 4-digit password twice
Note
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.
To lock/unlock all channels:
select
Select "Mode" and set to "All" or "Off".
All: Locks all channels
set
Off: Unlocks all channels
select
On: Locks
Off: Unlocks
set
Select the rating to be locked
select
Example of "MPAA" (U.S movie ratings)
set
NR No rating
select
G
General Audience: All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-
Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate
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for children under 13
Restricted: Under 17 requires
R
accompanying parent or adult guardian
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NC-
No one 17 and under admitted
17
X
Adults only
select
To get more information (p. 42)
Lock
Change password
Mode
Off
Enter new password.
Channel
Off
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Game
Off
Off
Program
Change password
RETURN
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