Panasonic th-42pd60 Operating Guide

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 Channel Lock 

 next

 select

 select

“CH1-7”

 select

channel

“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.

set

select

select

Off

No rating

G

General Audience: All ages admitted

PG

Parental Guidance Suggested

PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate 

for children under 13

R

Restricted: Under 17 requires 

accompanying parent or adult guardian

NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted

X

Adults only

Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)

 Select “Monitor out” in “Program lock” menu ( )

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MPAA : U.S movie ratings

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U.S.TV : U.S TV program ratings

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C.E.L.R : Canadian English ratings

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C.F.L.R : Canadian French ratings

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To get other information (p. 35)

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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

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Weather

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. 22

 next

 select

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.”

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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.