Panasonic th-42px600 User Guide

Advanced

Channel Lock

Lock

Mode

Channel

Channel lock

CH 1

CH 2

3 - 0

Lock

Mode

Channel

Program

Change password

Program lock

MPAA

U.S.TV

C.E.L.R.

C.F.L.R.

Monitor out

Off

Program lock

MPAA

U.S.TV

C.E.L.R.

C.F.L.R.

Monitor out

Menu

Picture

Audio

Lock

Setup

Memory card

Timer

TVG/Photo

Enter password.

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Lock

Mode

Channel

Program

Change password

Off

select

Block
program

Channel
Lock

Select channel to lock

select

“CH1-7”

select

channel

To set rating level

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

Select “Program”

Select the rating category you wish

to follow

set

select

Select the rating to be locked

select

Off

No rating

General Audience: All ages admitted

Parental Guidance Suggested

PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate
for children under 13

Restricted: Under 17 requires
accompanying parent or adult guardian

NC-17

No one 17 and under admitted

Adults only

Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)

To disable recording of the locked program

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. 51)

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

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. 38

Select “Channel”

To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked

select

Channel Lock

Select “Lock”

select

Display menu

Input your 4-digit password

Select the Lock mode

Press to exit

You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.

Caution

•

Make a note of your
password in case
you forget it. (If you
have forgotten your
password, consult your
local dealer.)

•

If it is the first time to enter the
password, enter the number twice in
order to register it.

Note

•

When you select a
locked channel,
a message will be
displayed that allows
you to view the
channel if you input
your password.

To change the password

, select “Change password” and press OK

Input the new 4-digit password twice

To cancel the “Channel lock”

Select “Off” in

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Off: “Channel lock” not activated

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All: Locks all channels and external inputs

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Game: Locks CH3, CH4, and external inputs

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CH: Locks specified channels (analog/digital)

You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.

A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating
settings.

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.”

Note

•

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.