Filter
Top Products
20
Parental Control
If used, this optional feature can “block” undesirable programming from appearing on the TV.
Note: Parental Control is not available in PC Mode. To block Computer inputs, use
the block AUX SOURCES option in the Parental Control menu in TV Mode; computer
inputs will not be available.
Parental Control offers the user a wide variety of options and settings that restrict or
“block” the programming that can appear on the TV. Parental control allows the user
the capability of defining which program rating they consider accept-able, to the
younger or more sensitive viewer. It can be preset and turned either on or off by the
user who specifies the secret 4-number code, the password. The number of hours
blocked are specified. General audience and children viewer blocks should both be
programmed into the TV’s memory. Viewer ratings are specified for both TV and the
motion picture industry; both rating systems should be used, for complete coverage.
The ratings are based on the ages of children.
Overview
To insure complete coverage for all TV programs, (movies and regular TV shows)
choose a rating for MPAA, from the selections below. AND choose ratings from the
TV Parental Guidelines Rating System on the next page, using the Age Block option
for General Audiences, and for Children. In addition to those, you may wish to add
additional restrictions from the Content Block menu. See the Parental Control menu,
and submenus example on the next page.
Things to Consider before Setting Up Parental Control
Determine which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. (For example, if you
choose TV-PG, all more restrictive ratings will be automatically blocked; the viewer
will not be able to see: TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA rated programming.)
Do you want to block the auxiliary video source entirely? (Blocks the signal sent by
the equipment, such as a VCR, connected to the TV Audio/Video input jacks; in the
Aux. Block option.) Or leave unblocked, then choose allowable ratings.
Block program “Content” based on individual parameters such as: Strong Dialog,
Bad Language, Sex Scenes, Violence Scenes, or Fantasy Violence Scenes; in the
Content Blk option.
How many hours do you want Parental Control to be active? You can set the Hours
option for up to 99 hours.
Select a secret password; in the Set Password option. Use the number keys on the
remote. Don’t forget the password, it is the only way you can access the Parental
Control menu and change rating selections, or turn Parental Control off.
Do you want Parental Control to be active all the time? If not, you can turn it on or off
with the Lock On/Off option.
* You can set different Parental Control viewing restrictions for general
audiences and for children - - both can be active at the same time.
* Simply specifying one content block such as Sex Scenes, will not automatically
block another content in the programs from appearing.
* Even if you choose to leave the Aux inputs unblocked, the ratings you specify
will automatically restrict the programming that appears from the video sources.
* You cannot disable Parental Control by disconnecting the TV from power. Block
hours will automatically reset to the original block time setting specified if power
is disconnected.