You can prevent playback of DVDs of a specific
rating level which may be unsuitable for children.
• Some DVDs are encoded with a rating level. If the disc
rating is higher (stricter) than the one you preset,
playback will be prohibited.
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[] DECK is in DVD mode, press DVD.
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked
program or change rating settings.
Press ACTION*
to display MENU.
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DISC LANGUAGES
AUo,OOUTPUT to select "PARENTAL LOCK,"
STILL MODE :FIELD
press SETto display.
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SET : SET
END :ACTION
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
END :ACTION
ENTER :0-9
To Make Corrections
Press • repeatedly to
move the cursor.
Press NUMBER keys to
make the correction.
1) Press NUMBER keys
to enter your secret code.
2) Enter same secret code
again for confirmation.
3) Press SETto display.
• Step 2) not necessary when
changing rating or secret
code.
• Take care that you are not
observed entering the
secret code.
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SET :SET
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Press AV<I •
to select rating level, and
press SET
to select "LOCKED" or
"UNLOCKED."
LEVEL 0 : LOCK ALL, Playback of all DVDs, CDs and
Video CDs is prohibited.
(Use to prohibit play of mature theme DVDs not
encoded with rating level.)
LEVEL 1 : mature theme DVDs
LEVEL 2 : DVDs expressly for children can be played back.
LEVEL 3 to 7 : DVDs for general audiences/children can be
played back. (DVDs with mature content
are prohibited.)
LEVEL 8 : NO LIMIT: (Factory preset)
All DVDs can be played back.
Discs not encoded with rating
level will play even if the jacket
states it is for mature
audiences. For these discs, the
DVD Lock Ratings will not work.
<When DVD Lock is activated>
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PLAYER'S RATING LIMIT
DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE
LIMIT? m
SELECT:A •
SET :_ET END :DISPLAY
After DVD Lock is set and a
blocked DVD is played, this
message will appear.
The message may differ
depending on the disc.
To continue viewing a blocked
program for now,
Press Ay to select "YES" and
SET. Then, enter your 4 digit
secret code. When "NO" is
selected, blocked programs
cannot be viewed.
Change your secret code
• You will need your current code.
Do step 1 - 2 left.
Enter current secret code.
Press CLEAR to clear the code.
Do step 4 to enter new code.
Press ACTION twice
to end setup.