Panasonic DMR-EZ17 - Manual (Page 36)

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RQT8850
Setting the Parental Rating
The V-chip system ( ➔ below, Notes) used in this unit
allows you to limit viewing and recording of certain
programs that may contain scenes unsuitable for
children. If the unit starts receiving a broadcast with the
set rating information, a password screen appears and
you will be unable to view or record until you enter the
password. You can view or record after entering your
password.
e, r to select “Display” then q.
e, r to select “Parental Rating”
then
e, r to select the rating, then
U.S. TV Rating: U.S. TV program ratings
MPAA Rating: U.S. movie ratings
CELR Rating: Canadian English ratings
CFLR Rating: Canadian French ratings
e, r, w, q to select “On” for
“Set”.
e.g., U.S. TV Rating
Setup
Channel
Setup
Disc
Video
Audio
Display
TV Screen
U.S. TV Rating
Set On
TV-NR Viewable
TV-Y Viewable
TV-Y7 Viewable
TV-G Viewable
TV-MA -- -- L -- S -- V
TV-14 -- -- D -- L -- S -- V
TV-PG -- -- D -- L -- S -- V
For details about other ratings ( ➔ 37, Parental Rating
List)
w, q to move to “Set”, e, r to
select the rating item, then q.
e, r to select the limitation.
The limitation options that appear depend
on the rating you select in step 4. Select
“Viewable”, “--”, or “Off” to cancel. –
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w, then
9
Enter a 4-digit password with the
numbered buttons and
Setup
Channel
Setup
Disc
Video
Audio
Display
TV Screen
Ratings
Password * * * *
0 9
ENTER
SELECT
RETURN
Enter a 4-digit password,
then press ENTER to store.
Number
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A screen appears advising that you have set
a password. Press [ENTER].
If you select “Off” for “Set”:
A screen appears advising that you haven’t set a rating.
Press [ENTER].
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To change the password
Perform steps 1-3 of “Setting the Parental Rating”.
Enter a 4-digit password with the
numbered buttons and
e, r to select “Change
Password” then
Enter the new password with the
numbered buttons and
A screen appears advising that you have set
a password. Press [ENTER]. –
Tips
To clear the password
(
➔ 55, To reset the ratings level settings)
Notes
Recording may fail when a wrong password was entered for
scheduled recording settings.
“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked
according to TV ratings.
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 Section 15.120(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
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Changing the Unit’s Settings