Philips MX5500D/21 - Manual (Page 34)

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English
DVD Menu Options
Restricting playback by Parental
Control
(only available in region 1 players)
Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned
to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the
disc. This feature lets you set a playback
limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8
and are country dependent. You can prohibit
the playing of certain discs that are not suitable
for your children or have certain discs played
with alternative scenes.
1
In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2
Select icon and press 4.
3
Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to
navigate in the menu.
Move to and press 2.
Move to ‘Parental Control’ and press 2.
4
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
‘1234’ (default password) when you are asked
to enter the four-digit password. You will have
to enter the same code, exactly, twice.
➜ To change the password, see page 35
“Changing the password”.
5
Select a rating level and press OK.
➜ DVDs that are rated above the level you
selected will not play unless you enter your four-
digit password and choose a higher level rating.
To disable Parental Controls and have all discs
play, choose ‘NO PARENTAL’.
Set Parental control
Parental Control
Password
Menu Language
Defaults
6
Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the
menu.
Rating explanations
NO PARENTAL – It will play all discs.
8 ADULT – Mature material; should be viewed
only by adults due to graphic sexual
material, violence, or language.
7 NC-17 – No children under age 17; not
recommended viewing for children
under age 17.
6 PG-R – Parental Guidance - Restricted;
recommended that parents restrict
children under 17 from viewing or
allow to view only when supervised by
a parent or adult guardian.
4 PG13 – Material is unsuitable for children under
age 13.
3 PG – Parental Guidance suggested.
1 G – General Audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
Note:
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on the
disc jacket. The rating level feature does not work
for such discs.
TV/AV
DISC/
MEDIA TUNER AUX/DI
DISC MENU SYSTEM MENU
SEATING ZOOM
PREV NEXT
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
VOL
OK
4 5 6
1 2 3
7 8 9
0 SURR. SOUND
1 6 ,
5
2 3 ,
4
SETUP MENU
➠
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Enter code
Set Parental control
Parental Control
Password
Menu Language
Defaults