Setting the Parental Controls
An age limitation can be set to restrict children from viewing
or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you may choose to
exclude. The restriction applies to "TV", "Movie", "Canada English
Rating" and "Canada French Rating" if this data is transmitted.
You may set this restriction separately. To use the Parental
Control function, you must register a password.
To enter a password
1
Select "Setup", then select "Parental Controls".
2
Press 0000 using Direct Channel Selection Buttons (0-9).
(This is default password.)
"
" appears instead of the number.
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NOTE:
• If you forget your password, contact Customer Service at 800.
HITACHI (800.448.2244) (USA/CANADA), for assistance. Your
original remote control will be required.
• To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and keep in a
safe place.
How to enter the Parental Control menu
1
Select "Setup" menu, then select "Parental Controls".
2
Use Direct Channel Selection Buttons (0-9) to enter your
password.
To set the Parental Control
1
In the "Setup" menu, press ▲ or ▼ to select "Parental Control"
then press ▲ or ▼ to set to "On".
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "US Rating", then press SELECT.
3
Press ▲ or ▼ to select which rating will be used, then press
SELECT. Each rating below will appear.
TV
You can set the rating using age level and genre.
Age:
TV-Y
: All children
: 7 years old and above
TV-Y7
TV-G
: General audience
TV-PG : Parental guidance
TV-14
: 14 years old and above
TV-MA : 17 years old and above
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
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Canadian rating systems
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NOTE:
• The Parental Control function is activated only on programs and
Genre:
FV
: Fantasy Violence
: Dialogue
D
L
: Language
S
: Sex
V
: Violence
Press ◀/▶ to select the desired rating, then press SELECT.
Movie
G
: All ages
PG
: Parental guidance
PG-13 : Parental guidance less than 13 years old
R
: Under 17 years old parental guidance
suggested
NC-17 : 17 years old and above
X
: Adult only
Press ▲/▼ to select the desired rating.
Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.
Parental Control function is activated now.
In the "Setup" menu, press ▲ or ▼ to select "Parental Control"
then press ▲ or ▼ to set to "On".
Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Canada English" or "Canada French",
then press ▶ to select the desired rating.
Canada English ratings
You can set the rating using age level.
C
: Programming intended for children under age 8
C8+
: Programming generally considered acceptable for
children 8 years and over to watch on their own
G
: General Audience
: Parental Guidance
PG
14+
: Programming contains themes or content which
may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14
18+
: Adult
Canada French ratings
G
: General: All ages and children, contains minimal
direct violence, but may be integrated into the plot in
a humorous or unrealistic manner.
8ans+ : General but inadvisable for young children: May be
viewed by a wide public audience, but could contain
scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot
distinguish between imaginary and real situations.
Recommended for viewing with parent.
13ans+ : Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent
violent scenes and therefore recommended for
viewing with parent.
16ans+ : Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes
and intense violence.
18ans+ : Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain
frequent violent scenes and extreme violence.
Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.
Parental Control function is activated now.
input sources that include a rating signal.
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