• When you try to play a DVD
whose rating exceeds the level you
set, an on-screen message will indi-
cate the DVD cannot play.
Remove the DVD, then set
PARENTAL LEVEL to ALL. Reload
the DVD and begin play. Some
DVDs may let you enter your four-
digit password to begin play. Follow
the on-screen messages as
prompted.
•You cannot use the default pass-
word (4737) to play a DVD.
Helpful Hints
Parental Levels 35
Follow these steps to set the rating level for your DVDs.
DVDs whose ratings exceed the level you set will not play.
1
With the unit in DVD mode, press SETUP
twice while play is stopped.The QUICK SETUP
screen will appear.
2
Press B to select CUSTOM at the top of the
menu, then press ENTER.
3
Press B to select (the lock) at the top of the
menu, then press ENTER.
4
Press the Number buttons to enter your four-
digit password. Asterisks (*) will appear on the
screen instead of numbers to protect the identity of
the password. See page 34.
5
Press o to select PARENTAL LEVEL, then
press ENTER.
6
Press o or p to select a level, then press
ENTER.
The rating levels continue on two menu screens. Press
o or p repeatedly to move to the next or previous
screen to find the rating level you want.After making
your selection, the previous menu will appear.The level
you selected will appear beside PARENTAL LEVEL.
DVDs that have a higher or stricter rating will not
play.
7
Press SETUP to remove the menu. The Parental
settings will take effect the next time you insert a
DVD.
• ALL - The Parental feature is
inactive; all discs can play.
•8 - Adult material
•7 - NC-
1
7 - Not appropriate for
children under
1
7
•6 - R - Restricted; parental approval
required for viewers under
1
8.
•5 - More mature material than
PG13, but less restrictive than R
•4 - PG
1
3 - Unsuitable for children
under
1
3
•3 - PG - Parental Guidance
suggested.
•2 - More mature material than G,
but not as sensitive as PG.
•
1
- G - General Audience;
recommended for all ages.
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