Philips 15MF150V User Manual - Page 26

TV Parental Guidelines (TV Broadcasters) TV-Y: (All children -- These programs have been designed to be appropriate for all children.) They are intended for a very young audience, including children aged 2-6. This type of program is not expected to frighten younger children. TV-Y7: (Directed at Older Children -- These types of programs are designed for children aged 7 and above.) They may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the development skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. These programs may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV). TV-G: (General Audience -- Most parents would find these programs suitable for all ages.) These types of programs contain little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or sexual situations. TV-PG: (Parental Guidance Suggested -- These types of programs contain material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.) They will contain one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D). TV-14: (Parents Strongly Cautioned -- These programs contain some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) These types of programs contain one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong, coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). TV-MA: (Mature Audience Only -- These programs are intended specifically to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) They contain one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situations (S), or crude, indecent language (L). Setting up the Access Code Parental Controls allows parents to block out or 'censor' any channels they think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the Parental Controls control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing. First, let's set your Parental Controls access code. 1. Press MENU to activate the menu. 2. Use , to scroll the highlight FEATURE, and then press MENU. 3. Use , to highlight PARENTAL CONTROLS, and then press MENU. 4. Enter your confidential access code. The first time, enter the code 0711, Then INCORRECT will appear on the screen. 5. Press 0711 on the remote control again. ENTER NEW CODE will appear on the screen. 6. Enter a new four-digit code using the number buttons. CONFIRM CODE will appear on the screen. 7. Enter your new four-digit code again. CORRECT will flash on the screen briefly and the highlight bar goes back to Parental Controls. Blocking Channels After your personal access code has been set you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor. 1. Press MENU to activate the menu. 2. Use , to scroll the highlight FEATURE, and then press MENU. 3. Use , to highlight PARENTAL CONTROLS, and then press MENU. 4. Enter your confidential access code. CORRECT will flash very briefly and the Parental Controls menu will be shown. 5. Use , to highlight BLOCK CHANNEL, and then press MENU. 6. Press or keys to select the channel you want to block. 7. Press MENU to block the channel. A padlock image appears to the right of the channel number. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for any channels you want to block so they cannot be viewed. 9. Use , to highlight EXIT and then press MENU to exit from the menu. 25