Philips DVD793CH98 User manual - Page 16

- Country Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list on page 25. 1 To set the Country Code for the first time, press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player's Menu. 2 Select Country Code using the 3/4 keys. 3 While Country Code is selected, press B. 4 Follow step 4 of "Rating" on page 15. 5 Select the first character using the 3/4 keys. 6 Shift the cursor using the 1/2 keys and select the second character using the 3/4 keys. 7 Press OK to confirm your country code selection. 8 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Code Set U S - Changing the 4-digit code 1 Press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player's Menu. 2 Select Rating using the 3/4 keys. 3 While Rating is selected, press B. 4 Enter the old code, then press OK. 5 Select Change using the 3/4 keys. 6 Press OK. 7 Enter the new 4-digit code, then press OK. 8 Enter exactly the same code a second time and verify by pressing OK. 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. - If you forget your 4-digit code If you forget your password, follow the procedure below to clear the current password. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player's Menu. 2 Use the numeric keys to enter the 6-digit number "210499." ➜ The 4-digit password is cleared."P CLr" appears on the display.The message will appear if the disc tray is closed. It will be on the display until you try another feature. 3 Enter a new code. See "Rating" on page 15. - If a Disc will not play If you insert a disc that exceeds the rating level you set, you may see the message "Parental Control Limit." If so, press PLAY button and the password input screen will appear, next press the numerical keys to enter your four-digit password, then press the OK button.The disc will be available for playback as usual. Or, you may see this message if you insert a disc that exceeds the rating level: "The parental setting of this player prohibits play. Would you like to allow this disc to play?" Press the 1/2 buttons to select "Yes" or "No," then press the OK button. If you select "No," a message will remind you that the disc will not play. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to remove the disc. Or, if you select "Yes," next press the numerical keys to enter your four-digit password, then press the OK button. The disc will be available for playback as usual. Notes: - The messages will vary among discs. - After you clear a message as described above, the disc will play as usual. However, if you turn off the DVD Player or open the disc tray, you will repeat these steps again if you try to play the same disc later. - Parental Control Disclaimer This DVD Player features the Parental Control system, which is intended to be active when playing DVD discs with certain software coding.This is according to technical standards adopted by the set maker and disc content industries. Please note that Parental Control will not control a DVD that does not have the appropriate software coding. At the time of release of this DVD Player, certain aspects of the technical standards had not been settled between set makers and the disc content industries. For these reasons, Philips cannot guarantee the functioning of Parental Control and denies any liability associated with unintended watching of discs. If in doubt, please make sure the disc plays according to your Parental Control settings before you allow children access to the DVD Player. 16 PREPARATION