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Parental control
Your DVD recorder has a child lock function which enables you to restrict access to certain DVDs.
The discs whose content may be deemed unsuitable for your children will therefore not be visible
unless a code that you have previously chosen is entered.
1. In the Main menu select the Setup line with the ▲ ▼
, keys then validate with OK .
2. With the Parental Control line highlighted, press OK on the remote control (Parental
Control menu is displayed).
3. Using the ▲ ▼ keys select one of the proposed options and confirm with OK .
Note : the padlock tells you whether or not the DVD recorder is
locked. When the Lock function is activated, a padlock is
displayed on the DVD recorder display.
Locked: you must enter the secret code to play the
discs whose rating limits exceed the limit you have
allocated.
Unlocked: you don’t need the secret code the play
the discs, even if you have set a rating limit.
Note:Your DVD recorder is delivered in the unlocked, position without any rating limit. If you want to use the
Child lock function , you have to set a rating limit and position the Lock , function on On .
Locking
4. The Lock line is already selected. Press OK to validate.
If no secret code has been chosen, your DVD recorder asks you to choose one.
5. Enter four digits using the remote control number keys, then press OK to validate.
Note : choose a four-digit number that you will be able to
remember easily or note it down.
6. The first time a confirmation of the code is asked for. Enter the code again, then confirm with
OK .
Changing the code
To change the code, you must deactivate the Lock function to be able to return afterwards.
1. From the Parental Control menu enter the 4 figure code, then confirm with OK .
2. The Lock line is selected. Press OK .
3. With the ▲ ▼ keys select Off and confirm with OK .
4. Exit the menu by pressing 3 times on the RETURN key.
5. See steps 1, 2 and 4, 5, 6 to allocate a new password.
6. See the Locking paragraph to enter a new code.
Note: if you forget your secret code, see the Trouble Shooting Guide at the end of this manual (page 73).
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