Lock – Panasonic TC-50A400U User Manual

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Using the Menu Functions

English

Lock

You will be asked to enter your password each time you
display the [Lock] menu.

[Password]

Input your 4-digit password.

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Enter “1234” for the first time. This is the default
password.

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To change the password “[Change password]”
(p. 20)

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Make a note of your password in case you would
forget it. If you have forgotten your password, consult
your local dealer.

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When you select a locked channel, a message will
be displayed that allows you to view the channel after
you input your password.

[Mode]

Selects lock mode.

[Custom]: Locks specified settings of [Channel],
[Program] and [Inputs].
[Off]: Unlocks all the Lock settings of [Channel],
[Program] and [Inputs].
[All]: Locks all the inputs regardless of the Lock
settings of [Channel], [Program] and [Inputs].

[Channel]

Selects channel to lock.

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The selected channels will be blocked regardless of
the program rating.

[Program]

Sets rating level.

[Mode]: Sets program lock status. [Off / On]

– “V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to lock

according to TV ratings.

– [On]: Sets each rating level (U.S.TV Ratings, U.S.

Movie Ratings, C.E.L.R., C.F.L.R.)

[U.S. TV ratings]: U.S. TV program ratings.
[U.S. Movie ratings]: U.S. movie ratings.
[Canadian English ratings]: Canadian English
ratings.
[Canadian French ratings]: Canadian French ratings.

• For more information about ratings (p. 23).

[Inputs]

Locks external inputs accordingly. [HDMI 1-2 /
Comp./Video]

[Change password]

Changes the password.

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Input the new 4-digit password, then input again to
confirm.

Note

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This TV is designed to support the “Downloadable
U.S. Region Rating System” when available (available
only in the U.S.A.).

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The Off rating is independent of other ratings.

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When placing a lock on a specific-age-based-rating
level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive
ratings will also be blocked.

[ANTENNA/Cable signal]

Selects the input for [Auto program] (p. 22) and
[Manual program] (p. 22). [Antenna / Cable]

[Auto program] (p. 22)

[Manual program] (p. 22)

[MTS]

Selects the Audio mode for watching TV.
[Mono / Stereo / SAP]

[Audio language]

Selects the language for TV programs. [English /
Spanish / French]

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Set [Audio language] to preferred language for all
broadcast channels.

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Language selection using the SAP button on the
remote control (p. 14) is temporary (channel
changes according to [Audio language] setting).

[Preferred audio type]

Narration settings for impaired users.
[Main audio / Hearing impaired / Visually impaired]

– [Hearing impaired]: Activates closed captioning when

available on broadcasts.

– [Visually impaired]: Activates the narration

soundtrack when available on broadcasts.

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