Panasonic DVD-RV40 - Manual (Page 28)

Changing initial settings
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See page 26 for operation.
Level 8 (Factory preset)
All DVDs can be played.
Level 7 to 1
Prevents play of DVDs with ratings recorded on them (those that contain adult or violent scenes).
Level 0
Playback of all DVDs is prohibited (e.g. to prohibit playback of DVDs for adults which are not
encoded with rating information).
•The rating method differs from disc to disc. There are discs designed for adults that do not have these
ratings recorded on them. These discs can be played as normal. To prevent play of these discs, set the
rating limit to “0 Lock AN".
Setting ratings (When the level is “8”)
:Ratings
0\ Enter a 4-digit password,
then press ENTER.
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Press RETURN to exit
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©V The player is locked.
Remember the password.
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1 Select the level with the cursor buttons [A, ▼] and press
[ENTER].
2 Enter a 4-digit password with the numeric buttons and
press [ENTER].
•Press [CANCEL] if you enter the wrong number.
The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
Do not forget your password.
3 Press [ENTER].
Setting is finished and the initial settings screen is displayed.
Now when you insert a DVD that exceeds the ratings limit you ^
set, a message appears on the television.
If you want to play the disc, select “Yes" and enter your
password. The unit will unlock temporarily, locking again when
the disc tray is opened or the unit is turned off.
VoLir aelecticn exceeds the
players rating limit. Do you
want to charge the limit?
Yes
No
Example: "4343”
Changing ratings (When the level is “0” to “7”)
. © Ratings
©<. 1 Unlock Player
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2 Change Password
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4 Temporary Unlock
Press RETURN to exit
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Changes to the settings also requires a password.
1 Press the cursor buttons [A, ▼] to select “2 Ratings” in the
initial settings screen and press [ENTER].
2 Enter your 4-digit password with the numeric buttons and
press [ENTER].
3 Press the cursor buttons [A, T] to select the item.
To unlock the player (the rating level returns to 8)
Select “1” and then press [ENTER].
To change the password
Select “2" and press [ENTER]. Enter a new 4-dtgit password and press [ENTER], then press
[ENTER] again.
To change the rating level
Select “3" and press [ENTER]. Select a new level with the cursor buttons [▲, T], then press
[ENTER].
To unlock the player temporarily
Select “4” and then press [ENTER].
•The rating is unlocked temporarily for the current disc. The player is locked again when the disc
tray is opened or the player is switched to the standby mode or turned off.