8.5
Lock Apps
About App Locks
You can lock apps unsuited for children. You can lock
18+ rated apps from the App Gallery or set up a
restricted profile in the Home menu.
18+
The 18+ app lock will ask for a PIN code when you try
to start an 18+ rated app. This lock is only valid for 18+
rated apps from the Philips App Gallery.
Restricted profile
You can set up a restructed profile for the Home
menu where only the apps you allow are available.
You need to enter a PIN code to set up and switch on
the restricted profile.
Google Play Store - Maturity
In the Google Play Store, you can hide apps
according to users/buyers maturity. You need to enter
a PIN code to select or change the level of maturity.
The level of maturity will determine which apps are
available for instalation.
Lock 18+ rated apps
You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips App
Gallery. This setting controls the 18+ setting in the
Philips App Gallery Privacy Settings.
To lock 18+ rated apps…
1 -
Press
, select
All Settings
and press
OK
.
2 -
Select
Child Lock
, select App Lock and press
OK
.
3 -
Select
On
and press
OK
.
4 -
Press
(left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu.
For more information, in
Help
, press the colour
key
Keywords
and look up
Child Lock, App
Lock
for more information.
Restricted Profile
About Restricted Profile
You can restrict the use of certain apps by switching
the TV to a restricted profile. The Home menu will
only show the apps you allowed. You need a PIN
code to switch out of the restricted profile.
With the TV switched to a restricted profile you
cannot…
• Find or open apps which are marked as Not allowed
• Access the Google Play Store
• Purchase through Google Play Movies & TV, nor
Google Play Games
• Use third-party apps that don't use the Google sign-
in
With the TV switched to a restricted profile you can…
• Watch content already rented or purchased from
Google Play Movies & TV
• Play games already purchased and installed from
Google Play Games
• Access the following settings: Wi-Fi network, Speech
and Accessibility
• Add Bluetooth accessories
The Google Account on TV will stay logged in. Using a
restricted profile doesn't change the Google Account.
Set Up
To set up the restricted profile…
1 -
Press
, select
All Settings
and press
OK
.
2 -
Select
Android Settings
and press
OK
.
3 -
Press
(down) and select
Personal
>
Security &
restrictions
and press
OK
.
4 -
Select
Restricted Profile
and press
OK
.
5 -
Select
Settings
and press
OK
.
6 -
Enter a PIN code with the remote control.
7 -
Select
Allowed apps
and press
OK
.
8 -
In the list of available apps, select an app and
press
OK
to allow or not allow this app.
9 -
Press
BACK
to go back one step or press
EXIT
to close the menu.
Now you can enter the restricted profile.
With the PIN code, you can always change the PIN
code or edit the list of allowed or not allowed apps.
Enter
To enter (switch to) the restricted profile…
1 -
Press
, select
All Settings
and press
OK
.
2 -
Select
Android Settings
and press
OK
.
3 -
Press
(down) and
select
Personal
>
Security & restrictions
and
press
OK
.
4 -
Select
Enter restricted profile
and press
OK
.
5 -
Enter a PIN code with the remote control.
6 -
Press
BACK
to go back one step or
press
EXIT
to close the menu.
You can see when a restricted profile is entered if an
icon appears in the Home screen. Scroll down
to
Settings
and scroll to the far right.
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