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Chapter 4
Using the TV’s Features
KidPass
The KidPass feature allows parents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV. To set
KidPass:
1. Select
Parental Control
from the main menu.
2. Select
KidPass
(the KIDPASS menu appears with Current Day highlighted).
Note: If you can’t select KidPass, you need to set the time. Highlight Go Back and press OK. Select Time and press OK.
Enter the Time Config. menu. Set the time using the arrow and number buttons.
3. Press the right arrow to select the current day.
4. Press the down arrow button to choose the day of the week.
5. After you’ve chosen the day of the week, press the right arrow to select the amount of time:
Free
and 00:30 up to 16:00
(30 minute increments).
6. When you’re done setting KidPass, select
Go Back
.
7. Go to
Lock Par. Controls
and activate KidPass by entering the password.
When the time has expired, the TV shuts off. If you turn on the TV the same day it shut off, the password screen appears
(enter the password used for Parental Control).
Notes: If control has been turned off in the master menu (Disallow Basic) this feature will not be available to other
users.
You can change settings in the Parental Control menu only when Lock Par. Controls is in the unlocked position.
If you forget your password you can reset it. Make sure the TV is off. Simultaneously press and hold VOL- on the TV’s
front panel and CLEAR on the remote for approximately 5 seconds. Enter a new password next time you access the
PARENTAL CONTROL menu.
Front Panel Lock
Selecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV’s front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel.
When using this as a Parental Control method, remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television.
1. From the
PARENTAL CONTROL
menu, press the up or down arrow to highlight
Front Panel Lock.
2. Press the right or left arrow to turn on (lock is closed) or off (lock is open) front panel lock.
Create Password
Selecting this option lets you create a new password. Enter a new password from the
Passwd.
menu in th
e Lock Par.
(Parental) Cont. (Control)
menu, this is the password you use until you change it.
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