24
Sharpening the picture
(SHARPNESS)
You can enhance the outlines of images to
produce a sharper picture.
1
After selecting
(SHARPNESS)
on the Control Menu (page 18), press
X
/
x
to select a level.
The default setting is underlined.
• OFF: cancels this option
• 1: enhances the outline
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1
2
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
Locking discs
(PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
as following:
• Custom Parental Control
• Parental Control
After selecting
(PARENTAL
CONTROL) on the Control Menu (page 18),
the options appear as shown below.
Select the option you want.
The default setting is underlined.
• ON
t
: Sets the playback restrictions so
that the player will not play inappropriate
discs (Custom Parental Control)
• PLAYER
t
: Playback of some DVD
VIDEOs can be limited according to a
predetermined level such as the age of the
users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes (Parental Control).
See “Parental Control (limited playback)”
(page 24) for detailed settings
• PASSWORD
t
: Enter a 4-digit password
using the number buttons. The same
password is used for both Custom Parental
Control and Parental Control. Also use this
menu to change the password
• OFF
t
: Turns off the Custom Parental
Control function
Parental Control (limited playback)
You can set a playback limitation level.
1
After selecting
(PARENTAL
CONTROL) on the Control Menu
(page 18), press
X
/
x
to select “PLAYER
t
,” then press ENTER.
The password is required.
2
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
3
Press
X
/
x
to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
4
Press
X
/
x
to select a geographic area as
the playback limitation level, then press
ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS
t
,” select
and enter a standard code in the table on
page 37 using the number buttons.
5
Press
X
/
x
to select “LEVEL,” then press
ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
6
Select the level you want using
X
/
x
, then
press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control function,
set “LEVEL” to “OFF.”
z
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat step 1 of “Parental Control (limited
playback).” When you are asked to enter your
password, enter “199703” using the number
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask
you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter
a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the
player and press
N
. When the display for entering
your password appears, enter your new password.
b
Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change
the parental control level while playing the disc. In
this case, enter your password, then change the
level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the
level returns to the previous level.
