To set the password
HOME Settings Safety Reset PIN Code
Sets or changes TV password.
The initial password is set as 「0000」.
To lock the system
HOME Settings Safety
Permits only specific programs by blocking channels or external input.
At first, set Safety System to On.
Safety
Channel Locks Blocks the channels that contain inappropriate contents for children. The channels can be selected but the screen is blank and the audio is muted. To watch a blocked channel, enter the password.
Movie Lock [This function is available on certain models or in certain countries only.] Blocks the movies that are over-the-air broadcast on the TV and contain inappropriate contents, based on the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating.
  • G : (General audiences) All ages admitted
  • PG : (Parental guidance suggested) Some material may not be suitable for children
  • PG-13 : (Patents strongly cautioned) Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
  • R : (Restricted) Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
  • NC-17 : No one 17 and under admitted.
  • X : Adults only
Children TV Program Locks [This function is available on certain models or in certain countries only.] Blocks the children’s TV programs that parents do not want their children to watch. To block other TV programs, you should set the TV Rating-General feature.
  • Age : TV-Y (All children, including children from ages 2-6), TV-Y7 (Directed to older children, suitable for children age 6 and above)
  • Fantasy Violence : TY-Y7 (Directed to older children – Fantasy violence, suitable for children age 6 and above, containing more intense or combative fantasy violence)
General TV Program Locks [This feature is available in certain countries only.] Blocks the TV programs that you want based on the ratings by using the Parental Control Function (V-Chip).
The V-Chip electronically reads TV program ratings and allows parents to block program that are unsuitable for children.
  • Age : TV-G (General audience, suitable for all ages)
    TV-PG (Parental guidance suggested, containing material that are unsuitable for younger children)
    TV-14 (Parents strongly cautioned, containing material that are unsuitable for children age 14 and under)
    TV-MA (Mature audience only, unsuitable for children age under 17)
  • Dialog : (suggestive dialogue) TV-PG or TV-14
  • Language : (coarse language)TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA
  • Sex : (sexual situation) TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA
  • Violence : TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA
TV Rating-English [This function is available on certain models or in certain countries only.] Selecting Canadian English rating system.
  • E : Exempt
  • C : Children
  • C8+ : Children eight years and older
  • G : General programming, suitable for all audiences
  • PG : Parental Guidance
  • 14+ : Viewers 14 years and older
  • 18+ : Adult programming
  • None - Permits all programs
TV Rating-French [This function is available on certain models or in certain countries only.] Selecting Canadian French rating system.
  • E : Exempt
  • G : General
  • 8ans+ : General-Not convenient for little children
  • 13ans+ : Not convenient for children of 13 years and younger
  • 16ans+ : Not convenient for children of 16 years and younger
  • 18ans+ : This programs is only for adults
  • None - Permits all programs
Downloadable Rating [In Digital mode Only] This function operates only when TV has received Region 5 Rating data. The name of the rating option may differ.
Application Locks Locks the selected application.
Input Locks Block the input sources.