23Graphics are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly.Menu SystemThe LOCK (Parental Control) MenuYou can set up the rating limits and lock your player to control the type of content your familywatches. The parental control feature is a rating system for DVDs, like movie ratings. The LOCKsetup menu includes Rating, Password, and Country Code options used to set parental control.Before setting a parental control option, a PASSWORD screen appears to enter a password. Ifyou choose not to enter a password at that time, you will be requested to enter a password(to set the Rating option) later if you want to lock the content.1. With the player on, press SETUP (menu systemappears).2. Use the4button to highlight the LOCK icon.3. Use the5or6buttons to highlight your choice(options explained below).4. Use the4button to highlight the setting of theitem. Press ENTER to select.5. To return to the previous menu, press the3button if necessary. To remove the menu from thescreen, press SETUP.RatingThe Rating option lets you determine the parentalcontrol rating level. In the United States of America(USA), the rating feature is based on the ratings set upby the MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America)such as R, PG, G, etc. Some countries use a differentrating system.If the disc rating is higher than the rating you setin unit, the disc cannot be played. The unit alertsyou when you try to play a movie with a rating thatexceeds the limit that has been set. If you choose tooverride the rating limit, you will need to enter yourpassword to resume the disc playback.PasswordWhen the player is locked, you need to enter thepassword in order to play discs that have a higherrating than what you’ve allowed. If the player isunlocked, no password is required to play discs. Evenif you’ve set rating limits, they won’t be enforced whenthe player is unlocked.Notes: There is no preset password when the player is shippedfrom the factory. It is unlocked. If you want to use the ParentalControl feature, you must set the rating limits and lock theplayer with the menu.If you forget your password, enter the factory presetpassword: 6512.LOCKPasswordCountry CodeRating> New> US> UnlockMove Select0REV -OVE 3ELECT,/#+0ASSWORD#OUNTRY