Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 49Chapter 5: Menu SystemDisc LibraryThe disc library accesses information about what you’ve recorded onto discs. Details of this feature and the submenus are described on page 32.TimersTimer: You can add timers and view or edit existing timers from this menu for automatic recording. Timer recordings are especially useful when you have a favorite programthat you want to record every week and/or every day. If you use a cable box, the cable box must be On and tuned to the channel you want to record, during the timerrecording; if you’re recording from satellite, the satellite set-top box, also called a receiver, must be On and tuned to the channel you want to record. For details about settingup a timer, go to page 31.SetupThe Setup menu contains many submenus that are explained on the following pages. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.Note: To return to a previous menu, press the left arrow button or GO BACK.Parental ControlsYou can set up ratings limits and turn on the Parental Control feature in order to control the type of discs people can play in the DVD recorder. The padlock icon on theLock menu indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked.Locked: You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you’ve allowed. When the player is locked, nobody can access theLock menu without entering the password.Unlocked: No password required to play discs. Even if you’ve set ratings limits, they won’t be enforced when the player is unlocked.Notes:The player is shipped unlocked without any rating limits set. If you want to use the Parental Control feature, set Ratings Limits and then lock the player.Lock (and Unlock)1. From the DVD recorder’s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items appear).2. Since Parental Control is highlighted, just press the OK button (the Parental Control menu items appear).3. Since Lock is highlighted, just press the OK button on the remote.4. If prompted to enter a password, use the number buttons on the remote control and press OK (Confi rmPassword appears). Enter the same numbers you entered before and press OK.5. To return to the previous menu, press the left arrow button.Once the player is locked, you’ll need to enter the password every time you access the Parental Controls menu.Note: The player is shipped without any rating limits set. You need to set Ratings Limits (go to page 50 forinstructions) in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings.Rating LimitsThe Rating Limits menu lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player, and what types of discswill require a password to override the rating limit that you’ve set. In the U.S., the ratings feature is based on theratings set up by the MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) such as R, PG, G, etc.The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accommodate ratings systems used in other countries (1 isconsidered material that is least offensive and 8 is considered the most offensive).Note: In order for the Ratings to be enforced, the DVD recorder must be locked and the disc you’re playingmust contain a movie (or a title) that is rated.Parental ControlDisc OptionsRecording OptionsSystem OptionsLanguagesInstallationLockRating LimitsUnrated TitlesLockRating LimitsUnrated TitlesEnter PasswordConfi rm Password