Sony 40BX451 Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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Using the Menus
You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you lose your
password, see “Lost password” on page 61.
Selecting Clear All will delete the current Downloadable U.S. Rating menu and the menu will
no longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings.
If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be
blocked: programs broadcasted from another country, emergency broadcasts, political
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Country setting (page
42).
To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.
Option Description
Movie Rating G All children and general audience.
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 Parental guidance for children under 13.
R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for
children under 17.
NC-17 and X No one 17 or under allowed.
TV Rating
Block programs
by their rating,
content or both
Age-Based Ratings
TV-Y All children.
TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older.
TV-G General audience.
TV-PG Parental guidance suggested.
TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MA Mature audience only.
Content-Based Ratings
FV Fantasy violence.
D Suggestive dialogue.
L Strong language.
S Sexual situations.
V Violence.