Sony RDR-GX380 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Settings and Adjustments
Parental Control Settings
(Lock)
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.
Select [Lock] in the Setup Display. To use the
display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 65).
[Parental Control]
Selects the rating level.
1 Select [Parental Control] and press ,.
The display asks for the password.
2 Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons.
3 Select the level and press ENTER.
The lower the level, the stricter the limitation.
If you select [Off], the Parental Control
function does not activate.
[Set Password]
Changes or deletes the password for the Parental
Control function.
1 Select [Set Password] and press ,.
If you have not entered a password, the
display for entering a new password appears.
Enter a four-digit password using the number
buttons. Enter the password again to confirm.
The password is stored.
If you make a mistake, press < repeatedly
to delete numbers one by one, then re-enter
it.
2 To change the password, press ENTER while
[Change] is selected.
[Erase]: Erases the password. Enter the
registered password.
3 Enter the registered password.
4 Enter a new four-digit password.
5 Enter the password again to confirm.
z Hint
If you forget your password, clear the password and
register a new password.
Press SYSTEM MENU and select [Setup] to turn on the
Setup Display. Enter the six-digit number 210499 using
the number buttons. Select [
OK] and press ENTER. The
registered password is cleared.
[Area Code]
Selects a code for a geographic area as the
playback rating level. See “Area Code List” (page
83).
1 Select [Area Code] and press ,.
2 Enter the four-digit password using the
number buttons.
3 Press M/m to enter the first character of the
area and press ,.
4 Press M/m to enter the second character and
press ENTER.
b Notes
When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
recorder.
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.
Level 6
Level 5
Set Password
Parental Control
Area Code
Off
Level 8
Level 7
Level 2
Level 1
Level 4
Level 3
Set Password
Parental Control
Area Code
Change
Delete
New
Password