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Using Advanced Features
All of the extenders included in the selected
ratings will be blocked. If you want to allow any
of them to be viewed, go to step 8. Otherwise, go
to step 10.
8 Press B/b to select the extender to be viewed,
then press
.
“–” appears beside the selected extender,
indicating that the programs that match the
extender can be viewed.
To relock the canceled extender, select
.
The indication appears to show that the programs
that match the extender will be blocked again.
9 Repeat step 8 for other extenders.
All programs that match the ratings you select
and higher, except for the extenders that were
canceled, will be blocked.
10
Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
To block programs or movies broadcast
without a rating
The unrated option allows you to block programs or
movies that are broadcast without a rating.
The unrated option is available only when you have
selected U.S.A. as your country/region.
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting a Custom
Rating” on page 44.
2 Press V/v to select “Unrated,” then press .
3 Press V/v to select “Block,” then press .
Option Description
Allow
Block
4 Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
Note
If you choose to block unrated TV programs, be aware that the
following types of programs may be blocked: programs
broadcast from another country/region, emergency broadcasts,
political programs, sports, news, public service announcements,
religious programs, and weather.
What the Ratings Mean
Ratings in the U.S.A.
Sony’s predetermined ratings
These are original ratings that Sony has
predetermined according to the viewer’s age. Each
rating allows for viewing of certain programs, as
follows:
Option
Child
Youth
Y.Adult (Young Adult)
For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult
(Young Adult) ratings, see the following custom
rating options.
Description
Suitable for children under the
age of 7.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings:
G, NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings:
TV-Y, TV-G, and TV-NR
Suitable for children aged 7
and older.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings:
G, PG, NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings:
TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG,
and TV-NR
Suitable for children aged 13
and older.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings:
TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG,
TV-14, and TV-NR
Allows programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.
Blocks all programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.
,
Parent TV
TV Rating
Select:
Back:
Exit:Set:
Return
Rating Content
TV-Y: –
TV-Y7: – FV: –
TV-G: –
TV-PG: – D:– L: – S: – V: –
TV-14: D: L: – S: V:
TV-MA: L: S: V: