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Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued)
4 Make sure that “Country” is highlighted,
and press .
5 Move the joystick up or down to select
your country (U.S.A. or Canada), and
press .
6 Move the joystick up or down to select
“Parental Lock,” and press .
1 Select “Parental Control” from the Set Up
menu. (see page 38)
2 Enter a four digit password* using the 0–9
buttons.
* Do not enter “4357” corresponding to “HELP”
on a phone number pad. (see page 47)
3 To confirm the password, re-enter the
same password with the 0–9 buttons.
Your password is stored and the Parental
Control menu automatically appears.
If you want to change the password, see
page 46.
Using the Parental Control
Feature
The TV programs and movies shown on TV
are given a rating signal based on the
following rating systems.
In U.S.A.: U.S. Television Parental
Guidelines to rate television programs (U.S.
TV ratings), and Motion Picture Association
of America (MPAA) Guidelines to rate movies
including those shown on TV (movie ratings)
In Canada: Canadian English Language
ratings to rate television programs in English,
and Canadian French Language ratings to
rate those in French.
To block programs you feel are unsuitable for
your children, you need to set the TV for the
desired rating systems. Sony’s predetermined
ratings are also available.
See pages 47 to 50 for a description of the
ratings.
The Parental Control feature of the TV
functions by receiving the rating signal from
your local broadcasting station or cable
service provider.
Activating the Parental Control
Feature
First, set a password, then select your desired
rating from Sony’s predetermined ratings.
Set Up
Language:
Video Label
Parental Control
Caption Vision:
Direct Play
Flash Focus: No
Move Select Exit
MENU
Set New
Password
_ _ _ _
ch
Set Up
Language:
Video Label
Parental Control
Caption Vision:
Direct Play
Flash Focus: No
Move Select Exit
MENU
Confirm
Password
_ _ _ _
ch
Parental Control
Country: U.S.A.
Parental Lock:
Rating: Child
Change Password
Move Select Exit
MENU
Off
Parental Control
Country: U.S.A.
Parental Lock:
Rating: Child
Change Password
Move Select Exit
MENU
Off
U.S.A.
Canada
Parental Control
Country: U.S.A.
Parental Lock:
Rating: Child
Change Password
Move Select Exit
MENU
Off
Parental Control
Country: U.S.A.
Parental Lock:
Rating: Child
Change Password
Move Select Exit
MENU
Off
On
Off
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