Sony KDF-50E3000 - Manual (Page 39)

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Password Use 0-9 button on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the
password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. “Password Set”
message will appear on the screen upon confirmation.
Change Password:
You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the
previously set password, highlight and select the Change Password then enter the new
password.
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• You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock setting. If you
lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 48.
Country Select the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating
system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 40.
Rating Off Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing
based on their ratings.
Child Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
Youth Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom Sets ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 40 for details.
Canada: See page 40 for details.
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• If you are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult
to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom.
Digital Rating
(Available only in U.S.A
where advanced ratings
exist) Off Turn Digital Rating off. No programs containing digital ratings are
blocked from viewing.
Custom Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital
ratings.
Clear All Select to clear the downloaded ratings.
Unrated
(Available only when
Country is set to U.S.A.)
Block programs or movies
that are broadcast without
a rating Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
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• If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may
be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
Channel Block This option allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings. The password
needs to be set up prior to blocking channels. The blocked channel can only be viewed by
entering the correct password.
To View a Blocked Channel
Press ENT button when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.
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