Using the parental lock – Sony KDL-37N4000 User Manual

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The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking. Use

-

on

the remote control to enter a four digit password. The first time you create a password, confirm the password
by entering it again.

To View Blocked Programs
Press

when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactive the Parental Lock

settings, turn off and on the TV.

Using the Parental Lock

Rating

Off

Turn Parental Lock Off. No programs are blocked from viewing based on
their rating.

Child

Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, TV-Y

Youth

Maximum ratings permited 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

Select to set ratings manually:
U.S: See page 40 for details.
Canada: See page 40 for details.

• 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.
To cancel just select Cancel.

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.

• 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.

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