Locking Discs (CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL

CONTROL)

You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc.

Custom Parental Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the player will not play inappropriate discs.

Parental Control

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. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 40 discs. When you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback.

2 Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

3 Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press

ENTER.

The options for “PARENTAL

CONTROL” appear.

1 2 ( 2 7 )

 

 

STOP

 

 

1 8 ( 3 4 )

 

 

DVD VIDEO

T

1 : 3

2 : 5 5

 

 

 

 

OFF

ON

PLAYER

PASSWORD

4 Press X/x to select “ON t,” then press ENTER.

If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

 

 

Enter a new 4-digit password,

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

then press ENTER .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears.

When you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press

ENTER.

“Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu.

To turn off the Custom Parental Control function

1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Custom Parental Control.”

2Press X/x to select “OFF t,” then press

ENTER.

3Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

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Sony DVP-NS72HP manual Locking Discs Custom, Custom Parental Control

DVP-NS72HP specifications

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