Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual Using the Parent Menu

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Using the Parent Menu

The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels.

To access the Parent Menu, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu 2. Highlight 3. Press to select

Use the 0-9buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password.

If this is the first time you are creating this password, confirm the password by entering it again. (The Parent Menu options appear.)

To change settings, press V v B b. Press to confirm the selection. To exit the Menu, press MENU.

✍You need your password for any future access into the Parent Menu. If you lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 101.

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Selecting Parent Menu Options

zIf you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Y. Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom.

zFor descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y. Adult ratings, see page 87.

The Parent Menu includes the following options:

Option	Description
Parental Lock	Off	Parental lock is off. No programs are
Turn ratings		blocked from viewing.
on/off and select a	Child	Maximum ratings permitted are:
rating system		❏ US: TV-Y, TV-G, G
		❏ Canada: C, G, TV-Y
	Youth	Maximum ratings permitted are:
		❏ US: TV-PG, PG
		❏ Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
	Y. Adult	Maximum ratings permitted are:
	(Young Adult)	❏ US: TV-14, PG-13
		❏ Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
	Custom	Select to set ratings manually.
		❏ US: See page 87 for details.
		❏ Canada: See page 88 for details.
Change Password	For changing your password.
Select Country	U.S.A.	Select to use USA ratings (see page 87).
	Canada	Select to use Canadian ratings (see
		page 88).

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