4Enter a new four digit password using the 0–9 buttons.

PARENTAL CONTROL

PARENTAL LOCK: ON

RATING: CHILD

CHANGE PASSWORD

COMFIRM

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Confirm password

Move

Exit MENU

5Enter the password set in step 4 again to confirm.

If you entered it incorrectly, “Password incorrect” appears.

Re-enter the correct password.

6Press MENU to exit the menu.

If you have forgotten your password

In step 1 of “Changing the Password,” enter the master password “4357” (corresponding to “HELP” on a phone number pad). You can then store a new password.

Notes:

•If you entered “4357” as your password the first time, you cannot store a new password. (see step 2 of “Activating the PARENTAL CONTROL feature” on page 47)

•When you select a PARENTAL CONTROL

program and the indicator is displayed on the screen, you cannot view that program even if you enter “4357.” (see “To unlock the PARENTAL CONTROL feature temporarily” on page 48)

What the Ratings Mean

Sony’s predetermined ratings

These are original ratings that Sony predetermined according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows.

See the center column to page 53 for a description of TV and movie ratings.

CHILD:

Suitable for children under the age of 6. Viewable movie ratings: G, NR, and N/A Viewable TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and TV-NR

YOUTH:

Suitable for children aged 7 and older. Viewable movie ratings: G, PG, NR, and N/A Viewable UTV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV- PG, and TV-NR

YOUNG ADULT:

Suitable for children aged 14 and older. Viewable movie ratings: G, PG, PG-13, NR, and N/A

Viewable TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV- PG, TV-14, and TV-NR

Movie ratings

Movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)

Guidelines.

G (General Audiences —All Ages

Admitted):

In G-rated films no strong words are used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use.

PG (Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children):

This is a film which may need to be monitored first by parents.

PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13):

Parents are alerted to be very careful about the attendance of their under-teenage children when viewing.

R (Restricted, Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian):

This film includes hard language, tough violence, nudity, drug abuse or other elements of concern.

NC-17 or X (No One 17 Or Under Admitted.):

This is a film that most parents would consider not suitable for children aged 17 and under. There may be violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or other elements of concern.

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