Sony KP 61V90 Using the Parental Control Feature, Activating the Parental Control Feature

Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued)

Using the Parental Control Feature

The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based on the following rating systems.

In U.S.A.: U.S. Television Parental Guidelines to rate television programs (U.S. TV ratings), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines to rate movies including those shown on TV (movie ratings)

In Canada: Canadian English Language ratings to rate television programs in English, and Canadian French Language ratings to rate those in French.

To block programs you feel are unsuitable for your children, you need to set the TV for the desired rating systems. Sony’s predetermined ratings are also available.

See pages 43 to 45 for a description of the ratings.

The Parental Control feature of the TV functions by receiving the rating signal from your local broadcasting station or cable service provider.

Activating the Parental Control

Feature

First, set a password, then select your desired rating from Sony’s predetermined ratings.

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1 Select “Parental Control” from the Set Up					4 Make sure that “Country ”is highlighted,
menu. (see page 34)					and press	.
	S e t	U p				P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l
	P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l
						C o u n t r y :		U..S..A..
	C a p t i o n S e t N e w
						P a r e n t a l L o cCk a: n Oa df fa
	L a n g u a g eP a s s w o r d
						R a t i n g :		C h i l d
	V i d e o L a _ _ _ _
ch	F l a s h F o c u s :			N o		C h a n g e P a s s w o r d
	Move	Select		End MENU		Move	Select	End MENU
2 Enter a four digit password* using the 0–
					5 Press V or v to select your country
9 buttons.
	S e t U p				(U.S.A. or Canada), and press				.
	P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l
	C a p t i o n C o n f i r m					P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l
	L a n g u a g eP a s s w o r d
						C o u n t r y :		U . S . A .
	V i d e o L a _ _ _ _
						P a r e n t a l L o c k : O f f
	F l a s h F o c u s :			N o
ch						R a t i n g :		C h i l d
						C h a n g e P a s s w o r d
	Move	Select		End MENU
* Do not enter “4357” corresponding to “HELP”						Move	Select	End MENU
on a phone number pad. (see page 43)					6 Press V or v to select “Parental Lock,”
3 To confirm the password, re-enter the
					and press	.
same password with the 0–9 buttons.
						P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l
Your password is stored and the Parental
						C o u n t r y :		U . S . A .
Control menu automatically appears.						P a r e n t a l L o c k : OOf nf
						R a t i n g :		C h iOl df f
If you want to change the password, see						C h a n g e P a s s w o r d
page 42.
	P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l
	C o u n t r y :		U . S . A .			Move	Select	End MENU
	P a r e n t a l L o c k : O f f
	R a t i n g :			C h i l d
	C h a n g e P a s s w o r d
	Move	Select		End MENU