PARENTAL CONTROL
PASSWORD: ____
MENU

Blocking Out Programs – Parental Control

 

 

 

 

The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based

EJECT

MUTING

DISPLAY

POWER

on the following rating systems.

 

 

In U.S.A.: U.S. Television Parental Guidelines to rate television programs

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

(U.S. TV ratings), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)

 

 

 

Guidelines to rate movies including those shown on TV (movie ratings).

SELECT

 

 

SLEEP

 

 

 

 

TIMER ON SCREEN

 

MENU

In Canada: Canadian English Language ratings to rate television programs

 

 

 

 

in English, and Canadian French Language ratings to rate those in French.

 

RESET

 

SELECT

To block programs you feel are unsuitable for your children, you need to

 

 

 

 

VCR Plus

1

2

3

set the TV for the desired rating systems. Sony’s predetermined ratings are

 

also available.

 

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

See pages 49 to 51 for a description of the ratings.

COUNTER/

 

 

 

The Parental Control feature of the Video/TV functions by receiving the

REMAIN

7

8

9

COUNTER

rating signal from your local broadcasting station or cable service

JUMP

 

ENTER

RESET

 

provider.

 

0

 

 

 

 

VOL CH

INDEX

TAPE SPEED

 

Activating the Parental Control

 

 

REC &SLOW

7

feature

X2

PAUSE

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

SEARCH

 

predetermined ratings.

 

 

REW

PLAY

FF

1

Press MENU to display the main menu.

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

 

2

Move the cursor (z) to “SET UP” with + ￿or – ￿and press SELECT.

 

 

 

 

The SET UP menu appears.

3Move the cursor (z) to “PARENTAL CONTROL” with + ￿or – ￿and press SELECT.

 

Move S e l e c t SELECT Exit MENU

If you have made a mistake

 

Press ?to return to the previous

4 Move the cursor (z) to “PASSWORD” with + ￿or – ￿and press SELECT.

position.

The password position turns red.

 

Note

When playing a tape on which blocked programs are recorded, the block will be effective in normal playback mode. In other tape operation modes or if the tape is well-worn or old, the block may not be effective.

PARENTAL CONTROL

PASSWORD:

MENU

Use [0-9] buttons to enter new four digit password

Move

S e l e c t SELECT Exit MENU

40 Additional Operations