Sony KV 36HS500 manual Using the Parent Menu, Parent Menu includes the following options

Using the Parent Menu

SETUP

SETUP

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

To select the Parent Menu

1Press MENU.

2Move the joystick B or b to highlight the Parent icon and press .

Password:

_ _ _ _

Press + to enter password

Move: VvBb Select: + End: MENU

3Use the 0-9buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password.

SETUP

SETUP

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Using the Parent

Menu

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

zFor descriptions of Child, Youth, and Young Adult ratings, see page 69.

4If this is the first time you are creating this password, confirm the password by entering it again. (The Parent Menu options appear.)

5Move the joystick V v B b to change settings. Press to select the changed setting.

6Press MENU to exit the Menu.

✍You need your password for any future access into the Parent Menu. If you lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 81.

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:
		❏ US: TV-14, PG-13
		❏ Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
	Custom	Select to set ratings manually.
		❏ US: See page 69 for details.
		❏ Canada: See page 70 for details.
Change Password	For changing your password.
Select Country	U.S.A.	Select to use USA ratings (see page 69).
	Canada	Select to use Canadian ratings (see
		page 70).

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