Parental control settings

Setting parental control restrictions

From the control panel, select (Setup) t "Custom Setup" t "Parental Control".

Follow the on-screen instructions to register or enter the password. After the password is registered or entered, proceed through the various screens to select a region and parental control level.

Hints

•If you select "Other" in the region options, refer to the User's Guide ( page 6) for a list of region codes.

•For the parental control level, note that the lower the value, the stricter the restriction.

•To clear the parental control setting, set the option to "Off".

•To change your password, select "Change Password" from the parental control options and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.

Temporary override of parental control restrictions

Start DVD playback. When prompted by the system, select "Yes", and then enter the password.

Hints

•You cannot change the parental control setting without a password.

•When DVD playback is stopped, the parental control level will return to its default setting.

•If you forget your password, see "Troubleshooting" ( page 17).

When using a cable other than the supplied AV cable

Picture quality varies depending on the type of cable used. Use the information below to determine the best connection method. If you use a cable other than the supplied AV cable, refer to the instructions supplied with the cable.

TV

Cable type

A TV with component video input connectors

Component AV cable (SCPH-10490)

 

 

A TV with Euro-AV (SCART) connector

Euro-AV Cable (SCPH-10142)

 

(for SCPH-90003)

 

 

A TV with S VIDEO inputs

S VIDEO cable (SCPH-10480)

 

 

Picture quality scale

 

High quality

 

 

x AV cable (supplied)

x S VIDEO cable

x Component AV cable

This scale is intended only as a reference. Depending on the product or condition of your TV, the picture quality may be different.

When using the Euro-AV Cable, picture quality may vary depending on your TV's AV connection. For optimum picture quality, connect your Euro-AV cable to an RGB- compatible socket on your TV. Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV for details.

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