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Parental control

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Parental control The PS3™ system includes a parental control feature. You can use this Game rating marks feature to set a password and limit the playback of content restricted by a parental control level (games, videos and other content) for children. For more information on parental control settings, visit http://www.us.playstation.com. Most game packaging displays a symbol to indicate the age group that is appropriate to play the game. The symbols correspond to the parental control levels set on the games as shown below. US Parental control Changing the security settings You can set a parental control level for games or Blu-ray Discs or other content under (Settings) (Security Settings). A password is required to change parental control settings. You can set a password under (Security Settings) [Change Password]. The password is set to "0000" in the default settings. Age group Game parental control level 2 3 4 5 9 10 Based on information at time of publication. For more information, visit http://www.us.playstation.com/support. For the latest information about the ESRB rating system, visit http://www.esrb.org. Parental control levels for games You can set the parental control level for games under (Security Settings) [Parental Control]. Select from [Off] or one of 11 levels. Off Play any content regardless of parental control level. 11-1 Set the parental control level based on the number. Note that the lower the number, the tighter the restriction. The combination of the parental control levels of both the PS3™ system and the content determine whether the content can be played. Example: If the parental control level of the system is set to [7], content with a level from [1] to [7] can be played on the system. You can see the parental control level of a game or video that you downloaded from (PlayStation®Store). Select the game or video, and then press the button. From the options menu, select [Information] to display a screen with the parental control level. Other security settings You can set parental control limitations on content other than games under (Security Settings), as described below. BD Parental Control DVD parental control Internet Browser Start Control When playing a BD with parental control settings, restrict playback based on the age you have set. The lower the setting, the tighter the restriction. When playing a DVD with parental control settings, restrict playback based on the level you have set. Select from [Off] or one of eight levels. The lower the number, the tighter the restriction. Restrict the ability to start the Internet Browser with a password. Hint For information about parental control settings for PlayStation®Network content and services, visit http://www.us.playstation.com/support. 35

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±5
US
Parental control
Parental control
The PS±™ system includes a parental control feature. You can use this
feature to set a password and limit the playback of content restricted by
a parental control level (games, videos and other content) for children.
For more information on parental control settings, visit
Changing the security settings
You can set a parental control level for games or Blu-ray Discs or other
content under
(Settings)
(Security Settings).
A password is required to change parental control settings. You can set
a password under
(Security Settings)
[Change Password].
The password is set to "0000" in the default settings.
Parental control levels for games
You can set the parental control level for games under
(Security
Settings)
[Parental Control]. Select from [Off] or one of 11 levels.
Off
Play any content regardless of parental control level.
11-1
Set the parental control level based on the number. Note that the lower
the number, the tighter the restriction.
The combination of the parental control levels of both the PS±™ system
and the content determine whether the content can be played.
Example: If the parental control level of the system is set to [7], content
with a level from [1] to [7] can be played on the system.
You can see the parental control level of a game or video that you
downloaded from
(PlayStation
®
Store). Select the game or video, and
then press the
button. From the options menu, select [Information] to
display a screen with the parental control level.
Game rating marks
Most game packaging displays a symbol to indicate the age group that
is appropriate to play the game. The symbols correspond to the
parental control levels set on the games as shown below.
Age group
Game parental
control level
2
±
4
5
9
10
Based on information at time of publication. For more information, visit
http://www.us.playstation.com/support. For the latest information about the ESRB
rating system, visit http://www.esrb.org.
Other security settings
You can set parental control limitations on content other than games
under
(Security Settings), as described below.
BD Parental Control
When playing a BD with parental control settings, restrict
playback based on the age you have set. The lower the
setting, the tighter the restriction.
DVD parental control
When playing a DVD with parental control settings, restrict
playback based on the level you have set.
Select from [Off] or one of eight levels.
The lower the number, the tighter the restriction.
Internet Browser
Start Control
Restrict the ability to start the Internet Browser with a
password.
Hint
For information about parental control settings for PlayStation
®
Network content