Sony KDL-40XBR4 Operating Instructions - Page 42

Parental Lock Settings The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking. To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on the TV. Password Use 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. "Password Set" message will appear on the screen upon confirmation. Change Password You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the previously set password, highlight and select Change Password then enter the new password. ~ • You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you lose your password, see "Lost password" on page 48. Country Select the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 43. Rating Off Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing based on their ratings. Child Maximum ratings permitted are: U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G Canada: C, G, TV-Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are: U.S.: TV-PG, PG Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are: U.S.: TV-14, PG-13 Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Sets ratings manually. U.S.: See page 43 for details. Canada: See page 43 for details. ~ • If 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. Digital Rating (Available only in U.S.A. where advanced ratings exist) Off Clear All Custom Turns off Digital Rating. No programs containing digital ratings are blocked from viewing. Clears the downloaded ratings. Customizes Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings. Unrated Allow (Available only Country is set when to U.S.A.) Block ~ Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. • If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather. 42