Setting The Parental Control Level; Changing The Security Settings; Other Security Settings - Sony Playstation 3 Quick Refence

Security Settings
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Setting the parental control level

The PS3™ 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). By setting the parental control level on the system, you can
prevent the playback of restricted content by children.

Changing the security settings

You can set a parental control level for games or Blu-ray Discs or
other content under
A password is required to change parental control settings. You can
set a password under
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
Settings) "Parental Control". Select from "Off" or one of 11 levels.
Off Play any content regardless of parental control level.
Set the parental control level based on the number. Note that the lower
11-1
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.
For further information about Parental Control Levels and
corresponding age groups, visit www.playstation.com or refer to
software manual.
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(Settings) (Security Settings).
(Security Settings) "Change Password".

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
Hint
Security settings menu options may vary depending on the version of the
system software in use. For the latest information, refer to the online user's
guide ( page 26).
(Security
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.