Security Settings; Setting The Parental Control Level - Sony 40GB Playstation 3 3-285-687-13 Quick Reference

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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 (Settings)
A password is required to change parental control settings. You can
set a password under (Security Settings)
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
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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.
(Security Settings).
"Change Password".
(Security
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
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level
Based on information at time of publication. For information about games and related
ESRB ratings, visit our Web site at http://www.us.playstation.com. 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.
When playing a BD with parental control settings, restrict
BD Parental
playback based on the age you have set. The lower the
Control
setting, the tighter the restriction.
When playing a DVD with parental control settings, restrict
DVD Parental
playback based on the level you have set.
Control
Select from "Off" or one of eight levels.
The lower the number, the tighter the restriction.
Internet Browser
Restrict the ability to start the Internet Browser with a
Start Control password.
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