Using The Parental Lock - Sony KDL-26M3000 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Parental Lock
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. Use
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on
the remote control to enter a four digit password. The first time you create a password, confirm the password
by entering it again.
To View Blocked Programs
Press
e
when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactive the Parental Lock
settings, tum off and on the TV.
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Option Description
Tum Parental Lock Off. No programs are blocked from viewing based on
their rating.
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV- Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, TV- Y
Youth Maximum ratings permited are:
U.S: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
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Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+,13 ans+, TV-14
Custom
Select to set ratings manually:
U.S: See page 33 for details.
Canada: See page 34 for details.
Child
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Rating
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• 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.
Unrated
Block programs or
movies that are
broadcast without
a
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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.
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Digital Rating Off Tum Digital Rating off. No programs containing digital ratings are
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blocked from viewing.
U.S.A. where Custom Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings.
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To cancel just select Cancel.
Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
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