Sony RMT-D139P Service Manual page 24

Parental Control (limiting playback
by children)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be
limited according to a predetermined level
such as the age of the users. The
"PARENTAL CONTROL" function allows
you to set a playback limitation level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
H
X/x/C
ENTER
O RETURN
DISPLAY
Number
buttons
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for "PARENTAL
CONTROL" appear.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
STOP
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD
OFF
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Area Code
Standard Code Standard Code
number number
Argentina 2044 Korea 2304
Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363
Austria 2046 Mexico 2362
Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376
Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390
Canada 2079 Norway 2379
Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427
China 2092 Philippines 2424
Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436
Finland 2165 Russia 2489
France 2174 Singapore 2501
Germany 2109 Spain 2149
Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499
India 2248 Switzerland 2086
Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2543
Italy 2254 Thailand 2528
Japan 2276 United Kingdom 2184
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3
Press X/x to select "PLAYER t," then
press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press ENTER .
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
.
Enter password, then press
ENTER
4
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD: USA
Changing the password
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
The options for "PARENTAL
CONTROL" appear.
3
Press X/x to select "PASSWORD t,"
then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
4
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5
Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6
To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering your
password
Press C before you press ENTER in Step 5
and input the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
5
Press X/x to select "STANDARD," then
press ENTER.
The selection items for "STANDARD"
are displayed.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD: USA
USA
OTHERS
6
Press X/x to select a geographic area as
the playback limitation level, then press
ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select "OTHERS t," select
and enter a standard code in the table on
page 76 using the number buttons.
7
Press X/x to select "LEVEL," then press
ENTER.
The selection items for "LEVEL" are
displayed.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD:
OFF
8:
7: NC17
6:
5:
8
Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: 4: PG13
STANDARD: USA
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
Operation Sound Effects
(Sound Feedback)
The player beeps when the following
operations are performed.
The default setting of the Sound Feedback
function is set to off.
Operation Operation sound
Power is turned on One beep
Power is turned off Two beeps
H is pressed
One beep
X is pressed
Two beeps
Playback is stopped One long beep
Operation is not possible Three beeps
Setting Sound Feedback
POWER
A
X
Power indicator
[/1
1
Press POWER on the player, then press
[/1 on the remote.
The power indicator lights up in green.
When there is a disc in the player, press
A and remove the disc. Then press A
again to close the disc tray.
2
Press and hold X on the player for more
than two seconds.
You will hear one beep and the Sound
Feedback function is turned on.
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To turn off the Parental Control
function
Set "LEVEL" to "OFF" in Step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental
Control is set
1
Insert the disc and press H.
The "PARENTAL CONTROL" display
appears.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.
z
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat Steps 1 to 3 of "Parental Control (limiting
playback by children)." When you are asked to enter
your password, enter "199703" using the number
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you
to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new
4-digit password in Step 4, replace the disc in the
player and press H. When the "PARENTAL
CONTROL" display appears, enter your new
password.
Notes
• When you play DVD VIDEOs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this player.
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may be asked
to change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the
level returns to the original level.
R
To turn off the Sound Feedback
function
When there is no disc in the player, press and
hold X on the player for more than two
seconds. You will hear two beeps and the
Sound Feedback function is turned off.
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