Activating The Parental Control Feature - Sony KV 20VS42 Operating Instructions Manual

Blocking Out Programs –
POWER
EJECT
MUTING DISPLAY
INPUT
SELECT SLEEP
TIMER ON SCREEN
RESET SELECT
VCR Plus
1 2
4 5
COUNTER/
REMAIN
7 8
COUNTER
JUMP
RESET
0
VOL
INDEX
TAPE SPEED
REC
& SLOW
X2
SEARCH
REW
PLAY
STOP
If you have made a mistake
Press ? to return to the previous
position.
Note
When playing a tape on which
blocked programs are recorded, the
block will be effective in normal
playback mode. In other tape
operation modes or if the tape is
well-worn or old, the block may not
be effective.
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Additional Operations
The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based
on the following rating systems.
In U.S.A.: U.S. Television Parental Guidelines to rate television programs
TV
(U.S. TV ratings), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
Guidelines to rate movies including those shown on TV (movie ratings).
In Canada: Canadian English Language ratings to rate television programs
MENU
in English, and Canadian French Language ratings to rate those in French.
To block programs you feel are unsuitable for your children, you need to
set the TV for the desired rating systems. Sony's predetermined ratings are
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also available.
See pages 49 to 51 for a description of the ratings.
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The Parental Control feature of the Video/TV functions by receiving the
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rating signal from your local broadcasting station or cable service
ENTER
provider.
CH
Activating the Parental Control
feature
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First, set a password, then select your desired rating from Sony's
PAUSE
predetermined ratings.
1
Press MENU to display the main menu.
FF
2
Move the cursor (z) to "SET UP" with + ◊ or – √ and press SELECT.
The SET UP menu appears.
3
Move the cursor (z) to "PARENTAL CONTROL" with + ◊ or – √ and
press SELECT.
PARENTAL CONTROL
PASSWORD: ____
MENU
Move S e l e c t
SELECT
4
Move the cursor (z) to "PASSWORD" with + ◊ or – √ and press SELECT.
The password position turns red.
PARENTAL CONTROL
PASSWORD:
MENU
Use [0-9] buttons to
enter new four digit
password
Move S e l e c t
SELECT
Parental Control
E x i t
MENU
E x i t
MENU