Using Various Additional Functions; Locking Discs; Parental Control) - Sony DVP-F25 Service Manual

Using Various Additional
Functions

Locking Discs

(CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
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You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions so that the
player will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked
or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control. 4
Custom Parental Control
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 40 discs. When
you set the 41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
Number
buttons
1
Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The following Control Bar appears.
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3
Press X/x to select "PLAYER t,"
then press ENTER.
N If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
6
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
press ENTER .
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
7
The display for confirming the password
appears.
N When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press .
ENTER
8
4
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD: USA
5
To turn off the Parental Control function
Press X/x to select "STANDARD,"
Set "LEVEL" to "OFF" in Step 8.
then press ENTER.
The selection items for "STANDARD"
are displayed.
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QUICK
Press X/x to select
(PARENTAL
CONTROL), then press ENTER.
The options for "PARENTAL
CONTROL" appear.
OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD
Press X/x to select "ON t," then
press ENTER.
N If 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.
N When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press .
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD: USA
USA
OTHERS
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 59.
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: R
5:
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.
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Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
Parental Control (limited
using the number buttons, then press
playback)
ENTER.
"Custom parental control is set." appears
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
when you enter your password.
according to a predetermined level such as the
age of the users. The "PARENTAL
CONTROL" function allows you to set a
To turn off the Custom Parental Control
playback limitation level.
function
1
Follow Steps 1 through 3 of "Custom
Parental Control."
2 Press X/x to select "OFF t," then press
Number
buttons
ENTER.
3
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To play a disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set
1
Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set.
The "CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL" display appears.
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
The following Control Bar appears.
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
.
and press ENTER
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player is ready for playback.
2
Press X/x to select
z Hint
CONTROL), then press ENTER.
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
The options for "PARENTAL
number "199703" using the number buttons when
CONTROL" appear.
the "CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL" display
asks you for your password, then press ENTER.
The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit
password.
To play a disc for which Parental Control is Area Code
set
Standard
1 Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password
Argentina
appears.
2 Australia
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER. Austria
The player starts playback.
Belgium
z Hint Brazil
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
Canada
repeat Steps 1 to 3 of "Parental Control (limited
Chile
playback)." When you are asked to enter your
password, enter "199703" using the number China
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask
Denmark
you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter
Finland
a new 4-digit password in Step 4, replace the disc in
the player and press H. When the display for
France
entering your password appears, enter your new
Germany
password.
India
Note
Indonesia
When you play DVDs which do not have the
Italy
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
Japan
limited on this player.
Changing the password
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
The Control Bar appears.
2
Press X/x to select
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.
QUICK
(PARENTAL
OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD
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Code Standard Code
number number
2044 Korea 2304
2047 Malaysia 2363
2046 Mexico 2362
2057 Netherlands 2376
2070 New Zealand 2390
2079 Norway 2379
2090 Pakistan 2427
2092 Philippines 2424
2115 Portugal 2436
2165 Russia 2489
2174 Singapore 2501
2109 Spain 2149
2248 Sweden 2499
2238 Switzerland 2086
2254 Thailand 2528
2276 United 2184
Kingdom
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