Using Various Additional Functions; Locking Discs (Custom Parental Control, Parental Control) - Sony DVPNS61 Service Manual

DVP-NS36/NS37/NS45P/NS55P/NS61P/NS63P
Selecting a DivX video file
1
After step 2 of "Selecting an album,"
press ENTER.
The list of files in the album appears.
M Y F A V O U R I T E S
1 ( 2 )
H A W A I I 2 0 0 4
V E N U S
2
Press X/x to select a file, and press
ENTER.
The selected file starts playing.
To stop playback
Press x.
To go to the next or previous page
Press C or c.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To go to the next or previous DivX video
file without turning on the above file list
You can select the next or previous DivX
video file in the same album by pressing >
or ..
You can also select the first file of the next
album by pressing > during playback of
the last file of the current album. Note that
you cannot return to the previous album by
using .. To return to the previous album,
select it from the album list.
Hint
If the number of viewing times is preset, you can
play the DivX video files as many times as the
preset number. The following occurrences are
counted:
– when the player is turned off. This includes when
the player is automatically turned off by the Auto
Power Off function. Press X instead of x when
you want to stop viewing.
– when the disc tray is opened.
– when another file is played.
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.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
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.
Hint
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number "199703" using the number buttons when
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.
Parental Control (limited
playback)
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.
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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3
Press X/x to select "PLAYER t,"
then press ENTER.
◆ 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.
◆ When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
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
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.
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Using Various Additional
Functions
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
for a disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions so that the
player will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs 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.
Number
buttons
ENTER
DISPLAY
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
cancelled.
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 Control Menu appears.
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The area is selected.
When you select "OTHERS t," select
and enter a standard code in the table on
page 74 using the number buttons.
7
Press X/x to select "LEVEL," then
press ENTER.
The selection items for "LEVEL" are
displayed.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
8:
7:
6:
5:
8
Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: 4:
STANDARD:
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
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 display for entering your password
appears.
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The player starts playback.
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3
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
4
Press X/x to select "ON t," then
press ENTER.
◆ 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.
◆ When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
5
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
"Custom parental control is set." appears
and then the screen returns to the Control
Menu.
To turn off the Custom Parental Control
function
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Custom Parental
Control."
2
Press X/x to select "OFF t," then press
ENTER.
3
Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
Hint
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat steps 1 to 3 of "Parental Control (limited
playback)." 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, replace the disc in the
player and press H. When the display for entering
your password appears, enter your new password.
Notes
OFF
• When you play discs which do not have the
OFF Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this player.
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• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to
R
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
cancelled, the level returns to the previous level.
Changing the password
1
Press DISPLAY while the player is in
stop mode.
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The Control Menu appears.
USA
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 and input
the correct number.