Sony KP 48S75 - Manual (Page 28)

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4 Enter a new four digit password using
the 0–9 buttons.
5 Enter the password set in step 4 again to
confirm.
If you entered it incorrectly, “Password
incorrect” appears.
Re-enter the correct password.
6 Press MENU to exit the menu.
P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l
C o u n t r y : U . S . A
P a r e n t a l L o c k : O n
R a t i n g :
C h a n g e P a s s w o r d
Move Exit MENU
C h i l d
C o n f i r m p a s s w o r d
C o n f i r m _ _ _ _
What the Ratings Mean
Ratings in U.S.A.
Sony’s predetermined ratings
These are original ratings that Sony
predetermined according to the viewer’s age.
Each rating allows you to view the certain
programs, as follows.
See pages 44 and 45 for a description of each
rating.
Child: Suitable for children under the age of
6.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and
TV-NR
Youth: Suitable for children aged 7 and
older.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, NR, and
N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, and TV-NR
Young Adult: Suitable for children aged 13
and older.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, PG-13,
NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR
If you have forgotten your password
In step 2 of “Changing the Password” on
page 42, enter the master password “4357”
(corresponding to “HELP” on a phone
number pad). You can then store a new
password.
Notes:
• If you entered “4357” as your password
the first time, you cannot store a new
password. (see step 2 of “Activating the
Parental Control Feature” on page 36)
• When you select a Parental Control
program and the indicator is
displayed on the screen, you cannot view
that program even if you enter “4357.”
(see “To unlock the Parental Control
feature temporarily” on page 38)
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Adjusting Your SET UP (menus) (continued)
U.S. movie ratings
U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including
those shown on TV) rated according to the
Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA) Guidelines.
G (General Audiences—All Ages
Admitted):
In G-rated films no strong words
are used, the violence is at a minimum,
nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is
there any drug use.
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested. Some
Material May Not Be Suitable For
Children):
This is a film which may need to
be monitored first by parents.
PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some
Material May Be Inappropriate For
Children Under 13):
Parents are alerted to be
very careful about the attendance of their
under-teenage children when viewing.
R (Restricted, Under 17 Require
Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian):
This film includes hard language, tough
violence, nudity, drug abuse or other
elements of concern.
NC-17 or X (No One 17 Or Under Admitted.):
This is a film that most parents would
consider not suitable for children aged 17
and under. There may be violence, sex,
abberrational behavior, drug abuse or other
elements of concern.
NR (Not Rated): This is a film that a producer
has not rated, intending to have his film
widely released.
N/A (Not Applicable): This is a film that a
producer considers outside the scope of the
MPAA ratings.
Note:
• NR and N/A ratings are shown together
as “Unrated” in the menu.
U.S. TV ratings
U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated
according to the U.S. Television Parental
Guidelines.
TV-Y (All Children): This program is
designed for young children aged 2–6 and is
appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children): This
program is designed for children aged 7 and
above. Themes and elements in this program
may include mild fantasy violence or
slapstick violence, or may frighten children
under the age of 7.
TV-G (General Audience): Most parents
would find this program suitable for all ages.
It contains little or no violence, no strong
language and little or no sexual dialog or
situations.
TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested):
This program contains some material that
parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.
TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned): This
program contains some material that many
parents would find unsuitable for children
under the age of 14.
TV-MA (Mature Audience Only): This
program is specifically designed to be
viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under the age of 17.