Sony kdl-40sl140 Manual
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The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking. Use
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking. Use
-
on
the remote control to enter a four digit password. The first time you create a password, confirm the password
by entering it again.
by entering it again.
To View Blocked Programs
Press
Press
when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock
settings, turn off and on the TV.
Using the Parental Lock
Rating
Off
Turn Parental Lock Off. No programs are blocked from viewing based on
their rating.
their rating.
Child
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, TV-Y
U.S: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, TV-Y
Youth
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
U.S: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom
• If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select
Child, Youth or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific
ratings, select Custom.
ratings, select Custom.
Digital Rating
(Available only in U.S.A.
where advanced ratings
exist)
(Available only in U.S.A.
where advanced ratings
exist)
Off Select
to
Digital Rating off. No programs containing digital ratings are
blocked from viewing.
Custom
Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings.
Clear All
Select to clear the downloaded ratings.
Unrated
(Available only when
Country is set to
U.S.A.)
(Available only when
Country is set to
U.S.A.)
Allow
Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
Block
Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
• If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be
blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
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