Sony 40gb playstation 3 3-275-579-51 User Manual

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The PS3™ system includes a parental control feature. You can use 
this feature to set a password and limit the playback of content 
restricted by a parental control level (games, videos and other 
content). By setting the parental control level on the system, you can 
prevent the playback of restricted content by children.
Changing the security settings
You can set a parental control level for games or Blu-ray Discs or 
other content under 
 (Settings)   
 (Security Settings).
A password is required to change parental control settings. You can 
set a password under 
 (Security Settings)   “Change Password”.
The password is set to “0000” in the default settings.
Parental control levels for games
You can set the parental control level for games under 
 (Security 
Settings)   “Parental Control”. Select from “Off” or one of 11 levels.
Off
Play any content regardless of parental control level.
11-1
Set the parental control level based on the number. Note that the lower 
the number, the tighter the restriction.
The combination of the parental control levels of both the PS3™ 
system and the content determine whether the content can be 
played. 
Example: If the parental control level of the system is set to “7”, 
content with a level from “1” to “7” can be played on the system.
Game rating marks
Most game packaging displays a symbol to indicate the age group 
that is appropriate to play the game. The symbols correspond to the 
parental control levels set on the games as shown below.
Age group
Game parental control 
level
2
3
4
5
9
10
Based on information at time of publication. For information about games and related 
ESRB ratings, visit our Web site at http://www.us.playstation.com. For the latest 
information about the ESRB rating system, visit http://www.esrb.org.
Other security settings
You can set parental control limitations on content other than games 
under 
 (Security Settings), as described below.
BD Parental 
Control
When playing a BD with parental control settings, restrict 
playback based on the age you have set. The lower the 
setting, the tighter the restriction.
DVD Parental 
Control
When playing a DVD with parental control settings, restrict 
playback based on the level you have set.
Select from “Off” or one of eight levels.
The lower the number, the tighter the restriction.
Internet Browser 
Start Control
Restrict the ability to start the Internet Browser with a 
password. 
Security settings
Setting the parental control level
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