Sony TAV-L1 Manual De Usuario

 US

• 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].

• For descriptions of [Child], [Youth], and [Young 

Adult] ratings, see page 43.

Selects country settings.

Press 

 (OK) to select [Select Country].

Press 

M/m to select one of the following, 

then press 

 (OK).

• [U.S.A.]: Selects to use USA ratings (see 

• [Canada]: Selects to use Canadian ratings (see 

Changes your password.

Press 

 (OK) to select [Change 

Password].

Enter a new 4-digit password using 
number buttons.

[Confirm password] appears.

Enter a new 4-digit password again 
using the number buttons.

For US model, the custom rating menu includes the 
following options. For Canadian model, see page 44.

• The Content-Based Ratings are linked to the level of the 

Age-Based Rating. For example, a program with the Age-
Based Rating of [TV-PG V] (Violence) rating may 
contain moderate violence, while a [TV-14 V] (Violence) 
rating may contain more intense violence.

• To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-

Based Ratings.

• 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.

Viewing blocked programs
You can view blocked programs by entering the 
password. Press ENT when tuned to a blocked 
program, then enter the password. This temporarily 
switches off Parent settings. To reactivate the Parent 
settings, turn off the system. When the system is 
turned on again, your Parent settings are reactivated.

[G]: All children and General 

Audience.

[PG]: Parental Guidance 

suggested.

[PG-13]: Parental Guidance for 

children under 13.

[R]: Restricted viewing, 

parental guidance is 
suggested for children under 
17.

[NC-17 and X]: No one 17 or 

under allowed.

Blocks programs by their 
rating, content or both.
[TV-Y]: All children.
[TV-Y7]: Directed to children 

age 7 and older.

[TV-G]: General Audience.
[TV-PG]: Parental Guidance 

suggested.

[TV-14]: Parents Strongly 

cautioned.

[TV-MA]: Mature Audience 

only.

Age-Based 
Ratings

Content-
Based 
Ratings

[FV]: Fantasy Violence.
[D]: Suggestive Dialogue.
[L]: Strong Language.
[S]: Sexual situations.
[V]: Violence.

Blocks programs or movies 
that are broadcast without a 
rating.
[Allow]: Allows programs and 

movies that are broadcast 
without a rating.

[Block]: Blocks all programs 

and movies that are 
broadcast without a rating.