Sony KDF-50E3000 Manuel D’Utilisation

Use 0-9 button on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the 
password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. “Password Set” 
message will appear on the screen upon confirmation.

Change Password: 
You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the 
previously set password, highlight and select the Change Password then enter the new 
password.

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• You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock setting. If you 

lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 48.

Select the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating 
system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 40.

Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing 
based on their ratings.

Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y

Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG

Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14

Sets ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 40 for details.
Canada: See page 40 for details.

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• 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.

Digital Rating
(Available only in U.S.A 
where advanced ratings 
exist)

Turn Digital Rating off. No programs containing digital ratings are 
blocked from viewing.

Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital 
ratings.

Select to clear the downloaded ratings.

Unrated
(Available only when 
Country is set to U.S.A.) 
Block programs or movies 
that are broadcast without 
a rating

Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

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• 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.

This option allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings. The password 
needs to be set up prior to blocking channels. The blocked channel can only be viewed by 
entering the correct password. 

To View a Blocked Channel
Press ENT button when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.