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From the control panel, select (Setup) t "Custom Setup" t "Parental
Control".
Follow the on-screen instructions to register or enter the password. After the
password is registered or entered, proceed through the various screens to select a
region and parental control level.
Hints
• If you select "Other" in the region options, refer to the User's Guide ( page 6)
for a list of region codes.
• For the parental control level, note that the lower the value, the stricter the
restriction.
• To clear the parental control setting, set the option to "Off".
• To change your password, select "Change Password" from the parental control
options and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.
Start DVD playback. When prompted by the system, select "Yes", and then enter the
password.
Hints
• You cannot change the parental control setting without a password.
• When DVD playback is stopped, the parental control level will return to its default
setting.
• If you forget your password, see "Troubleshooting" ( page 17).
Picture quality varies depending on the type of cable used. Use the information
below to determine the best connection method. If you use a cable other than the
supplied AV cable, refer to the instructions supplied with the cable.
Parental control settings
Setting parental control restrictions
Temporary override of parental control restrictions
When using a cable other than the supplied AV
cable
TV Cable type
A TV with component video input connectors Component AV cable (SCPH-10490)
A TV with Euro-AV (SCART) connector Euro-AV Cable (SCPH-10142)
(for SCPH-90003)
A TV with S VIDEO inputs S VIDEO cable (SCPH-10480)
Picture quality scale
x AV cable (supplied) x S VIDEO cable x Component AV cable
High quality
This scale is intended only as a reference. Depending on the product or condition of
your TV, the picture quality may be different.
When using the Euro-AV Cable, picture quality may vary depending on your TV's AV
connection. For optimum picture quality, connect your Euro-AV cable to an RGB-
compatible socket on your TV. Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV for
details.