Sony Ba 6 Service Manual

 Using the Menus
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Using the Channel   Menu
Favorite 
Channels
Quick access 
to favorite
channels
1Use the F or f buttons to highlight the position (1-5) where you want to set a 
favorite channel, then press  .
2Use the F or f buttons to find the channel you want to add to your favorite 
channels.
3Press   to select the channel. The TV will automatically change to the 
selected channel.
4Press G to return to the Channel menu or press   to exit.
CableUse the F or f buttons to highlight one of the...

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 Operating Instructions
Auto Program
Perform Auto Program whenever setting up your TV.
Auto Program will search for available channels and program receivable channels.
1Press .
2Press g to highlight Channel menu.
3Press f to highlight Cable. Press   to select.
4Press F or f to highlight On or Off according to how you connected your TV. 
Press   to select.
5Press f to highlight Auto Program. Press   to search for channels.
6After Auto Program finishes, press   to exit.
Channel 
Skip/AddUse this feature...

 Using the Menus
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Using the Parent  Menu
The Parental Control feature helps parents monitor what their children watch on television.
To use the Parent Menu
When you select the Parent menu, you are prompted to set a 4-digit password. You cannot access the 
Parent menu settings without this password.
1Use the   buttons to enter a 4-digit password.
2Confirm your password by entering it again.
✍Keep this manual in a safe place. You need your password for any future access to the Parent menu. 
If you forget...

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 Operating Instructions
Parental Control
Setting the Rating
You can change the Rating by selecting one of the Parental Lock options.
1Press f to highlight Parental Lock; then press  .
If you are not familiar with Parental Guideline rating system, use one of the following preset categories 
to simplify the rating selection: Child, Youth, Young Adult.
2Use the F or f to highlight the desired rating and press  .
Changing your Password
1Use the F or f buttons to highlight Change Password and press  ....

 Using the Menus
31 Information for Parents
To view a program that exceeds the TV rating
❏Press  , then use the  buttons to enter your password.
Using the Custom Menu
Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings. Select the country desired for your 
TV’s rating limit. See page 32 for U.S. models and page 34 for Canadian models for more information.
✍Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn Parental Lock to Off. To 
reactivate your Lock settings, turn...

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 Operating Instructions
United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV 
Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 34.)
Movie Rating
This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
TV Rating
The TV rating is divided into two groups: age-based and content-based.
✍The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-based rating. For example, a...

 Using the Menus
33 Unrated 
You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated.
✍If you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs 
may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, news, public service 
announcements, religious programs, and weather. Allow
Allows all unrated programs
BlockBlocks all unrated programs
Custom Rating
Allow unrated programs
Return Select
End
Movie Rating
TV Rating:
Unrated: Allow
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 Operating Instructions
Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French Rating, 
and U.S.A. Rating.
English Rating
These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English.
French Rating
These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in French.
U.S.A. Rating
For programs from the United States, see “TV Rating” on page 32.
English Rating
C:
C8+:
G:
PG:
14+:
18+:-
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Press          to block...

 Using the Menus
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Using the Timer   Menu
Current TimeSet your TV to the current day and time. Press  to open the Current Time 
menu:
1Use the F or f buttons to enter the correct day and time, then press  .
2Press   to exit the menu.
Timer 1 and 
Timer 2
Scheduled 
viewingUse the timers to program your TV to turn on and off by day, time, duration, and 
channel. The timer duration is a maximum of six hours. When the channel is 
fixed, it is not necessary to set the channel. 
1Use the F or f buttons to...

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 Operating Instructions
Using the Setup   Menu
Caption 
Vision
Closed-
CaptioningAllows you to select from three closed caption modes for programs that are 
broadcast with closed captioning.
Use the F or f buttons to highlight one of the following options, then press   to 
select it.
Off:  Caption Vision is not activated.
CC1, 2, 3, 4:  Displays printed dialogue and sound effects of a program.
Text1, 2, 3, 4:  Displays network/station information.
XDS:  Displays the name of the current program and its...