How to Setup Parental Controls on Sony TV

For parents who are concerned about their kids’ online entertainment on Sony, parental control comes as a great saviour. Following the instructions in this article will help you to enable parental control on different Sony TV models and protect your child from controversial content.

How to Setup Parental Control on Sony Bravia TV

1. Kickstart the process by clicking the Home button on your remote.

2. In the appearing menu, scroll down to launch the Settings menu. Then, navigate and tap the Parental Control option.

3. Select the Pin Code tile to set up the Parental lock. Enter a 4-digit PIN and return to the previous page.

• Now, choose the Program Block option to select and block particular programs on your Sony TV.
• You can also select the External Input Lock to lock the external inputs on your TV.
• By hitting the Internet lock. you can set up a lock to the content streaming on your TV through the internet.

How to Enable Parental Control on Sony Android & Google TV

On Sony TVs running Android & Google OS, parental control options are more specific & different ways are available to enable it. Learn them by reading further.

1. To restrict broadcast content:

• Navigate to the Home screen and scroll down to the Settings menu.
• Find the Parental lock option and open it.
• Set up the Password, move to the Rating option, and select Child.

2. To block the inappropriate apps on your Home screen:

• Navigate to the Settings menu from home screen & launch Security & restrictions.
• Select Restricted profile → click Settings → enter a PIN and select the Apps that are allowed to be displayed on your home screen.
• Then, return to the previous page and hit the Enable Restricted Profile.

3. To restrict inappropriate content within the app:

• Launch any app on your Sony TV and head to its Settings.
• Find the Parental Control option or Saftey Mode option and turn it on (if available).

4. Avoid downloading unwanted apps and content:

• Launch the Google Play Store on your Sony TV and move to the Content Filtering option.
• You can allow the apps based on the rating by setting a PIN.

Alternative Method

In addition to the above steps, you can also add your KID to the family account on your Google account and restrict the apps and content based on your child’s age. To proceed with the process, follow the steps given below.

1. From the Home screen of your Sony Google or Android TV, navigate to the Accounts section and hit the Who’s Watching option.

2. Select Add a Kid and hit the Get Started button. If you have a Google account for your Kid, then you can add it to your Google Family. Or else click the Add a Kid button and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Now, you can choose your Kid’s account and add apps to it. Then, you can enable the Parental Contol setting on your Sony TV by selecting your kid’s profile.

With the above-driven methods, you can set parental controls on your Sony TV. After enabling, rest yourself in a relaxed mode and enjoy watching content on Sony TV with your kid without any fear of viewing abusive content.

FAQ

1. What to do when I forget the parental lock PIN on your Sony TV?

You can enter 9999 as a PIN to unlock the parental control lock temporarily on your Sony TV.

How to change parental Lock PIN on Sony TV?

Head to System Settings from the Home screen and hit the Parental Lock option. Tap on Change PIN Code and change your current parental lock PIN on Sony TV.