Privacy & Safety

Report usage statistics

Press Fn + 1 and select [Privacy & safety] - [Report usage statistics].


Check the box to send usage statistics and crash reports.

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Clear all history/Clear web history/Clear TV history

Press Fn + 1 and select [Privacy & safety] - [Clear all history]/ [Clear web history]/ [Clear TV history].


If you are sure to delete all history, select [OK] in the confirmation display.

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Restore hidden "Most Visited" items

Press Fn + 1 and select [Privacy & safety] - [Restore hidden "Most Visited" items].


If you want to restore all hidden items, select [OK] in the confirmation display.

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Safe search

Press Fn + 1 and select [Privacy & safety] - [Safe search].


Select [Moderate filtering] to block access to adult-themed content when conducting searches.

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Google Chrome lock settings

Press Fn + 1 and select [Privacy & safety] - [Google Chrome lock settings].


Check the box next to [Lock Google Chrome] to require PIN when using Chrome. Select [Change Google Chrome PIN] to change the password.

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Parental lock

Press Fn + 1 and select [Privacy & safety] - [Parental lock].

  • Password:
    Set a four-digit password.
  • Change password:
    You need to enter the password before changing it.
  • BD rating/DVD rating:
    Restrict playback of BD discs under Parental Control or DVD VIDEOS limited according to age.
  • "Sony Recommends" rating:
    Set to limit playback of Internet videos according to age. Select [Custom] to set the rating separately for movie and for TV.
  • "Sony Recommends" unrated:
    [Allow] or [Block] programs that contain no rating information.

Tip

  • If you forget the parental lock password, enter 4357 for the password. (Password 4357 is always accepted.)

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