Setting Sony Playstation 3 Parental Controls 2by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 18 Mar 2008 11:51 AM The Sony Playstation 3 has got to be one of the best video game systems out there, especially with its coveted Blu-Ray DVD player. Unfortunately, though, out of all of the popular video game systems, the Playstation 3 is probably the one with the most violent and bloody games. Because it is so important to make sure that are children are only exposed to games that we, as parents, deem appropriate, we are going through the various steps of setting up parental controls of the Sony Playstation 3. If you missed the first part of this article, click here: Setting Sony Playstation 3 Parental Controls. It will take you through the first steps. Once you are in the Parental Control area, enter the number for the level that you would like to use. As a reminder, T-rated games would fall somewhere around level 5, although this may not always be the case. Use the lower numbers for E or E-10 games. You'll then be back to the "Security Settings Menu." Scroll up and select "Change Password." Enter the default system password once again. It is "0000." Enter a new 4-digit password. Make sure that it is something that you can easily remember but cannot be easily guessed. Then enter your new password a second time to confirm it. You will be prompted by the question: "Do you want to change your password to "0000," where "0000" is the password you entered. Select "yes." Your password controls are now set. Your Playstation 3 system will now only play games set at the level you entered or at lower levels. If you wish to play a game that has a higher rating, you will be prompted to enter the password. Do you think setting parental controls on a video game system is important? Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Setting Playstation 3 Parental Controls Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls Setting Xbox 360 Parental Controls 2 Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls Setting Nintendo Wii Parental Controls 2 Setting Parental Controls on Your Video Game Systems Are you missing valuable information? Subscribe to this blog by clicking in the subscription box on the right. Choose your favorite web-based news reader or e-mail address and you won't miss a thing! Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantcomputers tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags parental controls, PS3, playstation, Sony, video game Discuss this article
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