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Parental controls help you make sure your family has access to only those channels you want them to watch.
SDDTA
Lock a channel- Press and hold ENTER on your remote for five seconds.
- Highlight Parent Control using VOL+ or VOL- and press ENTER.
- Scroll using VOL+ or VOL- to select the channel you would like to place a lock on and press ENTER.
- Enter a 4-digit PIN of your choosing.
Repeat the steps above for any additional channels you would like locked.
Unlock a locked channel
When tuning to a locked channel you will be prompted to enter your PIN in order to watch it. You will need to repeat this each time a locked channel is selected for viewing.
HDDTA
PIN set up- Press MENU on your remote to access Settings.
- Highlight Set PIN and press SELECT.
- Enter a 4-digit PIN, then enter the same PIN again for confirmation.
Once PIN has been set, you can access to the following block options:
- TV Rating Limit: Block programs rated TV-Y through TV-MA.
- Access the block option labeled TV Ratings.
- Select the ratings you do not wish to view. All subsequent ratings are locked as well.
- To clear all locks, when in this portion of the menu, press 0 on your remote.
- Movie Rating Limit: Block programs rated G through Adult.
- Access the block option labeled Movie Rating.
- Select the movie rating you do not wish to view. All subsequent ratings are locked as well.
- To clear all locks, when in this portion of the menu, press 0 on your remote
- Channel Locks: Lock individual channels.
- Access the block option labeled Channels
- Simply highlight the channel that you would like to block on the right and press OK/Enter on your remote
- To clear all locks, when in this portion of the menu, press 0 on your remote.
- Hide Titles: Stop adult titles from displaying on screen.
- Access the block option labeled Hide Titles.
- Highlight and select your option. You may choose to hide Adult and TV-MA titles or Adult titles only.
- To turn this block off, select the option Off.
Temporarily unlock a locked channel or program
Tune to the program or channel you have locked and enter your PIN when prompted. You will need to repeat this each time a locked channel is selected for viewing. Return to the menu to unlock the channel permanently or clear all locks.