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This chapter explains:
• How to lock and unlock the system.
• How to set maximum rating, spending, and time limits.
Locks & Limits provides settings to help you control the viewing restrictions of
DIRECTV
®
programming. When accompanied by the channel lists, these limits
provide a great degree of control. The DIRECTV
®
Receiver must be locked for
the TV Timer, Rating and Spending limits to be enforced.
Locking & unlocking
the system
When you first receive your satellite system, it will be unlocked; (i.e., no limits
or restrictions are in effect). You must lock the system to enforce the limits
(spending, ratings, TV timer, and “Family” favorite list).
Note: Once the DIRECTV Receiver is locked, only existing Family list
channels will be accessible. If the Family list does not contain any channels, no
channels can be viewed without first unlocking the receiver. To avoid this,
verify the contents of the Family list before locking the receiver.
How to lock the system
When you SELECT the Lock button, the LOCK SYSTEM pop-up panel appears.
1. Enter a four-digit passcode using the remote control then
SELECT OK.
Press Cancel to clear the locking
process.
2. Enter the code again to confirm, then SELECT OK.
If you forget your four-digit code,
you must call DIRECTV.
Once you select OK, the satellite receiver is locked. You must enter the passcode
to unlock it. A lock symbol icon appears at the top of every menu screen to
remind you that the system is locked.
Unlocking the system
To remove the lock and its restrictions:
1. Highlight the
Locks & Limits tab from the MAIN MENU.
2.
SELECT the Unlock menu button.
3. Enter the same code you entered to lock the system.
The button used to lock the system
is also used to unlock the system.
Once the system is unlocked, all limits and restrictions are removed!
Choose Cancel to keep the lock in effect.
Setting ratings limits
Program ratings help you determine if a program’s content is appropriate for a
RATINGS LIMITS
Ratings
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Limits
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Children
Not Rated
Allow All
Movies
Violence
Language
General Audience
Dialogue
Sex
Allow TV-14
Allow TV-14
Allow TV-14
Allow TV-14
Allow TV-14
Allow PG
Allow All