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What are Locks?
Chapter 6
WHAT ARE LOCKS?
Locks allow you to password-protect programming based on ratings, or on a channel-by-
channel basis. When you have locked the receiver:
• If you try to access a locked item or open the Locks menu, the receiver displays a
message asking you to enter the password.
• The receiver permits three attempts to enter the correct password. If you fail to enter
the correct password, the receiver does not allow you to try again for several minutes.
• If you enter the correct password, you can access the locked item or open the Locks
menu.
• If you exit a locked item or close the Locks menu, you must enter the password to
access the item.
• If you want to enable the TV1 Out on the Modulator Setup screen (see page 90), you
must enter the password to continue.
• When the receiver is in Single Mode, TV2’s locks are not available. See Switching
Between Dual and Single Mode on page 15.
Locks for programming on the nearby TV (TV1) are set using the TV1 menus. Locks for
programming on the remote TVs (TV2) are set using the TV2 menus. Locks set for TV1
programming are separate from locks set for TV2 programming. The information in this
chapter applies to locks set by either TV1 or TV2 menus.
Locking the receiver is a two-step process:
1 Create the locks that you want. Available locks types are:
• Ratings Locks—locks programs based on ratings.
• Channel Locks—locks channels regardless of content.
• Lock PPV—prevents unauthorized pay-per-view or on demand ordering.
• Hide Adult or Hide Locked—hides adult channels or locked channels from being
displayed in the Program Guide and other channel lists.
• Front Panel Lock—prevents the front panel buttons from being used.
2 Lock the receiver. When the receiver is locked, anyone who wants to access locked items
must enter the password.
When you unlock programming delivered through the H
OME DISTRIBUTION
output to your in-home cabling system, you are allowing all TVs connected to
your in-home cabling system to have access to this programming. In this case,
you must rely on the V-Chip technology and settings in the individual TVs to
prevent viewing of inappropriate programming. Consult your TV user’s guides
for instructions to set up V-Chip protection.