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Chapter 6
Messages and Setup
To change the Password ()
To change the password for Parental Controls, Parental Controls must be on.
1. Select Change Password on the Parental Controls screen.
2. Enter a new password.
3. Re-enter the new password.
To turn off Parental Controls ()
1. Select “Turn off Parental Controls.”
2. Enter the password and press SELECT.
When Parental Controls are turned off, the password is deleted and anyone can view any
programs or watch any channels.
Channel Banner
Normally, when you change channels, a channel banner displays for a few seconds. If you
want the channel banner to disappear quickly, select “Clear banner quickly.”
Audio Options
Dolby
®
Digital. This sets your DVR’s default to automatically record and output Dolby
®
Digital audio whenever a program includes it. You should do this if you have the digital
output of your DVR connected to an audio/visual system equipped with Dolby
®
Digital
decoding. If you are watching a program with Dolby
®
Digital audio, you will not hear the
DVR’s sound effects. You can change to Dolby
®
Digital audio for individual programs
that include it by selecting the Dolby
®
Digital icon ( ) in the channel banner.
When you turn Parental Controls
off, you don’t need to know a
password to turn them back on. You may
prefer to temporarily turn off Parental
Controls, so that another person in your
household does not choose a new
password.
DIRECTV Central Messages and Setup My Preferences Parental Controls
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