Use Locks - Dish Network 500 Instructions Manual

Chapter 3
Using the System

Use Locks

The Locks feature allows you to lock out certain programming, channels, or
receiver functions. The locks can be unlocked using a special password.
Tip: You can
Note:
lock out
Customer Service Center so only you can order services by phone (please see
programs by a
Personal Identification Number on page 48).
rating such as
PG-13, or you
You can set locks and lock the receiver so only someone who knows the
can lock out
password can get to locked channels or programs.
entire
channels.
Open the Locks Menu
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select the
3. On the
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You can set up a Personal Identification Number (PIN) with the
You must do two things to use locks:
1. you want (see the next few pages).
Set the locks
2.
Lock the receiver.
how you make them work). Please see Lock or Unlock the Receiver
on page 47.
option.
Locks
This opens the (
Locks Parental and System Locks
If you've locked the receiver, you must enter the
Note:
password to open the
Locks
menu, select the option for the lock you want to set.
Locks
This is how you apply the locks you set (that is,
menu.
) menu.