Parental Control - Cisco Hawaiian Telcom User Manual

Using Your Hawaiian Telcom TV Service

pArentAl Control

Even with hundreds of channels and programs to choose from, you can still easily control the
content your family watches. By using your secret PIN to configure the Parental Controls on your
Set Top Boxes, you'll be able to modify your settings, view blocked programs and change your
PIN if needed. You can also access options to lock Pay Per View and Video on Demand rentals,
certain channels, specific movie and TV ratings, adult programming, and unrated content.
CreAtinG A pArentAl Control/rentAl loCKinG pin
1. Press .
2. Use to select Settings.
3. Use to select Parental Controls and press
4. Create a 4-digit PIN using the number pad on your remote control.
5. Confirm the 4-digit PIN by re-entering the PIN.
Note: You will need to create a separate PIN for each Set Top Box.
BloCKinG AnD unBloCKinG proGrAMS
Block or unblock programs by channel or content rating.
1. Press .
2. Use to select Settings.
3. Use to select Parental Controls and press
4. Enter your 4-digit Parental Control PIN with the number pad on your remote control.
5. Use to highlight Change next to the blocking option you want to use and press
Refer to the blocking option table on page 23 to choose your preferred blocking option(s).
You must lock the Adult programs option to block adult rated content.
6. Use to make your selection and press
OK
7. Navigate to Save and press
OK .
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ADult proGrAMS
When you choose to block adult programs, the program title and information will be blocked from
appearing in the guide. Other blocking options will not hide the title or program information.
wAtChinG A BloCKeD proGrAM
You can access blocked programs temporarily with your Parental Control PIN.
OK
1. Tune to the blocked program and press .
2. Enter your Parental Control PIN in the text box.
3. Use to select one of the following options and press
Don't unlock
Unlock this program – The program will be automatically locked again after 2 hours.
Unlock all TV for 2 hours – All blocked programs on this TV will be unlocked for 2 hours
(option not available if there is blocked adult content).
If rental locking is enabled for a VOD or PPV program, you must first enter your rental locking
PIN to access the program. You will then need to enter your Parental Control PIN to watch the
blocked program.
turn oFF or reSet pArentAl Control
You can reset your Parental Control settings or turn off locking for a period of time.
1. Press .
2. Use to select Settings.
3. Use to select Parental Controls and press
4. If you have a PIN set up, enter your 4-digit Parental Control PIN with the number pad on your
remote control.
5. Navigate to Turn off locking and press .
OK
6. Navigate to one of the following options and press
Unlock all TV for 4 hours: All programs will be unlocked on this Set Top Box for 4 hours.
Reset all parental locks: All Parental Control settings will revert back to factory settings.
Don't reset: Return to the main Parental Controls menu.
OK
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