Dish Network ViP622 User Manual page 61

Chapter 6
Tips
1
Press the MENU button and then select Locks.
2
If the receiver is locked, enter the password using the remote control's NUMBER PAD.
The receiver displays stars (*) as you enter the digits of your password. Then select OK.
If the receiver is unlocked, you will be prompted to enter a password when you lock it.
3
Select Lock System or Unlock System, as applicable. If you are locking the receiver, the
receiver displays a message prompting you to enter a password.
4
Enter a password using the remote control's NUMBER PAD. The receiver displays stars
(*) as you enter the digits of the password. Then select OK.
5
Confirm the password by re-entering it. Then select OK. All the parental-control locks you
have set are now in effect.
T
IPS
• If the receiver displays a message prompting you to enter a password, the receiver is
locked.
• If you want to unlock the receiver or any specific lock, use the password for the TV
output you're watching. For example, use TV1's password to unlock TV1's locks and
TV2's password for TV2's locks.
• When you lock a rating, you also lock all other more restrictive ratings. For example, if
you lock PG-13 rated programs, then all programs with the R, NC-17, and NR/AO
ratings are also locked.
Q
UESTIONS
• Why didn't a lock I set take effect? You have to lock the receiver for any lock you set
to take effect. See page 51 for details.
• Why don't the locks I set for TV2 work? The locks you set on TV2 are not available
in Single Mode.
• What do I do if I forget my password? If you forget your password, you will need to
speak with a Customer Service Representative.
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