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Setting Locks and Limits
lt youJ system is locked, the padlock
symbol appears ( _ ), and you must
first unlock it before you can make
any changes to the locks and limits
settings. See "Unlocking Your
System" on page 52for details.
The Locks and Limits feature gives you control over the use of your
system. You can restrict program
viewing by cost, ratings, and station.
You can also set a lock to prevent
the ordering
of pay-per-view
programs.
To display the Set Locks and Limits screen:
1
Select SET LOCKS AND LIMITS from the Custom Setup Menu.
The Set Locks and Limits screen appears, with the current settings
shown next to each button.
2
Select a lock or limit from the screen (see the descriptions
below).
SETLOCKSAND LIMITS
J
RATINGS LIMIT
STATION LOCKS
PPVLOCK
None
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J 0 Station(s)CurrentlyLocked
J Pay-Per-View Unlocked
No te
Your DSS receiver is shipped to you unlocked, with the default settings as
described below.
Spending
Limit
Ratings Limit
Station Locks
Lets you set a maximum
spending
limit for a single
pay-per-view
program.When
the system is locked, you
cannot purchase
a program
that costs more than the
amount set. The default setting is $10.00.
Allows you to set a maximum
ratings limit. When the
system is locked, you cannot view programs
rated
higher
than the rating set. The default
rating is R.
Lets you prevent the viewing
of stations
that you lock.
When the system is locked, programs
that appear
on
locked stations
cannot be viewed.
The default is no
stations locked.
PPV Lock
Allows you to prevent PPV purchases.
When the
system and the PPV option are locked, pay-per-view
programs
cannot be purchased.
The default
setting
is
unlocked.
Note
After you've
set a lock or limit, you must
lock the system before any locks or
limits take effect. Locking the system
is described on page 51.
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Chapter
5: Using the Custom Setup Menu
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