Locks; Locking Specific Channels - Dish Network DTVPAL User Manual

YOUR DTVPAL DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG TV
CONVERTER
LOCKS
LOCKS
Locks allow you to block channels or programs by requiring a password to be
entered before they can be viewed.
Access the Locks menu by
pressing MENU on the remote
control, selecting Setup, then
selecting Locks, then following
the steps below. If you previously
set a password, you'll need to
enter the password to access the
Locks menu. After you choose
your Locks settings, you'll need
to create a password and lock
the system for the Locks to take
effect.
Locks Menu
Locking Specific Channels
To require a password to be entered to view specific channels:
1 Select Channel Settings
from the Locks menu.
2 Use the UP and DOWN
ARROWS to find the
channels you want to block.
Press SELECT to include
the channel in the list of
locked channels. A channel
is selected when it has a
filled-in box next to it.
3 If you want to hide the
selected channels from being displayed in the Program Guide and other
channel lists, select Yes under Hide Restricted Channels. Select Done to
save your changes.
4 Follow the steps in Locking the Receiver to apply the channel locks.
Channel Settings
Locking Programs Based on Ratings
Your DTVPal supports a variety of ratings categories. These ratings depend on
information about the program included by the broadcaster. Broadcasters may
use the Age and Content Guidelines, or the MPAA (Motion Picture Association
of America) Guidelines.
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