If You Forget The Password - Dish Network 500 Instructions Manual

Set or Change the Password
1. Press MENU and then select the
Note: If you've locked the receiver previously, you must enter the
existing password to open the Locks menu. So, unless you know
the password, you can't change it.
2. Select the
Change Password
3. Use the number buttons to enter a password of up to
four digits. The receiver displays stars (*) as you
enter the digits of the password. When you enter the
last digit of the password, the receiver highlights the
option. Press the SELECT button.
OK
4. Enter the new password.
5. Enter the new password again to confirm your
choice.
6. Select the option again.
OK
7. Memorize your new password.

If You Forget the Password

If you forget the password, you must call the Customer Service Center at
1-800-333-DISH (3474). You may need to give us information such as your
name, your address, your telephone number, the receiver serial number (please
see Order Your Program Packages on page 3), and your Personal Identification
Number (PIN), if you use one.
Rating Code Locks
• Rating code locks use the codes the original program providers assign to the
programs. The actual content of the programs may be different from the
assigned ratings.
No rating system can guarantee that all unwanted material is screened
Note:
out.
• Like all other locks, these locks work only when you lock the receiver.
• You can lock any satellite program, even a pay per view program.
• The locks built into some TVs ("V chip" locks) don't work for satellite
programs.
• TV program ratings are different from movie ratings.
• Receiver locks don't work for TV programs.
menu.
Locks
option.
Use Locks
Important: If
you create a
password, be
sure to write it
down and put
it away some
where safe, as
you will not
be able to
change any
locks or
unlock the
receiver
without it.
Tip: If you
forget your
password, call
Customer
Service at
1-800-333-
DISH (3474)
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