Single User Mode & Parental Controls; Setting Parental Controls - Shaw Direct Satellite TV User Manual

3B. Single User Mode & Parental Controls
Single User mode permissions allow you to keep locked content from being accessed or viewed without
the 4-digit parental password being entered. When activated within Single User mode, Parental Controls
apply uniformly across the entire system, preventing access to locked programs via the Guide, Search
results, direct channel entry, LOD playback, the PVR List, and on VOD.
You can access the Permissions menu by pressing MENU, selecting "Settings" and navigating to
"Parental Controls."
The following Parental Control options are available:
Edit Channel List: Allows you to completely remove specific channels from your Guide and
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Search results which will leave you with your custom Channel List. Channels that have been
removed can still be accessed via direct channel entry, however will require the PIN to view.
Adult Content [Unlocked, Locked]:
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channels from the Guide, set ratings locks to "A (Adults only)", and require a PIN to access the
Adult PPV and Adult On Demand stores. You will be prompted for your PIN to access all adult-
rated content.
Rating Locks [C (Children), C8 (Children over 8), G (General), PG (Parental Guidance),
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14+, R (Restricted), 18+, A (Adults only), No locks]:
you want to lock access to across the entire system.. For example, by setting Ratings Locks to
"18+", all programs rated 18+ and Adults only will be locked. Choices available correspond to
the Ratings listed on page 13.
Unrated Content [Unlocked, locked]:
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events, and other specially categorized programs do not include parental ratings. By setting
Unrated Programs to "locked", any program without a parental rating will require the password
to view or access.
Free VOD Orders [Enabled, disabled]:
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internet connection, you get instant access to over 10,000 on demand choices. llow no cost on-
demand orders to be purchased or locked. See section 9 for more details.
Daily VOD Purchase Limit [No purchases allowed, $5, $15, $30, $50, Unlimited]:
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purchase limit for paid on-demand orders. See section 9 for more details.
Change PIN: Change your current PIN. If no PIN is currently set, use this option to set a new
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PIN.

Setting Parental Controls

Locking adult content will remove the designated adult
Allows you to select the lowest rating
Some programs, such as the nightly news, sporting
When you connect your receiver to your high-speed
Set a daily
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