Parental / Purchase Controls for iGuide Boxes

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Parental Controls allow programming blocks by channel number, rating, or time period

PIN Types

• Locks PIN: used to restrict viewing to particular channels, ratings, or programming
• Purchase PIN: restricts viewers from ordering anything that requires a purchase

Change PIN(s)

1. Press the Menu button twice on the remote control


2. Scroll Down to the second page of the Main Menu and choose Setup


3. Select PINs Setup, and choose either Lock or Purchase PIN


4. Enter the current PIN


5. When prompted, enter a new PIN, then again to confirm

 

Locking Preferences

1. Go to Main Menu | Setup | Locks Setup and enter your current PIN


2. Choose an option to update and press OK to confirm each setting
    
   • Lock Titles of programs
   
   
   • Lock TV Ratings

     NA	TV-Y7	TV-14
     NR (General)	G / TV-G	TV-MA
     TV-Y	PG / TV-PG

   • Lock Movie Ratings

     NA	PG-13	NR (Adult)
     G / TV-G	R
     PG / TV-PG	NC-17

   • Lock Channels
   
   
   • Enable or disable Master Locks
   
   
   • Show or Hide Adult titles
   
    

Bypass or Clear Locks

1. Go to Main Menu | Setup | Locks Setup and enter your current PIN


2. Select Master Locks from the Locks Setup screen


3. Change the Bypass Locks option from No to Yes to temporarily clear all locks


4. Change the Clear All Locks option from No to Yes to permanently clear all locks

 

Restore Locks (Turn on Locks)

1. Go to Main Menu | Setup | Locks Setup


2. Select Turn on Locks and enter your current PIN


3. Power the converter off, then back on

 

Setting Locks while watching TV

1. Highlight the  Icon on the Information screen


2. Enter your Parental Locks PIN and lock the channel, title or rating using the on-screen prompts