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PIN Types
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- Locks PIN: used to restrict viewing to particular channels, ratings, or programming
- Purchase PIN: restricts viewers from ordering anything that requires a purchase
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Parental Controls allow programming blocks by channel number, rating, or time period
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Change PIN(s)
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- Press the Menu button twice on the remote control
- Scroll Down to the second page of the Main Menu and choose Setup
- Select PINs Setup, and choose either Lock or Purchase PIN
- Enter the current PIN
- When prompted, enter a new PIN, then again to confirm
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Locking Preferences
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- Press Menu twice for the Main Menu
- Select Setup (usually on the second page of options)
- Select Parental Control Setup
- If you haven't created a PIN, you must do so
- Select Locks Setup
- Choose TV Ratings, or Movie Ratings to set a ratings control
- Choose Title Locks to lock specific titles
- Choose Hide Titles to hide racy or mature titles
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Bypass or Clear Locks
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- Go to Main Menu | Setup | Locks Setup and enter your current PIN
- Select Master Locks from the Locks Setup screen
- Change the Bypass Locks option from No to Yes to temporarily clear all locks
- Change the Clear All Locks option from No to Yes to permanently clear all locks
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Restore Locks (Turn on Locks)
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- Go to Main Menu | Setup | Locks Setup
- Select Turn on Locks and enter your current PIN
- Power the converter off, then back on
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Setting Locks while watching TV
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- Highlight the Lock Icon on the Information screen
- Enter your Parental Locks PIN and lock the channel, title or rating using the on-screen prompts
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