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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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- Go to Main Menu | Setup | Locks Setup and enter your current PIN
- 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 |
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- Lock Movie Ratings
NA |
PG-13 |
NR (Adult) |
G / TV-G |
R |
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PG / TV-PG |
NC-17 |
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- Lock Channels
- Enable or disable Master Locks
- Show or Hide Adult 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 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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