Parental or Purchase Controls for TiVo

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

• Set rating restrictions for any TV show or Movie


• Hide adult VOD titles


• Lock particular channels

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

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4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3

• Go to TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Parental & Purchase Controls (see steps)
   

4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4

• Go to TiVo Home | left arrow to Menu | Settings | Parental & Purchase Controls (see steps)

1. Access Parental Controls from the Menu 
2. ​Choose Change PIN and enter the existing 4-digit PIN


3. Enter a new 4-digit PIN, then confirm the PIN


4. Choose Turn On Parental Controls and enter your 4-digit PIN twice


5. Make changes to the settings as needed; once activated, Parental Controls remain on
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Special Notes

• Parental Controls automatically re-lock when the remote is not used within four hours, or if the TiVo is in Standby mode


• To permanently turn Parental Controls off, choose Turn Off Parental Controls and enter the 4-digit PIN

1. Access Parental Controls from the Menu


2. Chose Allow Purchases without a PIN 


3. Note: for Experience 4, scroll Purchase Controls and change On to Off


4. Enter the original 4 digit Purchase PIN to confirm

1. Access Parental Controls from the Menu


2. Chose Change PIN


3. Enter the original 4 digit Purchase PIN


4. Enter a new 4 digit PIN, then confirm the PIN