When you select one of these options the corresponding Favorites screen will appear, i.e. Favorites A. Each of the Favorites menus displays a list showing the name of the channel and the channel number with corresponding buttons running down the right side of the screen. 34 Options To assign a channel to the Favorites A, B, C or D list: • Press the ^ keys to scroll through the list of channels. • Press the ^ ► keys to highlight the box to which you will assign the channel. • Press the ENTER key. A check mark will appear in the box you select. Press the ENTER key again if you wish to remove the check mark. • Press GO BACK to return to the Favorite Channels menu. • Repeat this process to create each Favorites list. • Press EXIT to view programming. Setting Parental Controls & Passwords The Parental Control menu enables you to set passwords, lock out certain channels, and lock out certain programs based on their rating or specific content. This applies to programs which have a U.S. content rating. How to Display the Parental Control Menu • Display the Options menu. • Select Option 3 (Set Parental Control). If a password has already been programmed, you will be asked to enter your password before you can have access to the Parental Control menu. Parental Control Menu Options 1. Set Password. The Set Password option allows you to set a parental control password that prevents others from viewing certain channels and programs. • From the Parental Control menu, select option 1 (Set Password). The New Password screen appears. • Use the number keys to enter a password of up to 8 numbers. An asterisk (*) will appear each time you add a number. Press the key to move to the left and change a number. When you are finished, press the ENTER key. The Confirm Password screen appears. • Re-enter your password numbers and press the ENTER key. The Password DSR205 User Guide 35 4 Changed screen appears, letting you know that your password is now effective. Press the GO BACK key to return to the Parental Control menu. To Set a New Password. If you wish to change your password in the future, you must first enter your current password to gain access to the Parental Control menu. From the Parental Control menu, select option 1 (Set Password). The New Password screen appears. Key in a new password, and press the ENTER key. When the Confirm Password screen appears, re-enter the new password. A Password Changed screen will confirm that your password has been changed. To Clear Your Password. If you wish to clear your password so that no passwords are required to purchase Pay Per View programs or view locked-out channels or programs, you must first enter your current password to gain access to the Parental Control menu. From the Parental Control menu, select option 1 (Set Password). The New Password screen appears. Press the ENTER key without keying in any numbers. When the Confirm Password screen appears, press the ENTER key again without keying in any numbers. A Password Changed screen will confirm that your password has been cleared. 2. Set Channel Locks. The Set Channel Locks option allows you to lock out specific channels from viewing. Once a channel is locked out, you must use the parental control password to view programs on the locked out channel. • Select option 2 (Set Channel Locks). The Channel Locks menu appears. The Channel Locks menu displays a list of channel names, numbers, and buttons. Press the ^ keys to scroll up and down the list of names. Select a highlighted channel (press the ENTER key) to lock it out. A lock appears on the button. To remove a lock, select a channel that is already locked (press the ENTER key when it is highlighted). • Press the GO BACK key to exit this menu. Changes are saved automatically Channel Locks 12:34 PM A Lock Indicator PBS-W 330 CMT 421 DISCVRY 450 BRAVO 456 PLAYBOY 680 nr Press INFO for more information about a channel. Press GO BACK to return. 36 Options each time you set a lock. • When you are channel surfing, the receiver will skip locked out channels. If you try to directly enter the channel number of the locked-out channel while channel surfing, the following message will appear: "This channel has been locked". 3. Set General Rating Locks. The Set General Rating Locks option allows you to lock out programs based on their general rating —PG, R, NC-17, X, etc. Once you set a general rating limit, you must use the parental control password to view programs with that rating or a higher rating. • Select option 3 (Set General Rating Locks). The General Rating Locks menu appears. • If you highlight one of the rating boxes on the left side of the menu, a description of that rating will appear. • Select a rating to lock out programs matching that rating. All higher ratings will also be automatically locked out. A closed lock symbol will appear. If you select a locked rating, it will be unlocked. • You may also select No Locks to permit ac...