2008-07-26

How to Set Up Parental Locks in Dish Network Satellite TV

How to Set Up Parental Locks in Dish Network Satellite TV




With over 250 channels and utilizing the most advanced equipment for home theater on the market today, Dish Network has become the leading digital satellite TV service provider in America. Among its many attractive features, the Adult Guard software has added to the flexibility of its usage, enabling parents to control the type of programming viewed by their children at home. Parents can now restrict or remove adult channels from the Electronic Program Guide using this software. Just pick up the remote and follow the simple steps:


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Step1
Select LOCKS from MENU.


Step2
Choose CHANNEL LOCKS and press SELECT.


Step3
Scroll through the listed number of channels until you reach the channel number that you want to lock and press SELECT (a check mark will appear next to the information).


Step4
Select SAVE


Step5
Type in a 4-digit password and select OK.


Step6
Confirm your password by retyping it and select OK.


Step7
Use this password for viewing the locked as well as the adult PPV (pay-per-view) channels on your Dish Network system.

Lock Adult Channels and yet Retain them in the Electronic Program Guide (EPG):



Step1
Select LOCKS from MENU.


Step2
Choose RATINGS LOCKS and press SELECT.


Step3
Choose NR/AO (Not Rated/ Adult Only) and press SELECT. (A checkmark should appear in the box.)


Step4
Select SAVE


Step5
Choose LOCK SYSTEM and press SELECT.


Step6
Type a 4-digit password and select OK.


Step7
Confirm your password by retyping it and select OK.


Step8
Use this password to view the PPV channels including all other shows with NR/AO ratings.

Hide Adult PPV Channels:


Step1
Select LOCKS from MENU.

Step2
Choose HIDE ADULT and select LOCK SYSTEM'.

Step3
Type a 4-digit password and select OK.

Step4
Confirm your password by retyping it and select OK.

Step5
Confirm that the locked adult channels are hidden by searching for the channel number in the EPG. To do this press GUIDE on the remote and enter the channel number.

View an Adult Channel After Adult Guard has Been Activated:


Step1
Select LOCKS from the MENU.

Step2
Type the 4-digit password that you had selected to lock the channels and select OK.

Step3
Select UNLOCK SYSTEM.




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