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What can I do to control what my child watches?

Answer:

There are many ways you can control or influence what your children watch. For example, you can teach them to find quality programming, and/or you can use digital technology to block out programs you don't want them to watch.


For iGuide On-Screen Guide
To Setup Locks and Parental Controls:

    1. Select the “Lock” icon from the Quick Menu or Program Info screen to lock the current TV program
    2. Enter a 4-digit PIN and follow the on-screen prompts to lock by Title, Channel or Rating
    3. Manage and adjust your Parental Controls by selecting “Parental Controls” from the Main Menu, then select “Locks Setup”
    4. Use the right/left arrows to set up locks by Title, by TV Rating, by Movie Rating, by Channel or to Hide Adult Titles
      > You can also restrict ordering by setting up Locks for On Demand, by selecting “Service Locks Setup” from the Setup Menu
    5. To view Locked programs, tune to the program or select from the listings and enter your 4-digit PIN.  Or, after the kids are in bed, you can bypass all Locks by selecting Master Locks from the Locks Setup Menu



 

For Navigator On-Screen Guide
To Setup Locks and Parental Controls:

    1. In Settings, use the Right Arrow key on your remote to highlight Parental Control
    2. Highlight the blocking parameter you want and press Select on your remote
    3. Press the C button on your remote control to save your settings
    4. Use the Up Arrow key on your remote to highlight Turn On, then press the Select key on your remote followed by your four digit code to activate Parental Control
    5. You will see a lock icon on channels that are locked.

 

NOTE: The Parental Control PIN is found under PARENTAL CONTROLS within the SETTINGS menu. The default for the PIN is set by each local Time Warner Cable office (typically 0000). You will be prompted to create your own, personal PIN.


 


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