Parental Control: Unblocking Programs

 

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Unblocking When You Want to Watch a Show | Unblocking Only One Channel | Disabling All Parental Controls at Once | Reactivating Parental Controls

Once you have activated Parental Control, you may want to turn it off at times. This way you can access the shows you want when your kids aren't watching.

Unblocking When You Want to Watch a Show

  1. If you tune to a show that has been blocked, you will see a Parental Control alert. The alert shows you whether the program is blocked by channel, time or rating.

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  2. Press the SELECT button.

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    Enter your 4-digit PIN number on your remote control when prompted.

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  3. This will disable all blocks (channel, time and rating). You can now watch the show you were trying to see, and any other show on any other channel.

Unblocking Only One Channel

  1. If the show you are trying to watch is blocked because of a channel block, you will be given these options when you try to unblock:

    1. Press the A button to unblock only the channel you are watching.

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    2. Press the B button to unblock all channels.

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    3. Cancel.

Disabling All Parental Controls at Once

  1. There is also a quick way to disable all Parental Controls at once from any channel. Press the SETTINGS button at any time to display the Quick Settings menu.

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  2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to find Activate Parental Control.

  3. Press the RIGHT arrow button to switch from YES to NO.

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  4. Enter your PIN number when prompted.

  5. All Channel, Time, Ratings and Title blocks are now disabled.

Important:

Make sure you reactivate Parental Controls before your children watch TV.

Reactivating Parental Controls

  1. Press the SETTINGS button to return to the Quick Settings menu.

  2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to find Activate Parental Control.

  3. Press the LEFT arrow button to switch from NO to YES.

  4. Enter your PIN number when prompted.

Tip:

If you do forget to reactivate Parental Control, all blocks will automatically be activated the next time you turn your cable box OFF, and then ON again.