Child Lock

This menu option enables you to set-up Parental Control levels and to determine the access you and your family have to programmes. As soon as you select this option, you will be prompted to enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default number for this is 0000. It is highly recommended that you change this number as soon as possible. Once you have entered a valid PIN you are given the option to change the PIN by pressing the RED button and following the simple steps on-screen.

Maximum Certificate

This sets the maximum certificate value allowed on any viewed content (live or recorded). If at anytime a user tries to view programmes with a certificate higher than the maximum certificate allowed, the DTR will blank the screen, mute the audio and pop-up the PIN entry window. Unless a valid PIN is entered, the programme cannot be viewed. The available settings are; U, PG, 12, 15, G or 18. Note that the default is 18 which means that there is no automatic block of any content from being viewed. You should lower this to a level suitable for the people with access to your DTR.

Note that setting a certificate does not limit the programmes that can be recorded, only what can be viewed. This allows viewing decisions to be made when the viewer is present. This may not be foolproof – we rely on broadcasters to rate their programmes appropriately.

Lock Period Start & Lock Period End

This allows the DTR to be locked down during the START and END times. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to amend the time in 15 minute steps. In both cases, the default value is OFF.

Lock

Once you have set lock periods, you will have to activate them by setting Lock on. Likewise, you can also turn lock periods off with this option.

Channel Lock

This menu allows you to individually lock selected channels. Each time a locked channel is selected to be watched you will be required to enter your PIN.