Dish Network 722k important safety instructions What are LOCKS?, What are Locks?

Chapter 6

What are Locks?

WHAT ARE LOCKS?

Locks allow you to password-protect programming based on ratings, or on a channel-by- channel basis. When you have locked the receiver:

•If you try to access a locked item or open the Locks menu, the receiver displays a message asking you to enter the password.

•The receiver permits three attempts to enter the correct password. If you fail to enter the correct password, the receiver does not allow you to try again for several minutes.

•If you enter the correct password, you can access the locked item or open the Locks menu.

•If you exit a locked item or close the Locks menu, you must enter the password to access the item.

•If you want to enable the TV1 Out on the Modulator Setup screen (see page 90), you must enter the password to continue.

•When the receiver is in Single Mode, TV2’s locks are not available. See Switching Between Dual and Single Mode on page 15.

Locks for programming on the nearby TV (TV1) are set using the TV1 menus. Locks for programming on the remote TVs (TV2) are set using the TV2 menus. Locks set for TV1 programming are separate from locks set for TV2 programming. The information in this chapter applies to locks set by either TV1 or TV2 menus.

When you unlock programming delivered through the HOME DISTRIBUTION output to your in-home cabling system, you are allowing all TVs connected to your in-home cabling system to have access to this programming. In this case, you must rely on the V-Chip technology and settings in the individual TVs to prevent viewing of inappropriate programming. Consult your TV user’s guides for instructions to set up V-Chip protection.

Locking the receiver is a two-step process:

1Create the locks that you want. Available locks types are:

•Ratings Locks—locks programs based on ratings.

•Channel Locks—locks channels regardless of content.

•Lock PPV—prevents unauthorized pay-per-view or on demand ordering.

•Hide Adult or Hide Locked—hides adult channels or locked channels from being displayed in the Program Guide and other channel lists.

•Front Panel Lock—prevents the front panel buttons from being used.

2Lock the receiver. When the receiver is locked, anyone who wants to access locked items must enter the password.

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