Chapter 5: User profiles
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
To set whether pay per view programs can be purchased on your DIRECTV Receiver, use the Pay Per View option in the FAMILY profile menu. The Pay Per View Allow/Block setting in the FAMILY profile applies any time the system is locked, regardless of which user profile is active. Here’s how to set your DIRECTV Receiver to allow or block pay per view purchases:
1Press the MENU button on your remote control. The Main menu appears.
2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the 
button on your remote control.
The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.
3Press the 
button on your remote control to display the FAMILY profile menu.
The FAMILY profile menu appears.
4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Pay Per View menu item, then press the 
button on your remote control.
A list appears, from which you can choose to Allow or Block pay per view purchases.
5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight Allow or Block, then press the 
button on your remote control.
The list disappears, and the Pay Per View menu item indicates your choice.
6To clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXIT button on your remote control.
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