Scientific Atlanta 717865 Watching a Blocked Program

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Using Parental Control, Continued

Watching a Blocked Program

Perform the following steps to watch a blocked program.

Note: This is also an alternate method of turning off Parental Control from a blocked

channel or program.

1. Tune to the blocked program.

Result: The Parental Control: ON alert menu appears.

2. Press one of the following keys:

Note: Some cable service providers may not include

all of these options.

·A—Allow viewing of this program only

·B—Allow viewing of this channel only

·C—Allow viewing of all programs for the next

2, 4, 6, or 8 hours

Note: If you select C, press the RIGHT or LEFT

arrow keys to select the desired number of hours.

·SELECT—Turn off ALL Parental Control

Result: The PIN Entry screen appears.

3. Enter your Parental Control Blocking PIN.

Note: If you unblock one or more channels without turning off Parental Control, then you

will need to repeat this procedure to unblock additional channels.

Important: Each time you turn off the power to the Explorer DHCT, the Parental

Control is automatically turned ON.

Contents

Main Page Contents Contents, Continued Explorer DHCT Back Panel Explorer Remote Control Power Sound Channels Explorer Remote Control, Continued Screens VCR/VOD Device Control Introduction to the IPG What is the IPG? Features of the IPG Introduction to the IPG, Continued Getting to the Guide Parts of the Guide Highlighting Your Program in the Guide Introduction to the IPG, Continued Symbols Used on the Guide Browsing to See Whats on TV What is Browsing? Browsing While Watching TV More Browse Features Browsing by Channel Browsing by Theme Browsing by Title Browsing by a Different Date Ordering Pay-Per-View (PPV) What is Pay-Per-View? Ordering PPV Ordering Pay-Per-View, Continued Reviewing What You Have Ordered Ordering Pay-Per-View, Continued Canceling a PPV Order Changing Your PPV PIN Using Parental Control What is Parental Control? Changing Your Parental Control Blocking PIN Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using General Settings Blocking and Unblocking Channels Using Quick Settings Blocking Ratings Blocking Programs by Time of Day Turning On or Turning Off Parental Control Watching a Blocked Program Selecting Favorites What are Favorites? Setting Up Your Favorite Channels List Surfing Favorite Channels Setting Timers What are Timers? Setting a Reminder Timer From the Guide Setting or Editing a Reminder Timer Using General Settings Setting a VCR Timer From the Guide Setting or Editing a VCR Timer Using General Settings Setting a Sleep Timer Using General Settings Setting a Sleep Timer Using Quick Settings Setting a Timer to Turn Off Your Explorer DHCT Setting a Wake-Up Timer Canceling Timers Canceling an Active REC (Record) Timer Canceling a Reminder or VCR Timer From the Guide Canceling Timers, Continued Canceling a Timer Using General Settings Listening to Digital Music Channels About Digital Music Channels Tuning to Digital Music Channels Using Settings About Settings What are Quick Settings? Using Quick Settings What are General Settings? Using General Settings Using Online Help for General Settings Using Viewer Settings Viewer: Favorites Viewer: Power-On Using Language Settings Language: Audio Language: Screen Using Audio Settings Audio: Range Page Using the Display and Set Control Features Display: Power Off Display: Power On Set: AC Outlet Set: Bypass Set: Color Scheme Set: Output Channel Set: VCR Commander Understanding Program Rating Categories Understanding Ratings Index A B C D Index, Continued L M N P Notices Channel Lineup