Parental Locks allow you to limit the programming that can be watched on your receiver. This enables you to ensure that the programming being watched is appropriate for your family.

1. How To Use
Parental Locks
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What are Parental Locks?
• Parental Locks allow you to limit the programming
that can be watched on your receiver. This
enables you to ensure that the programming being
watched is appropriate for your family.You can
access this feature by navigating to the Menu on
your DISH receiver and then entering the "Locks"
menu.
• Note: If you have a dual tuner, you must set up
Parental Locks on both TV1 and TV2 to fully
protect your system.

3. Types of Parental Locks
Ratings Ratings Locks allow you to prevent programming from being
viewed based on the ratings given to them by either the MPAA or
the TV Guidelines Monitoring board.
For more information on how movie ratings are given, please
visithttp://www.mpaa.org/film-ratings/.
For more information on how TV ratings are given, please
visit www.tvguidelines.org.
Channels Channel Locks allow you to prevent specific channels from being
viewed.
PPV PPV Locks allow you to lock all PPV and VOD content from being
viewed.
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4. Other Lock Functions
Front Panel Lock The Front Panel Lock option prevents the buttons on the front
panel of your recevier from controlling your receiver.
Hide Locked The Hide Locked option removes all locked channels, except
for PPV and VOD channels, from your program guide.
Hide Adult The Hide Adult option removes all adult channels from your
program guide.
Change Password This option allows you to change the password that you
already have setup for your Parental Locks.
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5. How To Use Ratings Locks
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Select #1 Ratings Locks

6. How To Use Ratings Locks
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Select the Movie, TV, or Expanded ratings that you would like to
block. When selecting a Movie or TV rating, all higher ratings will also
be blocked.
Select Done

7. How To Use Ratings Locks
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Select Lock System. If you do not lock your system then the changes
that you have made will not take effect.

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Enter a 4 digit Password and confirm it. Choose a password that is not
easily guessed.

9. How To Use the Front Panel Lock
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1. Select Front Panel Lock
2. Select Lock System. If you do not lock your system then the changes that you
have made will not take effect.
3. Enter a 4 digit Password and confirm it. Choose a password that is not easily
guessed.