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To turn
on Parental Controls and define a password
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1. Select “Turn on Parental Controls.”
2. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password.
3. Enter the same password again for confirmation.
To temporarily turn off Parental Controls
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• Enter the password to watch a program or channel—Parental Controls become
temporarily turned off, or
• Select “Temporarily turn off Parental Controls” on the Parental Controls screen, then
enter your password.
When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off, any program or channel can be
viewed, but the correct password is still required to change Parental Controls settings.
To re-enable Parental Controls
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• On the Parental Controls screen, select “Re-enable Parental Controls,” or
• Put the DVR in Standby, then take it out of Standby. To do this, press the DIRECTV
button on the remote control, then select “Standby,” or press the Standby button on the
DVR.
Auto Re-lock Option
When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off, they re-lock automatically after four
hours if you don’t use your remote. Parental Controls won’t re-lock in the middle of a
show. By default, the Auto Re-lock option is on.
DIRECTV Central Messages and Setup My Preferences Parental Controls
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