Let the Kids Watch, Worry–Free
At DIRECTV, we take the well–being of your family seriously. That’s why all DIRECTV® Receivers give you control over what you and your children watch. Our powerful Parental Controls feature allows you to restrict unsupervised TV viewing however you please.
Use Your Remote Control To:
- Allow viewing based on MPAA ratings or block specific movies.
- Lock out entire channels.
- Set limited viewing times.
- Even establish spending limits on Pay Per View purchases.
We Make It Easy
- Press the “menu” button on your remote and select “Parental”, then “Edit Settings”. Look for the selections that indicate “Ratings”, “Channel Blocks”, “Spending” or “Hours”.
- Follow the easy–to–understand on–screen directions.
- Select “Lock Now” and you will be asked for a personal identification number (PIN).
- After setting up, you will need to enter your PIN to access restricted programming
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