Locking A User's Profile; Locking The System - RCA DRD435RH User Manual

Temporarily Unlocking the System
When y ou attempt to access a channel that is block ed by one or mor e limits (and the system is lock ed), you will be asked to o verride limits by entering
the four-digit system password.
If you enter the pass word to o verride a limit, you can choose whether the system r emains unlocked until you turn off the receiver, or whether the
system r emains unlocked for the duration of the pr ogram that exceeded one of y our limits.
When y ou turn the r eceiver back on after temporaril y unlocking it, the system will be lock ed, and the Family profile channel list will be selected. If you
want to re-lock the system without turning off the receiver, you can select the lock icon in the channel banner .
Chapter 4

Locking a User's Profile

Users can be assigned a personal pass word to lock their pr ofile. When a pass word is assigned,
users m ust enter the pass word before they can view programs using that profile. Profile
passwords do not allo w access to , or editing of, the profile limits (you must enter the system
password to edit pr ofile limits).
Note: Each profile can be easily accessed using the WHO•INPUT button on the remote control.
To lock an individual profile:
1. In the specific profile edit mode , select Lock User.
2. Use the ar row or digit buttons to select each digit of the pass word.

Locking the System

Locking the system puts the ratings, spending, viewing, and channel limits you have set up for
each profile into effect. When y ou lock the system, no one can modify any of these settings
without first entering the four-digit system password.
1. In the Profiles menu, select Lock System.
2. Use the ar rows or the digit buttons to enter a f our-digit system password.
3. Enter the pass word a second time to confirm it. The lock icon should be displa yed in the
channel banner.
Notes: After the system has been locked, you must enter the correct password in order to access the
Edit Profiles control panel.
If you forget a USER password, you need to unlock the system and then assign a new user password.
If you forget the SYSTEM password, contact the DIRECTV authorization center.
• Lock icon: All limits are in effect. No limits can be accessed or changed without first entering
the system pass word. The system pass word is also r equired to o verride limits.
Using On-Screen Menus
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