DirecTV HDTV User Manual

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Using the Profiles
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To set TV programming limits:
1. From the main menu, select Profiles.
2. Select the user name you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu.
3. Select TV Setup from the next menu.
4. Select Set TV Rating.
Selecting TV Rating allows you to set a limit for TV programs based on rating
and content.
Once you get to the Set TV Rating screen, use the arrows and OK buttons on your
remote control to change the status of a TV program rating from View to Block. The
following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV
program limits.
Remember you are only
blocking TV programs
and movies for the one
Profile you select in the
Profiles menu. If you
would like to block
different programs for
different users, be sure
to complete the process
for each of them.
THE RATING LIMIT SCREEN
Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.
You must remember to
lock the system for rating
limits to take effect.
Age-Based Rating Limit
Lists the available ratings you
can block or view with the
rating status buttons.
Rating Status Buttons
Lets you know whether the status of the age-based
rating limit to the left is View or Block.
Content Themes
Lists the content themes you can block or view
with the content status buttons.
Content Status Buttons
Lets you know which content themes are
available for that rating, and whether the status of
the content theme is View (V) or Block (B).