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Preset Channels to be Locked
First you must preset the channels which you want to lock when the
parental lock feature is active.
• While watching ASTRO programmes, press MENU. The main menu screen
will appear.
• Select the “List of Services” option by pressing 3 on the numeric keypad.
• Press
or to highlight the channel you want to lock.
• Press OK to lock
• Enter your PIN code. Note that an asterisk V will be displayed in the 4-digit
field as you enter each digit.
• If necessary, press
to move back and make amendments if you have
entered a wrong code.
• Press OK to confirm the code.
•A
symbol will appear along-side the selected channel to confirm your
choice.
• Press or
to highlight other channels to be locked and press OK to
confirm.
• Repeat this step until you have identified all the channels you want to lock.
• If you have mistakenly locked a channel, you can unlock it by pressing OK
so that the
symbol beside it disappears.
• Once you have completed selecting the channels you want to lock, press
MENU twice to return to normal TV viewing.
Note : Remember to put your DMT in Stand-By mode after locking channels
and before leaving the unit unattended to ensure that the locked chan-
nels are stored in the memory.
CHAPTER 5 : Using the Parental Control Feature
Parental Lock is a parental control feature which enables you to block
access to any particular channel. When a locked channel is selected for
viewing, your PIN code will be prompted. Only those who know your PIN
code will be able to unlock the channel for viewing. Below are 3 basic
means of using the parental lock feature.