Panasat DSD 642 Operating Instructions Manual - page 21
DSD 642
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Parental Guidance
Censorship Classification
Press
and
to select option
Press OK to confirm selection
Change PIN
Parental Guidance
The decoder includes a Parental Guidance facility to control viewing of
age restricted programmes. Access to this facility is controlled via the
Parental PIN code.
TIP:
The PIN is set at the factory to 1 2 3 4. If you intend to use the
Parental Guidance facility, please change the PIN as soon as
possible. Remember to keep a note of your new PIN in a secure
place.
Parental Guidance can only be applied to scrambled programmes.
NOTE:
To use or change the Parental PIN code your smart
card must be in the decoder.
Setting the Parental Level
1
Press MENU on the RCU.
The Main Menu options list is displayed.
2
On the RCU, press
?
to highlight Parental Guidance
The Parental Guidance screen is then displayed with the
Censorship Classification option highlighted
3
Press OK.
A Security Check screen is displayed, in which the Parental PIN
must be entered using the RCU.
4
On entering the correct PIN, a Parental Guidance submenu is
displayed, which is organised as follows:
NOTE:
If the incorrect PIN is entered, the previous menu
(Security Check) is again displayed.
EXPLANATION
SELECT MENU OPTION
All scrambled programmes are
blocked
Total Block
Can be viewed by all the family
Family
Programmes classified as
Family and 13 can be viewed
PG13/13
Programmes unsuitable for
persons under 16
16
Programmes unsuitable for
persons under 18
18
Programmes restricted.
Unsuitable for persons under
18
R18
5
Press
>
or
?
to highlight the preferred control option.
6
Select your choice by pressing OK on the RCU.
7
Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu or MENU to return to the
service.
Changing the Parental PIN Code
To change your existing PIN to a new number, carry out the following:
1
Press MENU on the RCU.
The Main Menu options list is displayed.
2
Press
?
to select the Parental Guidance option, then press OK.
3
On the Parental Guidance menu, press
?
to highlight Change
PIN, then press OK. The Change PIN screen is displayed.
4
Key in your old PIN code.
This automatically highlights the new PIN code to be entered.
5
Change the PIN to its new value. Instead of digits, crosses are
displayed for the PIN codes. When the new PIN code is entered,
a second box is highlighted requesting you to re-enter the new
code. This is a safeguard against an initial incorrect entry.
6
The Parental Guidance menu is displayed.
7
Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu or MENU to return to the
service.
Information Box Display Period
If the period of time that the Information Bar is displayed is either too long
or too short, change the Information Bar display time as follows:
1
Press MENU on the RCU.
The Main Menu options list is displayed.
2
On the RCU, press
?
to highlight Information Box Display
Period.
3
Press OK.
The Information Box Display Period screen is displayed.
4
Press
=
or
<
to change the info display period (in seconds).
5
Press OK to confirm the new time or EXIT to cancel the screen.
The Main Menu is displayed.
6
Press EXIT or MENU to return to the service.
Organising Services
NOTE:
Main Menu option “Organising Services” can only
be selected after a successful installation and
receipt of programming information over-the-air.
Before this happens the “Organisation Services”
option is not displayed.
When the decoder receives digital satellite signals, it also receives text
information about the television and audio services that are being
broadcast. The decoder automatically stores this continually updated
information which you can view at any time.
The decoder also provides skip, sort and reset features to allow you to
arrange the service lists according to your own personal preference.