Parental Control Support

 How do I set up parental controls?

Parental controls can be used to block purchases, specific channels, and ratings. Blocked content can be accessed by entering a 4-digit PIN.

On a Blue Ridge Stream

1. Press the [TiVo] button and navigate to  Menu > Settings > Parental & Purchase Controls.
2. Highlight Parental Controls and press [OK]. You will be prompted to create a 4-digit PIN.
3. Use the up and down arrows to highlight options and press [OK] to access settings for each.
   1. Parental Controls: Initially this is set to On-Unlocked. Select it to change to On-Locked and lock in the settings you will choose below.
   2. Hide Adult Content: Removes adult shows from Search and hides adult titles in the Guide and My Shows.
   3. Set Ratings Limits: Allows you to block programs above a certain rating. For example: PG-13, TV-14.
   4. Lock Channels: Allows you to select specific channels to block. (Not available on Blue Ridge Stream.) 
   5. Change PIN: You will need to enter the current PIN and then confirm a new PIN.
   6. Disable Parental Control: Permanently turn off parental controls.

On a DTA Mini Box:

1. Press the[Menu] button and navigate to Settings. Press [OK].
2. You will be presented with the following options:
   1. Turn on Parental Controls: This will allow creation of a blocking PIN.
   2. Rating Limits: Allows you to set the highest allowed rating. For example: PG-13, TV-14. Offers separate options to allow unrated movies or TV shows.
   3. Hide Adult Shows: Removes adult titles and descriptions from the Guide and channel banner.
   4. Lock Channels: Allows you to select specific channels to block.
   5. Change PIN: Change the blocking PIN.