Comcast 1676-DVR SA - Manual (Page 18)

MANAGE PROGRAMS AND RECORDINGS
9. In the STOP column, change the time shown to the time you want the block to end by following
this process:
A. Press Move Left or Move Right to highlight the one you want to change (hours, minutes,
and A.M. or P.M.).
B. Press Move Up or Move Down to change each setting. Or, if your local Comcast
system allows, you may select a setting by pressing the numeric keys on your remote control.
C. Repeat this process to change each setting as necessary.
D. When the correct STOP time is shown, press Accept to have DVR accept the start and stop
times you have entered.
10. Turn on the Parental Control feature to have DVR block the programming you selected.
(See “Turn Parental Control On and Off” on page 30.)
Remove Blocks from Programs
Follow the same steps as “Select Programs to Be Blocked” and deselect those programs you wish to be
unblocked. The Closed Lock
symbol will disappear, indicating that the programming is no longer
selected for blocking.
Keep Others from Watching a Recording
You can keep others from watching a recording by using the Block feature when Parental Controls are
turned on. Keep in mind you can only block recordings that you’re not watching. This feature is useful if
children also use DVR and you do not want them to watch certain recordings.
Note: To block a program that’s scheduled to be recorded, block the program from the General Settings
menu. DVR will record the program, but the recording can only be watched after you enter your 4-digit
Parental Blocking PIN.
1. If the Recorded List screen is not displayed, press My DVR . The Recorded List
screen appears.
2. Press Move Up or Move Down to highlight the recording you want to block.
3. Press Select . The Recording Options screen appears.
4. Press Move Down . The option “Block [title of program]” is highlighted.
5. Press Select .The PIN Entry box appears.
6. Press the number keys to enter your 4-digit PIN. The PIN Entry screen disappears, and the
Closed Lock symbol appears in the Information area of the Recorded List screen.
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Clear PIN Entry Cancel
PIN Entry
Enter your PIN to turn OFF Parental Control
and ALLOW viewing of All programs.
Options
Preferences
Press to record this program
or press for more recording options.
"Soul Food"
Recorded: Fri 6/13
7:00pm 1hr 0min
Save: Until erased
Choose Highlighted Item Recorded List
Recorded Program Options
Change save time
Play "Soul Food"
Unblock "Soul Food"
Erase
Options
Clear PIN Entry Cancel
PIN Entry
This program is blocked.
Enter your PIN to unblock
Selecting “Unblock [title of program].” The
Program PIN Entry screen appears. Enter your
4-digit PIN to turn off blocking only for this
recording. Other recordings and programs
continue to be blocked if Parental Control is on.
Selecting “Play [title of program].” The Parental
Control PIN Entry screen appears. Enter your
4-digit PIN to turn off Parental Control. When
Parental Control is off, all recordings and
programs can be viewed.
From Recorded Program Options or Recorded List, you can watch a blocked program by either:
Playing Back Blocked Recordings
After you block a recording, the Closed Lock
symbol appears in the Information area to
indicate that the recording can be played
only by entering a PIN.
In addition to blocking a program from this
screen, you can also play or erase a program,
or you can change the Save Time of a program.
Options
Preferences
Press to record this program
or press for more recording options.
"Soul Food"
Recorded: Fri 6/13
7:00pm 1hr 0min
Save: Until erased
Choose Highlighted Item Recorded List
Recorded Program Options
Change save time
Play "Soul Food"
Unblock "Soul Food"
Erase
Options
Recording Options Screen
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