Safety Net

Dish Network -­­Parental Controls
Dish Network is pleased to offer a software feature called "Adult Guard." This feature
takes advantage of the built-­­in V-­­chip-­­type technology in our satellite receivers to offer you, the customer,
another level of security with regards to Adult programming.
This feature is available for all models of receivers.
To check and see if your unit has received this new software yet, please access your system
information screen using the following steps: (NOTE: Procedure may vary for different
models.)
1. Press the "MENU" button.
2. Highlight the "SYSTEM SETUP" option and press "SELECT".
3. Highlight the "INSTALLATION and SETUP" option, press "SELECT".
4. Highlight the "SYSTEM INFO" option and press "SELECT".
5. The version software that your unit is running will be displayed about 1/3 of the way down
the screen.
6. If the version listed is the same as (or higher than) the version listed above for your receiver,
you can take advantage of this new feature. Click Here for detailed instructions.
7. If the version listed is lower than the version listed above for your receiver, you need to
download the new software; follow steps 8 -­­ 11.
8. Turn the receiver OFF.
9. Let the receiver stay off for 5 minutes (10 minutes on the Model 4700).
10. If the new software is available, your system will automatically take the download. You will
notice the green power LED come on while the system is downloading.
11. Repeat steps 1-­­6 to see if you now have the new software. If your receiver did not take it,
new software is not up on the satellite for your model to receive it yet. Please be patient, we are working
quickly to bring this feature to all of our customers.
The new "Adult Guard" feature gives you the capability to remove the "Adult" channels
(Playboy, TeN, Hot Zone, ETC, Extasy) from your Electronic Program Guide. This prevents any
children in the household from viewing the programming OR accessing the program information.
To activate "Adult Guard," follow these simple steps. (NOTE: procedure may vary for some
receivers.)
1. Press the "MENU" button.
2. Highlight the "LOCKS" option, press "SELECT."
3. Choose the "CHANNEL LOCKS" option, press "SELECT."
4. Scroll through the listed channel numbers until you find channel 490. Highlight this channel and
press the "SELECT" button once. (NOTE: You should see a checkmark appear next to the channel
information.)
5. Highlight the "SAVE" option, press "SELECT."
6. Highlight the "LOCK SYSTEM" option, press "SELECT."
7. Enter a 4-­­digit password, then highlight OK and press "SELECT."
8. Re-­­enter the password for confirmation, then highlight OK and press "SELECT."
9. Your system is now locked. (NOTE: this also automatically locks out the PPV channels, and
requires the password to be entered to view or order PPV.)
10. Press the "GUIDE" button, notice the padlock in the upper left corner is now closed, and the adult
channels are no longer listed in the guide.
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