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Watching shows
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Parental Controls
Your TiVo Mini helps you make sure your family has access to only those shows you want
them to watch.
With Parental Controls, you can set limits on movie and television ratings, lock specific
channels, and prevent streaming of recorded shows from a host TiVo DVR that don’t match the
settings you choose.
Using Parental Controls
From the TiVo Central screen, choose ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Settings,’ then ‘Parental
The padlock icon in the channel banner shows the current state of Parental Controls.
Off No password or controls are set. The icon is dim and unlocked.
On Password and controls are set. The icon is bright and locked.
Temporarily Off Controls are set but turned off. The icon is bright and unlocked.
Changing Parental Controls settings
Once Parental Controls are on, you must enter your Parental Controls password to change any
Parental Controls settings.
Turn on Parental Controls Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit
password, then enter the same password again for confirmation.
Turn off Parental Controls Enter the password, and press SELECT. When Parental Controls are
off, the password is deleted and anyone can view any shows or watch any channels.
When you turn Parental Controls off,
your password is deleted. You may
prefer to temporarily turn off Parental
Controls, so that another person in your
household does not choose a new
password.
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