Scientific Atlanta 8000HD - Manual (Page 36)

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Manage Programs and Recordings
5. Press Move Up or Move Down to select the channel, rating, or
date you want to block. Or, if your cable service provider allows, you may
select a channel by pressing the numeric keys on your remote.
6. Press Select . The DVR indicates that the channel or rating is blocked.
If you are blocking a broadcast time, go to step 8. Otherwise, go to step 7.
Note: The DVR indicates a blocked channel or blocked rating in the
following ways:
• Blocked channels: The channel number is listed in the right column
on the General Settings menu, and a Closed Lock symbol appears
in the CHANNELS column next to the channel that you selected.
• Blocked ratings: A Closed Lock symbol appears in the RATING
column next to the rating that you selected.
7. Continue this process of selecting the channels or ratings you want to
block. When all channels and ratings that you want to block have a Closed
Lock symbol next to them, press A Accept so that the DVR accepts
your blocks.
8. In the START column on the General Settings menu, change the time
shown to the time you want the block to start by following this process:
a. First, press Move Left or Move Right to select the one you want
to change (hours, minutes, and A.M. or P.M.).
b. Then, press Move Up or Move Down to change the setting.
Or, if your cable service provider allows, you may select a setting by
pressing the numeric keys on your remote.
c. Repeat this process to change each setting as necessary.
d. When the correct START time is shown, press Select . The time you
want to start blocking programs appears in the START column and the
cursor moves to the STOP column.
9. In the STOP column, change the time shown to the time you want the block
to end by following this process:
a. First, press Move Left or Move Right to select the one you want
to change (hours, minutes, and A.M. or P.M.).
b. Then, press Move Up or Move Down to change each setting.
Or, if your cable service provider allows, you may select a setting by
pressing the numeric keys on your remote.
c. Repeat this process to change each setting as necessary.
d. When the correct STOP time is shown, press A Accept. The DVR
accepts the start and stop times you have entered.
10. Turn on the Parental Control feature so that the DVR blocks the
programming you selected. For details, see “Turning Parental Control On
and Off” on the next page.