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At Time Warner Cable, we recognize the importance of watching television responsibly. That's why we offer parental controls. We also recognize that unauthorized pay-per-view movie orders can happen in the home. So we offer the following steps to ensure protection for you and your family.

DIGITAL CABLE

Block purchases

One PIN number blocks all pay-per-view purchases and does not block video on the channel. The PIN must be used to activate each purchase.
  1. Press the 'SETTINGS' button twice two bring up the General Settings screen.
  2. Arrow down to 'Purchase: PIN'
  3. Press the 'SELECT' button to change the 'Purchase: PIN'
  4. Enter your current PIN. For first-time PIN settings, the default is 0-0-0-0
  5. Enter your new PIN. This is a PIN of your choice. We suggest that it should be memorable but personal. Popular PIN numbers are 1-2-3-4 or the last four digits of your social security number; you may want to avoid them.
  6. Re-enter your PIN number and press the 'A' button to confirm.

Set your blocking PIN

  1. Press the 'SETTINGS' button twice two bring up the General Settings screen.
  2. Arrow down to 'Block: PIN' and press the 'SELECT' button
  3. Enter your new PIN. This is a PIN of your choice. We suggest that it should be memorable but personal. Popular PIN numbers are 1-2-3-4 or the last four digits of your social security number; you may want to avoid them.
  4. Re-enter your PIN number and press the 'A' button to confirm.

Block by channel

NOTE: You must first enable the 'Block: PIN' before you can block channels.
  1. Press the 'SETTINGS' button twice two bring up the General Settings screen.
  2. Arrow down to 'Block: Channels' and press the 'SELECT' button
  3. Enter your blocking PIN
  4. Move the arrow up or down to highlight the channel(s) you desire to block, then press 'SELECT'. Each blocked channel is denoted by a small lock icon and an on-screen listing under "Blocked Channels." Similarly, you can removed blocked channels this way.
  5. After you have finished, press the 'A' button for 'Accept all block channels'.
  6. Turning the converter off and switching it back on will automatically activate the channel blocks.

Block by rating

NOTE: You must first enable the 'Block: PIN' before you can block by ratings.
  1. Press the 'SETTINGS' button twice two bring up the General Settings screen.
  2. Arrow down to 'Block: Rating' and press the 'SELECT' button
  3. Enter your blocking PIN
  4. Move the arrow up or down to highlight the rating(s) you desire to block, then press 'SELECT'. Each blocked rating is denoted by a small lock icon. Similarly, you can removed blocked ratings this way.
  5. After you have finished, press the 'A' button for 'Accept all block channels'.
  6. You'll see an on-screen listing with your "Blocked Ratings"
  7. Turning the converter off and switching it back on will automatically activate the rating blocks.

ANALOG
(For use by customers with General Instrument converters who do not have digital cable.)

Block purchases

  1. Press the 'MENU' button on your remote.
  2. Make sure the highlighted area is 'Control Program Viewing'. Press the 'SELECT' button.
  3. Arrow down four places to the bottom of the menu page 'CHANGE PASSWORD highlighted in white. Again, press 'SELECT'.
  4. In CHANGE PASSWORD field, arrow down once to CHANGE PURCHASE PASSWORD and press 'SELECT'.
  5. Key in your four-digit password. Press 'SELECT' to confirm.
  6. Enter the same four-digit password with your remote. Press 'SELECT' to confirm. You'll be returned to the CHANGE PASSWORD field. Press the 'EXIT' button.
  7. You have just secured the ordering of pay-per-view in your home.

Other block options

You may request a parental control password for your cable account. Call 1-866-321-CABLE for details.

You have the power. Take control.
iCONTROLVideo On Demand, powered by iCONTROLSM, is an interactive service that's available exclusively with Time Warner Digital Cable. You have the power to watch the movies and other programs you want to see. We give you the convenience to watch them when you want to see them. iCONTROLSM gives you VCR-like control, around-the-clock access, parental control and more movie titles than pay-per-view. There's no extra equipment to buy. And now series and movies from HBO, Showtime, Cinemax and The Movie Channel have been added to the iCONTROL options.
Learn more about iCONTROLSM and the On Demand services
Watch video See how iCONTROL works


Movies On Demand
Movies you can order with iCONTROL on Digital Cable:
  • Coming soon from iN Demand
  • Now showing On Pay Per View
      > Kill Bill Vol. 2
      > 13 Going On 30
      > Hidalgo
      > Starsky & Hutch
      > Hellboy
      > Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
    > Channel 1010 for Movies On Demand ($3.95 each); channel 800 for iN Demand previews; channels 801-802 for events (priced individually)
    See more in our pay-per-view section
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