Deactivate Sky parental controls - how it works
Everyone wants to deactivate the Sky protection of minors, in whose household no minors live. Constantly checking the PIN is annoying and, above all, a hindrance when you want to record TV programs while you are away.
Sky youth protection: Deactivation not provided
Since television youth protection is anchored in the German youth media protection state treaty, all television stations are obliged to act accordingly. This includes the broadcast of adult films only from a certain time, as well as the corresponding backup. For example, there must be a PIN if all films are offered around the clock.
- For the reasons given, it can already be deduced that the protection of minors by Sky cannot simply be deactivated. The only thing you can do is change the PIN you received from Sky. However, you may not choose the simplest variant, four times the same number. Your new PIN must also consist of four different digits. The most popular PIN should therefore be 1234.
- To change the parental control PIN, first open the menu and select the "Service menu".
- Then you decide either for the option "parental control PIN" or for "PIN code change".
- To be able to enter a new PIN, you must first enter your previous child PIN. Then enter your new PIN and confirm your entry by pressing the "Exit" button.
- Alternatively, you can set your new parental control PIN at the toll service number 0180 6 11 00 00.
Sky parental control - You have this option of deactivation
Even if you cannot basically undermine the Sky youth protection, there is at least a little relief. Usually the PIN has to be entered again and again as soon as you change the channel. If you carry out the steps listed below, you will be spared this in the future. Between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., you only have to enter the parental control PIN once, no matter how often you change channels. However, you have to carry out the procedure every evening, as from 6.00 a.m. the child PIN regulation that has been specified applies again.
- Select the "Tools" option from the menu.
- Under "Extras" go into the pre-lock mode and then enter your child's PIN.
- After that, all films are released by 6 a.m.
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