KidZone gives parents a safe place to make decisions about what their kids can watch based on their personal interests and values. KidZone gives kids their own space to find and watch their favorite shows! KidZone is available on all Series2  and HD TiVo DVRs.

NOTE: KidZone does not have the same functionality as Parental Controls and will override Parental Controls if you turn on KidZone at the same time. For more information about Parental Controls, see How do I use Parental Controls?

KidZone setup

1. From TiVo Central, select Messages and Settings > Get TiVo KidZone.
2. Confirm that you would like to turn on KidZone by selecting Yes, turn on TiVo KidZone.
3. Select the age range most appropriate for your household.
4. Enter a four-digit password that you can easily remember. Keep it in a safe place. You will be prompted for this password each time you exit KidZone.

Turning KidZone off

If KidZone is not for you, then you can turn it off from the KidZone Settings Screen. From TiVo Central, select Messages & Settings > KidZone Settings > Turn OFF TiVo KidZone. You can always turn KidZone back on again if you change your mind. Please note that you will have to go through the setup process each time you turn KidZone back on.

Entering and exiting from KidZone

To enter KidZone: from TiVo Central, select Now Playing > Enter TiVo KidZone. This will take you to the KidZone Now Playing List. (See the instructions below to add programs to your KidZone Now Playing List.)

To exit KidZone: from TiVo Central, select Now Playing > Exit TiVo KidZone. Enter your four-digit passcode and press SELECT.

NOTE: KidZone will automatically turn back on after 3 hours of idle time.

Adding channels/programs to the KidZone Now Playing List

IMPORTANT: KidZone Now Playing List will not display programs unless they meet the content filter requirements set by the age range you chose.

To add channels:

1. From TiVo Central, select Messages & Settings > KidZone Settings > Kidzone Channels.
2. Press SELECT on each channel you want to allow in KidZone. Checking the box next to a channel makes the channel available to KidZone ; unchecking the box removes the channel from KidZone. If you record programs for KidZone from channels that have not been added, these channels will not be viewable within KidZone Live TV.
3. When you are finished, press RIGHT ARROW to select Done and then press SELECT.

Adding Programs to the KidZone Now Playing List

Any program already recorded on the DVR can be added to KidZone Now Playing List, and will be viewable within KidZone regardless of the rating. 

From KidZone Now Playing select Add Programs and Change Settings. Once you enter your password, a list of every recording on the DVR will appear. To add or hide programs, click on the small box next to the program name.

To schedule new recordings from Kidzone: from KidZone Now Playing select Add Programs and Change Settings. Once you enter your password, select Find Programs to Record or Hide.

Watching Live TV in KidZone

While KidZone is active, the only channels available in live TV are those your children have permission to watch. Channels that are currently broadcasting disallowed content are hidden, and the Live Guide will not be available. Programs in Live TV will only show if they meet the rating requirement.

Pressing the CHAN UP and CHAN DOWN buttons on the remote changes the channel only to allowed channels, skipping channels that are not allowed in KidZone. In KidZone, you cannot use the numbered buttons to change channels.

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