The invention consists of a method for controlling the use of a device for
viewing audiovisual transmissions, aiming to limit the duration of
viewing audiovisual transmissions during determined time periods. The
method comprises steps of inserting and displaying a first and a second
duration, which define a maximum viewing time. The method also comprises
a step of displaying values of binary indicators associated with
determined time periods, and a step of inserting a binary indicator value
for each time period, the binary value allocating the first or the second
duration at this time period in order to define the viewing duration
authorized during this time period. The invention also relates to the
viewing device for implementing the method and a graphics interface for
presenting parameters of the method.