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MPG | Master program guide which lists the programming for all available channels. |
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Pay per view | A program that has an associated viewing cost, and which may be purchased separately |
| from any package or subscription.This could include a movie, special program, sporting |
| program, or an adult program. |
PPV | Pay per view. |
purchase limit | The maximum dollar amount of the PPV purchase balance allowed by the access card |
| or purchase limit set in the menu.This limit is |
| spending. Also referred to as “spending limit”. |
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rating limit | A limit set by the customer to prevent unauthorized viewing of programs with a rating |
| at or above the set limit. For example, if a limit of R has been set, then programs rated |
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rating level | Standard rating levels applied to movies and other programs to help customers |
| determine the amount of strong language, violence, and/or sex contained in that |
| program. |
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scroll | A method of moving around a web page or text box when the contents are too big to |
| fit the screen or box.When you scroll, part of the page becomes visible onscreen, |
| while another part moves offscreen.To scroll, you select an arrow pointing down (to |
| see more at the bottom) or up (to see more at the top), or press the PAGE +/- |
| button on the remote. |
spending limit | See purchase limit. |
SPG | Special program guide; for example, a program guide which contains only programs of |
| a selected theme. |
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tuner | A device that receives television signals and determines which TV channel is displayed. |
| Most VCRs have tuners in them.The Philips satellite receiver also has a tuner. |
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