GLOSSARY
A/V Audio/Video
access card A
alternate audio program Alternate Audio Program lets viewers choose an alternate audio channel which may broadcast a different language, or alternate versions of the audio program.
azimuth The angular distance from true north, along the horizon, to the satellite. It is used during the process of setting up the left and right adjustment of the dish antenna. Azimuth and elevation angles are displayed on a
CAM Card Access Module.
CCWhen the closed caption symbol is displayed, the audio track can be presented as text on the viewing screen.
channel Channels are defined in the DIRECTV system to transmit a specific sequence of programming. Once defined, the guide lists programs by channel, allowing a customer to select a particular show. Valid channel num- bers range from 0000 to 9999, but not all
possible channels are defined and not all defined channels transmit programming all the time.
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EPG Electronic program guide
favorites A selection of channels that you like.
guide An onscreen television program guide. When you press GUIDE on the remote control, you’ll see a list of TV programs broadcast on each channel. You can highlight a program title for more information about a program.
IPPV Impulse pay per view - a PPV offering that can be purchased in the home directly by the customer. This function is only available when your telephone line is connected to the satellite receiver. Purchases are captured by the access card and forwarded to DIRECTV at the next callback.
letterbox The format of a program or movie originally created for a 16 x 9 theater screen. When a letterbox program is viewed on a 4 x 3 television screen, a black area appears above and below the picture to preserve the aspect ratio.
lock symbol If you see a symbol of a padlock, it means program can be viewed only by authorized people.
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
rating limit A limit set by the customer to prevent unau- thorized 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 R,
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.
scroll A method of moving around the guide 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.
tuner A device that receives television signals and deter- mines which TV channel is displayed. Most VCRs have tuners in them. The Satellite Receiver also has a tuner.
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