Microsoft KB Archive/909042

= How to purchase the Microsoft Program Guide service =

Article ID: 909042

Article Last Modified on 10/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Program Guide

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SUMMARY
This article contains information about how to purchase the Microsoft Program Guide service.



MORE INFORMATION
To purchase or activate the Microsoft Program Guide service, follow these steps:  Visithttp://www.microsoftprogramguide.com, and then click Activate Now. Sign in by using an existing e-mail address and password or register a new Microsoft Passport Network user name and password. Consider the following Microsoft Program Guide subscription types and decide which service level best fit your needs.  One-Time Subscription. This service never needs renewing. You make a one-time payment for service for the complete length of time that the LG LRM-519 Digital Media Recorder is functional. One-Month Subscription. You pay a monthly fee for the service.  Select the payment option that you want to use for the Microsoft Program Guide service.  If you select credit card payment, select the subscription type in the Option A pane, and then click Next.</li> If you select prepaid FastCard payment, type the PIN in the bottom of the Option B pane, and then click Next. Select the subscription type, and then click Next.</li> If you previously set up an account through a customer service representative but never used the Web site, click Next in the Option C pane.

Note The payment method that you select to pay for the Program Guide service will not be billed until the 30-day free trial is over. If you are using a prepaid FastCard, you must enter credit card information or another prepaid FastCard PIN before the initial FastCard amount has been consumed to continue service.

</li></ul> </li> If you select Option A (credit card) or Option B (FastCard), you will be prompted for your service ID. The service ID is on the back of the LG LRM-519 Digital Media Recorder and in the System Information part of the Settings area of the Microsoft Program Guide.</li> If you select Option C to continue current service, you will be prompted for the Pass Phrase Answer that you created through the customer service representative.  You will be redirected to the Subscription Management page after you enter a valid Pass Phrase Answer. This step is the last set-up step for this option. You now have access to the self-care Web site, where you can change or update your account and billing information at any time.</li></ul> </li> If you select either Option A or Option B, you will be taken to the Microsoft Program Guide Service Agreement page. Read and accept or decline the Terms of Service as provided. If you decline to agree to the Terms of Service, sign-up is stopped and your account will not be activated.</li> Enter your billing information.</li> Click Purchase Now.</li> You will be redirected to the Subscription Management page. You now have access to the self-care Web site, where you can change or update your account and billing information at any time.</li></ol>

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