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Main Menu (cont’d)

Main Menu: Preferences

The Preferences option in the Main Menu lets you change the “Preferred Language”, screen format, or banner duration, set or edit the favorite channels list, enable/disable the A/V Matrix and set the remote control ID. To change your prefer- ences, select “Preferences” in the Main Menu and press OK. In the sub-menus that display, use the ▲▼ buttons to high- light your selection. Press BACK to return to the Main Menu.

Preferences: Preferred Language

Many programs are broadcast with program information and audio tracks in different languages. You can choose the preferred language for the text in the Menu and Guide and for the audio tracks of programs.

Note: Not all programs offer multiple languages. If the selected program is not available in the language you prefer, it defaults to English.

To choose a language:

1.Press MENU. The Guide option will be highlighted. Press ▼ to select “Preferences” and press OK.

2.Select “Preferred Language” and press OK.

3.Use the ▲▼ buttons to choose either “Menu & Guide” or “Audio Track” and press OK. The currently selected language has a check- mark to its right.

4.Use the ▲▼ buttons to choose a language from the list. Press OK.

If desired, repeat steps 3-4 to change the other option.

Note: Once the language of the “Menu & Guide” menu is changed, the Receiver will reset and the new language will be used.

Preferred Language: Menu & Guide

Arrow up/down to scroll.

Press OK to select.

BACK to previous menu.

Menu & Guide

English

Audio Track

Spanish

Select preferred language of text in the Menus and Guide in the “Menu & Guide” menu

Preferred Language: Audio Track

Arrow up/down to scroll.

Press OK to select.

BACK to previous menu.

Menu & Guide

 

 

English

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Track

 

 

Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

French

 

 

 

 

German

 

 

 

 

Italian

 

 

 

 

Japenese

 

 

 

 

Korean

 

 

 

 

Chinese

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferences: Screen Format

To select a screen format:

1.Press MENU.

2.Press ▼ to select “Preferences” and press OK.

3.Press ▼ to select the “Screen Format” and press OK.

4.Use the ▲▼ buttons to choose from the options.

5.Once you have made your selection, press OK.

Note: Most standard TVs are 4:3 and that is the recommended set- ting. If you have a widescreen TV, select 16:9.

Select preferred language of every program in the “Audio Track” menu

Preferences: Screen Format

Arrow up/down to scroll.

Press OK to select.

BACK to previous menu.

Preferred Language

Full screen (4:3)

Screen Format

Wide (16:9)

Banner Duration

Set Favorite Channels

A/V Matrix

Remote Control ID

“Screen Format” menu

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Philips DSX 5500 Main Menu cont’d, Preferences Preferred Language, Preferences Screen Format, To choose a language