Philips DSX 5500, DSX 5540 Contents

Contents

NOTE: This owner's manual may be used with several different models. Not all features (or drawings) dis-

cussed in this manual will necessarily match those found with your system. This is normal and does not

require you contacting your dealer or requesting service.

DIRECTV programming sold separately. ACTIVATION OF PROGRAMMING MAY BE SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL AND

REQUIRES VALID SERVICE ADDRESS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND/OR MAJOR CREDIT CARD. DEPOSIT OR PREPAY-

MENT MAY BE REQUIRED. Programming subject to change. DIRECTV service not available outside the U.S. DIRECTV programming is

sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware. A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV

System hardware. Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)

DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo, ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE and DIRECTV INTERACTIVE are trademarks of DIRECTV,

Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and are used with permission.

Philips is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics, NV.

This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions

are met:

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Package Contents......................................................6

Front and Rear Panels ..............................................7

Access Card................................................................8

Connections

Antenna and Phone ................................................9

Video ......................................................................10

Audio ......................................................................11

A/V Matrix..............................................................12

Preparing your Remote Control..........................13

Remote Control Use........................................13-17

Setup Wizard................................................................18

Watching TV ................................................................19

Enhanced User Features

EZ Search PPV ......................................................20

SmartSurf ..............................................................20

Favorite Channels..................................................21

Program Guide

DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™

............................................................................22-23

Reminders..............................................................23

PPV (Pay Per View)..............................................23

Guide Menu ........................................................24-25

Main Menu

Using the Main Menu............................................26

Interactive services................................................26

Preferences ......................................................27-29

Preferred Language............................................27

Screen Format ....................................................27

Banner Duration..................................................28

Set Favorite Channels........................................28

A/V Matrix............................................................28

Remote Control ID ............................................28

Digital Audio (DSX 5540 only)..........................29

Parental Controls ............................................29-30

Lock the System..................................................29

Channel Locks......................................................29

Set Spending Limit..............................................30

Set Rating Limit..................................................30

Replace Access Card ..........................................30

Purchases ..............................................................31

Setup..................................................................32-33

System Upgrades ..................................................33

Messages ................................................................34

Caller ID ................................................................34

Troubleshooting ......................................................35

Limited Warranty....................................................36

The software included in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG-Group and on the PNG Reference Library

Schalnat, Group 42, Inc.

For the software in this product no license under Philips IPR is granted, except for the use of the software in combination with this

product.

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