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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.
Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1993
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
are met:
1. Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgment: This product
includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.
4. Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCI-
DENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUB-
STITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER-
WISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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
which is copyright © 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson, copyright © 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger, and copyright © 1995, 1996 Guy Eric
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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