Page 2 - For Customer Use; Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the “family!”; Dear PHILIPS product owner:; Know these; safety; symbols
For Customer Use Enter below the Model, Serial and Access Card Numberand Receiver ID located on the rear panel of theDIRECTV ® Receiver. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. ________________________________________ Serial No. ________________________________________ Access Card No...
Page 3 - Safety Instructions - Read Before Operating Equipment
Safety Instructions - Read Before Operating Equipment 3 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The ...
Page 4 - ANALOG DEVICE WARNINGS
Safety Instructions (cont’d), General Information 4 This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Theanticopy process is licensed for non-commercial, home use only. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.NO...
Page 5 - Contents; Program Guide
Contents 5 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 notrequire you contacting your dealer or requesting service. DIRECTV programming sold ...
Page 6 - Package Contents
Package Contents 6 DIRECTV ® Receiver Infrared (IR) Universal Remote Control with Two AA Batteries Access Card DSX 5500 DSX 5540 DIREC TV ® Receiv er User Man ual Read this m anual first! Congratu lations o n purcha sing this P hilips pro duct. We’ve in cluded e verything you nee d to get started. I...
Page 7 - Front and Rear Panels; Front Panel; Rear Panel
A/V Matrix (refer to page 12) Left/Right Audio/Video Inputs 1 and 2 Video output 1 Left/right Audio output 1 Secondary Audio/Video Outputs Front and Rear Panels 7 Front Panel Digital Multi-Satellite Receiver M E N U I N F O O K P O W E R POWER buttonPress to turn the DIRECTV ® Receiver on or press t...
Page 8 - Access Card; Caution
Access Card 8 • YOUR ACCESS CARD IS FRAGILE. • ALWAYS INSERT CORRECTLY AND CAREFULLY. • DO NOT BEND.• DO NOT REMOVE AND RE-INSERT UNNECESSARILY. • NEVER SUBMERGE IN LIQUID OR APPLY CLEANING FLUIDS. Caution The access card provided with your system includes information about your pur-chase authorizat...
Page 9 - Connections; Antenna and Phone
9 Connections MODEL NUMBER: DSX 5540 Serial No : 81476039DSX 5540C Receiver ID No : 1234 5678 9012 Satellite Dish Antenna Cable or Off-air Antenna Rear of DIRECTV ® Receiver RJ11 Modular Phone Jack DSX 5540 Only DSX 5540 Only Unplug all equipment from the AC outlet before making connections.1. Conne...
Page 10 - Rear of TV; Rear of; Video
10 Connections (cont’d) MODEL NUMBER: DSX 5540 Serial No : 81476039DSX 5540C Receiver ID No : 1234 5678 9012 DSX 5540 Only DSX 5540 Only VHF/UHF AUDIO VIDEO Y PB PR IN Rear of TV S-VIDEO IN VHF/UHF S-VIDEO IN AUDIO VIDEO IN Y PB PR COMPONENT IN COMPONENT IN Rear of DIRECTV ® Receiver A C B D Unplug ...
Page 11 - Audio
11 Connections (cont’d) MODEL NUMBER: DSX 5540 Serial No : 81476039DSX 5540C Receiver ID No : 1234 5678 9012 Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y DSX 5540 Only Rear of DIRECTV ® Receiver A B C Rear of Home Theater Stereo Receiver or TV Unplug all equipment from the AC outlet before making connections. There are several op...
Page 13 - Remote Control; Battery Installation; Remove the battery compartment; Preparing Your Remote Control
13 Remote Control SATPress SAT to control the DIRECTV®Receiver. LED will blink when otherbuttons are pressed while in satellitemode. PPVUse the EZ Search PPV function toview list of PPV programs and eventsfor purchasing. SOURCESwitches between the inputs of theA/V Matrix (refer to page 12 and 28). M...
Page 14 - Programming the Universal Remote control; Automatic Search
Remote Control (cont’d) 14 Programming the Universal Remote control Your remote control may already operate your TV, VCR or DVD player. If the remote control does not properly operateyour TV, VCR or DVD player, follow the steps below. These instructions guide you through setting the remote control t...
Page 16 - TV Functions; Note: All features on your TV may not be supported by this remote.
Remote Control (cont’d) 16 TVPress to put the remote control in TVmode. LED will blink when other buttonsare pressed while in TV mode. VOL +/-Increases and decreases volume. 0-9Allows direct number entry for tuning to a channel. TV INPUTSwitch through TV inputs (if applicable). POWERPress to turn TV...
Page 18 - Setup Wizard; When the Welcome screen displays, press the OK button on
Setup Wizard 18 If your equipment has been professionally installed, skip this firsttime setup section and go to page 19. After the DIRECTV® Receiver has been connected to your compo-nents, it is time to turn the DIRECTV Receiver on. 1. Press the SAT button on the remote control. The LED will blink....
Page 19 - Channel Icon; Watching TV; Do this....; Display the banner
All Day Ticket (Pay Per View) Alternate Audio Track Closed Captioning Dolby Digital (DSX 5540 only) New Incoming Messages Letterbox format System Locked System Temporarily Unlocked Pay Per View DIRECTV Interactive Service Watching TV 19 The Info Banner shows information on the currently tuned progra...
Page 20 - SmartSurfTM; To select specific SmartSurf category:; Enhanced User Features
SmartSurf™ Choosing SmartSurf is an easy way to highlight theprograms whose categories or themes match your choice in the guide. Also, when changing channels, you will go onlyto the channels containing programs that have the selected category.When SmartSurf is active, the SmartSurf icon displays in ...
Page 21 - Favorite Channels; To access Favorite Channels:
Enhanced User Features (cont’d) Favorite Channels Favorite Channels is an easy way to customize the listingof channels. Once Favorites is configured, the Favoritesicon displays in the banner and programs displayed in the Program Guide are only those in the selected list. When usingthe CH+ and CH- bu...
Page 22 - Using the Guide; DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDETM; DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE
Using the Guide To do this…. Do this…. Display the Guide Press the GUIDE button on the remote control or select “Guide” from the MainMenu. Scroll through the Press the ▲▼ buttons. You can use the PAGE+/- buttons to scroll a full page at Program List a time. Scroll to another time slot Press the butt...
Page 23 - DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDETM (cont’d)
DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™ (cont’d) 23 PPV (Pay Per View) Pay per view programs include special programming, movies, and sporting programs and are indicated by a "$" in the ban-ner. In the Guide, you can preview currently airing PPV programs, purchase current and future PPV programs, an...
Page 24 - Guide Menu; • To close the list of options and select another Guide Menu but-
Guide Menu 24 Guide Menu The bottom of the Guide screen (refer to page 22) contains threebuttons that can be accessed by pressing the GUIDE button onthe remote control when the Guide is already displayed. • Use the buttons to highlight a button and press OK to view its list of options. • To close th...
Page 25 - Press OK to select one category or subcategory to search.; Guide Menu: Search Results
Guide Menu (cont’d) 25 Guide Menu: Search: Category A category search allows you to choose from a predefined list ofcategories and subcategories. The arrow indicates the category has subcategories. 1. Use the ▲▼ buttons to highlight a category or the arrow to view a list of subcategories. 2. Press O...
Page 26 - Main Menu; Using the Main Menu; To access the Main Menu from the Guide or TV:; Interactive Services; Press the OK button to tune directly to the DIRECTV INTER-
Main Menu 26 Using the Main Menu The Main Menu lets you customize the features of yourDIRECTV ® Receiver. To access the Main Menu from the Guide or TV: Press the MENU button on the remote control. To exit the menu:Press the MENU button or EXIT. To navigate through the menus:Use the ▲▼ buttons to hig...
Page 27 - To select a screen format:; Main Menu: Preferences
Main Menu (cont’d) 27 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...
Page 28 - To set the ID number to 1, enter “111” or to set the ID to 0,
28 Main Menu (cont’d) Preferences: Banner Duration Banner durations define how long the banner remains on thescreen after you press INFO. Options are 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds. The default value is 10 seconds. To select the banner duration:1. Press MENU. 2. Press ▼ to select “Preferences” and press O...
Page 29 - Main Menu: Parental Controls; When the system prompts you for a password, enter it using the; Parental Controls: Channel Locks
Main Menu (cont’d) Preferences: Digital Audio (DSX 5540 only) To get the full theater experience with Dolby Digital surround sound(when available), connect one or both of your digital audio outputs(refer to page 11) to your home theater equipment.To access this feature: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press ▼ arr...
Page 31 - To view past purchases:; A list of past purchases displays indicating whether they were; Purchases: Upcoming Purchases; To delete a pending purchase, highlight it and press OK. A
Main Menu (cont’d) 31 Main Menu: Purchases Purchases: Past Purchases The Past Purchases menu displays a summary of your past pay perview purchases. It includes the program name and channel number,program date, start and end time, price, and whether the programwas viewed or cancelled. Information for...
Page 32 - Setup: Enter ZIP Code; To enter your ZIP code:; Helpful Hint
Main Menu (cont’d) 32 Main Menu: Setup Use this menu to run through the setup process (professional installation is highly recommended). Configure each settingwithin “Enter ZIP Code” and “Dish Configuration.” Use “Point Dish” and “System Test” to confirm your setup.To view Setup options: 1. Press ME...
Page 33 - To run a system test:; Setup: System Information; To view system information:; Main Menu: System Upgrades; To view past or future upgrades:
Main Menu (cont’d) 33 Setup: System Test This option performs a test of the system. This information is usefulin troubleshooting if you need to contact customer service. To run a system test: 1. At the Setup menu, select “System Test” and press OK. A mes- sage “Test in progress, Please Wait . . .” m...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting; Where To Find Help; No sound
Troubleshooting 1. Press the POWER button on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver if the power indica- tor LED is not on. 2. Make sure TV power is on.3. Check TV connection from the DIRECTV Receiver. a. If using RF output, tune TV to channel 3 or 4 to match the channel switch on the rearpanel of...
Page 36 - Limited Warranty; Digital Satellite Receiver
Limited Warranty Digital Satellite Receiver 90 Days Free Exchange / 91 Days-One Year Nominal Fee Exchange This product must be carried in for repair. EL6471E002 / 8-02 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips, ...
