Sirius Satellite Radio Portable Radio 3 User's Manual
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1. Memory MEMO and Songs Seek ek S Seek Functions l Game Alert MENU OPTIONS osaa Sirius ID Game Alert Settings x Jump Settings Display Options 2 Table of Contents Confirm Tone Memory Options Audio Level Parental Control Time Based Features Clock Alarm Program Alert Auto Shutdown Signal Indicator Factory Default TROUBLESHOOTING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY SIRIUSID Table of Contents 3 Warning and Safety Information IC Caution Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than that required for successful communication This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2 dBi Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communic2. 0 0 7 but if just one or two digits are entered the receiver will tune to the new channel after three seconds Figure 5 Channel Presets Channel presets allow you to store up to 30 of your favorite channels as presets for quick access with the press of a button Setting Channel Presets Presets are stored in three banks A B and C each containing 10 channel presets 1 Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want The selected bank is shown in the lower right corner of the Default display screen 2 Select the channel you want to preset 3 Press and hold for two seconds the numbered preset button 0 9 in which you want to store the channel 4 The selected preset number will flash and then remain lit on the display to show that it has been memorized If the preset button you selected already has a channel stored in it the preset will be replaced Operation 93 with the newly stored channel Recalling Channel Presets The 10 presets in the active bank A B or C can be selected by pressing the 0 through 9 buttons 1 Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want The selected bank is shown in the lower right corner of the default display screen 2 Press the desired preset button 0 9 to recall the preset The channel will change and the display will revert to the default display screen for the new channel with the preset shown in the lower right corner Jump Button The SIR
3. 1 Press and release the Rotary Knob while in S Seek mode A pop up screen displaying three selectable options Song Seek On Song Seek Off and Delete will be displayed Figure 21 Figure 21 2 Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight the De ete option 3 Press the Rotary Knob and a Delete confirmation screen will appear Figure 22 Figure 22 39 Operation 4 To permanently delete the program from your list highlight Yes using the Rotary Knob and press the Rotary Knob to confirm 5 A Deleted popup screen followed by an X Used Y Empty screen will be displayed for one and two seconds respectively X is the total number of listings stored in memory and Y is the total number of memory listings still available for storage The receiver will revert to the last active display mode Activating the Song S Seek Alert When S Seek alerts are enabled whenever the SIRIUS Sportster receiver is turned on it au tomatically searches the channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in receiver s memory If one or more matches are found a pop up screen momentarily appears for two seconds which displays S Seek Alert and an audible beep tone will be heard indicating that a match was found The display then changes to the S Seek Alert screen which displays the current matches You can select the artist song title or sports game that you wish to listen to No stored match alert is provided for the currently tuned
4. If your vehicle radio does not have an AUX IN or LINE IN jack the SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio elimi nating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection Figure 5 lt A EA DIRECT ADAPTER Cae oug LIYE Figure 5 Professional installation may be required See your local SIRIUS retailer Getting Started 17 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service To subscribe do the following 1 2 Be sure that the SIRIUS Sportster is correctly installed is in the vehicle or home dock and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal Turn on the SIRIUS Sportster After the startup seguence it will update the SIRIUS channel line up Wait until the channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons Once the channels have been updated the display will change to Call 1 888 539 SIRIUS to Subscribe and will tune to channel 184 You will not be able to listen to other channels until you activate your SIRIUS subscription Use the Rotary Dial to tune to channel 0 to display the SIRIUS Sportster s unique 12 digit SIRIUS ID Number SID You can also tune to channel 0 by using the remote control Press the Select bu
5. Warranty 12 Month Warranty SIRIUS Canada Inc the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase such defect s will be replaced with new or reconditioned product at the Company s option without charge for parts and labor To obtain replacement within the terms of this Warranty the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage e g dated bill of sale specification of defect s transportation prepaid to the location shown below under WARRANTY RETURN This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise to correction of antenna problems to costs incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product or to damage to tapes compact discs speakers accessories or vehicle electrical systems This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which in the opinion of the Company has suffered or been damaged through alteration improper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE
6. a ciga rette lighter adapter and a magnetic antenna with 21 of cable Optional Accessories 5 1 SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter The FM Direct Adapter accessory redirects your vehicle s FM antenna signal when listen ing to your SIRIUS receiver using your vehicle s AM FM radio When the SIRIUS receiver is powered on the FM Direct Adapter automatically redirects the vehicle s FM antenna signal away from the vehicle s AM FM radio reducing any interference which might be present from FM radio station broadcasts When the SIRIUS receiver is turned off the FM antenna signal is automatically redirected back to the vehicle s AM FM radio Product number 14100 Specifications Audio O Ut po U as cd A ans in siesta ve Sued io E ania Samant Ga S aa skai 1V Peak to Peak Total Harmonic Distortion THD L Alsakio ias aaa kia lt 0 3 Signal to noise S N sa su ass neon se sacesaa pence nee weue sae Greater than 75dB Power Requirements 0 0 cece ee eee eee 4 9 5 6 Volts Negative Ground DC Operation Temperature 0 2 00 0 cece eee eee eee 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F Receiver Dimensions LL 114 2mm W x 62 5mm H x 16 9mm D 4 5 W x 2 5 H x 0 6 D Receiver Weight ss oe Foe S E S eee 121g 4 2 oz Remote Control Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 41mm W x 105mm H x 18mm D 1 6 W x 4 1 H x 0 7 D Remote Control Battery Requirements osasi sns sa ka k seen aea as CR2025 59 Specifications
7. channel To ensure that no duplicate entries are stored in memory the receiver will check the stored data to ensure the information about to be stored is not already in memory To turn on S Seek alerts 1 Press and hold the MEMO button for three seconds to enter the S Seek mode 2 Press and release the Rotary Knob A pop up screen displaying three selectable op tions Song Seek On Song Seek Off and Delete are displayed Figure 23 Figure 23 3 Use the Rotary Knob to highlight the Seek On option 4 Press and release the Rotary Knob to turn on S Seek When the S Seek option is on when ever the receiver is turned on it automatically searches the incoming channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in the S Seek memory If one or more S Seek matches are found a list appears Figure 24 You Operation 33 can scroll through the list and select a program using the Rotary Knob Your selection will be tuned and the display will revert to the last active display screen Figure 24 If a selection is not made within 10 seconds the screen will revert to the last active display screen and tuning mode Game Alert The SIRIUS Sportster receiver can automatically identify when your favorite team is playing When a game is found Game Alert is displayed and the My Game Zone screen is displayed listing the sports games which are currently being played Figure 25 Use the Rotary Knob to select and
8. tune to the desired game Figure 25 Refer to the Game Alert section in the Menu Options section for information on setting your favorite sports team You can also use the S Seek feature to add game alerts for additional teams Refer to the Storing Artist Names Song Titles and Sports Teams to Memory section within the Memory MEMO and Song Seek S Seek Functions section for more informa tion 34 Operation Menu Options Menu options allows you to set and or change the various features and settings of the SIRIUS Sportster To enter the menu options press and release the MENU button The Menu Options screen will be displayed Figure 1 Figure 1 The menu options are navigated by turning the Rotary Knob to highlight a selection in the menu list and then press in the Rotary Knob to select the highlighted menu option To exit a menu press the MENU button The following selections shown in bold text are available from the Menu Options screen and allow you to change the parameters for the items listed under the heading Sirius ID Time Based Features FM Transmitter Clock Game Alert Alarm Settings Program Alert Jump Settings Auto Shutdown Display Options Sleep Mode Memory Options Signal Indicator Audio Level Factory Default Confirmation Tone Parental Control Each of these menu options are explained in the sections which follow Note that if a selection is not made within 10 seconds the receiver will exit the Menu
9. 8 Turn the Rotary Knob to select whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory If you choose to cancel saving the alert the receiver will revert to the last active display mode If you have chosen to replace an existing alert a listing of all the alerts stored in memory will be displayed Figure 19 Figure 19 Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight the alert that you would like to replace and press the Rotary Knob to store the new alert If the new alert was successfully stored in memory a Artist Song Game Stored pop up screen followed by an X Used Y Empty screen will be displayed for one and two seconds respectively Figure 17 X is the total number of listings stored in memory and Y is the total number of memory listings still available for storage The receiver will revert to the last active display mode Viewing Program Information stored in Memory To view the program information stored in memory 1 Press and hold the MEMO button for three seconds to enter the S Seek mode The program information stored in memory will be displayed in one at a time page format Operation 31 2 Use the Rotary Knob to scroll through the listings This function allows you to review previously stored program information The information will be displayed as sports league or college team name or artist name song title Figure 20 Figure 20 Deleting a Song Title Stored in Memory To delete a song title stored in memory
10. IUS Sportster receiver features a special button called Jump f This button can be programmed to jump to a channel which is accessed frequently and temporarily such as traf fic weather news or sports This button allows you to quickly tune to a specific channel and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the button again Figure 6 Refer to the Jump Settings section in the Menu Options section for information on configur ing the Jump AN button Figure 6 If the jump button is set to Traffic pressing the Jump AN button will take you to your stored traffic channel If your traffic report is not immediately available the band indicator on the display will change to the jump icon to indicate a jump is active Once your local traffic report is ready the receiver will automatically tune to your stored traffic channel You may have to wait a few minutes for your desired report 94 Operation Pressing the Jump button while the receiver is searching will cancel the search Pressing the Jump button after the receiver has tuned to your traffic report will return to the channel to which you had been listening immediately prior to pressing the Jump AN button If the jump button is set to JumpSet pressing the Jump AX button will immediately tune to the programmed channel Pressing the Jump f button again will return to the channel to which you had been listening immediately prior to pressing the Jump N button Note The jump b
11. Options screen and revert back to the Default display screen Menu Options 35 Sirius ID This menu option displays your 12 digit SIRIUS ID SID number Figure 2 The SID is unique to each SIRIUS Sportster receiver and is required to activate your service It is recommended that you write this number in the space provided near the end of this user guide No adjust ments are allowed in this mode To exit press the Rotary Knob or press the Menu button Figure 2 FM Transmitter Options The FM Transmitter menu option allows you to enable or disable the receiver s built in FM transmitter and select an FM frequency Turning the FM Transmitter On Off To turn the FM transmitter on or off 1 Select the FM Transmitter menu option 2 Select the FM On Off menu option 3 Select On to enable the FM Transmitter or Off to disable the FM transmitter Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu Selecting an FM Frequency To select an FM frequency for the FM transmitter 1 Select the FM Transmitter menu option 2 Select the FM Frequency menu option 3 Use the Rotary Knob and Category lt P buttons to adjust the FM frequency The 36 Menu Options Rotary Knob adjusts in 0 2 MHz increments and the Category lt P buttons adjust in 1 MHz increments Figure 3 88 1 MHz Figure 3 4 Press the Rotary Knob to set the selected FM frequency To exit FM Transmitter press the MENU button Note that the FM Frequency s
12. PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 48 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state WARRANTY RETURN To obtain a replacement within the terms of this Warranty please return product to an authorized Sirius Canada retailer or call Erikson Consumer Customer Service at 800 567 3275 for an authorized Sirius retailer near you proof of purchase and description of defect are required Products to be returned to an approved warranty station must be shipped freight prepaid Warranty 53 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID SID of yo
13. SPORTSTER 2 Satellite Radio Plug amp Play Receiver Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster 3 Plug n Play Receiver Your new SIRIUS Sportster 3 Plug n Play Receiver lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio s digital entertainment anywhere you ve installed the SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit or the SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox each sold separately Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of SIRIUS Sportster s features and capabilities For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS Sportster products and accessories visit http www siriuscanada ca SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO THE BEST RADIO ON RADIO Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 085 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION IC Caution General Precautions Pandan aah ae eet COPYRIGHTS amp TRADEMARKS i PACKAGE CONTENTS 2 25 584 CONTROLS 2 ee eee ee ee ee SIRIUS Sportster Reference Guide Remote Control Reference Guide GETTING STARTED 004 Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Receiver Wireless Connection Direct Connections Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service OPERATION 4 kokos 2 oo Display Screen Information Navigating Menus and Lists Display DISP Button ia Search Modes Cargon Channel Artist Song Tile Direct Tuning E Jump Button Channel Presets PTUNE Mode
14. Yes to clear all S Seek presets or No cancel To exit press the MENU button Menu Options 1 41 AUDIO LEVEL The audio output level of the SIRIUS Sportster receiver can be adjusted to fine tune the audio level for best performance This is important when using either the optional Home Docking Station or the optional Mobile Docking Station The audio level setting affects both the line output and FM transmitter output audio levels To change the audio level 1 Select the Audio Level menu option 2 A horizontal bar graph is displayed with a sign to the left and a sign to the right Figure 10 Use the Rotary Knob to adjust to the desired audio output level 3 To select the new setting and exit press the Rotary Knob Figure 10 49 Menu Options i PARENTAL CONTROL The SIRIUS Sportster receiver has the ability to lock a channel or channels you do not want others to access without your permission Like the Skip channel feature the locked channel will not appear when browsing channels with the Rotary Knob In addition when the anyone tries to access the locked channel using the Direct Tuning function an Enter Code screen will be displayed and the channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered Locking or Unlocking a Channel To lock or unlock a channel 1 Select the Lock Options menu option 2 Select the Lock Unlock menu option Figure 11 You will need to enter the lock code to proceed Refer to the f
15. arch Modes Category Channel Artist Song Title The SIRIUS Sportster receiver has four ways to search for and select music by category by channel by artist and by song title Each search method is discussed in the sections which follow Searching Categories If you want to browse different entertainment categories push either Category lt P button to activate the category search screen Figure 3 1 Use the Category lt P buttons to scroll through the music and entertainment categories 2 When the category you want is displayed for example Rock use the Rotary Knob to browse the available channels within the category Pressing the DISP button while in the category search mode will change between Channel Name Artist Name and Song Title to enable you to preview what is playing on other channels before making a selection 3 When the channel you want is highlighted press the Rotary Knob The channel will be selected and the display will revert to the Defau t screen for the selected channel 4 To exit the category mode without changing to a new channel press and hold the DISP button for one second Figure 3 Searching Channels Channel List Mode It is possible to search for a different channel while listening to your current channel Be sure that the display shows the Default display screen prior to the following steps 1 Press and hold the DISP button for two seconds to activate the channel list mode The channel list screen
16. ated an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area save it as a preset on your vehicle radio This will become your SIRIUS preset 2 Turn on your SIRIUS radio Press and hold the MENU button to access the FM channel number list on your SIRIUS radio Tune to the channel that matches the SIRIUS preset on your vehicle radio Refer to the Menu Options FM Transmitter section of this manual for more detailed instructions on how to do this Note The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set to FM channel 88 1 This may not be the best channel in your area Tip If you regularly travel between cities with different active FM channels you may need to find channels that are not broadcasting in each city Several SIRIUS receiver models can store multiple FM transmit channels so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city You will also want to set the FM channels that are not broadcasting in each city as presets on your vehicle radio DIRECT CONNECTIONS Direct connection provides better audio performance than a wireless connection and removes the possibility of interference from local FM broadcasters Direct Wired Audio Connection If your vehicle radio offers an AUX IN or LINE IN connection it is the best audio connec tion available If the AUX IN or LINE IN connector is located on the front of your vehicle radio this is also the easiest connection Figure 2 1 Purchase an audio cable tha
17. ation This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter General Precautions Liquid Crystal Precautions If the LCD screen on the SIRIUS Sportster is damaged do not to touch the liquid crystal fluid If any of the following situations happen take the action indicated 1 If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin wipe the skin area with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water 2 If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye flush the eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes Seek medical care 4 Warning and Safety Information 3 If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Seek medical care Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident Do not operate the SIRIUS Sportster in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely As a driver you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in accor dance with traffic safety laws at all times Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your view through the windshield or of your vehicle s indicator displays Do not install the unit where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag Doing so may prevent the airbag from fun
18. attery facing up Replace the battery cover on the remote control Controls 1 3 Getting Started SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your vehicle Professional instal lation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle advice for selecting a suitable mounting location installation of the antenna and routing all the neces sary wires and cables An installer will have the necessary audio connection accessories to provide optimal audio output of the SIRIUS receiver directly to your vehicle s audio system Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services or can recommend a professional installation service Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Receiver There are two primary ways to connect your SIRIUS satellite radio The following procedures will help you obtain the best performance WIRELESS CONNECTION Your SIRIUS radio contains an FM transmitter The FM transmitter sends the audio from your SIRIUS radio to your vehicle radio Figure 1 00a Figure 1 To tune your transmitter 1 Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle radio to locate an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area If you use an FM channel 1 4 Getting Started that is being used by a local broadcaster it will interfere with the performance of your SIRIUS radio Once you have loc
19. be displayed showing all available channels regardless of category Operation 21 Pressing the DISP button while in the channel list mode will change between channel name artist name and song title Figure 4 You can use this feature to search for a specific artist song or show that may be playing at the time Turn the Rotary Knob to locate the channel you want 3 Press and release the Rotary Knob to select the channel To exit the channel list mode without changing to a new channel press and hold the DISP button for one second P Press and hold the DISP button to enter the channel list mode Press the DISP button again to display the artist s names Press the DISP button again to display the song titles Press the DISP button again to return to the channel list Figure 4 Note If you are in the channel list mode and viewing a sports category channel list NFL Zone NHL Zone NBA Zone pressing the DISP button will toggle between the team names and the current score of any live play by play game 99 Operation Direct Tuning Channels can be directly accessed by pressing and releasing the Rotary Knob and then using the 0 9 keys to enter the desired channel number Figure 5 Once the desired number has been entered the channel will change and the display will revert to the default screen for the selected channel The receiver will tune the channel immediately if three numbers are entered for example
20. creen can be accessed directly by pressing and holding the MENU button or by pressing the FM Frequency button on the remote control Game Alert Game Alert allows you to store your favorite sports teams in memory The SIRIUS Sportster receiver will constantly scan the channels and will sound an alert when a sports team you stored in memory is playing a game or when there is a score update for a team depending upon which option you have chosen for the sports team Sports teams which you have selected and are currently playing will be displayed in a cat egory called My Game Zone You may select one team from each sports league and the college category however more teams may be chosen by using the MEMORY MEMO function Refer to the Memory MEMO and Song Seek S Seek Functions section for more information to add additional teams To choose teams to add to your stored game alerts 1 Select Game Alert from the menu options 2 Select the sports league or college category of the team you wish to add Figure 4 Menu Options 37 Figure 4 3 Select the league team name or college team name you wish to add Figure 5 Figure 5 Note that for college teams you will receive an alert for all teams playing for that col lege There are 30 college teams currently licensed for broadcast by SIRIUS 4 Select the type of alert you want for that team Figure 6 Figure 6 Initial Game Alert This option will so
21. ctioning properly in the event of an accident Be sure the unit is installed as described in the installation instructions which accompany each accessory kit SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from instal lations which were not installed according to the instructions To avoid short circuits do not open the unit and never put or leave any metallic objects coins tools etc inside the unit If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors turn the power off immediately and disconnect the unit from any power source Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks If the unit doesn t seem to be working properly turn the unit off remove the battery from the unit wait 10 seconds replace the battery and then turn it on again The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any restric tions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law The purchaser should check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing and or operating this unit Warning and Safety Information 5 Operating Temperature The SIRIUS Sportster is designed to operate between 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F Avoid leaving the unit in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen and possibly damage it Cleaning and Maintenanc
22. e If the SIRIUS Sportster becomes dirty turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth Do not use hard cloths strong cleaning fluids paint thinner alcohol or other volatile solvents to clean These may cause damage to the unit 6 Warning and Safety Information Copyrights amp Trademarks 2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc All Rights Reserved SIRIUS the SIRIUS dog logo channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc NFL and the NFL Shield logo and the NFL Sunday Drive name and logo are registered trademarks of the National Football League NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League NBA and the NBA silhouette logo are registered trademarks of NBA Properties Inc All other trademarks service marks sports team names album art and logos are the property of their respective owners All Rights Reserved Sportster is a trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Portions of the software on this receiver are licensed under the eCos License Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to Sirius Satellite Radio custom ers The eCos License and eCos source code are available to the public at http www sirius com ecoslicense Sirius Satellite Radio reserves all rights to all receiver software not covered under the eCos license This includes all portions of receiver software that were not distributed to Sirius a
23. e the Category lt gt buttons and the Rotary Knob to select the time when you want the receiver to power on Default time is 12 00 PM When the desired time is displayed press the Rotary Knob PROGRAM ALERT The Program Alert menu option allows you to program the receiver to switch to a selected channel at a specific time When this menu option is selected the following menu options are displayed Program Time Day This menu option allows you to choose the time and day for the program alert feature If Time is selected use the Category lt A gt buttons and Rotary Knob to set the hours and minutes AM or PM will change automatically when the AM or PM threshold has been exceeded When the desired time is displayed press the Rotary Knob If Day is selected the screen displays a default day of Monday with choices of Monday through Sunday Select the desired day Channel This menu option selects the channel to be played Select the channel desired Program Alert On Off Default is Off Select Program Alert On to enable the Program Alert feature or Program Alert Off to disable the Program Alert feature AUTO SHUTDOWN The Auto Shutdown menu option allows you to program the receiver to automatically shut off after a one hour period without any user intervention After 59 minutes of inactivity a beep tone will sound and a Cancel Auto Shutdown display prompt appears on the screen to allow you to delay the automatic shutdown When the A
24. enables the Preset Tune Mode which allows for viewing and browsing of stored presets 6 Memory MEMO Button S Seek Function Pressing and releasing this button saves artist names and song titles You can store up to 30 artist song title combinations Pressing and holding will enter the recall mode displaying the stored artist song titles 7 Display DISP Button Changes text size of artist names and song titles on the display screen In list mode it toggles between channel name artist name and song title Press ing and holding the this button enters the channel list mode or will exit a list mode Mute Button Mutes the audio of the receiver 9 SELECT Button Selects items highlighted in a list hold down to jump to the previously received channel When not in a menu or list pressing the SELECT button selects the channel entered using the number buttons 10 Category Buttons Navigates through categories and display screens 11 VOL VOL Buttons Increases or decreases the audio volume 12 Number Buttons 0 9 Selects channels directly and selects presets 13 Jump Button Jumps to a preset favorite channel Pressing the button again returns back to the original channel gt Remote Control Battery Installation To install the remote control battery turn the remote control over and locate the battery cover near the bottom edge Open the battery compartment and place the battery in the compart ment with the side of the b
25. he Rotary Knob or press the MENU button Menu Options 47 Figure 14 Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore all original factory settings in your SIRIUS Sportster receiver Note that factory default will not reset the lock code if you have changed it from the default lock code To perform a factory default reset 1 Select the Factory Default menu option 2 Select Yes to restore all factory settings or select No to cancel and return to the Menu Options screen Figure 15 Figure 15 48 Menu Options If Yes is chosen the receiver reverts to the original factory settings for the following parameters All presets revert to empty Reset to Normal Tuning Mode Reset to default screen with 2 line PDT display Reset previous power state setting to Off FM Frequency Setting 88 1MHz FM Transmitter On Game Alert Clear all favorite teams e Jump Settings Clear jump setting Display Brightness 80 Display Contrast 50 e Auto Memory Search On Clear all S Seek stored entries Audio Level 3dB Confirmation Tone On Clock Format 12 Hour Clock Time Zone Eastern Time Zone Clock Daylight Savings Time Observed Alarm Off Alarm Time Cleared 12 00pm Program Alert Off Program Alert Time Cleared 12 00pm Program Alert Day Cleared Monday Program Alert Channel Cleared 184 Auto Shutdown Disabled Sleep Mode Off Menu Option
26. iver With the built in amplifier and speak ers the boombox delivers rich powerful sound indoors or outdoors and features an auxiliary input for other audio devices Included with the boombox is an adjustable indoor outdoor windowsill antenna with 20 of cable and an AC adapter SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit The SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit is a compact docking cradle that positions the receiver for easy viewing and operation Designed for quick and easy self instal lation it includes all necessary cabling to connect your SIRIUS receiver to your home audio system The kit includes a compact tabletop desktop docking cradle with FM output for wireless connectivity an audio cable for connection to any stereo bookshelf system an adjustable indoor outdoor windowsill antenna with 20 of cable and an AC Adapter SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit The SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit is a compact docking cradle that positions the receiver for easy wiring viewing and operation in a vehicle Designed for quick and easy self installation it provides several mounting options and includes all necessary cabling to connect your SIRIUS receiver to your car audio system The SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit will work with the Sportster 4 and most new SIRIUS plug and play receivers The kit includes a mobile docking cradle a suction cup vehicle mount a vent mount
27. nd song title list modes Figure 8 The name field will scroll only if the length of the artist name or song title cannot be viewed in its entirety Use the Rotary Knob to select the desired preset 5 Press and release the Rotary Knob to select the preset The channel will change and the display will revert to the P TUNE display screen Press and hold the DISP button to enter the preset tune mode Press the DISP button again to display the artist s names Press the DISP button again to display the song titles Press the DISP button again to display the channel names Figure 8 96 Operation Memory MEMO and Song Seek S Seek Functions This feature allows you to capture and store information about the programming artist song sports team or traffic city on the currently tuned channel up to a total of 30 items The receiver then continuously searches all the SIRIUS channels and alerts you when a match to a saved program is being played When a sports team or teams are stored in memory at the time the receiver is initially powered on you will be alerted when the sports teams are playing in a game being broadcast Also while listening to your SIRIUS receiver should one of the teams begin to play a game you will be alerted Storing Artist Names Song Titles and Sports Teams to Memory If you are listening to a song or other entertainment channel or a sports team and wish to save the artist song or sports team
28. nd the section following identify and describe the buttons and controls of the SIRIUS Sportster 8 monu J7 CD SIRIUS L_a Oz gt 0O SIRIUS Cae meme none J OOO CAA B AA V 8 AE Figure 1 1 Category Buttons Navigates through the category list screens which displays the SIRIUS channel categories 2 Menu Button Used to access the Menu Options to make setup and feature changes 1 0 Controls gt Pressing and holding the MENU button accesses the FM Transmitter setup menu to change the freguency of the FM transmitter Power Button Turns the receiver On and Off Rotary Knob amp Select Button Navigates through display screens and makes selections of items highlighted on the display screen Rotating clockwise increases the channel number down the list and moves down when in a menu list Rotating counterclockwise decreases the channel number up the list and moves up in when in a menu list Press ing the Rotary Knob selects a highlighted item Display DISP Button Changes text size of artist names and song titles on the display screen In list mode it toggles between channel name artist name and song title Press ing and holding this button enters the channel list mode or will exit a list mode Memory MEMO Button S Seek Function Pressing and releasing this button saves artist names and song titles You can sto
29. nk Number l 8 Character Clock Category Name Figure 1 Operation 1 9 Navigating Menus and Lists The menu and list structures in the SIRIUS Sportster are navigated by turning the Rotary Knob to scroll through a menu or list to highlight your choice and then pressing the Rotary Knob to select the choice When using the remote control menus and lists are navigated by pressing the Channel AV buttons and then pressing the Select button to select the choice Display DISP Button Pressing and releasing the DISP button from the Default display screen toggles between the artist name song title and large character displayed text Figure 2 The large character format will change the character size and cause the field to scroll from right to left This feature is useful when viewing the display screen from a distance Note that the displayed text will scroll only if the length of the artist or title cannot be viewed in its entirety Pressing and holding the DISP button will enter the channel list mode and display the channel names and allow you to scroll through the channels and select another channel if desired Figure 4 If the DISP button is pressed again while in the channel list mode the display will list the song titles show names for each channel Pressing the DISP button yet again will display the artist names for each channel To exit the channel list mode press and hold the DISP button Figure 2 20 Operation Se
30. ollowing section for information on how to set the lock code Figure 11 3 Select the channel you wish to lock or unlock from the channel list Figure 12 Pressing the Rotary Knob will either add the text Lock next to the channel name to indicate that the channel will be locked or unlock a locked channel by removing the text Lock Figure 12 Menu Options 1 43 Changing the Lock Unlock Code The first time the Lock Unlock menu is accessed you must enter the default lock code The default lock code is 0000 This code can be kept or changed To change the lock code 1 Select the Lock Options menu option 2 Select the Edit Code menu option 3 Enter the default lock code 0000 or the current lock code if you have changed it from the default code 4 The Enter Code prompt will be displayed Figure 13 Enter your new four digit code using the 0 9 number buttons You will then be prompted to enter the new code again to confirm Figure 13 5 When the new lock code is confirmed the lock code is changed Note You can use this same method to edit the lock code again once it has been changed from the default code 44 Menu Options i Time Based Features The Time Based Features menu allows you access the Clock Alarm Program Alert Auto Shutdown and Sleep Mode menu options which are described in the sections following CLOCK The Clock menu option allows you to setup the clock shown on the Default display screen ba
31. re up to 30 artist song title combinations in cluding favorite teams and traffic channels Pressing and holding the MEMO button will enter the recall mode displaying the stored artist song titles Band Button P Tune Pressing and releasing this button switches between the preset banks A B and C which hold 10 presets each for a total of 30 Pressing and holding this button enables the Preset Tune Mode which allows for viewing and browsing of stored presets with turn of the Rotary Knob Preset Number Buttons 0 9 Sets and selects preset channels Jump Button Jumps to a preset favorite channel Pressing the button again returns back to the original channel Controls 1 1 Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify the buttons of the remote control Figure 2 1 Power Button Turns the receiver On and Off Channel Buttons Navigates through channels and display screens 3 FM Frequency Button Accesses the FM Transmitter menu to change the frequency of the FM transmitter m 19 Controls 4 MENU Button Used to access the Menu Options to make setup and feature changes Pressing and holding the MENU button accesses the FM Transmitter setup menu to change the frequency of the FM transmitter 5 BAND Button Pressing and releasing this button switches between the preset banks A B and C which hold 10 presets each for a total of 30 Pressing and holding this button
32. s part of the eCos operating system Hardware subscription and activation fee required For full Terms amp Conditions visit http www siriuscanada ca Prices and programming are subject to change Not available in HI and AK Equipment and subscription sold separately Installation required with some equipment Copyrights amp Trademarks T Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Sportster 3 receiver mene J SIRIUS La O gt SIRIUS aip meme bana wasasa A Be amp C 9 Sportster 3 Receiver Remote Control 2 SIRIUS Vehicle Docking Station 8 Package Contents Cigarette Lighter Vent Mount amp Suction Cup Mount Extended Vent Hooks Adapter by s on 2 2 Q l Alcohol Swab Antenna Mounting Screws Magnetic Antenna Cover Tail everything shown is Unpack your SIRIUS Sportster 3 receiver carefully and make sure tha present If anything is missing or damaged or if your SIRIUS Sportster receiver fails to oper ate notify your dealer immediately It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your receiver in the future Package Contents 9 Controls SIRIUS Sportster Reference Guide Figure 1 a
33. s 1 49 Troubleshooting Symptom Solution SIRIUS Sportster does not power on Blown fuse or the power cable is not properly connected Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection SIRIUS Sportster displays Antenna Not Detected The satellite antenna is not connected to the receiver dock Check the satellite antenna connection to the dock SIRIUS Sportster displays Acquiring Signal No satellite signal is being received Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna Change the vehicle location to eliminate nearby obstacles bridges overpasses tress buildings etc Audio static or loss of clarity The FM frequency contains static Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set the FM transmitter frequency of the SIRIUS Sportster to match If using the AUX audio connector check the cable connections No sound 50 Warranty The audio cables are not connected or the FM radio is set to the wrong frequency Check the audio cables at the receiver and the radio Tune the FM radio to the same FM frequency the receiver is tuned Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer to maximize your SIRIUS experience SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox The SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox is a portable docking station and audio system for use with the SIRIUS Sportster rece
34. sed on the format desired and the time zone in which you reside The actual time is provid ed via the SIRIUS satellite signal and will automatically update based on the received signal When the Clock menu option is selected the following menu options are displayed Format The clock format menu option allows for either 12 hour default or 24 hour dis play Select the desired clock format Time Zone Since the clock adjusts the time automatically it is important to specify your specific time zone The following is a list of available time zones GMT 9 00 Alaska Time Zone GMT 8 00 Pacific Time Zone GMT 7 00 Mountain Time Zone GMT 6 00 Central Time Zone GMT 5 00 Eastern Time Zone GMT 4 00 Atlantic Time Zone GMT 3 30 Newfoundland Time Zone Select your particular time zone Daylight Savings Time You can activate this function if your area observes Daylight Sav ings Time Select DST Observed default or DST Not Observed ALARM The Alarm menu option allows you to set the receiver to turn on at a specific time The last selected channel prior to shutdown will be played when the receiver powers on When the Alarm menu option is selected the following menu options are displayed Set Alarm This menu option allows you to turn the alarm feature on or off Select On to enable the alarm clock or Off to disable the alarm clock feature Menu Options 1 45 Alarm Time This menu option allows you to set the alarm time Us
35. selection to memory for future S Seek alerts do the following For Artist Names or Song Titles If the currently tuned channel is a music or entertain ment channel momentarily press and release the MEMO button The receiver will display a menu to choose to store the artist name or the song title Figure 9 Figure 9 If either the artist name or song title is not available to save the choice will be displayed as unavailable Figure 10 Operation 97 Figure 10 Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight Store Artist or Store Song when available and press the Rotary Knob to save the current selection to memory If both the artist and song are available to save you will be prompted again to save which ever one you haven t yet saved song title or artist name If you do not wish to save press the MEMO button to exit Figure 11 Figure 11 For Sports Games If the current tuned channel is an NFL NBA NHL or College play by play sports broadcast momentarily press and release the MEMO button The receiver will display a menu to choose which sports team should be saved to memory Figure 12 Figure 12 28 Operation If either of the teams is not available to save that team will be displayed as unavailable Figure 13 Figure 13 Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight the desired sports team when available and press the Rotary Knob to save the current selection to memory The next screen will ask which kind of aler
36. t and keypad Use the Rotary Knob to adjust the brightness up or down The bar graph at the bottom of the display screen will move to indicate the change Contrast This setting adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display screen Use the Rotary Knob to adjust the contrast up or down The bar graph at the bottom of the display screen will move to indicate the change Figure 9 Press the Rotary Knob to select the setting Figure 9 To exit Display Options press the MENU button CONFIRM TONE The SIRIUS Sportster receiver can sound an audio tone alert when the receiver powers On and Off as well as when an S Seek Alert is activated The default setting is On To change the tone options 1 Select the Confirm Tone menu option 2 Select On to enable the confirmation tone or Off to disable the confirmation tone To exit Confirm Tone press the MENU button MEMORY OPTIONS Memory Options provides for turning the memory search function S Seek On or Off In addi tion all 30 presets can be cleared To change the memory options Menu Options 1 Select the Memory Options menu option 2 Select one of the following menu options Auto Memory Search When this option is selected you will be prompted to select On or Off to turn the S Seek function on or off Clear All Memory Select this menu option to clear all presets When selected a Clear All Memory confirmation screen will be displayed Select
37. t matches the connection type of your vehicle radio and your SIRIUS radio at your local electronics retailer Your SIRIUS radio requires a 1 8 stereo male connector Your local electronics retailer can help you determine the proper connection for your car radio 2 Plug one end of the cable into the AUDIO OUT or LINE OUT jack on your SIRIUS radio Plug the other end into your AUX IN or LINE IN jack on your vehicle radio Getting Started 1 5 QCY CAUKINNODE OF Figure 2 NOTE Refer to your vehicle radio manufacturer s guidelines for correct installation NOTE If the AUX IN or LINE IN connection is on the back of your vehicle radio you may want to consider professional installation Figure 3 FR 7 nuo 0 nye TRANSMITTER R J LAUXINAGOE EEE Dss a SK GO000000000 Figure 3 Cassette Adapter If your vehicle radio has a cassette player 1 Purchase a Cassette Adapter at your local electronics retailer 2 Connect the adapter between the AUDIO OUT or LINE OUT on your SIRIUS radio and the vehicle radio s cassette slot Figure 4 ogo 0 pV2 RO CASSETTE MODE OF snusa D OOOOO0006000606 Figure 4 NOTE Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer s guidelines for correct use 16 Getting Started SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter
38. t you wish to have Figure 14 Figure 14 Initial Game Alert will provide an alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game All Score Updates will provide an alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game and also when the scores are updated for the team Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight the desired alert and press the Rotary Knob to save the selection to memory Figure 15 If both teams are available to save you will be prompted again to save the other team Figure 15 If you wish to save the team follow the same procedure as when saving the first team If you do not wish to save press the MEMO button to exit Operation 99 Figure 15 The receiver will then revert to the last active display mode If the new alert was successfully stored in memory an Artist Song Game Stored pop up screen followed by an X Used Y Empty screen will be displayed for one and two seconds respectively X is the total number of listings stored in memory and Y is the total number of memory listings still available for storage Figure 16 H all Figure 16 If the MEMO button is pressed and all of the memory spaces are full an Memory Full screen will be displayed for one second Figure 17 Figure 17 30 Operation A Replace Cancel screen will then be displayed which will allow you to choose whether to re place an existing alert stored in memory or to cancel storing the alert to memory Figure 18 Figure 1
39. tton then the O zero button and then the Select button again The SID number is also available on the SIRIUS Sportster s packaging and may also be accessed by pressing the MENU button and selecting Sirius D Write the SID number down in the space provided near the end of this guide Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at https www siriuscanada ca activate and follow the prompts to activate your subscription You can also call SIRIUS toll free at 1 888 539 SIRIUS 1 888 539 7474 When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service and the SIRIUS Sport ster has been updated with your subscription information an alert will be displayed To continue press the Rotary Dial You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio s digital entertainment and can tune to other channels 18 Getting Started Operation Display Screen Information The display screen of the SIRIUS Sportster provides information about the operation of the receiver such as the currently tuned channel song or show being played artist name time and other information This screen is referred to as the Default display screen in this manual Figure 1 identifies the information displayed when listening to a typical broadcast 3 Digit Channel Number Channel Name Auto Sizing S crolling Artist Name Auto Sizing Scrolling Song Title SIRIUS Signal Strength Meter Band Preset Ba
40. und an alert when the receiver is powered on and the sports team is playing and when the sports team begins playing a game All Score Updates This option does the same but in addition sounds an alert when the scores are updated for the sports team To exit the Game Alert menu press the MENU button 38 Menu Options Settings The Settings menu allows you access the Jump Settings Display Options Memory Options Audio Level Confirmation Tone and Parental Contro menu options which are described in the sections following JUMP SETTINGS You can access the Jump Settings menu by pressing and holding the Jump button for two seconds or by pressing the MENU button to enter Menu Options selecting Settings and then selecting Jump Settings Setting the Jump Button to a Channel To set the jump button to any channel other than a traffic channel 1 Select the JumpSet menu option 2 Press the MENU button to exit the menu options and return to the Default display screen The jump button can now be programmed by tuning to your desired channel and pressing and holding the Jump button for two seconds as described in the Setting Channel Presets section Menu Options 39 DISPLAY OPTIONS The brightness and contrast of the receiver s display screen may be adjusted To adjust these settings 1 Select the Display Options menu option 2 Select one of the following two options Brightness You can set the brightness for the LCD backligh
41. ur SIRIUS Sportster in the space provided below SID 54 siriusip SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO SIRIUS Customer Service 1 888 539 7474 customercare siriuscanada ca SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc 135 Liberty Street 4th Floor Toronto Ontario M6K 1A7 1 888 539 7474 http www siriuscanada ca SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO SIRIUS Canada Inc 135 Liberty Street 4th Floor Toronto Ontario M6K 1A7 1 888 539 7474 www siriuscanada ca SIRIUS Sportster SP3TK1C 06 0926A
42. uto Shutdown menu option is selected select Enable to activate the auto shutdown or Disable to cancel an auto shutdown When the Cancel Auto Shutdown screen is displayed after 59 seconds and the beep is heard if you want to reset the auto shutdown feature press the Rotary Knob The auto shut down sequence will then reset to 1 hour 46 Menu Options SLEEP MODE The Sleep Mode menu option allows you to program the receiver to shutdown after a selected period of time When the S eep Mode menu option is selected the following menu options are displayed Off 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 45 Minutes 60 Minutes Select the desired sleep time or select Off to cancel a previously selected sleep time Signal Indicator When using the optional Home Docking Station or Boombox indoors it is important to aim the antenna for maximum signal reception The Signal Indicator display screen visually shows the strength of the signals being received Refer to the individual accessory installation guides for more information To view the SIRIUS signal strength 1 Select the Signal Strength menu option 2 Two 10 segment horizontal bar graphs will be displayed SAT and TER with a sign to the left and a sign to the right Figure 14 SAT indicates satellite signal strength and TER indicates terrestrial signal strength if available 3 Adjust the antenna for maximum signal strength as described in the appropriate acces sory manual To exit press t
43. utton setting remains the same regardless of which preset bank is currently selected Channel Presets PR TUNE Mode Searching for a Channel Preset It is possible to quickly search through all of your presets using the Rotary Knob 1 Press and hold the BAND button to enter the preset tune mode P TUNE 2 The bottom right portion of the display will change to highlight the current preset num ber Figure 7 3 Turn the Rotary Knob in either direction to move through the presets The selected preset channel will begin to play as soon as you stop turning the Rotary Knob Only stored presets will be displayed regardless of what bank they are stored in Presets will be grouped and displayed by preset bank and number for example A 1 A 2 B 1 B 2 C 1 C 2 and rotate through all the presets and return back to the beginning preset To exit the preset tune mode and return to Default display screen press and hold the BAND button Figure 7 Operation 95 Preset Tune List Mode While in the preset tune mode you can view your list of presets showing channel name artist name or song title just like in the channel list mode 1 Press and hold the BAND button to enter the preset tune mode P TUNE 2 Press the DISP button for two seconds which will bring up the preset tune mode dis playing up to 6 preset channel names 3 Pressing the DISP button again while in this mode will change between channel name artist name a
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