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Sirius Satellite Radio 5 Satellite Radio User Manual

1. WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident and or personal injury e Installation must be performed according to this installation guide SIRIUS is not responsible for issues arising from installations not performed according to the pro cedures in this guide Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it will hinder or block your view In some states it may be illegal to mount it on the windshield of your vehicle Check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing the extender cable on your windshield Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning prop erly in the event of an accident 46 Installation e The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any restrictions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law The purchaser should check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing the extender cable WARNING Notice To Drivers In California and Minnesota State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles Other dashboard or friction mounting options should be used SIRIUS does not take any responsibility for a
2. Note When the radio is tuned to another channel all audio stored in the Instant Replay memory is erased and the tuned channel begins to play Tuning to another channel may automatically occur if another feature of the radio has been programmed to do so e Progress Bar While playing from Instant Replay memory status information is shown at the bottom of the SP5 s display screen see Figure 75 Amount of Memory Filled Progress Bar Play Position Indicator Instant Replay Mode Indicator Instant Replay End of Stored Audio Time Position Beginning of Live Broadcast Figure 75 As the Instant Replay memory fills the Progress Bar fills from the right side providing a visual indication of how much of the Instant Replay memory is filled The end of the bar indicates the end of the stored audio where the live broadcast begins When all available memory has been used the bar will be completely filled all the way to the left A diamond shaped Play Position Indicator is superimposed over the Prog ress Bar indicating the current playback position in the Instant Replay mem ory When you are playing the stored audio this indicator will move to the left showing the progression of the playback through the Instant Replay memory When you pause the playback the Play Position Indicator will stop moving indicating your current position in the Instant Replay memory Operation 9 While you are in the playback mode the radio co
3. Specifications SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID SID of your SIRIUS Sportster 5 in the space provided below sirniuS ID 191 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO THE BEST RADIO ON RADIO SIRIUS Customer Service 1 888 869 5590 customercare sirius radio com SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 1 800 869 5590 http www sirius com SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO sirius com Sirius Satellite Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 800 869 5590 Sportster 5 User Guide U101507a
4. User Guide Sportster 5 Satellite Radio Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Dock amp Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Dock amp Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio s digital entertainment anywhere you ve installed the SUPH1 SIRIUS Universal Dock amp Play Home Kit SUPV1 SIRIUS Universal Dock amp Play Vehicle Kit or the SUBX1 SIRIUS Dock amp 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 sirius com SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO THE BEST RADIO ON RADIO Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 0 se 6 eh ee ER we we ew Hw He we 4 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION 2588 6 FCC Information 6 Canadian Compliance 7 General Precautions 7 Warnings n S86 p a OSE a a BG 8 COPYRIGHTS amp TRADEMARKS a ee ee ee et ee 10 PACKAGE CONTENTS Ss ae a ows SS ws 11 INSTALLATION ee ot oe a we io ke Se we se 14 Installing the Vehicle Dock 14 Installing the Magnetic Antenna 21 Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter 37 Docking the SIRIUS Radio aaa 37 Cable Separation and Routing 38 Connecting Your SIRIUS Radio to Your Vehicle s s Audio System 40 Direct Wired Connection aen 40 Direct FM Connection 41
5. see Figure 95 Al Fil kanl band F band Figure 95 The following options are available e SELECTIONS Lets you store teams car numbers in memory and select the types of alerts Pop Up Alert and or Sports Ticker you want to appear when they are playing See Sports Selections on page 110 for details The bracketed number indicates the total number of teams and car numbers you have selected e ALERT Use the Select button to turn the pop up alert ON or OFF for all selected teams or car numbers See page 88 for Alert details e TickER Use the Select button to turn the Sports Ticker ON or OFF for all selected teams or car numbers See page 113 for details about the Sports Ticker Menu Options 109 SPORTS SELECTIONS Choose SELECTIONS from the Sports ALERTS screen see Figure 95 on page 109 The Sports SELECTIONS screen will appear see Figure 96 Highlight and select the category of the team car number you wish to add NASCAR NFL NBA NHL College Football College Basketball The bracketed numbers indicate the number of teams car numbers you have already selected for each category Figure 96 NASCAR The NASCAR screen will appear when you select NASCAR see Figure 97 left Figure 97 1 Highlight SeLect Cars then press the Select button The SeLect Cars screen will appear see Figure 97 center 2 To select a driver s car number highlight and select App New Car Enter the driver s car number on t
6. FM Out Connector FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter see page 41 5 Antenna Ant Connector Connection for the supplied magnetic antenna see page 36 70 Controls Operation Display Screen Information Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 s display screen provides information about the operation of the radio 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 screen in this manual Figure 57 identifies the information displayed when listening to a typical broadcast 3 Digit a Cy oe p pa Channel Number Maii SE ea eae Channel Name Auto Sizing Scrolling Artist Name Auto Sizing Scrolling Song Title SIRIUS Signal E Band Preset Strength Meter i Bank Number 8 Character Clock Category Name Figure 51 Whenever you power the SP5 ON the previously selected channel will automatically begin playing and the currently playing artist name and song title will be displayed Operation 71 Navigating Menus and Lists The menu and list structures in your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 are navigated by turning the Knob to scroll through a menu or list to highlight your choice and then pressing the Knob also called the Select button to select the choice When using the remote control menus and lists are navigated by pressing the Channel UP DOWN buttons and then pressing the SELEcT button to select
7. the FEA horizontally on the glass See Figure 36 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view Installation 55 Step 4 Temporarily plug the FEA into the Vehicle Dock s FM OUT connector See Figure 37 Vehicle Dock Right Side FM Out Jack Cable From FM Extender Antenna aS Figure 37 Step 5 Tune your vehicle s FM radio to an FM channel that s not being used in your area Use your vehicle radio s Tune function not the Scan function to find an FM channel between 88 1MHz and 107 9MHz that is not broadcasting in your area If you re not sure which FM channels are not broadcasting in your home or travel cities you can also go to http sirius com fmchannel and search for a suggested FM channel based on your zip code e Once you have located 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 56 Installation Step 6 Set Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 s FM transmitter to the same FM channel a Dock your Sportster SP5 and turn its power ON Wait for the Channel Update to finish before pressing any buttons b Press and hold the FM Presets button see Figure 38 left The MENU Options screen will appear Rotate the Knob to highlight SettINGs and press the Knob to select i
8. towards the front of the vehicle Use a plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console Coil any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock Installation 31 TIPS The following DO and DO NOT antenna mounting tips illustrate how to install the antenna for optimal performance and also illustrate where the antenna should not be installed Mount the antenna on the roof at least 3 inches from the edge Mount the antenna on the roof where it has a clear view of the sky in all directions 32 Installation Mount the antenna on the roof where it has at least 3 inch es of clear space around it Use the supplied Rubber Tail Cover to protect the antenna cable Installation 33 Don t mount the antenna inside the vehicle for example on the dashboard Don t mount the antenna on any of the vehicle s front bac
9. Aqua Blue Blue Red White Green Amber Pink Aqua Note The screen background screen text and button backlight colors will change in real time as you turn the Knob or press the Channel UP DOWN buttons 102 Menu Options S SEEK ALERT SETTINGS This menu lets you turn S Seek ON or OFF turn the audible alert tone ON or OFF turn the on screen alerts ON or OFF and browse all of the S Seek memory entries In addi tion you can clear all 50 S Seek entries 1 Select the S SEEk ALERT SETTINGS menu option see Figure 88 Tone mim fo Ou Figure 88 2 The following S Seek options are available S SeeEk Turns the S Seek function ON or OFF S SeEEK TONE Turns the audible S Seek alert ON or OFF S SEEk VisiBLE Turns the on screen S Seek alerts ON or OFF see Figures 72 amp 73 on pages 87 amp 88 Browse S Seek Lets you look through all of your S Seek memory entries DELETE ALL S Seek This clears all S Seek memory entries When selected a CLEAR Att Memory confirmation screen will be displayed Select Yes to clear all S Seek entries or No to cancel Menu Options 103 AUDIO LEVEL You can adjust the audio output level of your Sportster SP5 to match the levels of the other source components in your audio system or to fine tune the audio level for best performance This is important when using both the included Vehicle Dock or the optional Home Docking Station The audio level setting affects both the Audio Ou
10. Cassette Adapter 42 Wireless Connection i 42 Wireless Connection Using the FM Exiender Aritenna 45 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service eas ee a 63 CONTROLS 6 ss 8 HGS 8 we RH w Hs ee a oe ae ee 64 SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Froni Pan l 64 Remote Control Buttons 67 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Se ee ewe Ste 70 OPERATION Eesi a ey ee e ae 71 Display Screen ntouialion 71 Navigating Menus and Lists 72 Display Disp Button 72 4 Table of Contents Search Modes Category Channel Artist ic Title Direct Tuning Channel Presets Jump Button Memory MEMO and Song Seek S Seek Functions Instant Replay oe a ee FM Presets Button a a a aa MENU OPTIONS aasa aa 85 Sirius ID Settings FM Traneminer Jump Settings Display Settings S Seek Alert Settings Audio Level Channel Preview Mode Factory Default Parental Control Sports Alerts NASCAR NFL NBA NHL College Football College Basketball Time Based Features Clock Alarm Program Alert Auto Shutdown Sleep Mode Signal Indicator si ee ee en a n TROUBLESHOOTING 5 ee SPECIFICATIONS 248 fk SIRIUSID oo we ae ee we Table of Contents 74 77 77 79 80 89 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 103 104 105 106 107 109 110 112 114 114 115 116 117 117 118 119 120 121 5 Warning and Safety Information FCC Information This devic
11. Chuck Beri GGG She Lowes Ncw amp The Beatles Be Hold the Line r Tota BES Alwass Somethina There To bet BES When I Come Arourd 3 ala Lowdown Song Title Artist Name Figure 53 To exit the Channel List mode and return to the Default screen press and hold the Disp button Operation 73 Search Modes Preset Category Channel Artist Song Title You can search for and select music four ways on your Sportster SP5 by category by channel by artist and by song title Searching Categories If you want to browse different entertainment categories press either Category button to activate the Category Search mode which will display a list of the currently playing artists and currently playing song titles on the different channels of the currently active category 1 14 Use the Category buttons to scroll through the music and entertainment categories see Figure 54 Note that your preset channels will be displayed as the My Presets category When the category you want is displayed for example Pop use the Knob to browse the available channels within the category on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons When the desired channel is high lighted press the Select button to select it The channel will be selected and the display will revert to the Default screen for the selected channel Operation a Presets AES The Pulse Ma Eek It s a Life Ss Left of Center Beck Where it s at A The B
12. Rubber Cover Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at tem peratures lower than this Warmer temperatures will also make it easier to route of the antenna cable through the rubber molding around the windows and in other areas in the vehicle Maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours at room temperature so you should avoid car washes as well as other contact with the antenna and Rubber Cover Tail during this 72 hour period Warning Be sure not to cut damage or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable during the installation procedure Damage to the antenna cable can degrade the SIRIUS signal or make it unavailable and can also cause water to intrude via the cable into the antenna causing the antenna to fail Do not lengthen or shorten the antenna cable by cutting it Doing so will cause the antenna to not function properly Installation Installing the magnetic antenna consists of two steps e Mounting the magnetic antenna and Rubber Antenna Cover Tail on the vehicle e Routing the antenna cable through the vehicle to the Vehicle Dock Installation 21 ANTENNA MOUNTING The SIRIUS Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold it in place during normal driving conditions highway city This also makes the antenna easy to remove for transferring it to other vehicles Figure 9 shows the optimal mounting location for the antenna on several types of vehicles These mounting posi
13. Zone e Auto Shutdown Disabled e Jump Settings Clear e Clock Daylight Savings Sleep Mode Off jump setting Time Observed 106 Menu Options PARENTAL CONTROL Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 has the ability to lock channels you do not want others such as children to access without your permission Locked channels will not appear when browsing channels with the Knob or Channel Select buttons When the anyone tries to access a locked channel using the Direct Tuning function see page 77 an Enter Cope screen will be displayed and the channel won t be accessed until the correct code is entered Locking or Unlocking a Channel To lock or unlock a channel 1 Select the PARENTAL CONTROL menu option The PARENTAL CONTROL screen will appear see Figure 93 left Figure 93 2 Select the Lock UNLOck menu option You will need to enter the lock code to pro ceed Refer to Changing the Lock Unlock Code on page 108 for information on how to set the lock code 3 Once you enter the lock code the Lock Unlock screen will appear see Figure 93 right Highlight the channel you wish to lock or unlock from the channel list Pressing the Select button will either add the word Lock next to the channel name to indicate that the channel will be locked or unlock a locked channel by removing the word Lock Menu Options 107 Changing the Lock Unlock Code The first time you access the Lock UNLOCK menu you must enter the default lock code T
14. check mark l to Tr m Hew sark ii ume Lo Channel Anse les Enig Chicaan Figure 83 Setting the Jump Button to Traffic To set the jump button to jump to traffic reports 1 Select the Jump To TRAFFIC option see Figure 83 left The Traffic screen will appear see Figure 83 right 2 Select the city for which you would like to hear traffic reports To exit this menu without changing your current city selection press the Menu button 3 times Note If the channel list has not yet been downloaded from the SIRIUS data stream an Uppatine City List notification screen will be displayed Wait 10 minutes and then try selecting a city again Setting the Jump Button to a Channel To set the Jump button to any channel other than a traffic channel 1 Select the Jump TO CHANNEL option see Figure 83 left 2 Press the Menu button to exit the Menu Options and return to the Default display screen You can now program the Jump button by tuning to your desired channel and pressing and holding the Jump button for 112 seconds as described in the Jump Button section on page 79 98 Menu Options DISPLAY SETTINGS You can control the SP5 s Auto Dimmer feature adjust the brightness and contrast of the SP5 s color LCD display screen and can select from 15 different color options for the screen and the SP5 s buttons Select the DisPpLay SETTINGS menu option The Display Settings screen will appear see Figure 84 Select one of the
15. display screen 2 Press the desired preset button O 9 to select the preset The channel will change and the display will revert to the Default screen for the new channel with the pre set shown in the lower right corner Pressing and holding the Bano button for 112 seconds displays the My PRESETS screen see below My Presets SCREEN You can use the Knob to quickly see what s playing on all of your presets 1 Press and hold the Banno button to activate the My Presets screen see Figure 58 WES The Pulse Ho Doubt It s My Life Figure 58 2 Turn the Knob in either direction to move through the presets When the preset you want to listen to is highlighted press the Select button to tune to it 78 Operation Turning the Knob will cycle through all of the stored presets by preset bank and number for example A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 Continuing to turn the Knob after the last stored preset is displayed will return back to the first stored preset To exit the My Presets screen and return to Default display screen press and hold the BAND button for 11 2 seconds Jump Button fy Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 features a special button called Jump This button can be programmed to jump to a channel which is accessed frequently and temporarily such as traffic weather news or sports The Jump but ton lets you quickly tune to a specific channel and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the button ag
16. following options Figure 84 BRIGHTNESS You can manually set the brightness for the LCD backlight and you can control the action of the SP5 s auto dimmer feature When you select the Brightness option the Brightness screen will appear see Figure 85 left Automati Hara lL Figure 85 Manua The Manual Brightness screen will appear see Figure 85 right Use the Knob to manually adjust the display s brightness The bar graph on the display screen will move to indicate the change When you re finished press the Menu button to exit Menu Options 99 e Setting the brightness to the lowest setting enables a Dark Mode that extinguishes all illumination except for 5 seconds after any button is pressed This is useful when using the Sleep Mode see page 117 Note You can increase and reduce the screen brightness without entering the Menu system by pressing and holding the Category lt and gt buttons see pages 64 65 Automatic This lets you control the SP5 s auto dimmer feature The auto dimmer will automatically dim the SP5 s display in low light conditions and will automatically brighten the display when the ambient light is bright 1 When the Auto BRIGHTNESS screen appears see Figure 86 use the Knob to highlight either the L or H indicator Figure 86 e The L indicator controls how much the SP5 s display will automatically dim in low light conditions The H indicato
17. may not be legal to put the FEA on the windshield glass In this case the FEA should be mounted on the A Pillar adjacent to the vehicle s FM antenna Installation 5 For vehicles with C and D type FM antennas In glass in the rear windshield e Whip aerial mounted on rear part of roof Mount FEA on Rear Windshield L A DEFROSTER WIRES Figure 33 Mount the FEA horizontally along the top edge of the rear windshield see Figure 33 For vehicles with a rooftop antenna center the FEA below the antenna whip For vehicles with an in glass antenna the FEA should be directly over one of the FM antenna s wires Note Do not install the FEA over the defroster wires see inset on Figure 33 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view 59 Installation For vehicles with an E type FM antenna e Whip aerial mounted on the rear fender or trunk J Q Mount FEA at Edge if of Windshield Nearest to Vehicle Antenna Figure 34 Mount the FEA vertically on the rear windshield at the edge of the glass on the same side as the vehicle s antenna i e nearest to the antenna See Figure 34 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA w
18. song or program Pressing and holding fast forwards by time through the saved content Play Pause Button Pauses and replays live or time shifted content from the cur rently tuned channel Pressing and holding this button displays the list of Saved content VOL VOL Buttons Increases or decreases the audio volume Number Buttons 0 9 Select channels directly and select preset channels Controls 16 Jump Button Jumps to a preset favorite channel Pressing the button again returns back to the original channel 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 compartment with the side of the battery facing up Replace the battery cover on the remote control See Figure 49 Remove Insert Battery Cover Side Up QD S 2 Figure 49 Controls 69 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 50 and the section following identify and describe the Vehicle Dock s features and connectors SIRIUS Figure 50 1 DC5V Power Connector Power connection for the supplied cigarette lighter adapter see page 37 2 Audio Out Aupio Connector Audio output for directly connecting to your vehi cle s audio system see pages 40 amp 42 3 Docking Rails Fit into slots in the back of the SP5 to secure it while it is docked see page 37 4
19. the currently tuned channel is an NFL NBA NHL NASCAR or college play by play sports broadcast momentarily press and release the Memo button The SP5 will display a menu to choose which sports team or for NASCAR which car number should be saved to memory see Figure 62 a Figure 62 If either of the teams is not available to save that team will be displayed as unavailable see Figure 63 Sirius HEL Fadia Figure 63 Turn the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the desired sports team or car number when available and press the Select button to save the current selection to memory 89 Operation The next screen will ask which kind of alert you wish to have see Figure 64 Alert Pinitiel J Ticker bond Dorne Figure 64 ALERT INITIAL will provide a pop up alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game ALL will provide a pop up alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game and when the score for the game is updated Ticker Displays the information including the channel that is carrying the game for the team continually during a game they are playing The currently playing artist and song title will still be visible when the ticker is active Turn the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the iiis Pure Jazz desired alert and press the Select button to choose the desired alert setting To save your selection turn the Knob t
20. A 1 Mute the volume of your Sportster SP5 The easiest way to do this is to use the Mute button on the remote control see pages 67 68 Note your SIRIUS radio is still ON 2 Turn up the volume of your vehicle s FM radio If you hear static or interference adjust the position of the FEA until the static or interference is eliminated or minimized see Figure 42 epo ou Figure 42 3 If the level of static or interference is still high please select another FM channel by repeating Steps 5 amp 6 on pages 56 57 Step 8 Permanently install the FEA Note If you are mounting the FEA in the vehicle s headliner skip this step When you are satisfied with the FEA s mounting location remove the suction cup mounts and peel the backing off the bead and arrow adhesive mounts Clean the area where the FEA will be attached with the alcohol swab Permanently adhere the FEA in the same position on the glass or A pillar making certain the wire is taut and is as straight as possible see Figure 43 If necessary use the cable guides to hold the cable REMOVE REMOVE REMOVE ADHESIVE BACKING BOTH SUCTION CUPS ADHESIVE BACKING FROM ARROW e BEAD A yg S Hi Aen ab iw 3 THIS THINNER PORTION OF THE FEA USE THE se ami TO a THE CABLE SHOULD BE TAUT WHEN THE FEA IN POSITION UNTIL IT REACHES IS PERMANENTLY ADHERED THE INNER TRIM OR MOULDING Figure 43 Installation 59 Step 9 Route and hide the cable through the ve
21. MPTY p m s T m i a O B LEIM iT CEMPTY CEMPTY Figure 27 7 The Set FM Presets screen will appear see Figure 27 right FM1 will be highlighted FM1 is factory set to 88 1MHz This may not be the best frequency for your area 8 Press the Knob to select FM1 The Set FM Preset 1 screen will appear see Figure 28 left TEENE E i i mit lt na SH Ae ef La mu Figure 28 9 Rotate the Knob to highlight the FM frequency that matches the channel that you preset on your vehicle radio in Step 2 on page 41 then press the Knob to select it See Figure 28 right To listen to your SIRIUS radio turn your SIRIUS radio ON then turn your vehicle s FM radio ON and press the SIRIUS preset you set in Step 2 on page 43 44 Installation 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 Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 can store up to 5 preset FM transmit channels see Figure 27 right so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city e To switch the FM transmit preset press the FM Presets button on either the SP5 front panel or the remote If you re not sure which FM channels are not broadcasting in your home or travel cities you can also go to http www sirius com fmchannel and search for a suggested FM channel based on your zip code Wireless Audio Connection Using the FM Extend
22. RE BEAD CABLE VEHICLE DOCK S FM OUT la N CONNECTOR la Laa BeA 4 oy 4 y jc THIS THINNER PORTION OF THE FEA IS DURING THE FINAL INSTALLATION USE THE CABLE WHAT TRANSMITS THE FM SIGNAL TO GUIDES TO HOLD THE CABLE IN POSITION UNTIL YOUR VEHICLE S FM ANTENNA IT REACHES THE INNER TRIM OR MOULDING Figure 31 Step 3 Use the suction cups to temporarily install the FEA according to your vehicle s antenna type On the next several pages you will find the FEA mounting location for your type of FM antenna A B C etc Before attaching the FEA clean the area where the suction cups will be mounted with the supplied alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view 5O Installation For vehicles with A and B type FM antennas e Whip aerial mounted on the front fender or hood e Whip aerial mounted in the A pillar of car frame A Mount FEA at Edge of Windshield Nearest to Vehicle Antenna Location on Adjacent A Pillar Figure 32 Mount the FEA vertically on the front windshield at the edge of the glass on the same side as the vehicle s antenna i e nearest to the antenna See Figure 32 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view Caution In some states it
23. able out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 14 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in a convertible 30 6 Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 1 Bring Cable from Antenna Into Inside of Trunk Lid Y Q 5 Bring Cable out from A Trim and Route Under X ANN Z See J Carpet to Dashboard A d or Console ANTENNA Ne Route Cable from Trunk Under Interior Trim into Cabin and Towards Front of Vehicle 2 Tape Cable cn a Inside of Lid to Hi Strut Inge stru 3 Tie Cable to Hinge Strut Allowing Slack for Lid to Open and Close Route Cable Into Cabin Through Existing Wire Channel Figure 14 Installation Follow these detailed cable installation instructions 1 Bring the cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front edge of the trunk lid Keep any bends in the cable loose Tape or tie the cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and close and keep the cable away from hinges gears etc that could crimp or cut it Route the cable along the trunk wall and into the cabin through a conduit or along an existing wiring harness Route the cable through the main cabin area under the interior trim
24. ain see Figure 59 Refer to Jump SETTINGS on page 98 for information on configuring the Jump button If the Jump button is set to Traffic pressing the Jump 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 radio will automatically tune to your stored traffic channel You may have to wait a few minutes for your desired report Pressing the Jump button while the radio is searching will cancel the search Pressing the Jump button after the radio has tuned to your traffic report will return to the channel to which you had been listening immedi ately prior to pressing the Jump button os Arse les Traffic iz G F A I l Ji P i il a PureJazz 3 Figure 59 Operation 79 If the Jump button is set to JumpSet pressing the Jump button will immediately tune to the programmed channel Pressing the Jump button again will return to the channel to which you had been listening immediately prior to pressing the Jump button Note The Jump button setting remains the same regardless of which preset bank is currently selected Memory MEMO and Song Seek S Seek Functions Your Sportster SP5 lets you to capture and store information artist song sports team or traffic city about the programming on the currently tuned channel up to a t
25. ally installed in your vehicle Professional installation provides an experienced technician to in stall this product in your vehicle advice for selecting a suitable mounting loca tion for the Vehicle Dock installation of the antenna and proper routing of all the necessary wires and cables If the locations of your SIRIUS radio and your ve hicle s FM antenna make the performance of your SIRIUS radio s built in FM trans mitter within your vehicle poor a professional installer will have the necessary accessories to install an optional FM Direct Adapter or audio cable to connect the audio output of the Vehicle Dock directly to your vehicle s audio system Ask your SIRIUS re tailer if they provide professional installation services or can recommend a professional installation service Installing the Vehicle Dock When installing the vehicle dock in your vehicle choose a location that will not block your vision interfere with the vehicle controls or obstruct the air bag The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display and should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of the radio s display screen The mounting accessories necessary to install the vehicle dock in a vehicle are provided Figure 1 shows two examples of the SIRIUS radio mounted in a vehicle A is the suction cup mount method and B is the vent mount method using the vent mount clip Note Th
26. an automatically identify when your favorite sports team is playing When a game is found a Sports ALERT is displayed listing the sports events which are currently being played see Figure 73 left Press the Select button to tune to the event If more than one match is found the My Sports ZONE screen appears see Figure 73 right and you can use the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to select the game that you wish to hear BA rt Figure 73 Refer to the Sports Alert section on page 109 for information on setting your favorite sports teams You can also use the S Seek feature to add sports alerts for additional teams Refer to the For Sports Events paragraph on page 80 for more information 88 Operation Instant Replay The SIRIUS Sportster SP5 is capable of storing the audio of the channel that you re listening to for later playback up to approximately 44 minutes depending upon the channel to which you are tuned As soon as you tune to a channel the radio automatically begins storing the audio enabling you to rewind at any time to replay the audio again e PLay Pause Button gt l Ifyou are unable to continue listening to achannel butdon t want to miss the broadcast pressing the Play Pause button will mute the audio and mark the point in the broadcast so you can use Instant Replay to resume listening at a later time Pressing and releasing the Play Pause button again while the SP5 is muted begins playin
27. annel list mode will change between channel name artist name and song title see Figure 56 You can use this feature to search for a specific artist song or show that may be playing at the time 2 Turn the Knob to locate the channel you want on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons 3 Press the Select button to select the channel To exit the channel list mode without changing to a new channel press and hold the Disp button for 11 2 seconds 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 76 Operation nenia at L id I Pini i kif iat Ta Loa wW i i ammin at ul i om ach k es p En ii ii heat iat heat Lt i w g ej oh kr k E i kn p al isi i kaal iii kal it min it Fe a j k tL i knj nt Sirius Gold Chuck Berra The Best Toto Haked Eyes Green Dar Boz Se Artist Name Maribel Line She bowes Yow Hold the Line Alwass SometLhins There To When I Come Around Lowdown Song Title Figure 56 Direct Tuning Channels can be directly accessed by pressing and releasing the Knob and then using the O 9 keys to enter the desired channel number see Figure 57 Once the desir
28. 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 Sports Alerts Settings Time Based Features FM Transmitter Clock Jump Settings Alarm Display Settings Program Alert S Seek Alert Settings Sleep Mode Audio Levels Auto Shutdown Channel Preview Signal Indicator Factory Default Parental Control 94 Menu Options Each of these menu options is explained in the following sections Note that if a selection is not made within 10 seconds the SP5 will exit the MENU OPTIONS screen and revert back to the Default display screen Sirius ID This displays your 12 digit SIRIUS ID SID number see Figure 80 The SID is unique to each SIRIUS radio and is required to activate your SIRIUS service We recommend that you write this number in the space provided near the end of this user guide No adjustments are allowed in this mode To exit press the Select button or press the Menu button Figure 80 Menu Options O5 Settings The Settings menu allows you access the following settings e FM Transmitter e Jump Settings e Display Settings e S Seek Alert Settings e Audio Levels e Channel Preview e Factory Default e Parental Control Press the Menu button then highlight and select SettiNGs The SetTINGS screen will appear see Figure 87 Figure 81 96 Menu Options FM TRANSMITTER The FM TRANSMITTER menu option allows yo
29. d to tune the SIRIUS receiver s FM transmitter to an FM frequency that s not being used in your area If you use an FM channel that is being used by a local broadcaster it will interfere with the performance of your SIRIUS radio See Figure 25 opposite 49 installation FM Transmit Vehicle FM Antenna mi i JOGAI r Vehicle Radio SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Match Frequencies Figure 25 Tune through your vehicle radio s FM channels to find an FM channel between 88 1MHz and 107 9MHz that is not broadcasting in your area Once you have located 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 Dock your SIRIUS receiver and turn its power ON Wait for the Channel Update to finish before pressing any buttons Press and hold the FM Presets button see Figure 26 left The MENU OPTIONS screen will appear Rotate the Knob to highlight Settincs and press the Knob to select it The SettTINGs screen will appear see Figure 26 right Rotate the Knob to highlight FM TRANSMITTER and press the Knob to select it Knob Z atures Sisnal Indicator FUN Eroset Et resets SIRIUSEY Button Figure 26 Installation 43 6 The FM TRANSMITTER screen will appear see Figure 27 left Rotate the knob to high light Set FM Presets and press the Knob to select it EERE E
30. dio system Direct Connection or Wireless Connection Which one will perform best in your vehicle depends on your vehicle s audio system For the latest information go to http www sirius com vehicleinstallation Direct Wired Audio Connection If your vehicle s audio system has an Aux IN or LINE IN jack it is the best quality audio connection you can use for your SIRIUS radio And if the Aux IN or Line IN connector is located somewhere on the front of your vehicle radio or elsewhere in the cabin this is also the easiest way to connect your SIRIUS radio 1 Purchase an audio cable that matches the connection type of your vehicle s audio system and your SIRIUS Vehicle Dock at your local electronics retailer e The Vehicle Dock requires a male 1 8 stereo connector 2 Plug the cable s male 1 8 stereo connector into the Aupio jack on the left side of the Vehicle Dock Plug the other end into the Aux IN LINE IN connector on your vehicle s audio system See Figure 22 Vehicle Dock Left Side Vehicle Radio To Aux IN or Line IN Connector Stereo Cable Sold Separately Figure 22 40 Installation Direct FM Audio Connection If your vehicle s audio system does not have an Aux In Line In connection a SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter sold separately will provide the next best quality connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio You will listen to your SIRIUS radio through you
31. e SIRIUS satellite signal and will automatically update your SP5 After highlighting an item use the Select button to make your choices C eee ee ie C IL Time one Figure 102 Format Displays the time in either a 12 hour default or 24 hour military format 114 Menu Options Time ZONE Since the clock adjusts the time automatically it is important to specify your time zone Select from the list of the 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 wae as os S NA DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Time Select On if your area observes Daylight Savings Time select Orr if your area does not ALARM The ALARM screen see Figure 103 lets you to set your Sportster SP5 to turn ON at a specific time The last selected channel prior to shutdown will play when the SP5 powers on After highlighting an item use the Select button to make your choices e arn arm fuf H m Figure 103 ALARM Time This lets you set the alarm time Use the Category lt and gt buttons and the Knob to select the time when you want the SP5 to power on The default time is 12 00 PM When the desired time is displayed press the SELECT button AtarM Type This lets you set the alarm to activate at the same time every day the same time each weekday or only o
32. e complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 6 Warning and Safety Information WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly appr
33. e supplied suction cup mount and vent mount should work in most vehicles If your installation requires a different mounting option check with a local electron ics retailer for other compatible mounts that are available separately 14 Installation Figure 1 Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle the mount should be attached to the vehicle dock and installed as described in the following sections Installation 15 Suction Cup Mount Method A The suction cup mount may be attached to your vehicle s windshield Before attaching the suctioncup mountto your windshield youshouldcheckyourstate andlocallawsforregulations regarding mounting this device on your windshield To mount the vehicle dock using the suction cup mount assemble the mount as follows 1 Attach the vehicle dock to the suction cup mount using the provided screws See Figure 2 Attach Dock to Mount with Included Screws Figure 2 2 Clean the area where you are attaching the suction cup with the supplied alcohol wipe 16 Installation 3 Be sure the cam lever is up as shown in Figure 3 and position the suction cup mount on the windshield or other location you have chosen Press the cam lever all the way down towards the base of the mount until it locks to firmly adhere the suction cup To unlock the suction cup lift the lever up Press Lever Down To Lock Mount Figure 3 Installation 17 Ve
34. eCos operating system Hardware subscription and activation fee required For full Terms amp Conditions visit http sirius com Prices and programming are subject to change Not available in HI and AK Equipment and subscription sold separately Installation required with some equipment 1 O Copyrights amp Trademarks Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 radio amp _ sirius 1 2 Cs SIRIUS Remote Control Vehicle Dock Package Contents 11 Suction Cup Mount Vent Mount amp Cigarette Lighter Extended Vent Hooks Adapter Magnetic Antenna Mounting Alcohol Antenna Cover Tail Screws Wipe 12 Package Contents I f FM Extender Antenna Suction Cups 2 Self Adhesive Cable Guides 3 J ODL i Iil Unpack your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 carefully and make sure that everything shown is present If anything is missing or damaged or if your SIRIUS Sportster radio fails to operate notify your dealer immediately It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your radio in the future Package Contents 1 13 Installation SIRIUS suggests that you have your Sportster SP5 profession
35. ed number has been entered the channel will change and the display will revert to the Default screen for the selected channel The SP5 will tune the channel immediately if three numbers are entered for example 0 0 7 but if just one or two digits are entered the radio will tune to the new channel after three seconds Pure Jazz Figure 57 Channel Presets Channel presets lets you 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 Banp button to activate the preset bank you want The selected bank is shown in the lower right corner of the Default display screen see Figure 57 on page 71 2 Select the channel you want to preset 3 Press and hold for 11 2 seconds the numbered preset button O 9 in which you want to store the channel Operation 7T 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 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 O through 9 buttons 1 Press the Bann button to activate the preset bank you want The selected bank is shown in the lower right corner of the default
36. ed Cigarette Lighter Adapter or an equivalent DC power adapter see your local electronics dealer Connecting the Vehicle Dock directly to the vehicle s 12VDC power system may result in damage to the Vehicle Dock or SIRIUS radio or both Warning and Safety Information Q Copyrights amp Trademarks 2007 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc All Rights Reserved SIRIUS the SIRIUS doglogo channelnamesandlogosaretrademarksofSIRIUS 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 radio are licensed under the eCos License Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to SIRIUS Satellite Radio customers 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 radio software not covered under the eCos license This includes all portions of radio software that were not distributed to SIRIUS as part of the
37. en 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 When not in a menu or list pressing the Knob selects the channel entered using the Preset Number buttons 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 including favorite teams and traffic channels Pressing and holding the Memo but ton will enter the recall mode displaying the stored artist song titles 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 switches to the My Presets category which lets you see what artists and songs are playing on each of your stored presets Controls 65 10 11 12 13 14 66 Rewind Button Used to rewind through content saved to Instant Replay Pressing and releasing this button rewinds to the beginning of the song or program Pressing and holding rewinds by time through the saved content Fast Forward Button Used to fast forward through Instant Replay saved content Pressing and releasing this button fast forwards to the beginning of the next song or program Pressing and holding fast forwards by time through the saved content Play Pause Bu
38. er Antenna Your SIRIUS radio includes an FM Extender Antenna FEA that can maximize the audio quality of your SIRIUS radio when using a Wireless Connection The FM Extender Antenna brings the FM signal transmitted from your SIRIUS radio into close proximity with your vehicle s FM antenna to provide a strong FM signal for good reception see Figure 29 Vehicle FM Antenna FM Extender Antenna O Vehicle Radio SS SP5 Radio Match Channels Figure 29 Installation 45 Because of the different kinds and locations of radio antennas found in different vehicles SIRIUS suggests that the FM Extender Antenna be professionally installed in your vehicle Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install the Extender Antenna knowledge of your vehicle for locating its radio antenna and routing the cable and connecting it to your SIRIUS radio Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services or can recommend a professional installation service IMPORTANT NOTE The FM Extender Antenna is placed inside your vehicle in close proximity to the vehicle s FM antenna In order for it to provide a strong FM signal for good reception it MUST be mounted in the correct location and orientation as described in the following section The correct mounting location and orientation is determined by the type and location of the vehicle s FM antenna
39. g the stored audio from the point at which the program was paused During Instant Replay playback the SP5 continues to store the channel s live audio Pressing and holding the Play Pause button changes the display to a listing of the artist s names in the stored audio from the most recent to the oldest beginning with an entry called Live Pressing the button toggles the display between the artist name list and the song program title list see Figure 74 Use the Knob to highlight a song to play and press the Select button to select it Choosing Live exits the Instant Replay mode and the SP5 resumes playing the live broadcast wlie Daniels T uig Bowie Figure 74 Operation 89 e Fast Forwarp Button gt I This fast forwards through the stored audio Pressing and releasing the Fast Forwarp button forwards to the start of the next song or program in the stored audio and playback automatically begins from there Repeatedly pressing and releasing the Fast Forward button continues to move forward in the stored audio to the starts of each song or program until the end of the stored audio is reached When the end of the stored audio is reached you will hear a beep if the Power Up Tone option is enabled see page 104 the SP5 will exit the Instant Replay mode and resume playing the live broadcast Pressing and holding the Fast Forwarp button for one second advances the Instant Replay playback forward in 10 second intervals which increa
40. he App New Car screen that appears see Figure 97 right After you enter the number press the Select button Repeat this for each driver you want to follow You can select a maximum of 5 cars 110 Menu Options Selecting the Att Cars option notifies you when any NASCAR driver is racing You can choose to be notified either by the pop up NASCAR Alert by the NASCAR ticker or by both see Figure 98 below a Pressing the Select button will select Ticker a check mark will appear in the adjacent box Pressing the Select button again will select ALERT b Pressing the Select button a third time will deselect Ticker the check mark will disappear pressing the Select button a fourth time will deselect ALERT Les WMASCAR my isa Dator 4246 Tiz Figure 98 When you re done selecting drivers car numbers press the Menu button The NASCAR screen will return see Figure 97 left on page 110 Select the types of NASCAR alerts you want Race Atert Displays a pop up alert when any race featuring your selected cars is running see Figure 98 left The alert will show the driver s name car number and the channel carrying the race Use the Select button to choose ON or OFF Ticker Displays information for races featuring your selected car numbers continually while races are running see Figure 98 right The currently playing artist and song title will still be visible when the ticker is active Use the Select button to cho
41. he default lock code is 0 0 O O You can keep this code or change it To change the lock code 1 5 Select the PARENTAL CONTROL menu option The PARENTAL CONTROL screen will appear see Figure 93 on page 107 Select the Epir Cope menu option The Enter Cope screen will appear see Figure 94 Enter the default lock code 0 0 0 0 or the current lock code if you have changed it from the default code The New Cope prompt will be displayed Enter your new four digit code using the O 9 number buttons You will then be prompted to enter the new code again to confirm When the new lock code is confirmed the lock code is changed Note You can use this same procedure to change the lock code again after you have changed it from the default code 108 Menu Options Sports Alerts The Sports ALERTS screen lets you store your favorite sports teams and NASCAR drivers car numbers in memory You may select multiple teams car numbers within each sport or league Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 will constantly scan the channels and will alert you when a team or car you stored in memory is playing a game or running a race or when there is a score update for a team depending upon which options you have chosen for each team or car number Sports teams which you have selected and which are currently playing will be displayed in a category called My Sports Zone Select Sports ALERTS from the Menu Options The Sports ALERTS screen will appear
42. hicle to the Vehicle Dock Hide the FEA cable by properly routing it to your SIRIUS Vehicle Dock see Figure 44 Use the cable guides to hold the cable in place until it reaches the inner trim or mould ing at the edge of the window Take advantage of any existing cable channel or wiring conduit and route the cable around the passenger compartment to the Vehicle Dock Take care not pull the cable across sharp edges that could damage it and keep it away from areas where it might entangle feet Coil and secure any excess antenna cable ina location where it can be hidden and secured such as under the carpet or floor mat Figure 44 Plug the FEA cable into the Vehicle Dock s FM Out connector see Figure 37 on page 56 60 Installation Appendix A Tips for Identifying the FM Antenna Correctly identifying your vehicle s FM antenna is a key to successfully installing the FEA The preceding installation section already showed you the different kinds of FM antennas found on vehicles However there are several types of antennas found on vehicles that you may at first believe to be the FM antenna but which in reality are not Instead they may actually be GPS OnStar cell phone factory installed satellite radio antennas or another type of antenna Please be aware of the following when identifying your vehicle s FM antenna 1 Puck type antennas and shark fin type antennas are never the FM antenna Figure 45 shows several types of the
43. ing 1 Be sure that your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 is correctly installed is properly docked in the Vehicle Dock and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal Turn on the SP5 After the startup sequence 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 radio will automatically tune to channel 184 and the display will change to Call 1 888 539 S RIUS to Subscribe You will not be able to listen to any other channels until you activate your SIRIUS subscription Use the SP5 s Knob to tune to channel O to display your SP5 s unique 12 digit SIRIUS ID Number SID You can also tune to channel O by using the remote control Press the SELECT button then the O zero button and then the SELECT button again The SID number is also available on your SP5 s packaging and may also be accessed by pressing the Menu button and selecting Sirius ID Write the SID number down Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at https activate siriusradio com 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 your SP5 will display an alert To continue press the Knob You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio s digital entertainment and can tune to other chan
44. ing and along the trunk wall Continue routing the cable into the cabin through a conduit or along an existing wiring harness Route the cable through the main cabin area under the interiortrim towards the front of the vehicle Use the plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the ca ble under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console Coil any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock Installation Pickup Truck Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 12 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in a pickup truck ANTENNA N Route Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Windshield 2 Continue Tucking Cable Under Molding To Bottom of Windshield Oe Bring Cable Out to SIRIUS Receiver Location 1 K G x se Route Cable Out of Molding f e i and Into Weatherstripping l l Around Door Opening j 4 Bring Cable out from r Continue to B
45. ire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view Installation 53 For vehicles with F or G type FM antennas e Whip aerial mounted on the front part of roof In glass in the front windshield Alternate Mounting Location Tucked Top Edge of Into Headliner Windshield Figure 35 Mount the FEA horizontally along the top edge of the front windshield or install it into the headliner of the vehicle just above the front windshield see Figure 35 For vehicles with a rooftop antenna center the FEA below the antenna whip For vehicles with an in glass antenna the FEA should be directly over the antenna wire itself Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view Caution In some states it may not be legal to put the FEA on the windshield so the FEA should be installed into the headliner Remove the suction cups and tuck the wire into the headliner stretched taut and straight 54 Installation For vehicles with an H type FM antenna e In glass in a rear side window Figure 36 Mount the FEA directly over the in glass antenna wires If the antenna wires are vertical mount the FEA vertically on the glass if the in glass antenna wires are horizontal mount
46. k or side pillars 34 Installation Don t mount the antenna close to a roof rack Adjust the rack so its further away from the an tenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof Don t mount the antenna close to another antenna Mount it at least 3 inches away Installation 35 Don t mount the an tenna closer than 3 inches from the edge of the roof Use the supplied rubber tail cover as a guide for judging proper length and correct position ing After you ve routed the cable to the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock connect the antenna cable to the ANT connection on the right side of the Vehicle Dock See Figure 15 Antenna Connection e Ce o m ANT Connector Vehicle Dock Right Side lt Figure 15 36 Installation Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Connect the provided cigarette lighter adapter to the 5VDC connector on the back of the Vehicle Dock See Figure 16 Cigarette Lighter Adapter gt K Figure 16 Connection EEN 5V DC i 5VDC Vehicle Dock Left Side AUDIO Note Do not power the Vehicle Dock directly from your vehicle s 12VDC power system without using the Cigarette Lighter Adapter This could damage the Vehicle Dock your SIRIUS radio or both Docking Your SIRIUS Radio To place your SIRIUS SP5 into the Vehicle Dock align the ra dio against the rear of the Dock so that the rails o
47. may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning prop erly in the event of an accident Warning and Safety Information Warnings Notice To Drivers In California and Minnesota State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles Other dashboard or friction mounting options should be used SIRIUS does not take any responsibility for any fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice See California Vehicle Code Section 26708 a Minnesota Statutes 2005 Section 169 71 Operating Temperature The radio is designed to operate between 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F Avoid leaving the radio 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 Maintenance If the radio or accessories become dirty turn the power off and wipe them 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 radio Cigarette Lighter Adapter The Vehicle Dockcannotbepowered directly fromavehicle s 12VDCpowersystem Itmustbe poweredfromthevehicle s cigarette lighter orsimilar power port using the includ
48. n from edge to edge in the glass while the rear window defroster wires have uniform spacing and all wires run from edge to edge in the glass Whip aerial mounted on rear part of roof A whip or aerial antenna mounted on the rear part of the roof often just above the rear windshield glass The whip or aerial should be 7 inches or longer Whip aerial mounted on the rear fender or trunk A fixed or retractable whip or aerial antenna located on the rear fender or trunk of the vehicle Whip aerial mounted on front part of roof A whip or aerial antenna mounted on the front part of the roof often just above the front windshield glass The whip or aerial should be 7 inches or longer In glass in the front windshield One or more strands of wire in the front wind shield usually near the top of the windshield In glass in a rear side window Several strands of wires in a rear side window often found in SUVs mini vans and station wagons 48 Installation Step 2 Prepare the FEA for temporary installation Attach the suction cups to the antenna portion of the FEA in the positions shown in Figure 37 The antenna portion of the FEA is the relatively thinner section of the cable in between the bead and the arrow that transmits the FM signal to your vehicle s FM antenna ATTACH SUCTION CUPS AS SHOWN ANTENNA CONNECTS TO YOUR SIRIUS ARROW ON BOTH ENDS OF THE THIN WI
49. n the Dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio Figure 17 Slide the radio all the way down onto the Dock so that it fits firmly Mounting Slots SIRIUSEN Figure 17 Installat ion 37 Cable Separation and Routing A FCC Information The satellite antenna cable FM extender antenna FEA cable and cigarette lighter adapter CLA power cable must be appropriately separated and routed for your radio to be compliant with federal regulations Step 1 LEFT RIGHT The connections on your vehicle dock are clearly marked Install your vehicle dock and connect the antenna cable into the connection labeled ANT the CLA power cable into the power connection marked Power FEA Antenna PWR or 5VDC and the FEA cable into the connection marked FM OUT See Figure 78 Figure 18 Step 2 It is important that you keep the three cables as separate from each other as pos sible and that you keep the two antenna cables away from the vehicle dock and from the CLA power cable The cables must not be bundled together as they exit the dock see Figure 19 on page 39 As a guide you can follow the diagram in Figure 19 adapting the example to suit your own vehicle s configuration For example if you cigarette lighter socket is to the left of the vehicle dock route the two antenna cables towards the passenger side of the ve hicle If your cigarette lighter socket is on the
50. n the days you select ALARM Select ON to activate the alarm select Orr to de activate the alarm Menu Options 115 Snooze function When the alarm turns the SP5 ON pressing any button will mute the audio and turn the backlight off for 8 minutes after which time the audio and backlight will turn ON again Pressing the Select button will cancel the alarm function until the next day but leave the SP5 s audio ON pressing the Power button will turn the SP5 OFF PROGRAM ALERT The PRroGRam ALERT screen see Figure 104 allows you to program the SP5 to switch to a selected channel at a specific time The SP5 must be powered ON for this feature to function After highlighting an item use the Select button to make your choices Figure 104 PROGRAM Day You can set the Program Alert to activate every day weekdays only weekends only or on a specific day PROGRAM Time Use the Category lt and gt buttons and the Knob to set the time the SP5 will switch to the selected channel AM or PM will change automatically when the AM or PM threshold has been exceeded When the desired time is displayed press the Select button PROGRAM CHANNEL Select the channel you want the SP5 to play PROGRAM ALERT On OFfF Default is Off Select ON to enable Program Alert select Orr to disable Program Alert 116 Menu Options AUTO SHUTDOWN The Auto SHUTDOWN screen see Figure 105 lets you program the SP5 to automatically shut OFF after a
51. nels Installation 63 Controls SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Front Panel Figure 47 and the section following identify and describe the SIRIUS Sportster SP5 s buttons and controls SIRIUS aoooooL OOOH G OO B E Figure 47 64 Controls Color LCD Display Screen Provides information about the SP5 s operation the program that is playing and other programming that is available FM Presets Menu Button Lets you select between the different FM preset frequencies used by the SP5 s built in internal FM transmitter Press and hold accesses Menu options to make setup and feature changes IR Receiver Receives IR signals from the included remote control Display Disp Button Pressing and releasing this button changes the text size of artist names and song titles on the display screen Pressing and holding this button displays the last screen viewed in the Channel List mode see page 72 Power Button Turns the SP5 ON and OFF Category Buttons Press and release navigates through the Catecory List screens which display the SIRIUS channel categories Pressing and holding the buttons increase or decrease the display s brightness or lets you adjust the Auto Brightness settings depending on the option selected in the Menu Options see page 99 Rotary Knob Select Button Rotating the Knob navigates through the different display screens pressing the Knob makes selections of items highlighted on the display scre
52. ng Cable Out To Rubber Seal Around SIRIUS Receiver Hatch Opening Location n ANTENNA L E A L N AA IZ 3 Route Cable C Under Carpet to Dashboard N W B K N SSS 2 Route Cable Under Interior Trim into Cabin and Towards Front of Vehicle Figure 13 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions 1 Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear tail gate window door and route the cable along the rear hatch Lift the weather strip ping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather strip ping Pull the cable out from weather stripping and route it into the cabin under the interior trim Avoid hinges or gears that could crimp or cut the cable Route the cable through the SUV s main cabin area under the interior trim towards the front of the vehicle Use a plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable Installation 29 3 Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console Coil any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties Bring the end of the c
53. nt Mount Method B To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount method install the vent mount as follows 1 Ifthe vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed you may need to use the longer vent hooks with the vent mount Refer to Figure 4 and install the longer vent hooks into the vent mount Be sure to observe the orientation of the vent hooks as shown 2 Attach the vent mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws See Figure 5 Remove Slide Short Slide Extended Replace Vent Hooks In Attach Dock to Mount with Included Screws Figure 5 18 Installation 3 Refer to Figure 6 and attach the vent mount to a heating air conditioning vent in your vehicle Position the two tension springs A against a vent louver B Then push the vent mount into the vent far enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver see Figure 7 Once the hooks have grasped a vent louver the tension springs A will keep the vent mount hooked to the louver Figure 7 Installation 19 4 The angle of the vehicle dock may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount to a different adjustment hole See Figure 8 ADJUSTMENT HOLES Figure 8 20 Installation Installing the Magnetic Antenna Caution Because adhesive is used in the installation of the Rubber Antenna Cover Tail we recommend that you install the antenna at or above room temperature 68 F The adhesive on the
54. ntinues to store the audio from the channel Obviously you will be unable to catch up to the live broadcast during play back as new audio is being stored at the same rate at which you are playing back the stored audio You can use the FAst Forwarp button to skip ahead or exit the Instant Replay mode and begin listening to the live broadcast again When paused and the Instant Replay memory is 10 seconds from becoming full you will hear two beeps if the Power Up Tone option is enabled When the memory is full the SP5 will automatically begin playback and will continue to store the channel audio overwriting the oldest portion of the audio previously stored The Instant Replay Time Position indicates the exact amount of time the Play Position Indicator see Figure 70 on page 86 is behind the live broadcast expressed as Hours Minutes Seconds and displayed as a negative number For example if 00 02 40 is displayed this would indicate that the Play Position Indicator is 2 minutes and 40 seconds behind the live broadcast When you put Instant Replay into the Fast Forward Rewind or Pause Modes icons appear on the screen to indicate the active mode see Figure 76 Instant Replay Instant Replay Instant Replay Fast Forward Mode Rewind Mode Pause Mode Figure 76 99 Operation FM Presets Button If you are using a wireless connection between your SIRIUS SP5 and your vehicle s audio system see page 43 you can easily selec
55. ny fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice See California Vehicle Code Section 26708 a Minnesota Statutes 2005 Section 169 71 A NOTE ABOUT THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Before you permanently mount the FM Extender Antenna FEA you will first mount it using the included suction cup mounts to test the installation Once you find an acceptable location you will remove the suction cups and permanently adhere the FEA using Its adhesive mounts Installation 4 INSTALLATION Step 1 Determine the type and location of your vehicle s FM antenna The key to properly installing the FEA in your vehicle is being able to determine the type and location of your vehicle s FM antenna The type and location of the FM antenna in your vehicle should be one of the following see Figure 30 opposite A Whip aerial mounted on the front fender or hood A fixed or retractable aerial C antenna located on the front fender or hood of the vehicle Whip aerial mounted in the A pillar of car frame A fixed or retractable aerial antenna located in the A pillar of the vehicle s frame In glass in the rear windshield Several lengths of wire in the rear windshield glass usually near the top of the window There is a difference between the FM antenna and the rear window defroster wires found in many vehicles The FM antenna wires have uneven spacing breaks in the wires and some of the wires do not ru
56. o highlight Done and press the Select button If you do not want to save press the Memo button to exit The radio 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 Useb 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 see Figure 65 Figure 65 Operation 83 If all of the memory spaces are full when you press the Memo button a Memory FuLL screen will be displayed for one second see Figure 66 Pure tazz Figure 66 A REPLACE CANCEL screen will then be displayed see Figure 67 Figure 67 Turn the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory and press the Select button If you chose to cancel saving the alert the SP5 will revert to the last active display mode If you chose to replace an existing alert a listing of all the alerts stored in memory will be displayed see Figure 68 Figure 68 84 Operation Each listing will be preceded by an icon that identifies the type of listing a musical note for songs a happy face for artists and a flag for sports teams cars Turn the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the aler
57. om the edge of the roof or trunk lid Protective Strips Relief Rubber Antenna Cover Tail Cable Magnetic Antenna Upside Down Figure 10 3 Clean the surface area of the vehicle where you will be installing the antenna with the alcohol prep pad Installation 23 4 Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips see Figure 10 on page 23 and press the rubber Cover Tail firmly into place on the vehicle 5 Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber cover tail are correct and continue to press firmly down on the Rubber Cover Tail for another 30 seconds At room temperature 68 F maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours During this period avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and the Rubber Antenna Cover Tail CABLE ROUTING After you have mounted the antenna you can route the antenna cable to the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock Separate antenna cable routing procedures are provided for each type of vehicle Sedan Coupe Pickup Truck SUV Mini Van and Convertible Note that additional breakout illustrations for each step of the antenna cable routing procedures can be found on the SIRIUS website at http www sirius com Click on the Install Activate link and then follow the link for the Car Installation Tips 94 Installation Sedan Coupe Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 11 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in a sedan co
58. one hour period of inactivity no button presses or other user intervention Figure 105 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 Pressing the Select button will reset the Auto Shutdown for another 1 hour period SLEEP MODE Steep Mope see Figure 106 lets you program the SP5 to shut OFF after a selected period of time After highlighting an item use the Select button to make your choices Figure 106 SLEEP Mope ON OFF Activates and de activates the Sleep Mode function Time Select the desired amount of time 15 30 45 60 minutes before the SP5 shuts OFF Menu Options 117 Signal Indicator When using the optional Home Docking Station or Boombox indoors itis important to aim the antenna for maximum signal reception The SIGNAL INDICATOR screen see Figure 107 visually shows the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received by the SP5 Refer to the Home Docking Station installation guide for more information about properly orienting the antenna sat DOOOOOOs ee TER COD N Figure 107 The SAT bar graph indicates the strength of the satellite signal strength the TER bar graph indicates the strength of the terrestrial signal strength if available 118 Menu Options Troubleshooting Symptom Solution O SIRIUS Sportster Blown fuse or the power cable is not prope
59. ose ON or OFF Menu Options ee NFL NBA NHL COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL When you select one of the above leagues on the Sports SELECTIONS screen see Sports Selections on page 110 that league s screen will appear see Figure 99 left Note that although the NFL is shown here the screens for all the leagues contain the same options lanta Falton D an Bal linore Ravens Figure 99 To Select Teams 1 Highlight and select SeLect Teams The Setect NFL Teams screen will appear see Figure 99 right 2 Select the teams you want to follow you can select as many teams as you wish Note that for college teams you will be alerted for all teams playing for that college There are 30 college teams currently licensed for broadcast by SIRIUS 3 For each team you select you can choose to be notified either by a pop up Sports Alert see Figure 73 on page 88 by the league s ticker see Figure 100 on page 113 or by both a Use the Knob to highlight the team you want to follow Selecting the ALL TEAMS option notifies you when any teams in the league are playing b While the team is highlighted pressing the Select button will select Ticker a check mark will appear in the adjacent box Pressing the Select button again will select ALERT c Pressing the Select button a third time will deselect Ticker the check mark will disappear pressing the Select button a fourth time will deselect ALERT 4 Repeat S
60. otal of 30 items The SP5 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 SP5 is initially powered on you will be alerted when the sports teams are playing in a game being broadcast Also while listening to your SP5 you will be alerted should one of the teams begin to play a game 80 Operation 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 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 en tertainment channel momentarily press and release the Memo button The radio will display a menu to choose to store the artist name or the song title see Figure 60 Purelazz Figure 60 If either the artist name or song title is not available to save the choice will be displayed as unavailable see Figure 67 Puretlazz Wl JazzBlus 12 58F H Wl JazzBlus iF 88F Al Figure 61 Turn the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight Store ARTIST or STORE SonG when available and press the Select button to save the current selection to memory If you do not wish to save press the Memo button to exit Operation 8 1 For Sports Events If
61. ottom of l Weatherstripping and I Door Opening l Route Under Carpet 1 i F Nada Figure 12 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions 1 Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the wind shield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it 2 Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the wind shield to the lowest corner Installation a y 3 At the lowest corner of the windshield route the cable out of the windshield mold ing and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard Coil any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock SUV Mini Van Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 13 on page 29 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in an SUV or a Mini Van 28 Installation 1 Feed Cable Under 4 Bri
62. oved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 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 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 e Do not operate the SIRIUS SP5 in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely As a driver you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in ac cordance with traffic safety laws at all times Warning and Safety Information 7 8 Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your view through the windshield or of your vehicle s indicator displays Do not ins
63. r car radio s FM tuner but the SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter connects your vehicle s FM radio directly to your SIRIUS radio s FM Out jack eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection See Figure 23 Vehicle Antenna Vehicle Dock Vehicle Radio Right Side oO FM Direct Adapter oom Sold Separately Jack l Y X a 9 Antenna a Connection Figure 23 NOTE Professional installation may be required See your local SIRIUS retailer The SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter is available at your local SIRIUS retailer or at http shop sirius com Follow to the instructions included with the FM Direct Adapter Installation 41 Cassette Adapter Ifyourvehicle saudiosystem has acassette player youcan purchase acassette adapterfrom your local electronics retailer or from SIRIUS at http shop sirius com Plug the adapter s connector into the Aupio jack on the left side of the Vehicle Dock and insert the adapter into your vehicle s cassette player See Figure 24 Cassette Adapter Sold Separately Vehicle Dock Left Side Vehicle Radio Figure 24 Note Refer to the cassette adapter s instructions for correct use Wireless Connection If you cannot connect your SIRIUS radio directly to your vehicle s audio system your SIRIUS radio contains an FM transmitter that will broadcast its audio to your vehicle s FM radio To use this you nee
64. r controls how much the SP5 s display will automatically brighten in high ambient light conditions 2 Use the Category lt gt buttons to adjust the value of the highlighted indicator 3 Use the Knob to highlight the other indicator and use the Category lt gt buttons to set its value 4 Press the Select button to save the settings and return to the BRIGHTNESS screen e Pressing the Menu button will cancel your settings and return to the BRIGHTNESS screen 100 Menu Options Contrast This setting adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display screen The bar graph on the display screen will move to indicate the change see Figure 87 When you re finished press the Menu button to exit Figure 87 Menu Options 101 Color Options You can select from 15 different color combinations for the SP5 s LCD screen background and text and the front panel button backlight color Selecting Cotor Options activates the CoLor Options screen Turning the Knob on the remote pressing the Channel UP DOWN buttons will cycle the SP5 through the following color combinations SCREEN BACKGROUND Blue Blue Green Pink Red Amber Aqua White Dark Gray Dark Gray Dark Gray Dark Gray Dark Gray Dark Gray Dark Gray SCREEN TEXT White Amber White White White White White Blue Blue Red White Green Amber Pink Aqua BUTTON BACKLIGHT Blue Blue Green Pink Red Amber
65. raid The lk Hasic Bus Ton tn The Grateful Dead Terrain Sbabion Figure 54 3 Pressing the Disp button while in the cat Por egory search mode will cycle between the category s channel names the currently playing artist names and the currently playing song titles to enable you to preview what is playing on other channels before making a selection See Figure 55 When the channel artist song you want is highlight ed press the Select button The channel will be selected and the display will revert to the Default screen for the selected channel 4 To exit the Category mode without changing to a new channel press and hold the Disp button for 11 2 seconds A Go rr DG j m a m E fwa fia m ka Artist Name A lal Gi iT e She Lowes Yow Hold the Line Always a kiki Hk al SomeLhings There To F OTe E na a When I Come Aroung wa Lal kal a 4 Lowdown Song Title Figure 55 Operation 75 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 11 2 seconds to activate the channel list mode The channel list screen be displayed showing all available channels regard less of category Pressing the Disp button while in the ch
66. right hand side of the vehicle dock route the two antenna cables towards the driver s door The CLA cable and antenna cables MUST be routed in opposite directions Safely conceal all antenna cables within door carpet or cash panels to prevent snags and interference 38 Installation Step 3 Coil any excess cable between the cigarette lighter socket and vehicle dock keeping it away from vehicle pedals or controls to prevent any slack which might interfere with the safe operation of your vehicle Secure the excess cable with wire ties If possible tuck the coiled part in a hidden location such as in between the carpet and plastic panel of the front console see Figure 20 gt Power Cable Figure 19 Figure 20 Step 4 D Route Cable Under Carpet or Console Follow the instructions in this manual to vehicle dock or SIRIUS radio i i C Coil Excess Cable Under Carpet to install route and hide the antenna or Mat cable and the FEA cable Be sure to B Pull Carpetor Mat Back coil and secure any excess cable in A Bring Antenna Cable a hidden location such as under the carpet on the passenger side keep ing it away from vehicle pedals and controls The bundled cables should be as far away from the CLA power cable as possible see Figure 21 Figure 21 Installation 39 Connecting Your SIRIUS Radio to Your Vehicle s Audio System There are two ways to connect your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 to your vehicle s au
67. rly connected does not power on Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection SIRIUS Sportster The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio dock displays Antenna Not Check the satellite antenna connection to the dock Detected SIRIUS Sportster No satellite signal is being received displays Acquiring Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna Signal Change the vehicle location to eliminate nearby obstacles bridges overpasses tress buildings etc Audio static or loss of The FM frequency contains static clarity 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 con nections No sound The audio cables are not connected or the FM radio is set to the wrong frequency Check the audio cables at the radio and the radio Tune the FM radio to the same FM frequency the SIRIUS radio is tuned Troubleshooting 1 19 Specifications Satellite FPS GUCNCISS ieee eccscnascenasrneamacneredriaresemaertinditnunendatcnntes 2322 293 2330 207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies cca iareccned inatiaeieaieeen tangas 2326 250MHz Power Requirements sins satiesscnmnsctiinsicetnencinna dtanscsineccsniecetannein 5 2 Volts Negative Ground DC A dio OUI cs rtansnastteixtnseneticanentenanderstnecenesant 2 8V normal 3 0V max Peak to Peak Total Harmonic Distortion TAD sssisteccesecencdecavaessas
68. se antennas which should not be mistaken for an FM antenna If you have located one of these types of antennas on your vehicle you can be certain that it s not the FM antenna Continue your search to find the actual FM antenna WN NY a Figure 45 Installation 61 2 Greater confusion may arise with whip type antennas Figure 46 shows some whip type antennas which can be found on the front or rear of a vehicle s roof or on the rear windshield Some of these antennas could be the FM antenna and some are not the FM antenna Figure 46 3 Antennas with a short 2 4 inch stubby whip or protrusion are not FM antennas while antennas with a whip length of 7 inches or longer are likely to be the FM antenna If your vehicle has a short stubby antenna you should continue searching your vehicle s FM antenna If after searching your vehicle you re still uncertain as to where its FM antenna is located then SIRIUS recommends professional installation of the FM Extender Antenna Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services or can recommend a professional installer If you don t correctly identify your vehicle s FM antenna the installation of the FEA will result in poor performance and unsatisfactory results 62 Installation 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 follow
69. ses to 15 and then 30 second intervals the longer you press the button Playback begins immediately when you release the button When you reach the end of the stored audio you will hear a beep the SP5 will exit the Instant Replay mode and resume playing the live broadcast Rewinp Button K This rewinds moves backwards through the stored audio Pressing and releasing the Rewinp button rewinds to the start of the current song or program in the stored audio and playback automatically begins Repeatedly pressing and releasing the Rewind button continues to move backwards in the stored audio to the start of each previous song or program until the beginning of the stored audio is reached If you reach the beginning of the stored audio you will hear a beep if the Power Up Tone option is enabled see page 104 and Instant Replay playback automatically begins Depending upon where in a particular broadcast the channel was selected the start of a song or program may not be available in memory If this occurs playback will start from where the audio began to be stored Pressing and holding the Rewinp button for one second rewinds the Instant Replay playback in 10 second intervals which increase to 15 and then 30 second intervals the longer you press the button Playback begins immediately when you release the button If you reach the beginning of the stored audio while rewinding you will hear a beep and playback will automatically begin 90 Operation
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71. t c The SETTINGS screen will appear see Figure 38 right Rotate the Knob to highlight FM TRANSMITTER and press the Knob to select it Knob FM Transmitter June Seb irs Disklas SelLinss FM Presets S Seek Alert E TaT gt Button atafatalatalalataaa Audio Lew Figure 38 d The FM Transmitter screen will appear see Figure 39 left Rotate the knob to highlight Set FM Presets and press the Knob to select it e The Set FM Presets screen will appear see Figure 39 right FM1 will be high lighted FM1 is factory set to 88 1MHz This may not be the best frequency for your area FMi CSS 11 FM2 Ceti FHS CEMFTY Frid CEMPTY FMS CEMPTYI Figure 39 Installation b7 f Press the Knob to select FM1 The Set FM Preset 1 screen will appear see Figure 40 left FE mu ae ag mo A wow kA mA Figure 40 g Rotate the Knob to highlight the FM frequency that matches the channel that you preset on your vehicle radio then press the Knob to select it See Figure 40 right h Turn your vehicle s FM radio ON and press the SIRIUS preset you set in Step 5 on page 56 You should now hear the audio from your SIRIUS radio over your vehicle s FM radio see Figure 47 ie SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO THE BEST RADIO ON RADIO L MATCH CHANNELS Figure 41 58 installation Step 7 Optimize the placement of the FE
72. t between the five different FM transmitter preset frequencies by pressing the FM Presets MENu button or pressing the FM Presets button on the remote 1 Press the FM Presets MeNu button on the remote press the FM Transmitter button The currently stored FM preset will appear see Figure 77 The SP5 s FM transmitter broadcasts on the FM frequency shown Figure 77 2 Toswitchthe SP5 s FM transmitter to the next stored FM preset press the FM Presets Menu button again on the remote press the FM Presets button again The SP5 s FM transmitter now broadcasts on this FM Preset 2 s frequency see Figure 78 Each press of the FM Presets MENu button or each press of the FM Presets button on the remote will change to the next FM Preset Pressing the FM Presets MENu but ton while FM Preset 5 is active will change back to FM Preset 1 Figure 78 Note To set or change the FM Preset frequencies see FM Transmitter on page 97 Operation 93 Menu Options Menu Options allows you to set and or change the various features and settings of your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 To enter the menu options press and release the Menu button The Menu Options screen will be displayed see Figure 79 Figure 79 Use the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight selections in the menu lists and press in the Select button to select them To exit a menu press the Menu button The following selections shown in
73. t inss Figure 91 2 Use the Select button to cycle between ON and OFF Default is OFF Menu Options 105 FACTORY DEFAULT The Factory DEFAULT option will restore all the original factory settings in your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Note that factory default will not reset the lock code if you have changed it from the default lock code see page 108 To perform a factory default reset 1 Select the Factory Default menu option The Restore SETTINGS screen will appear see Figure 92 left Are You Sure Figure 92 2 Use the Select button to choose Yes or No Choosing No will cancel the operation and return to the Menu Options screen If you choose Yes you will be asked to confirm your choice see Figure 92 right Choosing Yes again reverts the following SP5 parameters to their original factory settings e All presets revert to empty Display Brightness 80 e Alarm Off e Reset to Normal Tuning e Display Contrast 50 e Alarm Time Cleared Mode e Auto Memory Search On 12 00pm e Reset to Default screen e Clear all S Seek stored e Program Alert Off e Reset previous power entries e Program Alert Time state setting to Off Audio Level 3dB Cleared 12 00pm e FM Frequency Setting e Power Up and S Seek e Program Alert Day 88 1MHz Tones On Cleared Monday e FM Transmitter On e Clock Format 12 Hour e Program Alert Channel S Sports Alert Clear all e Clock Time Zone Eastern Cleared 184 favorite teams Time
74. t that you would like to replace and press the Select button to store the new alert If the new alert was successfully stored in memory the Artist SONG GAME STORED pop up screen followed by the X Useb Y Empty screen will be displayed for one and two seconds respectively see Figure 63 on page 82 The SP5 will then 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 112 seconds to enter the S Seek Browse mode The program information stored in memory will be displayed in one at a time page format 2 Use the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons 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 see Figure 69 John Collie are EAL oe Figure 69 Operation 85 Deleting a Song Title Stored in Memory To delete a song title stored in memory 1 Press and release the Select button while in S SeEEK mode A pop up screen displaying various selectable options will be displayed see Figure 70 Figure 70 2 Turn the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the DELETE option 3 Press the Select button A DELETE confirmation screen will appear see Figure 77 Figure 71 4 To permanently delete the program from
75. tall the unit where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident Be sure the unit is installed as described in these installation instructions and the instructions which accompany each accessory kit SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from installations 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 discon nect 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 wait 10 seconds 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 Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it will hinder or block your view In some states it may be illegal to mount it on the windshield of your vehicle Check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing the FM Extender Antenna on your windshield Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it
76. tep 3 for each team you want to follow 112 Menu Options League Settings The NFL screen Figure 99 on page 112 lets you turn Alerts and or the Ticker ON and OFF for all of your selected teams in the league without having to do so for each team individually Game ALERT A pop up alert will be displayed when any of your selected teams is playing and when the team s begin playing a game Use the Select button to choose On or OFF ALL Scores ALERT Provides the same alerts as the Game ALERT and also alerts you when the scores for the team s are updated Use the Select button to choose ON or OFF Ticker Displays the information including the channel that is carrying the game for the teams you have selected continually during a game they are playing see Figure 100 The currently playing artist and song title will still be visible when the ticker is active Use the Select button to choose ON or OFF e FERE PIT n a T Figure 100 Menu Options 113 Time Based Features Time Based Features menu lets you access the Clock ALARM PROGRAM ALERT AUTO SHUTDOWN and Seep Mone functions Press the Menu button and select T me BASED FEATURES The Time BASED FEATURES Screen will appear see Figure 107 Figure 101 CLOCK The Clock screen see Figure 102 allows you to setup the clock that appears on the Default Screen based on the format desired and the time zone in which you reside The actual time is provided via th
77. the choice Display DisP Button Pressing and releasing the Disp button while the Default screen is displayed toggles between the 2 line artist name song title text and large character displayed text see Figure 52 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 nunga mange m E E 2 Line Text Format Large Text Format Figure 52 79 Operation Pressing and holding the Disp button for 1 seconds enters the Channel List mode Once the Channel List mode is active repeatedly pressing and releasing the Disp button will cycle the display between these four screens see Figure 53 e Combination List Screen Displays a list of channel numbers and names along with the currently playing song titles and artist names on each channel e Channel Name Screen Displays a list of channel numbers and channel names e Artist Name Screen Displays a list of the currently playing artists on each channel e Song Title Screen Displays a list of the currently playing songs on each channel lle Li SIrius Gold ak be i st Ties Ha Life a Te Te i iu i iu ns oG j i Ea Eo Eo o En En ka mi Combination List Channel Name BES Masbelline 2
78. tions should be observed when installing the antenna SUV Mini Van Convertible Figure 9 e Sedan Coupe SUV Mini Van Install the antenna at the rear center of the roof near the rear window e Pickup Truck Install the antenna at the front center of the roof near the windshield e Convertible Install the antenna at the front center of the trunk lid near the rear window 99 Installation The SIRIUS antenna needs to have an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around it It is important to mount the antenna where no obstructions will block the antenna from receiving the SIRIUS signal Objects which can obstruct the antenna could be a roof rack a sunroof a roof mounted cargo container another antenna etc If your vehicle has a potential obstruction be sure that the SIRIUS antenna is mounted at least 3 inches away from it but no closer than 3 inches from the roof edge or trunk lid in the case of a convertible Note Read the DO and DO NOT installation tips beginning on page 32 for additional antenna installation information Follow this procedure to mount the antenna 1 Select an appropriate mounting position for your type of vehicle that has an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around the antenna 2 Attach the Rubber Cover Tail to the antenna as shown in Figure 10 and press the antenna cable into the rubber cover tail The Rubber Cover Tail will help to position the antenna the correct distance fr
79. ton Selects between the different FM preset frequencies used by the SP5 s built in internal FM transmitter Menu Button Accesses the Menu Options to make setup and feature changes Bano 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 switches to the My Presets category which lets you see what artists and songs are playing on each of your stored presets 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 Display Disp Button Pressing and releasing this button changes the text size of artist names and song titles on the display screen Pressing and holding this but ton displays the last screen viewed in the Channel List mode see page 72 Mute Button Mutes the SP5 s audio output Channel UP DOWN Buttons Navigates through channels and display screens Rewind Button Used to rewind through content saved to Instant Replay Pressing and releasing this button rewinds to the beginning of the song or program Press ing and holding rewinds by time through the saved content Fast Forward Button Used to fast forward through Instant Replay saved content Pressing and releasing this button fast forwards to the beginning of the next
80. tput and the FM transmitter output audio levels 1 Select the Aupio LeveL menu option The Aupio LeveL screen will appear see Figure 89 Powepr le ape Audio Lewe Figure 89 2 The Power Up TONE sounds when the SP5 powers ON or OFF Use the Select button to cycle between ON and OFF 3 Highlighting and selecting Aupio LeveL displays the Aupio LeveL screen which has a sign to the left and a sign to the right see Figure 90 Use the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to adjust to the desired audio output level Figure 90 104 Menu Options CHANNEL PREVIEW Activating Channel Preview lets you browse what s on other channels when the Default Screen is active Normally when the Default Screen is active rotating the Knob or pressing a Channel UP or DOWN button on the remote automatically tunes the Sportster SP5 to the next higher or lower channel When Channel Preview is active rotating the Knob or using the Channel UP DOWN buttons will change the display to show what s on the next higher or lower channel while the SP5 remains tuned to the channel you re listening to e If you want to listen to the new channel press the Select button If you don t press the Select button after 5 seconds the SP5 s display reverts back to the Default Display To activate Channel Preview 1 In the SETTINGS screen see page 96 highlight the CHANNEL Preview option see Figure 91 June Set
81. tton Pauses and replays live or time shifted content from the cur rently tuned channel Pressing and holding this button displays the list of Saved content Number Buttons 0 9 Set and select preset channels Also used to directly select channels Jump Button Jumps to a preset favorite channel Pressing the button again returns back to the original channel Controls Remote Control Buttons Figure 48 and the section following identify the remote control s buttons 9 000 a el F l E 3 gt O h DISP SIRIUS Figure 48 1 Power Button Turns the SP5 ON and OFF 2 Select Button Selects items highlighted ina 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 Controls 67 10 11 12 13 14 15 68 Category Buttons Press and release navigates through the Catecory List screens which display the SIRIUS channel categories Pressing and holding the buttons increase or decrease the display s brightness or lets you adjust the Auto Brightness settings depending on the option selected in the Menu Options see page 99 FM Presets But
82. u to enable or disable the SP5 s built in FM transmitter and select up to 5 different FM transmitter frequencies FM Presets 1 Select the FM TRANSMITTER menu option The FM TRANSmiTTER Screen will appear See Figure 82 left cee EMPTY bard CEMPTY EMPTY CEMPTY Figure 82 2 Highlight FM and press the Select button to select ON or OFF Selecting OFF turns the SP5 s FM transmitter OFF 3 Highlight and select Set FM Presets The Set FM Presets screen will appear see Figure 82 center 4 FM1 is factory set to 88 1MHz This may not be the best frequency for your area To change it highlight and select FM1 The Set FM Preset 1 screen will appear see Figure 82 right 5 Highlight an FM frequency that s not being used by a broadcaster in your area then press the Select button to select it The Set FM Presets screen will return 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to set FM transmitter frequency presets FM2 FM5 Note To switch the FM transmitter preset frequency while listening to your SP5 press the FM Presets Menu button on the SP5 front panel or press the FM Presets button on the remote Menu Options O7 JUMP SETTINGS You can access the Jump SETTINGS menu from the MENU OPTIONS gt SETTINGS screens or by pressing and holding the Jump button for 112 seconds There are two options available for jump button settings TRAFFIC AND CHANNEL see Figure 83 left The currently selected option is indicated by the
83. upe 1 Feed Cable Under Rubber Molding 6 Bring Cable Out To Around Window SIRIUS Receiver Location 2 Route Cable Out of Window Molding and Into Weatherstripping ANTENNA 7G Around Trunk Opening 5 Bring Cable out from Trim and Route Under Carpet to Dashboard or Console 3 Route Cable aaa Along Trunk Wall and Into Cabin 4 Route Cable from Trunk Under Interior Trim into Cabin and Towards Front of Vehicle Figure 11 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions 1 Feed the cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window Use a plastic putty knife or similar object to lift the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding Route the an tenna cable around and down the window to the lowest point If your rear window does not have rubber molding SIRIUS recommends consulting with a professional installer Installation 29 26 Route the antenna cable out of the window molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the trunk opening Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping To avoid sharp bends in the cable run the cable inside of the weather stripping for a few inches then remove the cable from the weather stripping inside of the trunk Keep the cable away from hinges gears etc that could damage it Route the cable out from the rubber weather stripp
84. your list use the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight Yes and press the Select button to confirm The S Seek Browse mode screen Figure 69 on page 85 will return 86 Operation Activating the Song S Seek Alert When S Seek alerts are enabled whenever the Sportster SP5 is on it automatically searches the channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in radio s memory If one or more matches are found a S SeEEK ALERT pop up screen appears see Figure 72 left and an audible beep tone is heard indicating that a match was found If more than one match is found the My SIRIUS Seeks screen appears see Figure 72 right and you can use the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to select the song that you wish to listen to If you do not make a selection within 10 seconds the screen will revert to the last active display screen and tuning mode fe Charlie Parker kokin Figure 72 To turn on S Seek alerts 1 Press and hold the Memo button for 112 seconds to enter the S Seek mode 2 Press the Select button A pop up screen displaying three selectable options SonG SEEK On SonG Seek Orr and DELETE are displayed see Figure 70 on page 86 3 Use the Knob on the remote use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the Seek ON option 4 Press the Select button to turn on S Seek alerts Operation 87 SPORTS ALERT Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 c

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