Sirius Satellite Radio Sportster 5 manual

Sportst er 5 Sat ellite R adio User Guide[...]

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Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster S P5 Plug-n-Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Sportster™ SP5 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment anywhere you’ve installed the SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, or the SUBX1C SIR[...]

[ Table of Contents ] 4 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General Precaut[...]

[ Table of Contents ] 5 Direct Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Channel Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sports Alert . . . . [...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 6 Warning and Safety Information FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operati[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 7 WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved 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 numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. General Pr[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 8 Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your view through the windshield, or of your vehicle’s indicator displays. Do not install the unit where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag. Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident. Be sure t[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 9 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 Dock[...]

[ Copyrights & Trademarks ] 1 0 Copyrights & T rademarks © 2007 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “NFL” and the NFL Shield logo, and the NFL Sunday Drive name and logo are registered trademarks of the National Foot[...]

[ Package Contents ] 1 1 Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 radio: Sportster SP5 Radio Remote Control Vehicle Dock[...]

[ Package Contents ] 1 2 Cigarette Lighter Adapter Vent Mount & Extended Vent Hooks Suction Cup Mount Alcohol Wipe Mounting Screws Antenna Cover/Tail Magnetic Antenna[...]

[ Package Contents ] 1 3 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 [...]

[ Installation ] 1 4 Installation SIRIUS suggests that you have your Sportster SP5 professionally-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[...]

[ Installation ] 1 5 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. A. B. Figure 1 A. B.[...]

[ Installation ] 1 6 Suction Cup Mount Method (A) The suction cup mount may be attached to your vehicle’s windshield. Before attaching the suction cup mount to your windshield, you should check your state and local laws for regulations regarding mounting this device on your windshield. To mount the vehicle dock using the suction cup mount, assemb[...]

[ Installation ] 1 7 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.) 3. Press Lever Down To Lo[...]

[ Installation ] 1 8 Vent Mount Method (B) To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount method, install the vent mount as follows: If the 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 orientat[...]

[ Installation ] 1 9 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 lo[...]

[ Installation ] 2 0 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 .) 4. FM O U T A N T ADJUSTMENT HOLES D Figure 8[...]

[ Installation ] 2 1 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 Rubber Cover/Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at tem- peratures lower than this. Warmer tempe[...]

[ Installation ] 2 2 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 v[...]

[ Installation ] 2 3 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, et[...]

[ Installation ] 2 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. 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 temperat[...]

[ Installation ] 2 5 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/coupe. Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Feed the cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window. Use a plastic putty knife or simi[...]

[ Installation ] 2 6 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 r[...]

[ Installation ] 2 7 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. Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the wind- shield and tuck the antenna cab[...]

[ Installation ] 2 8 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 d[...]

[ Installation ] 2 9 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 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 f[...]

[ Installation ] 3 0 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 Vehicl[...]

[ Installation ] 3 1 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 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 [...]

[ Installation ] 3 2 tips The following D O 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. D O Mount the antenna on the roof, at least 3 inches from the edge. D O Mount the antenna on the roof where it has a clear view of the sky in all d[...]

[ Installation ] 3 3 D O Mount the antenna on the roof where it has at least 3 inch- es of clear space around it. 3” D O Use the supplied Rubber Tail Cover to protect the antenna cable.[...]

[ Installation ] 3 4 D O NOT Don’t mount the antenna inside the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard. D O NOT Don’t mount the antenna on any of the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars.[...]

[ Installation ] 3 5 D O NOT Don’t mount the antenna close to a roof rack. Adjust the rack so it’s further away from the an- tenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof. D O NOT Don’t mount the antenna close to another antenna. Mount it at least 3 inches away.[...]

[ Installation ] 3 6 D O NOT 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 A nt connection on the right side of the Vehicle Doc[...]

[ Installation ] 3 7 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 .) 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, y[...]

[ Installation ] 3 8 Connec ting You r SIRIU S Radio to Your Vehicle ’s Audio System There are two ways to connect your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 to your vehicle’s audio 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.s[...]

[ Installation ] 3 9 Direct FM Audio Connection If your vehicle’s audio system does not have an Aux In/Line In connection, a SIR- IUS FM Direct Adapter (sold separately) will provide the next best quality con- nection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio. You will listen to your SIRIUS radio through your car radio’s FM tuner, but th[...]

[ Installation ] 4 0 Cassette Adapter If your vehicle’s audio system has a cassette player you can purchase a cassette adapter from your local electronics retailer or from SIRIUS at http://shop.sirius.com. Plug the adapter’s connector into the A uDio jack on the left side of the Vehicle Dock, and insert the adapter into your vehicle’s cassett[...]

[ Installation ] 4 1 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Dock your SIRIUS receive[...]

[ Installation ] 4 2 6. The F M t rAnsMitter screen will appear (see Figure 23 , left). Rotate the knob to high- light s et FM p resets and press the Knob to select it. 7. The s et FM p resets screen will appear (see Figure 23 , right). FM1 will be highlighted. (FM1 is factory-set to 88.1MHz. This may not be the best frequency for your area.) 8. Pr[...]

[ Installation ] 4 3 can store up to 5 preset FM transmit channels (see Figure 23 , right), so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city. • 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 c[...]

[ Installation ] 4 4 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service. To subscribe, do the following: 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[...]

[ Controls ] 4 5 Controls SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Front Panel Figure 26 and the section following identify and describe the SIRIUS Sportster SP5’s buttons and controls. 5 8 1 2 1 0 4 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 1 2 6 9 7 1 3 Figure 26[...]

[ Controls ] 4 6 Color LCD Display Screen: Provides information about the SP5’s operation, the program that is playing and other programming that is available. FM Presets/ M enu 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 se[...]

[ Controls ] 4 7 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 butt[...]

[ Controls ] 4 8 Remote Control Buttons Figure 27 and the section following identify the remote control’s buttons. Power Button : Turns the SP5 ON and OFF. Select Button : Selects items highlighted in a list; hold-down to jump to the previously- received channel. When not in a menu or list, pressing the Select button selects the channel entered u[...]

[ Controls ] 4 9 Category Buttons : Press and release navigates through the c Ategory L ist screens which display the SIRIUS channel categories. Pressing and holding the buttons incr eas e or decrea se the display’s brightness, or lets you adjust the Auto Brightness settings, depending on the option selected in the Menu Options (see page 80) FM P[...]

[ Controls ] 5 0 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 compar[...]

[ Controls ] 5 1 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 29 and the section following identify and describe the Vehicle Dock’s features and connectors. DC5V Power Connector : Power connection for the supplied cigarette lighter adapter (see page 37). Audio Out ( a uDio ) Connector : Audio output for directly connecting to your vehi- cle’s audio syst[...]

[ Operation ] 5 2 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 30 identifies the [...]

[ Operation ] 5 3 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 to select the choice. When using the remote control, menus and lists are navigated by pressing the Channel UP/DOWN buttons, and[...]

[ Operation ] 5 4 Pressing and holding the D isp button for 1½ seconds enters the Channel List mode. Once the Channel List mode is active, repeatedly pressing and releasing the D isp button will cycle the display between these four screens (see Figure 32 ): • Combination List Screen: Displays a list of channel numbers and names along with the cu[...]

[ Operation ] 5 5 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, w[...]

[ Operation ] 5 6 Pressing the D isp button while in the cat- 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 34 .) When the channel/artist/song you want i[...]

[ Operation ] 5 7 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: Press and hold the D isp button for two seconds to activate the channel list mode. The channel list screen be displ[...]

[ Operation ] 5 8 Direct Tuning Channels can be directly accessed by pressing and releasing the Knob and then using the 0 – 9 keys to enter the desired channel number (see Figure 36 ). Once the desired number has been entered, the channel will change and the display will revert to the Default screen for the selected channel. The SP5 will tune the[...]

[ Operation ] 5 9 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 pr[...]

[ Operation ] 6 0 Turning the Knob will cycle through all of the stored presets by preset bank and number (for example, A-1, A-2...B-1, B-2...C-1,C-2...). Continuing to turn the Knob after the last stored preset is displayed will return back to the first stored preset. To exit the M y p resets screen and return to Default display screen, press and [...]

[ Operation ] 6 1 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 total of 50 items. The SP5 then continuously searches all the SIRIUS channels and alerts you when a match to a saved [...]

[ Operation ] 6 2 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[...]

[ Operation ] 6 3 If both the artist and song are available to save, you will be prompted again to save whichever one you haven’t yet saved, song title or artist name. If you do not wish to save, press the M eMo button to exit. For Sports Events : If the currently-tuned channel is an NFL, NBA, NHL, NASCAR or college play-by-play sports broadcast,[...]

[ Operation ] 6 4 The next screen will ask which kind of alert you wish to have (see Figure 43 ). a lert : i nitial 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. t icker : Displays the informati[...]

[ Operation ] 6 5 If all of the memory spaces are full when you press the M eMo button, a M eMory F uLL screen will be displayed for one second (see Figure 45 ). A r epLAce – c AnceL screen will then be displayed (see Figure 46 ). Turn the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) to highlight whether to replace an existing alert or c[...]

[ Operation ] 6 6 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 alert that you would like to replace and press the Select button to store the new alert. [...]

[ Operation ] 6 7 Deleting a Song Title Stored in Memory To delete a song title stored in memory: Press and release the Select button while in s-s eek mode. A pop-up screen displaying various selectable options will be displayed (see Figure 49 ). Turn the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) to highlight the D eLete option. Press t[...]

[ Operation ] 6 8 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-s eek A Lert pop-up screen appears (see Figure 51 , left) and an au[...]

[ Operation ] 6 9 spoRts AleRt Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 can automatically identify when your favorite sports team is playing. When a game is found, a s ports A Lert is displayed listing the sports events which are currently being played (see Figure 52 , left). Press the Select button to tune to the event. If more than one match is found the M y s [...]

[ Operation ] 7 0 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 [...]

[ Operation ] 7 1 F ast -F orwarD Button : This fast-forwards through the stored audio. Pressing- and-releasing the F Ast -F orwArD 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 stor[...]

[ Operation ] 7 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. Progress Bar . While playing from Instant Replay memory, status information [...]

[ Operation ] 7 3 While you are in the playback mode, the radio continues 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 F Ast - F orwArD button to skip ahead or[...]

[ Operation ] 7 4 FM Presets Button If you are using a wireless connection between your SIRIUS SP5 and your vehicle’s audio system (see page 41), you can easily select between the five different FM transmitter preset frequencies by pressing the FM Presets/ M enu button (or pressing the FM Presets button on the remote). Press the FM Presets/ M enu[...]

[ Menu Options ] 7 5 Menu Options Menu Options allows you to set and/or change the various features and settings of your SIRI US Sportster SP5. To enter the menu options, press and release the M e nu button. The M en u o p ti on s screen will be displayed (see Figure 58 ) . Use the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) to highlight [...]

[ Menu Options ] 7 6 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 M enu o ptions screen and revert back to the Default display screen. Sirius ID This displays your 12-digit SIRIUS ID (SID) number (see Figure 59 ). The SID is unique to each SIRIUS rad[...]

[ Menu Options ] 7 7 Settings The Settings menu allows you access the following settings: FM Transmitter Jump Settings Display Settings S-Seek Alert Settings Audio Levels Channel Preview Factory Default Parental Control Press the M enu button, then highlight and select s ettings . The s ettings screen will appear (see Figure 60 ). • • • • ?[...]

[ Menu Options ] 7 8 FM tRAnsMitteR The F M t rAnsMitter menu option allows you to enable or disable the SP5’s built-in FM transmitter, and select up to 5 different FM transmitter frequencies. FM Presets Select the F M t rAnsMitter menu option. The F M t rAnsMitter screen will appear. See Figure 61 , left. Highlight FM and press the Select button[...]

[ Menu Options ] 7 9 DisplA y 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 D ispLAy s ettings menu option. The Display Settings screen will appear (see Figure 62 )[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 0 • 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 98). Note: You can increase and reduce the screen brightness without entering the Menu system by pressing and holding the Ca[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 1 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 65 ). When you’re finished, press the M enu button to exit Figure 65[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 2 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 c oLor o pt io ns activates the c oL or o pt io ns screen. Turning the Knob (on the remote, pressing the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) will cycle the SP5 through the[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 3 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. Select the s-s eek A Lert s ettings menu option (see Figure 66 ). The following S-Seek option[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 4 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 [...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 5 ChAnnel pReview Activating Channel Preview lets you browse what’s on other channels when the De f a ul t S c re e n is a c t iv e . N or m a ll y , whe n the De fau lt Scr een is acti ve, ro tat ing th e Knob or pres sing a Chann el UP or DOWN but ton on t h e re m o te a u to m a ti c a ll y t u ne s t he S p o rt s t er SP5[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 6 F ACtoRy DeF Aul t The F Actory D eFAuLt 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 88). To perform a factory default reset: Select the Factory Default menu option. The F Ac[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 7 p ARent Al 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 ap- pear when browsing channels with the Knob or Channel Select buttons. When the anyone tries to access a locked channel using the Direct Tuning fun[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 8 Changing the Lock/Unlock Code The first time you access the L ock / u nLock menu, you must enter the default lock code. The default lock code is 0 0 0 0 . You can keep this code or change it. To change the lock code: Select the p ArentAL c ontroL menu option. The p ArentAL c ontroL screen will appear (see Figure 71 , on page 87[...]

[ Menu Options ] 8 9 Sports Alerts The Sports Alerts screen lets you store your favorite sports teams and NASCAR car numbers in memory. (You may select multiple teams/cars 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 [...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 0 spoRts seleCtions Choose s eLections from the s ports A Lerts screen (see Figure 75 , on page 90). The s ports s eLections screen will appear (see Figure 74 ). 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 th[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 1 Selecting the a l l c ars 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 76 , below): a) Pressing the Select button will select t icker (a check-mark will appear in the adjacent box). Pressing the Select button a[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 2 nFl, nbA, nhl, College FootbAll, College bAsketbAll When you select one of the above leagues on the s ports s eLections screen (see Sports Selections , on page 90), that league’s screen will appear (see Figure 77 , left). Note that although the NFL is shown here, the screens for all the leagues contain the same options. To Se[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 3 League Settings: The NFL screen ( Figure 77 , on page 92) 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: g AMe A Lert : A pop-up alert will be displayed when any of your selected teams is playing, and when the team(s) begin playi[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 4 Time-Based Features Time-Based Features menu lets you access the c Lock , A LArM , p rogrAM A Lert , A uto s hutDown , and s Leep M oDe functions. Press the M enu button and select t iMe B AseD F eAtures . The t iMe B AseD F eAtures screen will appear (see Figure 79 ). CloCk The c Lock screen (see Figure 80 ) allows you to setu[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 5 t iMe Z one : 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[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 6 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 s eLect button will cancel the alarm function until the next day but leave the SP5’s audio ON; pressing the p ower butto[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 7 Auto shutDown The A uto s hutDown screen (see Figure 83 ) lets you program the SP5 to automatically shut OFF after a one-hour period of inactivity (no button presses or other user intervention). After 59 minutes of inactivity, a beep tone will sound and a c AnceL A uto s hutDown display prompt appears on the screen to allow you[...]

[ Menu Options ] 9 8 Signal Indicator When using the optional Home Docking Station or Boombox indoors, it is important to aim the antenna for maximum signal reception. The s ignAL i nDicAtor screen (see Figure 85 ) visually shows the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received by the SP5. (Refer to the Home Docking Station inst[...]

[ Troubleshooting ] 9 9 T roubleshooting Symptom Solution SIRIUS Sportster does not power on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection SIRIUS Sportster displays: Antenna Not Detected The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio dock. Check the satellite antenna connection [...]

[ Specifications ] 100 Specifications Satellite Frequencies .................................................................... 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies .................................................................................... 2326.250MHz Power Requirements .......................................................... [...]

[ Warranty ] 101 Warranty 12 Month Warranty SIRIUS Canada Inc. (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be replace[...]

[ SIRIUS ID ] 102 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Sportster 5 in the space provided below. SID: ____________________________________[...]

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Sportster 5 User Guide (091907a ) h t t p : / /si r i u s c a n a d a .c a SIRIUS Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor T oronto , Ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474[...]