Page 2 - Sportster SP-R2 User Guide; Satellite; Table of Contents
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 2 CONGRATULATIONS! Your new Sirius Sportster™ SP-R2 Plug-n-Play Receiver kit lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment anywhere you’ve installed the SP-H2 Home Docking Station, SP-C2 Mobile DockingStation, or the SP-B2 Portable Boombox (each sold sepa...
Page 3 - Box Contents; x Sportster Receiver 1 x Remote Control; Safety Precautions; • Installation must be performed according to this user
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 3 Box Contents Unpack your Sirius Sportster Receiver carefully andmake sure that everything listed here is present: 1 x Sportster Receiver 1 x Remote Control If anything is missing or damaged, or if yourSirius Sportster Receiver fails to operate, notifyyour dealer immediat...
Page 4 - Warning; Note
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 4 • The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any restrictions or limitationsthat may be imposed by applicable law—thepurchaser should check applicable law for anyrestrictions or limitations before installing and/oroperating this unit. • ...
Page 5 - Sirius Sportster Receiver.; Cleaning the Unit
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 5 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and Sirius Sportster Receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Sirius SportsterReceiver is connected • Consult the dealer or ...
Page 6 - Turns Receiver On and Off.; Receiver Controls and Features
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 6 1. POWER Button : Turns Receiver On and Off. 2. Rotary Knob & Select Button: Navigates through display screens and makes selections of items highlighted on the display. Rotating clockwise (CW) increases the channel number (down the list), andmoves down in the menu. R...
Page 8 - Remote Control; Installing Batteries in the Remote
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 8 Remote Control 1. POWER Button : Turns Receiver ON and OFF. 2. Channel Buttons: Navigate through channels and display screens. 3. Category Buttons: Navigate through categories and display screens. 4. Mute Button: Mutes audio. 5. DIRECT Button: Accesses channels directly ...
Page 9 - Activating your SIRIUS Subscription; Make sure that the Sirius Sportster Receiver is
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 9 Activating your SIRIUS Subscription Before you can listen to the Receiver, you mustsubscribe to SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s service. 1. Make sure that the Sirius Sportster Receiver is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented toreceive the SIRIUS satellite signal ...
Page 10 - Display Button; The displayed text will scroll only if the length; Pressing DISP will switch between these two display views.; Changing Channels; Below; Default Screen
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 10 Display Button Pressing the DISP button from the Default displaytoggles between the artist name/song title and largecharacter displayed text. In doing so, this will changethe character size and cause the field to scroll. Thisfeature is useful when viewing the display at...
Page 11 - Searching Categories; top right
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 11 Searching Channels (Channel List Mode) It is possible to search for a different channel whilelistening to your current channel. Be sure that thedisplay shows the Default screen prior to thefollowing steps: 1. Press and hold the DISP button for 2 seconds to activate the ...
Page 12 - Press and release the Rotary Knob to select the; Direct Tuning; The receiver will
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 12 Press and Hold theDISP button to enterthe Channel ListMode Press DISP again toshow the Artist Name Press DISP again toshow the Song Title Press DISP again to goback to Channel List 3. Press and release the Rotary Knob to select the channel. To exit this mode without cha...
Page 13 - Setting Channel Presets
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 13 Setting Channel Presets You can store up to 30 of your favorite channels aspresets, for quick access. Presets are stored in 3banks, A, B & C, each containing 10 channel presets. 1. Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want. The selected bank is show...
Page 15 - Preset Tune List Mode
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 15 Preset Tune List Mode In Preset Tuning Mode you can view your list ofpresets showing Channel Name, Artist Name, orSong Title just like in the Channel List Mode: 1. Press and hold the BAND button to enter the Preset Tune Mode (P.TUNE). 2. Press the DISP button for 2 seco...
Page 16 - MEMO; Storing Song Titles or Sports Games; Song Titles or Traffic City:
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 16 memory, and Y being the total number of memory listings still available for storage. 2. Sports Games: If the current tuned channel is an NFL ® , NBA ® , NHL ® , or College play-by-play sports broadcast, pressing the MEMO button will allow you to select one of the teams ...
Page 18 - Viewing Program Information stored in Memory; Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to; Artist Name; S o n g T i t l e; T e a m; Cancel
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 18 Viewing Program Information stored in Memory 1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to enter S-Seek Mode. The program information storedin memory will be displayed one-at-a-time in pageformat. 2. Use the Rotary Knob to scroll through the 20 page listing. This f...
Page 19 - Deleting a Song Title Stored into Memory; “Delete”
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 19 Deleting a Song Title Stored into Memory 1. Press and release the Rotary Knob while in S- Seek Mode. A pop-up screen displaying twoselectable options - “Delete” and “S-Seek” - is displayed. 2. Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight the “Delete” option. 3. Press the Rotary Kn...
Page 20 - Game Alert; • If one or more matches are found, a list appears.
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 20 Game Alert The Sirius Sportster Receiver can automaticallyidentify when your favorite team is playing. When agame is found, the Game Alert screen is displayed,followed by tuning information for that game. Usethe Rotary Knob to select and tune to the desiredchannel. See ...
Page 21 - Instant Replay; Pressing and releasing
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 21 Instant Replay The Sirius Sportster Receiver is capable of storingthe audio of the channel to which you are listeningfor later playback, approximately up to 44 minutesdepending upon the channel to which you aretuned. As soon as you tune to a channel, theReceiver automat...
Page 22 - Pressing and holding
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 22 Forward button causes the Receiver to continue tomove forward in the stored audio to the start ofeach next song or program until the end of thestored audio is reached. When the end of thestored audio is reached, a beep will be heard (ifthe Confirmation Tone option is en...
Page 23 - When the Receiver is tuned to another
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 23 The Instant Replay mode icon that is displayed atthe bottom left of the screen indicates the currentmode. Pause mode. This indicates that the Receiveris paused and muted. Play mode. This indicates that you are in theplayback mode, listening to stored audio. Fast Forward...
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Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 25 Should you press the Play/Pause button to pausethe playback, the play position indicator will stopmoving and continue to provide a visual indicationof your current position in the Instant Replaymemory. When paused and the Instant Replay memory is10 seconds from becoming...
Page 26 - Sirius ID; “Menu Options”; “Menu
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 26 Sirius ID Displays your 12 digit Sirius ID (SID) number. TheSID is unique to every Sirius Sportster Receiver andis required to activate your service. It isrecommended that you write this number in thespace provided on the last page of this user guide.No adjustments are ...
Page 28 - Jump Settings; Alert Type; ” will sound; All Score Updates”; does the
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 28 Jump Settings You can access the Jump Settings menu bypressing and holding the Jump button for 2 secondsor by pressing Menu to enter the Menu Options listand selecting Jump Settings using the Rotary Knob. There are two options available for Jump buttonsettings – Traffic...
Page 29 - Traffic; “Traffic”; JumpSet; “JumpSet”
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 29 Traffic 1. Use the Rotary Knob to highlight the “Traffic” option. Press the Rotary Knob to select. 2. Scroll to the city for which you would like to hear traffic reports and press the knob. Use the Menubutton to exit this menu without changing yourcurrent city selection...
Page 30 - Confirm Tone Options
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 30 Confirm Tone Options The Sirius Sportster Receiver will sound an Audio“Tone” alert when the unit powers ON and OFF aswell as when the S-Seek Alert is activated. Thedefault is ON. To change the tone options, performthe following: 1. Use the Rotary Knob to highlight the “...
Page 31 - FM Transmitter Options
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 31 FM Transmitter Options If you would like to use the built-in FM Transmitter,you must turn ON the function and select an FMfrequency: 1. Use the Rotary Knob to highlight the “FM Transmitter Options” . Press the Rotary Knob to select. 2. Use the Rotary Knob to Select “On/...
Page 32 - Changing the Lock/Unlock Code; Lock Options
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 32 Changing the Lock/Unlock Code The first time the Lock/Unlock function is accessed,the user must enter the default lock code. The defaultlock code is “0000”. This code can be maintained orchanged. To change the default lock code, perform thefollowing procedure while in t...
Page 33 - Audio Level; Antenna Aiming
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 33 Audio Level The audio output of the Sirius Sportster Receivercan be adjusted to fine-tune the audio signal level formaximum performance. This is important whenusing either the optional Home Docking Station orthe optional Mobile Docking Station. The followingsetting affe...
Page 34 - Memory Options
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 34 Time-Based Features This Menu Option allows for adjustments of thefollowing items: Clock Auto Shutdown Alarm Clock Sleep Mode Program Alert To change the Time-Based Features, use thefollowing procedure while in the “Menu Options” List mode: 1. Use the Rotary Knob to hig...
Page 37 - Factory Default; Press the Rotary Knob to select.
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 37 the Rotary Knob. The Receiver will now turn offafter the selected time has elapsed. If “Yes” is chosen, the unit reverts to the originalfactory settings for the following parameters: • All Presets revert to empty• All Game Alerts Cleared Factory Default This Menu option...
Page 38 - channels remain locked)
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 38 • Auto Dimming On• Display Contrast to 50%• Display Mode to Auto• FM Modulator to On• FM Frequency to 88.1 MHz• Audio Output Level to 70%• Access to all skipped Channels (Locked channels remain locked) • Memory Search On• Memory Locations are erased• 12 Hour Clock Forma...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 39 Troubleshooting FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE No Sound No signal on receiver display Audio static or loss of clarity “ANTENNA NOT DETECTED” message Receiver does not turn on 1. Audio Cables not connected 2. Incorrect FM modulator frequency Check for obstacles over or aroundanten...
Page 40 - Specifications
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 40 Specifications Audio Output .................................................................................................................... 2.2V (Peak-to-Peak) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) ............................................................................
Page 42 - Optional Accessories for your Sirius Sportster Receiver
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 42 Optional Accessories for your Sirius Sportster Receiver Add one or all of these accessories to maximize your Sirius experience. SP-B2 Portable Boombox The SP-B2 is a portable docking station andaudio system for use with the Sirius SportsterReceiver. With the built-in am...
Page 43 - SP-C2 Mobile Docking Kit; installation
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 43 SP-C2 Mobile Docking Kit The SP-C2 is a compact docking cradle that positions the receiver foreasy wiring, viewing and operation. Designed for quick and easy self-installation, it includes all necessary cabling to connect to your car audiosystem. Includes the Following:...
Page 44 - 2 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 44 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any partthereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months ...
Page 45 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sportster SP-R2 User Guide 45 IMPORTANT INFORMATION SIRIUS ID (SID): __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ PSN:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Customer Service: 1-800-869-5187
Page 46 - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
© 2005 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 sirius.com SP-R2-OM (Rev. 1, March 2005)