Sirius Satellite Radio 5 - Manual

[ W a r n i n g a n d S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n ] 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...

[ W a r n i n g a n d S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n ] 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 ...

[ W a r n i n g a n d S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n ] 9 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 shoul...

[ C o p y r i g h t s & T r a d e m a r k s ] 10 Copyrights & Trademarks © 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...

[ P a c k a g e C o n t e n t s ] 11 Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 radio: Sportster SP5 Radio Remote Control Vehicle Dock

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 14 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 Veh...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 16 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 ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 17 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 th...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 18 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 ven...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 19 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 l...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 20 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 OUT ANT ADJUSTMENT HOLES D Figure 8

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 21 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 v...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 22 A N T E N N A M O U N T I N G 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 ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 23 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 ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 24 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...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 25 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 mold...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 27 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 rub...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 28 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 c...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 29 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, ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 30 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 wi...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 32 T I P S 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. DO Mount the antenna on the roof, at least 3 inches from the edge. DO Mount the anten...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 36 DO 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 ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 37 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 Cigare...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 38 Cable Separation and Routing 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 The conn...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 40 Connecting Your SIRIUS 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 sys...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 41 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 SI...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 42 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 Do...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 43 1. Tune through your vehicle radio’s FM channels to fi nd 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 w...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 45 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 switc...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 46 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 An...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 47 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. WA R ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 48 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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 y...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 50 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 31 . The antenna portion of the FEA is the relatively thinner section of the cable in between the bead and the arrow that trans...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 51 For vehicles with A and B type FM antennas: Whip/aerial mounted on the front fender or hoodWhip/aerial mounted in the A-pillar of car frame 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. neares...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 52 For vehicles with C and D type FM antennas: In-glass, in the rear windshieldWhip/aerial mounted on rear part of roof 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 ant...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 53 For vehicles with an E type FM antenna: Whip/aerial mounted on the rear fender or trunk 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 ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 56 Step 4: Temporarily plug the FEA into the Vehicle Dock’s FM OUT connector See 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 (betw...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 57 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 M ENU ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 58 f. Press the Knob to select FM1. The S ET FM P RESET 1 screen will appear (see Figure 40 , left). 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.)...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 59 Step 7: Optimize the placement of the FEA Mute the volume of your Sportster SP5. The easiest way to do this is to use the M UTE button on the remote control (see pages 67 – 68). Note, your SIRIUS radio is still ON.Turn up the volume of your vehicle’s FM radio. If you h...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 60 Step 9: Route and hide the cable through the vehicle 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 ...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 61 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 s...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 62 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. Antennas...

[ I n s t a l l a t i o n ] 63 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 ...

[ C o n t r o l s ] 64 Controls SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Front Panel Figure 47 and the section following identify and describe the SIRIUS Sportster SP5’s buttons and controls. 5 8 12 10 4 13 14 13 11 2 6 9 7 1 3 Figure 47

[ C o n t r o l s ] 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 Instan...

[ C o n t r o l s ] 67 Remote Control Buttons Figure 48 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, pr...

[ C o n t r o l s ] 70 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 50 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...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 71 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 D...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 72 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 r...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 73 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 53 ): • Combination List Screen: Displays...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 74 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 eithe...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 75 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...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 76 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 1½ seconds to activate...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 77 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 57 ). Once the desired number has been entered, the channel will change and the display will revert to the Default...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 78 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 pres...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 79 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 M Y P RESETS scre...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 80 If the J UMP button is set to JumpSet , pressing the J UMP button will immediately tune to the programmed channel. Pressing the J UMP button again will return to the channel to which you had been listening immediately prior to pressing the J UMP button. Note : The J UMP butt...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 81 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 o...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 82 For Sports Events : If the currently-tuned channel is an NFL, NBA, NHL, NASCAR or college play-by-play sports broadcast, momentarily press and release the M EMO button. The SP5 will display a menu to choose which sports team (or for NASCAR, which car number) should be saved ...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 84 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 66 ). A R EPLACE –C ANCEL screen will then be displayed (see Figure 67 ). Turn the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) ...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 85 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 rep...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 86 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 70 ). Turn the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel ...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 88 S P O RT S A L E RT 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 73 , left). Press the Select button ...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 89 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 b...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 91 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 . Whil...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 92 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 ...

[ O p e r a t i o n ] 93 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 select between the five different FM transmitter preset frequencies by pressing the FM Presets/M ENU button (or pressing the FM Pres...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 94 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 M ENU button. The M ENU O PTIONS screen will be displayed (see Figure 79 ). Use the Knob (on the rem...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 95 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) num...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 96 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 ETTI...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 97 F M T R A N S M I T T E R The FM 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 FM T RANSMITTER menu option. The FM T RANSMITTER screen will appear...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 98 J U M P S E T T I N G S You can access the J UMP S ETTINGS menu from the M ENU O PTIONS > S ETTINGS screens, or by pressing and holding the J UMP button for 1½ seconds. There are two options available for jump button settings: T RAFFIC AND C HANNEL (see Figure 83 , le...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 99 D I S P L AY S E T T I N G S 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 o...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 100 • 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 witho...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 101 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 M ENU button to exit Figure 87

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 103 S - S E E K A L E RT S E T T I N G S 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...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 105 C H A N N E L P R E V I E W 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 th...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 106 FA C T O RY D E FA U LT 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 108). To perform a factor...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 107 PA R E N TA L C O N T R O L 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 a...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 108 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 ARENT...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 109 Sports Alerts The S PORTS A LERTS 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 ale...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 112 N F L , N B A , N H L , C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L , C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L When you select one of the above leagues on the S PORTS S ELECTIONS screen (see Sports Selections , on page 110), that league’s screen will appear (see Figure 99 , left). Note that...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 116 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 da...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 117 A U T O S H U T D O W N The A UTO S HUTDOWN screen (see Figure 105 ) 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 A...

[ M e n u O p t i o n s ] 118 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 107 ) visually shows the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being ...

[ T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g ] 119 Troubleshooting Symptom Solution SIRIUS Sportster does not power on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected.Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection SIRIUS Sportster displays: Antenna Not Detected The satellite antenna is not connec...

[ S p e c i f i c a t i o n s ] 120 Specifications Satellite Frequencies .................................................................... 2322.293/2330.207 MHzTerrestrial Frequencies .................................................................................... 2326.250MHz Power Requiremen...

[ S I R I U S I D ] 121 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Sportster 5 in the space provided below. SID: ____________________________________

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