CONGRATULATIONS! Your new SR-H550 SIRIUS SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in your Home. Use this guide to familiarize yourself with the SR-H550’s features and capabilities. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products, please visit http://www.siriusradio.com. Table of Contents FCC Warning ...
Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in this user guide. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. SR-H550 User Guide...
Receiver. • Connect the equipment to a different circuit from the one to which the Receiver is connected. SR-H550 User Guide • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help. Cleaning the Receiver If the Receiver becomes dirty, turn its power off and wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth.
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SIRIUS SR-H550 Satellite Radio Home Receiver Box Contents Unpack your SIRIUS SR-H550 Satellite Radio Home Receiver and be sure that everything shown here is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your Receiver fails to operate properly, notify the dealer or retailer where you purchased the product immediately.
Category List Screen which displays SIRIUS Channel Categories. SR-H550 User Guide 5. Signal Indicator: When lit this indicates that the Receiver is receiving the SIRIUS signal from the antenna. 6. Standby Indicator: When lit this indicates that the Receiver is turned off, but not unplugged.
Remote Sensor on the front panel of the Receiver. Installing Batteries in the Remote: 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Install the two AAA batteries as indicated. 3. Replace the battery cover. SR-H550 User Guide...
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Artist Name and Song Title information on the display screen. 3. DIRECT: Allows for direct channel entry using SR-H550 User Guide the number buttons. 4. CH+/-: Used to access channels in ascending and descending order. Also used for navigation through the Receiver’s menus.
Installing Your SIRIUS Receiver You can begin to enjoy Sirius Satellite Radio as soon as the Receiver installation is complete. Set up your Receiver using the following installation instructions.
NOTE: Because of the orbiting characteristics of the SIRIUS satellites, the strength of the SIRIUS signal may change over time. In most cases however, the signal should be available continuously. If you experience a loss of signal or audio, reposition the antenna inside the home or outside as necessary.
Try to achieve a clear unobstructed view of the sky. Area 1: Aim East, Northeast, or Southeast Area 2: Aim North or Northeast Area 3: Aim North or Northwest Area 4: Aim West, Northwest or Southwest Area 5: Aim Straight Up SR-H550 User Guide...
10.Plug the adapter into a 110VAC wall receptacle. The front panel STANDBY LED will light red. 11. You are now ready to enjoy SIRIUS programming within your home. Testing Antenna Signal Strength The stronger the signal strength, the less likely it is that you will experience an interruption of the audio.
LED lights green when properly con- nected to a AC wall outlet. Activating your SIRIUS Subscription Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you must subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service. 1. Make sure that the Receiver is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal.
You can store up to 20 Artist/Song or Sports Team combinations. The Receiver will search the current incoming SIRIUS signal, and then alert you if it finds a match to an Artist/Song or Sports Team stored in the Receiver’s memory.
These buttons are used to directly enter a desired channel number. They are also used when entering and recalling preset channel numbers into memory. Basic Operation With the Receiver properly installed, activated and connected to your home audio system, proceed as follows: SR-H550 User Guide...
1. Press the Power button; the Receiver turns on and the SIRIUS logo appears for 3 seconds followed by the default display for the channel and tuning mode in effect prior to turning it off. 2. Press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to...
Continue this procedure for storing all the desired channels. To retrieve a preset channel, momentarily press and release the number button corresponding to the desired channel. there SR-H550 User Guide...
DISP button changes to Song Title List. While the contents of the preset listing are displayed, press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons SR-H550 User Guide to navigate through the list. When the desired selection is highlighted, press the ENT/SEL button and the selected channel will be played.
(Artist Name, Song Title, or Sports Team), up to a total of 20 listings. The Receiver has the capability to search the current incoming SIRIUS signal and alert the user when a saved Song Title or Artist is being played.
“Initial Game Alert” will sound an alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game. “All Score Updates” will sound an alert when the SR-H550 User Guide team you have chosen is playing a game, and also when the scores are updated for the team.
1. When the MEMO button is pressed for 3 seconds, this enters the S-Seek mode and the stored memory information (one-at-a-time) is displayed in page format. 2. Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to scroll through the stored listings to view the information. SR-H550 User Guide...
Delete option. 3. Press the ENT/SEL button and a Delete confirmation screen will appear. SR-H550 User Guide 4. To permanently delete the item from your list, highlight “Yes” using the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons and press the ENT/SEL button to confirm.
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The display then reverts to the S-Seek Alert or My Game Zone screen which displays the current matches. You can now select the Artist Name, Song Title, or Sports Team that you wish to listen Giants @ Cowboys Bulls @ Cavaliers My Game Zone SR-H550 User Guide...
NOTE: Play of the current selection will continue until a new selection is made. SR-H550 User Guide Menu Display Operations To enter the Menu Options page, press the MENU Button. The Menu Options list will appear on the LCD display.
Sirius ID This menu choice displays your 12 digit Sirius ID number. No adjustments are allowed in this mode. To exit this option, press the ENT/SEL or MENU Button. Game Alert Game Alert allows you to store your favorite sports teams in memory.
“All Score Updates” does the same but also sounds an alert when the scores are updated for the chosen team. To exit the Game Alert menu, press the MENU button. SR-H550 User Guide Display Settings The following adjustments are possible: COLLEGE None...
(or by returning to this menu and going through the same process to return the channel to the list). Upon adding a channel back to the list, the text “Lock” is removed from alongside the channel number/name. SR-H550 User Guide...
Antenna Aiming Upon entering this mode, two 10 segment horizontal bar graphs are displayed with a “-“ sign to the left and a “+” sign to the right. The SIRIUS signal strength is displayed by the SAT graph,...
TER graph. Position the antenna to optimize either the SIRIUS or terrestrial signal. (Refer to page 9.) The current setting is indicated on the bar graph. Moving the antenna location adjusts...
Down button will decrease the minutes. When the desired time is displayed, press the ENT/SEL button. NOTE: The loss of the SIRIUS signal by the Receiver will result in a series of alarm tones only. Program Alert When this menu option is selected, you will be able to program the Receiver to switch to a selected channel at a specific time.
SR-H550 User Guide Channel Press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to scroll through a listing of all the SIRIUS channels in a circular motion. The listing should encompass all 5 available lines. When the desired channel is highlighted, press the ENT/SEL button.
• Audio Output Level to 70% • Access to all skipped channels (Locked channels remain locked) • Memory Search On • Memory Locations are erased • 12 Hour Clock Format • Eastern Time Zone • Daylight Savings Time Observed SR-H550 User Guide...
Receiver. The antenna or the antenna cable is faulty. Contact your installer, dealer, or retailer, or, SIRIUS Product Support at 1-800-869-5590. Check for obstacles over or around satellite antenna. Change the location to eliminate nearby obstacles (trees, buildings, etc.) The Receiver audio cables are not connected, or incorrectly connected to your stereo system.
Antenna Type ... Indoor/Outdoor Windowsill Antenna Cable Length ... 21’ (single micro-cable) Antenna Connector Type ... SMB Note: Features and specifications subject to change without notice. DC Output: 9-16VDC, Negative Ground (14.75” x 10.75” x .2.75”) (1.75” x 6.25” x 1.0”) SR-H550 User Guide...
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 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 repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts...
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Please record the SIRIUS ID (SID) in the space provided below: SIRIUS ID: SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 SIRIUS Product Support: 1-800-869-5590 customercare@sirius-radio.com SR-H550 User Guide...