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  • Page 1 Satellite Radio Plug & Play Receiver User Guide...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster 4 Plug-n-Play Receiver Your new SIRIUS Sportster™ 4 Plug-n-Play Receiver lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment anywhere you’ve installed the SUPH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, or the SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of ConTenTS WaRnIng and SafeTy InfoRmaTIon FCC Warning ........4 FCC Compliance .
  • Page 5 Display Options ......41 Confirm Tone ....... 42 Memory Options .

  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Information

    Warning and Safety Information FCC Warning This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in this owners guide. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthor- ized change or modification is made.

  • Page 7: Canadian Compliance

    • Be sure the unit is installed as described in the installation instructions which accompany each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from instal- lations which were not installed according to the instructions. Warning and Safety Information...
  • Page 8 • 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 disconnect the unit from any power source.

  • Page 9: Copyrights & Trademarks

    Portions of the software on this receiver are licensed under the eCos License. Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to Sirius Satellite Radio custom- ers. The eCos License and eCos source code are available to the public at http://www.sirius.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Sportster SP4 receiver: Sportster SP4 Receiver Sportster SP4 Receiver Remote Remote Control Control Unpack your SIRIUS Sportster receiver carefully and make sure that everything shown is pres- ent.

  • Page 11: Controls

    Controls SIRIUS Sportster Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons and controls of the SIRIUS Sportster. 8 9 10 figure 1 figure 1 Menu Button: Used to access the Menu Options to make setup and feature changes. Pressing and holding the MENU button accesses the FM Transmitter setup menu to change the frequency of the FM transmitter.
  • Page 12 Category Buttons: Navigates through the category list screens which displays the SIRIUS channel categories. Display (DISP) Button: Changes text size of artist names and song titles on the display screen. In list mode, it toggles between channel name, artist name and song title. Press- ing and holding this button enters the channel list mode, or will exit a list mode.

  • Page 13: Remote Control Reference Guide

    Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify the buttons of the remote control. 11 12 13 figure 2 figure 2 Power Button: Turns the receiver On and Off. Channel Buttons: Navigates through channels and display screens. Category Buttons: Navigates through categories and display screens.
  • Page 14 MENU Button: Used to access the Menu Options to make setup and feature changes. Pressing and holding the MENU button accesses the FM Transmitter setup menu to change the frequency of the FM transmitter. 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.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your vehicle. Professional instal- lation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location, installation of the antenna, and routing all the neces- sary wires and cables.
  • Page 16 When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service, and the SIRIUS Sport- ster has been updated with your subscription information, an alert will be displayed. To continue, press the Rotary Dial. You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels! Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Operation Display Screen Information The display screen of the SIRIUS Sportster provides information about the operation of the receiver, 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 display screen in this manual. Figure 1 identifies the information displayed when listening to a typical broadcast.

  • Page 18: Navigating Menus And Lists

    Navigating Menus and Lists The menu and list structures in the SIRIUS Sportster are navigated by turning the Rotary Knob to scroll through a menu or list to highlight your choice, and then pressing the Rotary Knob to select the choice. When using the remote control, menus and lists are navigated by pressing the Channel buttons, and then pressing the Select button to select the choice.

  • Page 19: Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title)

    Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title) The SIRIUS Sportster receiver has four ways to search for and select music: by category, by channel, by artist, and by song title. Each search method is discussed in the sections which follow. Searching Categories If you want to browse different entertainment categories, push either Category button to...
  • Page 20 Pressing the DISP button while in the channel list mode will change between channel name, artist name, and song title. (Figure 4) You can use this feature to search for a specific artist, song, or show that may be playing at the time. Turn the Rotary Knob to locate the channel you want.

  • Page 21: Direct Tuning

    Direct Tuning Channels can be directly accessed by pressing and releasing the Rotary Knob and then using the 0–9 keys to enter the desired channel number. (Figure 5) Once the desired number has been entered, the channel will change and the display will revert to the default screen for the selected channel.

  • Page 22: Jump Button

    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 0 through 9 buttons.

  • Page 23: Channel Presets (P.tune Mode)

    wait a few minutes for your desired report. Pressing the Jump button while the receiver is searching will cancel the search. Pressing the Jump button after the receiver has tuned to your traffic report will return to the channel to which you had been listening immediately prior to pressing the Jump button.
  • Page 24 Preset Tune list mode While in the preset tune mode, you can view your list of presets showing channel name, artist name, or song title, just like in the channel list mode: Press and hold the BAND button to enter the preset tune mode (P.TUNE). Press the DISP button for two seconds which will bring up the preset tune mode dis- playing up to 6 preset channel names.

  • Page 25: Memory (Memo) And Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions

    Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions This feature allows you to capture and store information about the programming (artist, song, sports team, or traffic city) on the currently tuned channel, up to a total of 30 items. The receiver then continuously searches all the SIRIUS channels and alerts you when a match to a saved program is being played.
  • Page 26 Store Artist? Artist Unavailable Song Unavailable Store Song? figure 10 figure 10 Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight Store Artist or Store Song (when available) and press the Rotary Knob to save the current selection to memory. If both the artist and song are available to save, you will be prompted again to save which- ever one you haven’t yet saved, song title or artist name.
  • Page 27 If either of the teams is not available to save, that team will be displayed as unavailable. (Figure 13) Store NYG? Team2 Unavailable figure 13 figure 13 Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight the desired sports team (when available) and press the Rotary Knob to save the current selection to memory.
  • Page 28 Store DAL? Store NYG? NYG Stored DAL Stored figure 15 figure 15 The receiver 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 Used/Y Empty screen will be displayed for one and two seconds respectively.
  • Page 29 A Replace–Cancel screen will then be displayed which will allow you to choose whether to re- place an existing alert stored in memory, or to cancel storing the alert to memory. (Figure 18) Replace Cancel figure 18 figure 18 Turn the Rotary Knob to select whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory.
  • Page 30 Use the Rotary Knob 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. (Figure 20) Memory 1/30 Memory 1/30 Artist Name League/College Song Title...
  • Page 31 To permanently delete the program from your list, highlight Yes using the Rotary Knob and press the Rotary Knob to confirm. A Deleted popup screen followed by an X Used/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.

  • Page 32: Game Alert

    can scroll through the list and select a program using the Rotary Knob. Your selection will be tuned and the display will revert to the last active display screen. SIRIUS SEEK LIST 182 Artist Name/So 181 Artist Name/So Artist Alert 180 Artist Name/So 179 Artist Name/So 178 Artist Name/So...

  • Page 33: Instant Replay

    Instant Replay The SIRIUS Sportster receiver is capable of storing the audio of the channel to which you are listening for later playback, approximately up to 44 minutes depending upon the channel to which you are tuned. As soon as you tune to a channel, the receiver automatically begins storing the audio, enabling you to rewind at any time to replay the audio again.
  • Page 34 audio is reached. When the end of the stored audio is reached, a beep will be heard (if the Confirmation Tone option is enabled), the Instant Replay mode will be exited, and the receiver will resume playing the live broadcast. Pressing and holding the Fast-Forward button for one second advances the playback forward in 10 second intervals, which increases to 15 and then 30 second intervals...
  • Page 35 Play Position Indicator Progress Bar -0:00:01 Instant Replay Time Position Instant Replay Mode figure 27 figure 27 The Instant Replay mode icon that is displayed at the bottom left of the screen indicates the current mode. Pause mode. This indicates that the receiver is paused and muted. Play mode.
  • Page 36 Progress Bar Showing Amount of Memory Filled End of Stored Audio Beginning of Live Broadcast -0:16:05 figure 28 figure 28 A diamond-shaped Play Position indicator is superimposed over the Progress Bar which pro- vides a visual indicator of the current playback position in the Instant Replay memory. (Figure Play Position Indicator -0:16:05 figure 29...
  • Page 37 The portion of the Progress Bar behind the Play Position indicator shows how much you can rewind in the Instant Replay memory, while the filled portion ahead of the Play Position indica- tor shows how much you can fast-forward in the memory. While you are in the playback mode, the receiver continues to store the audio from the chan- nel.
  • Page 38 Menu Options Menu options allows you to set and/or change the various features and settings of the SIRIUS Sportster. To enter the menu options, press and release the MENU button. The Menu Options screen will be displayed. (Figure 1) Menu Options Sirius ID FM Transmitter Game Alert...

  • Page 39: Menu Options Sirius Id

    Sirius ID This menu option displays your 12 digit SIRIUS ID (SID) number. (Figure 2) The SID is unique to each SIRIUS Sportster receiver, and is required to activate your service. It is recommended that you write this number in the space provided near the end of this user guide. No adjust- ments are allowed in this mode.

  • Page 40: Game Alert

    Rotary Knob adjusts in 0.1 MHz increments and the Category buttons adjust in 1 MHz increments. (Figure 3) FM Frequency 88.1 figure 3 figure 3 Press the Rotary Knob to set the selected FM frequency. To exit FM Transmitter, press the MENU button. Note that the FM Frequency screen can be accessed directly by pressing and holding the MENU button, or by pressing the FM Frequency button on the remote control.

  • Page 41: All Score Updates

    Game Alert College figure 4 figure 4 Select the league team name or college team name you wish to add. (Figure 5) COLLEGE None None Anaheim Mighty Ducks Alabama Atlanta Thrashers Army Boston Bruins Auburn Buffalo Sabres Colorado figure 5 figure 5 Note that for college teams, you will receive an alert for all teams playing for that col- lege.

  • Page 42: Settings

    Settings The Settings menu allows you access the Jump Settings, Display Options, Memory Options, Audio Level, Confirmation Tone, and Parental Control menu options, which are described in the sections following. Jump SettingS You can access the Jump Settings menu by pressing and holding the Jump button for two seconds or by pressing the MENU button to enter Menu Options, selecting Settings, and then selecting Jump Settings.

  • Page 43: Display Options

    figure 8 figure 8 Note: If the channel list has not yet been downloaded from the SIRIUS data stream, an Updat- ing 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: Select the JumpSet menu option.

  • Page 44: Confirm Tone

    figure 9 figure 9 To exit Display Options, press the MENU button. COnfirm tOne The SIRIUS Sportster receiver can sound an audio tone alert when the receiver powers On and Off, as well as when an S-Seek Alert is activated. The default setting is On. To change the tone options: Select the Confirm Tone menu option.

  • Page 45: Audio Level

    auDiO level The audio output level of the SIRIUS Sportster receiver can be adjusted to fine tune the audio level for best performance. This is important when using either the optional Home Docking Station or the optional Mobile Docking Station. The audio level setting affects both the line output and FM transmitter output audio levels.

  • Page 46: Parental Control

    parental COntrOl The SIRIUS Sportster receiver has the ability to lock a channel (or channels) you do not want others to access without your permission. Like the Skip channel feature, the locked channel will not appear when browsing channels with the Rotary Knob. In addition, when the anyone tries to access the locked channel using the Direct Tuning function, an Enter Code screen will be displayed and the channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered.
  • Page 47 Changing the lock/Unlock Code The first time the Lock/Unlock menu is accessed, you must enter the default lock code. The default lock code is 0000. This code can be kept or changed. To change the lock code: Select the Lock Options menu option. Select the Edit Code menu option.

  • Page 48: Time-Based Features

    Time-Based Features The Time-Based Features menu allows you access the Clock, Alarm, Program Alert, Auto Shutdown, and Sleep Mode menu options, which are described in the sections following. ClOCk The Clock menu option allows you to setup the clock shown on the Default display screen, based on the format desired and the time zone in which you reside.

  • Page 49: Program Alert

    Alarm Time: This menu option allows you to set the alarm time. Use the Category buttons and the Rotary Knob to select the time when you want the receiver to power on. (Default time is 12:00 PM). When the desired time is displayed, press the Rotary Knob. prOgram alert The Program Alert menu option allows you to program the receiver to switch to a selected channel at a specific time.

  • Page 50: Signal Indicator

    Sleep mODe The Sleep Mode menu option allows you to program the receiver to shutdown after a selected period of time. When the Sleep Mode menu option is selected, the following menu options are displayed: 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 45 Minutes 60 Minutes Select the desired sleep time, or select Off to cancel a previously selected sleep time.

  • Page 51: Factory Default

    Signal Indicator figure 14 figure 14 Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore all original factory settings in your SIRIUS Sportster receiver. Note that factory default will not reset the lock code if you have changed it from the default lock code.
  • Page 52 If Yes is chosen, the receiver reverts to the original factory settings for the following parameters: • All presets revert to empty • Reset to Normal Tuning Mode • Reset to default screen (with 2-line PDT display) • Reset previous power state setting to: Off •...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Solution SIRIUS Sportster Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly 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 receiver dock. displays: Antenna Not Check the satellite antenna connection to the dock.

  • Page 54: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer to maximize your SIRIUS experience: SUbX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal boombox The SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox is a portable docking station and audio system for use with the SIRIUS Sportster receiver.
  • Page 55 fm Relay Switch The FM Relay Switch accessory redirects your vehicle’s FM antenna signal when listening to your SIRIUS receiver using your vehicle’s AM/FM radio. When the SIRIUS receiver is powered on the FM Relay Switch automatically redirects the vehicle’s FM antenna signal away from the vehicle’s AM/FM radio, reducing any interference which might be present from FM radio sta- tion broadcasts.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Specifications Audio Output ..........1V (Peak-to-Peak) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) .

  • Page 57: Warranty

    Warranty 12 month 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...

  • Page 58: Sirius Id

    SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Sportster in the space provided below. SID: SIRIUS ID...
  • Page 59 SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@sirius-radio.com SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 1-888-539-7474 http://www.sirius.com...
  • Page 60 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com SIRIUS Sportster SP4-TK1 (051706a)

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