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Sirius Satellite Radio Sportster 3 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Satellite Radio Plug & Play Receiver User Guide...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster 3 Plug-n-Play Receiver Your new SIRIUS Sportster™ 3 Plug-n-Play Receiver 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 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of ConTenTS WaRnIng and SafeTy InfoRmaTIon IC Caution ........4 General Precautions .
  • Page 5 Confirm Tone....... . 41 Memory Options ......41 Audio Level .

  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Information

    Warning and Safety Information IC Caution “Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. ” “To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication”.
  • Page 7 Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident. • 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. •...
  • Page 8 operating Temperature The SIRIUS Sportster is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F). Avoid leaving the unit in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range. Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it.

  • 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 3 receiver: Sportster 3 Receiver Sportster 3 Receiver Remote Remote Control Control Vehicle docking Station Vehicle docking Station Package Contents...
  • Page 11 Cover/Tail Cover/Tail Unpack your SIRIUS Sportster 3 receiver carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Sportster receiver fails to oper- ate, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your receiver in the future.

  • Page 12: Controls

    Controls SIRIUS Sportster Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons and controls of the SIRIUS Sportster. 5 6 7 figure 1 figure 1 Category Buttons: Navigates through the category list screens which displays the SIRIUS channel categories.
  • Page 13 Pressing and holding the MENU button accesses the FM Transmitter setup menu to change the frequency of the FM transmitter. Power Button: Turns the receiver On and Off. Rotary Knob & Select Button: Navigates through display screens and makes selections of items highlighted on the display screen.

  • Page 14: Remote Control Reference Guide

    Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify the buttons of the remote control. figure 2 figure 2 Power Button: Turns the receiver On and Off. Channel Buttons: Navigates through channels and display screens. FM Frequency Button: Accesses the FM Transmitter menu to change the frequency of the FM transmitter.
  • Page 15 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 16: Getting Started

    Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services, or can recommend a professional installation service. Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Receiver There are two primary ways to connect your SIRIUS satellite radio. The following procedures will help you obtain the best performance. Wireless ConneCtion Your SIRIUS radio contains an FM transmitter.

  • Page 17: Direct Connections

    that is being used by a local broadcaster, it will interfere with the performance of your SIRIUS radio. 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. Turn on your SIRIUS radio.
  • Page 18 TRANSMITTER figure 2 figure 2 NOTE: Refer to your vehicle radio manufacturer’s guidelines for correct installation. NOTE: If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection is on the back of your vehicle radio, you may want to consider professional installation. (Figure 3) TRANSMITTER figure 3 figure 3...
  • Page 19 SIRIUS fm direct adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio, elimi- nating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection.

  • Page 20: Subscribing To The Sirius Service

    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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 24 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 25: 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 26: Jump Button

    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. Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want. The selected bank is shown in the lower right corner of the default display screen.

  • Page 27: Channel Presets (P.tune Mode)

    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 28 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 29: 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 30 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 31 If either of the teams is not available to save, that team will be displayed as unavailable. (Figure 13) 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. The next screen will ask which kind of alert you wish to have.
  • Page 32 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 33 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) figure 18 figure 18 Turn the Rotary Knob to select whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory.
  • Page 34 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) figure 20 figure 20 deleting a Song Title Stored in memory To delete a song title stored in memory: Press and release the Rotary Knob while in S-Seek mode.
  • Page 35 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 36: 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. figure 24 figure 24 If a selection is not made within 10 seconds, the screen will revert to the last active display screen and tuning mode.

  • Page 37: Menu Options

    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) figure 1 figure 1 The menu options are navigated by turning the Rotary Knob to highlight a selection in the menu list and then press in the Rotary Knob to select the highlighted menu option.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Game Alert

    Rotary Knob adjusts in 0.2 MHz increments and the Category buttons adjust in 1 MHz increments. (Figure 3) 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 40 figure 4 figure 4 Select the league team name or college team name you wish to add. (Figure 5) figure 5 figure 5 Note that for college teams, you will receive an alert for all teams playing for that col- lege.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Display Options

    Display options The brightness and contrast of the receiver’s display screen may be adjusted. To adjust these settings: Select the Display Options menu option. Select one of the following two options: Brightness: You can set the brightness for the LCD backlight and keypad. Use the Rotary Knob to adjust the brightness up or down.

  • Page 43: Memory Options

    Select the Memory Options menu option. Select one of the following menu options: Auto Memory Search: When this option is selected, you will be prompted to select On or Off to turn the S-Seek function on or off. Clear All Memory: Select this menu option to clear all presets. When selected, a Clear All Memory confirmation screen will be displayed.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 46 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 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 50: Factory Default

    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. To perform a factory default reset: Select the Factory Default menu option.
  • Page 51 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 52: 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 53: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer to maximize your SIRIUS experience: SUbX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal boombox The SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox is a portable docking station and audio system for use with the SIRIUS Sportster receiver.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    SIRIUS fm direct adapter The FM Direct Adapter accessory redirects your vehicle’s FM antenna signal when listen- ing to your SIRIUS receiver using your vehicle’s AM/FM radio. When the SIRIUS receiver is powered on the FM Direct Adapter 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 station broadcasts.

  • Page 55: Warranty

    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 replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and labor.

  • Page 56: Sirius Id

    SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Sportster in the space provided below. SID: _______________________________________ SIRIUS ID...
  • Page 57 SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 http://www.siriuscanada.ca...
  • Page 58 SI R I US Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 www.siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Sportster SP3TK1C (06-0926A)

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