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Sirius Satellite Radio S50 Manual

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  • Page 1 DETAILS S-M50 PERSONAL SATELLITE RADIO + CAR KIT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GETTING STARTED ......24 Installing the Sirius S50......24 Installing the Antenna .

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pausing a Live Broadcast ......39 Warning and Safety Information Saving Songs and Shows ......42 FM Transmitter .

  • Page 4: General Precautions

    Sirius S50 will no longer function. If the LCD screen on the Sirius S50 is damaged, do not to touch the liquid crystal fluid. If any The PC software also provides for upgrading features and functionality as they become avail- of the following situations happen, take the action indicated: able.

  • Page 5: End User License Agreement (Eula)

    Sirius Service that you have set as presets on the Sirius Receiver. the use of the software in the Sirius S-50 Sirius satellite radio receiver (the “Receiver Software”), the Sirius S-50 computer software (the “Computer Software” and, together with the Receiver Software, the “Software”) and their use with Sirius S50 Sirius satellite radio receiver and accessories (the “Receiver”) and Sirius’...
  • Page 6 Software so as to achieve the functionality described in the Documentation, whichever is applicable. Sirius will be obligated (iii) Send one copy of the demand for arbitration by U.S. mail to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor, to honor its obligations in this Section 6(c) only if you inform Sirius of the problem with the Software during the applicable warranty period and provide evidence of the date you acquired the Software.

  • Page 7: Preface

    The following items are included with your purchase of the Sirius S50: Copyrighted Broadcast Material Several features of the Sirius S50 enable you to record and store broadcast content for playback. Broadcast content is subject to copyright laws, and distribution of copyrighted ma- terial is prohibited by law without the express permission of the copyright holder.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Need Art MY SIRIUS STUDIO SOFTWARE VERSION XXXX AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO Need Art CABLE CABLE CABLE CABLE CABLE Magnetic Antenna Magnetic Antenna Antenna Cable Antenna Cable Alcohol Swab Alcohol Swab PC Software CD PC Software CD Cover/Tail Cover/Tail Vehicle Mount Vehicle Mount Cigarette Lighter...

  • Page 9: Controls

    Returns to live broadcast No action Rewinds a paused broadcast Rewinds to the previous song Press Figure 1 identifies the buttons and controls of the Sirius S50. to previous song or show or show Rewind Rewinds through a paused Hold...
  • Page 10 Dock Button Descriptions Dock Button Descriptions Playback Environment Playback Environment Button Action Live Environment Description Button Action Live Environment Description Description Description If listening to live broadcast, If listening to a live broadcast, tunes next channel returns to previous channel If in a list, menu, or prompt, If listening to a broadcast Turn...
  • Page 11 Dock Button Descriptions Wearable Player Button Descriptions Playback Environment Button Action Description Button Action Live Environment Description Description Selects highlighted items in lists, menus, or prompts Press First push displays list screen Initiates scrolling of screen when listening to view off-screen text of current mode.

  • Page 12: Remote Control Reference Guide

    Button Action Description Figure 1 identifies the buttons of the remote control. Press No Action Power Hold Turns the Sirius S50 off Back Mode Directly selects the channel indicted by the numbers which were Press 0 - 9 pressed Playlists...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    The accessories necessary to install and use the Sirius S50 in a vehicle are provided. When installing the Sirius S50 in your vehicle, choose a location in your vehicle where the unit will not block your vision, interfere with the vehicle controls, or obstruct the air bag. The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display.

  • Page 14: Installing The Antenna

    Installing the Antenna ber antenna cable cover/tail directed toward the rear window. When you have selected a suitable mounting location, clean the area where the antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail will be mounted with the supplied alcohol swab. The optimum mounting location for the magnetic antenna is on the roof of the vehicle, with a minimum unobstructed area of 12 inches by 12 inches, and exactly 6½...

  • Page 15: Installing The Battery

    Figure 4 enable the batteries Sirius S50 & Remote Control. Once the antenna cable is routed through the vehicle, and you are satisfied with the cable routing, peel the protective material from the adhesive strip and press the rubber antenna cable cover/tail firmly into place on the vehicle.

  • Page 16: Turning The Sirius S50 On And Off

    Selecting an FM Frequency Turn the Sirius S50 on by pressing any button on the unit. To turn the unit on with the remote To listen to the audio from the Sirius S50, you will need to tune the FM radio in your vehicle control, press the Power button.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Screen Screen The best way to learn and explore the many exciting features of the Sirius S50 is by trying it. Experience for yourself how the Sirius S50 will enhance your SIRIUS satellite radio listening pleasure! Press the buttons, turn the Media Dial, change the settings.

  • Page 18: Navigating Menus And Lists

    The paused Navigating Menus and Lists broadcast is erased when either the Sirius S50 is turned off or tuned to another channel. The menu and list structures in the Sirius S50 are navigated by turning the...

  • Page 19: Listening To Live Broadcasts

    When you are using your Sirius S50 in the live environment, there are several ways to locate The Sirius S50 can store up to 30 of your favorite channels in the preset list for fast tuning to and tune to the broadcast channels: by channel, by genre, and by preset. When initially turned your favorite channels.

  • Page 20: Pausing A Live Broadcast

    Removing or Moving Channel Presets: Pausing a Live Broadcast Press and hold the Select button. Select whether to remove or move the preset. (Figure 4) If you are unable to continue listening to a live broadcast but do not want to miss the broad- If Remove was chosen, the preset is removed from the presets list.
  • Page 21 through these segments. Fast-Forwarding and Rewinding Through a Paused Broadcast: Pressing Fast-Forward and Rewind navigates through the paused broadcast, Playing a Paused Broadcast: either by time or by segments. Press Play/Pause to begin playing a paused broadcast from the point at which it was As you fast-forward or rewind, the indicator in the time bar will move to show your cur- paused.

  • Page 22: Saving Songs And Shows

    Saving Songs and Shows If you attempt to save a song, and the memory is full, a Memory is Full prompt will be dis- played. (Figure 2) The following choices are presented: • Don’t Save. The current song or show you are attempting to save will not be saved. Songs and shows can be saved by using Love while listening to a live broadcast.

  • Page 23: Fm Transmitter

    FM Transmitter When docked in the vehicle docking station, the Sirius S50 can transmit on an FM frequency which may be received by an FM radio, such as the FM radio in your home or vehicle. Three FM frequencies may be chosen as FM presets allowing you to quickly change the FM broadcast frequency.

  • Page 24: Back/Jump Feature

    To Change an FM Preset Back/Jump Feature Press and hold the Setup button. Select Device Settings FM Frequencies and the FM preset you wish to change. Back button has two main functions which are described in the following table: (Figure 2) Use the Media Dial to tune a new FM frequency.

  • Page 25: Listening To Saved Songs, Shows, And Mp3S

    The playback environment allows you to listen to songs, shows, and MP3s which has been Press and Release Press and Hold saved in the Sirius S50. In addition, you can also listen to songs from your three most listened to music channels which the Sirius S50 has automatically saved for you. Fast-Forward/...
  • Page 26 Playing Shows from My Sirius Shows Playing Audio Files from My Playlists Press the Playlists button on the dock (or the Menu button and then the Select Press the Playlists button on the dock (or the Menu button and then the Select button on the wearable player).
  • Page 27 Deleting Songs or Shows from My Sirius Channels, My Sirius Shows, and My Playlists Saving or Deleting Songs from My Sirius Channels Press and hold the Select button while listening to the song or show you want to Press and hold the Select button while listening to the song you want to save or delete.

  • Page 28: Saving Songs Or Shows With A Scheduled Recording

    Saving Songs or Shows with a Scheduled Recording New Program Entry Field Descriptions This entry specifies how often the scheduled recording should take A scheduled recording is a recording session that you program to begin at a future time and place.

  • Page 29: Game Alert

    If the Sirius S50 is turned off at the time of a scheduled recording, it will wake up and perform the recording session as long as it has external power from the dock. Some vehicle cigarette lighters do not have power when the vehicle is off.

  • Page 30: Sports Ticker

    Figure 6 Notes: The Sirius S50 must be docked and connected to the antenna in order for the sports ticker feature to work. The sports ticker feature is enabled by default, but there will be no alerts until you have added Sports Ticker a team.

  • Page 31: Sleep Timer

    Sleep Timer Auto Shutdown The sleep timer feature will turn the Sirius S50 off after 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. The sleep The auto shutdown feature turns the Sirius S50 off after one hour of inactivity. This feature timer function differs from the auto shutdown feature in that you may change channels, or any is only available when in the vehicle dock.

  • Page 32: Parental Control

    Parental Control The parental control feature sets a password for access to specific channels or playlists. Locked channels and playlists are visible when browsing lists, and display a lock icon next to the name. When you attempt to access a locked channel or playlist, you will be prompted to enter your password before you can proceed.

  • Page 33: Hide Channels

    Factory Default reset feature of the Sirius S50. This prevents circumvention of the lock. When you tune away from a locked channel or playlist, the channel or playlist will become locked again.

  • Page 34: Auto Dimming

    The auto dimming feature will automatically dim the display screen of the Sirius S50 when it is dark. This is useful if you use the sleep timer feature at night, or if using the Sirius S50 at night in a vehicle.

  • Page 35: Setup Menu

    Media Dial and pressing the Select button. To return to a previous menu, press the Setup button. When the Sirius S50 is being used as a wearable player, the setup menu (Figure 2) is ac- Shut-Down Device cessed by pressing the Menu button and selecting the Device Management menu option.
  • Page 36 • By Most Played. Shows are listed in order by most played to least played. channels, and want the Sirius S50 to begin saving songs from another channel, select the My • By Date. Shows are listed chronologically from the oldest recording date to the newest Sirius Channels menu option from the Content Management menu and select a favorite chan- recording date.

  • Page 37: Sport Settings

    Sirius ID (SID), and for displaying device information about the Sirius S50. FM On/Off The FM On/Off menu option provides for turning the Sirius S50’s FM transmitter On or Off. To enable or disable the FM transmitter, select the FM On/Off menu option from the Device Sport Settings Settings menu to toggle the On/Off setting.

  • Page 38: Factory Defaults

    Figure 3 SIRIUS ID The SIRIUS ID (SID) is the unique identification number assigned to the Sirius S50. This num- ber is used when subscribing to the Sirius Satellite Radio service. To display the SID, select the SIRIUS ID menu option from the Device Settings menu. (Figure 2) It is recommended that Factory Defaults you record the SID number in the space provided at the end of this guide.

  • Page 39: Display Settings

    • Sports ticker is set to off • Clock is set to 12-hour format • Clock is set to Eastern time zone • Clock is set to daylight savings time observed • Alarm clock alarm is set to off • Auto shutdown is set to off •...

  • Page 40: Audio Settings

    Audio Settings menu to toggle the On/Off setting. Startup Sounds Startup sounds are the sounds which are heard when the Sirius S50 is turned on. To enable or disable the system startup sounds, select the Startup Sounds On/Off menu option from the Audio Settings menu to toggle the On/Off setting.

  • Page 41: Time Settings

    The Time Settings menu option provides access to features having to do with time functions: Sleep Timer turns the Sirius S50 off after a specified period of time 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. the timezone, daylight savings time, auto shutdown, and the sleep timer.

  • Page 42: Optional Accessories

    The executive system provides a boombox, an AC power adapter, a 6’ RCA to 3.5mm stereo adapter cable, and a windowsill antenna. Battery Replacement battery for the Sirius S50. Earbuds Replacement ear buds for the wearable player. Wearable Player Clip Replacement clip for the wearable player.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Warranty To be provided. 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 pur- chase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.

  • Page 44: Warranty

    WARRANTY RETURN: To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your Sirius S50 in the space provided below. please return product to an authorized retailer or call Customer Service at 1-888-869-5590;...
  • Page 45 PERSONAL SATELLITE RADIO + CAR KIT © 2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “NFL” and the NFL Shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League. NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League.

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