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  • Page 1 User Guide Sportster 5 Satellite Radio...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Plug-n-Play Radio ® Your new SIRIUS Sportster™ SP5 Plug-n-Play Radio 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 Industry Canada (IC) Statement ..... . 6 Canadian Compliance ......7 General Precautions .
  • Page 5 Direct Tuning ......58 Channel Presets ......58 Jump Button .

  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Information

    Warning and Safety Information Industry Canada (IC) Statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause in- terference, 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 (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.

  • Page 7: Canadian Compliance

    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 de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. General Precautions liquid Crystal Precautions If the LCD screen on the SIRIUS Sportster is damaged, do not to touch the liquid crystal...

  • Page 8: Warnings

    • Be sure the unit is installed as described in these installation instructions and the instructions which accompany each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from installations which were not installed according to the instructions.
  • Page 9 Cleaning and maintenance If the radio or accessories become dirty, turn the power off and wipe them clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cleaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the radio. Cigarette lighter adapter The Vehicle Dock cannot be powered directly from a vehicle’s 12VDC power system.

  • Page 10: Copyrights & Trademarks

    Portions of the software on this radio are licensed under the eCos License. Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to SIRIUS Satellite Radio customers. The eCos License and eCos source code are available to the public at http:// www.sirius.com/ecoslicense.

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 radio: Sportster SP5 Radio Remote Control Vehicle dock Package Contents...
  • Page 12 Suction Cup mount Vent mount & Cigarette lighter extended Vent hooks adapter magnetic antenna mounting alcohol antenna Cover/Tail Screws Wipe Package Contents...
  • Page 13 Unpack your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Sportster radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your radio in the future.

  • Page 14: Installation

    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 Vehicle Dock, installation of the antenna, and proper routing of all the necessary wires and cables.
  • Page 15 figure 1 Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle, the mount should be attached to the vehicle dock and installed as described in the following sections. Installation...
  • Page 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 mount the vehicle dock using the suction cup mount, assemble the mount as follows: Attach the vehicle dock to the suction cup mount using the provided screws.
  • Page 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 the suction cup, lift the lever up.) Press Lever Down To...
  • Page 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 vent hooks into the vent mount.
  • Page 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 louver (see Figure 7).
  • Page 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.) ADJUSTMENT HOLES figure 8 Installation...

  • Page 21: Installing The Magnetic Antenna

    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 vehicle roof at tem- peratures lower than this.

  • Page 22: Antenna Mounting

    AntennA Mounting 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 shows the optimal mounting location for the antenna on several types of vehicles.
  • Page 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 sunroof, a roof-mounted cargo container, another antenna, etc.

  • Page 24: Cable Routing

    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 Rubber Cover/Tail for another 30 seconds. At room temperature (68°...
  • Page 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. 2. Route Cable Out of Window Molding and Into Weatherstripping Around Trunk Opening 3. Route Cable Along Trunk Wall and Into Cabin Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:...
  • Page 26 Route the antenna cable out of the window molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the trunk opening. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping. To avoid sharp bends in the cable, run the cable inside of the weather stripping for a few inches, then remove the cable from the weather stripping inside of the trunk.
  • Page 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. 4. Bring Cable out from Weatherstripping and Route Under Carpet Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the wind- shield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 29 1. Feed Cable Under Rubber Seal Around Hatch Opening 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, then replace the weather strip- ping.
  • Page 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 wire ties.
  • Page 31 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Bring the cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front edge of the trunk lid. Keep any bends in the cable loose. Tape or tie the cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut.

  • Page 32: Tips

    tips 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. Mount the antenna on the roof, at least 3 inches from the edge.
  • Page 33 Mount the antenna on the roof where it has at least 3 inch- es of clear space around it. supplied Rubber Tail Cover to protect the antenna cable. 3” Installation...
  • Page 34 Don’t mount antenna inside the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard. Don’t mount antenna on any of the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars. Installation...
  • Page 35 Don’t mount antenna close to a roof rack. Adjust the rack so it’s further away from the an- tenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof. Don’t mount antenna close another antenna. Mount it at least 3 inches away.
  • Page 36 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 connection on the right side of the Vehicle Dock.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Cigarette Lighter Adapter

    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.) Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Outlet note: do not power the Vehicle dock directly from your vehicle’s 12VdC power system without using the Cigarette lighter adapter This could damage the Vehicle dock, your SIRIUS radio or both Docking Your SIRIUS Radio...

  • Page 38: Connecting Your Sirius Radio To Your Vehicle's Audio System

    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 system. For the latest information go to http://www.siriuscanada.ca/en/install/vehicle.aspx.

  • Page 39: Direct Fm Audio Connection

    Direct FM Audio Connection If your vehicle’s audio system does not have an Aux In/Line In connection, a SIR- IUS FM Direct Adapter (sold separately) will provide the next best quality con- nection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio. You will listen to your SIRIUS radio through your car radio’s FM tuner, but the SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter connects your vehicle’s FM radio directly to your SIRIUS radio’s FM Out jack, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when...

  • Page 40: Wireless Connection

    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 jack on the left side of the Vehicle Dock, and insert the adapter uDio into your vehicle’s cassette player.
  • Page 41 Vehicle Radio 1. Tune through your vehicle radio’s FM channels to find 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.
  • Page 42 FM Presets 6. The FM t screen will appear (see Figure 23, left). Rotate the knob to high- rAnsMitter Button light s FM p and press the Knob to select it. resets 7. The s FM p screen will appear (see Figure 23, right). FM1 will be highlighted. resets (FM1 is factory-set to 88.1MHz.
  • Page 43 can store up to 5 preset FM transmit channels (see Figure 23, right), so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city. • To switch the FM transmit preset, press the FM Presets button on either the SP5 front panel or the remote.

  • Page 44: Subscribing To The Sirius Service

    7474). When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service your SP5 will display an alert. To continue, press the Knob. You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels! Installation...

  • Page 45: Controls

    Controls SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Front Panel Figure 26 and the section following identify and describe the SIRIUS Sportster SP5’s buttons and controls. figure 26 Controls...
  • Page 46 Color LCD Display Screen: Provides information about the SP5’s operation, the program that is playing and other programming that is available. FM presets/M Button: Lets you select between the different FM preset frequencies used by the SP5’s built-in internal FM transmitter. Press-and-hold accesses Menu options to make setup and feature changes.
  • Page 47 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 Instant Replay saved content.

  • Page 48: Remote Control Buttons

    Remote Control Buttons Figure 27 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, pressing the Select button selects the channel entered using the number buttons.
  • Page 49 Category Buttons: Press and release navigates through the c which display the SIRIUS channel categories. Pressing and holding the buttons increase or decrease the display’s brightness, or lets you adjust the Auto Brightness settings, depending on the option selected in the Menu Options (see page 80) FM presets Button: Selects between the different FM preset frequencies used by the SP5’s built-in internal FM transmitter.
  • Page 50 Jump Button: Jumps to a preset favorite channel. Pressing the button again returns back to the original channel. Remote Control battery Installation To install the remote control battery, turn the remote control over and locate the battery cover near the bottom edge. Open the battery compartment and place the battery in the compartment with the + side of the battery facing up.

  • Page 51: Vehicle Dock Reference Guide

    Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 29 and the section following identify and describe the Vehicle Dock’s features and connectors. 5VDC AUDIO DC5V power Connector: Power connection for the supplied cigarette lighter adapter (see page 37). Audio out (a ) Connector: Audio output for directly connecting to your vehi- uDio cle’s audio system (see pages 38 &...

  • Page 52: Operation

    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 Default screen in this manual. Figure 30 identifies the information displayed when listening to a typical broadcast.

  • Page 53: Navigating Menus And Lists

    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 to select the choice. When using the remote control, menus and lists are navigated by pressing the Channel UP/DOWN buttons, and then pressing the s eLect button to select the choice.
  • Page 54 Pressing and holding the D button for 1½ seconds enters the Channel List mode. Once the Channel List mode is active, repeatedly pressing and releasing the D button will cycle the display between these four screens (see Figure 32): • Combination List Screen: Displays a list of channel numbers and names along with the currently-playing song titles and artist names on each channel.

  • Page 55: Search Modes (Preset, Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title)

    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 either Category button to activate the Category Search mode, which will display a list of the currently-playing artists and currently-playing song titles on the different channels of the currently-active category.
  • Page 56 Pressing the D 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.
  • Page 57 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 seconds to activate the channel list mode.

  • Page 58: Direct Tuning

    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 36). 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 59 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 presets in the active bank (A, B, or C) can be selected by pressing the 0 through 9 buttons.

  • Page 60: Jump Button

    Turning the Knob will cycle through all of the stored presets by preset bank and number (for example, A-1, A-2...B-1, B-2...C-1,C-2...). Continuing to turn the Knob after the last stored preset is displayed will return back to the first stored preset. To exit the M screen and return to Default display screen, press and hold the resets...

  • Page 61: Memory (Memo) And Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions

    Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions Your Sportster SP5 lets you to capture and store information (artist, song, sports team, or traffic city) about the programming on the currently-tuned channel, up to a total of 50 items. The SP5 then continuously searches all the SIRIUS channels and alerts you when a match to a saved program is being played.
  • Page 62 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 or Song titles: If the currently tuned-channel is a music or en- tertainment channel, momentarily press and release the M...
  • Page 63 If both the artist and song are available to save, you will be prompted again to save whichever one you haven’t yet saved, song title or artist name. If you do not wish to save, press the M button to exit. 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 button.
  • Page 64 The next screen will ask which kind of alert you wish to have (see Figure 43). will provide a pop-up alert when the team you have chosen is playing lert nitial a game; All will provide a pop-up alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game, and when the score for the game is updated.
  • Page 65 If all of the memory spaces are full when you press the M screen will be displayed for one second (see Figure 45). –c screen will then be displayed (see Figure 46). epLAce AnceL Turn the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) to highlight whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory, and press the Select button.
  • Page 66 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 replace and press the Select button to store the new alert.
  • Page 67 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 displaying various selectable options will be displayed (see Figure 49). Turn the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) to highlight the option.
  • Page 68 activating the Song (S-Seek) alert When S-Seek alerts are enabled, whenever the Sportster SP5 is on it automatically searches the channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in radio’s memory. If one or more matches are found, a s-s screen appears (see Figure 51, left) and an audible beep tone is heard, indicating that a match was found.

  • Page 69: Sports Alert

    spoRts AleRt Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 can automatically identify when your favorite sports team is playing. When a game is found, a s is displayed listing the sports events ports Lert which are currently being played (see Figure 52, left). Press the Select button to tune to the event.

  • Page 70: Instant Replay

    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 begins storing the audio, enabling you to rewind at any time to replay the audio again.
  • Page 71 • Button orwarD and-releasing the F song or program in the stored audio and playback automatically begins from there. Repeatedly pressing and releasing the Fast-Forward to move forward in the stored audio to the starts of each song or program until the end of the stored audio is reached.
  • Page 72 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 another channel may automatically occur if another feature of the radio has been programmed to do so •...
  • Page 73 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.

  • Page 74: Fm Presets Button

    FM Presets Button If you are using a wireless connection between your SIRIUS SP5 and your vehicle’s audio system (see page 41), you can easily select between the five different FM transmitter preset frequencies by pressing the FM Presets/M FM Presets button on the remote). Press the FM Presets/M button).
  • Page 75 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 The M screen will be displayed (see Figure 58). ptions Use the Knob (on the remote, use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) to highlight selections in the menu lists and press in the Select button to select them.

  • Page 76: Menu Options Sirius Id

    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 screen and ptions revert back to the Default display screen. Sirius ID This displays your 12-digit SIRIUS ID (SID) number (see Figure 59).

  • Page 77: Settings

    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 button, then highlight and select s appear (see Figure 60).

  • Page 78: Fm Transmitter

    FM tRAnsMitteR The FM t menu option allows you to enable or disable the SP5’s built-in FM rAnsMitter Knob transmitter, and select up to 5 different FM transmitter frequencies. fm Presets Select the FM t FM Presets rAnsMitter Button Figure 61, left. Highlight FM and press the Select button to select ON or OFF.

  • Page 79: Display Settings

    DisplAy settings 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 ettings Figure 62).
  • Page 80 • 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 98). note: you can increase and reduce the screen brightness without entering the menu system by pressing and holding the Category <...
  • Page 81 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 65). When you’re finished, press the M button to exit figure 65 Menu Options...
  • Page 82 Color options: You can select from 15 different color combinations for the SP5’s LCD screen background and text, and the front-panel button backlight color. Selecting activates the c oLor ptions pressing the Channel UP/DOWN buttons) will cycle the SP5 through the following color combinations: ackground Amber...

  • Page 83: S-Seek Alert Settings

    s-seek AleRt settings 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 Lert The following S-Seek options are available:...

  • Page 84: Audio Level

    AuDio level You can adjust the audio output level of your Sportster SP5 to match the levels of the other source components in your audio system, or to fine-tune the audio level for best performance. This is important when using both the included Vehicle Dock or the optional Home Docking Station.

  • Page 85: Channel Preview

    ChAnnel pReview 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 the Sportster SP5 to the next higher or lower channel.

  • Page 86: Factory Default

    FACtoRy DeFAult The F option will restore all the original factory settings in your SIRIUS Actory eFAuLt Sportster SP5. Note that factory default will not reset the lock code if you have changed it from the default lock code (see page 88). To perform a factory default reset: Select the Factory Default menu option.

  • Page 87: Parental Control

    pARentAl ContRol 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 ap- pear when browsing channels with the Knob or Channel Select buttons. When the anyone tries to access a locked channel using the Direct Tuning function (see page 58), an e screen will be displayed and the channel won’t be accessed until the...
  • Page 88 Changing the lock/Unlock Code The first time you access the L 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 (see Figure 71, on page 87) Select the e Figure 72).

  • Page 89: Sports Alerts

    Sports Alerts The Sports Alerts screen lets you store your favorite sports teams and NASCAR car numbers in memory. (You may select multiple teams/cars within each sport or league.) Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 will constantly scan the channels and will alert you when a team or car you stored in memory is playing a game or running a race, or when there is a score update for a team, depending upon which options you have chosen for each team or car number.

  • Page 90: Sports Selections

    spoRts seleCtions Choose s from the s eLections The s screen will appear (see Figure 74). Highlight and select the ports eLections category of the team/car number you wish to add (NASCAR, NFL, NBA, NHL, College Football, College Basketball). The bracketed numbers indicate the number of teams/car numbers you have already selected for each category.
  • Page 91 Selecting the a racing. You can choose to be notified either by the pop-up NASCAR Alert, by the NASCAR ticker, or by both (see Figure 76, below): a) Pressing the Select button will select t adjacent box). Pressing the Select button again will select A b) Pressing the Select button a third time will deselect t disappear);...

  • Page 92: Nfl, Nba, Nhl, College Football, College Basketball

    nFl, nbA, nhl, College FootbAll, College bAsketbAll When you select one of the above leagues on the s Selections, on page 90), that league’s screen will appear (see Figure 77, left). Note that although the NFL is shown here, the screens for all the leagues contain the same options. To Select Teams: 1.
  • Page 93 league Settings: The NFL screen (Figure 77, on page 92) lets you turn Alerts and/or the Ticker ON and OFF for all of your selected teams in the league without having to do so for each team individually: : A pop-up alert will be displayed when any of your selected teams is Lert playing, and when the team(s) begin playing a game.

  • Page 94: Time-Based Features

    Time-Based Features Time-Based Features menu lets you access the c , and s hutDown Leep Press the M button and select t will appear (see Figure 79). CloCk The c screen (see Figure 80) allows you to setup the clock that appears on the Lock Default Screen, based on the format desired and the time zone in which you reside.

  • Page 95: Alarm

    : Since the clock adjusts the time automatically, it is important to specify your time zone. Select from the list of the available time zones: (GMT-9:00) Alaska Time Zone (GMT-8:00) Pacific Time Zone (GMT-7:00) Mountain Time Zone (GMT-6:00) Central Time Zone (GMT-5:00) Eastern Time Zone (GMT-4:00) Atlantic Time Zone (GMT-3:30) Newfoundland Time Zone...

  • Page 96: Program Alert

    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 next day but leave the SP5’s audio ON; pressing the p OFF.

  • Page 97: Auto Shutdown

    Auto shutDown The A screen (see Figure 83) lets you program the SP5 to automatically shut hutDown 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 display prompt appears on the screen to allow you to delay the automatic shutdown.

  • Page 98: Signal Indicator

    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 screen (see Figure 85) ignAL nDicAtor visually shows the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received by the SP5.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom SIRIUS Sportster does not power on SIRIUS Sportster displays: Antenna Not Detected SIRIUS Sportster displays: Acquiring Signal Audio static or loss of clarity No sound Solution Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio dock.

  • Page 100: Specifications

    Specifications Satellite Frequencies ... 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies ... 2326.250MHz Power Requirements ... 5.2 Volts, Negative Ground, DC Audio Output ... 2.8V (normal); 3.0V (max.) (Peak-to-Peak) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) ...<0.3% Signal-to-noise (S/N)...Greater than 75dB Operation Temperature ... -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F) Radio Dimensions (Length x Height x Depth) ...114.2mm x 62.5mm x 16.9mm Radio Weight ...121g (4.2 oz.) Remote Control Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) ...41mm x 105mm x 18mm...

  • Page 101: 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 102: Sirius Id

    SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Sportster 5 in the space provided below. SID: ____________________________________ SIRIUS ID...
  • Page 103 SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor toronto, ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 http://www.siriuscanada.ca...
  • Page 104 http: //siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 Sportster 5 User Guide (101507a)

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