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.
SR-H550 Receiver Controls and Features SR-H550 Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner POWER 1. POWER Button : Turns the Receiver On and Off. 2. Remote Control Receiver: Receives signals from the wireless remote control. 3. CHANNEL Buttons ( ∧ ∨ ∧ ∨...
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 4. CH+/-: Used to access channels in ascending 5. MEMO: Used to capture and store current PREV 6.
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.
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. SR-H550 User Guide Connection Diagram Power Supply STEREO OUT TOSLINK...
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...
8. Plug the antenna cable into the ANTENNA connector on the back of the Receiver. 9. Plug the DC Adapter cable jack into the SR-H550 User Guide “DC12V IN” receptacle on the back of the Receiver. 10.Plug the adapter into a 110VAC wall receptacle.
5. Push the Select button to select “SIRIUS ID”. This will display your Receiver’s unique 12-digit SIRIUS ID Number (SID). This SID number should also be available on the SR-H550 packaging. Write the number down and have your credit card handy. A space has been provided at the end of this manual to write your SID.
CHANNEL Up or Down button will cause rapid up or down navigation through the various lists and option menus. SR-H550 User Guide Category Buttons Up/Down Buttons The CATEGORY Left and Right buttons allow you to advance through the channel groups which are categorized by content.
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...
Receiver will revert to the default display screen and your selection will be played. SR-H550 User Guide Content Listing Options (Look Ahead) This feature allows you to view what is playing on other channels without having to change the current channel you are listening 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.
1 second, X being the total number of listings saved in memory, and Y being the total number of memory listings still available for storage. To ensure that no duplicate entries are stored in memory, the Receiver will check the stored SR-H550 User Guide...
“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.
SELECT button. Game Alert 3. Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to highlight the league team name or college team name you wish to add, and press the SR-H550 User Guide...
“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...
You will then be prompted to confirm the new code by entering your code again. 8. The lock code is now changed. SR-H550 User Guide Edit Code Upon entering this mode, the user is prompted to enter the current four digit numerical code being used to lock/unlock channel access.
“No” and press the ENT/SEL button. Time Based Features The following adjustments are possible: Clock Alarm Clock Program Alert Sleep Mode Upon entering this mode, press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to highlight the desired function and press the ENT/SEL button. SR-H550 User Guide...
Time Zone The Time Zone option provides the following time zones: (GMT-9:00) Alaska (GMT-8:00) Pacific (GMT-7:00) Mountain SR-H550 User Guide (GMT-6:00) Central (GMT-5:00) Eastern (GMT-4:00) Atlantic (GMT-3:30) Newfndlnd (Newfoundland) Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to highlight the desired time zone and press the ENT/SEL Button.
On the display, the Set Stream Alert choice will occupy the top text line. The following adjustments are accessible: Program Time/Day (Default-12:00PM, Monday) Channel (Default-Currently Playing Channel) Program Alert On/Off (Default-Off) SR-H550 User Guide...
Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to increase or decrease the desired day selection from the default value of Monday. 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.
• 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 displays “ACQUIRING SIGNAL” No sound SR-H550 User Guide Cause and Suggested Solution The AC power adapter cord is not plugged into an AC outlet, or the DC power cable is not plugged into the Receiver. Check the AC and DC power cords.
Antenna Type ... 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”) (1.61” x 4.09” x .59”) 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...
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