Introduction Before you do another thing, please read this owner’s manual . Read this owner’s manual in its entirety . Understanding the features and basic functions of your new SIRIUS XM Radio SR- H2000 Tuner first will help you set up and operate it more efficiently . Congratulations on the purchasing your new SIRIUS XM Radio Inc .
Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your device . SIRIUS XM Radio Inc . claims no responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes .
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Introduction 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus . 11 Only use the attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer . 12 Use only with a cart, stand tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with...
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apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped . 15 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus .
Controls & Features Controls & Features: Tuner POWER Button . Turns the Tuner On and Off/Standby . TUNER SEL (SELECT) Button . Selects the SR-H2000 “embedded” tuner or any external tuner connected, provided “the external tuner” is connected and active . (See “Adding an Additional SIRIUS Tuner Using the SSP Connection”...
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Introduction JUMP Button . Jumps to a present favorite channel . Pressing the button again returns back to the original channel . 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 . Pressing and holding the button enables the Preset Tune Mode, which allows for viewing and browsing of stored presets .
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14 REWIND ( ) Button . Pressing this button rewinds 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 timed through the saved content . 15 PLAY/PAUSE ( ) Button .
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Introduction Controls and Features: Remote Control The wireless remote control supplied with the Tuner is capable of operating most of the features from a remote location . Each button on the remote control functions in the same way as the button on the Tuner . For a full description of a keypad button or function, refer to the sections in this user manual where they are described .
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program . Pressing and holding rewinds by timed through the saved content . FAST FORWARD ( ) Button . Used to fast forward through Instant Replay saved content . Pressing and releasing this button fast-forwards to the beginning of the next song or program . Pressing and holding this button fast-forwards through time the saved content .
Introduction 11 SCAN / SCAN Buttons . Pressing this button enables the Tuner to play each Channel/Preset in ascending order for 10 seconds . Scan terminates when the SCAN, CATEGORY or CHANNEL button is pressed . 12 MENU Button . Used to access menu options to change the Tuner setup and features .
. Installing Your SIRIUS Tuner You can begin to enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio as soon as the Tuner installation is complete and you have subscribed to the SIRIUS XM Radio Service . To set up your Tuner, follow these installation instructions .
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Installation and Setup Installing the Antenna You will need to purchase a SIRIUS Outdoor Antenna for your Tuner . Carefully follow the installation instructions included with the outdoor antenna for best results . When the outdoor antenna is installed, temporarily plug the antenna cable into the ANTENNA connector on the back of the Tuner for testing, to determine if you have correctly installed and aimed the antenna .
Route the cable from the antenna location to the interior of the home, working the cable through the basement, under a window sill, etc ., and make adjustments and take up slack whenever necessary . Plug the antenna cable into the ANTENNA connector on the back of the Tuner .
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Contact SIRIUS on the Internet at: https://activate .siriusradio . c om/ Follow the prompts to activate your subscription, or you can also call SIRIUS toll-free at: 1-888-539-SIRIUS . You can now enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels!
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Infrared (IR) Connection Information The IR input on the rear of the Tuner is a 12 volt mono 1/8” mini plug . The tip is signal and the sleeve is ground . The following table lists the IR codes that are accepted by the SR-H2000 Tuner .
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Installation and Setup SR-H2000 NEC Codes for Infrared Remote Controls Select Power (Toggle) Power On Power Off Menu Display Memory Preset Band Channel Up Channel Down Category Up Category Down Mute Jump Play/Pause Fast Forward Rewind Direct Tune Scan Up Scan Down Tuner Select 0x15...
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Visit the SR-H2000 support page at www .sirius .com for additional downloadable remote control files . 12 Volt Trigger Information The 12V Trigger Input allows your 12V-trigger-capable preamp or receiver to force the SR-H2000 Tuner to go from STANDBY mode (power button illuminated, front panel display off) into ON mode (power button not illuminated, front panel display on) or vice versa without the need to press the POWER button .
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Installation and Setup RS-232 Communications Port Information The RS-232 connection allows external devices to control the SR-H2000 Tuner . This only works with compatible control systems that have driver software designed to work with the SIRIUS protocol . Please visit the SIRIUS website for an up-to-date list of compatible systems .
To connect an additional Tuner, follow the installation guide provided with the Tuner, or consult a professional installer . Video Output Connection The video output connection allows you to connect the SR-H2000 Tuner to a TV or display monitor which has an NTSC compatible video input . Information displayed on the front panel of the Tuner will also be displayed on the connected TV or monitor .
Operation Display Screen Information The display screen of the Tuner provides information about the operation of the Tuner, 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 .
DISPLAY Button Pressing and releasing the DISPLAY button from the Default display screen toggles between the artist name/song title and large character displayed text . The large character format will change the character size and cause the field to scroll from right to left . This feature is useful when viewing the display screen from a distance .
Operation Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title) The Tuner 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 activate the category search screen .
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revert to the Default screen for the selected channel . To exit the category mode without changing to a new channel, press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second . Searching Channels (Channel List Mode) It is possible to search for a different channel while listening to your current channel .
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Operation Press and hold the DISPLAY button to enter the channel list mode . Press the DISPLAY button again to display the artist’s names . Press the DISPLAY button again to display the song titles . Press the DISPLAY button again to return to the channel list .
Direct Tuning Channels can be directly accessed by pressing CHANNEL ( ) buttons or by using the 1-10 keys to enter the desired channel number . First press ENTER button then follow by the desired channel number then press ENTER again . Once the desired number has been entered, the channel will change and the display will revert to the default screen for the selected channel .
Operation Channel Presets Channel presets allow you to store up to 30 of your favorite channels as presets for quick access with the press of a button . Setting Channel Presets Presets are stored in three banks, A, B, and C, each containing 10 channel presets . Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want .
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Recalling Channel Presets The 10 presets in the active bank (A, B, or C) can be selected by pressing the 1-10 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 .
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Operation Jump The Tuner has a special feature called JUMP . This button can be programmed to jump to a channel which is accessed frequently and temporarily such as traffic, weather, news, or sports . This button allows you to quickly tune to a specific channel and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the button again .
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pressing the JUMP button . If the JUMP button is set to JumpSet, pressing the JUMP button will immediately tune to the programmed channel . Pressing the JUMP button again will return to the channel to which you had been listening immediately prior to pressing the JUMP button .
Operation Channel Presets (P . TUNE Mode) Searching For A Channel Preset It is possible to quickly search through all of your presets using the CHANNEL ) buttons: Press and hold the BAND button to enter the preset tune mode (P .
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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) .
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Operation Press and hold the DISPLAY button to enter the channel list mode . Press the DISPLAY button again to display the artist’s names . Press the DISPLAY button again to display the song titles . Press the DISPLAY button again to return to the channel list .
Memory (MEMO) & 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 Tuner then continuously searches all the SIRIUS channels and alerts you when a match to a saved program is being played .
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Operation If either the artist name or song title is not available to save, the choice will be displayed as unavailable . Figure 10 Press CHANNEL ( ) buttons to highlight Store Artist or Store Song (when available) and press the ENTER button to save the current selection to memory . 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 .
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For Sports Games: If the current tuned channel is an NFL, NBA, NHL, or College play-by-play sports broadcast, momentarily press and release the MEMO button . The Tuner will display a menu to choose which sports team should be saved to memory . If either of the teams is not available to save, that team will be displayed as unavailable .
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Operation Figure 14 Initial Game Alert will provide an alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game . All Score Updates will provide an alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game, and also when the scores are updated for the team . Press CHANNEL ( ) buttons to highlight the desired alert and press the ENTER button to save the selection to memory .
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If both teams are available to save, you will be prompted again to save the other team . If you wish to save the team, follow the same procedure as when saving the first team . If you do not wish to save, press the MEMO button to exit .
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Operation If the MEMO button is pressed, and all of the memory spaces are full, a Memory Full screen will be displayed for one second . A Replace–Cancel screen will then be displayed which will allow you to choose whether to replace an existing alert stored in memory, or to cancel storing the alert to memory .
Press CHANNEL ( ) to select whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory . If you choose to cancel saving the alert, the tuner will revert to the last active display mode . If you have chosen to replace an existing alert, a listing of all the alerts stored in memory will be displayed .
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Operation 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 . Deleting A Song or Artist Stored In Memory You can delete a song or artist that you have saved in memory . For songs saved, you can convert it them into an artist alert .
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and Delete, will be displayed . Press CHANNEL ( Press the ENTER button and a confirmation screen will appear . To permanently delete the program from your list, highlight Yes using the CHANNEL ( ) buttons and press the ENTER button to confirm .
Operation Activating The Song (S-Seek) Alert When S-Seek alerts are enabled, whenever the Tuner is turned on, it automatically searches the channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in tuner’s memory . If one or more matches are found, a pop-up screen momentarily appears for two seconds which displays S-Seek Alert and an audible beep tone will be heard indicating that a match was found .
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When the S-Seek option is on, when ever the tuner is turned on, it automatically searches the incoming channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in the S-Seek memory . If one or more S-Seek matches are found, a list appears (Figure 24) . You can scroll through the list and select a program using the CHANNEL ( ) buttons .
Operation Game Alert The Tuner tuner can automatically identify when your favorite team is playing . When a game is found, Game Alert is displayed and the My Game Zone screen is displayed listing the sports games which are currently being played . (Figure 25) Use the CHANNEL ( ) buttons to select and tune to the desired game .
Instant Replay The Tuner 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 tuner automatically begins storing the audio, enabling you to rewind at any time to replay the audio again .
Operation Press the CHANNEL ( ) button to highlight a song to play, then press the ENTER button to select . Live may be chosen which will exit the Instant Replay mode, and the Tuner will resume playing the live broadcast . Figure 26 Fast Forward ( ) Button This fast forwards you through the stored audio .
immediately when the button is released . When the end of the stored audio is reached, a beep will be heard, the Instant Replay mode will be exited, and the tuner will resume playing the live broadcast . Rewind ( ) Button This rewinds (moves you backwards) through the stored audio .
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Operation Note: When the tuner is tuned to another channel, all audio stored in the Instant Replay memory is erased and the tuned channel begins to play . Tuning to another channel may automatically occur if another feature of the Tuner has been programmed to do so .
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Pause ( ) Mode: This indicates that the Tuner is paused and muted . Play ( ) Mode: This indicates that you are in the playback mode, listening to stored audio . Fast Forward ( ) Mode: This indicates that you are fast forwarding through the stored audio .
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Operation A diamond-shaped Play Position indicator is superimposed over the Progress Bar which provides a visual indicator of the current playback position in the Instant Replay memory . The Play Position indicator shows your current listening position in the stored audio .
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memory . While you are in the playback mode, the tuner continues to store the audio from the channel . Obviously, you will be unable to “catch up” to the live broadcast during playback, as new audio is being stored at the same rate at which you are playing back the stored audio .
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Operation Play Position Indicator Time Position of Play Position Indicator Figure 31 For example, if -02:40 is displayed, this would indicate that the Play Position indicator is 2 minutes and 40 seconds behind the live broadcast .
Scanning Channels Pressing the SCAN / SCAN Channel/Preset in ascending or descending order for 10 seconds . The scan terminates when the SCAN, CATEGORY, CHANNEL or ENTER button is pressed . When in the Tuner is the scan mode, the animated scan icon ( displayed in the lower bar of the screen .
Menu Options Menu Options allows you to set and/or change the various features and settings of the Tuner . To enter the menu options, press the MENU button . The Menu Options screen will be displayed . To navigate menu options press the CHANNEL ( ) buttons to highlight a selection in the menu list, then press the...
SIRIUS ID This menu option displays your 12 digit SIRIUS ID (SID) number . The SID is unique to each Tuner, 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 .
Menu Options Game Alert Game Alert allows you to store your favorite sports teams in memory . The Tuner will constantly scan the channels and will sound an alert when a sports team you stored in memory is playing a game, or when there is a score update for a team, depending upon which option you have chosen for the sports team .
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Note that for college teams, you will receive an alert for all teams playing for that college . There are 30 college teams currently licensed for broadcast by SIRIUS . Select the type of alert you want for that team . • Initial Game Alert: This option will sound an alert when the tuner is powered...
Menu Options Settings The Settings menu allows you access the Jump Settings, Display Options, Memory Options, Audio Level, Confirmation Tone, OSD, Add/Skip, and Parental Control menu options, which are described in the following sections . 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 .
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Note: If the channel list has not yet been downloaded from the SIRIUS data stream, an Updating 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:...
Menu Options Display Options The brightness and contrast of the Tuner’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 .
Memory Options Memory Options provides for turning the memory search function (S-Seek) On or Off . In addition, all 30 presets can be cleared . To Change The Memory Options: Select the Memory Options menu option . Select one of the following menu options: • Auto Memory Search: When this option is...
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Menu Options Audio Level The audio output level of the Tuner can be adjusted to fine tune the audio level for best performance . The audio level setting affects the analog line output . To Change The Audio Level: Select the Audio Level menu option . A horizontal bar graph is displayed with a —...
Confirmation Tone The Tuner can sound an audio tone alert when the tuner powers On and Off, as well as when an S-Seek Alert is activated . The default setting is On . To Change The Confirmation Tone Options: Select the Confirmation Tone menu option .
Menu Options OSD (On Screen Display) You can turn the on screen display On or Off, and also set a screen saver On or Off . To Turn the OSD or Screen Saver On or Off: Select the OSD menu option . Select OSD On/Off or Screen Saver On/Off .
Add or Skip Channels can be removed from the channel list . Once a channel is set to be skipped, it will not appear in any channel list but the channel can still be tuned by using Direct Tune . You can also add back a channel you had previously designated to be skipped .
Menu Options Parental Control The Tuner 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 CHANNEL buttons . In addition, when 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 .
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Select the channel you wish to lock or unlock from the channel list . Pressing the ENTER button will either add the text Lock next to the channel name to indicate that the channel will be locked, or unlock a locked channel by removing the text Lock . You can continue to lock and unlock as many channels as you wish .
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Menu Options Enter the default lock code (0000) or the current lock code if you have changed it from the default code . The Enter Code prompt will be displayed . Enter your new four digit code using the 0–10 number buttons . You will then be prompted to enter the new code again to confirm .
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 following sections . 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 .
Menu Options Daylight Savings Time You can activate this function if your area observes Daylight Savings Time . Select DST Observed (default) or DST Not Observed . Alarm The Alarm menu option allows you to set the Tuner to turn on at a specific time . The last selected channel prior to shutdown will be played when the Tuner powers on .
Program Alert The Program Alert menu option allows you to program the Tuner to switch to a selected channel at a specific time . When this menu option is selected, the following menu options are displayed: • Program Time/Day: This menu option allows you to choose the Time and Day for the program alert feature .
Menu Options Auto Shutdown The Auto Shutdown menu option allows you to program the tuner to automatically shut off after a one hour period without any user intervention . After 59 minutes of inactivity, a beep tone will sound and a Cancel Auto Shutdown display prompt appears on the screen to allow you to delay the automatic shutdown .
Signal Indicator It is important to aim the antenna for maximum signal reception . The Signal Indicator display screen visually shows the strength of the signals being received . To View The Signal Indicator: Select the Signal Indicator menu option . Two 10 segment horizontal bar graphs will be displayed (SAT and TER) with a –...
Menu Options Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore all original factory settings in your Tuner . 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 .
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Auto Memory Search: On Clear all S-Seek stored entries Audio Level: -3dB Confirmation Tone: On Clock Format: 12 Hour Clock Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone Clock Daylight Savings Time: Observed Alarm: Off Alarm Time: Cleared (12:00 pm) Program Alert: Off Program Alert Time: Cleared (12:00 pm) Program Alert Day: Cleared (Monday) Program Alert Channel: Cleared (184)
Menu Options RS232 Mode When RS232 Mode is turned On, the Tuner accepts control via the RS-232 port . When the Tuner is in RS232 mode, the display will show “232” in the lower-right corner and most of the buttons on the Tuner and remote control will be disabled . The MENU button which can be used to turn the RS232 mode Off .
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To Turn Off the RS232 Mode: Press the MENU button . Use the CHANNEL ( buttons to select Yes and press ENTER . Exit RS232 Mode? Figure 21...
Troubleshooting Symptom Tuner Does Not Power On Tuner Displays “Antenna Not Detected” Tuner Displays “Acquiring Signal” Audio Static Or Loss Of Clarity The Buttons On The Tuner or Remote Control Don’t Work, And The Display Screen Shows “232” In The Lower Right Corner Solution Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected .
. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help . WARNING! The FCC and FAA have not certified this Satellite Radio Receiver for use in any aircraft (neither portable nor permanent installation) . Therefore, SIRIUS XM Radio...
Copyrights and Trademarks Hardware and subscription sold separately . Activation fee, other fees, and taxes required . Installation required with some equipment . Except for the MiRGE radio, and as specifically provided, SIRIUS and XM Radios and accessories are compatible only with their respective subscription service .
Owners Record Owner’s Record The model number is located below and the SIRIUS ID is located on the label on the back of the Tuner . Record the SIRIUS ID in the space provided below . Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product .
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