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note: If you are in Channel List Mode and viewing a sports category channel list
(NFL Zone, NHL Zone), pressing the DISP button will toggle between the team
names and the current score of any live play-by-play game.
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. Once the
desired number has been entered, the channel will change and the display will
revert to the Default screen for the new channel. The radio will change immediately
if three numbers are entered (ex. "0", "0", "7"), but if just one or two digits are
entered, the radio will wait for 3 seconds before changing the channel.
Setting Channel Presets
You can store up to 30 of your favorite channels as presets, for quick access.
Presets are stored in 3 banks, A, B & C, each containing 10 channel presets.
1.
Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want. The selected
bank is shown in the lower right corner of the Default screen.
2.
Select the channel you want to preset.
3.
Hold the numbered preset button you want to store the channel in for at
least 2 seconds.
• The selected preset number will flash and then remain lit on the display to
show that it has been memorized.
• If the preset button already has a channel stored in it, the preset will be
replaced by the new channel.
Recalling Channel Presets
The 10 presets in the active bank (A, B or C) can be selected by pressing the
"0" – "9" buttons.
1.
Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want. The selected
bank is shown in the lower right corner of the Default screen.
2.
Press the desired preset button "0" – "9" to recall the preset. The channel
will change and the display will revert to the Default screen for the new
channel.
Jump Preset Button
The SIRIUS Sportster radio includes a special preset button labeled Jump. It can
be used for channels that are accessed frequently and temporarily such as traffic,
weather, news, or sports. This button allows you to quickly tune to one specific
Press and Hold the
DISP button to enter
the Channel List Mode
Press DISP again to
show the Artist Name
Press DISP again to
show the Song Title
Press DISP again to go
back to Channel List
channel and then tune back to the original channel.
Refer to the Menu Options section for information on configuring your Jump preset
button.
•
If your Jump Setting is set to traffic, pressing the Jump button will immediately
begin searching for your desired city's traffic report. The band indicator on the
display will change to the Jump icon to indicate a Jump search is active. Once
your local traffic is found, the radio will automatically tune to that channel. You
may have to wait up to 4 minutes for your desired report. Pressing the Jump
button while the radio is searching will cancel the search. Pressing the Jump
button after the radio has tuned to your traffic report will return to the previous
channel.
•
If your Jump Setting is set to JumpSet, pressing the jump button will immedi-
ately tune to your desired channel. Pressing the Jump button again will return
to the previous channel.
note: The channel preset for the Jump button remains the same regardless of
which preset bank is currently selected.
Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode)
It is possible to quickly search through all of your presets using the Rotary Knob.
1.
Press and hold the BAND button to enter the Preset Tune Mode (P.TUNE).
2.
The bottom right portion of the display will change to highlight the current
preset.
3.
Turn the Rotary Knob in either direction to move up or down through your
presets. The new channel will start to play as soon as you stop turning the
Rotary Knob.
• Only stored presets will be displayed, regardless of what bank they are
stored in.
• Presets will be grouped and displayed by preset bank and number (ex.
A-1, A-2...B-1, B-2...C-1,C-2...) and rotate all the way around back to the
beginning.
To exit Preset Tune Mode and return to Channel Tuning Mode, press and hold the
BAND button.
Preset Tune List Mode
In Preset Tuning Mode you can view your list of presets showing Channel Name,
Artist Name, or Song Title just like in the Channel List Mode:
1.
Press and hold the BAND button to enter the Preset Tune Mode (P.TUNE).
2.
Press the DISP button for 2 seconds which will bring up the Preset Tune List
Mode displaying up to 6 preset channel names.
• Pressing the DISP button while in this mode will change between Channel
Name, Artist Name, and Song Title list modes. (Refer to the next illustration.)
•The name field will scroll only if the length of the artist or song title cannot
be viewed in its entirety.
3.
Use the Rotary Knob to select the desired preset.
4.
Push and release the Rotary Knob to select the preset. The channel will
change and the display will revert to the P.TUNE Display.
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