Sirius Satellite Radio SP3 User Manual

Satellite Radio Plug & Play

User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster 3 Plug-n-Play Radio

Your new SIRIUS Sportster ™ 3 Plug-n-Play Radio lets yo u enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment any where you’ve installed the SU PH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1 SIRIUS Un iversal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, or the SUBX1 SIRIUS Plu g and Play Universal Boombox (e ach sold separately). Use thi s manual to familiarize yours elf with all of SIRIUS Sportster’s fea tures and capabilities. For t he latest information about t his and other SIRIUS Sportster products and accessories, visit http: //www.sirius.com.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SIRIUS Sportster Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Remote Control Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Direct Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Display Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Navigating Menus and Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Display (DISP) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Direct Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Channel Presets (P.TUNE Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Game Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Sirius ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

FM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Game Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Conﬁrm Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Memory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Time-Based Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Program Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Auto Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Warning and Safety Information

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subject to the fol lowing two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

1. This device must accept a ny interference received, inc luding interference that may cause

2. undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the F CC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is ope rated in a commercial environ ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energ y and, if not installed and used in accordance wi th the instructions, may caus e harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarante e that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipm ent does cause harmful interference to radio or t elevision reception, which can be determined by tu rning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

1. Increase the separation b etween the equipment and the receiver.

2. Connect the equipment int o an outlet on a circuit diff erent from that to

3. which the receiver is con nected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technici an for help.

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WARN ING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Canadian Compliance

This Class B digital appa ratus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à l a norme NMB-003 du Canada.

General Precautions

Liqu id Cr ysta l Precaut ions

If the LCD screen on the SIRIUS Sportster is damaged, do not to touch the liquid cr ystal fluid. If any of the following s ituations happen, take the ac tion indicated:

If the liquid crystal flu id comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area wit h a cloth

1. and then wash the skin th oroughly with soap and runnin g water. If the liquid crystal flu id gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water for at least 15

2. minutes. Seek medical car e. If the liquid crystal flu id is ingested, flush your mo uth thoroughly with water. Dr ink large

3. quantities of water and i nduce vomiting. Seek medical care.

Safe ty Pr ecau tions

Be sure to observe the fo llowing warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructi ons and warnings may result in a serious accident.

Do not operate the SIRIUS Sportster in a way that migh t divert your attention from driving

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safely. As a driver, you alone are responsible for saf ely operating your vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all times.

Do not install the unit w here it may obstruct your vie w through the windshield, or of your

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vehicle’s indicator displ ays.

Do not install the unit w here it may hinder the functi on of safety devices such as an airbag.

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Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning prope rly in the event of an accide nt.

Be sure the unit is insta lled as described in the inst allation instructions which a ccompany

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each accessory kit. SIRIU S Satellite Radio is not resp onsible for issues arising fr om installations which were not in stalled according to the inst ructions.

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To avoid short circuits, do not open the unit, and nev er put or leave any metallic objects

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(coins, tools, etc.) insi de the unit.

If the unit emits smoke o r unusual odors, turn the pow er off immediately, and disco nnect

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the unit from any power s ource.

Do not drop the unit or s ubject it to strong shocks.

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If the unit doesn’t seem to be working properly, turn the unit off, remove the batt ery from

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the unit, wait 10 seconds , replace the battery and the n turn it on again.

The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any re stric-

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tions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law. The purchaser should ch eck applicable law for any re strictions or limitations bef ore installing and/or operati ng this unit.

Oper ating Tem perature

The SIRIUS Sportster is d esigned to operate between -2 0° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F) . Avoid leaving the unit in a veh icle or elsewhere where the t emperature may fall outside t his range. Extreme temperatures or e xtreme temperature fluctuatio ns can degrade the performanc e of the LCD display screen, a nd possibly damage it.

Clea ning and Maintenan ce

If the SIRIUS Sportster b ecomes dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, s trong cleaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other vo latile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the unit.

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Copyrights & Trademarks

Satellite Radio Inc. “NFL ” and the NFL Shield logo, an d the NFL Sunday Drive name a nd logo are registered trademarks of the National Football Lea gue. “NHL” and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. “ NBA” and the NBA silhouette l ogo are registered trademarks of NBA Properties Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, s ports team names, album art, and log os are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

“Sportster” is a tradema rk of SIRIUS Satellite Radio.

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Portions of the software on this radio are licensed un der the eCos License. Distrib ution of eCos requires that the eC os source code be made availa ble to Sirius Satellite Radio customers. The eCos License and eCos source code are availab le to the public at http://ww w.sirius. com/ecoslicense.

Sirius Satellite Radio re serves all rights to all radi o software not covered under the eCos license. This includes al l portions of radio software that were not distributed to Sirius as part of the eCos operating sys tem.

Hardware, subscription an d activation fee required. Fo r full Terms & Conditions, vi sit http://sirius.com. Prices and programming are subject to change. Not available in H I and AK. Equipment and subscriptio n sold separately. Installati on required with some equipme nt.

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Package Contents

The following items are i ncluded with your purchase of the SIRIUS Sportster 3 radio :

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Sport ster 3 RadioSport ster 3 Radio

Vehic le Doc king St ationVehic le Doc king St ation

Remot e

Remot e Contr ol

Contr ol

Sucti on Cup MountSucti on Cup Mount

Magne tic An tennaMagne tic An tenna

Anten na

Cover /Tail

Vent Mount &

Exten ded Ve nt Hook s

Mount ing Sc rewsMou nting Screws Alcoh ol Swa bAlcoh ol Swa b

Cigar ette L ighter

Adapt er

Unpack your SIRIUS Sports ter 3 radio carefully and mak e sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missi ng or damaged, or if your SIR IUS Sportster radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you re tain the original carton and packing materials in case you nee d to ship your radio in the f uture.

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Controls

3

5

6

7

2

8 9 8

1

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SIRIUS Sportster Reference Guide

Figure 1 and the section following identify and descri be the buttons and controls o f the SIRIUS Sportster.

Cate gory Buttons: Navigat es through the category list screens which displays the

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SIRIUS channel categories .

Menu Button: Used to acce ss the Menu Options to make s etup and feature changes.

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Pressing and holding the MENU button accesses the FM Transmitter setup menu to change the frequency of t he FM transmitter.

Powe r Button: Turns the r adio On and Off.

3. Rota ry Knob & Select Butt on: Navigates through display screens and makes selections

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of items highlighted on t he display screen. Rotating c lockwise increases the channe l number (down the list), a nd moves down when in a menu list. Rotating counterclockwi se decreases the channel num ber (up the list), and moves up in when in a menu list. Pr essing the Rotary Knob selec ts a highlighted item.

Disp lay (DISP) Button: Ch anges text size of artist nam es and song titles on the dis play

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screen. In list mode, it toggles between channel name, artist name and song title. Pressing and holding this butt on enters the channel list mo de, or will exit a list mode.

Memo ry (MEMO) Button (S-S eek Function): Pressing and r eleasing this button saves

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artist names and song tit les. You can store up to 30 a rtist/song title combinations , including favorite teams and traffic channels. Pressin g and holding the MEMO button will enter the recall mode, di splaying the stored artist/so ng titles.

Band Button (P.Tune): Pre ssing and releasing this butt on switches between the prese t

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banks A, B, and C, which hold 10 presets each for a to tal of 30. Pressing and holdi ng this button enables the P reset Tune Mode, which allows for viewing and browsing of stored presets with turn of the Rotary Knob.

Pres et Number Buttons (0– 9): Sets and selects preset c hannels.

8. Jump Button: Jumps to a p reset favorite channel. Press ing the button again returns

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back to the original chan nel.

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Remote Control Reference Guide

Figure 2 and the section following identify the button s of the remote control.

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that is being used by a l ocal broadcaster, it will int erfere with the performance o f your SIRIUS radio. Once you ha ve located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your vehicle radio. This will become your SIRIUS prese t. Turn on your SIRIUS radio . Press and hold the MENU but ton to access the FM channel

2. number list on your SIRIU S radio. Tune to the channel that matches the SIRIUS prese t on your vehicle radio. Re fer to the Menu Options/FM Tr ansm itte r section of this man ual for more detailed instruc tions on how to do this.

Note : The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is autom atically set to FM channel 88 .1. This may not be the best chann el in your area.

Tip: If you regularly tra vel between cities with diffe rent active FM channels, you may need to find channels that are no t broadcasting in each city. Several SIRIUS radio models c an store multiple FM transmit chan nels, so you can easily switc h to the best FM channel for each city. You will also want to set the FM channels that are not broadcasting in each city as presets on your vehicle radio.

If you’re not sure which FM channels are not broadcast ing in your home or travel ci ties, you can also go to http://SIR IUS.com/fmchannel and search for a suggested FM channel ba sed on your zip code.

Dir eCt C onn eCt ion s

Direct connection provide s better audio performance th an a wireless connection and removes the possibility of interf erence from local FM broadcas ters.

Dire ct Wi red Audio Con nection

If your vehicle radio off ers an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection, it is the best au dio connection available. If the “A UX IN” or “LINE IN” connector is located on the front of y our vehicle radio, this is also the e asiest connection. (Figure 2)

Purchase an audio cable t hat matches the connection ty pe of your vehicle radio and your

1. SIRIUS radio at your loca l electronics retailer. Your SIRIUS radio requires a 1/8” stereo male connector. Your loca l electronics retailer can he lp you determine the proper c onnection for your car radi o. Plug one end of the cable into the “AUDIO OUT” or “LIN E OUT” jack on your SIRIUS

2. radio. Plug the other end into your “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack on your vehicle radi o.

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FM

TRANSMITTER

OFF

NOTE : Refer to your vehic le radio manufacturer’s guide lines for correct installatio n.

FM

TRANSMITTER

OFF

FM

TRANSMITTER

OFF

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NOTE : If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection is on th e back of your vehicle radio, you may want to consider professi onal installation. (Figure 3)

Cass ette Adap ter

If your vehicle radio has a cassette player:

Purchase a Cassette Adapt er at your local electronics retailer.

1. Connect the adapter betwe en the “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE O UT” on your SIRIUS radio

2. and the vehicle radio’s c assette slot. (Figure 4)

NOTE : Refer to the casset te adapter manufacturer’s gui delines for correct use.

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SIRI US FM Dir ect Adapt er

FM

DIRECT

ADAPTER

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If your vehicle radio doe s not have an “AUX IN” or “LI NE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Di rect Adaptor provides a wired conn ection between your SIRIUS ra dio and your vehicle radio, e liminating the outside static and in terference you sometimes expe rience when using a wireless FM connection. (Figure 5)

Professional installation may be required. See your lo cal SIRIUS retailer. For the latest informatio n refer to http://www.SIRIUS. com/vehicleinstallation. (The SIRIUS FM Direct Ada ptor is available at your loc al SIRIUS retailer or at

http://shop.SIRIUS.com).

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