Sirius Satellite Radio ST2 User Manual

ST2 STARMATE REPLAY

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Plug and Play

User and Installation Guide

CONGRATULATIONS! Your new ST2 Starmate Replay SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Plug and Play lets you enjoy

SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in your vehicle, home, or boat. Use this guide to familiarize
yourself with all of ST2’s features and capabilities. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS
products, please visit http://www.siriusradio.com.

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ........................................................... 4

FCC Warning .................................................................... 5

Cleaning the Receiver ....................................................... 5

Package Contents ............................................................ 6

Installation ....................................................................... 7

Location ....................................................................... 7

Mounting the Receiver ................................................. 7

Installing the Magnetic Antenna .................................. 9

Connecting the Receiver ............................................ 12

Activating your SIRIUS Subscription ......................... 13

Optional Installation Kits ................................................. 14

Custom Vehicle Installation Kit (STV2) ..................... 14

Home Kit (STH2) ........................................................ 15

ST2 Starmate Replay Receiver Basic Operation ..... 16

Controls and Features ............................................... 17

Remote Control .......................................................... 18

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control .............. 18

Changing Channels .................................................... 19

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

Selecting Channels Directly ...................................... 21

Advanced Features ...................................................... 21

Channel Presets (BAND) ........................................... 21

Storing Channel Presets ......................................... 21

Using Channel Presets ........................................... 22

Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) .... 22

Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek

(S-Seek) Functions ................................................. 23

Storing Artist Names, Song Titles,

and Sports Teams to Memory.............................. 24

Viewing Stored Alerts Stored in Memory ................... 27

Deleting an Alert Stored into Memory ..................... 27

Activating the S-Seek Alert ..................................... 28

Jump Button ............................................................... 29

Game Alert ................................................................. 31

Instant Replay ............................................................ 31

Using Instant Replay ............................................... 33

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FM Preset Button ...................................................... 37

Menu Options ................................................................ 37

FM Transmitter .......................................................... 38

FM Presets ............................................................. 38

FM On/Off ............................................................... 39

Game Alert ................................................................. 39

Settings ...................................................................... 40

Jump Settings ............................................................ 41

Traffic ....................................................................... 41

JumpSet .................................................................. 42

Display Options ......................................................... 42

Memory Options ........................................................ 43

Automatic Memory Search ..................................... 43

Clear All Memory ..................................................... 43

Auto Select ................................................................ 44

Audio Level ................................................................. 44

Confirmation Tone ...................................................... 45

Parental Control ......................................................... 45

Lock/Unlock ............................................................ 45

Edit Code ................................................................ 46

Time Based Features ................................................. 48

Clock ....................................................................... 48

Format ..................................................................... 49

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Time Zone ............................................................... 49

Daylight Savings Time ............................................ 49

Alarm ......................................................................... 50

Set Alarm ................................................................ 50

Alarm Time .............................................................. 50

Program Alert ............................................................. 50

Program Time/Day .................................................. 51

Channel Number ..................................................... 52

Program Alert On/Off ............................................... 52

Auto Shutdown .......................................................... 52

Sleep Mode ................................................................ 53

Signal Indicator .......................................................... 53

Factory Default .......................................................... 54

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 56

Specifications.................................................................. 57

12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY .................................. 58

© 2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.
® “SIRIUS,” the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. “NFL” and the NFL Shield logo, and the NFL
Sunday Drive name and logo are registered trademarks of the National
Football League. “NHL” and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the
National Hockey League. “NBA” and the NBA silhouette logo are registered
trademarks of NBA Properties Inc. Velcro is a registered trademark of Velcro
Industries B.V. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of
their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver includes the eCos real-time operating system. eCos is published
under the eCos License, which can be found at the following website:

http://www.sirius.com/ecoslicense

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Take the following precautions to prevent fire and
avoid personal injury:

• Be sure the Receiver is installed as described in
the Installation Guide.

• The use suggestions contained in this User Guide
are subject to any restrictions or limitations that
may be imposed by applicable law—the purchaser
should check applicable law for any restrictions or
limitations before installing and/or operating this
Receiver.

• Failure to follow these safety instructions and
warnings may result in a serious accident.

• To avoid short circuits, never put or leave any
metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the
Receiver.

• If the Receiver emits smoke or unusual odors, turn
the power off immediately.

• Do not drop the Receiver, or subject it to strong
shocks.

• If the LCD display on the Receiver becomes
damaged or broken, do not touch the liquid crystal
fluid. The fluid can be dangerous to your health. If
the liquid crystal fluid contacts your body or
clothing, immediately wash it off with soap and
water.

Caution

Take the following precautions to keep the Receiver
in proper working order:

• Do not open the Receiver.

• When replacing a fuse, use only a new one with
the proper rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause the Receiver to malfunction.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,
first disconnect the wiring harness.

Note:

If the Receiver doesn’t seem to be working properly,
turn the Receiver’s power off, wait 5 – 10 seconds,
then turn the power on again.

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FCC Warning

This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. 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.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
rules are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference. This
equipment may cause harmful interference to
radio communications if it is not installed and
used in accordance with these instructions.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of
more of the following measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the other
equipment and the Receiver.

• Connect the other equipment to a different circuit
from that to which the Receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio
technician for help.

Warning

Do not operate the Receiver in a way that might
divert your attention from driving safely. As a driver,
you alone are responsible for safely operating your
vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all
times.

Cleaning the Receiver

If the Receiver becomes dirty, turn its power off and
wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth. Do not use hard
cloths, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile
solvents to clean the Receiver. These may cause
damage to the plastic or remove indicator
characters.

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Package Contents

The following items are packaged with the ST2 Starmate Replay. Check the package to be all of the items are
included. If any of the items are missing, please contact the retailer where you purchased the product.

MEMO

DISP

MENU

BAND

P. TUNE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

S-SEEK

001 Sirius Hits 1 001 Sirius Hits 1

U2U2
VertigoVertigo

POP 12:00PPOP 12:00P AA

DISPMENU

MEMOBAND

1

2 3

4 5 6

7 809

Starmate Replay
ST2 Receiver

MUTE

+

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Remote Control

Cleaning Kit

Surface Preparation

(To clean a surface of any

known / unknown emulsions

prior to applying adhesives.)

Alcohol Swab and

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Velcro

Strip

Suction Cup Mount
& Screws

Mounting Plate

Magnetic Antenna

Cigarette Lighter
Power Cord

Rubber Antenna
Cable Cover/Tail
& Adhesive Strip

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Installation

Installation of your ST2 Starmate Replay Receiver is
easy:

1. Choose a location in your vehicle where you will
mount the Receiver.

2. Mount the Receiver to the suction cup mount and
attach the suction cup portion of the mount to the
vehicle window, or use the velcro strip to mount the
Receiver.

3. Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the
vehicle, and route the antenna cable to the Receiver.

4. Connect the power cord for the Receiver to your
vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

5. Subscribe to the SIRIUS service and begin enjoying
the SIRIUS entertainment!

Location

Choose a location in your vehicle where the Receiver
will not block your vision, interfere with the vehicle
controls, or obstruct the air bag. The location should
be suitable for using the suction cup mount, such as
the windshield or other flat, smooth surface, or a
surface suitable for using the velcro mounting.

The location should be easily reachable and provide

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good visibility of the Receiver.

Mounting the Receiver

The Receiver may be attached to the vehicle by
using the suction cup mount, or by using the velcro
strips.

If you are using the suction cup mount, attach the
mounting plate to the suction cup mount by using
the provided bolts and hex nuts as shown below. Be
sure the large tab on the mounting plate is facing up.

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If you are using the velcro strip for mounting, attach
the velcro strip to the back of the mounting plate.

Route the cables through the mounting plate
underneath the tabs as shown. The cables may be
routed across the mounting plate, or routed down to
exit at the bottom.

Place the Receiver into the mounting plate by first
placing the bottom of the Receiver into the tabs at
the bottom of the mounting plate (1), and then
pivoting the top of the receiver into the mounting
plate until it snaps into place (2).

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2

If you are using the suction cup mount, attach the
suction cup mount to the vehicle windshield, or other
surface, as follows:

1. Clean the area where you are attaching the
suction cup with an alcohol wipe.

2. Lift up the cam lever on the suction cup mount as
shown.

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3. Place the suction cup mount on the windshield, or
other area, and press the cam lever straight down
towards the suction cup to flatten the suction cup
as shown.

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4. Lock the cam lever down as shown.

Installing the Magnetic Antenna

The optimum mounting location for the antenna is
on the roof of the vehicle, with a minimum
unobstructed area of 12 inches by 12 inches, and
exactly 6½ inches from the rear roof edge of the
vehicle (the length of the rubber antenna cable
cover/tail). It is important to avoid any obstructions
that will block the SIRIUS signal, obstructions such
as a roof rack, a sunroof, roof mounted cargo
containers, or other antennas.

The following illustrations show the recommended
mounting locations of the antenna for several types
of vehicles. Follow these recommendations for best

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performance from the antenna.
Sedan/Coupe: Mount the antenna along the rear

centerline of the vehicle roof, located at the rear of
the roof near the rear window.

Convertible: Mount the antenna along the centerline
of the trunk lid, with the rubber antenna cable cover/
tail directed toward the rear window.

SUV/Mini-Van: Mount the antenna along the rear

centerline of the vehicle roof, located at the rear of
the roof near the rear door/hatch.

Pickup Truck: Mount the antenna along the rear
centerline of the cab roof, located at the rear of the
roof near the rear window.

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Clean the area where the antenna and rubber
antenna cable cover/tail will be mounted with the
supplied alcohol swab.

Connect the rubber antenna cable cover/tail to the
antenna cable, making sure that the strain-relief on
the antenna seats into the rubber antenna cable
cover/tail groove. Route the antenna cable through
the wire channel in the rubber antenna cable cover/
tail. Do not yet attach the adhesive strip.

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PROTECTIVE MATERIAL

(RED SIDE)

ADHESIVE

STRIP

ANTENNA

CABLE

RUBBER ANTENNA

CABLE COVER/TAIL

ANTENNA

(UNDERSIDE)

Temporarily position the antenna and rubber antenna
cable cover/tail in the selected mounting area and
route the cable from the antenna to the vehicle’s
interior by tucking it underneath the rubber molding
around rear window, as shown.

Route the cable from the lowest point of the rear
window into the trunk. Take advantage of any
existing cable channels or wiring conduits. For
SUVs, mini-vans & 5-door vehicles, bring the cable
into the vehicle under the rubber molding for the
tailgate, and continue under the interior trim.

From the trunk, or rear of the vehicle, route the cable
around the passenger compartment and to the front
of the vehicle, to the receiver. Take care not pull the
cable across sharp edges that could damage it, and
keep it away from areas where it might entangle
feet. Coil any excess antenna cable in a location
where it can be hidden.

Once the antenna cable is routed through the
vehicle, and you are satisfied with the cable routing,
peel the yellow protective material from the
adhesive strip and adhere the adhesive strip to the
rubber antenna cover/tail. Next peel the red
protective material from the adhesive strip and
press the rubber antenna cable cover/tail firmly into
place on the vehicle.

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Double check that the location of the antenna and

A

rubber antenna cable cover/tail are correct, and
continue to press firmly down on rubber antenna
cable cover/tail for another 30 seconds.

RUBBER ANTENNA
CABLE COVER/TAIL

VEHICLE

MOUNTING SURFACE

Note: At room temperature (68 degrees), maximum

adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this
period, avoid car washes and other contact with the
antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail.

Connecting the Receiver

Connect the antenna and cigarette lighter power
adapter to the Receiver to complete the installation.
The illustration below shows the location of the
antenna and power connectors on the Receiver.

NTENNA

FM OUT

AUDIO OUT

POWER

Plug the cigarette lighter power adapter cord into
your vehicle’s cigarette lighter, and turn the Receiver
On by pressing the power button. Once you have
verified that Receiver has powered on, you can
proceed with activating your SIRIUS subscription.

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Activating your SIRIUS Subscription

Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you
need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio
service.

1. Be sure that the Receiver is correctly installed
and that the antenna is oriented to receive the
SIRIUS signal.

2. Press the power button to turn Receiver On.
After displaying the SIRIUS logo, the Receiver
will update the SIRIUS channel line up. The
display will show, “UPDATING CHANNELS” and
show the status of the update.

Updating Channels

X% Completed

Wait until the channel updates have completed
before pressing any buttons on the Receiver.

3. Once the channels have been updated, the
display will change to “Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS to
Subscribe” and will place you in SIRIUS Satellite
Radio’s Preview Channel, channel 184.
You will not be able to tune to any other

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channels until you activate your SIRIUS
subscription.

184

To Activate CallTo Activate Call

1-888-539-SIRIUS1-888-539-SIRIUS

News 12:00P A

Preview

4. To listen to the audio from your Receiver, you will
need to tune the FM radio in your vehicle and the
FM transmitter in the Receiver to the same FM
frequency. The FM transmitter in the Receiver
defaults to 88.1 MHz, so you can begin by tuning
your FM radio to 88.1 MHz. If there is an FM station
broadcasting on that frequency, you will have to
search for a quiet frequency to use. Refer to the
section titled, FM Transmitter in this User Manual
for instructions on how to tune the FM transmitter
to other FM frequencies.

5. Use the channel up and down buttons to tune
the Receiver to channel 000 to display the
Receiver’s unique 12-digit SIRIUS ID Number
(SID). You may also directly tune to channel 000
by pressing the Select button, pressing the 0
(zero) button, and pressing the Select button

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again. You may do this from either the Receiver
or the remote control. (This SID number is also
available on the ST2 packaging.) Write the SID
number down in the space provided at the end
of this manual.

000

SIDSID
012345678912012345678912

12:00P

SIRIUS ID

A

6. Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS
on the Internet at:

https://activate.siriusradio.com/

and follow the prompts to activate your
subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free
at:

1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474)

7. When you have successfully subscribed to the
SIRIUS service, and the Receiver has been
updated with your subscription information, an
alert will be displayed.

001

Subscription Updated

Artist NameArtist Name

Any Key to Continue

Song TitleSong Title

Category 12:00P A

Channel Name

To continue, press any key on the Receiver.
The installation of your Receiver is now complete,
and you are ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite
Radio’s digital entertainment!

Optional Installation Kits

There are two optional installation kits which may be
purchased for use with your ST2 Starmate Replay
Receiver, a Custom Vehicle Installation Kit (Model #
STV2), and a Home Kit (Model # STH2). These kits
may be purchased from your SIRIUS Satellite Radio
retailer.

Custom Vehicle Installation Kit (STV2)

The optional custom vehicle installation kit provides
additional items for a more permanent installation in
your vehicle. The kit consists of the following items:

DIN-compatible Install Plate - for installing the
Receiver in the dashboard of your car or boat.

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Power Harness - for connecting the power for the
Receiver to the vehicle’s electrical system.

FM Switching Box - for connecting the FM output of
the Receiver into the FM antenna input of your
vehicle’s radio. This box will automatically switch off
the vehicle’s FM antenna when you turn on your
SIRIUS Receiver.

Audio Cables - For connecting the audio output of
the Receiver into your vehicle’s audio system.

Home Kit (STH2)

The optional home kit allows you to enjoy the SIRIUS
Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in your home,
by allowing you to take your Receiver from your
vehicle into your home. The kit consists of the
following items:

Stand - A stand into which to snap your Receiver
while being used in your home.

AC Adapter - A power adapter to power your
Receiver in the home.

Audio Cables - Cables to connect the Receiver to
powered speakers, or your home entertainment
system.

Home Antenna - A SIRIUS antenna to connect to
your Receiver while in your home.

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ST2 Starmate Replay Receiver Basic Operation

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MENU

001 Sirius Hits 1 001 Sirius Hits 1

5432 6

MEMO

S-SEEK

U2U2
VertigoVertigo

POP 12:00PPOP 12:00P AA

BAND

P. TUNE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

10

7

DISP

8

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Controls and Features

1. POWER Button : Turns the Receiver’s power

On and Off.

2. Rewind Button: Used to rewind through a
broadcast saved in Instant Replay.

3. Play/Pause Button: Pause Function: Used to
pause a broadcast for Instant Replay. Play
Function: Used to play a broadcast saved in
Instant Replay.

4. Fast Forward Button: Used to fast forward
through a broadcast saved in Instant Replay.

5. MEMO (Memory) Button (S-Seek Function):

Saves and recalls artist names, song titles, and
sports teams. Holding the button down enters the
S-Seek mode.

6. DISP (Display) Button: Toggles display between
the default display screen and large screen display
mode. Holding the DISP button down switches the
display to the channel list mode.

7. Select Button: Selects items highlighted on the
display screen.

8. Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through
channels and display screens, and highlights items

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on the display.

9. Category Previous/Next Buttons: Navigates
through the category list screen which displays
SIRIUS channel categories.

10. Preset Number Buttons (0-9): Sets and selects
preset channels. Also used to directly tune
channels by entering the channel number.

11. BAND Button (P.Tune): Pressing and releasing
switches between the five preset banks (A, B, C),
which hold ten presets each. Pressing and holding
enables “Preset Tune Mode”, which allows for
viewing and listening of stored presets with the
channel up/down buttons.

12. FM Preset Button: Selects between preset FM
frequencies used for the built-in wireless
transmitter.

13. Jump Button: Used to quickly switch between the
current channel and a favorite channel.

14. MENU Button: Used to access menu options to
make setup and feature changes.

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Remote Control

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5
6
7

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1

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Installing Batteries in the
Remote Control

1

4 5 6

7 809

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Install CR2025 battery.
(+ positive side is up)

3. Replace the battery cover.

DISPMENU

MEMOBAND

2 3

3

MUTE

+

–

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1. Power Button

: Turns the Receiver power On and Off.

2. Category Previous/Next Buttons: Navigates through categories.

3. MUTE Button: Mutes the audio.

4. Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through channels and display screens.

5. Rewind Button: Used to rewind through a broadcast saved in Instant Replay.

6. Play/Pause Button: Pause Function: Used to pause a broadcast for Instant
Replay. Play Function: Used to play a broadcast saved in Instant Replay.

7. Fast Forward Button: Used to fast forward through a broadcast saved in Instant

Replay.

8. +/- Volume Buttons: Adjusts the audio volume up & down.

9. Number Buttons (0-9): Used for directly selecting channels and for presets.

10. MEMO (Memory) Button: Saves and recalls artist names, song titles, and sports

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teams. Holding this button down enters the S-Seek mode.

11. BAND Button: Switches between preset bands A , B, and C.

12. MENU Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes.

13. DISP Button: Toggles display between the default display screen and large screen

display mode. Holding this button down switches to the channel list mode.

14. Jump Button: Used to quickly switch between the current channel and a favorite
channel.

15. FM Preset Button: Selects between preset FM frequencies used for the built-in
wireless transmitter.

16. Select Button: Selects items highlighted on the display screen.

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