Sirius Satellite Radio S50 Installation guide

DETAILS
EXECUTIVE SYSTEM
Sirius-S50

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Sirius S50 Executive System
The Executive System will allow you to use your Sirius S50 in your home or office to listen to
live broadcast and stored content. Its two-way speaker design ensures accurate reproduction
of any music or other content you wish to listen to. While docked in the Executive System,
the Sirius S50 can capture both scheduled and unscheduled SIRIUS programming.
© 2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.
® “SIRIUS”, My Sirius Studio, S Series and related marks, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel
names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FCC Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Executive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the AC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the Windowsill Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warning and Safety Information
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 owners guide. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthor-
ized change or modification is made.
FCC Compliance
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 equip-
ment 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 encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures:
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 con-
nected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
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Canadian Compliance
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
General Precautions
Safety Precautions
Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions and
warnings may result in a serious accident.
Be sure the Executive System is installed as described in the installation instructions in
this guide.
Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident.
To avoid short circuits, do not open the unit, and never put or leave any metallic objects
(coins, tools, etc.) inside the system.
If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately, and disconnect
the system from any power source.
Do not drop the system or subject it to strong shocks.
If the unit doesn’t seem to be working properly, turn the unit off, remove the battery from
the media player, wait 10 seconds, replace the battery and then turn it on again.
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Package Contents
The following items are included with your purchase of the Sirius S50 Executive System:
Executive System with
Desk Mount Bracket
Executive System with
Desk Mount Bracket
Windowsill
Antenna
Windowsill
Antenna
Remote ControlRemote Control Wall Mount BracketWall Mount Bracket AC Power Adapter
and Power Cord
AC Power Adapter
and Power Cord

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Controls
Figure 1 identify the buttons and connectors of the Executive System.
Preset Mode
Setup
Volume
Channel Mode
Genre Mode
Playlists
Back
Play/Pause
Love
Select
Media Dial
Fast-Forward
Wearable Player
Connector
Rewind
Power
ANT
DC 12V
Headphones
AUX
Figure 1Figure 1
The following tables describe the functions of the buttons, controls, and connectors on the
Executive System. Please refer to your Sirius S50 manual for more information about each of
these buttons and features.
Executive System Button Descriptions
Button Action Live Environment Description Playback
Environment Description
Play/Pause
Press Pauses a live broadcast or
resumes playing a broadcast
Plays or pauses the current
song or show
Hold
If paused, returns to live
broadcast
If in a channel list, plays the
highlighted channel
No Action
Rewind
Press Rewinds a broadcast to previ-
ous song or show
Rewinds to the previous song
or show
Hold Rewinds through a broadcast Rewinds through song or show
Fast-Forward
Press Fast-Forwards the replay buf-
fer to the next song or show
Fast-Forwards to the next song
or show
Hold Fast-Forwards through the
replay buffer
Fast-Forwards through song
or show
Love
Press
Saves song or show
Cancels currently active
recording
If listening to My Sirius Chan-
nels, saves the content
Hold
If listening to My Sirius Songs
or My Sirius Shows, displays
prompt to delete the song or
show

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Executive System Button Descriptions Continued
Button Action Live Environment Description Playback
Environment Description
Media Dial
Turn
If listening to live broadcast,
tunes next channel
If in a list, menu, or prompt,
scrolls to next or previous item
If listening to playlist, no action
If in a list, menu, or prompt,
scrolls to next or previous item
Select
Press Selects highlighted items in lists, menus, or prompts
Hold Allows you to Add/Move/Re-
move a preset No Action
Playlists
Press Allows you to browse the
playlists
Goes to the most recent playlist
menu screen and highlights the
currently selected song or show
If browsing playlists, moves up
one level in the playlist menu
structure
Hold No Action No Action
Back
Press
If listening, returns to previous channel or playlist
If in a list at the top level, exits and returns back to previous
content
If in a list not at the top level, moves up one level in the list
structure
Hold
Jumps to programmed traffic/weather or other channel
If a jump is pending, cancels jump
If in a list or in Setup, exits the list or Setup
Executive System Button Descriptions Continued
Button Action Live Environment Description Playback
Environment Description
Genre Mode
Press Displays the list of genres which may be browsed. When a genre
is selected, the channels within the genre are displayed
Hold No Action No Action
Channel
Mode
Press Displays the list of channels which may be browsed and selected
Hold No Action No Action
Preset Mode
Press Displays the list of presets which may be browsed and selected
Hold No Action No Action
Setup
Press Displays the Setup menu
If in the Setup menus, moves up one level in the menu structure
Hold
Volume
Turn Increases or decreases the audio volume
Executive System Connector Descriptions
Connector Description
ANT Connection for the Windowsill Antenna.
DC 12V Connection for the AC Adapter.
AUX
Optional audio input for a CD player, MP3 player or other audio source.
An audio cable (not supplied) is required to utilize this connection. The
Executive System can detect when there is an auxiliary input and it will
switch automatically. You must remove the input cable to listen to the
Sirius S50.
Headphones Connection for headphones.

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Getting Started
Installing the Executive System
The Executive System should be located where the cable from the windowsill antenna can
reach it when the windowsill antenna is installed in a suitable location. It may located on a ta-
ble or desk using the desk stand bracket already attached, or mounted to a wall using the wall
bracket. If you will be wall mounting the Executive System, remove the screws from the desk
mount bracket as shown in Figure 2 and attach the wall mount bracket as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 2Figure 2
Connecting the AC Power Adapter
Connect the power cord to the AC power adapter and plug the power cord into a working
wall outlet. Connect the DC power plug from the adapter to the DC 12V connection at the
rear of the Executive System. (Refer to Figure 1 on page 6 for the location of this connection.)
Figure 3Figure 3

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Installing the Windowsill Antenna
Before installing the windowsill antenna, read this entire section.
To ensure strong reception of the SIRIUS signal in your home or office, it is important that the
windowsill antenna be oriented correctly. Note the following antenna placement consider-
ations:
BEST reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside on the roof. The antenna
is waterproof. This position will afford the best view of the sky for best reception. When
placed in this location, an antenna extension cable may be required.
BETTER reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside a window, or by
mounting it to the side of the house. In either case, try to achieve the best possible clear
view of the sky.
GOOD reception can be achieved by placing your antenna in a window. Try to achieve
a clear unobstructed view of the sky. If your location is in major metropolitan area, the
antenna may be located inside the home because terrestrial transmitters are used to boost
signal strength.
From the map shown in Figure 4, determine your location and aim the portion of the antenna
with the logo toward the location indicated by the Xon the map.
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Key:
Area 1: Aim the antenna East, Northeast, or Southeast
Area 2: Aim the antenna North or Northeast
Area 3: Aim the antenna North or Northwest
Area 4: Aim the antenna West, Northwest or Southwest
Area 5: Aim the antenna Straight Up at the sky
Route the antenna cable to the system. Be sure you avoid any obstructions that could crimp,
kink, or twist the cable. Use protective grommets wherever rough openings are encountered.
If the antenna is installed outdoors, 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 to take up cable slack as necessary.
Connect the antenna cable to the ANT connection on the rear of the system. (Figure 1)
Figure 4Figure 4

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Testing and Optimizing the Antenna Signal Strength
The stronger the SIRIUS signal strength, the less likely it is that you will experience an inter-
ruption of the audio when listening to a broadcast. To assist you in adjusting the antenna
aiming for optimal reception, the Sirius S50 can display a screen showing the strength of the
SIRIUS signal being received.
To access the antenna aiming menu, place the media player in the system. Press the Setup
button on Executive System and select the Antenna Aiming menu option from the Device Set-
tings menu. (Figure 5) The SATELLITE portion of the Antenna Aiming display screen shows
the strength of the signal being received from the satellite, while the TERRESTRIAL portion
of the display screen shows the strength of the signal being received from terrestrial based
transmitters, if available. Make small adjustments to the aiming of the windowsill antenna until
you achieve the strongest possible signal.
ANTENNA AIMING
SATELLITE
TERRESTRIAL
Figure 5Figure 5
Operation
Please refer to the user manual which accompanied your S50 for detailed instructions for
using your S50. The various buttons on the Executive System function the same as the cor-
responding buttons on the S50.
If you want to use headphones to listen to your Executive System, plug the headphones into
the headphone jack on the right side of the unit, as shown in Figure 1 on Page 6.
If you want to connect an audio device such as an MP3 player or CD player to your Executive
system, connect the audio output from audio device to the AUX connection on the right side
of the unit, as shown in Figure 1 on Page 6.

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Troubleshooting
Symptom Solution
Sirius S50 does not
power on
Check the battery to be sure it is installed correctly.
Charge the battery.
Check that the media player is properly seated in the dock.
Check the AC power adapter to be sure it’s plugged into a work-
ing AC outlet, and connected to the system.
Sirius S50 displays
No Antenna
The windowsill antenna is not connected to the system.
Check the antenna connection to the system.
Check that the media player is properly seated in the dock.
Sirius S50 displays:
No Signal
No satellite signal is being received.
Check that the media player is properly seated in the dock.
Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.
Change the location to eliminate nearby obstacles (roof over-
hangs, trees, buildings, etc.)
Audio from broadcasts
starts and stops
The windowsill antenna is not aimed for optimal reception.
Refer to the section Installing the Windowsill Antenna and follow
the instructions for aiming the antenna.
The Sirius S50 will not
start up
The operating system files on the Sirius S50 have been deleted.
Connect the Sirius S50 to your PC using the USB cable, and use
the SIRIUS software to download new operating system files. Fol-
low the software instructions included on the CD.
The Sirius S50 does
not respond to the
Media Dial or the
buttons
Remove the media player from the dock, remove the battery from
the media player, wait 10 seconds, replace the battery and turn
it back on.
Specifications
Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2322.293/2330.207 MHz
TerrestrialFrequencies ............................................ 2326.250MHz
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Volts DC, 2.0A, Center Positive
Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5° to +40° C (23° to 104° F)
Signal-to-noise(S/N).................................................90dB(MP3)
Executive System Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth) . . . . . . 15.88cm x 40.64cm x 5.72cm
(6.25” x 16” x 2.25”)
AntennaType........................................................Windowsill
Antenna Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21’ (single micro-cable)
AntennaConnectorType....................................................SMB
AudioInterface(AUX) .....................................1/8”/3.5mmStereoJack