Sirius Satellite Radio Sportster SP-R1 User manual

SP-R1 Satellite Radio Receiver User Guide

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CONGRATULATIONS! Your new Sirius Sportster™ SP-R1 portable Plug-n-Play Receiver kit lets you enjoy
SIRIUS®SatelliteRadio’sdigitalentertainmentanywhereyou’veinstalledtheSP-H1HomeDockingStation,
SP-C1 Mobile Docking Station or the SP-B1 Portable Boombox (each sold separately). Use this manual to
familiarize yourself with all of Sirius Sportster’s features and capabilities. For the latest information about this
and other Sirius Sportster products, visit www.sirius.com
Box Contents ................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions .......................................................... 3
ReceiverControlsandFeatures....................................... 6
RemoteControl ................................................................ 7
Activatingyour SIRIUS Subscription ............................... 8
Basic Operation ............................................................... 9
Changing Channels ..................................................... 9
Display Button ............................................................ 9
Search Modes (Category, Channel,Artist, Song) .... 10
DirectTuning..............................................................11
Setting Channel Presets........................................... 12
RecallingChannel Presets ....................................... 12
Jump Preset Button .................................................. 12
Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) ...... 13
Preset Tune List Mode ............................................. 14
Memory(MEMO)andSongSeek (S-Seek)Functions 15
GameAlert ................................................................ 20
Table of Contents Menu Display Options ............................................... 20
Sirius ID ................................................................... 21
Game Alert ......................................................... 21
Jump Settings .........................................................23
Display Settings ...................................................... 24
ConfirmToneOptions............................................... 25
FM Transmitter ........................................................ 25
Channel Add or Skip ............................................... 26
Lock Options ....................................................... 26
Audio Level ................................................... 27
Antenna Aiming ..................................................... 28
Memory Options ...................................................... 28
Time-BasedFeatures............................................... 29
Factory Default ........................................................ 31
Troubleshooting............................................................. 33
Specifications................................................................ 32
OptionalAccessories .................................................... 36
Warranty ....................................................................... 38

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Box Contents
Unpack your Sirius Sportster Receiver carefully and
make sure that everything listed here is present:
1 x Sportster Receiver 1 x Remote Control
Safety Precautions
Warning
Take the following precautions to prevent traffic
accidents and avoid personal injury:
• Installation must be performed according to this
user guide. Sirius Satellite Radio is not
responsible for issues arising from installations
not performed according to the procedures in this
manual.
• Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your
view through the windshield or of your vehicle’s
indicator displays.
• Do not install the unit where it may hinder the
function of safety devices such as an airbag.
Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning
properlyintheeventofanaccident.
If anything is missing or damaged, or if your Sirius
Sportster Receiverfails to operate, notify your dealer
immediately. It is recommended that you retain the
original carton and packing materials in case you
need to ship your Receiver in the future.
©2004 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. All other
trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of their
respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

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• Theinstallationand usesuggestionscontainedin
thismanual are subjecttoany restrictions or
limitationsthatmaybeimposedbyapplicable
law—thepurchasershouldcheckapplicablelaw
foranyrestrictionsorlimitationsbeforeinstalling
and/oroperatingthisunit.
• Failureto follow these safety instructionsand
warningsmay result in a serious accident.
Warning
Take the followingprecautions to prevent fire and
avoidpersonalinjury:
• To avoid shortcircuits,never put or leaveany
metallicobjects (coins,tools,etc.) inside theunit.
• Ifthe unit emits smoke or unusualodors, turn the
poweroffimmediatelyandconsultyourSirius
Sportsterretailer.
• Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong
shocks.
• Ifthe LCD display becomes damagedorbroken,
donottouchtheliquidcrystal fluid.Thefluidcan
bedangeroustoyourhealth.Iftheliquidcrystal
fluidcontactsyourbody orclothing,immediately
washitoffwithsoap and water.
Caution
Take the following precautions to keeptheunit in
properworkingorder:
• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power
supplywithanegativegroundconnection.
• Do not open the unit.
• Donotinstalltheunitwhereitwillbeexposedto
highlevelsofhumidity, moisture, or dust.• When
replacingafuse, useonly anew onewiththe
properrating.Usingafusewith thewrongrating
maycausetheunittomalfunction.
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,
firstdisconnectthe wiringharness.
Note
Iftheunitdoesn’tseemtobe workingproperly:
• Turn the unit’s power off, wait 5 – 10 seconds, then
turnthepoweronagain.
• Ifthe unit still malfunctions, turntheunit’s power
off, remove it from the cradle, wait 5 – 10 seconds,
replaceitin thecradle andturnthepowerbackon.
Ifthe problempersists, consultyourSirius
Sportsterretailer.

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• Reorientorrelocate thereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment
andSiriusSportsterReceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona circuit
differentfromthat to whichthe Sirius Sportster
Receiverisconnected
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technicianforhelp.
Cleaning the Unit
If the unit becomes dirty, turn its power off and wipe it
clean with a soft dry cloth. Do not use hard cloths or
paint thinner, alcohol,orother volatile solvents to
clean the unit. These may cause damage or
remove indicator characters.
Warning
Do not operate the unit in a way that might divert
your attention from driving safely. As a driver, you
aloneare responsible for safely operating your
vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all
times.
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
designedtoprovide 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 guaranteethat
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto
radioor television reception,whichcan be determined
byturning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouragedto try to correct the interference byoneof
moreof the following measures:

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7. Preset Number Buttons (0-9): Sets and selects preset
channels.
8. Memory (MEMO) Button (S-Seek Function): Saves and
recalls artist names and song titles. You can store up to 20
artist/song title combinations.
9. Band Button (P.Tune): Pressing and releasing switches
between preset banks A, B, and C, which hold 10 presets each.
Pressing and holding enables “Preset Tune Mode”, which allows
for viewing and listening of stored presets with turn of Rotary
Knob.
10.Remote Control Receiver: Receives signals from the included
wireless remote control.
Receiver Controls and Features
1. POWER Button : Turns Receiver
On and Off.
2. Rotary Knob & Select Button:
Navigates through display screens and
makes selections of items highlighted
on the display. Rotating clockwise
(CW) increases or moves up in the
menus. Rotating counterclockwise
(CCW) decreases or moves down in
the menus.
3. CATEGORY Buttons: Navigates
through Category List Screen which
displays Sirius Channel Categories.
4. Display (DISP) Button: Changes text
size of artist names and song titles.
5. Menu Button: Used to access menu
options to make setup and feature
changes.
6. Jump Button: Used to quickly switch
to a favorite channel then back to the
original program.
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Remote Control 1. POWER Button : Turns Receiver ON and OFF.
2. Channel Buttons: Navigate through channels and display screens.
3. Category Buttons: Navigate through categories and display screens.
4. Mute Button: Mutes audio.
5. DIRECT Button: Accesses channels directly by number.
6. SELECT (SEL) Button: Selects items highlighted on the display; hold-
down to jump to the previously-received Channel.
7. MENU Button: Enters and exits the Setup Mode.
8. MEMORY (MEMO) Button: Saves & recalls song & artist information;
sets Parental Lock code number.
9. DISPLAY Button: Changes text size of artist names and song titles.
10. BAND Button: Switches between preset bands A, B, and C.
11. Number Buttons (0-9): Select channels directly and by preset.
12. Jump Button: Switches to a favorite channel then back to the original
program.
13. VOL+/ VOL- Buttons: Adjust the volume up & down.
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Installing Batteries in the Remote
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Install CR2025 battery. (+ side is up)
3. Replace the battery cover.

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6. Contact SIRIUS on the Internet:
https://activate.siriusradio.com/
Follow the prompts to activate your subscription.
You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-
SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474).
4. Press the MENU button to enter the “Menu Options”
mode. The “Sirius ID” menu option will now be
highlighted.
5. Push on the Rotary Knob to select “Sirius ID”. This
will display your unit’s unique 12-digit SIRIUS ID
Number. This SID number should also be available
on the Sirius Sportster Receiver packaging. Write
the number down and have your credit card handy.
A space has been provided at the end of this
manual to write your SID.
Activating your SIRIUS Subscription
Before you can listen to the Receiver, you must
subscribe to SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s service.
1. Make sure that the Sirius Sportster Receiver is
properly connected and that its antenna is
oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal (see
Docking Station Installation and/or Boombox User
Manuals for details).
2. Press the power button to turn the Receiver ON.
After displaying the SIRIUS logo, the Receiver will
update all the SIRIUS channels. The display will
read “UPDATING CHANNELS” on the top line and
“X% Completed” (0%-20%-40%-60%-80%-100%)
on the bottom line until the update completes.
NOTE: Don’t push any buttons or perform any
operations until updating has been completed.
Once updated and the SIRIUS channels are
received, 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 is the SIRIUS preview channel. You
will not be able to tune to any other channels until
you activate your SIRIUS subscription.

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Display Button
Pressing the DISP button from the Default display
toggles between the artist name/song title and large
character displayed text. In doing so, this will
change the character size and cause the field to
scroll. This feature is useful when viewing the
display at a distance.
NOTE: The displayed text will scroll only if the
length of the artist or title cannot be viewed in its
entirety.
Pressing and holding the Display button will enter
the channel list mode.
Pressing DISP will switch between these two display views
Changing Channels
Turning the Rotary Knob clockwise will increase, or
move up to the next channel. Turning the Rotary
Knob counterclockwise will decrease, or move down
to the previous channel.
Channel
Name
Auto Sizing/
Scrolling
Artist Name
Clock
Band/Preset
Bank Number
Default Screen
3-Digit
Channel
Number
Auto Sizing/
Scrolling
Song Title
8-Character
Category
Name
Basic Operation
After you have successfully activated your SIRIUS
subscription, the Normal Operation (Default ) screen
will appear (Below): Use the Rotary Knob to select
channels.
• The selected channel will automatically start
playing. The name and artist of the currently
playing song will scroll across the display.
Signal Strength
Meter

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Searching Channels (Channel List Mode)
It is possible to search for a different channel while
listening to your current channel. Be sure that the
display shows the Default screen prior to the
following steps:
1. Press and hold the DISP button for 2 seconds to
activate the Channel List Mode (top right). The
Channel List screen will appear, showing all
available channels regardless of category:
• Pressing the DISP button while in the Channel
List Mode will change between Channel Name,
Artist Name (middle right), and Song Title
(bottom right). You can use this feature to
search for a specific Artist or Song that may be
playing at the time.
2. Turn the Rotary Knob to find the channel you want.
Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist,
Song Title)
The Sirius Sportster Receiver has four ways to
search for and select music: by category, by channel,
by artist, and by song title.
Searching Categories
If you want to listen to a different entertainment
category, push the CATEGORY buttons to activate
the Category Select screen (top right):
1. Use the CATEGORY buttons to scroll through music
and entertainment categories.
2. When the category (ex. Rock) you want is displayed,
use the Rotary Knob to search available channels
within the category.
• Pressing the DISP button while in the Category
Search mode will change between Channel Name,
Artist Name, and Song Title to be able to preview
what is playing on other channels before selecting.
3. When the channel you want is highlighted, press the
Rotary Knob. The channel will change and the
display will revert to the Default screen for the new
channel.
To exit this mode without changing to a new channel,
press and hold the DISP button for 1 second.

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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
3. Press and release the Rotary Knob to select the
channel. To exit this mode without changing to a
new channel, press and hold the DISP button for
1 second.
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 receiver will
change immediately if three numbers are entered
(ex. “0”, ”0”, “7”), but if just one or two digits are
entered, the unit will wait for 3 seconds before
changing the channel.

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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 (see Basic
Operation and Changing Channels on page 9).
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, it 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 Receiver 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
channel and then tune back to the original channel. If
the Jump button is used for a traffic channel, the
Receiver will automatically display alerts when your
selected city’s traffic report is broadcast.
Refer to the Jump Settings options section for
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• 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 Receiver 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
receiver is searching will cancel the search.
Pressing the Jump button after the receiver 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 immediately 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.

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Default Display
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 (right top), Artist
Name (right middle), and Song Title list modes
(right bottom)
• 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.
P.TUNE Display
To exit Preset Tune Mode and return to Channel
Tuning Mode, press and hold the BAND button.

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P.TUNE
Channel Name
List Display
P.TUNE Artist
Name List
Display
P.TUNE Song
Title List
Display
Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek)
Functions
This feature allows the user to capture and store
informationabout the programming (Artist/Song,
sports team, or traffic city) on the currently tuned
channel, up to a total of 20 listings. The receiver
also has the capability to continuously search all
incoming SIRIUS channels and alert the user when
a saved program is being played. When a team (or
teams) are stored in memory, at the time receiver is
initiallypowered on, you will be alerted whenthe
teams are playing in a game being broadcast.Also,
whilelisteningto your SIRIUS receiver, should oneof
the teams begin to play a game, you will alerted.
Storing Song Titles or Sports Games
1. Song Titles or Traffic City: While the receiver is
inthedefaultdisplay mode,momentarilypressing
andreleasingtheMEMO buttonstoresthecurrent
programdatainformationwithinthereceiver’s
memory.A “Stored” pop-up screen, followedby
“X Used/Y Empty” willeach appear for 1second,
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memory, andYbeing the totalnumberofmemory
listingsstillavailableforstorage.
2. SportsGames: Ifthecurrenttunedchannelisan
NFL®,NBA®,NHL®,orCollegeplay-by-playsports
broadcast,pressingtheMEMO button willallow
youtoselectoneoftheteamsplayingtobestored
inmemory.
Turn theRotaryKnob tohighlight the teamyou
wish to store in memory and press the Rotary
Knob to select. The next screen will ask which
kind of alert you wish to have.
Initial Game Alert
Score Updates
“InitialGameAlert”willsoundanalertwhenthe
teamyouhavechosenisplaying agame.“All
Score Updates”will sound analertwhen the team
youhavechosen isplayingagame,andalsowhen
thescores areupdatedfor theteam.
Turn the Rotary Knob tohighlight theteam you
wish to store in memory and press the Rotary
Knob to select.
3.If the MEMO button is pressed and all of the
memory spaces are full, “S-SeekFull” will flash on
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Ascreendisplaying the Replace-Cancel options
willfollow.
Thispromptallows youtomakethefollowing
Replace-Cancelchoices:
Replace: The list of stored memory items will
appear.
TurntheRotaryKnobtochoosetheitemthat
youwouldliketooverwritewiththenewArtist/
SongTitle, sports game, or traffic city.After
highlightingtheselectediteminthelist,pressthe
RotaryKnobtodeletethestoredArtist/Song
Title, sports team, or trafficcityandreplaceit
withtheupdatedinformation.Thedisplaywillshow
the“Stored”screen.
Cancel:The Replace-Cancel prompt screen will
disappearandreverttotheoriginalscreen.
Nothingwillbestored.

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Viewing Program Information stored in Memory
1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to
enter S-Seek Mode. The program information
stored in memory will be displayed one-at-a-time
in page format.
2. Use the Rotary Knob to scroll through the 20-page
listing. This function allows you to review
previously stored program information.
Deleting a Song Title Stored into Memory
1. Press and release the Rotary Knob while in S-
Seek Mode. A pop-up screen displaying two
selectable options - “Delete” and “S-Seek” - is
displayed.
2. Turn the Rotary Knob to highlight the “Delete”
option.
3. Press the Rotary Knob and a Delete confirmation
screen will appear.
4. To permanently delete the program from your list,
select “Yes” using the Rotary Knob and press the
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Activating the Song (S-Seek) Alert
1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to
enter the S-Seek Mode.
2. Press and Release the Rotary Knob. A pop-up
screen displaying two selectable options -
“Delete” and “S-Seek” will appear (below left).
3. Use the Rotary Knob to highlight the “S-Seek”
option.
4. Press and release the Rotary Knob and a S-Seek
confirmation screen will appear. Select the “Yes”
option using the Rotary Knob and press the Knob
in to confirm (below right).
Whenever the Sirius Sportster Receiver is turned
on, it automatically searches the incoming channels
to determine if a match exists with the program
information stored in receiver’s memory. If one or
more matches are found, a pop-up screen
momentarily appears for 2-seconds and displays
“S-Seek Alert”. An audible beep tone will be
heard indicating that a match has been found. The
display then reverts to the S-Seek Alert screen which
displays the current matches. You can now select the
Artist/Song Title or game that you wish to listen to.
No stored match alert is provided for the currently
selected channel. To ensure that no duplicate entries
are stored in memory, the Receiver will check the
stored input data to ensure the information about to
be stored is not already in memory.
• If one or more matches are found, a list appears.
You can scroll through the list and select a
program using the Rotary Knob. Your selection will
be tuned and the display will revert to the last
active display mode.
• If a selection is not chosen within 10 seconds, the
screen will revert to the last active display and
tuning modes.
NOTE: Play of the current selection will continue
until a new selection is made.

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GameAlert
The Sirius Sportster Receiver can automatically
identify when your favorite team is playing. When a
game is found, the Game Alert screen is displayed,
followed by tuning information for that game. Use
the Rotary Knob to select and tune to the desired
channel.
Seethe GameAlertsetting in the Menu Display
Options section for information on setting your
favorite team.
You can use the S-Seek feature to add GameAlerts
for additional teams. See the Setting S-Seek Alerts
section for more information.
Menu Display Options
To enter the Menu Options page, press and release
the MENU Button. The “Menu Options” list will
appear on the display (below).
Usingthe Rotary Knob, highlight the option youwish
to adjust and press the Knob. The following options
areavailable:
Sirius ID Lock Options
GameAlert Audio Level
JumpSettings AntennaAiming
Display Settings Memory Options
Confirm Tone Options Time Based Features
FM Transmitter Factory Default
Addor Skip
Note: If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the
Receiver will exit the “Menu Options” function and
revert back to the Default screen display.
Menu Options
Sirius ID
Game Alert
Jump Settings
Display Settings
Confirm Tone Options