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® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment anywhere you’ve installed the SP-H1 Home Docking
Station, 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
Receiver Controls and Features .................................... 6
Remote Control ............................................................... 7
Activating your SIRIUS Subscription ............................. 8
Basic Operation .............................................................. 9
Changing Channels ................................................... 9
Display Button ............................................................ 9
Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song) .. 10
Direct Tuning ............................................................ 11
Setting Channel Presets .......................................... 12
Recalling Channel Presets ...................................... 12
Jump Preset Button ............................................. 12
Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) ... 13
Preset Tune List Mode ............................................. 14
Memory (MEMO) and SongSeek (S-Seek) Functions15
Game Alert .......................................................... 19
Table of Contents
Menu Display Options ............................................... 19
Sirius ID ................................................................... 20
Favorite Team ......................................................... 20
Jump Settings ......................................................... 21
Display Settings ...................................................... 22
Confirm Tone Options ............................................. 23
FM Transmitter ........................................................ 23
Channel Add or Skip ............................................... 24
Lock Options ....................................................... 24
Audio Level ................................................... 25
Antenna Aiming ..................................................... 26
Memory Options ...................................................... 26
Time-Based Features ............................................. 27
Factory Default ........................................................ 29
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 31
Specifications ............................................................... 32
Optional Accessories ................................................... 34
Warranty ....................................................................... 36

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Box Contents
Unpack your Sirius Sportster Receiver carefully and
make sure that everything listed here is present:
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
properly in the event of an accident.
• The installation and use suggestions contained in
this manual 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 unit.
• Failure to follow these safety instructions and
warnings may result in a serious accident.
1 x Sportster Receiver
1 x Remote Control
(Batteries Not Included)
If anything is missing or damaged, or if your Sirius
Sportster Receiver fails 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.

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Warning
Take the following precautions to prevent fire and
avoid personal injury:
• To avoid short circuits, never put or leave any
metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the unit.
• If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the
power off immediately and consult your Sirius
Sportster retailer.
• Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong
shocks.
• If the LCD display 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 unit in
proper working order:
• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power
supply with a negative ground connection.
• Do not open the unit.
• Do not install the unit where it will be exposed to
high levels of humidity, moisture, or dust.
• When replacing a fuse, use only a new one with
the proper rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause the unit to malfunction.
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,
first disconnect the wiring harness.
Note
If the unit doesn’t seem to be working properly:
• Turn the unit’s power off, wait 5 – 10 seconds, then
turn the power on again.
• If the unit still malfunctions, turn the unit’s power
off, remove it from the cradle, wait 5 – 10 seconds,
replace it in the cradle and turn the power back on.
If the problem persists, consult your Sirius
Sportster retailer.
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.

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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, or other 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
alone are responsible for safely operating your
vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all
times.
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 or television 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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and Sirius Sportster Receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the Sirius Sportster
Receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

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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 two AAA batteries.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Note: Batteries not included.

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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
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
information about the programming (Artist/Song,
sports team or traffic city) on the currently tuned
channel, up to a total of 20 listings. The unit also
has the capability to continuously search all
incoming Sirius channels and alert the user when
a saved program is being played.
Storing Song Titles
1. While the Receiver is in the Default display mode,
momentarily pressing and releasing the MEMO
button stores the current program data
information within the Receiver’s memory. A
memory “Stored” pop-up screen, followed by “X
Used/Y Empty” will each appear for 1 second
(below).

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If the current tuned channel is a play-by-play
sports broadcast, pressing the MEMO button will
allow you to select one of the teams playing to be
stored in memory.
In the future, as long as your receiver is turned on,
you will be alerted when your team is playing in a
game being broadcast.
2. If the MEMO button is pressed to save a currently
playing selection, and all of the memory spaces
are full, S-Seek Full will flash on the display for 1
second, followed by a pop-up screen presenting
the Replace-Cancel options.
This prompt allows you to make the following
Replace/Cancel choices:
• By selecting Replace, the memory list will
appear, and you can use the Rotary Knob to
select the information that you would like to
overwrite with the new Artist/Song Title. After
highlighting the selected title in the list, press the
Rotary Knob to delete the stored Artist/Song Title,
and replace it with the updated information. The
display will show the “Stored” screen.
• By selecting Cancel, the prompt screen would
disappear and revert to the original screen.

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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
Knob in to confirm.

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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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Game Alert
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.
See the Favorite Team setting in the Menu Display
Options section for information on setting your
favorite team. If your Favorite Team is set to NFL
Shield or NONE, the Game Alert feature is disabled.
You can use the S-Seek feature to add Game Alerts
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).
Using the Rotary Knob, highlight the option you
wish to adjust and press the Knob. The following
options are available:
Sirius ID Lock Options
Favorite Team Audio Level
Jump Settings Antenna Aiming
Display Settings Memory Options
Confirm Tone Options Time Based Features
FM Transmitter Factory Default
Add or 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.

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Sirius ID
Displays your 12 digit Sirius ID (SID) number. The
SID is unique to every Sirius Sportster Receiver
and is required to activate your service. It is
recommended that you write this number in the
space provided on the last page of this user guide.
No adjustments are allowed in this mode. To exit
this option, press the Rotary Knob or Menu Button.
Favorite Team
The Sirius Sportster Receiver includes the ability
to display the logo of your favorite NFL team
during power on and power off. The selected
favorite team is also used for the Game Alert
feature, mentioned earlier.
1. Use the Rotary Knob to highlight and select the
“Favorite Team” option.
2. Highlight your favorite team on the list and press
the Rotary Knob to select. Select NONE if you
would like to disable this feature.
Note: You can use the DISP button to toggle
between the team names and graphical logos.