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User Guide
Sportster 5
Satellite Radio
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Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Plug-n-Play Radio ® Your new SIRIUS Sportster™ SP5 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment anywhere you’ve installed the SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, or the SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately). Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of SIRIUS Sportster’s features and capabilit
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Table of Contents Table of ConTenTS 4 WaRnIng and SafeTy InfoRmaTIon 6 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Direct Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Channel Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sports Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Warning and Safety Information FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to prov
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Wa Rn Ing Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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 l iquid Crystal Precautions If the LCD screen on the SIRIUS Sportster is damaged, do not to touch the liquid crystal fluid. If any of the following situations happen, take the a
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• 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. • Be sure the unit is installed as described in these installation instructions and the instructions which accompany each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues
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Cleaning and maintenance If the radio or accessories become dirty, turn the power off and wipe them clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cleaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the radio. Cigarette l ighter a dapter The Vehicle Dock cannot be powered directly from a vehicle’s 12VDC power system. It must be powered from the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or similar power port using the included Cigarette Lighter A
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Copyrights & Trademarks © 2007 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® “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 trademar
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Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 radio: Sportster SP5 Radio Remote Control Vehicle d ock [ Package Contents ] 11
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Suction Cup mount Vent mount & Cigarette l ighter extended Vent h ooks a dapter magnetic a ntenna mounting a lcohol a ntenna Cover/Tail Screws Wipe [ Package Contents ] 12
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Unpack your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Sportster radio 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 radio in the future. [ Package Contents ] 13
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Installation SIRIUS suggests that you have your Sportster SP5 professionally-installed in your vehicle. Professional installation provides an experienced technician to in- stall this product in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting loca- tion for the Vehicle Dock, installation of the antenna, and proper routing of all the necessary wires and cables. If the locations of your SIRIUS radio and your ve- hicle’s FM antenna make the performance of your SIRIUS radio’s built-in FM tra
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A. B. A. B. f igure 1 Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle, the mount should be attached to the vehicle dock and installed as described in the following sections. [ Installation ] 1
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Suction Cup mount method (a ) The suction cup mount may be attached to your vehicle’s windshield. Before attaching the suction cup mount to your windshield, you should check your state and local laws for regulations regarding mounting this device on your windshield. To mount the vehicle dock using the suction cup mount, assemble the mount as follows: 1. Attach the vehicle dock to the suction cup mount using the provided screws. (See Figure 2.) Attach Dock to Mount with Included Screws f i
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3. Be sure the cam lever is up (as shown in Figure 3) and position the suction cup mount on the windshield or other location you have chosen. Press the cam lever all the way down towards the base of the mount until it locks to firmly adhere the suction cup. (To unlock the suction cup, lift the lever up.) Press Lever Down To Lock Mount f igure 3 [ Installation ] 1
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Vent mount method (b) To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount method, install the vent mount as follows: 1. If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the longer vent hooks with the vent mount. Refer to Figure 4 and install the longer vent hooks into the vent mount. Be sure to observe the orientation of the vent hooks as shown. 2. Attach the vent mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws. (See Figure 5.) Remove Slide Short Slide Extended Replace End
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3. Refer to Figure 6 and attach the vent mount to a heating/air conditioning vent in your vehicle. Position the two tension springs a against a vent louver B. Then push the vent mount into the vent, far enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver (see Figure 7). Once the hooks have grasped a vent louver, the tension springs A will keep the vent mount hooked to the louver. A B PUSH C FM OUT ANT D f igure 6 FM OUT ANT HOOKED f igure 7 [ Installation ] 1
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FM OUT ANT 4. The angle of the vehicle dock may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount to a different adjustment hole. (See Figure 8.) ADJUSTMENT HOLES D f igure 8 [ Installation ] 20
