USER MANUAL Sirius-S50 PERSONAL SATELLITE RADIO + CAR KIT
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . FCC Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 .4 .4 .5 .
Listening Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigating Menus and Lists . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to Live Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . Channel Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pausing a Live Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Songs and Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to Saved Songs, Shows, and MP3s . . . . Saving Songs or Shows with a Scheduled Recording. Game Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Ticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parental Controls . . . .
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 unauthorized change or modification is made. FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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 Liquid Crystal Precautions If the LCD screen on the Sirius S50 is damaged, do not to touch the liquid crystal fluid. If any of the following situations happen, take the action indicated: 1.
• Do not drop the unit 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 unit, wait 10 seconds, replace the battery and then turn it on again. My Sirius Studio Software The My Sirius Studio Software CD included with the Sirius S50 will allow you to connect your Sirius S50 to your PC running the Windows® XP or Windows 2000 operating system.
End User License Agreement SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) This End User License Agreement (this “EULA”) sets forth the agreement between you and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
vent or attempt to circumvent this system by any means. (g) You shall not export or re-export the Software or the Receiver without the appropriate U.S. or foreign government licenses. (h) The PPI Software (as defined below) is “commercial computer software” and any accompanying documentation is “commercial computer software documentation”. Use, duplication or disclosure of the PPI Software and/or documentation by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S.
directed, will substantially achieve the functionality described in the Documentation and will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
in writing. To initiate a Claim, you must send notice by U.S. mail to: Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor, New York, New York 10020, Attention: General Counsel. If Sirius initiates a Claim, notice will be sent to your address on file with Sirius. (b) Formal Resolution. Except as provided in Section 10(d), if you and Sirius cannot resolve a Claim informally, any Claim either of you or Sirius asserts will be resolved only by binding arbitration.
Preface Copyrighted Broadcast Material Several features of the Sirius S50 enable you to record and store broadcast content for playback. Broadcast content is subject to copyright laws, and distribution of copyrighted material is prohibited by law without the express permission of the copyright holder. To prevent unlawful distribution of copyrighted material, the Sirius S50 prevents you from electronically copying stored (recorded) songs or shows to another device.
Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the Sirius S50: Media Player Ear Buds & Pads 12 [ Package Contents ] Media Player Clip Remote Control Vehicle Dock Vehicle Mount
Cigarette Lighter Adapter USB Cable AC Adapter Magnetic Antenna MY SIRIUS STUDIO SOFTWARE VERSION XXXX © Antenna Cable Cover/Tail Parts Bag* Media Player Carrying Pouch/ Microfiber Cleaning Pouch Alcohol Swab 20 05 Si ri u s, I nc . A ll r ig h t s re se r ved. U n a ut hor i zed i ng c o py od e pr or r uc t io n oh pr ib ite d. PC Software CD *The parts bag contains mounting screws and an alcohol swab.
Controls Sirius S50 Reference Guide Figure 1 identifies the buttons, controls, and connectors of the Sirius S50.
The following tables describe the functions of the buttons, controls, and connectors on the vehicle dock and the media player.
Vehicle Dock Button Descriptions Continued Button Select Playback Environment Description Action Live Environment Description Press Selects highlighted items in lists, menus, or prompts Hold Allows you to Add/Move/Remove a preset Press Allows you to browse the playlists Hold No Action Playlists No Action 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 No Action If listening
Vehicle Dock Button Descriptions Continued Button Action Press Setup Hold Live Environment Description Playback Environment Description Displays the Setup menu If in the Setup menus, moves up one level in the menu structure First push and hold displays the frequency of the currently selected FM preset for 10 seconds Second and subsequent push within 10 seconds cycles through the FM presets Vehicle Dock Connector Descriptions Connector Description FM OUT FM output connection.
Media Player Button Descriptions Continued Button Action Press Setup Hold Press Rewind Hold Press Play/Pause Hold Press Fast-Forward Hold Description Displays the Setup menu If in the Setup menus, moves up one level in the menu structure No Action.
Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 1 identifies the buttons of the remote control. Mode Back Playlists Play/Pause Fast-Forward Rewind Select Love Channel Up/Down Mute Volume mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Numeric Keypad 0 Setup Power Figure 1 The following table describes the functions of the buttons of the remote control. Note that only the buttons unique to the remote control are described. Please refer to the vehicle dock button descriptions for descriptions of the other buttons.
Remote Control Button Descriptions Continued Button Action Description 0-9 Press Directly selects the channel indicted by the numbers which were pressed Mute Press Mutes (or un-mutes) the audio Press Increases or decreases the volume Volume Channel Up/Down Press 20 [ Controls ] Tunes the next or previous channel When in a list, menu, or prompt, scrolls up and down
Display Screen Information The display screen of the Sirius S50 provides information about the operation of the Sirius S50, such as the currently tuned channel, song or show being played, mode, status, recording, and other information. Figure 1 identifies the display screen information when listening to a live broadcast and when playing back saved content.
Using the Media Dial The Media Dial is a unique multifunction control which can be turned and pressed to accomplish many functions of the Sirius S50. Turning the Media Dial clockwise or counterclockwise which will scroll channels, genres, presets, menus and lists. Pressing the Media Dial in the center (on the SIRIUS dog logo) provides the ‘Select’ function for choosing channels, genres, presets, prompts, menu or list items.
Audio Navigation The Sirius S50 features Audio Navigation which provides voice announcements when buttons are pressed or the Media Dial is turned, announcing the various modes or the channel tuned. Audio prompts are also provided for navigating certain other functions such as channel presets. Audio Navigation may be turned off using page 80. Setup.
Getting Started SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your vehicle. Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location, installation of the antenna, and routing all the necessary wires and cables.
. A . B Figure 1 C. Figure 2 Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle, console front mount, console side mount, or vent mount, the mount should be assembled as described in the following three sections. Each type of mount method should only be installed as depicted, i.e., the console side mount method should only be used when installing to the side of the console, etc.
Console Front Mount Method (A) To mount the car dock using the console front mount method, assemble the mount as follows, as shown in Figure 3: 1. Attach the adhesive foot to the mounting bracket, placing a collar in the bracket before screwing the foot to the arm. The side of the collar with the hole should face the foot. 2. Attach the car dock to the mounting bracket using the provided screws. 3.
Adhesive Foot Mounting Bracket Vehicle Dock Collar Figure 3 [ Getting Started ] 27
Console Side Mount Method (B) To mount the car dock using the console side mount method, assemble the mount as follows, as shown in Figure 4: 1. Attach the adhesive foot to the extension arm, placing a collar in the arm before screwing the foot to the arm. The side of the collar with the hole should face the foot. 2. Attaching the mounting bracket to the extension arm, placing a collar into the arm before screwing the bracket to the arm. The side of the collar with the hole should face the bracket. 3.
Adhesive Foot Extension Arm Collar Mounting Bracket Vehicle Dock Collar Figure 4 [ Getting Started ] 29
Vent Mount Method (C) When assembling the vent clip, note that the lower arm may be attached in two different positions. You should assemble the vent clip in the configuration that works best in your particular vehicle. Figure 5 illustrates both possible configurations of the vent clip. Figure 5 To mount the car dock using the vent mount method, assemble the mount as follows, as shown in Figure 6: 1. Attach the vent clip to mounting bracket 1 using the hex screws and nuts provided. 2.
Vent Clip Mounting Bracket (1) Mounting Bracket (2) Vehicle Dock Collar Clip Arms Figure 6 [ Getting Started ] 31
Installing the Antenna The optimum mounting location for the magnetic 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.
Convertible. Mount the antenna along the center-line of the trunk lid, with the rubber antenna cable cover/tail directed toward the rear window. When you have selected a suitable mounting location, clean the area where the antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail will be mounted with the supplied alcohol swab.
excess antenna cable in a location where it can be hidden. Figure 4 Once the antenna cable is routed through the vehicle, and you are satisfied with the cable routing, peel the protective material from the adhesive strips and press the rubber antenna cable cover/tail firmly into place on the vehicle. Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail are correct, and continue to press firmly down on rubber antenna cable cover/tail for another 30 seconds.
Battery Installation, Charging, and Disposal The SIRIUS S50 is provided with a battery which, when fully charged, will provide approximately 6 hours of listening time when listening to SIRIUS content, and will vary when listening to your audio files depending upon the encoding technique of the audio files. As batteries age, the amount of listening time diminishes and replacement (or spare) batteries are available from your SIRIUS product distributor.
Remote Control Battery Installation To install the battery remote control, turn the remote control over and locate the battery drawer on the bottom edge. Open the battery drawer by holding the latch tab to the right and sliding drawer out as shown in Figure 2. Place the battery in drawer with the + side of the battery facing up and slide the drawer back into the remote control.
Using the AC adapter. The AC adapter may be used to charge the battery when the media player is not in the dock. To use the AC adapter, connect one end of the USB cable to the AC adapter and the other end to the media player, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 When connected to a computer. The battery will also be charged when the media player is connected to a computer using the USB cable while the computer is turned on.
Docking and Un-Docking the Media Player Care should be taken when docking the media player to align the media player with the dock before seating the media player. There are two posts on the dock which correspond to mounting holes in the media player, as shown in Figure 1. To dock the media player, align the posts with the mounting holes, grasp and hold the dock with your free hand, and press the media player down until it is fully seated in the dock.
Turning the Sirius S50 On and Off To turn on the Sirius S50 when in a dock, press any button on the dock. To turn it on with the remote control, press the Power button. To turn on the media player, press and hold the Playlists button. Note that the Lock button must in the unlocked position for the media player buttons to function. (Figure 1) Note that you should not leave the Sirius S50 turned on in your vehicle when the vehicle is not running.
Selecting an FM Frequency To listen to the audio from the Sirius S50, you will need to tune the FM radio in your vehicle and the FM transmitter in the Sirius S50 to the same FM frequency. The FM transmitter in the Sirius S50 defaults to 88.1 MHz, so you can begin by tuning your vehicle’s FM radio to 88.1 MHz. If there is an FM station broadcasting on that frequency, you will have to search for a different FM frequency to use, and the change the FM frequency that the Sirius S50 will use to transmit.
6. When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service, and the Sirius S50 has been updated with your subscription information, an alert will be displayed. To continue, press the Select button.
Using the Media Player with the Wearable Clip The wearable clip provides a secure way of carrying the media player. It may be clipped to a belt, pocket, or strap, etc. To attach the wearable clip to the media player, place the bottom of the media player into the bottom of the clip as shown in Figure 1, and press the top of the player into the clip until it snaps into place.
Operation Learning the Features The best way to learn and explore the many exciting features of the Sirius S50 is by trying it. Experience for yourself how the Sirius S50 will enhance your SIRIUS satellite radio listening pleasure! Press the buttons, turn the Media Dial, change the settings. Find out what that Love does, and see how easy the Sirius S50 is to use. If you change any settings you can easily reset the unit by accessing the Reset Defaults feature in the Setup menu.
oldest part of the replay buffer is deleted to make room for the new material so that the live broadcast can continue to be added to the replay buffer. The replay buffer is discarded when either the Sirius S50 is turned off or tuned to another channel or a playlist.
Press the Playlist button Turn the Media Dial to scroll to My Sirius Shows Press the Select button PLAYLISTS BACK Turn the Media Dial to scroll to Stars Press the Select button My Alt Nation 73:12 PLAYLISTS My Totally 70’s My Sirius Songs My Octane My Sirius Shows 26 shows MY SIRIUS SHOWS My Playlists BACK Find by Stars 2 Shows STARS My NBA Zone Back BACK My PRI The Dawn & Drew Sh 1/2 MyStars 10/19 7:51 PM Turn the Media Dial to scroll to The Dawn & Drew Show Press the Select button List
Listening to Live Broadcasts When you are using your Sirius S50 in the live environment, there are several ways to locate and tune to the broadcast channels: by channel, by genre, and by preset. When initially turned on, the Sirius S50 is in the channel mode. Tuning by Channel 1. Press the Mode button and stop at the channel mode. 2. Use the Media Dial to choose to a channel. (Figure 1) 3. Press the Select button to tune to the highlighted channel. Tuning by Genre 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Channel Presets The Sirius S50 can store up to 30 of your favorite channels in the preset list for fast tuning to your favorite channels. Adding Channel Presets 1. To add the channel to which you are listening as a preset, press and hold the Select button. (Figure 1) Select button. (Figure 2) 2. To save the channel in the next available preset press the 3. To save the channel to a different preset number, choose the desired preset number using the Media Dial to choose a preset and press the Select button.
Removing or Moving Channel Presets 1. 2. 3. 4. While listening to the channel, press and hold the Select button. Select whether to remove or move the preset. (Figure 4) If Remove was chosen, the preset is removed from the presets list. (Figure 5) If Move was chosen, use the Media Dial to choose a new location and press the Select button. (a) If the selected preset location is empty, the preset will then be moved to the new location.
Pausing a Live Broadcast If you are unable to continue listening to a live broadcast but do not want to miss the broadcast, you can pause the channel for 30 to 60 minutes depending upon the content. When paused, the broadcast is put into a replay buffer. Pausing a Live Broadcast 1. Press Play/Pause to pause a live broadcast. 2. The audio will mute and a time bar will be shown near the bottom of the display screen indicating the memory capacity and how much of the replay buffer is filled with the broadcast.
Playing a Paused Broadcast Press Play/Pause to begin playing a paused broadcast from the point at which it was paused. (Figures 2 & 3) 40 (channel logo) 40 (channel logo) uT ap c Tu apc P anthe r oP ew r anthe r oP ew r P -22 :2 1 Figure 2 -22 :2 1 Figure 3 Notes: Pressing and holding Play/Pause jumps to the live broadcast. Tuning a different channel or playback of a playlist will discard the replay buffer.
Fast-Forwarding and Rewinding Through a Paused Broadcast 1. Pressing Fast-Forward and Rewind navigates through the replay buffer, either by time or by segments. 2. As you fast-forward or rewind, the indicator in the time bar will move to show your current playback position relative to the live broadcast.
Saving Songs and Shows Songs and shows can be saved by using Love while listening to a live broadcast. The Sirius S50 will hold approximately 50 hours of SIRIUS content, saved using Love and scheduled recordings, and includes the content automatically saved in My Sirius Channels. As much as half of the total memory storage space (512MB) is available for MP3 or WMA files downloaded from your computer.
will be prompted to save or not to save the partial song. When recording a song, it will be recorded exactly as it was broadcast. If you attempt to tune away before the song is complete, you will be prompted to confirm that you wish to stop recording, and if you want to save or discard the partial recording. In some instances, songs are protected and cannot be saved. When this occurs, an alert will be displayed and the song will not be saved.
Saving a Show 1. Press and hold Love to begin saving the show. The heart icon will be displayed briefly and a time bar will indicate the amount of time available for recording. (Figure 3) You will be prompted to press Love to set the record start. (Figure 4) 2. You may use Fast Forward and Rewind to modify the starting point of the recording before pressing Love. (Figure 5) 3. Press Love to set the starting point. 4. You will be prompted to press Love to set the end of the recording.
ed to confirm that you wish to stop recording, and if you wish to save the partial recording. In some instances, shows are protected and cannot be saved. When this occurs, an alert will be displayed and the show will not be saved. If you attempt to save a show, and the memory is full, a Memory is Full prompt will be displayed. Refer to the notes in the previous section on page 52 for information concerning the Memory is Full prompt.
Listening to Saved Songs, Shows, and MP3s The playback environment allows you to listen to songs, shows, and MP3s which has been saved in the Sirius S50. In addition, you can also listen to songs and/or comedy from your three most listened to music or comedy channels which the Sirius S50 has automatically saved for you. In the playback environment, the playlists are arranged into several categories: My Sirius Channels, My Sirius Songs, My Sirius Shows, and My Playlists. • My Sirius Channels.
While listening, you may use Fast-Forward, Rewind, and Play/Pause to navigate through the song or show. The following table describes their actions: Press and Release Press and Hold Fast-Forward/ Rewind Begins playing the next/previous song/show in the playlist Fast-Forwards/Rewinds the song/ show currently playing Play/Pause Pauses or plays the song/show currently selected When in the dock, pauses or plays the song/show currently selected Playing Songs from My Sirius Songs Playlists button. 1.
Playing Shows from My Sirius Shows 1. Press the Playlists button. 2. Select My Sirius Shows Select a channel playlist S SHO W S Y NP R M L AYLIS TS P Y SIR M IU y Sirius Songs M BACK BACK y Sirius Sh ows M 62 shows yM NPR 12Sh ows All Things Considere d 1/77 :0pm y P M laylist s y NBA Zone M Fresh Air Find yb y R M P I All Things Consider Figure 2 Playing Songs from the My Sirius Channels Playlists 1. Press the Playlists button. 2. Select a My Sirius Channels playlist.
Playing Audio Files from My Playlists 1. Press the Playlists button. 2. Select My Playlists Select a Playlist Select an audio file (or Shuffle). (Figure 4) PLAYLISTS MY PLAYLISTS PLAYLIST NAME My Sirius Shows BACK BACK Shuffle All ... Shuffle All ... Playlist Name #2 Song Title #1 Playlist Name #3 Song Title #2 My Playlists 2 Playlists Find By ...
Deleting Songs or Shows from My Sirius Songs, My Sirius Shows, and My Playlists Songs and shows are deleted using the Delete Content menu option from the Content Management menu in Setup to delete content. 1. Press Setup button. 2. Select Content Management Delete Content Select the playlist from which to delete content (Figure 6) When My Sirius Songs is selected (Figure 7), the following delete options are displayed: By Least Played. Songs are listed in order by least played to most played. By Artist.
Saving Songs from My Sirius Channels 1. Press Love (or press and hold Play/Pause when using the media player) while listening to the song you want to save. You will be prompted whether to Save or Don’t Save the song. 2. Select Save. The heart icon will be displayed briefly and the heart icon is displayed in the lower right corner until the song is saved.
Saving Songs or Shows with a Scheduled Recording A scheduled recording is a recording session that you program to begin at a future time and day to record a live broadcast. Schedule, Edit, or Delete a Program for Scheduled Recordings 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Content Management Schedule Recordings If you are creating a new program: Select New Program. (Figure 1) If you are editing an existing program: Select the program you wish to edit Select Edit Program.
New Program Entry Field Descriptions Continued This entry specifies the length of time to record. The default entry is one hour. Duration This entry specifies how often the scheduled recording should take place. The default entry is Once. Options for frequency are: • Once. The scheduled recording will take place only one time on the specified date and time, and will not repeat. • Daily.
20 hours for all recordings, you will be prompted to delete an existing scheduled recording, or to discard the new recording schedule. All recordings are saved to My Sirius Shows. Scheduled recordings are automatically performed without any intervention, however, the Sirius S50 must be docked, connected to a power source, connected to the antenna and receiving a good signal.
Game Alert You can program the Sirius S50 to remember your favorite sports teams. The Sirius S50 will then automatically alert you when any of your favorite sports teams are playing in a game. Adding and Removing Favorite Teams for Game Alerts 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Sport Settings Favorite Teams Select the sports league or college for the team you want to add/remove (Figure 1) To add teams for game alerts: Select an individual team (or select All…).
are playing. An alert will be displayed if a match is found, and selecting Go at the prompt will to tune to the game. (Figure 4) If one of your favorite sports teams begins playing a game while you are listening to other content you will receive an alert. (Figure 4) Pressing the Select button will tune to the game. Whenever any of your favorite sports teams are playing, you can check My Game Zone in the genre list to see a listing of all the games scores.
Sports Ticker When you are listening to the Sirius S50, you can have a sports ticker displayed which will show the scores of all your favorite teams which are currently playing. (Figure 1) While the sports ticker is displayed, one line of the song/show title is also displayed. 42 (cha nnel logo) ar oon 5 M NBA DAL321IH PYL 421T04 Figure 1 Notes: The Sirius S50 must be docked and the dock connected to the antenna in order for the sports ticker feature to work.
Parental Controls The parental controls feature sets a password for access to specific channels or playlists. Locked channels and playlists are visible when browsing lists, and display a lock icon next to the name. When you attempt to access a locked channel or playlist, you will be prompted to enter your password before you can proceed.
Enabling or Disabling Locks 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Parental Controls Locks Enabled or Locks Disabled/Enabled. (Figure 2) 3. (a) If the locks are enabled, you will be prompted to enter your password. Use FastForward and Rewind to enter each digit of the password and press the Select button. (Figure 3) (b) When you are enabling locks, you will be prompted to create a password. Use Fast-Forward and Rewind to enter each digit (0—9) of the password and press the Select button.
Locking and Unlocking Channels and Playlists In order for the lock settings to be enforced, you must have set the locks to be enabled (previous section). 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Parental Controls Define Locks. (Figure 5) 3. You will be prompted to enter your password. Use Fast-Forward and Rewind to enter each digit of the password and press the Select button. (Figure 3) 4. Select either Lock Channels or Lock Playlists. (Figure 6) 5. Select a channel or playlist to lock/unlock.
Hide Channels The hide feature allows you to designate channels to not be displayed when browsing channel lists. Hiding or Showing Channels 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Parental Controls Hide Channels. (Figure 1) 3. Select a channel to hide or show, or select Show All to show all hidden channels. Hidden channels will have the hidden icon next to them. (Figure 2) 4. You may continue hiding or showing channels until you have finished. Use the Back button to exit the Hide Channels menu.
FM Transmitter When docked in the vehicle docking station, the Sirius S50 can transmit on an FM frequency which may be received by an FM radio, such as the FM radio in your home or vehicle. Three FM frequencies may be chosen as FM presets allowing you to quickly change the FM broadcast frequency. Changing an FM Preset Setup button. 1. Press the 2. Select Device Settings FM Frequencies and the FM preset you wish to change. (Figure 1) Media Dial to choose a new FM frequency. (Figure 2) 3. Use the 4.
Selecting an FM Preset 1. Press and hold the Setup button. The current FM preset frequency is displayed and highlighted. (Figure 3) Setup button again within 10 seconds. 2. To tune to the next FM preset, press the 36 (chan nel logo) FM Transmitter FM1 -8.
Back/Jump Feature The Back button has two main functions: To jump to a pre-programmed traffic/weather channel (or other channel), or to return back to a previous channel, song, show, menu, or list. The back or jump function is controlled by whether the button is pressed and released, or pressed and held.
Notes: Your local traffic/weather report will be played within 4 minutes of when the Back button is pressed. While a jump is pending, the jump icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the display screen. A pending jump can be cancelled by pressing the Back button.
Sleep Timer The sleep timer feature will turn the Sirius S50 off after 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. The sleep timer function differs from the auto shutdown feature in that you may change channels, or any other activity, without interrupting the sleep timer. Setting the Sleep Timer 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Time Settings Sleep Timer: Off Select an amount of time. (Figure 1) SLEEP TIMER BACK Off 15 min 30 min Figure 1 Notes: The Sirius S50 must be in a dock for this feature to work.
Auto Shutdown The auto shutdown feature turns the Sirius S50 off after one hour of inactivity. This feature is only available when in the vehicle dock. Enabling this feature while using the Sirius S50 in your vehicle prevents accidental battery drainage by turning it off if you forget to do so. Enabling Auto Shutdown Setup button. 1. Press the 2. Select Time Settings Auto Shutdown. Notes: If there have been no buttons pressed for one hour, the Sirius S50 will automatically turn itself off.
Auto Dimming The auto dimming feature will automatically dim the display screen of the Sirius S50 when the ambient light becomes dark. This is useful if using the Sirius S50 at night in a vehicle. Enabling or Disabling Auto Dimming Setup button. 1. Press the 2. Select Display Settings Auto-Dim: Off/On. (Figure 1) 3. The Auto-Dim menu option toggles to turn Auto-Dim on or off. Adjusting the Auto Dimming Brightness 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Setup button. Select Display Settings Auto-Dim Brightness.
Setup Menu Setup Menu Navigation When the Sirius S50 is docked, the Setup Menu is accessed by pressing the Setup button on the vehicle dock. (Figure 1) Options in the setup menu are selected by highlighting the menu option using the Media Dial and pressing the Select button. To return to a previous menu, choose the BACK menu option or press the Back button. To exit Setup, press and hold the Back button.
Audio Settings The Audio Settings menu option provides for enabling or disabling the verbal audio navigation cues, system sounds, and startup sounds, and for changing the audio output level. Audio Nav On/Off Audio navigation cues are the audible voice cues which are heard when using the Sirius S50. To enable or disable the audio navigation cues, select the Audio Nav On/Off menu option from the Audio Settings menu to toggle the On/Off setting.
Content Management The Content Management menu option provides for scheduling recordings, deleting saved songs and shows from playlists, for clearing My Sirius Channels, and for checking the amount of the Sirius S50’s memory currently being used. Schedule Recordings Details for scheduling recordings is found in the Saving Songs or Shows with a Scheduled Recording section on page 62.
Memory Usage To check the amount of memory currently being used, select the Memory Usage menu option from the Content Management menu. The memory usage screen displays the percentage of memory currently being used. The My Sirius Channels are not included in the memory usage total.
Battery Level To check the battery level, select the Battery Level menu option from the Device Settings menu. The battery level screen displays the percentage of battery power remaining. (Figure 1) BATTER Y LEV L % 67 Figure 1 Antenna Aiming The antenna aiming display shows the strength of the SIRIUS signal being received by the Sirius S50. This is useful when installing and orienting the antenna for optimal reception of satellite signal.
Device Info The Device Info menu option displays information about the model number and software and hardware version numbers of the Sirius S50. To display the device information, select the Device Info menu option from the Device Settings menu. (Figure 3) DEVICE INFO oMdel S50 SW eV r:1.0 0 eCrtainsoftw are contaiedinthis productis coepyright orkofP w olP ayert r, d Figure 3 Sirius ID The Sirius ID (SID) is the unique identification number assigned to your Sirius S50.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wallpaper is on Display brightness is set to 80% Auto-Dim is set to off FM transmitter is set to on FM Frequency of the FM presets are set to 88.
Display Settings The Display Settings menu option provides for turning wallpaper On/Off, for adjusting the brightness of the display screen, for adjusting the backlight of the media player, for enabling or disabling the auto-dim feature, and for setting the auto-dim brightness. Wallpaper On/Off The Wallpaper On/Off menu option provides for turning the wallpaper displayed in the background of the screen On or Off.
Backlight (Media Player Only) The backlight feature sets the amount of time the backlight remains on after no buttons have been pressed on the media player. The time may be set to 5, 15, 30, or 60 seconds, or Always On if you want the backlight to always remain on. To set the backlight, select the Backlight menu option from the Display Settings menu when using the media player. Use Fast-Forward and Rewind to highlight your choice and press Play/Pause to set the backlight.
Jump Settings The Jump Settings menu option provides for setting the jump function of the Back button. Traffic/Weather Details for setting the jump feature to a traffic/weather channel is found in the Jump/Back Feature section on page 74. Jumpset Details for setting the jump feature to a channel is found in the Jump/Back Feature section on page 74. Parental Controls The Parental Controls menu provides for locking channels and playlists, and for hiding channels.
Shut-Down Device This option is used to turn off the Sirius S50. Select the Shut-Down Device menu option to turn the Sirius S50 off. Sport Settings The Sports Settings menu option provides for choosing your favorite teams for game alerts, and also for enabling or disabling the Game Alert and Sport Ticker features. Favorite Teams Details for adding favorite teams for game alerts is found in the Game Alert section on page 65.
Time Settings The Time Settings menu option provides access to features having to do with time functions: the timezone, daylight savings time, auto shutdown, and the sleep timer. When docked, the clock in the Sirius S50 is automatically set by the satellite signal to an accurate time, and does not need to be adjusted. Timezone The Timezone menu option provides for selecting the time zone to be used for your locale.
My Sirius Studio Software Installation The My Sirius Studio software included with your Sirius S50 allows you to connect your Sirius S50 to your PC. The software requires your computer to be using the Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system. Important: The software must be installed before connecting the Sirius S50 to your computer. The following list provides a few highlights of the capabilities of the software: • Create playlists and download songs to the playlists.
3. At the Welcome screen, click the Next button. 4. At the License Agreement screen, click the checkbox ‘I accept the terms of the License Agreement’ if you accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button.
5. At the Choose Components screen, click the Next button. 6. At the Choose Install Location screen, click the Next button to accept the default installation directory.
7. At the Choose Start Menu Folder screen, click the Install button to select the default Start Menu folder. 8. Wait while the installation progresses.
9. If the Microsoft .NET Framework software needs to be installed, the installation will begin, otherwise continue to the next step. At the Microsoft .NET Framework Setup screen, click the Yes button to install the software. If you agree, choose to accept the license agreement and complete the installation. 10. At the PortalPlayer™ Welcome screen, click the Next button. (The PortalPlayer Service Provider is a driver that ensures proper communication between the S50 and your PC.
11. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes if you accept the license agreement. 12. At the Choose Destination Location screen, click the Next button to accept the default installation directory.
13. Wait while the Setup Status screen is displayed for the installation to complete. 14. When the PortalPlayer software installation is complete, click the Finish button.
15. If Windows Media Player needs to be installed, the installation will begin next, otherwise continue to the next step. Complete the Windows Media Player installation before continuing the My Sirius Studio software installation. If you agree, choose to accept the license agreement, and accept the default selections presented with each installation screen.
16. When the My Sirius Studio software installation is complete, at the My Sirius Studio Setup screen click Finish to reboot your computer and finalize the installation of the software. When the computer has rebooted, the My Sirius Studio software will be ready to use. Please refer to the user manual included on the software CD for instructions on using the software.
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 cigarette lighter adapter to be sure it’s seated in the cigarette lighter, and connected to the vehicle dock. Sirius S50 displays No Antenna The satellite antenna is not connected to the vehicle dock. Check the satellite antenna connection to the dock.
Troubleshooting Continued Symptom Solution No sound When in the vehicle dock: Check if the FM radio is set to the wrong frequency. Tune the vehicle FM radio and the Sirius S50 to the same FM frequency. Check if the FM transmitter in the Sirius S50 is turned off. Turn the FM transmitter on. If using the Line Out audio connector, check the cable connections. When using the media player: Check that the ear buds are plugged into the headphone jack securely.
Optional Accessories The following optional installation kits and replacement items are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer: Home Kit The home dock provides full Sirius S50 functionality through your home stereo system and quick syncing with your PC. The home kit includes a home docking cradle, a USB cable, audio cables, an AC power adapter, and a windowsill antenna. Executive System The executive system provides full Sirius S50 functionality in a sleek boombox style.
Car Kit Additional car docks will allow you to enjoy your Sirius S50 in other vehicles which you own. The kit includes a car dock, mounting kit, cigarette lighter adapter, and magnetic antenna. Battery Replacement (or spare) battery for the Sirius S50. Earbuds Replacement ear buds for the media player. Media Player Armband Armband for the media player.
Specifications Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326.250 MHz Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Volts, 1.5A Negative Ground, DC Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5° to +40° C (23° to 104° F) Headphone Output . .
Warranty 12 Month Warranty SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
SIRIUS ID SID: 106 [ SIRIUS ID ]
Index A Antenna Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Level, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Navigation Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Dimming Adjusting the Auto Dimming Brightness Enabling or Disabling Auto Dimming . . Auto Shutdown, Enabling . . . . . . . . . . 83 . 80 . 23 . 80 . 78 . 78 . 77 B Back Button Back Button Function . . . . . . . . 16, Jump Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backlight, Adjusting (Media Player Only) . .
F Factory Defaults (Reset Defaults) . . . Fast-Forward Fast-Forward Function Media Player . . . . . . . . Vehicle Dock & Remote . . . . How to Operate Fast-Forward . . . Finding Songs and Shows in Playlists . FM Transmitter Changing an FM Preset . . . . . . Selecting an FM Frequency . . . . Selecting an FM Preset. . . . . . . Turning the FM Transmitter On/Off . . . . 84 . . 18 . . 15 . . . 22 . . . 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 40 73 82 G Game Alert Adding/Removing Favorite Teams . . . .
P Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Parental Controls Enabling or Disabling Locks . . . . . . . 69 Locking and Unlocking Channels . . . . . 70 Locking and Unlocking Playlists . . . . . 70 Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Password . . . . . . . . See Parental Controls Play/Pause How to Operate Play/Pause . . . . . . . 22 Play/Pause Function Media Player . . . . . . . . . . 18 Vehicle Dock & Remote . . . . . . 15 Playlists Finding Songs and Shows in Playlists . .
Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jumpset . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic/Weather . . . . . . . . Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . Define Locks . . . . . . . . . Hide Channels. . . . . . . . . Locks Disabled/Enabled . . . . . Reset Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shut-Down Device . . . . . . . . . . . Sport Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Favorite Teams . . . . . . . . Game Alerts On/Off . . . . . . Sport Ticker On/Off . . . . . . Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Shutdown .
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Sirius S50 The Sirius S50® allows you to capture and store up to 50 hours of SIRIUS Satellite Radio content, or a mix of SIRIUS® programming and MP3/WMA files, for portable entertainment. When attached to a home dock, vehicle dock, or executive docking station, the Sirius S50 provides easy access to live broadcasts and saved content, and captures and stores both scheduled and unscheduled SIRIUS programming.
DETAILS Sirius-S50 PERSONAL SATELLITE RADIO + CAR KIT
S50 Manual Update Please note the following changes to the Sirius S50 User Guide. Page 39, Turning the Sirius S50 On and Off The first sentence on page 39, “To turn on the Sirius S50 when in a dock...” should be replaced with, Playlist button on the media player.” “To turn on the Sirius S50 when in a dock, press and hold the Page 44, Navigating Menus and Lists The second sentence in Navigating Menus and Lists, “When using the media player...
My Sirius Studio™ Software Application User Manual Version 1.0.
Table of Contents End User License Agreement .......................................................................................................... 3 Preface............................................................................................................................................. 9 Copyrighted Broadcast Material................................................................................................... 9 Copyrights & Trademarks ...................................................
End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement (this "EULA") sets forth the agreement between you and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
(d) You may use the Software only for your private, non-commercial use. You may not use the Software in any way to provide, or as part of, any commercial service or application.
provide you with additional content. You may opt out of receiving any additional content by changing the settings in preferences menu of the Computer Software. 4. DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT. (a) The Software uses the Microsoft digital rights management technology for Windows Media (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of Sirius and third party content (“Secure Content”) so that the intellectual property, including without limitation, the copyright, in such content is not misappropriated.
PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE DOCUMENTATION. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS; YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO STATE/JURISDICTION.
(c) You may terminate this EULA at any time by providing Sirius with written notice of termination to: Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor, New York, New York 10020, Attention: My Sirius Studio Software Termination.
authority to waive, amend and/or modify any of the terms or provisions of this EULA. The arbitrators shall enforce this EULA in accordance with its terms and provisions. Otherwise, the arbitrator’s decision is final and binding on all parties and may be enforced in any federal or state court that has jurisdiction. A court may sever any portion of this Section 9 that it finds to be unenforceable. (d) Exceptions.
Preface Copyrighted Broadcast Material Several features of the Sirius S50 enable you to record and store broadcast content for playback Broadcast content is subject to copyright laws, and distribution of copyrighted material is prohibited by law without the express permission of the copyright holder To prevent unlawful distribution of copyrighted material, the Sirius S50 prevents you from electronically copying stored (recorded) songs or shows to another device Copyrights & Trademarks My Sirius Studio™ Sof
Overview My Sirius Studio is the PC software application used in conjunction with the S50 Personal Satellite Radio device. The My Sirius Studio software allows you to perform the following operations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Attach the S50 to a PC Import songs Play songs Create playlists View and listen to streaming Sirius web content The following section describes how to install the My Sirius Studio software.
Installation Procedure Note: to install the software, you must be logged into your PC with system administrator privileges. Follow these steps to install the My Sirius Studio software: 1. Insert the My Sirius Studio Installation CD. 2. If the Welcome dialog box does not automatically appear when you insert the CD, open the CD and double-click the SiriusStudioSetup.exe icon.
3. Click the Next button. The License Agreement dialog box appears: 4. Click the License Agreement box and then click Next.
5. Leave the checkbox selected if you would like to create a desktop shortcut and click Next. The Choose Install Location dialog box appears: 6. Change the Destination folder if desired. When the installation continues, the installer program will create a new folder titled My Sirius Studio under the Destination Folder specified. 7. Click Next.
8. If desired, change the Start Menu folder, then click Install. The Installing window appears and the progress bar indicates that installation is taking place : 9. The Installing window closes and the Setup Complete dialog box appears: 10. The Installation is now complete. Click Finish. The Setup Complete dialog box closes.
Installing PortalPlayer Service Provider This section explains the installation procedure for PortalPlayer Service Provider. This software is required to support an external audio player. After the main My Sirius Software is installed, the installer program continues automatically with the installation of the PortalPlayer software. 1.
2. Click Next. The License Agreement dialog box appears: 3. Click Yes if you want to accept the license agreement.
4. Change the destination location if desired and click Next. The Setup Status window appears: 5. After a moment, the installation finishes.
Running the Software To run the program, go to the Start Menu and choose Start > Programs > My Sirius Studio > My Sirius Studio: Note: a shortcut icon may also be available under the Start Menu.
The main My Sirius Studio main screen appears: Note that there are two navigation tabs: • • Songs SIRIUS channels In addition, there are three drop-down menus at the top of the screen: • • • File – allows you to create playlists, import tracks and directories, and change PC and S50 settings Controls – allows you to control how songs are played Help – provides online help and displays information about My Sirius Studio 19
Attaching the Sirius S50 to the PC Note: the My Sirius Studio software must be installed before attaching the S50 To attach the Sirius S50 to your PC, follow this procedure: 1. Turn on the power to the S50. 2. Connect the S50 to your PC using the provided USB adapter cable. 3. When the PC recognizes that the S50 has been attached, it displays a pop-up indicating that new hardware has been detected. 4.
Using the File -> PC Settings Menu You use the File -> PC Settings menu or click on the “gear” icon ( ) next to the PC icon to create an account for accessing streaming music from Sirius. When you select the menu, the PC Settings dialog box appears: If you do not have a SIRIUS streaming music account, you will need contact SIRIUS to sign up for one. If you already have an account, enter the required information (User Name and Password) and click OK.
Using the File -> Device Settings Menu The File -> Device Settings menu is used to check for and update the S50 Personal Satellite Radio and Sirius Studio software. This menu is not active unless the S50 is attached to the PC. Note: To check for available software updates, you must be connected to the Internet. Follow these steps: 1. Select File -> Device Settings or click the click the “gear” icon ( Check ID dialog box appears. 22 ) next to the S50 icon.
2. Click the Check for Software Update button to check for new software availability (remember, you must be connected to the Internet for this step). The Sirius Software Update dialog box appears. 3. If you want to update the S50 software, click the Update All button; otherwise, click the Cancel button. If you click the Update All button, the S50 software update is downloaded to the S50. After the software is downloaded, the Software Update Download Completed dialog box appears.
4. Review the instructions and Click OK. After the S50 is ejected, it automatically updates itself to the new software version.
Managing Songs and Playlists This section explains how to manage, organize, and play your songs. Overview You can transfer songs into My Sirius Studio from directories on your PC as well as from My Sirius Studio to the S50. You can also create and store playlists in My Sirius Studio as well as in the S50. Playlists help organize your songs. All songs imported into My Sirius Studio are copied into a location called “my library.
Importing Song Tracks and Song Directories The first time you run My Sirius Studio and click the songs tab with the PC icon selected, you see an empty songs list and no playlists. The songs list contains all of the songs (currently none) in “my library,” whose icon is at the right side of the screen. When you click the S50 icon, you also see a songs list. It reflects the songs stored in the S50. To have My Sirius Studio import songs into “my library,” you have the following options: 1.
3. You can also use Windows Explorer to drag songs into “my library”, as shown in the following diagram.
4. To import songs into the S50, click the PC icon, select the desired songs in ”my library”, then drag them to the icon of the S50. The following screen shows the files being copied to the S50. Note: at this point, the songs have not been organized into playlists. You may want to import songs into the S50 after you have organized them into playlists in order to move them as a set.
Using Playlists to Organize Songs Creating Playlists You can create playlists on the PC in My Sirius Studio or on the S50. To create a playlist, click on the icon of the PC or the S50 and use File -> New Playlist, Ctrl + L, or click the New Playlist icon at the bottom right of the screen. A pop-up dialog box prompts you for the name of the playlist, as shown. Type the name of the playlist, click OK, and the new playlist is added to the list under Playlists at the middle right of the screen.
Adding Songs to or Deleting Songs from Playlists To add songs to a playlist, simply select the desired songs, then click and drag them to the playlist, as shown: Note that songs may be added to a playlist as follows: • • • Click the PC icon and drag songs from the my library songs window to a playlist on the PC Click the S50 icon and drag songs from My Sirius Songs window to a playlist on the S50.
Playing Songs Only songs currently available in “my library” on the PC can be played on the PC. To play a song, doubleclick the name of the song in the song list, as shown: The song currently being played has an active speaker icon ( ) to the left of the title in the songs list window. Songs can be controlled using the Controls menu as well as the Play/Pause, Previous, Next, and Volume Slider control icons (upper left corner).
Using SIRIUS Channels This section explains how to use the SIRIUS channels tab to enjoy the SIRIUS web streaming service. Note: You must be signed up for SIRIUS web streaming. If you are not, go to File -> PC Settings and click the New Account Button. Logging In If you have created an account for SIRIUS web streaming and have obtained a User Name and Password, the computer remembers this information so that you don’t have to enter it each time you want to use the web streaming service.
At this point, use the CHANNEL SELECTOR to listen to a variety of programs within the following channels: • • • • • Music Sports Entertainment News Live Talk Using the Channel Selector There are three panes in the CHANNEL SELECTOR. The leftmost pane shows the channels that are available. When you click on a channel, the center pane displays the types of programs available in that channel. When you click on a program type, the rightmost pane displays specific programs for that program type.
