DETAILS Sirius-S50 PERSONAL SATELLITE RADIO + CAR KIT
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.
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . FCC Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 .4 .4 .5 .
Warning and Safety Information 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. 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.
• 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. End User License Agreement 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.
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.
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.
Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the Sirius S50: Cigarette Lighter Adapter Media Player Ear Buds & Pads Media Player Clip Remote Control Vehicle Dock USB Cable AC Adapter Magnetic Antenna Vehicle Mount 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 d pro r re g o pyi n r ved.
The following tables describe the functions of the buttons, controls, and connectors on the vehicle dock and the media player. Controls Vehicle Dock Button Descriptions Button Sirius S50 Reference Guide Figure 1 identifies the buttons, controls, and connectors of the Sirius S50.
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 Playlists Hold No Action Goes to the most recent playlist menu screen and highlights the currently selected song or show No Action If in a list at the top level, exits and returns back to previous content Jumps to programmed
Media Player Button Descriptions Continued Button Action Press Setup Hold Press Description Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 1 identifies the buttons of the remote control. Displays the Setup menu If in the Setup menus, moves up one level in the menu structure No Action.
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 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.
Using the Media Dial Audio Navigation 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Vent Clip Mounting Bracket (1) Mounting Bracket (2) Vehicle Dock Collar Figure 5 To mount the car dock using the vent mount method, assemble the mount as follows, as shown in Figure 6: 1.
Installing the Antenna Convertible. Mount the antenna along the center-line of the trunk lid, with the rubber antenna cable cover/tail directed toward the rear window. 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).
excess antenna cable in a location where it can be hidden. 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.
Remote Control Battery Installation To install the remote control battery, 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 the 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.
Docking and Un-Docking the Media Player Turning the Sirius S50 On and Off 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.
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.
Using the Media Player with the Wearable Clip Operation 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. Learning the Features The best way to learn and explore the many exciting features of the Sirius S50 is by trying it.
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.
Listening to Live Broadcasts Channel Presets 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. 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 Tuning by Channel 1. Press the Mode button and stop at the channel mode. 2.
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) Media Dial to choose a new location and press the If Move was chosen, use the Select button. (a) If the selected preset location is empty, the preset will then be moved to the new location.
Playing a Paused Broadcast Fast-Forwarding and Rewinding Through 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) 36 Tupac Tupac Panther Power Panther Power -22:12 Figure 2 1. Pressing Fast-Forward and Rewind navigates through the replay buffer, either by time or by segments. 2.
Saving Songs and Shows 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. 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.
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.
Listening to Saved Songs, Shows, and MP3s While listening, you may use Fast-Forward, Rewind, and Play/Pause to navigate through the song or show. The following table describes their actions: 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.
Playing Shows from My Sirius Shows Playing Audio Files from My Playlists 1. Press the Playlists button. Select a channel playlist 2. Select My Sirius Shows Select a show. (Figure 2) 1. Press the Playlists button. Select a Playlist 2. Select My Playlists Select an audio file (or Shuffle).
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.
New Program Entry Field Descriptions Continued 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. Frequency • Daily. The scheduled recording will take place daily, beginning on the date specified and continuing every day of the week at specified time. • M—F.
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…).
Sports Ticker Parental Controls 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. 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.
Enabling or Disabling Locks Locking and Unlocking Channels and Playlists 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.
Hide Channels FM Transmitter The hide feature allows you to designate channels to not be displayed when browsing channel lists. 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. Hiding or Showing Channels Three FM frequencies may be chosen as FM presets allowing you to quickly change the FM broadcast frequency. 1. Press the Setup button. 2.
Selecting an FM Preset 1. Press and hold the Setup button. The current FM preset frequency is displayed and highlighted. (Figure 3) 2. To tune to the next FM preset, press the Setup button again within 10 seconds. 36 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.
is pressed. While a jump is pending, the the display screen. jump icon is displayed in the lower right corner of 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.
Auto Shutdown Auto Dimming 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. 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.
Audio Settings Setup Menu 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.
Memory Usage 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. 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.
Battery Level Device Info 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) 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) BATTERY LEVEL DEVICE INFO Model S50 SW Ver: 1.0.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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.
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.
Shut-Down Device Time Settings This option is used to turn off the Sirius S50. Select the Shut-Down Device menu option to turn the Sirius S50 off. 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.
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.
5. At the Choose Components screen, click the Next button. 7. At the Choose Start Menu Folder screen, click the Install button to select the default Start Menu folder. 6. At the Choose Install Location screen, click the Next button to accept the default installation directory.
8. Wait while the installation progresses. 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.) 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.
12. At the Choose Destination Location screen, click the Next button to accept the default installation directory. 14. When the PortalPlayer software installation is complete, click the Finish button. 13. Wait while the Setup Status screen is displayed for the installation to complete.
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. 98 [ My Sirius Studio Software Installation ] 16.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Continued Symptom Symptom 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.
Optional Accessories 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. 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.
Specifications Warranty Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326.250 MHz Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Volts, 1.5A Negative Ground, DC Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SIRIUS ID Index Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your Sirius S50 in the space provided below. SID: 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 . . . . . . . . . . 82 . 79 . 23 . 79 . 77 . 77 . 76 B Back Button Back Button Function . . . . . . .
No Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 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 . . . . 83 . . 18 . . 15 . . . 22 . . . 59 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wallpaper On/Off . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . .
USER MANUAL Sirius-S50 PERSONAL SATELLITE RADIO + CAR KIT
