SIR-SL1 Satellite Radio Receiver User Guide
CONGRATULATIONS! Your new Streamer Lite™ SIR-SL1 portable Plug-n-Play Receiver kit lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment on the road or at home. (Home use requires the Home Docking Kit sold separately.) Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of Streamer Lite’s features and capabilities. For the latest information about this and other Sirius products, visit www.sirius.com Table of Contents Box Contents ...................................................................
Box Contents Unpack your Streamer Lite carefully and make sure that everything listed here is present: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your Streamer Lite 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 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. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Safety Precautions Warning 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.
• 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.
Cleaning the Unit Receiver Controls and Features 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. : Turns Receiver On and 1. POWER Button Off. 2. Channel Switch & Select Button: Navigates through channels & display screens and makes selections of items highlighted on the display.
5 4 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. 11.DC 12V: Input jack for cigarette lighter adapter or 12V DC power supply. 12.FM Out: FM Output for use with wired FM switch box accessory (sold separately). 13.
Remote Control 1 2 4 6 3 9 7 13 10 8 11 5 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; holddown to jump to the previously-received Channel. 7. MENU Button: Enters and exits the Setup Mode. 8.
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 Streamer Lite Receiver is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal. 2. Press the power button to turn the Receiver ON. After displaying the SIRIUS logo, the Receiver will update all the SIRIUS channels.
Basic Operation Display Button After you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, the Normal Operation (Default ) screen will appear (Below): Use the Channel Switch to select channels. • The selected channel will automatically start playing. The name and artist of the currently playing song will scroll across the display. Pressing the DISPLAY button from the Default display toggles the top line of the display between the channel name & time and the category & date.
Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title) The Streamer Lite Receiver has several ways to search for and select music: by channel, by category, by artist and by song title. CATEGORY 001 CH Name 002 CH Name Press one of the CATEGORY buttons to activiate the category list. Searching Channels If you want to find a different channel to listen to, press and hold the DISPLAY button to enter Channel List mode: 1. Use the CATEGORY buttons to scroll through music and entertainment categories. 2.
Direct Tuning (Remote Control Only) Setting Channel Presets Channels can be directly accessed by pressing the DIRECT button on the remote control 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.
Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) Preset Tune List Mode It is possible to quickly search through all of your presets using the Channel Switch. 1. Press and hold the BAND button to enter the Preset Tune Mode (P.TUNE). 2. The top corners of the display will invert to indicate Preset Tune Mode. 3. Use the Channel Switch to move up or down through your presets. Only channels stored in your presets will be displayed, regardless of which bank they are stored in.
Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions: A-1 CH Name A-2 CH Name A-3 CH Name P.TUNE Channel Name List Display A-1 Artist Name A-2 Artist Name A-3 Artist Name P.TUNE Artist Name List Display A-1 Song Title A-2 Song Title A-3 Song Title P.TUNE Song Title List Display 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 10 listings.
If the current tuned channel is an NFL 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. If the current tuned channel is a non-NFL sports play-by-play broadcast, pressing the MEMO button will store the name of both teams and you will only be alerted when these same teams are playing each other. 2.
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 Channel Switch to scroll through the listings. This function allows you to review previously stored program information. Memory S X/Y Artist Name Song Title 2. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Delete” option. 3. Press SELECT and a Delete confirmation screen will appear. 4.
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 SELECT. A pop-up screen displaying two selectable options - “Delete” and “S-Seek” will appear (below left). 3. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “S-Seek” option. 4. Press and release SELECT and an S-Seek confirmation screen will appear. Select the “Yes” option using the Channel Switch and press SELECT to confirm (below right).
Menu Display Options Sirius ID To enter the Menu Options page, press and release the MENU Button. The “Menu Options” list will appear on the display (below). Using the Channel Switch, highlight the option you wish to adjust and press SELECT. The following options are available: Sirius ID Lock Options Audio Level Antenna Aiming Display Settings Memory Options Confirm Tone Options Time Features FM Transmitter Factory Default Channel Add/Skip Displays your 12 digit Sirius ID (SID) number.
Display Settings It is possible to adjust the Brightness and Contrast of the Receiver’s display. While in the “Menu Options” list perform the following steps: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Display Settings” option. Press SELECT to select. 2. Select one of the following using the Channel Switch: a. Contrast Control: Adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display. Use the Channel Switch to adjust the contrast up or down.
FM Transmitter Options Lock Options If you would like to use the built-in FM Transmitter, you must turn ON the function and select an FM frequency: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight “FM Transmitter”. Press SELECT. 2. Use the Channel Switch to select “FM On/Off”. Press SELECT. 3. Use the Channel Switch to select “On”. Press SELECT. 4. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Frequency”. Press SELECT. 5. Use the Channel Switch and Category Buttons to adjust the FM frequency.
Changing the Lock/Unlock Code The first time the Lock/Unlock function is accessed, the user must enter the default lock code. The default lock code is “0000”. This code can be maintained or changed. To change the lock code, perform the following procedure while in the “Menu Options” List mode: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight “Lock Options”. Press SELECT. 2. Select “Edit Code” from the Lock Options Menu and press SELECT. 3. Enter your current code or the default code “0000”. 4.
Antenna Aiming Memory Options When using the optional Streamer Lite Receiver indoor, such as with the Home Docking Kit, it is important to locate the antenna in an acceptable location (See the individual installation guides for more information). 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight “Antenna Aiming”. Press SELECT. 2. Two 10 segment horizontal bar graphs will be displayed ( SAT and TER) with a “-“ sign to the left and a “+” sign to the right.
Time-Based Features This Menu Option allows for adjustment of the following items: Clock Auto Shutdown Alarm Clock Sleep Mode Program Alert To change the Time-Based Features, use the following procedure while in the “Menu Options” List mode: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “TimeBased Features”. Press SELECT. 2. Use the Channel Switch to select one of the following Time-Based Features to adjust: a.
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