Starmate Satellite Radio Plug & Play Receiver User Guide
Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Starmate 4 Plug-n-Play Receiver Your new SIRIUS Starmate 4 Plug-n-Play Receiver 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 Starmate 4 features and capabilities.
Table of Contents Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IC Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Warning and Safety Information IC Caution “Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.” “To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication”.
3. If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical care. Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident. • Do not operate the receiver in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely.
Operating Temperature The receiver is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F). Avoid leaving the receiver in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range. Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it. Cleaning and Maintenance If the receiver or accessories become dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
Copyrights & Trademarks © 2006 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.
Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Starmate 4 receiver: MUTE MENU DISP MEMO MENU 020 Octane ROCK 12:00P A2 BAND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Vehicle Docking Station [ Package Contents ] – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISP 0 0 Starmate 4 Receiver + BAND MEMO Alice in Chains No Excuses Remote Control Docking Station Adapter
Suction Cup Mount Magnetic Antenna Vent Mount & Extended Vent Hooks Antenna Cover/Tail Mounting Screws Cigarette Lighter Adapter Alcohol Swab Unpack your SIRIUS Starmate 4 receiver carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Starmate 4 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.
Getting Started SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your vehicle. Professional instal lation 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 neces sary wires and cables. An installer will have the necessary audio connection accessories to provide optimal audio output of the SIRIUS receiver directly to your vehicle’s audio system.
that is being used by a local broadcaster, it will interfere with the performance of your SIRIUS radio. Once you have located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your vehicle radio. This will become your SIRIUS preset. 2. Turn on your SIRIUS radio. Press and hold the FM Preset button, which is identified by the radio icon, to access the five FM preset lists. Select FM1 and tune to the channel that matches the SIRIUS preset on your vehicle radio.
FM OFF Figure 2 NOTE: Refer to your vehicle radio manufacturer’s guidelines for correct installation. NOTE: If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection is on the back of your vehicle radio, you may want to consider professional installation. (Figure 3) FM OFF Figure 3 Cassette Adapter If your vehicle radio has a cassette player: 1. Purchase a Cassette Adapter at your local electronics retailer. 2.
SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection. (Figure 5) FM DIRECT ADAPTER 90.1 Figure 5 Professional installation may be required. See your local SIRIUS retailer.
Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service. To subscribe, do the following: 1. Be sure that the SIRIUS Starmate 4 is correctly installed, is in the vehicle or home dock, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal. 2. Turn on the SIRIUS Starmate 4. After the startup sequence, it will update the SIRIUS channel line-up. Wait until the channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons.
accessed by pressing the MENU button and selecting Sirius ID. Write the SID number down in the space provided near the end of this guide. 000 SIRIUS ID SID 012345678912 12:00P Figure 8 A 5. Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at: https://siriuscanada.ca/activate/ and follow the prompts to activate your subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at: 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). 6.
Controls SIRIUS Starmate 4 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons and controls of the SIRIUS Starmate 4. 1 2 3 4 MENU DISP MEMO 5 020 Octane 13 Alice in Chains No Excuses 12 7 8 14 ROCK 6 9 12:00P A2 BAND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 9 0 10 Figure 1 1. MENU Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes. 2. DISP (Display) Button: Toggles display between the default display screen and large screen display mode.
3. MEMO (Memory) Button (S-Seek Function): Saves and recalls artist names, song titles, and sports teams. Pressing and holding enters the S-Seek mode. 4. Rewind Button: Used to rewind through a broadcast saved in Instant Replay. 5. Play/Pause Button: Pause Function: Used to pause a broadcast for Instant Replay. Play Function: Used to play a broadcast saved in Instant Replay. 6. Fast Forward Button: Used to fast forward through a broadcast saved in Instant Replay. 7.
Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify the buttons of the remote control. 1 2 3 MUTE 4 5 6 16 7 15 14 13 12 11 MENU + BAND MEMO – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISP 0 8 9 10 Figure 2 1. Power Button: Turns the receiver On or Off. 2. Category Previous/Next Buttons: Navigates through the category list screen which displays SIRIUS channel categories. 3. MUTE Button: Mutes the audio.
4. Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through channels and display screens, and highlights items on the display. 5. Rewind Button: Used to rewind through a broadcast saved in Instant Replay. 6. Play/Pause Button: Pause Function: Used to pause a broadcast for Instant Replay. Play Function: Used to play a broadcast saved in Instant Replay. 7. Fast Forward Button: Used to fast forward through a broadcast saved in Instant Replay. 8. +/- Volume Buttons: Adjusts the audio volume up & down. 9.
Operation Display Screen Information The display screen of the SIRIUS Starmate 4 provides information about the operation of the receiver, such as the currently tuned channel, song or show being played, artist name, time and other information. This screen is referred to as the Default display screen in this manual. Figure 1 identifies the information displayed when listening to a typical broadcast.
Pressing the category previous or next button will cause the receiver to display a list of the channels in the current category, highlighting the channel to which you are currently tuned. (Figure 2) 001 002 003 004 Category Channel Name Channel Name Channel Name Channel Name Figure 2 Repeated momentary pressing of the DISP button while in the category list mode will cause the receiver to sequence the display between listings of artist names, song titles, and back to channel names.
Display Button (DISP) Momentarily pressing and releasing the DISP (Display) button while the default screen is displayed changes the artist name and song title to a scrolling, single line, large format display for easier viewing from a distance. (Figure 4) 001 Channel Name Artist Name Song Title Category 12:00P A 001 Channel Name Artist N Figure 4 Category 12:00P A Pressing and holding the DISP button for 1½ seconds will cause the receiver enter the channel list mode.
of any live play-by-play game. Use the category previous and next buttons to scroll through the music and entertainment categories, and the channel up and down buttons to scroll through the available channels in each category to find the channel to which you want to listen. When you have found the channel you wish to listen to, highlight the channel using the channel up and down buttons and press the Select button to tune to the channel.
Storing Channel Presets To store a favorite channel as a preset, do the following: 1. Momentarily press and release the BAND button until the desired preset band, A, B, or C, is displayed in the lower right corner of the default display screen. 2. Tune the receiver to the channel you wish to store as a preset. (Refer to the section Changing Channels for specific instructions for tuning to a channel.) 3.
001 Channel Name Artist Name Song Title Category 12:00P Figure 8 A3 Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) To quickly search through all of your presets in the P.TUNE mode, do the following: 1. Press and hold the BAND button for approximately 1 second to enter the P.TUNE mode. Preset Tuning Mode will momentarily be displayed and the top left and lower right corners of the display will invert to indicate the receiver is in the Preset Tune Mode.
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Name Name Name Name Name Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Name Name Name Name Name A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 Figure 10 Song Song Song Song Song Title Title Title Title Title Note: If you are viewing a sports category channel list (NFL®, NBA®, NHL®, or COLLEGE), pressing the DISP button will instead toggle between the team names and the current score of any live play-by-play game. 4.
001 Channel Name Artist Name S-Seek Alert Song Title Category 12:00P Figure 11 A A total of 30 artists, songs, and sports teams may be stored in memory. If you have saved a sports team (or teams) in memory, at the time receiver is initially powered on, you will be alerted if your sports teams are playing in a game being broadcast. Also, while listening to your SIRIUS receiver, should one of your teams begin to play a game, you will be alerted.
100 Channel Name StoreName Artist? Artist Song? SongStore Title Category 12:00P Figure 13 A If either the artist name or song title is not available to save, the choice will be displayed as unavailable.
100 Channel Name Store NYG? Artist Name DAL? Song Store Title Category 12:00P Figure 16 A If either of the teams is not available to save, that team will be displayed as unavailable. (Figure 17) 100 Channel Name Store NYG? Artist Name Team2Title Unavailable Song Category 12:00P Figure 17 A Using the channel up and down buttons, choose the desired sports team (when available) and press the Select button to save the current selection to memory.
100 Channel Name Store DAL? Artist Name Stored Song NYG Title Category 12:00P 100 Channel Name Store NYG? Artist Name Stored Song DAL Title A Figure 19 Category 12:00P A 3. To ensure that no duplicate entries are stored in memory, the receiver will check the stored memory list to ensure that the alert about to be stored is not already stored in memory. If a duplicate entry is found, an Unable to Store screen will be displayed for 1 second.
001 Channel Name Artist Name Memory Full Song Title Category 12:00P Figure 21 A A Replace - Cancel screen will then be displayed which will allow you to choose whether to replace an existing alert stored in memory, or to cancel storing the alert to memory. (Figure 22) 001 Channel Name Artist N Replace Cancel Category 12:00P Figure 22 A Using the channel up and down buttons, choose whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory.
001 Channel Name Artist Name Artist Stored Song Title Category 12:00P 001 Channel Name Artist Name X Used/Y Empty Song Title A Figure 24 Category 12:00P A The receiver will revert to the last active display mode. Viewing Stored Alerts Stored in Memory To view the alerts which have been saved to memory, press and hold the MEMO button for 1½ seconds to enter S-Seek mode. The alerts stored in memory will be displayed one-at-atime in page format.
Memory Recall Seek On Seek Off Delete Figure 26 4. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the Delete option, and press the Select button. A delete confirmation screen will appear. (Figure 27) Delete Yes No Figure 27 To permanently delete the alert from the memory list, highlight Yes using the channel up and down buttons and press the Select button to confirm. 5. A Deleted pop-up screen followed by an X Used/Y Empty screen will be displayed for 1 and 2 seconds respectively.
Memory Recall S-Seek On S-Seek Off Delete Figure 29 3. To enable S-Seek alerts, use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the S-Seek On option and press the Select button. The S-Seek function is now enabled. When the S-Seek option is enabled, whenever the receiver is turned on, it automatically searches the incoming channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in the S-Seek memory.
SIRIUS SEEK LIST 121 Artist Name/ Song 156 Artist Name MY GAME ZONE 100 Giants @ Cowboys 123 Bulls @ Cavaliers MY GAME ZONE 100 NFL NYG 7 DAL 3 123 NBA BUL 77 CLE 73 Figure 31 You can now select the artist, song, or sports game that you wish to tune to by using the channel up and down buttons to highlight your selection from the list, and then pressing the Select button. If no selection is made within 10 seconds, the receiver will revert to the last active display mode.
Jump Button The receiver has a special preset button called the Jump button, which is identified by the icon. The Jump button is used to quickly tune to a channel that is accessed frequently and temporarily such as a weather channel, a news channel, a sports channel, or any channel at all. Pressing the Jump button allows you to quickly tune to the specific channel you have programmed into the Jump button, and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the Jump button again.
Game Alert The receiver has a feature called Game Alert which can automatically alert you when your favorite sports team is playing a game. When a sports game involving one of your favorite sports teams is found, a Game Alert screen is displayed, followed by a screen displaying tuning information for the sports games.
� Pressing and releasing the Pause/Play button causes the receiver to begin playing the stored audio from the point at which the receiver was paused. During playback, the receiver will continue to store the channel audio until you exit the Instant Replay mode. � Pressing and holding the Play/Pause button changes the display to a listing of the artist’s names in the stored audio (Figure 36), from the most recent to the oldest, beginning with an entry called “Live”.
program in the stored audio, and playback automatically begins. Repeatedly pressing and releasing the Rewind Button causes the receiver to continue to move backwards in the stored audio to the start of each previous song or program until the beginning of the stored audio is reached. If the beginning of the stored audio is reached, a beep will be heard (if the Confirmation Tone option is enabled) and playback will automatically begin.
Fast-Forward buttons for specific instructions for their use. Note: If the receiver is tuned to another channel while in the Instant Replay mode, the Instant Replay mode is exited, all the audio stored in the Instant Replay memory is erased, and the tuned channel begins to play. Also note that tuning to another channel may automatically occur if another feature of the receiver has been programmed to do so.
of how much of the Instant Replay memory is filled. The end of the bar indicates the end of the stored audio, where the live broadcast begins. When all available memory has been used, the bar will be completely filled. Progress Bar Showing Amount of Memory Filled End of Stored Audio Beginning of Live Broadcast 001 Ch.
Play Position Indicator 001 Ch. Name -00:20:03 Artist Name Song Title Figure 41 The portion of the Progress Bar behind the Play Position indicator shows how much you can rewind in the Instant Replay memory, while the filled portion ahead of the Play Indicator shows how much you can fast-forward in the memory. While you are in the playback mode, the receiver continues to store the audio from the channel.
Time Position of Play Position Indicator 001 Ch.
FM Preset Button The receiver has a special button called the FM Preset button, which is identified by the icon. When the FM Preset button is pressed, the receiver turns on the built-in FM transmitter and begins transmitting on the next frequency from the FM frequency preset list. A screen will be displayed for 3 seconds showing the currently selected FM frequency. When the FM transmitter is turned on, an FM radio tuned to the same FM frequency will receive the currently tuned SIRIUS broadcast.
Menu Options To enter the Menu Options page of the receiver, press the MENU button. The Menu Options list will be displayed. (Figure 1) Menu Options Sirius ID FM Transmitter Game Alert Settings Figure 1 To select a menu option, use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the option you wish to adjust, and press the Select button. If a selection is not made within 10 seconds, the receiver will exit the menu options screen, and revert to the last active display mode.
Sirius ID ESN 000492229812 Figure 2 FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter feature allows you to create a preset list of 5 suitable FM frequencies which can then be accessed by using the FM Preset button. This option also allows you to turn the FM transmitter On and Off. (Figure 3) FM Transmitter FM Presets FM On/Off Figure 3 FM Presets To create or add to a list of FM Preset frequencies , do the following: 1.
FM Presets FM1 88.1 MHz FM2 FM3 FM4 Figure 4 2. Using the channel up and down buttons, highlight the FM preset you wish to set (or change) and press the Select button. A list of FM frequencies will be displayed, beginning with the currently selected FM frequency for the preset. (Figure 5) 88.1 MHz 88.3 MHz 88.5 MHz 88.7 MHz Figure 5 3. Use your FM radio to locate quiet FM frequencies where there is no interference from adjacent FM stations.
FM On/Off FM On FM Off Figure 6 To exit the FM On/Off menu, press the MENU button. Game Alert The Game Alert feature allows you to store your favorite sports teams in memory. The receiver will constantly scan the SIRIUS channels and will sound an alert when a sports team you had stored in memory is playing, or when there is a score update for a team, depending on which option you have chosen for the sports team.
Game Alert NFL NBA NHL COLLEGE Figure 7 3. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the league team name or college team name you wish to add, and press the Select button. (Figure 8) NFL None Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens COLLEGE None Alabama Auburn Colorado Figure 8 Note that for college teams, you will receive an alert for all teams playing for that college. 4. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight which type of an alert you want, and press the Select button.
Settings The following sections explain each of settings menu options in the order in which they are displayed. (Figure 10) Settings Jump Setting Display Options Memory Options Auto Select Figure 10 To select a menu option, use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the option you wish to adjust, and press the Select button. Jump Settings The Jump setting controls the actions of the Jump button. The Jump setting menu may also be accessed by pressing and holding the Jump button.
JumpSet To set the Jump button to a specific channel (other than a traffic channel) when pressed, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the “JumpSet” option, and press the Select button. 2. Figure 14 will be displayed. Jump Setting Tune to desired Ch. press & hold the button Figure 14 3. Use the channel up and down buttons to tune to the channel you want assigned to the Jump button.
Display Options The receiver’s display screen can be adjusted for brightness and contrast using the Display Options. (Figure 16) Display Options Brightness Contrast Figure 16 Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the Brightness or Contrast option, and press the Select button. Brightness adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions. Contrast adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display.
Memory Options The Memory Options feature allows you to set whether the automatic S-Seek feature is On or Off, and also provides the a way to clear (erase) all the stored S-Seek alerts from memory. (Figure 18) Memory Options Auto Memory Search Clear All Memory Figure 18 Automatic Memory Search To turn the automatic memory search On or Off, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Auto Memory Search, and press the Select button. 2.
Clear All Memory To clear all the S-Seek alerts stored in memory, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Clear All Memory, and press the Select button. 2. At the confirmation screen, use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Yes and press the Select button. (Figure 20) Clear All Memory? Yes No Figure 20 The S-Seek memory is now erased. To exit the Memory Options menu, press the MENU button.
Confirmation Tone The receiver will sound an audio tone alert when it is powered On or Off, as well as when an S-Seek alert is activated and other alerts. The default setting is On. To change the Confirmation Tone setting to On or Off, use the channel up or down buttons to highlight On or Off, and press the Select button. (Figure 22) Confirm. Tone On Off Figure 22 To exit the Confirmation Tone menu, press the MENU button.
Enter Code # ____ Figure 24 If the wrong code is entered, a message will be displayed indicating that the wrong code has been entered. (Figure 25) Enter Code Wrong Code Figure 25 Lock/Unlock To lock or unlock a channel, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight “Lock/Unlock, and press the Select button. 2. If this is the first time that Parental Control is being used, you will be prompted to create and enter a four digit numerical code.
Enter Code # ____ Figure 27 4. When the correct code has been entered, a listing of channels will be displayed. (Figure 28) Use the channel up and down buttons to navigate to the channel you wish to lock or unlock, and press the Select button. A previously locked channel will have the word Lock displayed to the right of the channel name. 001 002 003 004 Lock/Unlock Channel Name Channel Name Channel Name Lock Channel Name Figure 28 5.
Edit Code This setting allows you to change a previously selected Parental Control code. The first time the Edit Code setting is accessed you will be prompted to enter a four digit code. (Figure 29) This code can be any four digit number from 0000 to 9999. Enter Code # ____ Figure 29 If you should exit this prompt without entering a code, you will be prompted to set a code the next time you enter the Edit Code option. To change the Parental Control code, do the following: 1.
Enter Code Wrong Code Figure 31 4. If the correct code was entered, the “New Code” prompt will appear. Enter the new Parental Control code. (Figure 32) New Code # ____ Figure 32 5. You will then be prompted to confirm the new code by entering it again. (Figure 33) Confirm Code # ____ Figure 33 6. If you confirmed the correct code, the lock code is now changed and a confirmation screen is displayed.
Confirm Code Confirm Code Code Saved Wrong Code Figure 34 To exit the Parental Control menu, press the MENU button. If you have forgotten your Parental Control code, call SIRIUS Customer Service for help. Time Based Features Time based settings (Figure 35) allow for adjustment of the following features of the receiver: Clock - Sets the clock format, time zone, and daylight savings time function. Alarm - Sets an alarm for a specific time.
You can configure the clock format for 12-hour or 24-hour display format, set the time zone for the clock for your location, and turn On or Off the automatic adjustment for Daylight Savings Time (DST) (Figure 36). Clock Format Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Figure 36 Format To change the clock display format of the receiver to 12 hour or 24 hour format, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Clock and press the Select button. 2.
(GMT (GMT (GMT (GMT Time Zone -6:00) Central -5:00) Eastern -4:30) Atlantic -3:30) Newfndlnd Figure 38 To exit the Time Zone menu, press the MENU button. Daylight Savings Time To turn the Daylight Savings Time feature On or Off, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Daylight Savings Time, and press the Select button. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight DST Observed or DST Not 2. 2. Observed, and press the Select button.
Alarm Set Alarm Alarm Time Figure 40 Set Alarm To turn the alarm On or Off, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Set Alarm, and press the Select button. 2. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Alarm On or Alarm Off, and press the Select button. (Figure 41) Set Alarm On Off Figure 41 To exit the Set Alarm menu, press the MENU button. Alarm Time To set the time of the alarm, do the following: 1.
Alarm Time 12:00 PM Figure 42 3. When you have selected the desired alarm time, press the Select button to set the alarm time and exit. To exit the Alarm Time menu, press the MENU button. Program Alert The Program Alert feature allows you to program the receiver to automatically tune to a specific channel at a specific time. The receiver must be powered on in order for this feature to function.
Program Time/Day Time Day Figure 44 3. Use the channel up and down buttons to change the minutes, and the category previous and next buttons to change the hours, to select the time you wish to tune to the specified channel. (Figure 45) Program Time 12:00 PM Figure 45 4. When you have selected the desired time, press the Select button to set the time and exit. 5. At the Program Time/Day screen, use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Day, and press the Select button. 6.
Channel To set the channel to which the receiver will tune when the Program Alert feature is On, do the following: 1. Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Channel, and press the Select button. 2. When the default display screen is displayed, use the channel up and down buttons to navigate to the channel which you wish to select for the Program Alert feature. Use the category previous and next buttons to navigate between categories. When the channel is displayed, press the Select button.
no buttons have been pressed for 1 hour. When the Auto Shutdown feature is enabled, after 59 minutes of inactivity, a beep tone will sound and a display prompt will appear on the screen, Cancel Auto Shutdown. (Figure 49) At this point the auto shutdown can be reset to 1 hour of inactivity by pressing the Select button. If the Auto Shutdown is not reset, the receiver will automatically power off.
minutes to activate the Sleep Mode feature, or choose Off to cancel the sleep feature, and press the Select button. (Figure 51) Sleep Mode Off 15 min 30 min 45 min Figure 51 To exit the Sleep Mode menu, press the MENU button. Signal Indicator The Signal Indicator display screen provides a visual display of the strength of the SIRIUS signal from the satellite antenna and also from terrestrial (ground) transmitters. To display the Signal Indicator screen, do the following: 1.
Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore most every feature of the receiver to the original factory settings. The following is a list of all features affected by the Factory Default option: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All Presets are cleared All Game Alerts are cleared Receiver set to Normal Tuning Mode Display brightness set to 50% Display Contrast set to 50% FM Transmitter set to On FM Frequency set to 88.
Restore Settings? Yes No Figure 53 3. If Yes is chosen, a confirmation is displayed. Use the channel up and down buttons to select Yes to restore all settings to the settings from the factory, or select No to leave them as-is and return to the Menu Options menu. (Figure 54) Are You Sure? Yes No Figure 54 4. If Yes is chosen, the receiver will revert to the original factory settings. (Figure 55) Are You Sure? Restoring Yes Factory Defaults No Figure 55 5.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Receiver does not power on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Receiver displays: Antenna Not Detected The satellite antenna is not connected to the receiver dock. Check the satellite antenna connection to the dock. Receiver displays: Acquiring Signal No satellite signal is being received. Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.
Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer to maximize your SIRIUS experience: SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox The SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox is a portable docking station and audio system for use with the SIRIUS Sportster receiver.
FM Direct Adapter The FM Direct Adapter accessory redirects your vehicle’s FM antenna signal when listening to your SIRIUS receiver using your vehicle’s AM/FM radio. When the SIRIUS receiver is powered on the FM Direct Adapter automatically redirects the vehicle’s FM antenna signal away from the vehicle’s AM/FM radio, reducing any interference which might be present from FM radio station broadcasts.
Specifications Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326.250MHz Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Volts, Negative Ground, DC Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V (normal) 2.8V (max.
Warranty 12 Month Warranty SIRIUS Canada 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 replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and labor.
SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Starmate 4 in the space provided below.
SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 www.siriuscanada.
SI R I US Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 www.siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Starmate ST4 (073106a) 49.UPAS4.
