DETAILS S-M50 PERSONAL SATELLITE RADIO + CAR KIT
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION FCC Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . 5 . . . 5 . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PREFACE . . . . . . . . . .
Pausing a Live Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Songs and Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . FM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back/Jump Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to Saved Songs, Shows, and MP3s . . . . Saving Songs or Shows with a Scheduled Recording. Game Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Ticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . .
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. If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water. 2. If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical care. 3.
End User License Agreement (EULA) This section contains an end user license agreement which you agree to accept and be bound by when you use the products described in this section. Please read and understand this agreement before using the Sirius S50 or the SIRIUS PC software. This End User License Agreement (this “EULA”) sets forth the agreement between you and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
same limited warranty for the period remaining under the warranty that covered the original copy of the Software or if longer for 30 days after the date Sirius either provided you with the repaired or replaced copy of the Software or advised you as to how to operate the Software so as to achieve the functionality described in the Documentation, whichever is applicable.
Preface Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the Sirius S50: 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.
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The following two tables describe the functions of the buttons and controls on the vehicle dock and the wearable player. Controls Dock Button Descriptions Button Play/Pause Sirius S50 Reference Guide Figure 1 identifies the buttons and controls of the Sirius S50.
Dock Button Descriptions Button Action Live Environment Description Dock Button Descriptions Playback Environment Description Button Action If listening to live broadcast, tunes next channel Media Dial Turn If in a list, menu, or prompt, scrolls to next or previous item Select Hold Press If listening to a broadcast which was paused, returns to previous channel, song, or show Moves to next playlist in the list Hold Press Selects highlighted items in lists, menus, or prompts Initiates scrolli
Dock Button Descriptions Button Action Live Environment Description Wearable Player Button Descriptions Playback Environment Description Second push cycles between Channel, Presets, and Genre Mode Hold When browsing by list, cycles through the channel, artist, and song display of the previous/next channels Hold No Action Press Rewind Hold No Action Play/Pause Displays the setup menu Press Setup Hold Second and subsequent push and hold cycles through the FM presets Menu 20 [ Controls ] Lock
Remote Control Reference Guide Remote Button Descriptions Button Figure 1 identifies the buttons of the remote control.
Getting Started Illustration depicting how to assemble the mounting device for adhesive mount. Installing the Sirius S50 The accessories necessary to install and use the Sirius S50 in a vehicle are provided. When installing the Sirius S50 in your vehicle, choose a location in your vehicle where the unit will not block your vision, interfere with the vehicle controls, or obstruct the air bag. The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display.
ber antenna cable cover/tail directed toward the rear window. 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).
Installing the Battery The battery is fully charged and ready to use. To install the battery, simply remove the protective material as shown in figure 1. To install the battery in the remote control, refer to Figure 1.
Turning the Sirius S50 On and Off Selecting an FM Frequency Turn the Sirius S50 on by pressing any button on the unit. To turn the unit on with the remote control, press the Power button. Note that when the Sirius S50 is being used as a wearable player, the Lock button must in the unlocked position for the buttons to be enabled. 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 unit to the same FM frequency.
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. (Figure 4) To continue, press the Select button.
for the new material so that the live broadcast can continue to be recorded. The paused broadcast is erased when either the Sirius S50 is turned off or tuned to another channel. Navigating Menus and Lists Playback The menu and list structures in the Sirius S50 are navigated by turning the Media Dial to scroll through a menu or list to highlight your choice, and then pressing the Select button to select the choice.
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: To Tune by Channel: 1. Press the Mode button and select the channel mode. 2.
Removing or Moving Channel Presets: 1. 2. 3. 4. 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 If Move was chosen, the list of the presets will be displayed. Use the choose a new location and press the Select button. The preset will then be moved to the new location.
Fast-Forwarding and Rewinding Through a Paused Broadcast: through these segments. Playing a Paused Broadcast: Press Play/Pause to begin playing a paused broadcast from the point at which it was paused. (Figures 2 & 3) Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 3 Figure 5 Notes: Notes: Pressing and holding cast. 1. Pressing Fast-Forward and Rewind navigates through the paused broadcast, either by time or by segments. 2.
Saving Songs and Shows Songs and shows can be saved by using If you attempt to save a song, and the memory is full, a Memory is Full prompt will be displayed. (Figure 2) The following choices are presented: Love while listening to a live broadcast. • Don’t Save. The current song or show you are attempting to save will not be saved. • Make Room and Save. The 10 songs which are least played are deleted, and the current song is saved. Note that the most recently saved 10 songs are exempt from deletion.
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. To Select an FM Preset: Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 1. Press and hold the Setup button. The current FM preset frequency is displayed and highlighted. (Figure 1) 2.
To Change an FM Preset 1. Press and hold the Setup button. FM Frequencies and the FM preset you wish to change. 2. Select Device Settings (Figure 2) 3. Use the Media Dial to tune a new FM frequency. (Figure 3) 4. Press the Select button to set the new FM frequency. 5. Press the Setup button to exit.
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 from your three most listened to music 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.
Playing Shows from My Sirius Shows Playing Audio Files from My Playlists 1. Press the Playlists button on the dock (or the Menu button and then the Select button on the wearable player) 2. Select My Sirius Shows Select a channel category Select a show. (Figure 2) 1. Press the Playlists button on the dock (or the Menu button and then the button on the wearable player). Select a audio file (or Shuffle All). (Figure 4) 2.
Deleting Songs or Shows from My Sirius Channels, My Sirius Shows, and My Playlists 1. Press and hold the Select button while listening to the song or show you want to delete. 2. At the Delete Track prompt, select Yes or No. (Figure 5) Saving or Deleting Songs from My Sirius Channels 1. Press and hold the Select button while listening to the song you want to save or delete. 2. At the prompt, select Save or Delete (Figure 6) 3.
Saving Songs or Shows with a Scheduled Recording New Program Entry Field Descriptions This entry specifies how often the scheduled recording should take place. The default entry is Once. Options for frequency are: A scheduled recording is a recording session that you program to begin at a future time and day to record a live broadcast. • Once. The scheduled recording will take place only one time on the specified date and time, and will not repeat.
Sirius S50 must be docked, connected to a power source, connected to the antenna and receiving a good signal. If the Sirius S50 is turned off at the time of a scheduled recording, it will wake up and perform the recording session as long as it has external power from the dock. Some vehicle cigarette lighters do not have power when the vehicle is off. If you attempt to tune away before a recording session is complete, you will be prompted to confirm that you wish to stop recording.
SCORE CHANGE ALERT Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 1 Figure 6 Notes: The Sirius S50 must be docked and connected to the antenna in order for the sports ticker feature to work. Sports Ticker The sports ticker feature is enabled by default, but there will be no alerts until you have added a team. To disable the sports ticker feature, refer to Sports Ticker in the Setup Menu section.
Sleep Timer Auto Shutdown 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. The auto shutdown feature turns the Sirius S50 off after one hour of inactivity. This feature is only available when in the vehicle dock.
Parental Control The parental control 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. (Figure 1) Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Locking and Unlocking Channels and Playlists Figure 1 Enabling or Disabling Locks 1. Press the Setup button.
Hide Channels The hide feature allows you to designate channels not be displayed when browsing channel lists. Hiding or Showing Channels Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 1. Press the Setup button. For the wearable player, press the Menu button Select Device Management. 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 appear dimmed in the list. (Figure 2) 4.
Auto Dimming PC Software The auto dimming feature will automatically dim the display screen of the Sirius S50 when it is dark. This is useful if you use the sleep timer feature at night, or if using the Sirius S50 at night in a vehicle. To Enable or Disable Auto Dimming 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Select Display Settings Auto-Dim On/Auto-Dim Off. (Figure 1) 3. The Auto-Dim On/Off menu option toggles to enable or disable. If the Auto-Dim Brightness entry is dimmed, this indicates that it is disabled.
Setup Menu PlayLists Device Management Setup Menu Navigation Figure 1 Figure 2 When the Sirius S50 is docked, the setup menu (Figure 1) is accessed by pressing the Setup button. 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, press the Setup button.
Delete Content The Delete Content menu option provides for deleting songs and shows from My Sirius Songs, My Sirius Shows, and My Playlists. Select the Delete Content menu option from the Content Management menu to display the playlists. (Figure 1) When My Playlists is selected, a list of all the audio files in the playlist are displayed. (Figure 2) Individual audio files can be deleted selecting them, or all audio files be deleted by choosing the Delete All menu option.
Jump Settings memory currently being used. (Figure 7) The Jump Settings menu option provides for setting the jump function of the Back button. Details for setting the jump feature is found in the Jump/Back Feature section in the Operations section.
Figure 1 Figure 3 SIRIUS ID The SIRIUS ID (SID) is the unique identification number assigned to the Sirius S50. This number is used when subscribing to the Sirius Satellite Radio service. To display the SID, select the SIRIUS ID menu option from the Device Settings menu. (Figure 2) It is recommended that you record the SID number in the space provided at the end of this guide.
• Sports ticker is set to off • Clock is set to 12-hour format • Clock is set to Eastern time zone • Clock is set to daylight savings time observed • Alarm clock alarm is set to off • Auto shutdown is set to off • Alarm clock time is set to 12:00 PM • Alarm clock is set to off • Sleep mode is set to off Figure 1 • Jump is set to none • Audio navigation cues are set to off • System sounds are set to on • Scheduled recordings are erased • The contents of My Sirius Songs, My Sirius Shows, My Playlists are er
System Sounds System sounds are the beeps and other sounds which are heard when using the Sirius S50. To enable or disable the system sounds, select the System Sounds On/Off menu option from the Audio Settings menu to toggle the On/Off setting. Startup Sounds Startup sounds are the sounds which are heard when the Sirius S50 is turned on. To enable or disable the system startup sounds, select the Startup Sounds On/Off menu option from the Audio Settings menu to toggle the On/Off setting.
Time Settings ting the auto shutdown are found in the Auto Shutdown section in the Operations section. 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. Sleep Timer Timezone Sleep Timer turns the Sirius S50 off after a specified period of time 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Details for setting the sleep timer are found in the Sleep Timer section in the Operations section.
Optional Accessories Troubleshooting The following optional installation kits and replacement items are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer: To be provided. Home Dock The home dock provides a docking cradle, an AC power adapter, a 6’ RCA to 3.5mm stereo adapter cable, and a windowsill antenna. Executive System The executive system provides a boombox, an AC power adapter, a 6’ RCA to 3.5mm stereo adapter cable, and a windowsill antenna. Battery Replacement battery for the Sirius S50.
Specifications Warranty To be provided. 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.
OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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