Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Sirius S50 Troubleshooting

The SIRIUS S50 satellite radio lets you listen to stations in your car or on the go.








The SIRIUS S50 is a portable satellite-radio system that lets you listen to your favorite radio stations on the go as well as in your car. The radio includes software for connecting the device to your computer; ports for connecting the radio to any vehicle and external receivers, and also the ability to store your favorite radio stations in its memory. The SIRIUS S50 is not immune to problems--including not receiving stations properly, not powering on and not broadcasting sound through its output ports.


Instructions


No Power, or Device Taking a Long Time to Power On


1. Turn your SIRIUS S50 over and slide the battery door open.


2. Check that the battery is present and installed inside of the battery tray. If a battery is not present, install the battery (battery type is indicated on the battery door) with the wording on the battery facing up in the tray, close the battery door then proceed to the next step. If a battery is present, proceed to the next step.


3. Connect the radio to your computer using the device's Universal Serial Bus (USB), its AC charging adapter or its car cigarette-lighter adapter to charge the device.


4. Let your SIRIUS S50 charge for four hours.


Displaying "No Signal"


5. Check that your SIRIUS S50 is properly seated in the vehicle dock, if using the device in a car or other vehicle.


6. Move to a location outside away from appliances and other devices that may be interfering with your radio, if using the device in a home, business or other location.


7. Move to a location away from trees, overpasses and other items that may be blocking the satellite signal.


Displaying "No Antenna"


8. Check the antenna-connection plug on the inside of the vehicle dock to see if anything is blocking it.


9. Check that your SIRIUS S50 is properly seated in the vehicle dock.


10. Turn your SIRIUS S50 on and off again to reestablish a connection with the SIRIUS satellite.


No Sound or Static Emitting From Your SIRIUS S50


11. Check the FM radio station you are using to broadcast your SIRIUS S50 radio through, if using the vehicle dock. Adjust your vehicle's tuning dial to fine tune the station.


12. Check that the SIRIUS S50's FM transmitter is "On" by pressing the "Setup" button and navigating to the "Device Settings" menu then "FM Transmit On/Off." Select the "On" setting.


13. Check your headphone, ear bud and/or "Line Out" cable and connection plug to see if it is plugged into your radio securely.


Resetting Your SIRIUS S50


14. Remove the radio from the vehicle dock or disconnect the radio from your computer, if the radio is plugged into those devices.


15. Turn your SIRIUS S50 over, slide the battery door open and remove the battery.


16. Wait 10 seconds. Reinstall the battery with the wording on the battery facing up in the tray, close the battery door and turn on your radio.

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