Clarion CALYPSO User Manual
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Plug and Play Receiver
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User’s Guide
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Dear Customer
Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s
finest brand in the electronic industry. At Clarion we
are committed to high-quality sound reproduction,
and are confident that you will be pleased with your
purchase.
Clarion’s Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver
provides entertainment with the flexibility of both
home and car use.
100 channels of original programming received in
high-quality digital sound provide:
• 60 channels of commercial-free music
• 40 channels of news, sports and entertainment
Your Plug and Play receiver requires one or both of
the following adapter kits for operation:
• Home/Office Kit part number: CLHK
• Automobile Kit part number: CLCK
Clarion and Sirius Satellite Radio welcome you to an
experience like no other.
To learn more about Clarion’s complete line of audio
products, please visit us at our Website:
www.clarion.com
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Vehicle Precautions
Follow these precautions to avoid a serious auto
accident or personal injury:
• Do not mount the Plug and Play receiver where
it will block your view through the windshield or
your view of dashboard indicators and displays.
• Do not mount the Plug and Play receiver where
it might obstruct the operation of a safety
device, such as air bags.
• Do not let the receiver distract you as you drive.
You are responsible for the vehicle. Always
drive safely and follow traffic rules.
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device
does not cause harmful interference.
Copyright and Trademarks
This document is copyrighted by Clarion. You may
not copy any portion of it without permission.
SIRIUS is a registered trademark of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio.
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Contents
Getting Started.................................................. 5
What comes in the box ............................... 5
Additional components ............................... 5
How satellite radio works ............................ 6
Preparing to use the receiver ..................... 7
Locating the receiver at home ................. 7
Locating the receiver in a vehicle ............ 7
Install the antenna ................................... 7
Turn the power on.................................... 7
Noting your identification number ............ 8
Activate the radio service......................... 8
Receiver controls (front panel) .................... 9
Basic Operations ................................... 10
How to read the default display ................ 10
Changing the size of the text .................... 10
Direct tuning by channel ........................... 11
Tuning by category ................................... 11
Tuning by previewing what’s playing ........ 12
Previewing by category.......................... 12
Previewing all channels ......................... 13
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Jumping to your favorite channel ..............13
Jump settings ......................................... 13
Configuring Jump for traffic reports........ 14
Configuring JUMP for your
favorite channel.................................. 15
Tuning to a sports game ...........................15
Configuring a team-playing alert ............ 15
Tuning by favorites ....................................17
Storing favorites ..................................... 17
Direct tuning by band
and preset number............................. 18
Tuning by preset number ....................... 18
Tuning by channel, artist,
game or title ....................................... 18
Saving favorite information ........................19
Activating automatic searching
for favorites ........................................ 19
Storing favorite information .................... 19
Replacing information............................. 21
Finding favorites..................................... 21
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Viewing stored favorite information........ 22
Deleting stored favorite information ....... 22
Exiting viewing stored
favorite information............................ 23
Parent control features .............................23
Turning the unit off ....................................23
Setting Options .......................................23
Accessing Options ....................................24
Quick reference to options ........................ 24
Sirius ID .................................................... 25
FM Transmitter ..........................................25
Game settings ........................................... 26
Jump settings ............................................ 26
Display settings ......................................... 27
Confirm tone settings ................................ 27
Add or skip ................................................ 27
Skipping a channel................................. 27
Accessing skipped channels.................. 28
Restoring a skipped channel.................. 28
Lock Options ............................................. 28
Locking a channel.................................. 28
Accessing locked channels.................... 29
Restoring a locked channel.................... 29
Changing the lock code ......................... 29
Audio Level Options .................................. 30
Antenna Aiming (Home Installation) ......... 30
Memory Options ....................................... 31
Time Based Features ............................... 31
Clock...................................................... 32
Alarm Clock............................................ 32
Program Alert......................................... 32
Auto Shutdown....................................... 33
Sleep mode............................................ 33
Using the Remote Control .....................34
Remote control features ........................... 35
Troubleshooting .....................................36
Specifications .........................................38
Limited Warranty Information ...............40
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1. Getting Started
What comes in the box
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Plug and Play receiver
Remote control uni
Includes AAA batteries for the remote control
Additional components
In addition to the Plug and Play receiver, you will
need a kit for your home or your vehicle (or both):
• Home kit part number: CLHK
• Vehicle kit part number: CLCK
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How satellite radio works
User’s Guide
SIRIUS Satellite
Radio company in
New York City
Satellite
Hundreds of channels of
radio content bounce off the
network of satellites that
encircle the earth.
The antenna receives SIRIUS signals
anywhere in the continental United
States provided no obvious satellite
signal obstructions are in the way.
Obstructions include: nearby buildings,
high terrain, parking garages and
tunnels.
Radio
The Plug and Play
receiver decodes the
information and sends it
to your radio or other
audio system.
Plug and Play
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Antennareceiver
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Preparing to use the receiver
See the separate installation guide for how to install
the home or vehicle kit.
Locating the receiver at home
Install the antenna and Plug and Play receiver near
your stereo receiving equipment.
Locating the receiver in a vehicle
Mount the Plug and Play receiver in an accessible
location, usually the dashboard. Make sure:
• No component blocks the driver’s view of the
road and rear-view mirrors.
• The driver can easily reach the receiver.
• The receiver is directly in the line-of-sight of the
remote control.
Install the antenna
Mount the antenna per the instruction guide that
comes with the vehicle or home kit.
Turn the power on
1. Plug in the power adapter.
The power icon glows blue.
2. Press the power button.
3. The SIRIUS logo appears for three seconds
followed by the SIRIUS preview channel.
If you’re using the Plug and Play receiver for the
first time, the unit displays “Updating Channels.”
Then the default display appears. For a
description of this screen, see “How to read the
default display” on page 10.
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Noting your identification number
You may need this number in the future.
1. Press MENU.
The unit displays the Menu Options page with
the SIRIUS ID option highlighted.
2. Press the encoder knob.
The 12-digit SIRIUS ID number appears.
3. Write this number here.
Activate the radio service
• Visit Sirius.com and click JOIN, then follow the
on-screen instructions.
OR
• Call SIRIUS at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474).
A friendly Customer Care representative will
activate your service. A subscription fee is
involved.
Note
Make sure to have your identification
number accessible when calling
Sirius.
Receiver controls (front panel)
Channel and option names
appear in the liquid crystal
display (LCD).
Turn the Encoder knob clockwise to
highlight the next item. Turn it
counterclockwise to highlight the
previous item.
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DISP (display) chooses one of
several ways to present stream
name, artist and song title.
The power button turns the
power on and off. The blue
LED indicates power is applied
to the receiver.
JUMP activates a favorite
channel, such as your traffic
report.
Use the keypad buttons to
directly enter a channel or
preset number.
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MEMO (memory) stores up to
20 artist, song title or sports
team combinations.
Category up arrow moves forward
DISP
BAND momentarily switches
among bands A, B and C.
Each band contains 10
preset stream settings.
through channel groups based on
content category.
CAT
Category down arrow moves back
through channel groups based on
content category.
MENU accesses
Plug and Play
receiver options.
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2. Basic Operations
After activating your SIRIUS subscription and
pressing the POWER button, the default display
appears.
1. Turn the Encoder knob clockwise to move to the
next channel.
Turn the Encoder knob counterclockwise to
move to the previous channel.
2. Press the Encoder knob to make a selection.
The channel starts playing. The name scrolls if
the length of the artist’s name or song title
cannot be viewed in its entirety.
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Definition
A channel is a source of satellite
radio content.
How to read the default display
3-digit channel
number
Song title
Signal
strength
indicator
Category
name (genre)
Default display
Channel name
Clock
Artist’s
name
Band or preset
bank number
Changing the size of the text
Press DISP to alternate among two display options:
• Large artist’s name and song title in a single
line of scrolling text
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Large is useful when viewing the display at a
distance, but may cause the screen to scroll if
the name or title is too long to fit the screen.
• Small artist’s name and song title that occupies
two lines of text.
Direct tuning by channel
If you know the channel number you wish to play:
1. Press and release the Encoder knob.
Enter the channel number using the keypad
buttons.
Entering channel number
The receiver changes immediately as soon as
you enter three numbers. If you enter only one
or two digits, the unit waits for three seconds
before changing the channel.
Tuning by category
Category groups channels by music genre or other
content. For example, your favorite rock channels
are in the category “ROCK.”
1. Press (category up) or (category down).
2. Turn the Encoder knob to scroll through the
channels.
3. Press the Encoder knob to select the channel.
The channel begins playing and the LCD
returns to the default display.
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Tuning by previewing what’s playing
There are two ways to preview what’s playing before
selecting a channel.
Previewing by category
This procedure lets you view by category what’s
currently playing on other channels without
changing the current channel.
1. Press (category up) or (category down) to
select a category.
The unit displays a list of channels.
2. Press DISP.
If you chose a music category, pressing DISP
again and again alternates the list among
channel, artist name and song title..
List by channel, artist name, and song title
If you chose a sports category, pressing DISP
switches between team names and current
score for all live play-by-play games.
3. Rotate the Encoder knob to move through the
list.
4. Press the Encoder knob to play the channel.
The channel begins playing and the LCD
returns to the default display.
To go back to your previous channel without making
a selection, press DISP for one second.
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