User’s Guide
SIRPNP
Plug and Play Receiver
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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 streams (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: SIRHM
• Automobile Kit part number: SIRCR
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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User’s Guide
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 Plug and Play
receiver ................................................ 7
Finding a location for the Plug and Play
receiver at home.................................. 7
Finding a location for the Plug and Play
receiver in a vehicle............................. 7
Install the Antenna................................... 7
Turn the power on.................................... 7
Make a note of your identification
number ................................................ 8
Activate the radio service......................... 8
Plug and Play receiver controls
(front panel) ......................................... 9
How to read the default display ................ 10
Basic Operations .................................... 10
Tuning to a stream (channel) ....................10
Direct Tuning by stream ......................... 10
Tuning by category................................. 11
Presetting favorite streams .......................12
Tuning by preset number ....................... 12
Tuning by Preset Tune Mode................. 12
Displaying the current artist and title .........13
Checking what’s currently playing
elsewhere ...........................................14
Saving information about favorite songs ...14
Storing favorite information .................... 14
Replacing information............................. 15
Finding favorites..................................... 15
Viewing favorite information ................... 16
Turning off automatic search at
power on ............................................ 16
Deleting favorite information................... 17
Exiting viewing favorite information........ 17
Parent control features ..............................17
Turning the unit off ....................................17
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Setting Options .......................................18
Accessing options ..................................... 18
Quick reference to options ........................ 18
Sirius ID .................................................... 19
Display settings ......................................... 19
FM Transmitter ..........................................20
Switching FM On and Off....................... 20
Setting the frequency............................. 20
Add or Skip ............................................... 21
Skipping a stream .................................. 21
Accessing skipped streams ................... 21
Restoring a skipped stream ................... 21
Lock Options ............................................. 21
Locking a stream.................................... 22
Accessing locked streams ..................... 22
Restoring a locked stream ..................... 22
Changing the lock code ......................... 23
Audio Level Options .................................. 23
Antenna Aiming (Home Installation) ......... 23
Memory Options ....................................... 24
Time Based Features ...............................25
Clock...................................................... 25
Alarm Clock............................................ 25
Program Alert......................................... 26
Auto Shutdown....................................... 26
Sleep mode............................................ 27
Factory Default....................................... 27
Using the Remote Control .....................28
Remote control features ........................... 29
Troubleshooting .....................................30
Specifications .........................................32
Limited warranty information ................35
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1. Getting Started
What comes in the box
Plug and Play receiver
Remote control unit
Also 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: SIRHM
• Vehicle kit part number: SIRCR
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How satellite radio works
User’s Guide
SIRIUS Satellite
Radio company in
New York City
Satellite
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
Hundreds of streams of
radio content bounce off the
network of satellites that
encircle the earth.
Plug and Play
Radio
The Plug and Play
receiver decodes the
information and sends it
to your radio or other
audio system.
Antenna
receiver
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Preparing to use the Plug and Play
receiver
See the separate installation guide for how to install
the home or vehicle kit.
Finding a location for the Plug and Play
receiver at home
Install the antenna and Plug and Play receiver near
your stereo receiving equipment.
Finding a location for the Plug and Play
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 red.
2. Press the power button.
3. The SIRIUS logo appears for three seconds
followed by the SIRIUS preview stream.
If you’re using the Plug and Play receiver for
the first time, the unit displays “Updating
Channels.”
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The default display appears.
Default display
For a description of this screen, see “How to read
the default display” on page 10.
Make a note of 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 http://www.siriusradio.com and click JOIN,
then follow the on-screen instructions.
OR
• Call SIRIUS at 1-866-845-7474.
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.
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Plug and Play receiver controls (front panel)
MEMO (memory) lets
you store up to 20 artist
or song title
combinations.
The S-SEEK function
searches the current
incoming signal for an
artist or song match
The power button
turns the power on
and off. The red
LED indicates
power is applied to
the receiver.
Press BAND momentarily to
switch among bands A, B and
C. Each band contains 10
preset stream settings.
Stream and option
names appear in the
liquid crystal display
(LCD).
Use the keypad
buttons to
directly enter a
stream number.
Press MENU
to access
Plug and Play
receiver
options.
The infrared sensor
receives commands
from the remote
control.
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Press DISP (display) to
choose one of several
ways of presenting the
stream name, artist
and song title.
Turn the Encoder knob
clockwise to highlight
the next item. Turn it
counterclockwise to
highlight the previous
item.
The Category UP and
DOWN buttons
advance through
stream groups based
on content category.
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How to read the default display
3-digit stream
number
Song title
Signal
strength
indicator
Category
name (genre)
Stream name
Clock
Default display
Band or preset
bank number
Artist’s
name
2. Basic Operations
Tuning to a stream (channel)
The Encoder knob enables you to locate and select
the stream by turning it clockwise or counter
clockwise.
ION
Definition
A stream is a source of satellite radio
content. A stream is also referred to
as a channel.
Direct Tuning by stream
To select a specific stream from the default display:
1. Press the Encoder knob.
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2. Enter the stream number using the keypad
buttons. The stream automatically begins to
play.
Tuning by category
1. To select a stream category, press the
Category UP or DOWN buttons.
Category list
2. To scroll up or down through the streams within
the current category, turn the Encoder knob.
OR
To list the currently-playing artist, press DISP
(display).
Artist list
OR
To display the currently-playing song title, press
DISP twice.
3. Press the Encoder knob to select the stream.
The stream begins playing and the LCD returns
to the default display.