Sirius Satellite Radio Premium Sound, SUBX3C System User Manual

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Premium Sound System
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety and Care Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 1: Install the Batteries or the Home Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Step 3: Insert the Radio into the Premium Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Step 4: Turn the Premium Sound System and Radio On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 5: Install and Connect the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 6: Adjust the Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using Your Premium Sound System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Listening with Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Playing Other Devices Through your Premium Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Introduction
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Introduction
Features
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Premium Sound System for SIRIUS and XM Radios!
Your new Premium Sound System lets you enjoy your favourite programming at home or at the office, or take it with you to the patio, park, or anywhere in between.
• Compatible with these SIRIUS Radios: Sportster 5 and 6, Starmate 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and Stratus 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
• Compatible with these XM Radios: OnyX, Xpress RCi, XpressRC, XpressR, Xpress, XpressEZ, XMp3i, and Pioneer XMp3.
• Dynamic sound indoors and out: Full audio range provided by a 2.0 System with separate tweeters and midrange speakers.
• Easy and convenient portability: Take Satellite Radio to go with a built-in Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna cradle and cable storage. 8 C-Cell Alkaline Batteries required for portable use (sold separately).
• Built-in Headphone and Aux In jacks: Listen privately using the Headphone jack. Play MP3 players, CDs or other audio devices via the Aux In jack (Aux In Cable sold separately).
And for the latest information about this and other products and accessories, visit www.sirius.ca.
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Safety and Care Information
IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your device. SIRIUS Inc. disclaims all responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes.
• Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F, or above 60°C or below -20°C).
• Do not expose to moisture. Do not use device near or in water. Do not touch the device with wet hands.
• Do not let any foreign matter spill into device.
• Do not store in dusty areas.
• Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft damp cloth only.
• Do not expose to direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time, and do not expose to fire, flame, or other heat sources.
• Do not try to disassemble and/or repair device yourself.
• Do not drop your device or subject it to severe impact.
• Do not place heavy objects on device.
• Do not subject device to excessive pressure.
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WARNING!
• Opening the case may result in electric shock.
• Make sure that you insert the Home Power Adapter’s plug all the way into
the outlet.
• Insert the Radio into the Premium Sound System only when the Premium Sound System is off.
Cleaning
DANGER! Unplug the Home Power Adapter and/or remove the batteries during the cleaning to avoid any electrical shock hazard.
Clean the hard surfaces of the Premium Sound System with an optical-grade microchamois or microfiber cloth. Clean the soft surfaces of the speakers with a dry lint brush.
• Do not use paper products to clean the Premium Sound System. Paper products may feel soft to the touch but they are too rough for the top surface of the Premium Sound System where the buttons and volume controls are located.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad or scouring powder to clean the Premium Sound System. Doing so will scratch the finish and may damage the controls.
• Do not use solvents such as alcohol or benzene, or any product that has alcohol in it (such as Windex), to clean the Premium Sound System.
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What’s in the Box?
Indoor/Outdoor
Home Antenna
Home Power Adapter
Power Cord
Remote Control
Premium Sound System Radio Dock Adapters
Adapter 1
(SIRIUS Radios)
Adapter 2 (XM Radios)
Adapter 3 (XMp3 & XMp3i Radios)
power
volume
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select
mute
band/
fav
display
menu
memo/
info
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Premium Sound System Controls and Connections
Aux In Button
Pressing and holding until the Aux In light is on switches audio output to Aux In input. Pressing
and holding again switches to
Satellite Radio.
Aux In Light
When on, Premium
Sound System is set
to Aux In input.
Power On/Low Battery Light
The light is steady blue when the
Premium Sound System is powered
on; the light blinks when the
batteries are nearly discharged.
Power Button
Pressing and holding until the Power
On light is on turns the power On.
Pressing and holding again turns the
power Off.
Radio Dock Adapter Slot
Holds adapter for the Radio.
Radio Dock Connection
Docking area for the Radio.
Front View
power
volume
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Top View
volume
power aux in
Volume/Mute Control
Sliding a finger in a circular motion on the volume control increases or
decreases the volume level. Pressing
twice mutes the audio and a circle of
blue lights will flash while muted.
Volume Level Lights
Lights indicate
volume level.
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Side View
Headphones
Connection for
headphones.
Aux In
Connection for
audio from an
external device.
aux in
Bottom View
Battery Compartment
Requires 8 C-cell alkaline
batteries (sold separately).
Rear View
Antenna Cable Storage
Storage area for the
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
cable.
Antenna Connection
Connection for the
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna.
Antenna Storage
Storage area for the
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna.
DC Power Connection
Connection for the
Home Power Adapter.
DC powerantenna
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Installation
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Installation
There are several steps to setting up your Premium Sound System. Let’s begin with installing the batteries, or connecting the Home Power Adapter to the Premium Sound System.
Step 1: Install the Batteries or the Home Power Adapter
The Premium Sound System can operate either on batteries or by using the Home Power Adapter if you are near an outlet.
To use your Premium Sound System on-the-go:
1 Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the Premium Sound
System. Insert 8 C-cell alkaline batteries in the battery compartment.
2 Replace the battery cover.
TIP! When the battery life is getting low the power light will blink and your
Premium Sound System may not play.
TIP! It is not recommended to keep batteries in the Premium Sound System for an extended length of time. Remove the batteries when not in use.
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To use your Premium Sound System with the Home Power Adapter
1 Plug the Home Power Adapter into the connector labeled DC
POWER at the rear of the Premium Sound System.
2 Plug the other end of the Home Power Adapter into a standard wall
outlet.
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Step 2: Install the Dock Adapter for Your Radio
1 Select the Dock Adapter for your Radio by referring to “What’s in the
Box?” on page 9 to identify the adapter, or turn the adapters over and locate the name imprinted on the underside of the adapter:
SIRIUS: Adapter 1 for all SIRIUS Radios. XM: Adapter 2 for all XM radios except XMp3 & XMp3i. XMP3: Adapter 3 for XMp3 and XMp3i Radios.
2 Install the Radio Dock Adapter for your Radio into the Premium Sound
System.
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Step 3: Insert the Radio into the Premium Sound System
1 Be sure the
Premium Sound System is powered off.
2 Align the Radio
with the Radio Dock Adapter.
3 Once aligned,
gently press the Radio down so that it slides down Radio Dock Adapter and onto the connector until it is fully seated in the Premium Sound System.
Step 4: Turn the Premium Sound System and Radio On
1 Press and hold the Power
button on the top of the
Premium Sound System until the Power On light is on.
2 If your Radio did not power on, press the Power button on your
radio.
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Step 5: Install and Connect the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
First, plug the antenna cable into the antenna connector at the left rear. Next, wrap the antenna cable into the storage area. Then, place the antenna into the storage area at the rear of the Premium Sound System. Align the mounting holes on the bottom of the antenna with the 4 mounting brackets on the rear of the Premium Sound System. Push the antenna over the mounting brackets and then slide the antenna down slightly to secure it in place. Last, open the antenna clamshell so that the top of the antenna is facing the sky.
Using Your Premium Sound System Outdoors or On-The-Go
If you are using the Premium Sound System outdoors, try using it with the antenna in the storage area. Place the Premium Sound System where there are no obstructions to block the antenna’s view of the sky, such as trees, bridges, buildings, etc.
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If the reception is not good, then remove the antenna and position it facing south. Not sure which way is south? Try pointing the antenna in different directions until the reception improves. Wait a few seconds each time you
reposition it for the Premium Sound System to receive the signal.
Using Your Premium Sound System Indoors
If you are using the Premium Sound System indoors try experimenting with the antenna to get a feel for the reception in your location. Move the antenna around the room or from room to room. Aim it from different windows. In major metropolitan areas, you might find that you get great reception in several locations without worrying too much about aim and placement.
Refer to your radio’s User Guide for instructions, and access the Signal Indicator or Antenna Aiming screen of your radio to see a visual indication of signal strength. If you’re receiving a good Satellite and Terrestrial signal strength, you’re done. If not, try some of the suggestions which follow.
Other Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Installation Suggestions
If you find you are getting a signal, but it’s inconsistent, try moving the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna closer to a window, ideally one that is facing due south.
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Not sure which way is south? Think about where the sun rises (in the east) and sets (in the west). Then stand so that east is to your left and you’ll be facing south. Is there a window in the direction you’re facing? Move the antenna closer to the window.
TIP! Still not sure which way is south or where to place your Home Antenna? Look up your location on an online mapping Web site that offers satellite views of street addresses where you can easily see which way is south, and what window may offer an unobstructed view of the sky.
Another easy method is to start at any window, then work from window to window in a simple pattern to find the window gives the best signal strength. Note that the antenna must also have an unobstructed view. No trees or buildings blocking its aim. If the antenna is aimed through a window, be aware that blinds, screens, or any other non-glass elements such as thermal insulation can sometimes cause reception issues. If this is the case, you may want to use another window or place the antenna outside of the window.
If you find a window that gives you good signal strength, you can place the antenna on the windowsill. The antenna may need to be placed on something to raise it above the level of the window frame.
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If you don’t have a window where you receive a consistent signal, or placing the antenna in a window is not a practical solution for you, BETTER reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside on a window ledge, porch, table, or patio. The location you choose should provide the antenna with a clear view of the southern sky.
If none of the previous solutions work for you, then the BEST reception can be achieved by mounting the antenna outdoors on a wall or soffit, with a clear view of the southern sky.
If you decide to do this more permanent antenna installation, you’ll probably want to purchase a second Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna, so that you’ll have one to use with the Premium Sound System when on-the-go. An additional antenna can be purchased at www.sirius.ca.
Note that you will want to
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consider any potential hazards when you choose the mounting location, and possibly consider professional installation. SIRIUS Inc. is not liable for any damages.
To mount the antenna, you will need four screws (sold separately) with a 1/4” head (e.g., an M3 screw), and that are suitable for the material onto which you are affixing the antenna, (e.g., wood, metal, etc.). The screws should be spaced 1-3/8” apart horizontally and 1-1/8” vertically. Refer to the “Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Template” on page 38.
Once you have found a suitable location for the antenna, route the antenna cable to the Premium Sound System. Be sure you avoid any obstructions that could crimp, kink, or twist the cable. Use protective grommets wherever rough openings are encountered. If the antenna is installed outdoors, route the cable from the antenna location to the interior of the home, working the cable through the basement, under a window sill, etc., and make adjustments to take up cable slack as necessary.
TIP! If your Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna’s cable isn’t long enough, visit sirius. ca, xmradio.ca, and consider a 50 ft. Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Extension Cable or a Wireless Home Signal Repeater.
If the signal is good for either Satellite or Terrestrial (or both), and you are hearing the audio from the radio, the antenna installation is complete. (
Refer to your radio’s User Guide for instructions on how to access the Signal Indicator or Antenna Aiming screen.
)
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If the signal reception is low, or intermittent, try another location for the antenna. Verify that the antenna is pointed south, and that the antenna’s view of the sky is not blocked by a tree, a building, a bridge, or anything else. Adjust until you are receiving a good signal.
The Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna’s reception can also be tweaked by opening or closing the antenna clamshell, and turning the antenna. While observing the signal strength, make small adjustments to the angle of tilt of the clamshell until the highest possible signal strength is achieved. If you have not wall-mounted the antenna, turn the antenna slightly to the right or left and observe if the signal strength increases. For each tweak, allow a few seconds in each position to determine if the signal strength increases.
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Step 6: Adjust the Audio Level
If your Radio has an Audio Level or Line Out Level adjustment feature in the Settings menu when it’s docked in the Premium Sound System, you should set
this level to the maximum volume that does not cause distorted sound. This will maximize the audio quality. Refer to the User Guide which accompanied your Radio for instructions on how to set the level.
Some Radios do not have this adjustment available when docked in the Premium Sound System. These Radios set their level automatically to optimize the sound quality. No adjustment is necessary.
The installation is complete. Sit back and enjoy your favorite programming on SIRIUS Satellite Radio!
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Using Your Premium Sound System
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Using Your Premium Sound System
Adjusting the Volume
The volume of the Premium Sound System is adjusted by dragging your finger clockwise and counter-clockwise around the volume control. As you adjust the volume, an inner circle of blue lights will light to confirm you are adjusting the volume. The outer circle of blue lights indicates the volume level.
The audio can be muted by pressing the volume control twice. The outer circle of blue lights will blink to indicate the Radio is muted. Press twice again to un-mute the Radio.
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Listening with Headphones
You can listen to the Premium Sound System with your headphones. Plug the headphones into the Headphone connector on the left side of the Premium Sound System. Use the volume control on the Premium Sound System to control the volume of the headphones. The Premium Sound System’s speakers are muted when the headphones are in use.
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Playing Other Devices Through Your Premium Sound System
The Premium Sound System also has an Aux In jack on the left side for connecting MP3 players, CD players, or other audio devices using an Aux In Cable (sold separately). When you plug a device into the Aux In connector, press and hold the Aux In button on the top of the Portable Speaker Dock until the Aux In light is on, to switch from Radio mode to Aux In mode.
aux in
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Troubleshooting
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Your Premium Sound System has been designed and built to be trouble-free, but if you experience a problem, try this:
• Check that all connections are firm and secure.
• Make sure you have connected the Premium Sound System as described in
this User Guide. Verify that the power receptacle is working.
If you see this on the screen: Try this:
Satellite Radio displays “Acquiring Signal”
•Aim the antenna south. Not sure which way is south? Think about where the sun rises (in the east) and sets (in the west). Then stand so that east is to your left and you’ll be facing south. If you are in a building, is there a window in the direction you’re facing? Place the antenna in the window. Refer to page 19.
Satellite Radio displays “No Antenna”
•Make sure that the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna cable is firmly and securely plugged into the Premium Sound System. Make sure the cable is not bent or broken.
•The Radio is not completely seated into the Premium Sound System. Re-seat the Radio into the Premium Sound System.
If this happens: Try this:
Premium Sound System does not function as described in this User Guide
•Reset the Premium Sound System by unplugging the Home Power Adapter and removing the batteries. Wait for 1 minute, then install the batteries and connect the Home Power Adapter.
Troubleshooting
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If this happens: Try this:
Premium Sound System does not turn on
•The Home Power Adapter is not connected, or the power outlet into which it is plugged is not working. Check that the Home Power Adapter is connected to the Premium Sound System. Try plugging the Home Power Adapter into a different outlet.
•Batteries are not installed, are installed incorrectly, or are bad. Install new Alkaline batteries, if necessary, observing the correct polarity.
Premium Sound System will not operate on batteries
•When the Home Power Adapter is connected to the Premium Sound System, the battery operation is disabled. Disconnect the Home Power Adapter.
•If the power light is blinking, this indicates that the batteries need to be replaced. Install new Alkaline Batteries, observing the correct polarity.
No sound from the Premium Sound System speakers
•The volume level is too low. Increase the volume by sweeping your finger in a clock-wise direction on the Volume control.
•Headphones are connected to the Premium Sound System. Disconnect the headphones.
•An audio device is connected to the Aux In connection and is not producing sound. Press the Aux In button to select audio output from the Radio.
•Make sure that the Radio is not muted. Press the Mute button on the Remote Control.
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Troubleshooting
If this happens: Try this:
The minimum volume level is too loud or the maximum volume is too quiet
•Increase the Audio Level or Line Out Level of your Radio until the sound quality improves. Refer to the User Guide which accompanied your Radio for instructions.
I hear noise or interference •Move the Premium Sound System away from
any cordless telephones, electrical appliances, or other devices that may cause interference.
My Radio’s Remote Control doesn’t work
•Make sure that the sensors which receive the signal from the Remote Control are not obstructed. These are located on the front panel of the Premium Sound System.
•It may be time to replace the battery in the Remote Control.
I only receive channel 184 •Make sure your Radio is subscribed to the
SIRIUS service.
For customer service visit sirius.ca or call
1-888-539-SIRIUS.
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Product Specifications
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Product Specifications
System
Power Requirements 14V DC, or 8 C-cell Alkaline Batteries
Operating -13°F ~ 158°F (-25°C ~ 70°C)
Power 15W RMS per channel (max) Frequency Response 60 Hz – 20KHz
Premium Sound System
Dimensions 13.75 in (Width) x 7 in (Height) x 3.75 in (Depth) (350 mm (Width) x 178 mm (Height) x 95 mm (Depth)) Weight 3.9 lbs (1.78 kg) without batteries Aux-In Connector 1/8 in (3.5 mm) Female Antenna Connector SMB Male Headphones Connector 1/8 in (3.5 mm) Female
Home Power Adapter
Input 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 1 A Output 14V DC, 3 A
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
Type SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Connector SMB female, right angle Cable Length 21 ft (6.4 m)
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Patent and Environmental Information
Patent Information
It is prohibited to, and you agree that you will not, copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise access and/ or make available any technology incorporated in this product. Furthermore, the AMBE
®
voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The software is licensed solely for use within this product. The music, talk, news, entertainment, data, and other content on the Services are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and all ownership rights remain with the respective content and data service providers. You are prohibited from any export of the content and/ or data (or derivative thereof ) except in compliance with applicable export laws, rules and regulations. The user of this or any other software contained in a SIRIUS Radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy, decompile, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or disassemble the object code, or in any other way convert the object code into human-readable form.
Environmental Information
Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packaging and electronic appliances.
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
IC STATE MENT
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. For product available in the Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co­located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p) is not more than that permitted for successful communication. IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
FCC STATEM E NT
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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
IC & FCC Statement
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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 installation instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected receiver.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the affected receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
COPYRIG HTS and TRAD E MAR KS
Hardware and subscription sold separately. Activation fee, other fees, and taxes required. Installation required with some equipment. Except as specifically provided, SIRIUS and XM Radios and Accessories are compatible only with their respective subscription service. Subscriptions are governed by, as applicable, SIRIUS Terms & Conditions available at sirius.ca.
© 2010 Sirius Canada Inc. “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Copyrights and Trademarks
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Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Template
1-3/8”
1-1/8”
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sirius.ca
SIRIUS Canada Inc. 134 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7
1.888.539.7474
© 2010 SIRIUS Canada Inc.
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