Sirius Satellite Radio SC-FM1 User Manual 2

SC-FM1 Universal FM Modulated

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner

User Guide

CONGRATULATIONS! Your new SC-FM1 Universal FM Modulated Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner lets you

enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in your vehicle. Use this guide to familiarize yourself with all of SC-FM1’s features and capabilities. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products, please visit http://www.siriusradio.com

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ........................................................... 3

FCC Warning .................................................................. 4

Cleaning the Display Control Unit ..................................... 5

Display Control Unit (DCU) Controls and Features .......... 7

Remote Control ................................................................ 8

Installing Batteries in the Remote: .................................... 8

Activating your SIRIUS Subscription ................................ 9

Basic Operation ............................................................... 10

Changing Channels ..................................................... 10

Display Button (DISP) .................................................. 10

Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist,

Song Title) ............................................................... 10

Searching Channels .................................................... 10

Direct Tuning (Remote Control Only) ........................... 11

Advanced Features .......................................................... 12

Setting Channel Presets .............................................. 12

Recalling Channel Presets ........................................... 12

Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) ......... 12

Preset Tune Mode ....................................................... 13

Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions . 14

Storing Song Titles or Sports Games ........................... 14

Viewing Program Information stored in Memory ........... 16

Deleting a Song Title Stored into Memory ..................... 16

Activating the Song (S-Seek) Alert ............................... 16

Menu Display Options ...................................................... 18

Sirius ID ...................................................................... 18

Game Alert .................................................................. 18

FM Frequency ............................................................. 20

Brightness Control and Contrast Control ...................... 20

Auto Select .................................................................. 21

Signal Indicator ............................................................ 21

Confirmation Tone ........................................................ 21

Add or Skip .................................................................. 22

To Skip a Channel ................................................... 22

To Add a Channel .................................................... 23

Channel Lock ............................................................... 23

To Lock or Unlock a Channel ................................... 23

To Change the Lock/Unlock Code ............................ 24

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Memory Options .......................................................... 25

To Set the Automatic Memory Search ...................... 25

To Clear All Items Stored in the Memory .................. 25

Time Based Features ................................................... 26

To Change the Clock Features ................................. 26

To Set the Time Zone ........................................... 26

To Set Daylight Savings Time .............................. 27

To Set the Alarm Clock ............................................ 27

To Turn the Alarm Clock ON or OFF .................... 28

To Set the Auto Shutdown ........................................ 28

To Set the Sleep Mode ............................................. 28

Factory Default ............................................................ 29

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 31

Specifications .................................................................. 32

trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “NFL” and the NFL Shield logo, and the NFL Sunday Drive name and logo are registered trademarks of the National Football League. “NHL” and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. “NBA” and the NBA silhouette logo are registered trademarks of NBA Properties Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury:

• Be sure the SC-FM1 system is installed as described in the Installation Guide which accompanies this product.

• The use suggestions contained in this user guide are subject to any restrictions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law—the purchaser should check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing and/or operating this Tuner.

• Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident.

• To avoid short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the Tuner or Display Control Unit.

• If the Tuner or Display Control Unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately.

• Do not drop the Tuner or Display Control Unit or

subject it to strong shocks.

• If the LCD display on the Display Control Unit becomes damaged or broken, do not touch the liquid crystal fluid. The fluid can be dangerous to your health. If the liquid crystal fluid contacts your body or clothing, immediately wash it off with soap and water.

Caution

Take the following precautions to keep the Tuner and Display Control Unit in proper working order:

• Do not open the Tuner or Display Control Unit.

• When replacing a fuse, use only a new one with the proper rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause the Tuner to malfunction.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

Note:

If the Tuner doesn’t seem to be working properly, turn the Tuner’s power off, wait 5 – 10 seconds, then turn the power on again.

FCC Warning

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in this user guide. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with these instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

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of more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the SC-FM1 system.

• Connect the equipment to a different circuit from that to which the SC-FM1 system is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

Warning

Do not operate the Display Control Unit in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely. As a driver, you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all times.

Cleaning the Display Control Unit

If the Display Control Unit becomes dirty, turn its power off and wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth. Do not use hard cloths, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean the DSU. These may cause damage to the plastic or remove indicator characters.

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Display Control Unit (DCU)

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Display Control Unit (DCU) Controls and Features

1. POWER Button : Turns the Display Control

Unit On and Off.

2. Channel Buttons (

channels & display screens and highlights items on the display. Pressing the + button increases or moves up in the menus. Pressing the – button decreases or moves down in the menus.

3. Category Buttons (< >): Navigates through the Category List Screen which displays SIRIUS Channel Categories.

4. Display (DISP) Button: Toggles display between category/channel name and time/date. Holding this button down switches the display to the channel list mode.

5. Menu Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes.

6. Select Button: Selects an option on the screen.

7. Preset Number Buttons (1-6): Sets and selects

preset channels.

8. Memory (MEMO) Button (S-Seek Function):

Saves and recalls artist names and song titles. You can store up to 20 artist/song title

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+/–): Navigates through

combinations, or sports games.

9. Band Button (P.Tune): Pressing and releasing switches between the five preset banks (A... E), which hold six presets each. Pressing and holding enables “Preset Tune Mode”, which allows for viewing and listening of stored presets with the Channel Buttons.

10. Remote Control Receiver: Receives signals from the wireless remote control.

Remote Control

1. POWER Button : Turns the Display Control Unit ON and OFF.

2. Channel Buttons (< >): Navigate through channels and display screens.

3. Category Buttons: Navigates through categories and display screens.

4. Mute Button: Mutes the audio.

5. DIRECT Button: Accesses channels directly by number.

6. SELECT (SEL) Button: Selects items highlighted on the display; hold-

down to jump to the previously received channel.

7. MENU Button: Enters and exits the Setup Mode.

8. MEMORY (MEMO) Button: Saves & recalls song & artist information.

Holding button down changes the display to memory recall mode.

9. DISPLAY Button: Toggles display between category/channel name and time/date. Holding this button down switches the display to the channel list mode.

10. BAND Button: Switches between preset bands A through E.

11. Number Buttons (0-9): Used for selecting channels directly and by

preset.

12. Previous Button: Tunes to the last tuned channel.

13. VOL+/ VOL- Buttons: Adjusts the volume up & down.

Installing Batteries in the Remote:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Install CR2025 battery. (+ positive side is up)

3. Replace the battery cover.

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Activating your SIRIUS Subscription

Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you must subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service.

1. Make sure that the SC-FM1 Tuner and Display Control Unit is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal.

2. Press the power button to turn the Display Control Unit ON. After displaying the SIRIUS logo, the unit will update all the SIRIUS channels. The display will read “UPDATING CHANNELS” on the top line and “X% Completed” (0%-20%40%-60%-80%-100%) on the bottom line until the update completes.

NOTE: Don’t push any buttons or perform any operations until updating has been completed.

3. Once updated and the SIRIUS channels are received, the display will change to “Call 1-888539-SIRIUS to Subscribe” and will place you in SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Preview Channel. Channel 184 is the SIRIUS preview channel. You

will not be able to tune to any other channels until you activate your SIRIUS subscription.

4. Press the MENU button to enter the “Menu Options” mode. The “SIRIUS ID” menu option will now be highlighted.

5. Push the Select button to select “SIRIUS ID”. This will display your Tuner’s unique 12-digit SIRIUS ID Number (SID). This SID number should also be available on the SC-FM1 packaging. Write the number down and have your credit card handy. A space has been provided at the end of this manual to write your SID.

6. Contact SIRIUS on the Internet:

https://activate.siriusradio.com/

Follow the prompts to activate your subscription, or you can also call SIRIUS toll-free at:

1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474).

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Basic Operation

After you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, the Default screen will appear (

below

). Use the + and – buttons to highlight

channels.

• The selected channel will automatically start playing. The artist name and song title of the currently playing song will display.

Channel Name

Channel Number

Auto Sizing/ Scrolling Artist Name

Default Screen

001

CH NAME

Artist Name Song Title

12:00

Changing Channels

Pressing the + button will increase or move up to the next channel. Pressing the – button will decrease or move to the previous channel.

shown

Clock

Band/Preset Bank Number

Auto Sizing/ Scrolling Song Title

Display Button (DISP)

Pressing the DISPLAY (DISP) button from the default display toggles the top line of the display between the channel name & time and the category & date.

CH NAME

001

Artist Name Song Title

12:00

001

Artist Name Song Title

Dec 01

CATEGORY

Pressing and holding the DISPLAY (DISP) button for 1½ seconds will enter Channel List mode, described in the next section.

Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title)

The Display Control Unit has several ways to search for and select music: by channel, by category, by artist, and by song title.

Searching Channels

If you want to find a different channel to listen to, press and hold the DISPLAY (DISP) button to enter Channel List mode:

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1. Use the < and > buttons to scroll through the music and entertainment categories.

2. Use the + and – buttons to scroll through the available channels in each category.

3. When the channel you want is highlighted, press the SELECT button to tune to the channel. The channel will change and the display will revert to the default screen for the new channel.

Pressing the DISPLAY (DISP) button while in the Channel List Mode will change between Channel Name, Artist Name, and Song Title to preview what is playing on other channels before selecting. To exit this mode without changing to a new channel, press and hold the DISPLAY (DISP) button for 1½ seconds.

CATEGORY

001 CH Name

002 CH Name

CATEGORY

001 Artist Name

002 Artist Name

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Press one of the < or > buttons to activate the category list.

Press DISPLAY (DISP) to show the Artist Name

CATEGORY

001 Song Title

002 Song Title

Press DISPLAY (DISP) again to show the Song Title

Note: If you are viewing a sports category

channel list (NFL®, NBA®, NHL®, COLLEGE), pressing the DISPLAY (DISP) button will toggle between the team names and the current score of any live play-by-play game.

Direct Tuning (Remote Control Only)

Channels can be directly accessed by pressing the DIRECT button on the remote control and then using the 0-9 keys to enter the desired channel number. Once the desired number has been entered, the channel will change and the display will revert to the default screen for the new channel. The display will change immediately if three numbers are entered (ex. “0”, ”0”, “7”), but if just one or two digits are entered, the unit will wait for 3 seconds before changing the channel.

CH NAME

001

Enter Channel #

Artist Name

__ __ __

Song Title

12:00

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