Sirius Satellite Radio SDSV6QSG 092109a, SDSV6 User Manual

1 Pick a Spot for Your Radio

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Extended Vent Clamps

Slide Short Vent Clamps Out

Remove End Cap

Pick a Spot for Your Radio

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2 Install the Magnetic Mount Antenna

3 Connect the Audio to Your Vehicle’s Stereo

5 PowerConnect

PowerConnect (continued)

Install the Dash or Vent Mount

You can use either the Dash Mount or the Vent Mount for your Stratus 6, depending upon your vehicle and the location where you want to place your radio.

CAUTION! Make sure your radio isn’t in a place where it could interfere with driver visibility or safe deployment of the airbags.

Installing the Dash Mount:

CAUTION: The adhesive used on the Dash Mount may be difficult to remove. Do not install this mount on leather surfaces (contact your vehicle dealer if you are unsure about your dash surface), and make sure the air temperature is at least 60ûF (15ûC) during installation. If it’s not at least 60ûF, turn on the heater in your vehicle to bring the temperature up to 60ûF.

1 Locate a flat surface for the Dash Mount. (Options 1, 2, or 3.)

2 Set the orientation

3 Clean the surface with the

4 Attach the Dash Mount to the

5 Peel off the adhesive liner.

6 The dock mounting plate can be tilted in different directions.

Knob Adhesive Foot Dock Mounting

Make sure there is ample room for the dock and radio when installed.

of the mount before adhering it. Loosen the knob and adjust the adhesive foot for the location you selected:

•Option 1 & Option 3 should be oriented as I.

•Option 2 should be oriented as II.

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PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using the provided screws.

Position, press, and hold the Dash Mount in place for 30 seconds.

IMPORTANT! Allow the Dash Mount adhesive to cure (dry) for a minimum of 2-4 hours before using the mount. The best adhesion occurs after 24 hours.

Adjust as necessary for your particular vehicle. When the orientation is correct, tighten the knob.

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Installing the Vent Mount:

1 Locate a suitable vent in your vehicle which is strong enough to

hold the Stratus 6 and the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. (Options 4 or 5.)

2 If the vent louvers are recessed, you’ll have to use the

extended vent clamps. The Vent Mount is assembled with the short vent clamps, so you will have to remove the short clamps and install the extended clamps as shown below.

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Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna

Choose the best location for the antenna considering your vehicle type. Refer to the antenna placement tips and cautions in the User Guide beginning on page 23.

• Sedan or Coupe: We recommend mounting the antenna above either the front windshield or the back window.

• Pickup Truck: We recommend mounting the antenna above the front windshield.

• Convertible: We recommend mounting the antenna at the leading edge of the trunk.

• SUV: We recommend mounting the antenna at the rear of the roof.

CAUTION! STOP and read the more specific instructions in the User Guide for all

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Vent Mount

types of vehicles — or get someone who knows vehicles to help — if you don’t understand what to do. You might accidentally do damage to your vehicle.

Magnetic Mount Antenna

(Upside-Down)

Attach the Rubber Tail to the antenna and press the antenna cable into the Rubber Tail. Use the

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Rubber Tail to position the antenna the correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid.

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Slide Extended Vent Clamps In Replace End Cap

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Rubber Antenna Tail

Antenna Cable

Strain Relief

Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly. Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips and press the Rubber Tail firmly into place on the vehicle for 30 seconds. At room temperature (68° F), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and the Rubber Tail.

Feed the antenna wire under the rubber molding around the front or rear

3 Attach the Vent Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

using the provided screws.

windshield, and into the seal around the trunk or door. For a convertible, the cable can be routed directly into the trunk.

TIP! Use a tool like a blunt plastic putty knife, a credit card, a plastic knife, or a similar blunt tool to help hide wires along the windshield trim.

Decide How to Connect

You will listen to the Stratus 6 through your vehicle’s stereo system or FM radio. First, the Stratus 6 must be receiving the SIRIUS signal. Ensure your vehicle is outside with the antenna having a clear view of the sky. Your audio connection options are:

• Best: Use the Aux In Cable if your vehicle’s stereo system has an auxiliary input connection. Plug one end of the cable into the green AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and the other end into the vehicle stereo system’s auxiliary input jack. Set the stereo system to play from the auxiliary input source.

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• Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built-in cassette player. Cassette Adapters are sold separately. Plug the Cassette Adapter into the green AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. Insert the Cassette Adapter into the vehicle’s cassette deck. Set the stereo system to play from the cassette source.

• Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in the Stratus 6. PowerConnect plays the audio through your vehicle’s FM radio. When you have finished step 4 (below), you’ll first need to find an available FM channel in your area, and then you need to ensure that the Stratus 6 and your vehicle’s FM radio are tuned to the same available FM channel. (Step 5)

• Best: Use an FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) if none of the above three audio connection options works in your vehicle. The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer and directly connects the Stratus 6 to your vehicle’s FM radio.

TIP! Refer to your vehicle’s owners manual to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, or consult the vehicle dealer. To learn more about purchasing a Cassette Adapter or FMDA, check with the retailer where you bought your Stratus 6 or go to sirius.com/accessories.

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FM Direct Adapter (FMDA)

Aux In Cable

Cassette Adapter

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Hide the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable Inside the Vehicle

4 Push the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent as shown (1) until

hooked on the rear of the vent louver (2).

5 Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent (2). If necessary,

adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to a different tilt adjustment hole (3).

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The best place to hide your antenna cable depends on your type of vehicle. When the antenna is mounted at the rear of the vehicle, it’s usually easiest to run

the cable from the rear to the front toward the radio by routing the cable along the interior trim where it meets the carpet, gently pushing it behind the edges of the trim. Bring the cable out from the trim and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard.

When the antenna is mounted at the front of the vehicle, bring the cable into the rubber weather stripping around the door to the bottom of the door opening. Bring the cable out of the weather stripping and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard.

Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the excess cable with wire ties.

Plug the antenna into the silver ANT connection on the

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right side of the dock.

TIP! Avoid damaging or compromising the window, door, and trunk seals.

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4 Finish the Installation and Power On

Connect the PowerConnect Power Adapter

Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket. Then plug it into the red PWR connector on the left side of the dock.

Place the Radio in the Dock

Insert your Stratus 6 into the dock, aligning the radio against the rear of the dock so that the rails on the dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio.

Press the Power button to turn it On.

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If you have connected the audio in step 3 using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter, continue with step 6.

Tune the Stratus 6 and Vehicle FM Radio to the Same FM Channel

1 Find an Available FM Channel in Your Area

An available FM channel is one that’s not being used by an FM radio station in your area. When you

tune your FM radio to an available channel, you should only hear static or silence – not talk or music. We recommend one of the following methods to find an available FM channel:

a. Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at www.sirius.com/fmchannel. Go to the website and

enter your zip code. The Channel Finder will suggest a list of available FM channels in your area. For convenience, write down or print out the list.

b. Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s FM radio. Locate and create a list of

channels that aren’t being used by any FM radio station. Write down the list. Once you have created your list of available FM channels, you will need to find the one that provides the best match for the Stratus 6.

TIP! You’ll need to use the ‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to tune through every FM channel one-by-one. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio. Start at 88.1 and use the ‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to tune through each FM channel one-by-one (88.1 followed by 88.3 etc.) to locate channels that aren’t being used by a local FM radio station. Write down each FM channel that has only static or silence on it, until you reach 107.9.

2 Tune your Vehicle’s FM Radio

a Pick the first FM channel on your list.

b Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio (if you have not already done so) and tune it to this FM channel.

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3 Set Your Stratus 6 to Transmit on the Same FM Channel

a Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed.

b Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button.

c If FM Channels is not highlighted,

d Press to scroll to and highlight the storage location FM2.

e Tune to the FM channel you found in step 1. Press and to tune in

steps of .2, i.e., 99.3 to 99.5. Press

99.3 to 100.3. Press the Select button to select the FM channel.

f The FM channel you selected will be confirmed on the display screen.

The Stratus 6 will tune to the FM channel.

g You should hear SIRIUS through your vehicle’s radio when Stratus 6 is

tuned to channel 184. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re done.

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MATCH FM CHANNELS

press to highlight FM Channels

and to tune in steps of 1, i.e.,

. Press the Select button.

Press the Select button.

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4 You May Need to Try Other FM Channels on Your List

If the chosen FM channel doesn’t work well for you, work down the list of FM channels until you find

one that allows you to hear SIRIUS clearly. Each time, you will need to tune your vehicle’s FM radio and the Stratus 6 to the same FM channel.

TIP! You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work with the Stratus 6. It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the Stratus 6 broadcast. Your only options are to use another FM channel or a different audio connection method.

6 Activate

Activate Your Service

Before you can enjoy Commercial-Free Music, Plus Sports, News, Talk & Entertainment, you need to activate your Stratus 6.

1 Make sure your Stratus 6 is properly installed, turned on, and receiving the SIRIUS signal so that

you can hear the audio on channel 184.

2 Make a note of your SIRIUS Radio ID. You can find it:

•On channel 0 (zero)

•On a label on the bottom of the gift box

•On the label on the back of your Stratus 6

3 Activate your service:

•Online: Go to www.sirius.com and click on “Install and Activate”

•By phone: Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474)

4 When your service is activated, your Stratus 6 will display an

alert message. To continue, press any button. Thereafter, if you press

or , you can scroll and tune other channels. Activation

usually takes less than 5 minutes, but sometimes may take longer. We recommend that your radio remain on until activated.

TIP! If the signal reception is low, check to see if the antenna’s view of the sky is blocked by a tree, a building, a bridge, or by anything on the vehicle roof such as a roof rack or luggage container, etc. Adjust until you are receiving a good signal. To check the signal, press and hold menu, press scroll to and highlight

Signal. Press the Select button to display the Signal screen.

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TIP! For more help, refer to the detailed antenna cable routing instructions for your type of vehicle, in the User Guide beginning on page 26.

What’s in the Box?

Stratus 6 Button Functions

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Stratus 6 Radio

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

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Dash Mount

Aux In Cable

Vent Mount

and Extended

Vent Clamps

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Power Button

Turn radio on and off.

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Directly access traffic and weather of the 20 most congested cities.

FM / Menu Button FM: Press to access and cycle

through FM presets. Menu: Press and hold to

access advanced features and configuration options; also when in configuration options, press and hold to return to main display screen.

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Left and Right Arrows

Search for channels by category.

Number Buttons

Select your favorite channels; also enter a channel number.

Up and Down Arrows

Scroll through lists and preview channels; also highlight menu options.

Select Button

Press to confirm selection for channel and menu items; also press first before entering the channel number, to directly tune to a channel. Press and hold to go back to the previous channel to which you were listening.

PowerConnect

Power Adapter

Magnetic Mount Antenna &

Rubber Tail

Antenna & Dash Mount

Alcohol Preparation Pads

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