Sirius Satellite Radio STARMATE 3 User Manual

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Satellite Radio Plug & Play

User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Starmate 3 Plug-n-Play Radio

Your new SIRIUS Starmate 3 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment anywhere you’ve installed the SU PH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, or the SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately). Use thi s manual to familiarize yourself with all of SIRIUS Starmate 3 features and capabilities. For th e latest information about this and other SIRIUS Starmate products and accessories, visit http:/ /www.sirius.com.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Direct Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SIRIUS Starmate 3 Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remote Control Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Display Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing Channels and Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Display Button (DISP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting Channels Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Channel Presets (BAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Game Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

FM Preset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sirius ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

FM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Game Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Memory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Conﬁrmation Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Time Based Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Warning and Safety Information

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

1. This device must accept any interference received, inc luding interference that may cause

2. undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the F CC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energ y and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may caus e harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarante e that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipm ent does cause harmful interference to radio or tel evision reception, which can be determined by turn ing 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.

1. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

2. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diff erent from that to

3. which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technici an for help.

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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Canadian Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à l a norme NMB-003 du Canada.

General Precautions

Liqu id Crys tal Precautions

If the LCD screen on the radio is damaged, do not to t ouch the liquid crystal fluid. If any of the following situations happen, take the action indicated :

If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a cloth

1. and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and runnin g water. If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water for at least 15

2. minutes. Seek medical care. If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mo uth thoroughly with water. Drink large

3. quantities of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical care.

Safe ty Prec autions

Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident.

Do not operate the radio in a way that might divert yo ur attention from driving safely. As a

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driver, you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all times.

Do not install the radio where it may obstruct your vi ew through the windshield, or of your

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vehicle’s indicator displays.

Do not install the radio where it may hinder the funct ion of safety devices such as an

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airbag. Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioni ng properly in the event of an accident.

Be sure the radio and accessories are installed as des cribed in the installation instructions

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which accompany each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite R adio is not responsible for issues arising from installations which were not installed ac cording to the instructions.

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To avoid short circuits, do not open the radio or acce ssories, and never put or leave any

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metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the radio .

If the radio or accessories emits smoke or unusual odo rs, turn the power off immediately,

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and disconnect the radio from any power source.

Do not drop the radio or subject it to strong shocks.

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If the radio doesn’t seem to be working properly, turn the radio off, wait 10 seconds,

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replace the battery and then turn it on again.

The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any restric-

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tions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law. The purchaser should check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations bef ore installing and/or operating this unit.

Oper ating T emperature

The radio is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F). Avoid leaving the radio in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range. Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can d egrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it.

Clea ning an d Maintenance

If the radio or accessories become dirty, turn the pow er off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cleaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the radio.

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Copyrights & Trademarks

Satellite Radio Inc. “NFL” and the NFL Shield logo, an d the NFL Sunday Drive name and logo are registered trademarks of the National Football Lea gue. “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, sports team names, album art, and logos are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

“Starmate” is a trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio.

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Portions of the software on this radio are licensed un der the eCos License. Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made availa ble to Sirius Satellite Radio customers. The eCos License and eCos source code are availab le to the public at http://www.sirius. com/ecoslicense.

Sirius Satellite Radio reserves all rights to all radi o software not covered under the eCos license. This includes all portions of radio software that were not distributed to Sirius as part of the eCos operating system.

Hardware, subscription and activation fee required. Fo r full Terms & Conditions, visit http://sirius.com. Prices and programming are subject to change. Not available in HI and AK. Equipment and subscription sold separately. Installati on required with some equipment.

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Package Contents

MUTE

CATEGORY

BAND MEMO

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 809

DISP

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

147147 RoadDog TruckingRoadDog Trucking

Charlie DanielsCharlie Daniels Road DogsRoad Dogs

Entrtain

12:00P

Entrtain

12:00P

A2A2

DISP MEMO

BAND

The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Starmate 3 radio:

Vehic le Docking StationVehic le Docking Station

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Starm ate 3 Radi oStarm ate 3 Radi o

Remot e

Remot e Contr ol

Contr ol

Docki ng Station AdapterDocki ng Station Adapter

Sucti on Cup Mou ntSucti on Cup Mou nt

Magne tic Antenn aMagne tic Antenn a

Anten na

Cover /Tail

Vent Mount &

Exten ded Vent Hooks

Mount ing ScrewsMount ing Screws Alcoh ol SwabAlcoh ol Swab

Cigar ette Light er

Adapt er

Unpack your SIRIUS Starmate 3 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SIR IUS Starmate 3 radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your radio in t he future.

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Getting Started

SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this prod uct in your vehicle. Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install t his product in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location, installation o f the antenna, and routing all the necessary wires and cables. An installer will have the nece ssary audio connection accessories to provide optimal audio output of the SIRIUS radio direc tly to your vehicle’s audio system. Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional inst allation services, or can recommend a professional installation service.

Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Radio

There are two primary ways to connect your SIRIUS sate llite radio. The following procedures will help you obtain the best performance.

Wir eles s Co nneC tion

Your SIRIUS radio contains an FM transmitter. The FM t ransmitter sends the audio from your SIRIUS radio to your vehicle radio. (Figure 1)

To tune your transmitter:

Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM cha nnels on your vehicle radio to

1. locate an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area. If you use an FM channel

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that is being used by a local broadcaster, it will int erfere with the performance of your SIRIUS radio. Once you have located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your vehicle radio. This will become your SIRIUS preset. Turn on your SIRIUS radio. Press and hold the FM Prese t button, which is identified by

2. the radio icon, to access the five FM preset lists. Select FM1 and tune to the channel that matches the SIRIUS preset on your vehicle rad io. Refer to the Menu Options/ FM T ransmitter section of this manual for more detaile d instructions on how to do this.

Note : The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is autom atically set to FM channel 88.1. This may not be the best channel in your area.

Tip: If you regularly travel between cities with diffe rent active FM channels, you may need to find channels that are not broadcasting in each city. Several SIRIUS radio models can store multiple FM transmit channels, so you can easily switc h to the best FM channel for each city. You will also want to set the FM channels that are not broadcasting in each city as presets on your vehicle radio.

If you’re not sure which FM channels are not broadcast ing in your home or travel cities, you can also go to http://SIRIUS.com/fmchannel and search for a suggested FM channel based on your zip code.

Dir eCt Conn eCti ons

Direct connection provides better audio performance th an a wireless connection and removes the possibility of interference from local FM broadcas ters.

Dire ct Wire d Audio Connection

If your vehicle radio offers an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection, it is the best audio connection available. If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connector is located on the front of your vehicle radio, this is also the easiest connection. (Figure 2)

Purchase an audio cable that matches the connection ty pe of your vehicle radio and your

1. SIRIUS radio at your local electronics retailer. Your SIRIUS radio requires a 1/8” stereo male connector. Your local electronics retailer can he lp you determine the proper connection for your car radio. Plug one end of the cable into the “AUDIO OUT” or “LIN E OUT” jack on your SIRIUS

2. radio. Plug the other end into your “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack on your vehicle radio.

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FM OFF

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NOTE : Refer to your vehicle radio manufacturer’s guide lines for correct installation. NOTE : If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection is on th e back of your vehicle radio, you may

want to consider professional installation. (Figure 3)

Cass ette Ad apter

If your vehicle radio has a cassette player:

Purchase a Cassette Adapter at your local electronics retailer.

1. Connect the adapter between the “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE O UT” on your SIRIUS radio

2. and the vehicle radio’s cassette slot. (Figure 4)

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NOTE : Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer’s gui delines for correct use.

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DIRECT

ADAPTER

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SIRI US FM D irect Adapter

If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LI NE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS ra dio and your vehicle radio, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes expe rience when using a wireless FM connection. (Figure 5)

Professional installation may be required. See your lo cal SIRIUS retailer. For the latest information refer to http://www.SIRIUS. com/vehicleinstallation. (The SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor is available at your loc al SIRIUS retailer or at

http://shop.SIRIUS.com).

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Updating Channels

184

News 12:00P A

To Activate CallTo Activate Call

1-888-539-SIRIUS1-888-539-SIRIUS

Preview

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Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service

Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service. To subscribe, do the following:

Be sure that the SIRIUS Starmate 3 is correctly instal led, is in the vehicle or home dock,

1. and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal. Turn on the SIRIUS Starmate 3. After the startup seque nce, it will update the SIRIUS

2. channel line-up. Wait until the channel updates have c ompleted before pressing any buttons. (Figure 6)

Once the channels have been updated, the display will change to

3. To A ctivate Call 1-888-539-SI RIUS and will tune to cha nnel 184. (Figure 7) You will not be able to listen to other channels until you activate your SIRIUS subscription.

Use the channel up and down buttons to tune the radio to channel 000 to display the

4. radio’s unique 12-digit SIRIUS ID Number (SID). (Figur e 8) You can also tune directly to channel 000 by pressing the S elect button, then the 0 (zero) button, and then t he Select button again. You may do this from either the radio or the remote control. The SID number is also available on the SIRIUS Starmate 3 packagi ng, and may also be accessed by

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pressing the MENU button and selecting Sirius ID. Writ e the SID number down in the

000

SIDSID 012345678912012345678912

12:00P

SIRIUS ID

001

Category 12:00P A

Artist NameArtist Name

Song TitleSong Title

Any Key to Continue

Subscription Updated

Channel Name

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space provided near the end of this guide.

Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at:

5. https://activate .siriusradio.com/ and follow the prompts to activate your subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at: 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS se rvice, and the SIRIUS Starmate

6. 3 has been updated with your subscription information, an alert will be displayed. (Figure

9) To continue, press any key on the radio

You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite R adio’s digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels!

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Controls

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

147 RoadDog Trucking147 RoadDog Trucking

Charlie DanielsCharlie Daniels Road DogsRoad Dogs

Entrtain 12:00PEntrtain 12:00P A2A2

DISP MEMO

BAND

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SIRIUS Starmate 3 Reference Guide

Figure 1 and the section following identify and descri be the buttons and controls of the SIRIUS Starmate 3.

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

1. DISP (Display) Button: Toggles display between the def ault display screen and large

screen display mode. Pressing and holding switches the display to the channel list

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mode.

MEMO (Memory) Button (S-Seek Function): Saves and reca lls artist names, song

titles, and sports teams. Pressing and holding enters the S-Seek mode.

Sele ct Button: Selects items highlighted on the displa y screen. When at the default

display screen, a press and release will display a pro mpt to enter a channel number. Pressing and holding will return to the last channel p layed.

POWE R Button: Turns the radio On or Off.

5. Chan nel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through channels an d display screens, and

highlights items on the display.

Cate gory Previous/Next Button s: Navigates through the category list screen which

displays SIRIUS channel categories.

Pres et Number Buttons (0-9): Sets and selects preset c hannels. Also used to directly

tune channels by entering the channel number.

BAND Button: Pressing and releasing switches between t he five preset banks (A, B, C),

which hold ten presets each. Pressing and holding enab les “Preset Tune Mode”, which allows for viewing and listening of stored presets wit h the channel up/down buttons.

Jump Button: Used to quickly switch between the curren t channel and a favorite chan-

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nel.

FM P reset Button: Selects between preset FM frequencie s used for the built-in wireless

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transmitter.

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Remote Control Reference Guide

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Category

001 Channel Name001 Channel Name

002 Channel Name

003 Channel Name003 Channel Name 004 Channel Name004 Channel Name

Category

001 Channel Name001 Channel Name

002 Channel Name

003 Channel Name003 Channel Name 004 Channel Name004 Channel Name

Category

001 Artist Name001 Artist Name

002 Artist Name

003 Artist Name003 Artist Name 004 Artist Name004 Artist Name

Category

001 Song Title001 Song Title

002 Song Title

003 Song Title003 Song Title 004 Song Title004 Song Title

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Pressing the channel up or down button will cause the radio to immediately tune to the next or previous channel.

Pressing the category previous or next button will cau se the radio to display a list of the channels in the current category, highlighting the channel to which you are currently tuned. (Figure

Repeated momentary pressing of the DISP button while i n the category list mode will cause the radio to sequence the display between listings of artist names, song titles, and back to channel names. (Figure 3)

Pressing the category previous or next button again wi ll cause the radio to display a listing of the previous or next channel category.

Use the channel up/down buttons to highlight a channel within a category and press the Select button to tune to the highlighted channel. When a new channel is selected, the display

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