Sirius Satellite Radio Stiletto Vechicle Kit Satellite Radio User Manual

V e h i c l e K i t

Installation & User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stiletto
Vehicle Kit!

The Stiletto Vehicle Kit will maximize your safety and provide convenience by posit ioning the
Stiletto for easy viewing and operation. Whether you c hoose the FM wireless or dire ct con­nect option when installi ng the kit, the rich digital sound of SIRIUS radio will pl ay through your
vehicle’s stereo system. The vehicle dock features pre set and direct tune buttons f or quickly
tuning to your favorite c hannels, and a jump button fo r tuning directly to the traf fic/weather
channel for your area. It is designed for professional or self-installation, and in cludes a vent
and dash mount for flexib le mounting options. Use this manual as a guide for the in stallation.

The SIRIUS Stiletto Vehic le Kit will work with the Sti letto model satellite radios.
For the latest informatio n about this and other SIRIUS products and accessories, vi sit

http://www.sirius.com.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCC Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Vehicle Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote Control Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the Vehicle Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Docking and Un-docking the Stiletto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Maximizing Audio Quality From Your Stiletto Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Direct Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Direct Channel Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Jump Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Warning and Safety Information

FCC Caution

Any changes or modificati ons not expressly approved by the party responsible for co mpliance
could void the user’s aut hority to operate this equipm ent.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to t he following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept a ny interference received, inc luding interference that may cause

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undesired operation.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating i n conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

FCC Interference Statement

This equipment has been t ested and found to comply wit h the limits for a Class B di gital de­vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide re asonable
protection against harmfu l interference in a residenti al installation. This equipme nt generates,
uses and can radiate radi o frequency energy and, if no t installed and used in accor dance with
the instructions, may cau se harmful interference to ra dio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interfe rence will not occur in a par ticular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interferenc e to radio or television rece ption, which can be determine d by turn­ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged t o try to correct the interfer ence by one
of the following measures :

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation b etween the equipment and rece iver.

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Connect the equipment int o an outlet on a circuit diff erent from that to which the receiver

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

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Safety Precautions

Be sure to observe the fo llowing warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructi ons and
warnings may result in a serious accident and/or perso nal injury.

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Installation must be perf ormed according to this insta llation guide. SIRIUS is not respon­sible for issues arising from installations not perfor med according to the procedur es in this
guide.

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Do not operate the SIRIUS radio in a way that might di vert your attention from driv ing
safely. As a driver, you alone are responsible for saf ely operating your vehicle in accor­dance with traffic safety laws at all times.

Do not install the unit w here it may obstruct your vie w through the windshield, or of your

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vehicle’s indicator displ ays.

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Do not install the unit w here it may hinder the functi on of safety devices such as an airbag.
Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning prope rly in the event of an accide nt.

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To avoid short circuits, do not open the unit, and nev er put or leave any metallic objects
(coins, tools, etc.) insi de the unit.

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If the unit emits smoke o r unusual odors, turn the pow er off immediately, and disco nnect
the unit from any power s ource.

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Do not drop the unit or s ubject it to strong shocks.

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The installation and use suggestions contained in this installation manual are subj ect
to any restrictions or li mitations that may be imposed by applicable law. The purch aser
should check applicable l aw for any restrictions or li mitations before installing a nd/or
operating this unit.

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Do not install the FM Ext ender Cable where it will hin der or block your view. In so me
states it may be illegal to mount it on the windshield of your vehicle. Check appli cable law
for any restrictions or l imitations before installing the extender cable on your wi ndshield.

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Do not install the FM Ext ender Cable where it may hind er the function of safety dev ices
such as an airbag. Doing so may prevent the airbag fro m functioning properly in the event
of an accident.

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Warnings

Noti ce To Dri vers In C alifornia and Minn esota

State law prohibits drive rs in California and Minnesot a from using suction mounts o n their
windshields while operati ng motor vehicles. Other dash board or friction mounting op tions
should be used. SIRIUS do es not take any responsibilit y for any fines, penalties, o r damages
that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehic le Code Sec­tion 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71 )

Oper ating Tem perature

The SIRIUS Cigarette Ligh ter Adapter is designed to op erate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to
+185° F). Avoid leaving i t in a vehicle or elsewhere w here the temperature may fall outside
this range.

Clea ning and Maintenan ce

If the vehicle dock becom es dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do
not use hard cloths, stro ng cleaning fluids, paint thi nner, alcohol, or other volat ile solvents to
clean. These may cause da mage to the unit.

Ciga rette Lig hter Adap ter

The vehicle dock cannot b e powered directly from a veh icle’s 12 VDC power system. It must
be powered using the incl uded Cigarette Lighter Adapte r only. Connecting the vehicl e dock
directly to the vehicle’s 12 VDC power system may resu lt in damage to the vehicle d ock or
SIRIUS radio, or both.

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Package Contents

1

preset tune jump

2 3 4 5

6

7 8 9 0

1 2 3

+

4 5 6

7 8 9

jump

preset

options display

back home

mute

tune

FM

0

The following items are i ncluded with your purchase of the SIRIUS Stiletto Vehicle Kit.
Unpack the kit carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anythin g is missing
or damaged, or if the kit fails to operate properly, n otify your dealer immediately . It is recom­mended that you retain th e original carton and packing materials in case you need t o ship your
kit in the future.

Cigar ette L ighter

Vehic le Doc kVehic le Doc k Vehic le Mou ntsVehic le Mou nts

Adapt er

Adapt er

Magne tic

Magne tic

Anten na

Anten na

Vehic le Doc k

Vehic le Doc k

Finge r Grip

Finge r Grip

Cover /Tail

Cover /Tail

Anten na

Anten na

Mount ing

Mount ing

Screw s

Screw s

Remot e Cont rolRemot e Cont rol

Alcoh ol Swa bAlcoh ol Swa bCigar ette L ighter

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Sucti on Cup s (2)Sucti on Cup s (2)FM Ex tender CableFM Ex tender Cable

Self Adhesi ve

Self Adhesi ve

Cable Guide s (3)

Cable Guide s (3)

Controls

1

preset tune jump

2 3 4 5

6

7 8 9 0

FM

lock

Direct Entry Tune/

Preset Buttons

Preset

Tune

DC5V

LINE OUT

FM

Lock

Jump

IR Remote
Sensor

Preset Mode Indicator

Tune Mode Indicator

FM OUT

ANT

Figur e 1Figur e 1

Vehicle Dock

Figure 1 and the table fo llowing identify and describe the buttons, connectors, and features of
the vehicle dock.

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Butt on/

Conn ector

0 – 9

tune

pres et

jump

FM

Lock

FM O UT

DC 5 V

LINE OUT

ANT

Vehi cle D ock Button an d Connect or Descri ptions

Acti on Desc ripti on

In T une Mode: Directly se lects the channel indicted by the num­bers which were pressed

Press

In P reset Mode: Selects p resets 0 – 9

Changes to the direct tun ing mode where channel number s may

Press

be entered

Changes to the preset mod e and displays the list of pr eset
channels

Press

The second and subsequent press cycles through the pre set
banks, A, B, and C

Jumps to a preselected tr affic/weather channel

Press

A second press returns to the previous channel or song /show

Displays the FM Frequency screen where the FM transmit ter

Press

frequency can be selected , or an FM preset selected us ing the
0 – 9 buttons

Toggle Secures the Stiletto in the v ehicle dock

This connection is used f or the FM Extender Cable (or optional FM Direct
Adapter which directly co nnects to the vehicle’s FM ra dio antenna input)

Connection for the Cigare tte Lighter Adapter

Audio output for direct c onnection to the vehicle’s au dio system. An audio
cable (not supplied) is r equired to utilize this conne ction

Connection for the Magnet ic Antenna

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Remote Control Reference Guide

1 2 3

+

4 5 6

7 8 9

jump

preset

options display

back home

mute

tune

FM

0

Select

FM

Jump

Preset

Tune

Media Dial (CCW)

Media Dial (CW)

Power

Love

Back

Options

Rewind

Rewind

Volume

Numeric
Keypad

Fast-Forward

Fast-Forward

Display

Home

Mute

Play/Pause

Figur e 2Figur e 2

Figure 2 and the table fo llowing identify and describe the buttons of the remote co ntrol. The
remote control works when the Stiletto is in the vehic le dock.

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Butt on Acti on

Remo te Co ntro l Button Descripti ons

Sate llite Rad io

Envi ronme nt

Inte rnet Radi o

Envi ronme nt

Repl ay/Li brar y

Envi ronme nt

Up/D own

Left /Righ t

opti ons

12

Powe r

Mute

Sele ct

back

home

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Press Turns the Stiletto On/Off

Press Mutes (or un-mutes) the audio

Pressing Up is equivalent to turning the Media Dial counter-clockwise
Pressing Down is equivale nt to turning the Media Dial clockwise

Press

If listening, displays ch annel or category list
If in a list, menu, or pr ompt, scrolls to next or prev ious item

Pressing Right is equival ent to Fast-Forward

Press

Pressing Left is equivale nt to Rewind

Press Selects highlighted item in a list, menu, or pr ompt

Returns back to the scree n displayed just prior to the currently

Press

displayed screen

First press returns to th e Home screen

Press

Additional press returns to the Now Playing screen

Displays available option s for the currently displayed screen

Press

If no options are availab le, nothing is displayed

Butt on

disp lay

Play /Paus e

Rewi nd

Fast -Forw ard

Remo te Co ntro l Button Descripti ons Conti nued

Acti on

Sate llite Rad io

Envi ronme nt

Inte rnet Radi o

Envi ronme nt

Cycles between 3-channel display mode, 6-channel displ ay

Press

mode, artist name, and so ng title when in the channel browsing
mode

If playing, mutes
audio

If muted, resumes
playing

Press

Pauses a broadcast
or resumes playing
a paused broadcast

If listening, rewinds

Press

Hold

a broadcast to the
previous song or
show

If in a channel or
preset list, moves
through categories
or preset banks

If listening, rewinds
through a broadcast

If listening and
muted, resumes
playing

If in a channel or
category list, moves
through channel
categories

If listening, fast-for­wards in the replay

Press

Hold

buffer to the next
song or show

If in a channel or
preset list, moves
through categories
or preset banks

Fast-Forwards
through the replay

If listening and
muted, resumes
playing

If in a channel or
category list, moves
through channel
categories

buffer

Repl ay/Li brar y

Envi ronme nt

Pauses or resumes
playing the current
song or show

Skips to the begin­ning of the song or
show

Rewinds through
song or show

Skips to the next
song or show

Fast-Forwards
through song or
show

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Butt on

Love

+/–

Volu me

pres et

tune

0 - 9

Remo te Co ntro l Button Descripti ons Conti nued

Acti on

Press

Hold

Press

Press

Press

Press

Sate llite Rad io

Envi ronme nt

Saves the song or
show if possible,
or adds to favorites
when song/show
cannot be saved

While recording,
prompts to stop
recording

Displays recording
setup screen

While recording,
prompts to stop
recording

+ increases the audio vol ume
— decreases the audio vol ume

Changes to the preset mod e and displays the list of pr eset chan­nels

A second and subsequent p ress cycles through the prese t
banks, A, B, and C

Changes to the direct tun ing mode where channel number s may
be entered

In T une Mode: Directly se lects the channel indicted by the num­bers which are pressed

In P reset Mode: Selects p resets 0 –9

Inte rnet Radi o

Envi ronme nt

Adds the artist/song to t he favorites list

Repl ay/Li brar y

Envi ronme nt

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Remo te Co ntro l Button Descripti ons Conti nued

FM

Latch Tab

Latch Tab

+

Figur e 3Figur e 3

Butt on

jump

FM

Rem ote C ont Rol Bat teRy In stal latI on

To install the remote con trol battery, locate the batt ery drawer on the bottom edge . Open
the battery drawer by hol ding the latch tab to the rig ht and sliding the drawer out as shown
in Figure 3. Place the ba ttery in drawer with the + si de of the battery facing up a nd slide the
drawer back into the remo te control.

Acti on

Press

Press

Sate llite Rad io

Envi ronme nt

Jumps to a preselected tr affic/weather channel
A second press returns to the previous channel or song /show

Displays the FM Frequency screen where the FM transmit ter
frequency can be selected , or an FM preset selected us ing the
0–9 buttons

Inte rnet Radi o

Envi ronme nt

Repl ay/Li brar y

Envi ronme nt

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Installation

SIRIUS suggests professio nal installation of this prod uct in your vehicle. Professi onal instal­lation provides an experi enced technician to install t his product in your vehicle, advice for
selecting a suitable moun ting location, installation o f the antenna, and routing al l the neces­sary wires and cables. An installer will have the nece ssary audio connection access ories to
provide optimal audio out put of the SIRIUS radio direc tly to your vehicle’s audio s ystem. Ask
your SIRIUS retailer if t hey provide professional inst allation services, or can rec ommend a
professional installation service.

Installing the Vehicle Kit

When installing the vehic le dock, choose a location in your vehicle where the radio will not
block your vision, interf ere with the vehicle controls , or obstruct the air bag. Th e location
should be easily accessib le and provide good visibilit y of the display, and should not be
located where it will be in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of the display screen.
The left side of the vehi cle dock which has the Lock a nd FM FM buttons should also n ot be
obstructed.

The mounting accessories necessary to install the vehi cle dock in a vehicle are pro vided.
Figure 4 shows two exampl es of the Stiletto mounted in a vehicle: A is the console mount
method using the adhesive mount, and B is the vent mou nt method.

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