Sirius Satellite Radio SV3 User Manual

SIRIUS STRATUS

Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play

SV3 User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio

Your new SIRIUS Stratu s SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy S IRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle where yo u’ve inst alled the included vehicle docking station.

The Stratus SV3 is als o compatible with the SUPH1 SIRIUS Unive rsal Plug and Play Home Kit, the SUPV1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, and the SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately).

Use this manual to fam iliarize yourself with all of the Stratu s’ features and capabilities. For the latest information abo ut this and other SIRIUS products and ac cessories, 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

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mounting the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Direct Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Docking Station Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Display Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Changing Channels and Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting Channels Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

FM Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

FM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Warning and Safety Information

FCC Information

This device complies w ith part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not ca use harmful interference, and

1. This device must accep t any interference received, including i nterference that may cause

2. undesired operation.

Note: This equipment h as been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital devi ce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to provid e reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Th is equipment generates, uses, and c an radiate radio frequency energy and, i f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfu l interference to radio communication s. However, there is no guarantee that i nterference will not occur in a particu lar 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 t he receiving antenna.

1. Increase the separatio n between the equipment and the receiver .

2. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fr om that to

3. which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for h elp.

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WARN ING

Changes or modificatio ns not expressly approved by the manufac turer could void the user’s authority to operate t he equipment.

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Canadian Compliance

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

General Precautions

Liqu id Cr ystal Precautions

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

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

1. and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running 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 mouth thor oughly with water. Drink large

3. quantities of water an d induce vomiting. Seek medical care.

Safe ty Pr ecaut ions

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

Do not operate the rad io in a way that might divert your atten tion from driving safely. As a

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

Do not install the uni t where it may obstruct your view throug h the windshield, or of your

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vehicle’s indicator di splays.

Do not install the uni t where it may hinder the function of sa fety devices such as an airbag.

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Doing so may prevent t he airbag from functioning properly in t he event of an accident.

Be sure the unit is in stalled as described in the installation instructions which accompany

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each accessory kit. SI RIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from installations which were not installed according to the instructions .

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To avoid short circuit s, do not open the unit, and never put o r leave any metallic objects

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(coins, tools, etc.) i nside the unit.

If the unit emits smok e or unusual odors, turn the power off i mmediately, and disconnect

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the unit from any powe r source.

Do not drop the unit o r subject it to strong shocks.

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If the unit doesn’t se em to be working properly, turn the unit off, remove the battery from

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the unit, wait 10 seco nds, replace the battery and then turn i t on again.

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

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tions or limitations t hat may be imposed by applicable law. Th e purchaser should check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before inst alling and/or operating this unit.

Oper ating Temp erature

The radio is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° t o +185° F). Avoid leaving the unit in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may f all outside this range. Extreme temperatures or extrem e temperature fluctuations can degrade t he performance of the LCD display screen, and po ssibly damage it.

Clea ning and M aintenance

If the radio becomes d irty, turn the power off and wipe it cle an with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cl eaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, o r other volatile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the unit.

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Copyrights & Trademarks

Satellite Radio Inc. “ NFL” and the NFL Shield logo, and the NF L Sunday Drive name and logo are registered tradema rks of the National Football League. “NH L” 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 tradema rks, service marks, sports team names, album art, and logos are the property of their respecti ve owners. All Rights Reserved.

Portions of the softwa re on this radio are licensed under the eCos License. Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to S irius Satellite Radio customers. The eCos License and eCos source code are available to th e public at http://www.sirius. com/ecoslicense.

Sirius Satellite Radio reserves all rights to all radio softwa re not covered under the eCos license. This includes all portions of radio software that wer e not distributed to Sirius as part of the eCos operating system.

Hardware, subscription and activation fee required. For full T erms & Conditions, visit http://sirius.com. Pri ces and programming are subject to chang e. Not available in HI and AK. Equipment and subscrip tion sold separately. Installation requi red with some equipment.

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Package Contents

The following items ar e included with your purchase of the SIR IUS Stratus SV3 radio:

Strat us SV3 RadioStrat us SV3 Radio

Adhes ive Das h Moun tAdhes ive Das h Moun t Vent Mount &

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Vent Mount &

Exten ded Ven t Hook s

Vehic le Dock ing St ationVehic le Dock ing St ation

Cigar ette Li ghter

Adapt er

Satellite R adio Plug -n-Play

SIRIUS STRATUS

SV3 U ser Gui de

Magne tic

Anten na

Cover /Tail

Screw sScrew sMagne tic

Alcoh ol

Swab

User GuideUser Guide

Anten na

Unpack your SIRIUS Str atus SV3 radio carefully and make sure t hat everything shown is present. If anything is mi ssing or damaged, or if your the radio f ails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. It is rec ommended that you retain the original ca rton and packing materials in case you need to ship your radio in the future.

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Installation

A.

B.

Figur e 1Figur e 1

Installation of your S IRIUS Stratus SV3 radio is easy:

Choose a location in y our vehicle where you will mount the rad io, either on the dash or

1. the vent. Mount the radio on the dash using the adhesive mount, or on th e vent using the vent

2. mount. Install the magnetic a ntenna on the roof of the vehicle, and r oute the antenna cable to

3. the radio. Connect the power cord for the radio to your vehicle’s cigaret te lighter.

4. Subscribe to the SIRIU S service and begin enjoying the SIRIUS entertainment!

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Location

Choose a location in y our vehicle where the radio will not blo ck your vision, interfere with the vehicle controls, or o bstruct the air bag. If you are using th e adhesive mount, the location should be a suitable f lat, smooth surface. The location should be easily reachable and provide good visibility of the radio.

Figure 1 illustrates t he dash mount option (A), and the vent m ount option (B).

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Mounting the Radio

Slide Short

Vent Hooks Out

Remove End Cap

Slide Extended

Vent Hooks In

Replace End Cap

Figur e 2Figur e 2

Attach the desired mou nting device, dash or vent mount, to the vehicle docking station by sliding the flat porti on of the mount into the slot on the bac k top edge of the vehicle docking station. Gently slide the mounting device in until it snaps in to place.

Dash Moun t Opt ion (A)

If you choose the dash mount option, be sure to select your mo unting position carefully. Once the mount has been adh ered to a surface, it will not be possib le to remove it and adhere it again.

Clean the selected mou nting surface area in the vehicle with t he alcohol swab. Unscrew the adhesive foot from the mount. Peel the protective material off the adhesive on the foot and press the foot firmly against the vehicle surface.

The adhesive mount sho uld then be allowed to adhere for a mini mum of 2-4 hours before use. Best adhesion occurs a fter 24 hours.

Vent Moun t Opt ion (B)

To mount the vehicle d ock using the vent mount option, install the vent mount as follows:

If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the longer vent

1. hooks with the vent mo unt. Refer to Figure 2 and install the l onger vent hooks into the vent mount. Be sure to observe the orientation of the vent hoo ks as shown.

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Refer to Figure 3 and attach the vent mount to a heating/air c onditioning vent in your

C

B

A

D

PUSH

HOOKED

Figur e 3Figur e 3

Figur e 4Figur e 4

2. vehicle. Position the two tension springs A against a vent lou ver B. Then push the vent mount into the vent, f ar enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver (Figure 4) . Once you are sure that the hooks have grasped a vent louver, the tension springs A will keep the vent mount hooked to the louve r.

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The angle of the docki ng station may be changed by changing th e position of foot D on

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DJUSTMENT HOLES

Figur e 5Figur e 5

3. the vent mount (Figure 3) to a different adjustment hole. (Fig ure 5)

Installing the Antenna

The optimum mounting l ocation for the magnetic antenna is on t he roof of the vehicle, with a minimum unobstructed a rea of 12 inches by 12 inches, and exact ly 6½ inches from the rear roof edge of the vehic le (the length of the rubber antenna cab le cover/tail). It is important to avoid any obstructions that will block the SIRIUS signal, obst ructions such as a roof rack, a sunroof, roof mounte d cargo containers, or other antennas. F or convertible vehicles, the antenna should be inst alled on the trunk lid.

For best performance, it is recommended that the antenna be in stalled with the rubber antenna cable cover/ta il. This rubber antenna cable cover/tail provides two benefits: first, it positions the antenna the recommended distance from the rear w indow, rear door/hatch, or trunk edge to give the antenna the best view of the sky. Secon dly, it conceals and protects the exposed antenna ca ble. The rubber antenna cable cover/tail has adhesive strips that hold it securely in place.

The following illustra tions show the recommended mounting loca tions of the antenna for several types of vehic les. (Figure 6) Follow these recommendat ions for best performance from the antenna.

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