Sirius Satellite Radio SV3TK1C User Manual

SIRIUS STRATUS

Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Receiver

SV3TK1C User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Plug-n-Play Receiver

Your new SI RI US Stratus SV3TK1C Plug-n- Play Receiver lets you enjoy SIR IUS® Satelli te Radio’s digit al entertain ment in a ny vehicle where you’ve installed the included vehicle do cking stat ion.

The Stratus SV3TK1C is also compatible with the SUPH1C S IR IU S Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, the SU PV1C SIR IUS Univers al P lug and Play Vehicle Kit, and the SU BX1C SIRI US Plug and Play Universa l 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 SIRI US produ cts and accessories, visit http://www. siriuscanada.ca.

Table of Contents

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

WARNING AND SAFETY INF ORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

COPYRIGHTS & TRAD EMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Mounting the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SI RI US Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

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

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

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Docking Station Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

MEN U OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TROUBLESHOOTIN G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SIR IUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Warning and Safety Information

IC Caution

“Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) thi s device may not cause interference, and (2) this dev ice must accept any interference, includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.”

“To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the a ntenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent iso tropically radiated power (EI RP) is not more than that required for successfu l communication”.

“This device has been designed to op erate with an antenna having a maximum g ain of [2] dBi. Antenna having a highe r gain is strictly prohibited per regula tions of Industry Canada. The required antenna imped ance is 50 ohms.”

“To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the a ntenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent iso tropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successf ul communication.”

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjun ction with any other antenna or trans mitter.

General Precautions

Liqu id Cr ystal Prec autio ns

If the LCD screen on the receiver is damaged, do n ot to touch th e liquid crystal fluid. If any of the following situatio ns 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 running water. If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water for at le ast 15

2. minutes. Seek medical care.

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If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush y our mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large

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

Safe ty Pre cautions

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

Do not operate the rec eiver in a way that might divert your at tention from driving s afel y.

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

Do not install the unit where it may obstruct yo ur view through the windshield, or of yo ur

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vehicle’s indicator di splays.

Do not install the unit where it may hinder the function of s afet y devices such as an ai rbag.

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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 th e installation in struction s which accomp any

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each accessory kit. SI RIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising fr om installations which were not inst alled according to the instructions .

To avoid short circui ts, do not open the unit, and never put or leave any metallic obje cts

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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, t urn the unit off, remove the battery fro m

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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 i n this manual are subject to an y restric -

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tions or limitations that may be imposed by appl icable law. The purchaser should check applicable law for any restrictions or limit atio ns before install ing and/o r operating this unit.

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Oper ating Temperature

The receiver is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +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 receiver become s dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cl eaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the unit.

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Copyrights & Trademarks

Satellit e Radio Inc. “NF L” and the N FL Shield logo, and the N FL Sund ay Drive name and logo are registered tradema rks of the National Football League. “NHL” and the NH L Sh ield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. “NBA” and t he N BA silho uette logo are registered trademarks of N BA Prope rties Inc. All other trademarks , service marks, sports team names, album art, and logos are the property of their respecti ve owners. All Rights Reserved.

Portions of the software on this rec eiver are licensed under the eCos Licens e. Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to S irius Satellite Radio cust omers. The eCos License and eCos sourc e code are available to the public at ht tp://www.sirius. com/ecoslicense.

Sirius S atellite Radio reserves all rights to al l receiver software not covered under th e eCos license. This includes all portions of receiver software that were not distr ibuted to Sirius as part of the eCos opera ting system.

Hardware, subscription and activation fee required. For full Terms & Condit ions, visit http://siriuscanada.ca . Prices and programming are subject to change. Not av ailable in H I and AK. Equipment and subs cription sold separately. In stallation required with s ome equipment.

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Package Contents

The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C receiver:

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Satellite R adio Plug-n-P lay Receiver

SIRIUS STRATUS

SV3 U ser Gui de

Magne tic

Antenn a

Cover /Tail

Screw sScrew sMagne tic

Alcoho l

Swab

User GuideUser Guide

Antenn a

Unpack your SIR IUS Stratus SV3TK1C recei ver carefully and make sure that everyth ing shown is present. If a nything is missing or damaged, or if you r the receiver fails to operate, notify your dealer imm ediately. It is recommended that you retain the origin al carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your receiver in the fu ture.

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Installation

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Inst alla tion of your SIRIUS S tratus SV3TK1C receiver is easy:

Choose a location in y our vehicle where you will mount the rec eiver, either on the dash

1. or the vent. Mount the receiver on the on the dash using the adhesive mount , or on the vent using

2. the vent mount. Inst all the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the antenna cable to

3. the receiver. Connect the power cord for the receiver to your vehicle’s ciga rette lighter.

4. Subscribe to the SIRIUS service and begin enjoying t he S IR IU S entert ainment!

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Location

Choose a location in y our vehicle where the receiver will not block your vis ion, interfere with the vehicle controls, or obstruct the air bag. If you are usin g the adhesive mount, the location should be suitable flat, smooth surface. The location should b e easily reach able and provide good visibility of the receiver.

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

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Mounting the Receiver

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

Dash Moun t Opt ion (A)

If you choose the dash mount option, be sure to select your mounting positio n 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 t he protective material off the adhesive on the foot and press the foot firmly against the vehicle surface.

The adhesive mount should then be al lowed to adhere for a minimum of 2-4 hou rs before use. Best adhesion occurs a fter 24 hours.

Vent Mount Opti on (B )

To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount option, instal l the vent mount as follows:

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

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

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2. vehicle. Position the two tension sp rings A against a vent louver 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 docking station may be changed by changing the position of foot D on

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DJUSTMENT HOLES

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

Installing the Antenna

The optimum mounting location for th e magnetic antenna is on the roof of the vehicle, with a minimum unobstructed a rea of 12 inch es by 12 inche s, and exactly 6½ inches from the rear roof edge of the vehic le (the length of the rubber antenna cab le cover/tail). It is impo rtant to avoid any obstructions that will block the SIR IUS signal, obstruct ions such as a roof rack, a sunroof, roof mounte d cargo containers, or oth er antennas. For convertible vehicles, the antenna should be inst alled on the trunk lid.

For best performance, it is recommen ded that the antenna be installed with the rubber antenna cable cover/tail. This rubber antenna cable cover/tail provides two ben efits: fi rst, it positions the antenna the recommended distance f rom the rear window, rear do or/hatch, or trunk edge to give the antenna the best view of the sky. Secondly, it conceals and prot ects the exposed antenna ca ble. The rubbe r antenna cable cover/tail has adhesive strips that hold it securely in place.

The following illustrations show the recommended mounting locations of the a ntenna for several types of vehic les. (Figure 6) Follow these recommendations for best performance from the antenna.

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