Satellite Radio Operation (If Equipped); Xm Tm Satellite Radio (U.s.a. Only); Sirius Satellite Radio; Satellite Radio Reception - Subaru 2011 Forester Owner's Manual

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Satellite radio operation (if
equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to
install the SUBARU genuine satellite
receiver (optional equipment) and to enter
into a contract. For details, please contact
your SUBARU dealer.
& XM
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satellite radio (U.S.A.
only)
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XM is a continental U.S. based satellite
radio service, including music, news,
sports, talk and children's programming.
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XM provides digital quality audio and
text information, including song title and
artist name. A service fee is required to
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receive the XM service. For more
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information, contact XM at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XM-
RADIO (1-800-967-2346).
& Sirius satellite radio
Sirius satellite radio allows the listener to
experience digital sound quality and to
have a greater variety of channels.
Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a
tuner, antenna and a service contract. For
details, please contact your SUBARU
dealer or visit Sirius Satellite Radio at
www.sirius.com or call 1-888-539-SIRIUS
(7474) for more information. Sirius, the
Sirius dog logo, channel names and logos
are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Inc.
& Satellite radio reception
Satellite radio signals are best received in
areas with a clear view of the open sky. In
areas where there are tall buildings, trees,
tunnels or other structures that may
obstruct the signal of the satellites, there
may be signal interruptions. Other circum-
stances that may result in signal loss
include driving near a wall, steep cliff, hill
or driving on the lower level of a multi-
tiered road or inside of a parking garage.
To help reduce this condition, satellite
radio providers have installed ground-
based repeaters in heavily populated
areas. However, you may still experience
reception problems in some areas.
! XM
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satellite radio reception tips
for antenna on the windshield (for
U.S.A. only — if equipped)
For some models, the satellite radio
antenna is fixed to the upper right hand
corner of the windshield.
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The XM satellite radio receiver that is
fitted to your vehicle receives the neces-
sary signals from two specially designated
satellites that are in a geostationary orbit
over the equator. One satellite covers the
east coast and the other covers the west
coast. Both of them direct their signals
north. These signals are then relayed
throughout the radio reception area by a
network of ground repeater stations. The
satellite radio signals are transmitted as
"line of sight" signals. The line of sight