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Congratulations on your purchase of the SIRKEN1C the Kenwood Compatible SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner! Your new SIRIUS Tuner is designed to work with all Kenwood headunits that are designated to be “SIRIUS-Ready”. Contact Kenwood or SIRIUS for model compatibility. With SIRIUS, the emphasis is on the What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio? music and entertainment you want.
WARNING DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS THAT This symbol means important MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION. instructions. Failure to heed them Doing so may obstruct vision or hamper can result in serious injury or death. movement which can result in a serious DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION accident.
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CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return the unit to your authorized retailer or nearest service center for repairing.
Installation It is recommended that prior to Caution: starting the installation, you If you are attaching the unit directly to thoroughly read this manual and the vehicle’s chassis, be sure that you follow the guidelines listed below: check to make sure the area behind the unit is free from moving parts, fuel or Consider the mounting location break lines, wire harnesses or any...
3) Remove the remaining protective tape • For SUVs, minivans and five-door from the adhesive, carefully position vehicles, bring the cable into the the antenna with cover/tail and apply vehicle under the rubber molding for pressure to secure to the vehicle. the tailgate, and continue under the interior trim.
Connect to optional Kenwood audio equipment like CD Changers - See “System Connection Section” for more specific details. SIRKEN1C SIRKEN1C KENWOOD COMPATIBLE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER HEAD UNIT CHANGER Antenna Input (SMB) 5L Bus HEAD UNIT Connector 5L Bus CHANGER Connector SIRKEN1C Installation Guide...
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Antenna (21’ cable) - Mount on Right-angle SMB Roof of Vehicle Connector ANTENNA SIRKEN1C SIRKEN1C KENWOOD COMPATIBLE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER HEAD UNIT CHANGER Right-angle 5L Bus Connector 2.5-meter 5L Bus Cable (Connect to Kenwood SIRIUS- READY Headunit or Signal...
ANTENNA Optional Kenwood SIRIUS-READY Headunit (5L-Bus CD Player or Mobile Multimedia Station) SIRKEN1C SIRKEN1C KENWOOD COMPATIBLE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER HEAD UNIT CHANGER System 2: Kenwood Headunit, DVD/CD Changer and SIRKEN1C ANTENNA Optional Kenwood SIRIUS-READY Headunit (5L-Bus CD Player or...
This is where the latest channel line up is updated on the SIRKEN1C Receiver. Basic Operation NOTE: Don’t push any buttons or The SIRKEN1C SIRIUS Satellite Radio perform any operations until Tuner is compatible with any Kenwood updating has been completed. headunit that is “SIRIUS-Ready”.