Connecting Your Siriusconnect Tm; Tuner; Listening To Sirius Radio - Pioneer VSX-819H Operating Instructions Manual

Other connections
Connecting your SiriusConnect
To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you
will need to activate your SiriusConnect tuner.
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
IR
IN
COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE
DVR/VCR
IN
IN 1
(CD)
OPTICAL
IN 2
(AUX)
OUT
IN 1
(CD-R/TAPE)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL 1 - 2
This receiver
SiriusConnect™
HOME tuner
1 Connect a SiriusConnect tuner to the
SIRIUS IN jack on the rear of this receiver.
You will also need to connect the antenna and
AC adapter to the SiriusConnect tuner.
2 Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS input.
For best reception, you may need to move the
SiriusConnect tuner antenna near a window (refer
to the manual for the SiriusConnect Home tuner
for antenna placement recommendations).
• If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows
ANTENNA ERROR, try disconnecting the
antenna and reconnecting.
shows CHECK SIRIUS TUNER, check the
connection of the AC adapter and this
receiver to the SiriusConnect tuner.
Note
1 In order to activate your radio subscription, you will need the SIRIUS ID (SID) which uniquely identifies your tuner. The SID may
be found on a sticker located on the packaging, or on the bottom of the tuner itself. The label will have a printed 12-digit SID
number. When you have located the SID, write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual. Connect SIRIUS on
the internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com
Follow the prompts to activate your subscription, or you can also call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474).
2 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 64.
3 You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer.
4 Select SR000 (SIRIUS ID) from the front panel display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner.
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Tuner

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IN
OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD IN
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OU
L
R
OUT DVR/VCR IN TV/SAT IN
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ANTENNA
R
FM
SURROUND CENTER FRONT
UNBAL
75 Ω
L
SIRIUS SIRIUS
IN IN
R
AM
LOOP
BD/DVD IN
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO BD/DVD MULTI CH IN C
Antenna
AC adapter
2
If the display

Listening to SIRIUS Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this
receiver to select channels using the front
panel display.
Selecting channels and browsing by
genre
Use the front panel display to select channels.
You can select channels from your favorite
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genre.
Press / to select the channel. In the
•
next 2 seconds, the radio broadcast is
automatically tuned in.
• To select a channel from your favorite
genre, press CATEGORY and use / to
select a genre, and then use / and
ENTER to select a channel from the
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selected genre.
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.
Tip
• You can select channels directly by
pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit
channel number.
• You can press DISPLAY to change SIRIUS
Radio information in the front panel
display.
• The currently selected channel is
automatically chosen (without pressing
ENTER) after 2 seconds.
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