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Sirius Satellite Radio Stratus SV3TK1C User Manual

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SIRIUS STRATUS
Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Receiver
SV3TK1C User Guide

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  • Page 1 SIRIUS STRATUS Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Receiver SV3TK1C User Guide...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Plug-n-Play Receiver Your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Plug-n-Play Receiver lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle where you’ve installed the included vehicle dock- ing station.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ConTRolS SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Reference Guide ....22 SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Docking Station Reference Guide ... . . 23 oPeRaTIon Display Screen Information .
  • Page 5 Clock ........34 Jump Settings ....... . 35 Channel Lock .

  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Information

    Warning and Safety Information IC Caution “Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. ” “To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication”.
  • Page 7 Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident. • Be sure the unit is installed as described in the installation instructions which accompany each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from instal- lations which were not installed according to the instructions. •...
  • Page 8 operating 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 fall outside this range. Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it.

  • Page 9: Copyrights & Trademarks

    Portions of the software on this receiver are licensed under the eCos License. Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to Sirius Satellite Radio custom- ers. The eCos License and eCos source code are available to the public at http://www.sirius.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C receiver: Stratus SV3TK1C Receiver Stratus SV3TK1C Receiver adhesive dash mount adhesive dash mount Package Contents Vehicle docking Station Vehicle docking Station Vent mount & Vent mount &...
  • Page 11 Cover/Tail Cover/Tail Unpack your SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C receiver carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the receiver fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton and pack- ing materials in case you need to ship your receiver in the future.

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Installation of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C receiver is easy: Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the receiver, either on the dash or the vent. Mount the receiver on the on the dash using the adhesive mount, or on the vent using the vent mount.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Receiver

    Mounting the Receiver Attach the desired mounting device, dash or vent mount, to the vehicle docking station by sliding the flat portion of the mount into the slot on the back top edge of the vehicle docking station. Gently slide the mounting device in until it snaps into place. dash mount option (a) If you choose the dash mount option, be sure to select your mounting position carefully.
  • Page 14 Refer to Figure 3 and attach the vent mount to a heating/air conditioning vent in your vehicle. Position the two tension springs a against a vent louver B. Then push the vent mount into the vent, far enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver (Figure 4).

  • Page 15: Installing The Antenna

    The angle of the docking station may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount (Figure 3) to a different adjustment hole. (Figure 5) Installing the Antenna The optimum mounting location for the magnetic antenna is on the roof of the vehicle, with a minimum unobstructed area of 12 inches by 12 inches, and exactly 6½...
  • Page 16 Sedan/Coupe. Mount the antenna along the rear center-line of the vehicle roof, located at the rear of the roof near the rear window. Pickup Truck. Mount the antenna along the rear center-line of the cab roof, located at the rear of the roof near the rear window.
  • Page 17 Connect the rubber antenna cable cover/tail to the antenna cable, making sure that the strain- relief on the antenna sits into the rubber antenna cable cover/tail groove. (Figure 7) Route the antenna cable through the wire channel in the rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Do not remove the protective strips yet.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Cigarette Lighter Adapter

    (Refer to Figure 21 on page 23 for the location of this connector.) Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Receiver There are two primary ways to connect your SIRIUS satellite radio. The following procedures will help you obtain the best performance.

  • Page 19: Direct Connections

    SIRIUS radio. Once you have located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your vehicle radio. This will become your SIRIUS preset. Turn on your SIRIUS radio. Press and hold the channel number list on your SIRIUS radio.
  • Page 20 NOTE: Refer to your vehicle radio manufacturer’s guidelines for correct installation. NOTE: If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection is on the back of your vehicle radio, you may want to consider professional installation. (Figure 12) Cassette adapter If your vehicle radio has a cassette player: Purchase a Cassette Adapter at your local electronics retailer.
  • Page 21 SIRIUS fm direct adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio, elimi- nating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection.

  • Page 22: Subscribing To The Sirius Service

    Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service. To subscribe, do the following: Be sure that the receiver is correctly installed, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal.
  • Page 23 Sub Updated, Press Any Key will be displayed. (Figure 18) To continue, press any key on the receiver. You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels!

  • Page 24: Controls

    Controls SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons of the SV3TK1C receiver. Power Button: Turns the receiver’s power On and Off. Menu Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes. Press- ing and holding displays the FM Frequency menu option.

  • Page 25: Sirius Stratus Sv3Tk1C Docking Station Reference Guide

    SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Docking Station Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify and describe the connectors of the SV3TK1C receiver. FM OUT FM OUT Connector: FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter. ANT Antenna Connector: Connection for the provided magnetic antenna.

  • Page 26: Operation

    Operation Display Screen Information When you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, and the receiver has re- ceived the subscription information from the SIRIUS signal, the default display screen will be displayed. (Figure 1) When the receiver is powered on, the previously selected channel will automatically begin playing.

  • Page 27: Changing Channels And Categories

    Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel Up/Down buttons will cause the receiver to immediately tune to the next or previous channel. Pressing the Category Previous/Next buttons will cause the receiver to display a catego- ry and a list of channels in the category. (Figure 4) Use the navigate through the list, and press the Use the Category Previous/Next buttons to scroll through the categories.

  • Page 28: Channel Presets

    Selecting Channels Directly A channel may be directly selected by entering the channel number using 0-9 buttons on the receiver. To enter a channel number, momentarily press and release the prompt (Figure 7), enter the three digit channel number. Channel Presets You can store up to 10 of your favorite channels as presets for quick recall access by press- ing the 0–9 buttons.

  • Page 29: Fm Frequency

    Selecting Presets Press and release one of the 0–9 buttons to select a preset channel. If no channel has been saved in the selected preset, the PRESET EMPTY message will be displayed. (Figure 9) FM Frequency When the FM transmitter in your SIRIUS receiver is turned on, an FM radio tuned to the same FM frequency as your SIRIUS receiver will receive the SIRIUS audio.

  • Page 30: Jump Button

    Jump Button Pressing the Jump button will jump to a traffic/weather channel which you have chosen for your area. This button allows you to quickly tune the traffic/weather for your area and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the button again. (Figure 11) Refer to the Jump Settings section in the Menu Options section for information on configur- ing the Jump button for traffic/weather in your area.

  • Page 31: Channel Lock

    Channel Lock Channels may be locked so that they can only be accessed by entering a 4-digit code. Chan- nels which have been locked will not appear in the channel lists, and cannot be selected using Channel Up/Down buttons. Locked channels can only be selected by using the direct entry method, by momentarily press- ing the Select button and entering the channel number at the prompt by using the 0–9 buttons.

  • Page 32: Menu Options

    Menu Options To enter the Menu Options page of the receiver, press the select a menu option, use the to adjust, and press the Select button. If a selection is not made within 10 seconds, the receiver will exit the menu options mode, and revert to the last active display mode. To exit menu options, or any of the other menu option screens, repeatedly press and release thee Menu button until you are returned to the default display screen.

  • Page 33: Fm Transmitter

    FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter menu option provides for turning the FM transmitter On and Off, and changing the FM frequency which the receiver will broadcast on. (Figure 3) By default, the FM transmitter is on and the FM frequency is set to 88.1 MHz. This frequency may not be suitable for your area.
  • Page 34 Settings The Settings menu provides for changing the brightness and contrast of the display screen, and the display mode of the display screen. (Figure 6) brightness The Brightness menu option adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions.

  • Page 35: Audio Level

    mode The Mode menu option provides for changing the default display screen to display either the channel name, category name, or time. Refer to the Display Screen Information section on page 24 for examples. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired mode and press the button to set your choice.

  • Page 36: Time Zone

    Clock The Clock menu option provides for adjustment of the clock format, the time zone, and day- light savings time function. (Figure 11) The time data for the receiver’s clock is provided via the SIRIUS signal, and will update based on the data received from the signal.

  • Page 37: Jump Settings

    Time Zone The Time Zone menu option is for changing the time zone of the receiver. Use the nel Up/Down buttons to select the desired time zone and press the your choice. (Figure 13) daylight Savings Time The Daylight Savings Time menu option is for turning the Daylight Savings Time feature On or Off.

  • Page 38: Channel Lock

    Channel Lock The Channel Lock menu option provides the ability to lock out with password protection any channels you do not want others to access without your permission. A locked channel will not appear in the channel list. When access to a locked channel is attempted using the direct channel entry method, the Enter Code screen is displayed and the channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered.
  • Page 39 and press the Select button. A locked channel will have the lock icon displayed to the right of the channel number and name. (Figure 19) You can continue to select channels for locking or unlocking until you are finished. To exit the Lock/Unlock menu option press the edit Code The Edit Code menu option is used to change a previously selected channel lock code.
  • Page 40 You will then be prompted to confirm the new channel lock code by entering it again. (Figure 22) If you confirmed the correct channel lock code, a confirmation screen is displayed. (Figure 23) If you entered the wrong code, you will be alerted and you will have to repeat the process again.

  • Page 41: Signal

    Signal The Signal menu option provides a visual display of the strength of the SIRIUS signal from the satellite antenna and also from terrestrial (ground) transmitters. (Figure 25) To exit the Signal menu option press the Factory Default The Factory Default menu option will restore most every feature of the receiver to the original factory settings.
  • Page 42 When you perform a Factory Default, you will be prompted twice to confirm that you really want to proceed. (Figures 26 & 27) R e s t o r e ? >No figure 26 figure 26 If you choose to proceed, the receiver will confirm that the factory defaults are being restored. (Figure 28) When the Factory Default is complete, the receiver will display Call 1-888-539- SIRIUS to Subscribe, the preview channel.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Receiver does not Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. power on Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Receiver displays: No The satellite antenna is not connected to the receiver. Check the satellite antenna connection to the receiver. Antenna Receiver displays: No satellite signal is being received.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications Satellite Frequencies ........2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies .

  • Page 45: Warranty

    Warranty 12 month Warranty SIRIUS Canada Inc. (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and labor.

  • Page 46: Sirius Id

    SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C in the space provided below. SID: _______________________________________ SIRIUS ID...
  • Page 47 SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 http://www.siriuscanada.ca...
  • Page 48 SI R I US Canada Inc. 135 Liberty Street, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7 1-888-539-7474 www.siriuscanada.ca SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C (06-0926A)

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