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  • Page 1 SIRIUS STRATUS Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Installation & User Guide...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle where you’ve installed the included vehicle docking station. The Stratus SV3 is also compatible with the SUPH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, the SUPV1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, and the SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ......4 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION ..... . 6 FCC Information .
  • Page 5 Audio Level ....... . . 49 Tones ........49 Clock .

  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Information

    Warning and Safety Information FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Canadian Compliance

    • 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. Warning and Safety Information...

  • Page 8: Warnings

    • To avoid short circuits, do not open the unit, and never put or leave any metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the unit. • If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately, and disconnect the unit from any power source.
  • Page 9 Cleaning and Maintenance If the radio or accessories become dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cleaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the radio. Cigarette Lighter Adapter The vehicle dock cannot be powered directly from a vehicle’s 12 VDC power system.

  • Page 10: Copyrights & Trademarks

    Portions of the software on this radio 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 11: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio: Stratus SV3 Radio Stratus SV3 Radio Adhesive Dash Mount Adhesive Dash Mount Vehicle Dock Vehicle Dock Vent Mount & Vent Mount & Extended Vent Hooks Extended Vent Hooks Package Contents Cigarette Lighter...
  • Page 12 Magnetic Magnetic Antenna Antenna Cover/Tail Cover/Tail Antenna Antenna FM Extender Antenna FM Extender Antenna Unpack your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is pres- ent. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately.

  • Page 13: Installation

    Installation Installation of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio is easy: Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the radio, either on the dash or the vent. Mount the radio on the dash using the adhesive mount, or on a vent using the vent mount. Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the antenna cable to the radio.

  • Page 14: Mounting The Vehicle Dock

    Mounting the Vehicle Dock Dash Mount Option (A) Attach the dash mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws. (Figure 2) Before adhering the mount to your vehicle, be sure to select the mounting position carefully. Once the mount has been adhered to a surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again.
  • Page 15 Vent Mount Option (B) Attach the vent mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws. (Figure 3) To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount option, install the vent mount as follows: If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the longer vent hooks with the vent mount.
  • Page 16 Refer to Figure 5 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 6).

  • Page 17: Installing The Antenna

    The angle of the docking station may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount (Figure 5) to a different adjustment hole. (Figure 7) 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 18 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. SUV/Mini-Van.
  • Page 19 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 9) Route the antenna cable through the wire channel in the rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Do not remove the protective strips yet.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Cigarette Lighter Adapter

    ber antenna cable cover/tail for another 30 seconds. (Figure 11) At room temperature (68 degrees), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Connect the antenna cable to the ANT connection at the rear of the dock. (Refer to Figure 2 on page 37 for the location of this connector.) Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Connect the cigarette lighter power adapter to the radio, and plug it into your vehicle.

  • Page 21: Maximizing Audio Quality From Your Sirius Radio

    Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Radio There are two primary ways to connect your SIRIUS radio to your vehicle radio: Wireless Connection or Direct Connection. The following sections will help you obtain the best perfor- mance. For the latest information go to http://www.sirius.com/vehicleinstallation. WIRELESS CONNECTION Your SIRIUS radio contains an FM transmitter.
  • Page 22 Note: The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set to FM channel 88.1. This may not be the best channel in your area. Tip: If you regularly travel between cities with different active FM channels, you may need to find channels that are not broadcasting in each city. Several SIRIUS radio models can store multiple FM transmit channels, so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city.
  • Page 23 The FM antennas found in vehicles are of four distinct types: • Aerial Type Fender Mounted FM Antenna: A fixed or retractable aerial antenna located on the front or rear fender of the vehicle. • Aerial Type Roof Mounted FM An- tenna: A fixed aerial antenna mounted on the roof (often at the front or rear of the roof, just above the window glass).
  • Page 24 • On Glass Type FM Antenna: Wires on the window glass of the vehicle, usually near the top of the window. It may be located on the windshield glass, the rear window glass, or a rear side window in some SUV and mini-van type vehicles (and other vehicles).
  • Page 25 The FM Extender Antenna should be placed inside the vehicle, as close as possible to the vehicle’s FM antenna. A test mounting should be done first using the included suction cup mounts to test the installation. Once an acceptable location has been found, you will remove the suction cups and permanently adhere the FM Extender Antenna using the adhesive mounts.
  • Page 26 Installation Alternate mounting location on adjacent A-Pillar Figure 14 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 15...
  • Page 27 b. Installation Instructions for Vehicles with Aerial Type Roof Mounted FM Antenna. For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the front or rear of the roof of the vehicle, the FM Extender Antenna should be mounted horizontally on the front or rear glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle under the FM antenna.
  • Page 28 c. Installation Instructions for Vehicles with On Glass Type FM Antenna. For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the window glass, the FM Extender Antenna can be mounted horizontally on the glass, directly over the FM radio antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle directly above the FM antenna.
  • Page 29 Figure 18 Figure 18 Installation...
  • Page 30 d. Installation Instructions for Vehicles with Shark Fin Type FM Antenna. For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the rear of the roof of the ve- hicle, the FM Extender Antenna should be mounted horizontally on the glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle under the FM antenna.
  • Page 31 Plug the FM Extender Antenna into the FM OUT connector of the vehicle dock. (Figure 20) Tune your vehicle’s FM radio and your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel (Figure 21): a. Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle’s radio to locate an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area.
  • Page 32 Note: The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set to FM channel 88.1. This may not be the best channel in your area. Tip: If you regularly travel between cities with different active FM channels, you may need to find channels that are not broadcasting in each city. Several SIRIUS radio models can store multiple FM transmit channels, so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city.

  • Page 33: Direct Connections

    DIRECT CONNECTIONS Direct connection provides better audio performance than a wireless connection and removes the possibility of interference from local FM broadcasters. Direct Wired Audio Connection If your vehicle radio offers an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection, it is the best audio connec- tion available.
  • Page 34 Cassette Adapter If your vehicle radio has a cassette player: Purchase a Cassette Adapter at your local electronics retailer. Connect the adapter between the “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” on your SIRIUS radio and the vehicle radio’s cassette slot. (Figure 25) Note: Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer’s guidelines for correct use.
  • Page 35 SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter 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 36: 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 radio is correctly installed, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal.
  • Page 37 Sub Updated, Press Any Key will be dis- played. (Figure 30) To continue, press any key on the radio. You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels!

  • Page 38: Controls

    Controls SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons of the SV3 radio. Power Button: Turns the radio’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 39: Sirius Stratus Sv3 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide

    SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify and describe the connectors of the SV3 vehicle dock. FM OUT FM OUT Connector: FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter. ANT Antenna Connector: Connection for the provided magnetic antenna. DC5V Power Connector: Power connection for the cigarette lighter adapter.

  • Page 40: Operation

    Operation Display Screen Information When you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, and the radio has received the subscription information from the SIRIUS signal, the default display screen will be dis- played. (Figure 1) When the radio is powered on, the previously selected channel will automatically begin play- ing.

  • Page 41: Changing Channels And Categories

    Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel Up/Down buttons will cause the radio to immediately tune to the next or previous channel. Pressing the Category Previous/Next buttons will cause the radio to display a category 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 42: Selecting Channels Directly

    Selecting Channels Directly A channel may be directly selected by entering the channel number using 0-9 buttons on the radio. 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 43: 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 radio is turned on, an FM radio tuned to the same FM frequency as your SIRIUS radio will receive the SIRIUS audio.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 46: Menu Options

    Menu Options To enter the Menu Options page of the radio, press the lect a menu option, use the adjust, and press the Select button. If a selection is not made within 10 seconds, the radio 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 47: Fm Transmitter

    FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter menu option provides for turning the FM transmitter On and Off, and chang- ing the FM frequency which the radio 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 48 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 49: 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 38 for examples. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired mode and press the button to set your choice.

  • Page 50: Clock

    Clock The Clock menu option provides for adjustment of the clock format, the time zone, and day- light savings time function. (Figure 12) The time data for the radio’s clock is provided via the SIRIUS signal, and will update based on the data received from the signal.

  • Page 51: Jump Settings

    Time Zone The Time Zone menu option is for changing the time zone of the radio. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the desired time zone and press the choice. (Figure 14) Daylight Savings Time The Daylight Savings Time menu option is for turning the Daylight Savings Time feature On or Off.

  • Page 52: 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 53 and press the Select button. A locked channel will have the lock icon displayed to the right of the channel number and name. (Figure 20) 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 54 You will then be prompted to confirm the new channel lock code by entering it again. (Figure 23) If you confirmed the correct channel lock code, a confirmation screen is displayed. (Figure 24) If you entered the wrong code, you will be alerted and you will have to repeat the process again.

  • Page 55: 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 26) To exit the Signal menu option press the Factory Default The Factory Default menu option will restore most every feature of the radio to the original factory settings.
  • Page 56 When you perform a Factory Default, you will be prompted twice to confirm that you really want to proceed. (Figures 27 & 28) R e s t o r e ? >No Figure 27 Figure 27 If you choose to proceed, the radio will confirm that the factory defaults are being restored. (Figure 29) When the Factory Default is complete, the radio will display Call 1-888-539-SIRI- US to Subscribe, the preview channel.

  • Page 57: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer to maximize your SIRIUS experience: SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox The SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox is a portable docking station and audio system for use with the SIRIUS Sportster radio.
  • Page 58 FM Direct Adapter The FM Direct Adapter accessory redirects your vehicle’s FM antenna signal when listening to your SIRIUS radio using your vehicle’s AM/FM radio. When the SIRIUS radio is powered on the FM Direct Adapter automatically redirects the vehicle’s FM antenna signal away from the vehicle’s AM/FM radio, reducing any interference which might be present from FM radio sta- tion broadcasts.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 60: Specifications

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

  • Page 61: Sirius Id

    SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 in the space provided below. SID: _______________________________________ SIRIUS ID...
  • Page 62 Notes...
  • Page 63 SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@sirius-radio.com SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 1-888-539-7474 http://www.sirius.com...
  • Page 64 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com SIRIUS Stratus SV3 (050308a)

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