Satellite Radio Operations - JVC KD-AR870 Instructions Manual

Satellite radio operations

This unit is satellite (SAT) Radio Ready
—compatible with both SIRIUS Satellite radio
and XM Satellite radio.
Before operating your satellite radio:
• For connection, see Installation/Connection
Manual (separate volume).
• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with
your SIRIUS Satellite radio or XM Satellite
radio.
• "SIRIUS " and the SIRIUS dog logo are
registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Inc.
• XM and its corresponding logos are registered
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
• "SAT Radio," the SAT Radio logo and all
related marks are trademarks of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio Inc., and XM Satellite Radio,
Inc.
Listening to the satellite radio
Connect either one of the following (separately
purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear
of this unit.
• JVC SIRIUS radio DLP—Down Link
Processor, for listening to the SIRIUS Satellite
radio.
™
• XMDirect Universal Tuner Box—Using a
JVC Smart Digital Adapter (XMDJVC100:
not supplied), for listening to the XM Satellite
radio.
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GCI (Global Control Information) update:
• If channels are updated after subscription,
updating starts automatically.
The following appears and no sound can be
heard.
– For SIRIUS Satellite radio: "Channels
Updating XX%* Completed"
– For XM Satellite radio: "UPDATING"
• Update takes a few minutes to complete.
• During update, you cannot operate your
satellite radio.
* Changes every 20% of update is completion,
(ex. 20%, 40%, 60%).
Activate your SIRIUS subscription after
connection:
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JVC DLP starts updating all the SIRIUS
channels.
Once completed, JVC DLP tunes in to the
preset channel, CH184.
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Check your SIRIUS ID, see page 20.
4 Contact SIRIUS on the internet at
<http://activate.siriusradio.com/> to
activate your subscription, or you can
call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-
SIRIUS (7474).
"Subscription Updated Press Any Key to
Continue" appears on the display once
subscription has been completed.