• 60 channels of commercial-free music • 40 channels of news, sports and entertainment SIRPNP Your Plug and Play receiver requires one or both of the following adapter kits for operation: • Home/Office Kit part number: • Automobile Kit part number: Clarion and Sirius Satellite Radio welcome you to an experience like no other.
Vehicle Precautions Follow these precautions to avoid a serious auto accident or personal injury: • Do not mount the Plug and Play receiver where it will block your view through the windshield or your view of dashboard indicators and displays. •...
Turn the power on... 7 Make a note of your identification number ... 8 Activate the radio service... 8 Plug and Play receiver controls (front panel) ... 9 How to read the default display ... 10 SIRPNP Basic Operations ... 10 Tuning to a stream (channel) ...10...
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Setting Options ...18 Accessing options ... 18 Quick reference to options ... 18 Sirius ID ... 19 Display settings ... 19 FM Transmitter ... 20 Switching FM On and Off... 20 Setting the frequency ... 20 Add or Skip ... 21 Skipping a stream ...
Remote control unit Also Includes AAA batteries for the remote control SIRPNP Additional components In addition to the Plug and Play receiver, you will need a kit for your home or your vehicle (or both): • Home kit part number: •...
How satellite radio works SIRIUS Satellite Radio company in New York City User’s Guide Satellite The antenna receives SIRIUS signals anywhere in the continental United States provided no obvious satellite signal obstructions are in the way. Obstructions include: nearby buildings,...
Finding a location for the Plug and Play receiver at home Install the antenna and Plug and Play receiver near your stereo receiving equipment. Finding a location for the Plug and Play receiver in a vehicle Mount the Plug and Play receiver in an accessible location, usually the dashboard.
The default display appears. Default display For a description of this screen, see “How to read the default display” on page 10. Make a note of your identification number You may need this number in the future. Press MENU. The unit displays the Menu Options page with the SIRIUS ID option highlighted.
Plug and Play receiver controls (front panel) MEMO (memory) lets Press BAND momentarily to you store up to 20 artist switch among bands A, B and or song title C. Each band contains 10 combinations. preset stream settings. The S-SEEK function...
Band or preset bank number A stream is a source of satellite radio content. A stream is also referred to as a channel. Direct Tuning by stream To select a specific stream from the default display: Press the Encoder knob.
Enter the stream number using the keypad buttons. The stream automatically begins to play. Tuning by category To select a stream category, press the Category UP or DOWN buttons. Category list To scroll up or down through the streams within the current category, turn the Encoder knob.
Presetting favorite streams The Plug and Play receiver provides three bands (A, B, and C) you can use to assign a number to a favorite stream. Each band maintains a list of 10 favorite streams. From the default display: Press BAND momentarily to select A, B, or C.
The LCD changes to a four-line menu with the preset numbers (for example A-1) followed by the stream name. Press DISP again to display the presets by artist, and again to display them by song title. Preset list by artist and song title Rotate the Encoder knob to move through the list.
Checking what’s currently playing elsewhere You can view a list of artists and song titles that are currently playing on other streams without changing the current stream. From the default display: Press DISP (display). The unit displays the default screen. Press and hold DISP.
Finding favorites When you turn the Plug and Play receiver on, it automatically searches the incoming SIRIUS signal to see if any of your favorite songs are playing.
If it finds one or more songs, the following message appears for two seconds. Favorite songs alert Then the list of favorites that are currently playing appears. Use the Encoder knob to highlight a song and press the knob to listen to it. User’s Guide Viewing favorite information Press and hold MEMO for three seconds.
Use this feature to allow only those who know the four-digit activation code to listen to the stream. For instructions, see “Lock Options” on page 21. Turning the unit off Press the power button momentarily. The Clarion logo appears for two seconds and the unit turns off.
3. Setting Options There are a variety of ways to customize how your Clarion Plug and Play receiver works. Accessing options Press MENU. The Menu Options list appears. Using the Encoder knob, highlight the option you wish to change. Press the Encoder knob to select the highlighted option.
Memory Options stores favorites and turns automatic seeking on and off. Time Based Features sets the clock and alarms. Factory Default restores factory default settings. Sirius ID Displays your unique 12-digit SIRIUS ID number. You can’t change this number. Sample SIRIUS ID SIRPNP Display settings Contrast and Dimming controls: adjust the LCD...
(FM) is used, and sets the frequency. You would use the FM transmitter if, when you installed the vehicle kit you chose a wireless connection between the Plug and Play receiver and the radio. Switching FM On and Off ON (the default) enables the unit to receive signals...
Add or Skip With hundreds of streams available, you may wish to limit the accessible list to only those you like. Skipping a stream When you select this option, the unit displays a stream list with the current stream highlighted. Rotate the Encoder knob to highlight the stream to skip.
Locking a stream When you select this option, the unit prompts you to define a four-digit lock code. If this is the first time you’ve used this feature, enter the default code “0000.” If you’ve used this feature before, enter your unique four-digit code.
Changing the lock code Press MENU. Rotate the Encoder knob to highlight Lock Options. Press the Encoder knob to select Lock Options. Rotate the knob to highlight Edit Code. Press the knob again. Enter the default code “0000” (or the lock code you previously defined).
Rotate the Encoder knob to highlight Antenna Aiming. The unit displays two 10-segment horizontal bar graphs with a minus (-) to the left and a plus (+) to the right. The SAT graph displays the satellite signal strength. The TER graph shows the terrestrial signal strength.
Your settings are: DST Observed or DST Not Observed. Alarm Clock This option turns the Plug and Play receiver on at a specific time. Press any button on the front panel. When the unit turns on it plays the stream you selected last.
Your settings are: Program Alert On or Program Alert Off. Auto Shutdown You can configure the Plug and Play receiver to automatically shut off after one hour. This is especially useful if the Plug and Play receiver is...
After running for 59 minutes of inactivity, the unit displays: Cancel Auto Shutdown. If you’re near the unit and wish it to continue, press the Encoder knob to cancel shutdown. Your settings are: Enabled, Disabled (default). Rotate the Encoder knob to highlight the setting and press the knob to select the highlighted setting.
The buttons on the remote control function the same way their equivalents do on the Plug and Play receiver. For optimal operation, always aim the remote control toward the remote sensor on the Plug and Play receiver’s front panel.
Remote control features Power turns the Plug and Play receiver on and off Use the keypad buttons to directly enter a stream number, and recall MENU accesses stream numbers. menu options. Use CAT- (Category) to access categories (genres) in descending order. Select/Direct confirms selection in various lists and menus.
5. Troubleshooting Description The Plug and Play receiver does not turn on. The LCD displays, “Check antenna”. Reception is marred by audio static or loss of clarity. There’s no signal on the Plug and Play receiver’s display. User’s Guide Probable Cause The power cable may not be properly connected.
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Description You hear no sound. SIRPNP Probable Cause The audio cables are not connected. You’ve selected an incorrect FM frequency. Remedy Check the cables at the Plug and Play receiver and the radio. Select another FM modulator frequency.
6. Specifications Audio Output: (100-250 ohms): Fuse: Power Supply: Dimensions (W x H x D): User’s Guide 650mV RMS Maximum 3A Slow Blow 10-16V, Negative Ground, DC 110mm x 73mm x 28mm (with knob)
9. Should you have any difficulties with the performance of this product during the warranty period, please call or visit our web site (www.clarion.com) for a listing of Authorized Warranty Ser- vice Centers in your area. You may also contact Clarion at the address listed below. In USA:...
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