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  • Page 1 Starmate Satellite Radio Plug & Play User Guide...
  • Page 3 SUPH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, or the SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately). Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of SIRIUS Starmate 3 features and capabilities.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • 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 radio and accessories are installed as described in the installation instructions which accompany each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from installations which were not installed according to the instructions. Warning and Safety Information...
  • Page 8 • To avoid short circuits, do not open the radio or accessories, and never put or leave any metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the radio. • If the radio or accessories emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately, and disconnect the radio from any power source.

  • Page 9: Copyrights & Trademarks

    Sirius Satellite Radio reserves all rights to all radio software not covered under the eCos license. This includes all portions of radio software that were not distributed to Sirius as part of the eCos operating system. Hardware, subscription and activation fee required. For full Terms & Conditions, visit http://sirius.com.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Starmate 3 radio: MUTE CATEGORY MENU DISP MEMO MENU RoadDog Trucking RoadDog Trucking BAND MEMO Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels Road Dogs Road Dogs Entrtain 12:00P Entrtain 12:00P...
  • Page 11 Unpack your SIRIUS Starmate 3 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is pres- ent. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Starmate 3 radio 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 radio in the future.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    1 To tune your transmitter: Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle radio to locate an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area. If you use an FM channel Getting Started...

  • Page 13: Direct Connections

    Your local electronics retailer can help you determine the proper con- nection for your car radio. Plug one end of the cable into the “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” jack on your SIRIUS radio. Plug the other end into your “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack on your vehicle radio.
  • Page 14 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 4) FM OFF...
  • Page 15 NOTE: Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer’s guidelines for correct use. SIRIUS fm direct adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adap- tor provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection.

  • Page 16: 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 SIRIUS Starmate 3 is correctly installed, is in the vehicle or home dock, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal.
  • Page 17 MENU button and selecting Sirius ID. Write the SID number down in the space provided near the end of this guide. SIRIUS ID 012345678912 012345678912 12:00P figure 8 figure 8 Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com/...

  • Page 18: Controls

    Controls SIRIUS Starmate 3 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons and controls of the SIRIUS Starmate 3. MENU DISP MEMO RoadDog Trucking RoadDog Trucking Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels Road Dogs Road Dogs Entrtain 12:00P...
  • Page 19 Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through channels and display screens, and highlights items on the display. Category Previous/Next Buttons: Navigates through the category list screen which displays SIRIUS channel categories. Preset Number Buttons (0-9): Sets and selects preset channels. Also used to directly tune channels by entering the channel number.

  • Page 20: Remote Control Reference Guide

    Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify the buttons of the remote control. MUTE CATEGORY MENU BAND MEMO DISP figure 2 figure 2 Power Button: Turns the radio On or Off. MUTE Button: Mutes the audio. Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through channels and display screens, and highlights items on the display.
  • Page 21 Category Previous/Next Buttons: Navigates through the category list screen which displays SIRIUS channel categories. +/- Volume Buttons: Adjusts the audio volume up & down. Number Buttons (0-9): Used for directly selecting channels and for presets. Jump Button: Used to quickly switch between the current channel and a favorite chan- nel.

  • Page 22: Operation

    Operation Display Screen Information The display screen of the SIRIUS Starmate 3 provides information about the operation of the radio, such as the currently tuned channel, song or show being played, artist name, time and other information. This screen is referred to as the Default display screen in this manual.

  • Page 23: Changing Channels And Categories

    Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the channel up or down button will cause the radio to immediately tune to the next or previous channel. Pressing the category previous or next button will cause the radio to display a list of the chan- nels in the current category, highlighting the channel to which you are currently tuned.

  • Page 24: Display Button (Disp)

    will revert to the default display screen for the new channel. To exit the channel list mode without changing to a different channel, press and hold the DISP button for 1½ seconds, until the default screen is displayed. Display Button (DISP) Momentarily pressing and releasing the DISP (Display) button while the default screen is displayed changes the artist name and song title to a scrolling, single line, large format display for easier viewing from a distance.
  • Page 25 001 Channel Name 001 Channel Name 002 Channel Name 002 Channel Name 003 Channel Name 004 Channel Name 004 Channel Name 005 Channel Name 005 Channel Name 001 Song Title 001 Song Title 001 Artist Name 001 Artist Name 002 Artist Name 002 Artist Name 002 Song Title 002 Song Title...

  • Page 26: Selecting Channels Directly

    Selecting Channels Directly A channel may be directly selected by entering the channel number using the 0 - 9 buttons on the radio. To enter a channel number, momentarily press and release the Select button. At the display prompt (Figure 6) enter the three digit channel number. Channel Name Artist N Artist N...
  • Page 27 Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Preset Stored Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P figure 7 figure 7 Note: If the preset button already has a channel stored in it, the preset will be replaced by the newly stored channel. Using Channel Presets The active band of presets is displayed in the lower right corner of the default display screen, A, B or C.
  • Page 28 Channel Name Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Artist Name Preset Tune Mode Song Title Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P Category 12:00P figure 9 figure 9 Use the channel up and down buttons to move up or down through your channel presets and immediately tune to each channel.

  • Page 29: Memory (Memo) And Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions

    If you have saved a sports team (or teams) in memory, at the time radio is initially powered on, you will be alerted if your sports teams are playing in a game being broadcast. Also, while listening to your SIRIUS radio, should one of your teams begin to play a game, you will be alerted.
  • Page 30 Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Store Artist? Store Artist? Store Song? Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P figure 13 figure 13 If either the artist name or song title is not available to save, the choice will be displayed as unavailable.
  • Page 31 Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Store NYG? Store NYG? Store DAL? Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P figure 16 figure 16 If either of the teams is not available to save, that team will be displayed as unavailable. (Figure 17) Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name...
  • Page 32 Channel Name Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Artist Name Artist Name Store DAL? Store DAL? Store NYG? Store NYG? Song Title Song Title NYG Stored Song Title Song Title DAL Stored Category 12:00P Category 12:00P figure 19 figure 19 To ensure that no duplicate entries are stored in memory, the radio will check the stored memory list to ensure that the alert about to be stored is not already stored in memory.
  • Page 33 Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Memory Full Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P figure 21 figure 21 A Replace - Cancel screen will then be displayed which will allow you to choose whether to replace an existing alert stored in memory, or to cancel storing the alert to memory.
  • Page 34 Channel Name Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Artist Name Artist Name X Used/Y Empty Artist Stored Song Title Song Title Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P Category 12:00P figure 24 figure 24 The radio will revert to the last active display mode. Viewing Stored alerts Stored in memory To view the alerts which have been saved to memory, press and hold the MEMO button for 1½...
  • Page 35 Memory Recall Seek On Seek On Seek Off Seek Off Delete figure 26 figure 26 Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the Delete option, and press the Select button. A delete confirmation screen will appear. (Figure 27) Delete figure 27 figure 27...
  • Page 36 Category 12:00P Category 12:00P figure 30 figure 30 The radio then displays the SIRIUS SEEK LIST or MY GAME ZONE screen, which displays a list of the current matches. (Figure 31) No alert is provided for the currently selected channel. Operation...

  • Page 37: Jump Button

    SIRIUS SEEK LIST 121 Artist Name/ Song 121 Artist Name/ Song 156 Artist Name MY GAME ZONE MY GAME ZONE 100 Giants @ Cowboys 100 Giants @ Cowboys 100 NFL NYG 100 NFL NYG 7 DAL 7 DAL 123 Bulls @ Cavaliers...
  • Page 38 nel when the traffic report is found. (Figure 32) Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name NYC Pending Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P figure 32 figure 32 Pressing the Jump button again while the radio is actively searching will cancel the search. (Figure 33) Channel Name Artist Name...

  • Page 39: Game Alert

    Game Alert The radio has a feature called Game Alert which can automatically alert you when your favorite sports team is playing a game. When a sports game involving one of your favorite sports teams is found, a Game Alert screen is displayed, followed by a screen displaying tuning infor- mation for the sports games.

  • Page 40: Fm Preset Button

    FM radio tuned to the same FM frequency will receive the currently tuned SIRIUS broadcast. Each subsequent press of the FM Preset button advances to the next frequency in the FM frequency preset list. Using the FM Preset button, a quiet FM frequency may be quickly tuned.

  • Page 41: Menu Options

    Menu Options screen. Sirius ID This menu option displays your 12 digit SIRIUS ID (SID) number. (Figure 2) The SID is unique to each SIRIUS radio, and is required to activate your service. It is recommended that you write this number in the space provided near the end of this user guide.

  • Page 42: Fm Transmitter

    Sirius ID ESN 000492229812 figure 2 figure 2 FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter feature allows you to create a preset list of 5 suitable FM frequencies which can then be accessed by using the FM Preset button. This option also allows you to turn the FM transmitter On and Off.
  • Page 43 FM Presets FM1 88.1 MHz FM2 <EMPTY> FM2 <EMPTY> FM3 <EMPTY> FM3 <EMPTY> FM4 <EMPTY> FM4 <EMPTY> figure 4 figure 4 Using the channel up and down buttons, highlight the FM preset you wish to set (or change) and press the Select button. A list of FM frequencies will be displayed, begin- ning with the currently selected FM frequency for the preset.

  • Page 44: Game Alert

    The Game Alert feature allows you to store your favorite sports teams in memory. The radio will constantly scan the SIRIUS channels and will sound an alert when a sports team you had stored in memory is playing, or when there is a score update for a team, depending on which option you have chosen for the sports team.
  • Page 45 Game Alert COLLEGE COLLEGE figure 7 figure 7 Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the league team name or college team name you wish to add, and press the Select button. (Figure 8) COLLEGE None None Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals Alabama Alabama...

  • Page 46: Settings

    Settings The following sections explain each of settings menu options in the order in which they are displayed. (Figure 10) Settings Jump Setting Display Options Display Options Memory Options Memory Options Auto Select Auto Select figure 10 figure 10 To select a menu option, use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the option you wish to adjust, and press the Select button.
  • Page 47 Select button. A screen showing a list of cities will be displayed. (Figure 12) Traffic Market Atlanta Baltimore Baltimore Boston Boston Chicago Chicago figure 12 figure 12 Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the city for which you wish to have a traffic report and press the Select button.

  • Page 48: Display Options

    Jump Setting Tune to desired Ch. Tune to desired Ch. press & hold press & hold button button figure 14 figure 14 Use the channel up and down buttons to tune to the channel you want assigned to the Jump button. When the channel is tuned, press and hold the Jump button for 2 seconds until Figure 15 is displayed.

  • Page 49: Memory Options

    press the Select button. Brightness adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions. Contrast adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display. Use the channel up and down buttons, to adjust the brightness/contrast. The bar graph will move to indicate the change.

  • Page 50: Audio Level

    Auto Memory Search figure 19 figure 19 To exit the Memory Options menu, press the MENU button. Clear all memory To clear all the S-Seek alerts stored in memory, do the following: Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Clear All Memory, and press the Select button.

  • Page 51: Confirmation Tone

    Audio Level figure 21 figure 21 To exit the Audio Level menu, press the MENU button. Confirmation Tone The radio will sound an audio tone alert when it is powered On or Off, as well as when an S-Seek alert is activated and other alerts. The default setting is On. To change the Confirma- tion Tone setting to On or Off, use the channel up or down buttons to highlight On or Off, and press the Select button.
  • Page 52 Parental Control Lock/Unlock Edit Code Edit Code figure 23 figure 23 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 Enter Code # ____ # ____ figure 26 figure 26 If you should exit this prompt without entering a code, you will be prompted to set a code next time you enter the Lock/Unlock option. If a code has been previously set, a Enter Code prompt will be displayed. (Figure 27) Enter your four digit code and press the Select button to continue.
  • Page 54 To exit the Parental Control menu, press the MENU button. edit Code This setting allows you to change a previously selected Parental Control code. The first time the Edit Code setting is accessed you will be prompted to enter a four digit code.
  • Page 55 Enter Code Wrong Code figure 31 figure 31 If the correct code was entered, the “New Code” prompt will appear. Enter the new Parental Control code. (Figure 32) New Code # ____ # ____ figure 32 figure 32 You will then be prompted to confirm the new code by entering it again. (Figure 33) Confirm Code # ____ # ____...

  • Page 56: Time Based Features

    To select a menu option, use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the option you wish to adjust, and press the Select button. Clock The time data for the radio’s clock is provided via the SIRIUS signal, and will update based on Menu Options...
  • Page 57 the data received from the signal. You can configure the clock format for 12-hour or 24-hour display format, set the time zone for the clock for your location, and turn On or Off the automatic adjustment for Daylight Sav- ings Time (DST) (Figure 36). Clock Format Time Zone...
  • Page 58 Time Zone (GMT -6:00) Central (GMT -6:00) Central (GMT -5:00) Eastern (GMT -4:30) Atlantic (GMT -4:30) Atlantic (GMT -3:30) Newfndlnd (GMT -3:30) Newfndlnd figure 38 figure 38 To exit the Time Zone menu, press the MENU button. daylight Savings Time To turn the Daylight Savings Time feature On or Off, do the following: Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Daylight Savings Time, and press the Select button.
  • Page 59 alarm This feature allows you to set an alarm to sound at a specific time each day, and to turn the alarm feature On or Off. (Figure 40) Alarm Set Alarm Alarm Time Alarm Time figure 40 figure 40 Set alarm To turn the alarm On or Off, do the following: Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Set Alarm, and press the Select but- ton.
  • Page 60 Alarm Time 12:00 PM 12:00 PM figure 42 figure 42 When you have selected the desired alarm time, press the Select button to set the alarm time and exit. To exit the Alarm Time menu, press the MENU button. Program alert The Program Alert feature allows you to program the radio to automatically tune to a specific channel at a specific time.
  • Page 61 Program Time/Day Time figure 44 figure 44 Use the channel up and down buttons to change the minutes, and the category previous and next buttons to change the hours, to select the time you wish to tune to the speci- fied channel.
  • Page 62 Channel To set the channel to which the radio will tune when the Program Alert feature is On, do the following: Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight Channel, and press the Select button. When the default display screen is displayed, use the channel up and down buttons to navigate to the channel which you wish to select for the Program Alert feature.
  • Page 63 auto Shutdown You can set the radio to automatically power off after a 1 hour period of inactivity, that is, no buttons have been pressed for 1 hour. When the Auto Shutdown feature is enabled, after 59 minutes of inactivity, a beep tone will sound and a display prompt will appear on the screen, Cancel Auto Shutdown.

  • Page 64: Signal Indicator

    To exit the Sleep Mode menu, press the MENU button. Signal Indicator The Signal Indicator display screen provides a visual display of the strength of the SIRIUS signal from the satellite antenna and also from terrestrial (ground) transmitters. To display the Signal Indicator screen, do the following: Use channel up and down buttons to highlight Signal Indicator, and press the Select button.

  • Page 65: Factory Default

    Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore most every feature of the radio to the original factory settings. The following is a list of all features affected by the Factory Default option: • All Presets are cleared • All Game Alerts are cleared •...
  • Page 66 Factory Defaults figure 55 figure 55 When the Factory Default is complete, the radio will place you in Channel 184 the SIRIUS preview channel and display, Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS to Subscribe. The radio is still subscribed to the SIRIUS service. Menu Options...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    The FM frequency contains static. clarity Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set the FM transmitter frequency of the SIRIUS Starmate 3 to match. If using the AUX audio connector, check the cable connections. No sound The audio cables are not connected, or the FM radio is set to the wrong frequency.

  • Page 68: Optional Accessories

    AC adapter. SUPh1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play home kit The SUPH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit is a compact docking cradle that posi- tions the radio for easy viewing and operation. Designed for quick and easy self-installation, it includes all necessary cabling to connect your SIRIUS radio to your home audio system.
  • Page 69 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-...

  • Page 70: Specifications

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

  • Page 71: Warranty

    Warranty 12 month Warranty SIRIUS Satellite Radio 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 repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for...

  • Page 72: Sirius Id

    SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Starmate 3 in the space provided below. SID: _______________________________________ SIRIUS ID...
  • Page 75 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 76 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com SIRIUS Starmate ST3 (083106a)

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