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  • Page 1 Starmate Satellite Radio Plug & Play Installation & User Guide...
  • Page 3 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. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS Starmate products and accessories, visit http://www.sirius.com.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ConTRolS SIRIUS Starmate 3 Reference Guide ..... . . 40 Remote Control Reference Guide ......42 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide .
  • Page 5 menU oPTIonS Sirius ID ........64 FM Transmitter .

  • 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: Warnings

    • 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 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 SUPV1 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 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 12 Suction Cup mount Suction Cup mount Vent mount & Vent mount & Cigarette lighter Cigarette lighter extended Vent hooks extended Vent hooks adapter adapter antenna antenna mounting Screws mounting Screws alcohol Swab alcohol Swab magnetic antenna magnetic antenna Cover/Tail Cover/Tail Package Contents...
  • Page 13 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 14: Installation

    Installation SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your vehicle. Professional instal- lation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle, advice for se- lecting a suitable mounting location, installation of the antenna, and routing all the necessary wires and cables.

  • Page 15: Figure 1

    figure 1 figure 1 Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle, the mount should be at- tached to the vehicle dock and installed as described in the following sections. Installation...
  • Page 16 Suction Cup mount method (a) The suction cup mount may be attached to any smooth surface. Before attaching the suction cup mount to your windshield, you should check your state and local laws for regulations regarding mounting this device on your windshield. To mount the vehicle dock using the suction cup mount, assemble the mount as follows: Attach the vehicle dock to the suction cup mount using the provided screws.
  • Page 17 Be sure the cam lever is up (as shown in Figure 3) and position the suction cup mount on the windshield or other location you which have chosen. Press the cam lever all the way down towards the base of the mount until it locks to adhere the suction cup. (To unlock the suction cup, lift the lever up.) figure 3 figure 3...
  • Page 18 Vent mount method (b) To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount method, 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. Refer to Figure 4 and install the longer vent hooks into the vent mount.
  • Page 19 Refer to Figure 6 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 7).

  • Page 20: Installing The Antenna

    The angle of the vehicle dock may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount (Figure 6) to a different adjustment hole. (Figure 8) ADJUSTMENT HOLES figure 8 figure 8 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 21 figure 9 figure 9 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 22 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 10) Route the antenna cable through the wire channel in the rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Do not remove the protective strips yet.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Cigarette Lighter Adapter

    ber antenna cable cover/tail for another 30 seconds. (Figure 12) 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 vehicle dock. (Refer to Figure 1 on page 44 for the location of this connector.) Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Connect the provided cigarette lighter adapter to the DC5V connection at the rear of the...
  • Page 24 figure 13 figure 13 Installation...

  • Page 25: 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 26 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 27 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- •...
  • Page 28 • 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 29 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 30 Alternate mounting location on adjacent A-Pillar figure 16 figure 16 figure 17 figure 17 Installation...
  • Page 31 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 32 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 33 figure 20 figure 20 Installation...
  • Page 34 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 35 Plug the FM Extender Antenna into the FM OUT connector of the vehicle dock. (Figure 22) From FM Extender Cable FM OUT figure 22 figure 22 Tune your vehicle’s FM radio and your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel (Figure 23): a.
  • Page 36 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 37: 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 38 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 27) FM OFF figure 27 figure 27...
  • Page 39 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 40: 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 41 Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Subscription Updated Song Title Song Title Any Key to Continue Category 12:00P figure 32 figure 32 You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels! Installation...

  • Page 42: 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 43 mode. MEMO (Memory) Button (S-Seek Function): Saves and recalls artist names, song titles, and sports teams. Pressing and holding enters the S-Seek mode. Select Button: Selects items highlighted on the display screen. When at the default display screen, a press and release will display a prompt to enter a channel number. Pressing and holding will return to the last channel played.

  • Page 44: 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 45: Menu Button: Used To Access Menu Options To Make Setup And Feature Changes

    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 46: Vehicle Dock Reference Guide

    Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 3 and the section following identify and describe the controls and connectors of the vehicle dock. figure 3 figure 3 Lock Switch: Locks and unlocks the SIRIUS radio in the vehicle dock. Mounting Holes: Mounting holes for attaching the suction cup mount or the vent mount. FM OUT Connector: FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter.

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 50 001 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 51: 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 52 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 53 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 54: Memory (Memo) And Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions

    Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions This feature allows you to capture and store information in the radio’s memory about the cur- rently tuned programming– artist, song, or sports team. The radio then continuously searches all incoming SIRIUS channels and alerts the user when a program saved in memory matches a selection currently being played.
  • Page 55 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 56 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 57 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 58 Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name Memory Full Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P figure 22 figure 22 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 59 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 25 figure 25 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 60 Memory Recall Seek On Seek On Seek Off Seek Off Delete figure 27 figure 27 Use the channel up and down buttons to highlight the Delete option, and press the Select button. A delete confirmation screen will appear. (Figure 28) Delete figure 28 figure 28...
  • Page 61 activating the S-Seek alert To activate the S-Seek alert function to begin receiving alerts, do the following: Press and hold the MEMO button for 1½ seconds to enter the S-Seek mode. Press and release the Select button. A screen displaying S-Seek On, S-Seek Off, and Delete will be displayed.

  • Page 62: 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 123 NBA BUL 77 CLE 73 figure 32 figure 32...
  • Page 63 nel when the traffic report is found. (Figure 33) Channel Name Artist Name Artist Name NYC Pending Song Title Song Title Category 12:00P figure 33 figure 33 Pressing the Jump button again while the radio is actively searching will cancel the search. (Figure 34) Channel Name Artist Name...

  • Page 64: 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 65: Fm Preset Button

    FM Preset Button The radio has a special button called the FM Preset button, which is identified by the icon. When the FM Preset button is pressed, the radio turns on the built-in FM transmitter and begins transmitting on the next frequency from the FM frequency preset list. A screen will be displayed for 3 seconds showing the currently selected FM frequency.

  • Page 66: Menu Options

    Menu Options To enter the Menu Options page of the radio, press the MENU button. The Menu Options list will be displayed. (Figure 1) Menu Options Sirius ID FM Transmitter Game Alert Settings figure 1 figure 1 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 67: 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 68 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 69: Game Alert

    FM On/Off FM On FM Off FM Off figure 6 figure 6 To exit the FM On/Off menu, press the MENU button. 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 70 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 71: 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 72 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 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76: 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 77 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 78 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 79 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 80 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 81: Time Based Features

    Confirm Code Confirm Code Wrong Code Code Saved figure 34 figure 34 To exit the Parental Control menu, press the MENU button. If you have forgotten your Parental Control code, call SIRIUS Customer Service for help. Time Based Features Time based settings (Figure 35) allow for adjustment of the following features of the radio: Clock - Sets the clock format, time zone, and daylight savings time function.
  • Page 82 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 83 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 84 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 85 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 86 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 87 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 88 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 89: Signal Indicator

    button. Use the channel up and down buttons to select the desired time, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes to activate the Sleep Mode feature, or choose Off to cancel the sleep feature, and press the Select button. (Figure 51) Sleep Mode 15 min 15 min...

  • Page 90: 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 91 Restore Settings? figure 53 figure 53 If Yes is chosen, a confirmation is displayed. Use the channel up and down buttons to select Yes to restore all settings to the settings from the factory, or select No to leave them as-is and return to the Menu Options menu. (Figure 54) Are You Sure? figure 54 figure 54...

  • Page 92: 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 93: 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 94 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 95: Specifications

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

  • Page 96: 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 97: Sirius Id

    SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Starmate 3 in the space provided below. SID: _______________________________________ SIRIUS ID...
  • Page 99 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 100 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com SIRIUS Starmate ST3 with SUPV1 (011907a)

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