Sirius Satellite Radio INV2 manual

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Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS InV2 Satellite Radio Your new SIRIUS InV2 Satellite Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle. Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of your InV2’s features and capabilities. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products a[...]

[ Table of Contents ] 4 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General Pre[...]

[ Table of Contents ] 5 Channel Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 FM Presets Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 FM Presets . . . . . . . . [...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 6 Warning and Safety Information FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operati[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 7 WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. General Pr[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 8 Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your view through the windshield, or of your vehicle’s indicator displays. Do not install the unit where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag. Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident. Be sure t[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 9 Warnings Notice To Drivers In California and Minnesota State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. SIRIUS does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalti[...]

[ Copyrights & Trademarks ] 10 Copyrights & T rademarks © 2007 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. Portions of the software on this radio are licensed under the eCos License. Distribu- tion of eCos r[...]

[ Package Contents ] 11 Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS InV2 Satellite Radio: SIRIUS InV2 Radio Adhesive Dash Mount Cigarette Lighter Adapter[...]

[ Package Contents ] 12 Unpack your SIRIUS InV2 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your radio in the future. Magnetic A[...]

[ Installation ] 13 Installation SIRIUS suggests that you have your InV2 professionally-installed in your vehicle. Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location for the Dash Mount, installation of the antenna, and proper routing of all the nece[...]

[ Installation ] 14 Location When installing the Dash Mount in your vehicle, choose a location in your vehicle where it will not block your vision, interfere with the vehicle controls, or obstruct the air bag. The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should not be located where it will be in direct su[...]

[ Installation ] 15 Attaching the Adhesive Dash Mount Select the mounting position carefully before adhering the mount to your vehicle. Once the mount has been adhered to a surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again. Once you’ve selected a mounting location, clean the mounting surface area in the ve- hicle with the provided[...]

[ Installation ] 16 Installing the Magnetic Antenna Caution Because adhesive is used in the installation of the Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail, we rec- ommend that you install the antenna at or above room temperature (68° F). The adhesive on the Rubber Cover/Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at temperatures lower than this. Warmer temper[...]

[ Installation ] 17 ANTENNA MOUNTING The SIRIUS Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold it in place during normal driving conditions (highway/city). This also makes the antenna easy to remove for transferring it to other vehicles. Figure 3 shows the optimal mounting location for the antenna on several types of ve[...]

[ Installation ] 18 The SIRIUS antenna needs to have an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around it . It is important to mount the antenna where no obstructions will block the an- tenna from receiving the SIRIUS signal. Objects which can obstruct the antenna could be a roof rack, a sunroof, a roof-mounted cargo container, another antenna, e[...]

[ Installation ] 19 Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips (see Figure 4 , on page 18) and press the rubber Cover/Tail firmly into place on the vehicle. Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber cover/tail are correct, and continue to press firmly down on the Rubber Cover/Tail for another 30 seconds. At room temperatur[...]

[ Installation ] 20 Sedan /Coupe Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 5 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in a sedan/coupe. 1. Feed Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Window 4. Route Cable from Trunk Under Interior Trim, into Cabin and Towards Front of Vehicle 6. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver L[...]

[ Installation ] 21 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Feed the cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window. Use a plastic putty knife or similar object to lift the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding. Route the an- tenna cable around and down th[...]

[ Installation ] 22 Pickup Truck Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 6 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in a pickup truck. 1. Route Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Windshield 2. Continue Tucking Cable Under Molding To Bottom of Windshield 3. Route Cable Out of Molding and Into Weatherstripping [...]

[ Installation ] 23 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the wind- shield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it. Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the wind- shield to the lowest corner. At the lowest corner of the winds[...]

[ Installation ] 24 SUV/ Mini-Van Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 7 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in an SUV or a Mini-Van. 1. Feed Cable Under Rubber Seal Around Hatch Opening 3. Route Cable Under Carpet to Dashboard 4. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 2. Route Cable Under Inter[...]

[ Installation ] 25 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear tail- gate window/door and route the cable along the rear hatch. Lift the weather strip- ping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather strip- ping. Pull the cable out fr[...]

[ Installation ] 26 Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 8 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your SIRIUS radio in a convertible. 6. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 1. Bring Cable from Antenna Into Inside of Trunk Lid 2. Tape Cable Along Inside of Lid to Hinge Strut 4. Route Cable from Trunk U[...]

[ Installation ] 27 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: Bring the cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front edge of the trunk lid. Keep any bends in the cable loose. Tape or tie the cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut. Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and c[...]

[ Installation ] 28 TIPS The following DO and DO NOT antenna mounting tips illustrate how to install the an- tenna for optimal performance, and also illustrate where the antenna should not be installed. DO Mount the antenna on the roof, at least 3 inches from the edge. DO Mount the antenna on the roof where it has a clear view of the sky in all dir[...]

[ Installation ] 29 DO Mount the antenna on the roof where it has at least 3 inches of clear space around it. 3” DO Use the supplied Rubber Tail Cover to protect the antenna cable.[...]

[ Installation ] 30 DO NOT Don’t mount the antenna inside the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard. DO NOT Don’t mount the an- tenna on any of the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars.[...]

[ Installation ] 31 DO NOT Don’t mount the an- tenna close to a roof rack. Adjust the rack so it’s further away from the antenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof. DO NOT Don’t mount the antenna close to another antenna. Mount it at least 3 inches away.[...]

[ Installation ] 32 DO NOT Don’t mount the an- tenna closer than 3 inches from the edge of the roof. Use the supplied rubber tail/ cover as a guide for judging proper length and correct position- ing. Docking Your SIRIUS InV2 To place your SIRIUS radio into the Dash Mount, gently slide the U-shaped fitting on the back of the InV2 unit into the Da[...]

[ Installation ] 33 Connecting the Antenna After you’ve routed the antenna cable to the Dash Mount and docked the InV2, connect the antenna cable to the A NT connection on the unit’s left side (see Figure 10 .) Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Connect the provided cigarette lighter adapter to the 5VDC connector on the left side of the I[...]

[ Installation ] 34 Connecting Your SIRIUS InV2 to Your Vehicle’s Audio System There are two ways to connect your SIRIUS InV2 to your vehicle’s audio system: Direct Connection or Wireless Connection. Which one will perform best in your vehicle depends on your vehicle’s audio system. For the latest information go to http://www.sirius.com/vehic[...]

[ Installation ] 35 Direct FM Audio Connection If your vehicle’s audio system does not have an Aux In/Line In connection, a SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter (sold separately) will provide the next best quality connection between your SIRIUS InV2 and your vehicle radio. You will listen to your SIRIUS radio through your car radio’s FM tuner, but the SIRI[...]

[ Installation ] 36 Cassette Adapter If your vehicle’s audio system has a cassette player you can purchase a cassette adapter from your local electronics retailer or from SIRIUS at http://shop.sirius.com. Plug the adapter’s connector into the A UDIO jack on the left side of the InV2 unit, and insert the adapter into your vehicle’s cassette pl[...]

[ Installation ] 37 Wireless Audio Connection If you cannot connect your SIRIUS InV2 directly to your vehicle’s audio system, it con- tains an FM transmitter that will ‘broadcast’ its audio to your vehicle’s FM radio. To use this you need to tune the InV2’s FM transmitter to an FM frequency that’s not being used in your area (see Figure[...]

[ Installation ] 38 4. Press and hold the FM P RESETS button. The InV2’s display will show the FM1 preset frequency (see Figure 16 ). Note: FM1 is factory-set to 88.1MHz. This may not be the best frequency for your area. 5. Press the Select button to select the FM1 preset. 6. Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to browse-through the different FM chan[...]

[ Installation ] 39 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. Your SIRIUS InV2 can store 5 different preset FM transmitter channels so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city. Wireless Audio Connection Using the FM Extender [...]

[ Installation ] 40 IMPORT ANT NOTE The FM Extender Antenna is placed inside your vehicle in close proximity to the vehicle’s FM antenna. In order for it to provide a strong FM signal for good reception, it MUST be mounted in the correct location and orientation, as described in the following section. The correct mounting location and orientation[...]

[ Installation ] 41 W ARNING Notice To Drivers In California and Minnesota State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. SIRIUS does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages th[...]

[ Installation ] 42 INST ALLA TION Step 1: Determine the type and location of your vehicle’s FM antenna The key to properly installing the FEA in your vehicle is being able to determine the type and location of your vehicle’s FM antenna. The type and location of the FM antenna in your vehicle should be one of the following (see Figure 19 , oppo[...]

[ Installation ] 43 A. B. C. D. E. F. H. G. Figure 19[...]

[ Installation ] 44 Step 2: Prepare the FEA for temporary installation Attach the suction cups to the antenna portion of the FEA in the positions shown in Figure 20 . The antenna portion of the FEA is the relatively thinner section of the cable in between the bead and the arrow that transmits the FM signal to your vehicle’s FM antenna. Step 3: Us[...]

[ Installation ] 45 For vehicles with A and B type FM antennas: Whip/aerial mounted on the front fender or hood Whip/aerial mounted in the A-pillar of car frame Mount the FEA vertically on the front windshield at the edge of the glass, on the same side as the vehicle’s antenna (i.e. nearest to the antenna). See Figure 21 . Clean the suction cup m[...]

[ Installation ] 46 For vehicles with C and D type FM antennas: In-glass, in the rear windshield Whip/aerial mounted on rear part of roof Mount the FEA horizontally along the top edge of the rear windshield (see Figure 22 ). For vehicles with a rooftop antenna, center the FEA below the antenna whip. For vehicles with an in-glass antenna, the FEA sh[...]

[ Installation ] 47 For vehicles with an E type FM antenna: Whip/aerial mounted on the rear fender or trunk Mount the FEA vertically on the rear windshield at the edge of the glass, on the same side as the vehicle’s antenna (i.e. nearest to the antenna). See Figure 23 . Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab. The FEA wire betw[...]

[ Installation ] 48 For vehicles with F or G type FM antennas: Whip/aerial mounted on the front part of roof In-glass, in the front windshield Mount the FEA horizontally along the top edge of the front windshield or install it into the headliner of the vehicle just above the front windshield (see Figure 24 ). For vehicles with a rooftop antenna, ce[...]

[ Installation ] 49 For vehicles with an H type FM antenna: In-glass, in a rear side window Mount the FEA directly over the in-glass antenna wires. If the antenna wires are vertical, mount the FEA vertically on the glass; if the in-glass antenna wires are horizontal, mount the FEA horizontally on the glass. (See Figure 25 .) Clean the suction cup m[...]

[ Installation ] 50 Step 4: Temporarily plug the FEA into the InV2’s FM OUT connector See Figure 26 . Step 5: Tune your vehicle’s FM radio to an FM channel that’s not being used in your area Use your vehicle radio’s Tune function (not the Scan function) to find an FM channel (between 88.1MHz and 107.9MHz) that is not broadcasting in your ar[...]

[ Installation ] 51 Step 6: Set Your SIRIUS InV2’s FM transmitter to the same FM channel a. Dock your SIRIUS receiver and turn its power ON. Wait for the Channel Update to finish before pressing any buttons. b. Press and hold the FM P RESETS button. The InV2’s display will show the FM1 preset frequency (see Figure 27 ). Note: FM1 is factory-set[...]

[ Installation ] 52 Step 7: Optimize the placement of the FEA Mute the volume of your InV2. (Press the M ENU button, then select A UDIO L EVEL and turn the volume down to zero. See Audio Level , on page 67.) Note, your SIRIUS radio is still ON. Turn up the volume of your vehicle’s FM radio. If you hear static or interference adjust the position o[...]

[ Installation ] 53 Step 8: Permanently install the FEA Note: If you are mounting the FEA in the vehicle’s headliner, skip this step. When you are satisfi ed with the FEA’s mounting location, remove the suction cup mounts and peel the backing off the bead and arrow adhesive mounts. Clean the area where the FEA will be attached with the alcohol[...]

[ Installation ] 54 Step 9: Route and hide the cable through the vehicle to the Vehicle Dock Hide the FEA cable by properly routing it to your SIRIUS Vehicle Dock (see Figure 31 ). Use the cable guides to hold the cable in place until it reaches the inner trim or mould- ing at the edge of the window. Take advantage of any existing cable channel or [...]

[ Installation ] 55 Appendix A: Tips for Identifying the FM Antenna Correctly identifying your vehicle’s FM antenna is a key to successfully installing the FEA. T he preceding installation section already showed you the different kinds of FM antennas found on vehicles. However, there are several types of antennas found on vehicles that you may at[...]

[ Installation ] 56 Greater confusion may arise with whip type antennas. Figure 33 shows some whip type antennas which can be found on the front or rear of a vehicle’s roof, or on the rear windshield. Some of these antennas could be the FM antenna and some are not the FM antenna. Antennas with a short 2-4 inch stubby whip or protrusion are not FM[...]

[ Installation ] 57 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satel- lite Radio service. To subscribe, do the following: Be sure that your SIRIUS InV2 is correctly installed, is properly docked in the Ve- hicle Dock, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signa[...]

[ Controls ] 58 Controls SIRIUS InV2 Front Panel and Connections Figure 35 and the section following identify and describe the SIRIUS InV2’s buttons, controls and connections. 1. LCD Display: Displays information about the InV2’s operation and about the pro- gram that is playing. 2. Power Button: Turns the radio’s power ON and OFF. 3. FM Pres[...]

[ Controls ] 59 4. Display (D ISP ) Button: Pressing the D ISP button toggles the display between the following modes: Channel Number and Channel Name Channel Number and Artist Name Channel Number and Song Title Channel Number and Artist Name/Song Title Channel Number and Category Name Pressing and holding the D ISP button activates the Display Bri[...]

[ Operation ] 60 Operation Display Screen Information Whenever you power your InV2 ON, the channel that was playing last will automatically begin playing, and the LCD display screen will show the currently-tuned channel num- ber along with either the channel name, artist name, song title, artist name/song title or the category name. Pressing the D [...]

[ Operation ] 61 Changing Channels Pressing the Channel UP or DOWN button will immediately tune to the next or previous channel. Pressing and holding the Channel UP or DOWN button will immediately skip up or down by 10 channels. Pressing and holding the Select button will return to the channel that was playing immediately before the current channel[...]

[ Operation ] 62 FM Preset Button If you are using a wireless connection between your SIRIUS InV2 and your vehicle’s audio system (see page 37), the FM Preset button makes it easy to select between the InV2’s five different preset FM transmitter frequencies or select new FM transmitter preset frequencies without having to go through the Menu Op[...]

[ Menu Options ] 63 Menu Options Menu Options allows you to set and/or change your SIRIUS InV2’s various features and settings. Th e following settings are available in the Menu Options: SIRIUS ID FM Presets FM Transmit Brightness Contrast Audio Level Tones Channel Lock Edit Code Signal Factory Set Pressing and releasing the M ENU button displays[...]

[ Menu Options ] 64 SIRIUS ID This displays your InV2’s 12-digit SIRIUS ID (SID) number (see Figure 40 ). The SID is unique to each SIRIUS radio, and is required to activate your service. We recommend that you write this number in the space provided near the end of this user guide. No adjustments are allowed in this mode. To exit, press the M ENU[...]

[ Menu Options ] 65 FM Presets The FM P RESETS Menu Option lets you set or change the InV2’s built-in FM transmitter preset frequencies. You can set up to 5 different FM preset frequencies. 1. When the FM P RESETS screen is displayed, press the Select button. The FM1 preset will be displayed (see Figure 41 , left). Pressing the Channel UP/DOWN bu[...]

[ Menu Options ] 66 FM Transmit The FM T RANSMIT menu option (see Figure 43 ) allows you to turn the the InV2’s built-in FM transmitter ON and OFF. 1. Pressing the Select button displays the FM O N screen (see Figure 44 , left). 2. Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between FM ON and FM OFF (see Figure 44 , right). 3. When the option you w[...]

[ Menu Options ] 67 Brightness and Contrast 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. Pressing the Select button from the B RIGHTNESS or C ONTRAST menu option (see Figure 45 , left) displ[...]

[ Menu Options ] 68 Tones The T ONES menu option (see Figure 47 ) lets you select whether to hear an audible confirmation tone as you navigate menus and lists. 1. From the T ONES screen, press the Select button, and use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between B EEP O N and B EEP O FF (see Figure 48 ). 2. When the option you want is displayed,[...]

[ Menu Options ] 69 Channel Lock Your SIRIUS InV2 has the ability to lock channels you do not want others (such as children) to access without your permission. Wh en browsing channels with the Channel UP/DOWN buttons, channels that are locked will have a lock icon next to their channel number (see Figure 49 ). When the anyone tries to tune to a loc[...]

[ Menu Options ] 70 Edit Code The E DIT C ODE menu option allows you to change the Lock Code. 1. When the Edit Code screen is displayed, press the Select button. The E NTER # screen (see Figure 51 , left) will appear. 2. Use the Preset buttons to enter the 4-digit code number and press the Select button. The N EW C ODE screen will appear (see Figur[...]

[ Menu Options ] 71 Signal When using the optional Home Docking Station or Boombox indoors, it is important to aim the SIRIUS antenna for maximum signal reception. The S IGNAL screens visually show the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received by the InV2. (Refer to the Home Docking Station installation guide for more informa[...]

[ Menu Options ] 72 Factory Set The Factory Set menu 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 Set option: All Channel Presets are cleared FM Transmitter set to ON FM Transmitter Preset #1 set to 88.1 MHz Display brightness set to 50% Display[...]

[ Menu Options ] 73 • If you do not want to restore the InV2 to its factory settings, press the Select button when the R ESTORE ? N( O ) screen appears. You will be taken back to the M ENU O PTIONS screen. 3. The S URE ? Y ES screen ( Figure 55 , left) will be displayed. Press the Select button to restore the factory settings. The R ESTORING scre[...]

[ Troubleshooting ] 74 T roubleshooting Symptom Solution The InV2 does not power ON Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. • Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Display reads: No Antenna The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio. • Check the satellite antenna connection to the radio. Display reads:[...]

[ Specifications ] 75 Specifications Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326.250MHz Radio Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 – 5.6 Volts, Negative Groun[...]

[ SIRIUS ID ] 76 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS InV2 in the space provided below. SID:[...]

[ Notes ] 77[...]

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