Sirius Satellite Radio Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play AM/FM SV3 manual

Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play SIRIUS STRA TUS Installation & User Guide[...]

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Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle where you’ve installed the included vehicle docking station. The Stratus SV3 is also compatible with the SUPH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Pl[...]

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

[ Table of Contents ] 5 Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ch[...]

[ 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 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[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 7 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 Precautions Liquid Crystal Precautions If the LCD screen on the radio is damaged, do not to touch the liquid crystal fluid. If any of the [...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 8 To avoid short circuits, do not open the unit, and never put or leave any metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the unit. If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately, and disconnect the unit from any power source. Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks. If the uni[...]

[ Warning and Safety Information ] 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 vehicle dock c[...]

[ 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. “NFL” and the NFL Shield logo, and the NFL Sunday Drive name and logo are registered trademarks of the National Footb[...]

[ Package Contents ] 11 Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio: Stratus SV3 Radio Stratus SV3 Radio Vehicle Dock Vehicle Dock Adhesive Dash Mount Adhesive Dash Mount Vent Mount & Extended Vent Hooks Vent Mount & Extended Vent Hooks Cigarette Lighter Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adap[...]

[ Package Contents ] 12 Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play SIRIUS STRATUS SV3 Installation & User Guide Unpack your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is pres- ent. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the original[...]

[ Installation ] 13 Installation Installation of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio is easy: Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the radio, either on the dash or the vent. Mount the radio on the dash using the adhesive mount, or on a vent using the vent mount. Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the ante[...]

[ Installation ] 14 Mounting the Vehicle Dock Dash Mount Option (A) Attach the dash mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws. (Figure 2) Before adhering the mount to your vehicle, be sure to select the mounting position carefully. Once the mount has been adhered to a surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again. Clea[...]

[ Installation ] 15 Vent Mount Option (B) Attach the vent mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws. (Figure 3) To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount option, 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 ins[...]

[ Installation ] 16 Refer to Figure 5 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 6). Once you are sure that the hooks have grasp[...]

[ Installation ] 17 The angle of the docking station may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount (Figure 5) to a different adjustment hole. (Figure 7) A DJUSTMENT HOLES 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[...]

[ Installation ] 18 Se dan/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. SUV/Mini-Van . Mount the antenna along the rear center-line of t[...]

[ Installation ] 19 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 9) Route the antenna cable through the wire channel in the rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Do not remove the protective strips yet. Temporarily positi[...]

[ Installation ] 20 ber antenna cable cover/tail for another 30 seconds. (Figure 11) 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 dock. [...]

[ Installation ] 21 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 CONNEC[...]

[ Installation ] 22 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 [...]

[ Installation ] 23 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- tenna: A fixed aerial antenna mounted on the roof (often at the front or rear of the roof, just above t[...]

[ Installation ] 24 Before attempting installation, you should verify the type and location of the FM antenna in your particular vehicle. If you have trouble locating it, consult the manual which accompanied your vehicle, consult a dealer for your type of vehicle, or consult a professional installer. On Glass Type FM Antenna: Wires on the window gl[...]

[ Installation ] 25 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 [...]

[ Installation ] 26 Alternate mounting location on adjacent A-Pillar Figure 14 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 15[...]

[ Installation ] 27 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 veh[...]

[ Installation ] 28 c. 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. If yo[...]

[ Installation ] 29 Figure 18 Figure 18[...]

[ Installation ] 30 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. If y[...]

[ Installation ] 31 Plug the FM Extender Antenna into the FM OUT connector of the vehicle dock. (Figure 20) FM OUT FM OUT ANT From FM Extender Cable Tune your vehicle’s FM radio and your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel (Figure 21): a. Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle’s radio to locate an FM channel[...]

[ Installation ] 32 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 [...]

[ Installation ] 33 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. If the “A[...]

[ Installation ] 34 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 25) FM OFF Note: Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer’s guid[...]

[ Installation ] 35 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. (Figure 26)[...]

[ Installation ] 36 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 radio is correctly installed, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal. Turn on the radio. After the startup sequence, i[...]

[ Installation ] 37 SID 123456789012 000 SiriusID Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com/ and follow the prompts to activate your subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at: 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service, and the ra[...]

[ Controls ] 38 Controls SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons of the SV3 radio. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 6 Hank Williams, J All My Rowdy Fri 019 BuzzSaw Power Button: Turns the radio’s power On and Off. Menu Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes. Press- ing [...]

[ Controls ] 39 SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify and describe the connectors of the SV3 vehicle dock. 1 2 3 4 FM OUT ANT AUDIO 5VDC FM OUT Connector : FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter. ANT Antenna Connector : Connection for the provided magnetic antenna. DC5V Power Conn[...]

[ Operation ] 40 Operation Display Screen Information When you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, and the radio has received the subscription information from the SIRIUS signal, the default display screen will be dis- played. (Figure 1) Artist Name Song Title 001 Channel When the radio is powered on, the previously selected chann[...]

[ Operation ] 41 Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel Up/Down buttons will cause the radio to immediately tune to the next or previous channel. Pressing the Category Previous/Next buttons will cause the radio to display a category and a list of channels in the category. (Figure 4) Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to navigate through[...]

[ Operation ] 42 Selecting Channels Directly A channel may be directly selected by entering the channel number using 0-9 buttons on the radio. To enter a channel number, momentarily press and release the Select button. At the display prompt (Figure 7), enter the three digit channel number. Enter Channel # ___ 031 Margvlle Channel Presets You can st[...]

[ Operation ] 43 Selecting Presets Press and release one of the 0–9 buttons to select a preset channel. If no channel has been saved in the selected preset, the PRESET EMPTY message will be displayed. (Figure 9) Preset Empty 035 Chill FM Frequency When the FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is turned on, an FM radio tuned to the same FM frequenc[...]

[ Operation ] 44 Jump Button Pressing the Jump button will jump to a traffic/weather channel which you have chosen for your area. This button allows you to quickly tune the traffic/weather for your area and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the button again. (Figure 11) Refer to the Jump Settings section in the Menu Options section[...]

[ Operation ] 45 Channel Lock Channels may be locked so that they can only be accessed by entering a 4-digit code. Chan- nels which have been locked will not appear in the channel lists, and cannot be selected using the Channel Up/Down buttons. Locked channels can only be selected by using the direct entry method, by momentarily press- ing the Sele[...]

[ Menu Options ] 46 Menu Options To enter the Menu Options page of the radio, press the Menu button. (Figure 1) To se- lect a menu option, use the Channel Up/Down buttons to display the option you wish to adjust, and press the Select button. If a selection is not made within 10 seconds, the radio will exit the menu options mode, and revert to the l[...]

[ Menu Options ] 47 FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter menu option provides for turning the FM transmitter On and Off, and chang- ing the FM frequency which the radio will broadcast on. (Figure 3) By default, the FM transmitter is on and the F M frequency is set to 88.1 MHz. This frequency may not be suitable for your area. >FM Frequency FM On/Of[...]

[ Menu Options ] 48 Settings The Settings menu provides for changing the brightness and contrast of the display screen, and the display mode of the display screen. (Figure 6) >Brightness Contrast Display Options Brightness The Brightness menu option adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting condi[...]

[ Menu Options ] 49 Mode The Mode menu option provides for changing the default display screen to display either the channel name, category name, or time. Refer to the Display Screen Information section on page 38 for examples. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired mode and press the Select button to set your choice. (Figure 9) >[...]

[ Menu Options ] 50 >On Off Tones Clock The Clock menu option provides for adjustment of the clock format, the time zone, and day- light savings time function. (Figure 12) The time data for the radio’s clock is provided via the SIRIUS signal, and will update based on the data received from the signal. >Format Time Zone Clock Format The Form[...]

[ Menu Options ] 51 Time Zone The Time Zone menu option is for changing the time zone of the radio. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired time zone and press the Select button to set your choice. (Figure 14) >Eastern Atlantic Time Zone Daylight Savings Time The Daylight Savings Time menu option is for turning the Daylight Savings[...]

[ Menu Options ] 52 Channel Lock The Channel Lock menu option provides the ability to lock out with password protection any channels you do not want others to access without your permission. A locked channel will not appear in the channel list. When access to a locked channel is attempted using the direct channel entry method, the Enter Code screen[...]

[ Menu Options ] 53 and press the Select button. A locked channel will have the lock icon displayed to the right of the channel number and name. (Figure 20) >108 Maxim 110 Court TV Lock/Unlock You can continue to select channels for locking or unlocking until you are finished. To exit the Lock/Unlock menu option press the Menu button. Edit Code [...]

[ Menu Options ] 54 # ____ New Code You will then be prompted to confirm the new channel lock code by entering it again. (Figure 23) # ____ Confirm Code If you confirmed the correct channel lock code, a confirmation screen is displayed. (Figure 24) If you entered the wrong code, you will be alerted and you will have to repeat the process again. (Fi[...]

[ Menu Options ] 55 Signal The Signal menu option provides a visual display of the strength of the SIRIUS signal from the satellite antenna and also from terrestrial (ground) transmitters. (Figure 26) SAT - + TER - + Signal To exit the Signal menu option press the Menu button. Factory Default The Factory Default menu option will restore most every [...]

[ Menu Options ] 56 When you perform a Factory Default, you will be prompted twice to confirm that you really want to proceed. (Figures 27 & 28) Yes >No Restore? Yes >No Are You Sure? If you choose to proceed, the radio will confirm that the factory defaults are being restored. (Figure 29) When the Factory Default is complete, the radio w[...]

[ Optional Accessories ] 57 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 ra[...]

[ Optional Accessories ] 58 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, [...]

[ Troubleshooting ] 59 T roubleshooting Symptom Solution Radio does not power on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Radio displays: No Antenna The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio. Check the satellite antenna connection to the radio. Radio displays: Ac- quir[...]

[ Specifications ] 60 Specifications Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326.250MHz Radio Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

[ SIRIUS ID ] 61 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 in the space provided below. SID: _______________________________________[...]

[ Notes ] 62[...]

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[...]

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 A venue of the Americas New Y ork, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com SIRIUS Stratus SV3 (050308a)[...]