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    for Inst allation and User Guide SIRIUS Speak er Dock P ort ab le A ud io S ys t em f or S IRI US Doc k and Pl a y R adi os F or use with mos t new er SIRIUS Dock and Play R adio s[...]

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    Congratulations on the purchase of your new SIRIUS Speaker Dock, Portable Audio System for SIRIUS Dock and Play Radios! Your new SIRIUS Speaker Dock lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in your home, office, or other location. Use this manual as a guide for installation. The Speaker Dock will work with most SIRIUS dock[...]

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    [ Table of Contents ] 3 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Warnings . .[...]

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    [ Copyrights & Trademarks ] 4 Copyrights & T rademarks © 2008 SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ™ “Sportster”, “Starmate”, and “Stratus” are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. Hardware, subscriptio[...]

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    [ Warning and Safety Information ] 5 Warning and Safety Information Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident and/or personal injury. Installation must be performed according to this installation guide. SIRIUS is not responsible for issues [...]

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    [ Package Contents ] 6 Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Speaker Dock. Unpack the kit carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if the Speaker Dock fails to operate properly, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the or[...]

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    [ Controls & Connectors ] 7 Controls and Connectors Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the controls and connectors of the Speaker Dock. source aux in 5 2 Front View Rear View Bottom View 8 9 3 4 1 10 7 6 Power and Volume Knob: Pressing the knob turns the Speaker Dock’s power On or Off. Turning the knob increases or decre[...]

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    [ Controls & Connectors ] 8 an MP3 player, CD player etc. Headphone Connector: Stereo headphone jack to privately listen to the Speaker Dock. Power On/Low Battery Light: The light is a constant blue when the Speaker Dock is powered on. The light will turn red when the batteries in the Speaker Dock are nearly discharged and need replacement. DC [...]

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    [ Installation ] 9 Installation Docking the SIRIUS Radio Place your SIRIUS Dock and Play radio into the Speaker Dock as follows: Loca te th e do cking slo ts o n the bac k of your SIRI US r adio, and the conn ecto r on the bott om of you r rad io. (Ref er to Fig ure 2 .) Align the radio with the docking rails and connector on the front of the Speak[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 0 Installing the Indoor/Outdoor Antenna for Indoor Use Before installing the indoor/outdoor antenna, please read this entire section. To ensure consistent reception of the SIRIUS signal in your home, it is important that the antenna be oriented correctly. Note the following Best, Better, and Good consider- ations for antenna plac[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 1 B. A. Note: If your location is in major metropolitan area, the antenna can possibly be lo- cated inside the home because terrestrial (or ground) repeaters are used to boost signal strength. If you are able to achieve a good terrestrial signal with the antenna indoors, you can disregard the remainder of these antenna installati[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 2 If you cannot obtain a clear 360 degree clear view of the sky (Best), then for the Better and Good installations you must at least have a clear view of the sky in the direction of the SIRIUS satellites, as shown in the following map diagram. (Figure 5) Figure 4 Figure 4[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 HORIZON SKY SOUTH WEST EAST NORTH Use the map to find the area you are located in (1 to 5). Then find the direction in which you need to have a clear view of the sky: Area 1: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing EAST or NORTHEAST Area 2: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky fac[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 4 The location for the antenna must have an unobstructed view of the sky in the direction indicated for your area. (Figure 6) For example, suppose you live in Area 2 . You determined that your antenna will need to have a clear view of the sky facing North or Northeast . The exact direction is de- termined by your specific locatio[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 5 Testing and Optimizing the Antenna Signal Strength The stronger the SIRIUS signal strength, the less likely it is that you will experience an interruption of the audio when listening to a broadcast. To assist you in adjusting the antenna aiming for optimal reception, your SIRIUS radio can display a screen showing the strength o[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 6 THIS SURFACE OF THE ANTENNA SHOULD BE POINTED A T THE SKY TOWARDS THE DIRECTION OF THE SA TELLITES The second adjustment is to turn the antenna slightly to the left or right until the high- est possible signal strength is achieved. (Figure 9) Figure 8 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 9[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 7 The SIRIUS satellites are not in a fixed place in space and move relative to the earth. As a result, the signal level at the antenna will vary throughout the day. Once you think you have aimed and pointed your antenna at the optimal direction, it is important to check that you are receiving an uninterrupted signal all the time.[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 8 Connecting the AC Power Adapter The Speaker Dock can operate on either batteries (8 “D” cells) or by using the AC Power Adapter. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the DC Power connector at the rear of the Speaker Dock. (Refer to Figure 1 on page 7.) Connect the Power Cord to the AC Power Adapter and plug it into an AC outlet.[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 9 vate.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 radio has been updated with your subscription information, an alert will be displayed. To continue, press any [...]

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    [ Operation ] 2 0 Operation Before you can listen to the SIRIUS programming, you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service if you have not done so already. Please be sure to fol- low the activation instructions for your specific SIRIUS radio instructions. Once the Speaker Dock has been installed according to the installation direction[...]

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    [ Troubleshooting ] 2 1 T roubleshooting Symptom Solution Speaker Dock does not power on The AC Power Adapter is not connected, or the AC outlet into which it is plugged is not working. Check that the AC Power Adapter is connected to the Speaker Dock. Try plugging the AC Power adapter into a different outlet. Batteries are not installed, are instal[...]

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    [ Troubleshooting ] 2 2 Troubleshooting Continued Symptom Solution SIRIUS radio displays: Acquiring Signal No SIRIUS signal is being received. Check for obstacles over or around the indoor/outdoor antenna. Ensure antenna is pointed in the right direction toward the sky for your area to be able to see the SIRIUS satellite. Change the location of the[...]

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    [ Optional Accessories ] 2 3 Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer or at http://www.sirius.com to maximize your SIRIUS experience: Echo Home Wireless Signal Repeater System (Model #: SIR-WRS1) The Echo Home Wireless Repeater System makes it easier to position and install your SI[...]

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    [ Specifications ] 2 4 Specifications Nominal Output Power per Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Watts RMS Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2% at 1 Watt Speaker Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Hz [...]

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    [ SIRIUS ID ] 2 5 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS radio in the space provided below. SID:[...]

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    SUBX2 ( SUBX2 082 808a) OO.ABCD1. 001 sirius. com SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. 1221 A venue o f the Americas New Y ork, NY 100 20 8 0 0. 8 69.5 59 0[...]