Sirius Satellite Radio SUPH1 manual

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    SUPH1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Home Kit For use with most newer SIRIUS Plug and Play Receivers Installation Guide[...]

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    Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SUPH1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Vehicle Kit Your new SUPH1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Home Kit lets you enjoy SIRIUS ® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in your home, office, or other location. Use this manual as a guide for the installation. The SUPH1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Home Kit will work with most newer[...]

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

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    [ Warning and Safety Information ] 4 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 respon- sible for issue[...]

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    [ Copyrights & Trademarks ] 5 Copyrights & T rademarks © 2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satel- lite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ™ “Sportster” is a trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Hardware, subscription, and activatio[...]

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    [ Package Contents ] 6 Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SUPH1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Home Kit. Unpack the kit carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if the kit fails to operate properly, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain[...]

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    [ Controls ] 7 Controls Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the connectors of the docking station. 1 2 3 ANT Antenna Connector : Connection for the satellite antenna. DC5V Power Connector : Power connection for the AC Power Adapter. AUDIO OUT Connector : Audio output connection for connecting to your home enter- tainment system[...]

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    [ Installation ] 8 Installation Installing the Docking Station When installing the docking station in your home, choose a location in close proximity to your home entertainment system, and also where the cable from the indoor/outdoor antenna can reach the docking station. The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the d[...]

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    [ Installation ] 9 Docking the SIRIUS Receiver Place the SIRIUS receiver into the dock, aligning the connector on the receiver with the con- nector on the docking station, and gently press the receiver down until it is fully seated in the dock. Installing the Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Before installing the indoor/outdoor antenna, read this entire sect[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 0 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 or SOUTHEAST Area 2: You will need a location with a clear view[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 1 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 determined by your specific location in Area 2 relative to the X on the map: If you live in Texas , you will need a more North facing clear view of the sky where[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 2 Connecting the AC Power Adapter Connect the AC Power Adapter to the DC5V connector at the rear of the docking station (Figure 1), and plug it into a wall outlet. Connecting the Audio Cable (Recommended) If you will be connecting the docking station to your home entertainment system using the audio cable, connect the mini-plug e[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 3 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 receiver is correctly installed as described in this manual, is in the home docking station, and that the antenna is oriented to rece[...]

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    [ Troubleshooting ] 1 4 T roubleshooting Symptom Solution SIRIUS receiver does not power on 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 docking station. Try plugging the AC Power adapter into a different outlet. SIRIUS receiver displays: Antenna Not[...]

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    [ Optional Accessories ] 1 5 Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer to maximize your SIRIUS experience: SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Boombox The SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Boombox is a portable docking station and audio system for use with the SIRIUS receiver. With the built-in amp[...]

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    [ Warranty ] 1 6 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 b[...]

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    [ Specifications ] 1 7 Specifications Docking Station Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Volts DC, 1.5A, Center Positive Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5° to +40° C (23° to 104° F) Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18mW[...]

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    [ SIRIUS ID ] 1 8 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS receiver in the space provided below. SID:[...]

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    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[...]

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    SIRIUS SUPH1 (050806b) SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 A venue of the Americas New Y ork, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com[...]