Sirius Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play manual

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    Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play SIRIUS InV SV2 User Guide[...]

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    Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS InV SV2 Plug-n-Play Radio Your new SIRIUS ® InV™ SV2 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle. Use this guide to familiarize yourself with all of the features and capabilities of your SIRIUS radio. For the latest information about this and [...]

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    [ Table of Contents ] 2 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    [ Table of Contents ] 3 Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[...]

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    [ Warning and Safety Information ] 4 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[...]

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    [ Warning and Safety Information ] 5 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 following situations happen, take the action indicated: If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a cloth and then wash the [...]

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    [ Warning and Safety Information ] 6 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[...]

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    [ Copyrights & Trademarks ] 7 Copyrights & T rademarks © 2006 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 reg- istered trademarks of the National Foot[...]

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    [ Package Contents ] 8 Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS InV SV2 radio: Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play S I R I U S I n V SV2 User Guide InV SV2 Radio InV SV2 Radio Adhesive Dash Mount Adhesive Dash Mount Cigarette Lighter Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adapter Antenna Cover/Tail Antenna Cover/Tail Alcohol Sw[...]

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    [ Package Contents ] 9 Unpack your SIRIUS radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If any- thing is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immedi- ately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your radio in the future. Suction[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 0 Installation Installation of your SIRIUS InV SV2 radio is easy: Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the radio on the dash. Mount the radio on the on the dash using the adhesive mount. Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the antenna cable to the radio. Connect the power cord for [...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 1 Mounting the Radio Attach the adhesive mount to the radio by sliding the flat portion of the mount into the U-shaped connector on the back top edge of the radio, as shown in Figure 2. Gently slide the adhesive mount in until it snaps into place. Be sure to select your mounting position carefully. Once the mount has been adhered[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 2 Clean the selected mounting surface area in the vehicle with the alcohol swab. Unscrew the adhesive foot from the mount. Peel the protective material off the adhesive on the foot and press the foot firmly against the vehicle surface. The adhesive mount should then be allowed to adhere for a minimum of 2-4 hours before use. Best[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 3 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 the vehicle roof, located at the rear of the roof near the rear door/hatch. Convertible . Mount the antenna along the center-line of th[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 4 From the trunk, or rear of the vehicle, route the cable around the passenger compartment and to the front of the vehicle, to the radio. Take care not pull the cable across sharp edges that could damage it, and keep it away from areas where it might entangle feet. Coil any excess antenna cable in a location where it can be hidde[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 5 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 Conne[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 6 your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel. The Channel Up/Down buttons adjust in 0.2 MHz increments and the Category Previous/Next buttons adjust in 1 MHz increments. Press the Select button to set the FM channel and exit. (Figure 8) 90.1 MHz FM Frequency Note: The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set to FM c[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 7 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 [...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 8 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 g[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 9 The FM Extender Cable 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 C[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 0 Alternate mounting location on adjacent A-Pillar Figure 10 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 11[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 1 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 Cable should be mounted horizontally on the front or rear glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehi[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 2 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 Cable 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 you[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 3 Figure 14 Figure 14[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 4 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 vehicle, the FM Extender Cable should be mounted horizontally on the glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle under the FM antenna. If you [...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 5 Plug the FM Extender Cable into the FM OUT connector of your SIRIUS radio. (Figure 16 ) FM OUT From FM Extender Cable Tune your vehicle’s FM radio and your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel (Figure 17): a. Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle’s FM radio to locate an FM channel that i[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 6 to set your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel. The Channel Up/Down buttons adjust in 0.2 MHz increments and the Category Previous/Next buttons adjust in 1 MHz increments. Press the Select button to set the FM channel and exit. (Figure 18) 90.1 MHz FM Frequency Note: The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 7 Plug the FM Extender Cable into the FM OUT connector of your SIRIUS Radio (Refer to Figure 16 on page 25.) This completes the installation of the FM Extender Cable. If you’re not sure which FM chan- nels are not broadcasting in your home or travel cities, you can also go to http://sirius.com/fm- channel and search for a sugge[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 8 FM OFF 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 jack on your SIRIUS radio (refer to Figure 2 on page 33 for the location of this connector) and the vehicle radio’s cassette slot. (Figure 22) FM OFF NOTE: [...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 9 SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adap- tor provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection. (Figure 23[...]

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    [ Installation ] 3 0 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, [...]

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    [ Installation ] 3 1 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 r[...]

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    [ Controls ] 3 2 Controls SIRIUS InV SV2 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons of the SIRIUS InV SV2 radio. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 8 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. Pre[...]

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    [ Controls ] 3 3 Figure 2 and the section following identify and describe the connectors of the SIRIUS InV SV2 radio. 1 2 3 4 ANT Antenna Connector : Connection for the provided magnetic antenna. DC5V Power Connector : Power connection for the cigarette lighter adapter. AUDIO OUT Connector : Optional audio output connection for connecting to your v[...]

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    [ Operation ] 3 4 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 chan[...]

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    [ Operation ] 3 5 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 throug[...]

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    [ Operation ] 3 6 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 s[...]

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    [ Operation ] 3 7 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 frequen[...]

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    [ Operation ] 3 8 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 Jump button again. (Figure 11) Refer to the Jump Settings section in the Menu Options s[...]

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    [ Operation ] 3 9 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 Sel[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 0 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 [...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 1 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 o n a nd t he FM frequency is set to 88.1 MHz. This frequency may not be suitable for your area. >FM Frequency FM On[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 2 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 cond[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 3 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 34 for examples. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired mode and press the Select button to set your choice. (Figure 9) >[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 4 >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 11) 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 For[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 5 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 13) >Eastern Atlantic Time Zone Daylight Savings Time The Daylight Savings Time menu option is for turning the Daylight Saving[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 6 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 scree[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 7 and press the Select button. A locked channel will have the lock icon displayed to the right of the channel number and name. (Figure 19) >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[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 8 # ____ New Code You will then be prompted to confirm the new channel lock code by entering it again. (Figure 22) # ____ Confirm Code If you confirmed the correct channel lock code, a confirmation screen is displayed. (Figure 23) If you entered the wrong code, you will be alerted and you will have to repeat the process again. (F[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 4 9 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 25) SAT - + TER - + Signal To exit the Signal menu option press the Menu button. Factory Default The Factory Default menu option will restore most every[...]

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    [ Menu Options ] 5 0 When you perform a Factory Default, you will be prompted twice to confirm that you really want to proceed. (Figures 26 & 27) 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 28) When the Factory Default is complete, the radio [...]

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    [ Troubleshooting ] 5 1 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 - q[...]

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    [ Specifications ] 5 2 Specifications Sa te ll it e Fr eq ue nci es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 32 2.2 93 /2 33 0. 20 7 MH z T e r r e s t r i a l F r e q u e n c i e s ............................................. 2 3 2 6 . 2 5 0 M H z Radio Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    [ Warranty ] 5 3 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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    [ SIRIUS ID ] 5 4 SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS InV SV2 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 Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 A venue of the Americas New Y ork, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com SIRIUS InV SV2 (091806a)[...]