Sirius Satellite Radio SCVDOC1 manual

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    User Guide SIRIUS C ONNE C T ™ V ehicle Kit[...]

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    Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SCVDOC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Docking Kit The SCVDOC1 SiriusConnect™ Vehicle Docking Kit will turn your SIRIUS Dock & Play radio into a dedicated tuner, allowing you to control your SIRIUS radio from the audio headunit in your vehicle. A direct audio connection from the SIRIUS radio means that you c[...]

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    [ Table of Contents ] 3 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Canadian Compli[...]

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    [ Copyrights & Trademarks ] 4 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. ™ “SiriusConnect”, “Stiletto”, “Sportster”, “Starmate”, and “Stratus” are trade[...]

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    [ Warning and Safety Information ] 5 Warning and Safety Information FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operati[...]

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    [ Warning and Safety Information ] 6 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. Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious acc[...]

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    [ Package Contents ] 7 Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SCVDOC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Docking 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 [...]

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    [ Package Contents ] 8 A B C D E F * Note that Screw D is pre-installed in the SiriusConnect Dock. ** Note that the Rubber Feet & Grommet are pre-installed on the SiriusConnect Dock. The following compatibility chart shows which SIRIUS radios are compatible with each radio adapter: Radio Adapter Compatible with these SIRIUS radios Adapter 1 (pr[...]

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    [ Connectors & Controls ] 9 Controls and Connectors Figure 1 and the table following identify and describe the controls, connectors, and various mounting connections of the dock. Locking Screw Hole Radio Release Button Radio Adapter Mounting Hole Dock Mounting Hole Antenna Connector Sirius Universal Docking Connector Radio Adapter Alignment Hol[...]

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    [ Connectors & Controls ] 1 0 Description of Dock Controls, Connectors, and Mounting Connections Control/Connector/ Mounting Connection Description Radio Adapter Mounting Hole The Radio Adapter is secured to the dock by attach- ing it with a screw (D) to this hole. Dock Mounting Hole The dock can be mounted to a flat surface in the vehicle by u[...]

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    [ Connectors & Controls ] 1 1 Description of Dock Controls, Connectors, and Mounting Connections Control/Connector/ Mounting Connection Description Locking Screw Hole When the locking screw (C) is tightened into this hole, it secures the SIRIUS radio to the dock by preventing the release button from being pressed. Pedestal Mount Mounting Holes [...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 2 Installation It is recommended that prior to starting the installation, you read this installation sec- tion completely and then follow the instructions. In addition, consult the manual of the headunit to which you will be connecting the dock to determine any required installa- tion configuration. Installing the Dock Selecting [...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 3 feet and grommet prevent the dock from sliding when installed on a flat surface. Method 2: Removing the rubber feet E and grommet F (pre-installed on the dock, see Figure 2) and attaching the pedestal mount to the dock using the four mount- ing screws A , and securing the pedestal mount to the vehicle using the adhesive on the [...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 4 Mounting Screws (A) Pedestal Mount Optional Mounting Holes Adhesive Attaching the Radio Adapter When you have mounted the dock, you should attach the radio adapter for your SIRIUS radio to the dock. (Figure 4) There are three different radio adapters provided for the SIRIUS radios. One radio adapter is pre-installed on the dock[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 5 Radio Adapter Mounting Screw (D) Radio Adapter When the radio adapter has been attached to the dock, you can place your SIRIUS radio into the dock. Installing the Locking Screw If you will be permanently installing your SIRIUS radio in the dock, you can install the locking screw to prevent the SIRIUS radio from being removed fr[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 6 compatibility options. Figure 5 shows a Sirius-Ready or SAT Radio Ready headunit using the provided 8-PIN DIN cable. Note that the headunit must be capable of directly communicating with the SCVDOC1 SiriusConnect Dock protocol. SiriusConnect 8-pin DIN Cable Figure 6 shows a Sirius-Ready or SAT Radio Ready headunit with an optio[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 7 Mounting the Magnetic Antenna The installation of the magnetic antenna consists of two installation steps: Mounting the magnetic antenna and cover/tail on the vehicle Routing the antenna cable through the vehicle to the dock The magnetic mount antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold the antenna in place during norm[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 8 Mounting the Antenna on the Vehicle Follow this procedure to mount the antenna: Select an appropriate mounting position for your type of vehicle that has an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around the antenna. Attach the rubber cover/tail to the antenna, as shown in Figure 9, and press the antenna cable into the rubber[...]

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    [ Installation ] 1 9 Rubber Cover/T ail Protective Material Adhesive Strips Strain Relief Antenna Cable Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber cover/tail are correct, and continue to press firmly down on rubber cover/tail for another 30 seconds. At room temperature (68 degrees), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. Dur[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 0 Antenna Cable Routing When you have successfully mounted the antenna on the vehicle, you can begin the cable routing portion of the installation. Separate antenna cable routing procedures are provided for each type of vehicle: Sedan/Coupe on page 23 Pickup Truck on page 23 SUV/Mini-Van on page 23 Convertible on page 23 Sedan/Co[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 1 Pickup Truck Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 12 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to the dock in a pickup truck. The exact routing of the antenna cable may vary depending upon where you have installed the dock in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors. (A[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 2 SUV/Mini-Van Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 13 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to the dock in an SUV or a Mini-Van. The exact routing of the antenna cable may vary depending upon where you have installed the dock in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doo[...]

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    [ Installation ] 2 3 Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 14 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to the dock in a convertible. The exact routing of the antenna cable may vary depending upon where you have installed the dock in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors. (Air[...]

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    [ Operation ] 2 4 Operation Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you need to subscribe to the Sirius Satellite Radio service if you have not done so already. Please be sure to follow the activation instructions for your specific Sirius radio as well as your headunit and/or SiriusConnect interface adapter instructions. Place your SIRIUS radi[...]

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    [ Operation ] 2 5 For operating instructions consult the owners manual of your headunit. Not all features of the Sirius radio (Dock & Play or Portable) may be accessible. The features will be determined by the controlling headunit capability. When your SIRIUS radio is connected via the SCVDOC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Docking Kit to your headunit,[...]

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    [ Specifications ] 2 6 Specifications P o w e r R e q u i r e m e n t s ........................................1 1 - 1 6 V D C , 1 A Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5° to +40° C (23° to 104° F) Signal-to-noise (S/N) (with radio connected) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > [...]

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