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Satellite Radio Plug & Play Receiver
User Guide
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Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Starmate 3 Plug-n-Play Receiver ® Your new SIRIUS Starmate 3 Plug-n-Play Receiver lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment anywhere you’ve installed the SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, or the SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately). Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of SIRIUS Starmate 3 features and capabilitie
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Table of Contents Table of ConTenTS 2 WaR n Ing and SafeTy InfoR maTIon 4 IC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CoP yRI ghTS & TRademaR k S
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Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Memory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Confirmation Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Warning and Safety Information IC Caution “Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.” “To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication”. “Thi
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3. If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical care. Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident. • Do not operate the receiver in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely. As a driver, you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in accordance with tr
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o perating Temperature The receiver is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F). Avoid leaving the receiver in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range. Ex- treme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it. Cleaning and maintenance If the receiver or accessories become dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, stron
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Copyrights & Trademarks © 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 registered trademarks of the National Football League. “NHL” and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. “NBA” and the NBA silhouette logo are registered trademarks of NBA Properties Inc. All other trademark
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Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Starmate 3 receiver: MUTE CATEGORY MENU DISP MEMO MENU + BAND MEMO 147 147 RoadDog Trucking RoadDog Trucking Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels 1 2 3 Road Dogs Road Dogs 4 5 6 Entrtai Entrtainn 12:00 12:00PP A2 A2 BAND 7 8 9 DISP 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S St ta ar rm ma at te e 3 3 R Re ec ce ei iv ve er r R Re em mo ot te e C Co on nt tr ro ol l V Ve eh hi ic cl le e d d o oc ck ki in ng g S St ta at ti io on n d
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S Su uc ct ti io on n C Cu up p m mo ou un nt t V Ve en nt t m mo ou un nt t & & C Ci ig ga ar re et tt te e l l i ig gh ht te er r e ex xt te en nd de ed d V Ve en nt t h h o oo ok ks s a ad da ap pt te er r a an nt te en nn na a m mo ou un nt ti in ng g S Sc cr re ew ws s a al lc co oh ho ol l S Sw wa ab b m ma ag gn ne et ti ic c a an nt te en nn na a C Co ov ve er r/ /T Ta ai il l Unpack your SIRIUS Starmate 3 receiver carefully and make sure that everything shown is present.
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Getting Started SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your vehicle. Professional instal- lation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location, installation of the antenna, and routing all the neces- sary wires and cables. An installer will have the necessary audio connection accessories to provide optimal audio output of the SIRIUS receiver directly to your vehicle’s audio system. Ask your S
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that is being used by a local broadcaster, it will interfere with the performance of your SIRIUS radio. Once you have located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your vehicle radio. This will become your SIRIUS preset. 2. Turn on your SIRIUS radio. Press and hold the FM Preset button, which is identified by the radio icon, to access the five FM preset lists. Select FM1 and tune to the chan- nel that matches the SIRIUS preset on your vehicle radio. Refe
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FM OFF f f i ig gu ur re e 2 2 NOTE: Refer to your vehicle radio manufacturer’s guidelines for correct installation. NOTE: If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection is on the back of your vehicle radio, you may want to consider professional installation. (Figure 3) FM OFF f f i ig gu ur re e 3 3 Cassette adapter If your vehicle radio has a cassette player: 1. Purchase a Cassette Adapter at your local electronics retailer. 2. Connect the adapter between the “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” on your SIR
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NOTE: Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer’s guidelines for correct use. SIRIUS fm d irect adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor 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 5) FM 90.1 DIRECT ADAPTER f f i ig gu ur re e 5 5 Professional installation may be required. See
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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: 1. Be sure that the SIRIUS Starmate 3 is correctly installed, is in the vehicle or home dock, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal. 2. Turn on the SIRIUS Starmate 3. After the startup sequence, it will update the SIRIUS channel line-up. Wait until the channel updates have completed before pressing a
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accessed by pressing the MENU button and selecting Sirius ID. Write the SID number down in the space provided near the end of this guide. 000 SIRIUS ID SID SID 012345678912 012345678912 12:00P A f f i ig gu ur re e 8 8 5. Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at: https://siriuscanada.ca/activate/ and follow the prompts to activate your subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at: 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). 6. When you have succe
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Controls SIRIUS Starmate 3 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons and controls of the SIRIUS Starmate 3. 1 2 3 4 MENU DISP MEMO 5 147 RoadDog Trucking 147 RoadDog Trucking 11 Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels 10 Road Dogs Road Dogs 6 Entrtain 12:00P Entrtain 12:00P A2 A2 BAND 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 8 7 f f i ig gu ur re e 1 1 1. MENU Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes. 2. DISP (Display) Button: Toggles
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mode. 3. MEMO (Memory) Button (S-Seek Function): Saves and recalls artist names, song titles, and sports teams. Pressing and holding enters the S-Seek mode. 4. Select Button: Selects items highlighted on the display screen. When at the default display screen, a press and release will display a prompt to enter a channel number. Pressing and holding will return to the last channel played. 5. POWER Button: Turns the receiver On or Off. 6. Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through channels and
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Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify the buttons of the remote control. 1 2 MUTE 13 3 CATEGORY 4 12 MENU + 11 5 BAND MEMO 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 DISP 0 8 7 f f i ig gu ur re e 2 2 1. Power Button: Turns the receiver On or Off. 2. MUTE Button: Mutes the audio. 3. Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigates through channels and display screens, and high- lights items on the display. [ Controls ] 1
