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SIRIUS STRATUS
Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Receiver
SV3TK1C User Guide
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Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Plug-n-Play Receiver ® Your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C Plug-n-Play Receiver lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle where you’ve installed the included vehicle dock- ing station. The Stratus SV3TK1C is also compatible with the SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, the SUPV1C SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, and the SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each so
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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 & TRademaRKS
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Factory Default . . . . . . .
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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 unit in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range. Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it. Cleaning and maintenance If the receiver becomes dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cleaning fluids,
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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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SIRIUS STRATUS Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Receiver SV3 User Guide m ma ag gn ne et ti ic c a an nt te en nn na a S Sc cr re ew ws s a al lc co oh ho ol l U Us se er r g g u ui id de e a an nt te en nn na a C Co ov ve er r/ /T Ta ai il l S Sw wa ab b Unpack your SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C receiver carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the receiver fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain t
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Installation Installation of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3TK1C receiver is easy: 1. Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the receiver, either on the dash or the vent. 2. Mount the receiver on the on the dash using the adhesive mount, or on the vent using the vent mount. 3. Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the antenna cable to the receiver. 4. Connect the power cord for the receiver to your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. 5. Subscribe to the SIRIUS se
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2. Refer to Figure 3 and attach the vent mount to a heating/air conditioning vent in your vehicle. Position the two tension springs a against a vent louver B. Then push the vent mount into the vent, far enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver (Figure 4). Once you are sure that the hooks have grasped a vent louver, the tension springs A will keep the vent mount hooked to the louver. A B PUSH C D f f i ig gu ur re e 3 3 HOOKED f f i ig gu ur re e 4 4 [ In
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3. The angle of the docking station may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount (Figure 3) to a different adjustment hole. (Figure 5) ADJUSTMENT HOLES f f i ig gu ur re e 5 5 Installing the Antenna The optimum mounting location for the magnetic antenna is on the roof of the vehicle, with a minimum unobstructed area of 12 inches by 12 inches, and exactly 6½ inches from the rear roof edge of the vehicle (the length of the rubber antenna cable cover/tail). It is importan
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f f i ig gu ur re e 6 6 Sedan/Coupe. Mount the antenna along the rear center-line of the vehicle roof, located at the rear of the roof near the rear window. 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 the trunk lid,
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Connect the rubber antenna cable cover/tail to the antenna cable, making sure that the strain- relief on the antenna sits into the rubber antenna cable cover/tail groove. (Figure 7) Route the antenna cable through the wire channel in the rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Do not remove the protective strips yet. Temporarily position the antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail in the selected mounting area and route the cable from the antenna to the vehicle’s interior by tucking it underneat
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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 Menu button to access the FM channel number list on your SIRIUS radio. Tune to the channel that matches the SIRIUS preset on your vehicle radio. Refer to the Menu Options/FM Frequency section of this manual for more detailed instructions on how to do this. Note: The FM transmi
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