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Sirius Satellite Radio
CR-SRF100
CR-SRT100
Operating Instructions
CR-SRF100 (SHOWN)
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 2 The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a commitment on the part of Matsushita Communication Industrial Corporation of USA (MCUSA). Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document. However, due to ongoing product improvements and revisions, MCUSA cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed material after the date of publication, nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions. MCUSA wil
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 3 Table of Contents 1. ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2. BASIC FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3. WHAT IS SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO (SSR) (SUMMARY DESCRIPTION) . . . . . . . .5 4. PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 5. GETTING INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION FOR CHANNELS FROM SIRIUS
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 5 Summary Description The Service 100 channels of music, news, sport, and other entertainment. 60 channels of 100% commercial-free music. All broadcast directly to your vehicle, anywhere in the continental United States. The Programming There are no painfully repetitive play lists. Music is hosted live by Master Music Programmers and on-air personalities who are true experts in their fields. When they do speak, it’s to give you some information regarding the m
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 6 The Technology The Sirius Satellite Radio service begins at the national broadcast studios in New York City, where the programs are created. They are then beamed to the three orbiting satellites and ground repeaters, which then send them to the receiver in your vehicle. This signal is maximized by placing the satellites in orbits directly above the United States rather than geostationary orbits over the equator. The result is the most optimal signal streng
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 7 4. Precautions CAUTIONS • This product is designed to operate off a 12 volt, negative ground battery system. • To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram in section 9.2. • Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is completed. • Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit to the car chassis. Bundle all cables and keep cable terminals free from touching any metal parts. • Noted that
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 9 You are now ready to activate your service. You have one of two options: 1) Visit the website at: http://www.siriusradio.com Click on the “JOIN” section and follow some simple directions. 2) Call toll-free 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474) and one of the customer care representatives will take the necessary pieces of information and walk you through the activation process. Please have the following ready when attempting to activate your service: - Sirius ID numbe
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 11 6.2. Select a Setup Item When in setup mode, the [SEL] knob is used to navigate to the different setup screens. Pressing and releasing the [SEL] knob will move to the next setup item. Where appropriate, rotating the [SEL] knob will move to the next selection within the current setup item. SEL PWR 11 CR-SRF100/CR-SRT100
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 12 6.3. View the Sirius ID The Sirius ID Number is displayed on the CDU when setup mode is entered [SECTION 6.1]. Pressing the [SEL] button moves to the next setup item. Rotating the [SEL] button has no effect. 12 CR-SRF100/CR-SRT100
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 13 6.4. Change the Display Brightness ENTER SETUP MODE [SECTION 6.1] When the Adjust Brightness setup option is selected by pressing the [SEL] button, the brightness of the character display is changed. You may select between 4 brightness levels (25% [dimmest], 50%, 75%, 100% [brightest]) by rotating the [SEL] knob. Pressing the [SEL] button selects the brightness level currently displayed and moves the user to the next setup item. % SEL PWR % 13 CR-SRF100/C
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 14 6.5. Setup FM Modulator Frequency Please disregard if an FM modulator is not in your system. The Sirius receiver has the capability to send audio output to an FM radio by means of a hardware FM modulator. This option is enabled through the setup mode, and the FM frequency is set up as well. Below is a table of the 11 FM Modulator settings available: the “OFF” state and the 10 frequency settings. The CDU displays the frequency (MHz) or OFF when in this mode
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 15 Index Frequency 0 OFF 1 88.7 MHz 2 88.9 MHz 3 89.1 MHz 4 89.3 MHz 5 89.5 MHz 6 89.7 MHz 7 89.9 MHz 8 90.1 MHz 9 90.3 MHz 10 90.5 MHz If you try to use the Sirius Satellite Radio system with an FM modulator and you don’t have the radio tuned to the correct frequency, you might only hear static. The radio must be on the same FM station as the SSR system is set. For convenience, we recommend you assign the appropriate FM modulator frequency to one of the pres
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 16 7. Basic Operation “Power up” means turning the unit on from a Control Display Unit (CDU) on a system that has • been properly installed and battery power supplied. • already engaged a channel subscription from Sirius. 7.1. General Descriptions CATEGORY A category is a group of channels having a similar theme or “genre” (for example “ROCK” or “JAZZ”). There are “at least” 12 categories … each having a maximum of 24 channels. CHANNEL A channel can be thought
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 17 PRESET A preset is a channel number stored in memory that is easily called back by pressing a button. The CDU can store up to 18 preset channels for quick retrieval. There are 6 buttons to store/recall preset channels (numbered 1 ‡ 6). To afford 18 preset channel numbers, the CDU uses 3 groups of 6 presets. To access a particular preset, you only have to select the group of preset values you want and then press the particular preset button. The preset mem
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17233_SGould 08/15/02 14:46 Page 19 7.2. Start-Up/Shut-Down Modes In this section, “On” refers to a condition where the CDU is displaying information and the radio is playing audio. “Off” refers to the condition when the CDU is powered down and there is no satellite receiver audio. The receiver remains powered as long as there is battery power. Power is supplied to the CDU by pressing the [SEL] button. 7.2.1. Start-Up (Turn On) If the SSR system was “On” when the vehicle was last powered o
