KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 1 KTC-SR903 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new sirius satellite radio tuner. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 2 English Contents What is Sirius Satellite Radio? ............................3 Safety precautions...............................................4 Which is your control unit? .................................5 Operations from Model-A Control Unit ..............6 Operations from Model-D Control Unit ............
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 3 What is Sirius Satellite Radio? Sirius is radio the way it was meant to be: up to 100 new channels of digital quality programming delivered to listeners coast to coast via satellite. That means 60 channels of completely commercial-free music. Plus up to 40 more channels of news, sports, and entertainment from names like CNBC, Discovery, SCI-FI Channel, A&E, House of Blues, NPR, Speedvision and Comedy World.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 4 English Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts. • To prevent short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal tools) inside the unit.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 5 Which is your control unit? Follow the or the of the control unit if the operations of Sirius satellite radio tuner are explained in it. If not explained in the of the control unit, the operations vary among Models A to D of the control unit. See the section of the instruction manual and determine the model name of the control unit.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 6 English Operations from Model-A Control Unit When you have the model-A control unit categorized by the (page 5), follow the operation instructions given below. Selecting the Preset Band Press the [FM] button. Each time the button is pressed the preset band switches between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4. Sirius ID [ESN] display You must have the Sirius ID number [ESN] for licensing with Sirius Corp.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 7 Preset Tuning Calling up the channels in the memory. 1 Select the preset band Press the [FM] button. 2 Call up the channel Press the [1] — [6] button. Category and Channel Search Select the category and channel you wish to listen to. 1 Enter category and channel search mode Press the [FM] button for at least 1 second. 2 Select the category Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 8 English Operations from Model-A Control Unit Information (Lower Part Display) Channel Name Song Title Artist Name Composer name Category Name Label Name Comment Switching Display When you are listening to the Sirius satellite radio, you can switch over the display information as follows. For operations, see the page of the instruction manual of your control unit. What is displayed may partly depend on control units to be connected.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 9 Operations from Model-B or C Control Unit Information Band & Channel Number (KDC-MPV619/MPV7019 only) Channel Name Song Title Artist Name Category Name Band & Channel Number (KDC-3025/325/3022/322 only) When you have the model-B or C control unit categorized by the (page 5), follow the operation instructions given below.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 10 English Operations from Model-B or C Control Unit • If there is no receivable Channel in Category, the Category switches to the next. • You cannot operate this unit until all the Category information is acquired. • Select category to switch to the first channel that contains that category. Select Sirius Satellite Radio Mode Listening to the satellite radio. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SIRIUS" display.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 11 Information (Lower Part Display) Channel Number & Channel Name Song Title & Artist Name Switching Seek Mode Sets the seeking mode. See the
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 12 English Operations from Model-D Control Unit When you have the model-D control unit categorized by the (page 5), follow the operation instructions given below. Selecting the Preset Band Press the [FM] button. Each time the button is pressed the preset band switches between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4. Sirius ID [ESN] display You must have the Sirius ID number [ESN] for licensing with Sirius Corp.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 13 Channel Preset Memory Channel Scan Putting the channel in the memory. 1 Select the preset band Press the [FM] button. 2 Enter Memory mode Press the [P.M] button for at least 1 second. "Preset Memory" is displayed. 3 Select the channel to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Select the preset number Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 5 Put the channel in the memory Press the [P.M] button for at least 2 seconds.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 14 English Operations from Model-D Control Unit Information (Lower Part Display) Artist Name Song Title Channel Name Category and Channel Search Select the category and channel you wish to listen to. 1 Enter category and channel search mode Press the [2/6] button for at least 1 second. 2 Select the category Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 3 Select the channel Press the [4] or [¢] button. You cannot apply the same setting to Upper Part and Lower Part.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 15 Accessories Installation Procedure 1 4 2 5 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Install the Sirius antenna and connect the antenna wire to the Sirius satellite radio tuner. 3. Connect the Sirius satellite radio tuner and the control unit using the provided Sirius connection wire. 4. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 5. Install the unit in your car.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 16 English Connecting Wires to Terminals ■ If you want to connect the Control unit To KENWOOD disc changer/ Sirius control input Control unit Sirius connection wire (Accessory1) Sirius Satellite Radio tuner Sirius antenna (Separated-sale product) To control unit (Front side) When the control unit is connected, you cannot use this "TO CONTROLLER" input terminal.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 17 ■ If you want to connect the Controller Car Audio unit Audio input Audio output (Left: White, Right: Red) Sirius Satellite Radio tuner Controller unit (optional accessory) input Power cable input (optional accessory) Sirius antenna (Separated-sale product) (Front side) When the controller unit is connected, you cannot use this "TO SLAVE UNIT" input terminal.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 18 English Mounting the Sirius Satellite radio tuner Unit ■ Installation using the self-tapping screws 2CAUTION • Install the Sirius satellite radio tuner unit in a well-ventilated location and do not place objects on top of it. • When installing to the car, the unit should be securely fastened at a location that will not interfere with driving.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 19 Troubleshooting Guide ? If you use this for the first time, it may be difficult to receive signals in the beginning. In such a case, leave the SIRIUS source ON for 3 minutes and turn it OFF and ON. ✔ No subscription is established. ☞ Subscribe to SIRIUS. What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.
KTC-SR903(K)English 04.4.20 6:02 PM Page 20 English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Sirius tuner section Frequency range (Overall) .....................2320 MHz – 2332.5 Frequency range (TDM Channel#1(fc)) ..................2322.293 Frequency range (COFDM Channel(fc)) ...................2326.25 Frequency range (TDM Channel#2(fc)) ..................2330.207 Usable sensitivity (TDM Channel) ............... - 83 dBm – - 55 Usable sensitivity (COFDM Channel)...........