SIRIUS STRATUS Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Installation & User Guide
Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle where you’ve installed the included vehicle docking station. The Stratus SV3 is also compatible with the SUPH1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Home Kit, the SUPV1 SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Vehicle Kit, and the SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately).
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . General Precautions . . . . . . . . . Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 .6 .7 .7 .
Audio Level . Tones . . . . Clock . . . . Jump Settings Channel Lock . Signal . . . . Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning and Safety Information FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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. General Precautions Liquid Crystal Precautions If the LCD screen on the radio is damaged, do not to touch the liquid crystal fluid. If any of the following situations happen, take the action indicated: 1.
• To avoid short circuits, do not open the unit, and never put or leave any metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the unit. • If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately, and disconnect the unit from any power source. • Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks. • If the unit doesn’t seem to be working properly, turn the unit off, remove the battery from the unit, wait 10 seconds, replace the battery and then turn it on again.
Cleaning and Maintenance If the radio or accessories become dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cleaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean. These may cause damage to the radio. Cigarette Lighter Adapter The vehicle dock cannot be powered directly from a vehicle’s 12 VDC power system. It must be powered using the included Cigarette Lighter Adapter only.
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Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio: Stratus SV3 Radio Adhesive Dash Mount Vehicle Dock Vent Mount & Extended Vent Hooks Cigarette Lighter Adapter [ Package Contents ] 11
SIRIUS STRATUS Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play SV3 Installation & User Guide Magnetic Antenna Antenna Cover/Tail Screws FM Extender Antenna Alcohol Swab Suction Cups (2) User Guide Self Adhesive Cable Guides (3) Unpack your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately.
Installation Installation of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 radio is easy: 1. Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the radio, either on the dash or the vent. 2. Mount the radio on the dash using the adhesive mount, or on a vent using the vent mount. 3. Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the antenna cable to the radio. 4. Decide whether to use a wireless connection or a direct connection to listen to your radio. 5.
Mounting the Vehicle Dock Dash Mount Option (A) Attach the dash mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws. (Figure 2) Figure 2 Before adhering the mount to your vehicle, be sure to select the mounting position carefully. Once the mount has been adhered to a surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again. Clean the selected mounting surface area in the vehicle with the alcohol swab. Unscrew the adhesive foot from the mount.
Vent Mount Option (B) Attach the vent mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws. (Figure 3) Figure 3 To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount option, install the vent mount as follows: 1. If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the longer vent hooks with the vent mount. Refer to Figure 4 and install the longer vent hooks into the vent mount. Be sure to observe the orientation of the vent hooks as shown.
2. Refer to Figure 5 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 6). 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.
3. The angle of the docking station may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount (Figure 5) to a different adjustment hole. (Figure 7) ADJUSTMENT HOLES Figure 7 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).
Figure 8 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.
Connect the rubber antenna cable cover/tail to the antenna cable, making sure that the strainrelief on the antenna sits into the rubber antenna cable cover/tail groove. (Figure 9) Route the antenna cable through the wire channel in the rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Do not remove the protective strips yet.
ber antenna cable cover/tail for another 30 seconds. (Figure 11) At room temperature (68 degrees), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail. Connect the antenna cable to the ANT connection at the rear of the dock. (Refer to Figure 2 on page 37 for the location of this connector.
Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Radio There are two primary ways to connect your SIRIUS radio to your vehicle radio: Wireless Connection or Direct Connection. The following sections will help you obtain the best performance. For the latest information go to http://www.sirius.com/vehicleinstallation. WIRELESS CONNECTION Your SIRIUS radio contains an FM transmitter. The FM transmitter sends the audio from your SIRIUS radio to your vehicle radio. (Figure 12) 90.
Note: The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set to FM channel 88.1. This may not be the best channel in your area. Tip: If you regularly travel between cities with different active FM channels, you may need to find channels that are not broadcasting in each city. Several SIRIUS radio models can store multiple FM transmit channels, so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city. Refer to your user guide for details on this feature.
The FM antennas found in vehicles are of four distinct types: • Aerial Type Fender Mounted FM Antenna: A fixed or retractable aerial antenna located on the front or rear fender of the vehicle. • Aerial Type Roof Mounted FM Antenna: A fixed aerial antenna mounted on the roof (often at the front or rear of the roof, just above the window glass).
• On Glass Type FM Antenna: Wires on the window glass of the vehicle, usually near the top of the window. It may be located on the windshield glass, the rear window glass, or a rear side window in some SUV and mini-van type vehicles (and other vehicles). It will look similar to the rear window defroster wires found in many vehicles. • “Shark Fin” Type FM Antenna: A device resembling a shark fin (or other shape) located on the vehicle roof above the rear window.
The FM Extender Antenna should be placed inside the vehicle, as close as possible to the vehicle’s FM antenna. A test mounting should be done first using the included suction cup mounts to test the installation. Once an acceptable location has been found, you will remove the suction cups and permanently adhere the FM Extender Antenna using the adhesive mounts. To install the FM Extender Antenna in your vehicle, follow these instructions: 1.
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b. Installation Instructions for Vehicles with Aerial Type Roof Mounted FM Antenna. For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the front or rear of the roof of the vehicle, the FM Extender Antenna should be mounted horizontally on the front or rear glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle under the FM antenna. • If you are installing the FM Extender Antenna on the window glass, attach the suction cups to the glass under the FM antenna in a horizontal orientation.
c. Installation Instructions for Vehicles with On Glass Type FM Antenna. For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the window glass, the FM Extender Antenna can be mounted horizontally on the glass, directly over the FM radio antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle directly above the FM antenna. • If you are installing the FM Extender Antenna on the window glass, attach the suction cups to the glass centered over the FM radio antenna in a horizontal orientation.
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d. Installation Instructions for Vehicles with Shark Fin Type FM Antenna. For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the rear of the roof of the vehicle, the FM Extender Antenna should be mounted horizontally on the glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle under the FM antenna. • If you are installing the FM Extender Antenna on the window glass, attach the suction cups to the glass below the FM antenna in a horizontal orientation.
3. Plug the FM Extender Antenna into the FM OUT connector of the vehicle dock. (Figure 20) FM OUT From FM Extender Cable FM OUT ANT Figure 20 4. Tune your vehicle’s FM radio and your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel (Figure 21): a. Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle’s radio to locate an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area.
Note: The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set to FM channel 88.1. This may not be the best channel in your area. Tip: If you regularly travel between cities with different active FM channels, you may need to find channels that are not broadcasting in each city. Several SIRIUS radio models can store multiple FM transmit channels, so you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city. Refer to your user guide for details on this feature.
DIRECT CONNECTIONS Direct connection provides better audio performance than a wireless connection and removes the possibility of interference from local FM broadcasters. Direct Wired Audio Connection If your vehicle radio offers an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection, it is the best audio connection available. If the “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connector is located on the front of your vehicle radio, this is also the easiest connection. (Figure 23) 1.
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 SIRIUS radio and the vehicle radio’s cassette slot. (Figure 25) FM OFF Figure 25 Note: Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer’s guidelines for correct use.
SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter If your vehicle radio does not have an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” jack, the SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter provides a wired connection between your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle radio, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM connection. (Figure 26) FM DIRECT ADAPTER 90.1 Figure 26 Professional installation may be required. See your local SIRIUS retailer. For the latest information refer to http://www.sirius.com/vehicleinstallation.
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 radio is correctly installed, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal. 2. Turn on the radio. After the startup sequence, it will update the SIRIUS channel line-up. Wait until the channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons. (Figure 27) Channel Updates 20% Completed Figure 27 3.
000 SiriusID SID 123456789012 Figure 29 5. Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com/ 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 successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service, and the radio has been updated with your subscription information, Sub Updated, Press Any Key will be displayed. (Figure 30) To continue, press any key on the radio.
Controls SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons of the SV3 radio. 8 6 1 019 2 BuzzSaw Hank Williams, J All My Rowdy Fri 7 6 3 4 5 Figure 1 1. Power Button: Turns the radio’s power On and Off. 2. Menu Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes. Pressing and holding displays the FM Frequency menu option. 3. Jump Button: Jumps to a pre-selected traffic/weather channel. 4.
SIRIUS Stratus SV3 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 2 and the section following identify and describe the connectors of the SV3 vehicle dock. FM OUT ANT 1 2 5VDC AUDIO 3 4 Figure 2 1. 2. 3. 4. FM OUT Connector: FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter. ANT Antenna Connector: Connection for the provided magnetic antenna. DC5V Power Connector: Power connection for the cigarette lighter adapter.
Operation Display Screen Information When you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, and the radio has received the subscription information from the SIRIUS signal, the default display screen will be displayed. (Figure 1) 001 Channel Artist Name Song Title Figure 1 When the radio is powered on, the previously selected channel will automatically begin playing.
Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel Up/Down buttons will cause the radio to immediately tune to the next or previous channel. Pressing the Category Previous/Next buttons will cause the radio to display a category and a list of channels in the category. (Figure 4) Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to navigate through the list, and press the Select button to choose a selected channel.
Selecting Channels Directly A channel may be directly selected by entering the channel number using 0-9 buttons on the radio. To enter a channel number, momentarily press and release the prompt (Figure 7), enter the three digit channel number. 031 Select button. At the display Margvlle Enter Channel # ___ Figure 7 Channel Presets You can store up to 10 of your favorite channels as presets for quick recall access by pressing the 0–9 buttons.
Selecting Presets Press and release one of the 0–9 buttons to select a preset channel. If no channel has been saved in the selected preset, the PRESET EMPTY message will be displayed. (Figure 9) 035 Chill Preset Empty Figure 9 FM Frequency When the FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is turned on, an FM radio tuned to the same FM frequency as your SIRIUS radio will receive the SIRIUS audio. To quickly access the FM frequency menu, press and hold the Menu button. The current FM frequency is displayed.
Jump Button Pressing the Jump button will jump to a traffic/weather channel which you have chosen for your area. This button allows you to quickly tune the traffic/weather for your area and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the button again. (Figure 11) Refer to the Jump Settings section in the Menu Options section for information on configuring the Jump button for traffic/weather in your area.
Channel Lock Channels may be locked so that they can only be accessed by entering a 4-digit code. Channels which have been locked will not appear in the channel lists, and cannot be selected using the Channel Up/Down buttons. Locked channels can only be selected by using the direct entry method, by momentarily pressing the Select button and entering the channel number at the prompt by using the 0–9 buttons.
Menu Options To enter the Menu Options page of the radio, press the Menu button. (Figure 1) To select a menu option, use the Channel Up/Down buttons to display the option you wish to adjust, and press the Select button. If a selection is not made within 10 seconds, the radio will exit the menu options mode, and revert to the last active display mode.
FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter menu option provides for turning the FM transmitter On and Off, and changing the FM frequency which the radio will broadcast on. (Figure 3) By default, the FM transmitter is on and the FM frequency is set to 88.1 MHz. This frequency may not be suitable for your area. FM Transmitter >FM Frequency FM On/Off Figure 3 FM Frequency To change the FM frequency, use the Channel Up/Down buttons and Category Previous/Next buttons to adjust the FM frequency.
Settings The Settings menu provides for changing the brightness and contrast of the display screen, and the display mode of the display screen. (Figure 6) Display Options >Brightness Contrast Figure 6 Brightness The Brightness menu option adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to adjust the brightness and press the Select button to set your choice. (Figure 7) The bar graph will move to indicate the change.
Mode The Mode menu option provides for changing the default display screen to display either the channel name, category name, or time. Refer to the Display Screen Information section on page 38 for examples. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired mode and press the button to set your choice. (Figure 9) Select Mode >Channel Name Category Name Figure 9 Audio Level The Audio Level menu option adjusts the level of the audio output of the radio.
Tones >On Off Figure 11 Clock The Clock menu option provides for adjustment of the clock format, the time zone, and daylight savings time function. (Figure 12) The time data for the radio’s clock is provided via the SIRIUS signal, and will update based on the data received from the signal. Clock >Format Time Zone Figure 12 Format The Format menu option is for changing the clock display format of the radio to 12 hour or 24 hour format.
Time Zone The Time Zone menu option is for changing the time zone of the radio. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired time zone and press the Select button to set your choice. (Figure 14) Time Zone >Eastern Atlantic Figure 14 Daylight Savings Time The Daylight Savings Time menu option is for turning the Daylight Savings Time feature On or Off. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select on or off and press the Select button to set your choice.
Channel Lock The Channel Lock menu option provides the ability to lock out with password protection any channels you do not want others to access without your permission. A locked channel will not appear in the channel list. When access to a locked channel is attempted using the direct channel entry method, the Enter Code screen is displayed and the channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered.
and press the Select button. A locked channel will have the lock icon displayed to the right of the channel number and name. (Figure 20) Lock/Unlock >108 Maxim 110 Court TV Figure 20 You can continue to select channels for locking or unlocking until you are finished. To exit the Lock/Unlock menu option press the Menu button. Edit Code The Edit Code menu option is used to change a previously selected channel lock code.
New Code # ____ Figure 22 3. You will then be prompted to confirm the new channel lock code by entering it again. (Figure 23) Confirm Code # ____ Figure 23 4. If you confirmed the correct channel lock code, a confirmation screen is displayed. (Figure 24) If you entered the wrong code, you will be alerted and you will have to repeat the process again.
Signal The Signal menu option provides a visual display of the strength of the SIRIUS signal from the satellite antenna and also from terrestrial (ground) transmitters. (Figure 26) Signal SAT TER - + + Figure 26 To exit the Signal menu option press the Menu button. Factory Default The Factory Default menu option will restore most every feature of the radio to the original factory settings.
When you perform a Factory Default, you will be prompted twice to confirm that you really want to proceed. (Figures 27 & 28) Restore? Are Yes >No Yes >No Figure 27 You Sure? Figure 28 If you choose to proceed, the radio will confirm that the factory defaults are being restored. (Figure 29) When the Factory Default is complete, the radio will display Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS to Subscribe, the preview channel. The radio is still subscribed to the SIRIUS service.
Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for purchase from your SIRIUS retailer to maximize your SIRIUS experience: SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox The SUBX1 SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox is a portable docking station and audio system for use with the SIRIUS Sportster radio.
FM Direct Adapter The FM Direct Adapter accessory redirects your vehicle’s FM antenna signal when listening to your SIRIUS radio using your vehicle’s AM/FM radio. When the SIRIUS radio is powered on the FM Direct Adapter automatically redirects the vehicle’s FM antenna signal away from the vehicle’s AM/FM radio, reducing any interference which might be present from FM radio station broadcasts.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Radio does not power on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Radio displays: No Antenna The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio. Check the satellite antenna connection to the radio. Radio displays: Acquiring Signal No satellite signal is being received. Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.
Specifications Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrestrial Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Requirements . Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signal-to-noise (S/N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS Stratus SV3 in the space provided below.
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