Sirius Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play User manual

Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play
SIRIUS InV
SV2 User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS InV SV2
Plug-n-Play Radio
Your new SIRIUS®InV™ SV2 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital
entertainment in any vehicle.
Use this guide to familiarize yourself with all of the features and capabilities of your SIRIUS
radio. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products and accessories, visit
http://www.sirius.com.

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PACKAGE CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mounting the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SIRIUS InV SV2 Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Display Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing Channels and Categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selecting Channels Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FM Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
FM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Warning and Safety Information
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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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:
If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a cloth
and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water.
If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water for at least 15
minutes. Seek medical care.
If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical care.
Notice To Drivers In California and Minnesota
State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their
windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other dashboard or friction mounting options
should be used. SIRIUS does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages
that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Sec-
tion 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71)
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 radio 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 traf-
fic safety laws at all times.
Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your view through the windshield, or of your
vehicle’s indicator displays.
Do not install the unit where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag.
Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident.
Be sure the unit is installed as described in the installation instructions. SIRIUS Satellite
Radio is not responsible for issues arising from installations which were not installed ac-
cording to the instructions.
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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, wait 10 seconds, and
then turn it on again.
The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any restric-
tions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law. The purchaser should check
applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing and/or operating this unit.
Operating Temperature
The radio 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 radio becomes 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 unit.
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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 reg-
istered 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 trademarks, service marks, sports team names,
album art, and logos are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
™ ”InV” is a trademark of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
Portions of the software on this radio are licensed under the eCos License. Distribution of
eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to Sirius Satellite Radio custom-
ers. The eCos License and eCos source code are available to the public at http://www.sirius.
com/ecoslicense.
Sirius Satellite Radio reserves all rights to all radio software not covered under the eCos
license. This includes all portions of radio software that were not distributed to Sirius as part
of the eCos operating system.
Hardware, subscription and activation fee required. For full Terms & Conditions, visit
http://sirius.com. Prices and programming are subject to change. Not available in HI and AK.
Equipment and subscription sold separately. Installation required with some equipment.

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Package Contents
The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS InV SV2 radio:
Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play
SIRIUS InV
SV2 User Guide
InV SV2 RadioInV SV2 Radio Adhesive Dash MountAdhesive Dash Mount Cigarette Lighter
Adapter
Cigarette Lighter
Adapter
Antenna
Cover/Tail
Antenna
Cover/Tail
Alcohol
Swab
Alcohol
Swab
Magnetic
Antenna
Magnetic
Antenna
User GuideUser Guide

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Unpack your SIRIUS radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If any-
thing is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immedi-
ately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you
need to ship your radio in the future.
Suction Cups (2)Suction Cups (2)FM Extender CableFM Extender Cable Self Adhesive
Cable Guides (3)
Self Adhesive
Cable Guides (3)

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Installation
Installation of your SIRIUS InV SV2 radio is easy:
Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the radio on the dash.
Mount the radio on the on the dash using the adhesive mount.
Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the antenna cable to
the radio.
Connect the power cord for the radio to your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
Connect the audio of your SIRIUS radio to your vehicle’s radio.
Subscribe to the SIRIUS service and begin enjoying the SIRIUS entertainment!
Location
Choose a location in your vehicle where the radio will not block your vision, interfere with
the vehicle controls, or obstruct the air bag. The location for the adhesive mount should be a
suitable flat and smooth surface. The location should be easily reachable and provide good
visibility of the radio. Figure 1 illustrates a typical dash mount.
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Mounting the Radio
Attach the adhesive mount to the radio by sliding the flat portion of the mount into the
U-shaped connector on the back top edge of the radio, as shown in Figure 2. Gently slide the
adhesive mount in until it snaps into place.
Be sure to select your mounting position carefully. Once the mount has been adhered to a
surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again.
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Clean the selected mounting surface area in the vehicle with the alcohol swab. Unscrew the
adhesive foot from the mount. Peel the protective material off the adhesive on the foot and
press the foot firmly against the vehicle surface.
The adhesive mount should then be allowed to adhere for a minimum of 2-4 hours before use.
Best adhesion occurs after 24 hours.
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 important to
avoid any obstructions that will block the SIRIUS signal, obstructions such as a roof rack,
a sunroof, roof mounted cargo containers, or other antennas. For convertible vehicles, the
antenna should be installed on the trunk lid.
For best performance, it is recommended that the antenna be installed with the rubber
antenna cable cover/tail. This rubber antenna cable cover/tail provides two benefits: first, it
positions the antenna the recommended distance from the rear window, rear door/hatch, or
trunk edge to give the antenna the best view of the sky. Secondly, it conceals and protects
the exposed antenna cable. The rubber antenna cable cover/tail has adhesive strips that hold
it securely in place.
The following illustrations show the recommended mounting locations of the antenna for
several types of vehicles. (Figure 3) Follow these recommendations for best performance from
the antenna.
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.
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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, with the rubber antenna
cable cover/tail directed toward the rear window.
When you have selected a suitable mounting location, clean the area where the antenna and
rubber antenna cable cover/tail will be mounted with the supplied alcohol swab.
Rubber Antenna
Cover/Tail
Protective
Strips
Adhesive
Strain
Relief
Cable
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 4) 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 underneath the
rubber molding around rear window, as shown in Figure 5.
Route the cable from the lowest point of the rear window into the trunk. Take advantage of
any existing cable channels or wiring conduits. For SUVs, mini-vans and 5-door vehicles, bring
the cable into the vehicle under the rubber molding for the tailgate, and continue under the
interior trim.
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From the trunk, or rear of the vehicle, route the cable around the passenger compartment and
to the front of the vehicle, to the radio. Take care not pull the cable across sharp edges that
could damage it, and keep it away from areas where it might entangle feet. Coil any excess
antenna cable in a location where it can be hidden.
Once the antenna cable is routed through the vehicle, and you are satisfied with the cable
routing, peel the protective material from the adhesive strips and press the rubber antenna
cable cover/tail firmly into place on the vehicle. Double check that the location of the antenna
and rubber antenna cable cover/tail are correct, and continue to press firmly down on rub-
ber antenna cable cover/tail for another 30 seconds. (Figure 6) 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 on the side of the radio. (Refer to Figure 2
on page 33 for the location of this connector.)
Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter
Connect the cigarette lighter power adapter to the radio, and plug it into your vehicle. (Refer
to Figure 2 on page 33 for the location of this connector.)
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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 perfor-
mance. 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 7)
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Included with your SIRIUS radio is an FM Extender Cable to maximize the audio quality of
your SIRIUS radio when using a wireless audio connection. Should the wireless audio quality
without the FM Extender Cable be not acceptable, you can try using the FM Extender Cable
(or opt for a direct connection).
Wireless Audio Connection Without the FM Extender Cable
To tune your vehicle’s FM radio and your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel (Figure 7):
Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle’s FM radio
to locate an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area. If you use an FM channel
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.
Power your SIRIUS radio on. When it is completely powered up, press and hold the
Menu button. The current FM channel will be displayed.
Use the Channel Up/Down buttons and Category Previous/Next buttons to set
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your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel. The Channel Up/Down buttons adjust
in 0.2 MHz increments and the Category Previous/Next buttons adjust in 1 MHz
increments. Press the Select button to set the FM channel and exit. (Figure 8)
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FM Frequency
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.
You should now hear the audio from your SIRIUS radio over your vehicle’s FM radio. If the
audio quality is not satisfactory, you should install the FM Extender Cable as described in the
following section (or use a direct connection as described on page 27).
Wireless Audio Connection Using the FM Extender Cable
The purpose of the FM Extender Cable is to maximize the audio quality of your SIRIUS radio
when using the FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio to transmit the audio to your vehicle’s
FM radio. Proper placement of the FM Extender Cable inside your vehicle in close proximity
to the vehicle’s own FM antenna will provide a strong FM signal for good reception. The FM
Extender Cable has permanent adhesive mounts for installing it on your vehicle’s window.
Because of the different kinds of FM antennas found in vehicles, and the varied locations of
the antenna in each vehicle, SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your
vehicle. Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install this product in
your vehicle, knowledge of your vehicle for locating the vehicle’s FM antenna, installation of
this product, and routing the cable and connecting it to your SIRIUS radio. Ask your SIRIUS
retailer if they provide professional installation services, or can recommend a professional
installation service.
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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.
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Aerial Type Roof Mounted FM An-
tenna: A fixed aerial antenna mounted
on the roof (often at the front or rear of
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Before attempting installation, you should verify the type and location of the FM antenna in
your particular vehicle. If you have trouble locating it, consult the manual which accompanied
your vehicle, consult a dealer for your type of vehicle, or consult a professional installer.
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.
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“Shark Fin” Type FM Antenna: A device
resembling a shark fin (or other shape)
located on the vehicle roof above the rear
window.
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