Sirius Satellite Radio Satellite Stratus 4 User manual

Stratus 4
Stratus 4
Satellite Radio
User Guide
User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stratus 4
Plug-n-Play Radio
Your new SIRIUS Stratus 4 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. Your
Stratus 4 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).
Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of your Stratus 4’s features and capabilities. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PACKAGE CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mounting the Vehicle Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Docking Your SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting Your Stratus 4 to Your Vehicle’s Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Direct Wired Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Direct FM Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cassette Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Wireless Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Wireless Audio Connection Using the FM Extender Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SIRIUS Stratus 4 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Vehicle Dock Reference Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Display Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Changing Channels and Categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Selecting Channels Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Channel Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
FM Transmitter Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
FM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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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 com-
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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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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:
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.
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 your Stratus 4 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
traffic 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 which accompa-
ny each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from
installations which were not installed according 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 restrictions
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.
Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it will hinder or block your view. In some states
it may be illegal to mount it on the windshield of your vehicle. Check applicable law for any
restrictions or limitations before installing the FM Extender Antenna on your windshield.
Do not install the FM Extender Antenna 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.
Warnings
Notice To Drivers In California and Minnesota
State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their wind-
shields 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 Section 26708(a);
Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71)
Operating Temperature
The Stratus 4 is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F). Avoid leaving
the radio 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.
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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 12VDC power system. It must be
powered from the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or similar power port using the included Cigarette
Lighter Adapter or an equivalent DC power adapter (see your local electronics dealer).
Connecting the Vehicle Dock directly to the vehicle’s 12VDC power system may result in
damage to the Vehicle Dock or SIRIUS radio, or both.

[Copyrights & Trademarks ]
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Copyrights & Trademarks
© 2007 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 trademarks, service marks, sports team names,
album art, and logos are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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.