Sirius Satellite Radio Stiletto User manual

Home Kit
Installation & User Guide

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Stiletto
Home Kit!
Your new SIRIUS®Stiletto™Home Kit lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital enter-
tainment in your home. You can connect the home dock directly to your home entertainment
system, to amplified speakers, or integrate it into your computer’s sound system. Cables are
provided where necessary. The home dock also features a charging station for charging and
storing a spare battery.
The kit includes a USB cable for connecting the home dock to your computer to enable you to
use the My Sirius Studio®software with your Stiletto. The My Sirius Studio software allows
you to supplement your saved SIRIUS broadcast content with your own MP3/WMA library.
For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products and accessories, visit
http://www.sirius.com.
To enhance your Stiletto listening experience, several optional accessories are available to
make your Stiletto even more versatile. Turn to page 34 for more information.

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FCC Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PACKAGE CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Home Dock Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Control Reference Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing the Home Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the AC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Docking the SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the Indoor/Outdoor Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the Stiletto Home Dock to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
My Sirius Studio Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scheduling a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Synchronizing the Stiletto to your PC computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Warning and Safety Information
FCC Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 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 of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and 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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Safety Precautions
Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions and
warnings may result in a serious accident and/or personal injury.
Installation must be performed according to this installation guide. SIRIUS is not respon-
sible for issues arising from installations not performed according to the procedures in this
guide.
Use only the provided AC Power Adapter.
Do not install the unit where it will be exposed to high levels of humidity, moisture, or dust.
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.
The installation and use suggestions contained in this installation 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.
Warnings
Cleaning and Maintenance
If the home dock 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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Package Contents
The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS Stiletto Home Kit. Unpack
the kit carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or dam-
aged, or if the kit fails to operate properly, notify your dealer immediately. It is recommended
that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your kit in
the future.
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Controls
Home Dock Reference Guide
Figure 1 and the table following identify and describe the buttons, connectors, and features of
the home dock.
Spare Battery
Charging Slot
PC SyncIR Remote
Sensor
Charging
Indicator
Lights
DC5V ANT
LINE
IN
LINE
OUT
USB
USB
DC5V LINE OUT
ANTLINE IN
Home Dock Button, Connector, and Feature Descriptions
Button/
Connector/
Feature
Action Description
PC Sync Press Initiates a USB connection between the Stiletto and your PC
computer when the USB cable is connected
Figure 1Figure 1

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Home Dock Button, Connector, and Feature Descriptions
Button/
Connector/
Feature
Action Description
Spare
Battery
Charging
Slot
Charging and storage slot for a spare battery
Charging
Indicator
Lights
Main dock and spare battery charging indicator lamps indicate the status
of battery:
Slow Blinking: Battery is charging
Steady: Charge complete
USB Connection for USB cable
DC5V Power connection for the AC Power Adapter
LINE IN Connection for your PC computer’s audio output which allows you to play
your computer sound and SIRIUS audio through your computer speakers
LINE OUT Audio output connection for connecting to your home entertainment sys-
tem, amplified speakers, or PC computer sound system
ANT Connection for the satellite antenna

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Remote Control Reference Guide
Figure 2 and the table following identify and describe the buttons of the remote control. The
remote control works when the Stiletto is in the home dock.
1 2 3
+
4 5 6
7 8 9
jump
preset
options display
back home
mute
tune
FM
0
Select
FM
Jump
Preset
Tune
Media Dial (CCW)
Media Dial (CW)
Power
Love
Back
Options
Rewind
Rewind
Volume
Numeric
Keypad
Fast-Forward
Fast-Forward
Display
Home
Mute
Play/Pause
Figure 2Figure 2

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Remote Control Button Descriptions
Button Action Satellite Radio
Environment
Internet Radio
Environment
Replay/Library
Environment
Power
Press Turns the Stiletto On/Off
Mute Press Mutes (or un-mutes) the audio
Up/Down Press
Pressing Up is equivalent to turning the Media Dial counter-clockwise
Pressing Down is equivalent to turning the Media Dial clockwise
If listening, displays channel or category list
If in a list, menu, or prompt, scrolls to next or previous item
Left/Right
Press Pressing Right is equivalent to Fast-Forward
Pressing Left is equivalent to Rewind
Select
Press Selects highlighted items in a list, menu, or prompt
back
Press Returns back to the screen displayed just prior to the currently
displayed screen
home
Press First press returns to the Home screen
Additional press returns to the Now Playing screen
options
Press Displays available options for the currently displayed screen
If no options are available, nothing is displayed
display
Press
Cycles between 3-channel display mode, 6-channel display
mode, artist name, and song title when in the channel browsing
mode

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Remote Control Button Descriptions Continued
Button Action Satellite Radio
Environment
Internet Radio
Environment
Replay/Library
Environment
Play/Pause
Press
Pauses a broadcast
or resumes playing
a paused broadcast
If playing, mutes
audio
If muted, resumes
playing
Pauses or resumes
playing the current
song or show
Rewind
Press
If listening, rewinds
a broadcast to the
previous song or
show
If in a channel or
preset list, moves
through categories
or preset banks
If listening and
muted, resumes
playing
If in a channel or
category list, moves
through channel
categories
Skips to the begin-
ning of the song or
show
Hold If listening, rewinds
through a broadcast
Rewinds through
song or show
Fast-Forward
Press
If listening, fast-for-
wards in the replay
buffer to the next
song or show
If in a channel or
preset list, moves
through categories
or preset banks
If listening and
muted, resumes
playing
If in a channel or
category list, moves
through channel
categories
Skips to the next
song or show
Hold
Fast-Forwards
through the replay
buffer
Fast-Forwards
through song or
show

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Remote Control Button Descriptions Continued
Button Action Satellite Radio
Environment
Internet Radio
Environment
Replay/Library
Environment
Love
Press
Saves the song or
show if possible,
or adds to favorites
when song/show
cannot be saved
While recording,
prompts to stop
recording Adds the artist/song to the favorites list
Hold
Displays recording
setup screen
While recording,
prompts to stop
recording
+/–
Volume
Press +increases the audio volume
—decreases the audio volume
preset Press
Changes to the preset mode and displays the list of preset chan-
nels
A second and subsequent press cycles through the preset
banks, A, B, and C
tune Press Changes to the direct tuning mode where channel numbers may
be entered
0 - 9 Press
In Tune Mode: Directly selects the channel indicted by the num-
bers which are pressed
In Preset Mode: Selects presets 0 – 9

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Remote Control Button Descriptions Continued
Button Action Satellite Radio
Environment
Internet Radio
Environment
Replay/Library
Environment
jump Press Jumps to a preselected traffic/weather channel
A second press returns to the previous channel or song/show
FM
FM Press
Displays the FM Frequency screen where the FM transmitter
frequency can be selected for use when wirelessly connecting to
an FM receiver
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION
To install the remote control battery, locate the battery drawer on the bottom edge. Open
the battery drawer by holding the latch tab to the right and sliding the drawer out as shown
in Figure 3. Place the battery in drawer with the + side of the battery facing up and slide the
drawer back into the remote control.
Latch Tab
Latch Tab
+
Figure 3Figure 3

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Installation
Installing the Home Dock
When installing the home dock in your home, choose a location in close proximity to your
home entertainment system, PC computer, or amplified speakers, and also where the cable
from the indoor/outdoor antenna can reach the home dock. The location should be easily ac-
cessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should not be located where it will be
in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of the display screen.
Connecting the AC Power Adapter
Connect the AC Power Adapter to the DC5V connector at the rear of the home dock (Figure
4), and plug it into a wall outlet.
DC5V ANT
LINE
IN
LINE
OUT
USB
USB
DC5V LINE OUT
ANTLINE IN
Figure 4Figure 4

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Docking the SIRIUS Radio
Place the SIRIUS radio into the home dock, aligning the connector on the radio with the con-
nector on the home dock, and gently press the radio down until it is fully seated in the home
dock. (Figure 5)
back home
display
options
Satellite Radio
Internet Radio
Library
Figure 5Figure 5

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Installing the Indoor/Outdoor Antenna
Before installing the indoor/outdoor antenna, read this entire section.
To ensure consistent reception of the SIRIUS signal in your home, it is important that the
antenna be oriented correctly. Note the following considerations for antenna placement:
BEST reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside on the roof, with a clear
360 degree view of the sky. This position will afford the best view of the sky for best
reception. When placed in this location, an antenna extension cable may be required.
BETTER reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside a window, or by
mounting it to the side of the house. In either case, try to achieve the best possible clear
view of the sky.
GOOD reception can be achieved by placing your antenna in a window. Try to achieve
a clear unobstructed view of the sky. If your location is in major metropolitan area, the
antenna may be located inside the home because terrestrial transmitters are used to boost
signal strength.
If you cannot obtain a clear 360 degree view of the sky (Best), then for the Better and Good
installations you must at least have a clear view of the sky in the direction of the SIRIUS satel-
lites, as shown in the following map diagram. (Figure 6)

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23
4
5
HORIZON
SKY
SOUTH
WEST EAST
NORTH
Use the map to find the area you are located in (1to 5). Then find the direction in which you
need to have a clear view of the sky:
Area 1: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing EAST or NORTHEAST
or SOUTHEAST
Area 2: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing NORTH or NORTH-
EAST
Area 3: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing NORTH or NORTH-
WEST
Area 4: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing WEST or
NORTHWEST or SOUTHWEST
Area 5: You will need a clear view of the sky facing STRAIGHT UP (Outdoors only)
Choose a mounting location for the antenna which has an unobstructed view of the sky in the
direction for your area.
For example, suppose you live in Area 2. You determined that your antenna will need to have
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a clear view of the sky facing North or Northeast. The exact direction is determined by your
specific location in Area 2 relative to the Xon the map: If you live in Texas, you will need a
more North facing clear view of the sky whereas if you live in southern California, you will
need a more Northeast facing clear view of the sky.
Once you have found a suitable location for the antenna, route the antenna cable to the
home dock. Be sure you avoid any obstructions that could crimp, kink, or twist the cable. Use
protective grommets wherever rough openings are encountered. If the antenna is installed
outdoors, route the cable from the antenna location to the interior of the home, working the
cable through the basement, under a window sill, etc., and make adjustments to take up cable
slack as necessary. Connect the antenna cable to the ANT connection on the rear of the
home dock. (Refer to Figure 4 on page 16.) Optional antenna extension cables are available if
needed. Refer to the Optional Accessories section for more details.
Testing and Optimizing the Antenna Signal Strength
The stronger the SIRIUS signal strength, the less likely it is that you will experience an inter-
ruption of the audio when listening to a broadcast. To assist you in adjusting the antenna
aiming for optimal reception, your SIRIUS radio can display a screen showing the strength of
the SIRIUS signal being received. (Figure 7)
To access the antenna aiming or signal indicator screen, consult the manual which accom-
panied your SIRIUS radio. The SATELLITE portion of the display screen (Figure 4) shows the
strength of the signal being received from the satellite, while the TERRESTRIAL portion of the
display screen shows the strength of the signal being received from terrestrial based transmit-
ters, if available. Make small adjustments to the aiming of the antenna until you achieve the
strongest possible signal.
Antenna Aiming
Press SELECT when done
SATELLITE
Adjust your antenna
position to maximize signal
strength.
TERRESTRIAL
Figure 7Figure 7