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
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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