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... Listening to Satellite Radio 62 Configuring Your Stratus 6 73 Sirius ID 74 Find Available FM Channels in Your Area 75 Turn FM Transmitter On/Off 78 Set and Select an FM Channel 79 Jump Settings 81 Display 82 Audio Level 84 Signal 85 Factory Default 86 Troubleshooting 87 Product Specifications 91 Patent Information 93 Environmental Information 93 Owner's Record 96 3
... Listening to Satellite Radio 62 Configuring Your Stratus 6 73 Sirius ID 74 Find Available FM Channels in Your Area 75 Turn FM Transmitter On/Off 78 Set and Select an FM Channel 79 Jump Settings 81 Display 82 Audio Level 84 Signal 85 Factory Default 86 Troubleshooting 87 Product Specifications 91 Patent Information 93 Environmental Information 93 Owner's Record 96 3
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... an easy to read display. • A La Carte programming capability: Make individual channel selection. • Channel guide: View your individual channel lineup by category. • Improved audio connection options: Use either the included Aux In Cable, or the new PowerConnect technology to listen to the audio through your vehicle's stereo system. • Favorite channel presets: Save...
... an easy to read display. • A La Carte programming capability: Make individual channel selection. • Channel guide: View your individual channel lineup by category. • Improved audio connection options: Use either the included Aux In Cable, or the new PowerConnect technology to listen to the audio through your vehicle's stereo system. • Favorite channel presets: Save...
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disclaims all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your ...8226; Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use device near or in dusty areas. • Do not expose to moisture. Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT! Do...direct sunlight for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other heat sources. • Do not try to disassemble and/or repair device yourself. • Do not drop your device. Clean with wet hands. • Do not let any foreign matter spill into device. • Do not store in water. SIRIUS XM Radio...
disclaims all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your ...8226; Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use device near or in dusty areas. • Do not expose to moisture. Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT! Do...direct sunlight for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other heat sources. • Do not try to disassemble and/or repair device yourself. • Do not drop your device. Clean with wet hands. • Do not let any foreign matter spill into device. • Do not store in water. SIRIUS XM Radio...
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...15 minutes and seek medical care. Seek medical care. • Make sure that you insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter all the way into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes...working properly. • When using PowerConnect as your audio connection option, it is advisable not to insert a multi-outlet adapter into the same vehicle cigarette lighter or power adapter socket to simultaneously power...vehicle where it is ingested, flush your vehicle or other property. • Vehicle installation and radio configuration functions should be placed in personal injury, death, and/ or damage to ...
...15 minutes and seek medical care. Seek medical care. • Make sure that you insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter all the way into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes...working properly. • When using PowerConnect as your audio connection option, it is advisable not to insert a multi-outlet adapter into the same vehicle cigarette lighter or power adapter socket to simultaneously power...vehicle where it is ingested, flush your vehicle or other property. • Vehicle installation and radio configuration functions should be placed in personal injury, death, and/ or damage to ...
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What's in the Box? menu sel jump Stratus 6 Radio PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Aux In Cable Dash Mount Vent Mount and Extended Vent Clamps PowerConnect Magnetic Mount Antenna Screws Antenna & Dash Mount Power Adapter and Rubber Tail Alcohol Preparation Pads 9
What's in the Box? menu sel jump Stratus 6 Radio PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Aux In Cable Dash Mount Vent Mount and Extended Vent Clamps PowerConnect Magnetic Mount Antenna Screws Antenna & Dash Mount Power Adapter and Rubber Tail Alcohol Preparation Pads 9
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... to access and cycle through lists and preview channels; Press and hold to return to which you were listening. Number Buttons Select your favorite channels; menu sel jump Up and Down Arrows Scroll through FM presets. also when in ...number, to directly tune to confirm selection for channels by category. Jump Directly access traffic and weather of the 20 most congested cities. Left and Right Arrows Search for channel and menu items; also enter a channel number. 10 Select Button Press to a channel. Introduction Stratus 6 Functions Power Button Turn radio...
... to access and cycle through lists and preview channels; Press and hold to return to which you were listening. Number Buttons Select your favorite channels; menu sel jump Up and Down Arrows Scroll through FM presets. also when in ...number, to directly tune to confirm selection for channels by category. Jump Directly access traffic and weather of the 20 most congested cities. Left and Right Arrows Search for channel and menu items; also enter a channel number. 10 Select Button Press to a channel. Introduction Stratus 6 Functions Power Button Turn radio...
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...Coded Connections The color-coded PowerConnect Vehicle Dock makes it simple to see what goes where. AUDIO (Green) Connection for Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter (sold separately). Just match the colors on the cable ends to the colors on the rear of the Stratus 6 to secure the radio.... 11 Front View PWR FM AUDIO ANT PWR (Red) FM (Blue) Connection for Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna. Direct Adapter (sold separately). ANT (Silver) Connection for PowerConnect optional FM Power Adapter. Docking Rails Fits into slots on...
...Coded Connections The color-coded PowerConnect Vehicle Dock makes it simple to see what goes where. AUDIO (Green) Connection for Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter (sold separately). Just match the colors on the cable ends to the colors on the rear of the Stratus 6 to secure the radio.... 11 Front View PWR FM AUDIO ANT PWR (Red) FM (Blue) Connection for Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna. Direct Adapter (sold separately). ANT (Silver) Connection for PowerConnect optional FM Power Adapter. Docking Rails Fits into slots on...
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Then route your antenna cable according to the instructions which follow for how to lift the rubber window moulding Tuck the cable under the moulding around the window Feed cable under rubber moulding around window 27 Use a blunt plastic putty knife, a credit card, a plastic knife, or a similar blunt tool to route and hide the antenna cable. Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable Before you begin routing the antenna cable, read these general instructions for your specific type of vehicle.
Then route your antenna cable according to the instructions which follow for how to lift the rubber window moulding Tuck the cable under the moulding around the window Feed cable under rubber moulding around window 27 Use a blunt plastic putty knife, a credit card, a plastic knife, or a similar blunt tool to route and hide the antenna cable. Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable Before you begin routing the antenna cable, read these general instructions for your specific type of vehicle.
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... your radio, or go to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, or consult the vehicle dealer. Follow the installation instructions in the next several sections for the audio connection option that you will work in your vehicle, then you have selected. 40 Refer to your vehicle's owners manual to sirius.com/accessories. • Option 3: Good: Use the...
... your radio, or go to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, or consult the vehicle dealer. Follow the installation instructions in the next several sections for the audio connection option that you will work in your vehicle, then you have selected. 40 Refer to your vehicle's owners manual to sirius.com/accessories. • Option 3: Good: Use the...
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...scroll to and highlight Signal. Set it 's not yet activated. Vehicle Installation 4 Power on your Stratus 6 by default, when it to play input from the auxiliary input source. 8 You should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your vehicle's stereo system. Upon power up, the Stratus 6 ...receiving the SIRIUS signal. Refer to match the audio levels of the signal being SAT - + received. Press the Select button. There should tune to channel 184 by pressing the Power button. 5 Be sure the vehicle is tuned to tune a channel. 7 Turn on page 84. 42 Verify that denotes antenna...
...scroll to and highlight Signal. Set it 's not yet activated. Vehicle Installation 4 Power on your Stratus 6 by default, when it to play input from the auxiliary input source. 8 You should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your vehicle's stereo system. Upon power up, the Stratus 6 ...receiving the SIRIUS signal. Refer to match the audio levels of the signal being SAT - + received. Press the Select button. There should tune to channel 184 by pressing the Power button. 5 Be sure the vehicle is tuned to tune a channel. 7 Turn on page 84. 42 Verify that denotes antenna...
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... the signal being received. You are receiving the SIRIUS signal. TER - make the audio connection. You can also press and hold menu to return to the main Signal display screen. Press the Select button. There should at least be one bar on Stratus 6 radio by pressing the Power button. 3 Be... the antenna has a clear view of the sky. Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions 1 Insert your Stratus 6 into the dock, aligning the radio against the rear of the dock so that the menu rails on the dock fit into the jump mounting slots in the back of the radio. 2 Power on...
... the signal being received. You are receiving the SIRIUS signal. TER - make the audio connection. You can also press and hold menu to return to the main Signal display screen. Press the Select button. There should at least be one bar on Stratus 6 radio by pressing the Power button. 3 Be... the antenna has a clear view of the sky. Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions 1 Insert your Stratus 6 into the dock, aligning the radio against the rear of the dock so that the menu rails on the dock fit into the jump mounting slots in the back of the radio. 2 Power on...
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... updates have been updated, the radio will automatically tune to www.sirius.com and click on "Install and Activate" OR • By phone: Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS 1-888-539-7474) 5 When your service is properly installed, turned on, and receiving the SIRIUS signal so that you can hear the audio on channel 184. 2 When you need to activate your Stratus 6: 1 Make sure your service...
... updates have been updated, the radio will automatically tune to www.sirius.com and click on "Install and Activate" OR • By phone: Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS 1-888-539-7474) 5 When your service is properly installed, turned on, and receiving the SIRIUS signal so that you can hear the audio on channel 184. 2 When you need to activate your Stratus 6: 1 Make sure your service...
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...and cycles through the list of a channel number using the number buttons. Once the channel number is entered, the radio directly tunes to a channel when the channel number is exited. Jump Button jump When configured ...new channel. Pressing and holding the Select button tunes to the previous channel that was being played. display screen, pressing the Select button prompts for optimized PowerConnect performance. At the main display screen, pressing and holding menu displays various options to the displayed FM channel. The radio automatically tunes to make setup...
...and cycles through the list of a channel number using the number buttons. Once the channel number is entered, the radio directly tunes to a channel when the channel number is exited. Jump Button jump When configured ...new channel. Pressing and holding the Select button tunes to the previous channel that was being played. display screen, pressing the Select button prompts for optimized PowerConnect performance. At the main display screen, pressing and holding menu displays various options to the displayed FM channel. The radio automatically tunes to make setup...
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... channel as a favorite. To assign a favorite channel to a number button: 1 Tune to the desired channel. 2 Press and hold a number button (0-9) for one second, to the desired favorite channel. 65 Favorite Channels You can set up to 10 of your favorite channels so you can be assigned... to a number button (0-9). Each favorite channel can easily access them. Returning to main display screen When changing the radio options using the menu options, pressing and holding menu in most instances will return you to follow the instructions...
... channel as a favorite. To assign a favorite channel to a number button: 1 Tune to the desired channel. 2 Press and hold a number button (0-9) for one second, to the desired favorite channel. 65 Favorite Channels You can set up to 10 of your favorite channels so you can be assigned... to a number button (0-9). Each favorite channel can easily access them. Returning to main display screen When changing the radio options using the menu options, pressing and holding menu in most instances will return you to follow the instructions...
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... should hear the SIRIUS channel through your vehicle's FM radio. OR 2 Manually tune through your local FM channels Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle's radio. If this FM channel doesn't work well for Stratus 6. Write down the list until you find an FM channel that aren't being used by a local FM radio station. Configuring Your...
... should hear the SIRIUS channel through your vehicle's FM radio. OR 2 Manually tune through your local FM channels Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle's radio. If this FM channel doesn't work well for Stratus 6. Write down the list until you find an FM channel that aren't being used by a local FM radio station. Configuring Your...
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... channel with static or silence that does not work well with the Stratus 6. If this is your FM radio and Stratus 6. It will be much more difficult to another FM channel or a different audio connection method. A direct audio connection using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter if ... can also resolve almost any performance issue. 77 Some may not reflect the latest stations in . It is possible that prevents reception of FM transmitter used in most suburban or rural locations. NOTE! NOTE! TIP! The data may not work with the type of the Stratus 6 broadcast.
... channel with static or silence that does not work well with the Stratus 6. If this is your FM radio and Stratus 6. It will be much more difficult to another FM channel or a different audio connection method. A direct audio connection using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter if ... can also resolve almost any performance issue. 77 Some may not reflect the latest stations in . It is possible that prevents reception of FM transmitter used in most suburban or rural locations. NOTE! NOTE! TIP! The data may not work with the type of the Stratus 6 broadcast.
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... the vehicle power socket is clean and free of corrosion. • Make sure you see this on the screen: Acquiring Signal Check Antenna Connection Try this User Guide. Replace the antenna. 88 If not, your Magnetic Mount Antenna away from any obstructed area. If you have connected the Stratus 6 as described in an underground garage, you should receive a signal...
... the vehicle power socket is clean and free of corrosion. • Make sure you see this on the screen: Acquiring Signal Check Antenna Connection Try this User Guide. Replace the antenna. 88 If not, your Magnetic Mount Antenna away from any obstructed area. If you have connected the Stratus 6 as described in an underground garage, you should receive a signal...
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...Refer to "Find Available FM Channels in Your Area" on page 75. • If you cannot use those solutions, consider using PowerConnect to listen via your area. Troubleshooting If this happens: Audio fades or has static when listening No song title or artist name is displayed Try this: • ...the audio problem, try connecting the audio using the Aux In Cable or a Cassette Adapter. (Refer to page 41 and page 44.) If you are using an FM Direct Adapter. (Refer to page 51.) • The information may not be available or updates may be in your vehicle's FM radio, and the problem persists,...
...Refer to "Find Available FM Channels in Your Area" on page 75. • If you cannot use those solutions, consider using PowerConnect to listen via your area. Troubleshooting If this happens: Audio fades or has static when listening No song title or artist name is displayed Try this: • ...the audio problem, try connecting the audio using the Aux In Cable or a Cassette Adapter. (Refer to page 41 and page 44.) If you are using an FM Direct Adapter. (Refer to page 51.) • The information may not be available or updates may be in your vehicle's FM radio, and the problem persists,...
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...and/or make available any technology incorporated in this or any other software contained in a SIRIUS | XM radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy, decompile, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or disassemble the object code, or in compliance with the respective content and data service providers.... are protected by copyright and other way convert the object code into human-readable form. Environmental Information Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packaging and electronic appliances. 93 The user of the content and/or data (or derivative thereof )...
...and/or make available any technology incorporated in this or any other software contained in a SIRIUS | XM radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy, decompile, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or disassemble the object code, or in compliance with the respective content and data service providers.... are protected by copyright and other way convert the object code into human-readable form. Environmental Information Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packaging and electronic appliances. 93 The user of the content and/or data (or derivative thereof )...
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... used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. These limits are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the following two conditions: 1. WARNING! Therefore, SIRIUS...
... used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. These limits are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the following two conditions: 1. WARNING! Therefore, SIRIUS...