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... 10 PowerConnect Vehicle Dock 11 FM Presets 66 Special Features 67 Parental Lock 68 Where Else Can You Use Your Stratus 6 71 Vehicle Installation 13 Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio 14 Step 2: Install the Vent or Dash Mount . 16 Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount... and PowerConnect Power Adapter 39 Step 6: Connect the Audio 40 Activation 53 Using Your Stratus 6 57 The Main Display 58 My Channels 59 Navigation Basics 60 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 ...
... 10 PowerConnect Vehicle Dock 11 FM Presets 66 Special Features 67 Parental Lock 68 Where Else Can You Use Your Stratus 6 71 Vehicle Installation 13 Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio 14 Step 2: Install the Vent or Dash Mount . 16 Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount... and PowerConnect Power Adapter 39 Step 6: Connect the Audio 40 Activation 53 Using Your Stratus 6 57 The Main Display 58 My Channels 59 Navigation Basics 60 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 ...
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... find the location of the radio, anywhere on the front dash panel, inside the glove compartment, or inside the center console in the Stratus 6. The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer and directly connects your radio to your vehicle's owners manual to your vehicle... • Option 1: Best: Use the included Aux In Cable if your radio, or go to sirius.com/accessories. The auxiliary input jack may be purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to sirius.com/accessories. • Option 3: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in between the front seats. •...
... find the location of the radio, anywhere on the front dash panel, inside the glove compartment, or inside the center console in the Stratus 6. The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer and directly connects your radio to your vehicle's owners manual to your vehicle... • Option 1: Best: Use the included Aux In Cable if your radio, or go to sirius.com/accessories. The auxiliary input jack may be purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to sirius.com/accessories. • Option 3: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in between the front seats. •...
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...are now ready to match the audio levels of the signal being SAT - + received. You can be increased or decreased as necessary to activate your Stratus 6. 9 The audio level output of the sky. Press the Select button. Verify that denotes antenna signal strength. If the signal reception is tuned to ..."Audio Level" on page 84. 42 Refer to channel 184. There should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your vehicle. Vehicle Installation 4 Power on your vehicle's stereo system. You are receiving the...
...are now ready to match the audio levels of the signal being SAT - + received. You can be increased or decreased as necessary to activate your Stratus 6. 9 The audio level output of the sky. Press the Select button. Verify that denotes antenna signal strength. If the signal reception is tuned to ..."Audio Level" on page 84. 42 Refer to channel 184. There should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your vehicle. Vehicle Installation 4 Power on your vehicle's stereo system. You are receiving the...
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...signal SAT - + reception is good, press and hold menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal. You are receiving the SIRIUS signal. Upon power up, the Stratus 6 should tune to channel 184 by pressing the Power button. 5 Be sure the vehicle is tuned to channel 184. You can .... There should at least be increased or decreased as necessary to match the audio levels of the signal S i g n a l being received. 4 Power on your Stratus 6 by default, when it to play input from the cassette source. 8 You should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your vehicle's stereo system.
...signal SAT - + reception is good, press and hold menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal. You are receiving the SIRIUS signal. Upon power up, the Stratus 6 should tune to channel 184 by pressing the Power button. 5 Be sure the vehicle is tuned to channel 184. You can .... There should at least be increased or decreased as necessary to match the audio levels of the signal S i g n a l being received. 4 Power on your Stratus 6 by default, when it to play input from the cassette source. 8 You should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your vehicle's stereo system.
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... are receiving the SIRIUS signal. sel jump + + 47 TER - If the signal reception is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. You can also press and hold menu to return to the main Signal display screen. There should at least be one bar on Stratus 6 radio by ... is good, press and hold menu and then press to scroll to SAT - make the audio connection. 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...
... are receiving the SIRIUS signal. sel jump + + 47 TER - If the signal reception is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. You can also press and hold menu to return to the main Signal display screen. There should at least be one bar on Stratus 6 radio by ... is good, press and hold menu and then press to scroll to SAT - make the audio connection. 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...
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... channel. not talk or music. The Channel Finder will need to tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle's FM radio. Start at www.sirius.com/ fmchannel. If it's not on channel 184, refer to "Listening to Satellite Radio" on it 's not yet activated. Use the... SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at 88.1 and use the 'Manual' tune function on your Stratus 6. Locate and create a list of available FM channels in your zip code. Upon power up, the...
... channel. not talk or music. The Channel Finder will need to tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle's FM radio. Start at www.sirius.com/ fmchannel. If it's not on channel 184, refer to "Listening to Satellite Radio" on it 's not yet activated. Use the... SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at 88.1 and use the 'Manual' tune function on your Stratus 6. Locate and create a list of available FM channels in your zip code. Upon power up, the...
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... that both the radio and your vehicle's FM radio are tuned to transmit on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. FM3 Empty 8 You should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your Stratus 6. 9 If the selected FM channel doesn't work down the list of FM channels until you will need to tune your vehicle's FM ... >FM2 96.3 the FM channel. Also ensure the chosen FM channel is plugged into the AUDIO connector on the same FM channel (steps 6 & 7). The Stratus 6 will be confirmed on page 88 for you, work well for additional help. 50 Verify that allows you selected will tune to use in your...
... that both the radio and your vehicle's FM radio are tuned to transmit on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. FM3 Empty 8 You should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your Stratus 6. 9 If the selected FM channel doesn't work down the list of FM channels until you will need to tune your vehicle's FM ... >FM2 96.3 the FM channel. Also ensure the chosen FM channel is plugged into the AUDIO connector on the same FM channel (steps 6 & 7). The Stratus 6 will be confirmed on page 88 for you, work well for additional help. 50 Verify that allows you selected will tune to use in your...
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...label on the bottom of the gift box 184 Weather • on the label on the back of your Stratus 6. 4 Activate your service: To Activate Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS • Online: Go to www.sirius.com and click on "Install and Activate" OR • By phone: Call 1-888-539... & Entertainment, you first turn on channel 184. 2 When you need to activate your Stratus 6: 1 Make sure your Stratus 6 is activated, your Stratus 6 will automatically tune to channel 184. 3 Make a note of the SIRIUS ID. Once the channels have completed before pressing any buttons. To continue, press any channel...
...label on the bottom of the gift box 184 Weather • on the label on the back of your Stratus 6. 4 Activate your service: To Activate Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS • Online: Go to www.sirius.com and click on "Install and Activate" OR • By phone: Call 1-888-539... & Entertainment, you first turn on channel 184. 2 When you need to activate your Stratus 6: 1 Make sure your Stratus 6 is activated, your Stratus 6 will automatically tune to channel 184. 3 Make a note of the SIRIUS ID. Once the channels have completed before pressing any buttons. To continue, press any channel...
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... that allow you can enjoy your Stratus 6 in more information on SIRIUS accessories or to outside on the go - With these accessories, you can play your home or office or on the deck, or at a picnic. With a Vehicle Kit, you to adapt your Stratus 6 Radio to your Stratus 6 over an existing home, office, or...
... that allow you can enjoy your Stratus 6 in more information on SIRIUS accessories or to outside on the go - With these accessories, you can play your home or office or on the deck, or at a picnic. With a Vehicle Kit, you to adapt your Stratus 6 Radio to your Stratus 6 over an existing home, office, or...
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Configuring Your Stratus 6 Sirius ID Your Stratus 6 has a numeric 12-digit ID which uniquely identifies the radio. Press S i r i u s I D the Select button. The Radio ID will be displayed. 123456789012 3 Press and hold menu to exit. 74 This ID is used during the activation process. To display the Sirius ID: 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 2 Sirius ID will be highlighted.
Configuring Your Stratus 6 Sirius ID Your Stratus 6 has a numeric 12-digit ID which uniquely identifies the radio. Press S i r i u s I D the Select button. The Radio ID will be displayed. 123456789012 3 Press and hold menu to exit. 74 This ID is used during the activation process. To display the Sirius ID: 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 2 Sirius ID will be highlighted.
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.... Pick the first FM channel on your zip code. PowerConnect allows you to listen to SIRIUS audio through your vehicle's FM radio. Find Available FM Channels in Your Area Before attempting any Stratus 6 function while driving. Once you have found an available channel, you need to tune ...the Stratus 6's built-in a safe location. The Channel Finder will first need to find an available FM channel: 1 Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at www.sirius.com/ fmchannel. For convenience, write down or ...
.... Pick the first FM channel on your zip code. PowerConnect allows you to listen to SIRIUS audio through your vehicle's FM radio. Find Available FM Channels in Your Area Before attempting any Stratus 6 function while driving. Once you have found an available channel, you need to tune ...the Stratus 6's built-in a safe location. The Channel Finder will first need to find an available FM channel: 1 Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at www.sirius.com/ fmchannel. For convenience, write down or ...
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OR 2 Manually tune through your local FM channels Manually tune through your vehicle's radio. Configuring Your Stratus 6 and Select an FM Channel" on page 79.) You should hear the SIRIUS channel through each FM channel that allows you will need to find an FM channel that provides the best ... you 're done! If this FM channel doesn't work down the list until you have created your vehicle's radio. Tune the Stratus 6 to a favorite SIRIUS channel (or to hear SIRIUS clearly. Turn on your vehicle's FM radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you reach 107.9.
OR 2 Manually tune through your local FM channels Manually tune through your vehicle's radio. Configuring Your Stratus 6 and Select an FM Channel" on page 79.) You should hear the SIRIUS channel through each FM channel that allows you will need to find an FM channel that provides the best ... you 're done! If this FM channel doesn't work down the list until you have created your vehicle's radio. Tune the Stratus 6 to a favorite SIRIUS channel (or to hear SIRIUS clearly. Turn on your vehicle's FM radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you reach 107.9.
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... connection using the Aux In Cable, Cassette Adapter, or professional installation is why we recommend saving the best FM channels as your FM radio and Stratus 6. The SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder relies on your daily commute, you drive in . In addition, local geography and weather conditions can also resolve almost any...
... connection using the Aux In Cable, Cassette Adapter, or professional installation is why we recommend saving the best FM channels as your FM radio and Stratus 6. The SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder relies on your daily commute, you drive in . In addition, local geography and weather conditions can also resolve almost any...
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... help increase the signal coverage. To display the signal strength: Press and hold menu until the menu options are having trouble getting a signal. Your Stratus 6 can display the received strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received. Signal For best reception, your vehicle is outside with an unobstructed view... bars show the strength of the SAT - + signal being received. Be sure your Magnetic Mount Antenna should have an unobstructed view of the SIRIUS satellites. TER - + 4 Reposition the antenna if you are displayed. 2 Press to scroll to exit. 85
... help increase the signal coverage. To display the signal strength: Press and hold menu until the menu options are having trouble getting a signal. Your Stratus 6 can display the received strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received. Signal For best reception, your vehicle is outside with an unobstructed view... bars show the strength of the SAT - + signal being received. Be sure your Magnetic Mount Antenna should have an unobstructed view of the SIRIUS satellites. TER - + 4 Reposition the antenna if you are displayed. 2 Press to scroll to exit. 85
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... on page 54. • Call 1-888-539-7474 for a firm and secure connection. • Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your Stratus 6 until the update is being updated over the air with the latest software. If you see this on the screen: Invalid Channel Firmware Updating If... this happens: You do not receive all cables between your Stratus 6 and your vehicle's stereo system for further assistance. • Check all the SIRIUS channels to which you have not subscribed to, or does not exist.
... on page 54. • Call 1-888-539-7474 for a firm and secure connection. • Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your Stratus 6 until the update is being updated over the air with the latest software. If you see this on the screen: Invalid Channel Firmware Updating If... this happens: You do not receive all cables between your Stratus 6 and your vehicle's stereo system for further assistance. • Check all the SIRIUS channels to which you have not subscribed to, or does not exist.
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Product Specifications System Power Requirements: Operating Temperature: Audio Output: Stratus 6 Radio Dimensions: Weight: PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Dimensions: Weight: FM Connector: Audio Connector: Antenna Connector: Power Connector: PowerConnect Power Adapter Dimensions: Weight: Input / Output: Cable ... 4.8 mm female 94 mm (width) x 43 mm (height) x 34 mm (depth) 3.7 in (width) x 1.7 in (height) x 1.3 in (depth) 69 g (2.4 oz) 9-16 V DC / 5 V DC, 1.5 A 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) SIRIUS Magnetic Mount SMB female, right angle 6.4 m (21 ft) 3.5 mm stereo male to 3.5 mm stereo male 1.2 m (4 ft)
Product Specifications System Power Requirements: Operating Temperature: Audio Output: Stratus 6 Radio Dimensions: Weight: PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Dimensions: Weight: FM Connector: Audio Connector: Antenna Connector: Power Connector: PowerConnect Power Adapter Dimensions: Weight: Input / Output: Cable ... 4.8 mm female 94 mm (width) x 43 mm (height) x 34 mm (depth) 3.7 in (width) x 1.7 in (height) x 1.3 in (depth) 69 g (2.4 oz) 9-16 V DC / 5 V DC, 1.5 A 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) SIRIUS Magnetic Mount SMB female, right angle 6.4 m (21 ft) 3.5 mm stereo male to 3.5 mm stereo male 1.2 m (4 ft)
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Record the SIRIUS ID in the space provided below and the SIRIUS ID is located below . Model Number: SDSV6 SIRIUS ID 96 Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product. Owners Record Owner's Record The model number is located on the label on the back of the Stratus 6.
Record the SIRIUS ID in the space provided below and the SIRIUS ID is located below . Model Number: SDSV6 SIRIUS ID 96 Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product. Owners Record Owner's Record The model number is located on the label on the back of the Stratus 6.