HON-SC1 Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Installation Guide
FCC NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Table of Contents FCC Notice Warning and Safety Information Congratulations and Package Contents Compatibility and Features Installation Connections Mounting Instructions Activating Your Installed SIRIUS Tuner Operating the System Examples of Factory Units Troubleshooting Guide Warranty 2 4 6 7 10 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 Copyrights & Trademarks 2007 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.
Warning and Safety Information Headunit bus cable HON-SC1 Honda Bus Compatible Translator SiriusConnect Cable Sirius-Ready, SAT Radio Ready or select OEM headunits with optional Honda Bus Compatible Translator Warning Please read these instructions carefully before proceeding. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. DO NOT OPERATE EQUIPMENT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE OR OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE SAFELY.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Headunit bus cable Warning and Safety Information HON-SC1 Honda Bus Compatible Translator SiriusConnect Cable Sirius-Ready, SAT Radio Ready or select OEM headunits with optional Honda Bus Compatible Translator Caution Please read these instructions carefully before proceeding. Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident and/or personal injury.
Congratulations Congratulations on the Purchase of your new HON-SC1 SiriusConnect interface! Your HON-SC1 is designed to be compatible with select vehicles that support Satellite Radio operation (requires additional purchase of & connection to a SiriusConnect tuner or dock). Your translator is designed to replace the factory XM satellite tuner in your Honda or Acura vehicle. It is also compatible with systems that do not have the factory satellite tuner installed.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Compatibility The HON-SC1 is designed to be compatible with select Honda/Acura vehicles. Please consult table for compatibility listing. Compatible Headunit Types: • CD only Headunits* • CD + Cassette Headunits* • 6-CD changer Headunits* • Touch Screen Monitor Headunits • Non-Touch Screen Monitor Headunits supplied with the compatible SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner.
Acura 3.5RL 2004+ w/Navigation Acura MDX 2005+, Premium, Touring, Nav Acura RL 2005+ All Acura RDX 2007+ All Acura TL 2004+ All Acura TSX 2005+ All Features The HON-SC1 is designed to emulate many of the factory SDAR (Satellite Digital Audio Radio) commands found in your vehicle.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station figure the unit for correct display to match your headunit. Labeled 1 and 2 for text scroll and display length settings respectively. Text display switch configuration: Scroll Length/Text Off On 16 characters 11 characters 1 2 1. Set dip switch 1 to Scroll ON/ Scroll OFF as follows: a) Radios with media or navigation displays: OFF (up position) b) Radios with 11 or 16 character display only set to ON (down position).
Installation Directed Electronics recommends that you have this product professionally installed. It is recommended that prior to starting the installation, you thoroughly read this manual and follow the guidelines listed below: Use the supplied screws to securely fasten the unit. Note: Refer to SCC1 or SC-VDOC1 manuals for additional installation instructions needed to complete the system. Some installations may use the factory satellite radio tuner location.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Connections: When using SIRIUS Universal Vehicle Tuner. Note: You must cycle ACC power in the vehicle on & off once before radio will recognize the SIRIUS tuner interface. 1 For cars equipped with XM, locate tuner, disconnect it and connect factory cable to the HON-SC1 interface using the supplied cable, provided the connectors match. 2 For vehicles not equipped with XM, remove radio and connect the supplied cable to the rear of the radio.
REW FF 1 PLAY/PROG 2 NR 3 4 SCAN DISC- DISC+ 5 6 SOUND VOL AUDIO PWR MODE A/C AUTO OFF SC OUTPUT ANTENNA DUAL Connects to rear of factory radio, may connect to bottom of radio in some vehicles Connections: When using SIRIUS SC-VDOC1. Connects to factory XM/Satellite harness if applicable AM/FM RPT MODE DISP - 11:53 CATEGORY CD/AUX SAT RADIO CH XM1-1 SEEK SKIP A.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Mounting Instructions Mounting HON-SC1 Bracket Assembly Mounting HON-SC1 with SIRIUS SCC1 Bracket Assembly © Directed Electronics, all rights reserved.
Activating Your Installed SIRIUS Tuner For systems using the permanently installed SCC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Tuner, you must activate the tuner before you can begin to receive the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Service. In order to activate your radio subscription, you will need the SIRIUS ID (SID) which uniquely identifies your tuner. The SID can be found on a sticker located on the SCC1 packaging, or on the bottom of the SCC1 itself.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Operating the system SAT radio selection Press the SAT button to access the Sirius interface. On some radios this button may be labeled as XM or CD/SAT. Pressing this button repeatedly will cycle through sources. Operation Use the category control buttons to change a category, if desired. Use the channel control buttons to change channels. Consecutive presses engage the channel browse mode allowing preview of a channel without tuning.
SC OU TP UT ANTE NNA Examples of typical Honda factory units, please also refer to your specific radio owner's guide. Bank and present indicator Channel and text indicator Tune mode indicator Sat mode, bank selector AM/FM Category Control RPT DE DISP - MO 11:53 CATEGORY CD/AUX SAT RADIO CH A.SEL RDM SEEK SKIP Text selector. Hold for 10sec to toggle channel or category tune modes.
PWR MOD A/C E AUT O OFF DUA L Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Bank and present indicator Tune mode indicator AUTO Channel and text Indicator fields XM1-1 AUTO VOL CH MODE OFF Preset 1-6. Press until beep to save to a preset.
Troubleshooting guide: PROBLEM PROBABLE SOLUTIONS No tuner Check for loose connections. Check that connector alignment/orientation is correct. Check that cables are not pinched or damaged. Check that fuse is not blown. Check that the factory XM module has been disconnected. Check for incorrect connections, some vehicles may have similar aftermarket modules installed that utilize the same type of connector.
Honda/Acura SIRIUS Interface Desktop Docking Station Limited One Year Consumer Warranty Directed Electronics (herein “DIRECTED”) promises to the original purchaser, to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of one-year from the date of purchase from the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product.
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