SIRIUS InV Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Receiver SV2 User Guide
Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS InV SV2 Plugn-Play Receiver Your new SIRIUS InV SV2 Plug-n-Play Receiver lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in any vehicle. Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of the InV’s’ features and capabilities. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products and accessories, visit http://www. sirius.com.
Table of Contents Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FCC Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jump Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must not accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
1. If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water. 2. If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical care. 3. If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical care. Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings.
Operating Temperature The receiver is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F). Avoid leaving the unit in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range. Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it. Cleaning and Maintenance If the receiver becomes dirty, turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
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Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS InV SV2 receiver: InV SV2 Receiver Adhesive Dash Mount Cigarette Lighter Adapter SIRIUS InV Satellite Radio Plug-n-Play Receiver SV2 User Guide Magnetic Antenna Antenna Cover/Tail Alcohol Swab User Guide Unpack your SIRIUS InV SV2 receiver carefully and make sure that everything shown is present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the receiver fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately.
Installation Installation of your SIRIUS InV SV2 receiver is easy: 1. Choose a location in your vehicle where you will mount the receiver on the dash. 2. Mount the receiver on the on the dash using the adhesive mount. 3. Install the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle, and route the antenna cable to the receiver. 4. Connect the power cord for the receiver to your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. 5.
Mounting the Receiver Attach the adhesive mount to the receiver by sliding the flat portion of the mount into the ushaped connector on the back top edge of the receiver, as shown in Figure 2. Gently slide the adhesive mount in until it snaps into place. Figure 2 Be sure to select your mounting position carefully. Once the mount has been adhered to a surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again.
Clean the selected mounting surface area in the vehicle with the alcohol swab. Unscrew the adhesive foot from the mount. Peel the protective material off the adhesive on the foot and press the foot firmly against the vehicle surface. The adhesive mount should then be allowed to adhere for a minimum of 2-4 hours before use. Best adhesion occurs after 24 hours.
Pickup Truck. Mount the antenna along the rear center-line of the cab roof, located at the rear of the roof near the rear window. SUV/Mini-Van. Mount the antenna along the rear center-line of the vehicle roof, located at the rear of the roof near the rear door/hatch. Convertible. Mount the antenna along the center-line of the trunk lid, with the rubber antenna cable cover/tail directed toward the rear window.
From the trunk, or rear of the vehicle, route the cable around the passenger compartment and to the front of the vehicle, to the receiver. Take care not pull the cable across sharp edges that could damage it, and keep it away from areas where it might entangle feet. Coil any excess antenna cable in a location where it can be hidden.
Maximizing Audio Quality From Your SIRIUS Receiver There are two primary ways to connect your SIRIUS satellite radio. The following procedures will help you obtain the best performance. Wireless Connection Your SIRIUS radio contains an FM transmitter. The FM transmitter sends the audio from your SIRIUS radio to your vehicle radio. (Figure 7) 90.1 Figure 7 To tune your transmitter: 1.
If you’re not sure which FM channels are not broadcasting in your home or travel cities, you can also go to http://SIRIUS.com/fmchannel and search for a suggested FM channel based on your zip code. Direct Connections Direct connection provides better audio performance than a wireless connection and removes the possibility of interference from local FM broadcasters. Direct Wired Audio Connection If your vehicle radio offers an “AUX IN” or “LINE IN” connection, it is the best audio connection available.
FM OFF Figure 9 Cassette Adapter If your vehicle radio has a cassette player: 1. Purchase a Cassette Adapter at your local electronics retailer. 2. Connect the adapter between the AUDIO jack on your SIRIUS radio (refer to Figure 2 on page 21 for the location of this connector) and the vehicle radio’s cassette slot. (Figure 10) FM OFF Figure 10 NOTE: Refer to the cassette adapter manufacturer’s guidelines for correct use.
FM DIRECT ADAPTER 90.1 Figure 11 Professional installation may be required. See your local SIRIUS retailer. The SIRIUS FM Direct Adaptor is available at your local SIRIUS retailer or at http://shop.sirius.com. For the latest information refer to http://www.SIRIUS.com/vehicleinstallation.
Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service. To subscribe, do the following: 1. Be sure that the receiver is correctly installed, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal. 2. Turn on the receiver. After the startup sequence, it will update the SIRIUS channel lineup. Wait until the channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons.
000 SiriusID SID 123456789012 Figure 14 5. Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com/ and follow the prompts to activate your subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at: 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). 6. When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service, and the receiver has been updated with your subscription information, Sub Updated, Press Any Key will be displayed. (Figure 15) To continue, press any key on the receiver.
Controls SIRIUS InV SV2 Reference Guide Figure 1 and the section following identify and describe the buttons of the SV2 receiver. 8 1 6 019 2 BuzzSaw Hank Williams, J All My Rowdy Fri 7 6 3 4 5 Figure 1 1. Power Button: Turns the receiver’s power On and Off. 2. Menu Button: Used to access menu options to make setup and feature changes. Pressing and holding displays the FM Frequency menu option. 3. Jump Button: Jumps to a pre-selected traffic/weather channel. 4.
Figure 2 and the section following identify and describe the connectors of the SV2 receiver. 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 1. ANT Antenna Connector: Connection for the provided magnetic antenna. 2. DC5V Power Connector: Power connection for the cigarette lighter adapter. 3. AUDIO OUT Connector: Optional audio output connection for connecting to your vehicle’s audio system if you are not using the FM transmitter. 4. FM OUT Connector: FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter.
Operation Display Screen Information When you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, and the receiver has received the subscription information from the SIRIUS signal, the default display screen will be displayed. (Figure 1) 001 Channel Artist Name Song Title Figure 1 When the receiver is powered on, the previously selected channel will automatically begin playing.
Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel Up/Down buttons will cause the receiver to immediately tune to the next or previous channel. Pressing the Category Previous/Next buttons will cause the receiver to display a category and a list of channels in the category. (Figure 4) Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to navigate through the list, and press the Select button to choose a selected channel.
Selecting Channels Directly A channel may be directly selected by entering the channel number using 0-9 buttons on the receiver. To enter a channel number, momentarily press and release the prompt (Figure 7), enter the three digit channel number. 031 Select button. At the display Margvlle Enter Channel # ___ Figure 7 Channel Presets You can store up to 10 of your favorite channels as presets for quick recall access by pressing the 0–9 buttons.
Selecting Presets Press and release one of the 0–9 buttons to select a preset channel. If no channel has been saved in the selected preset, the PRESET EMPTY message will be displayed. (Figure 9) 035 Chill Preset Empty Figure 9 FM Frequency When the FM transmitter in your SIRIUS receiver is turned on, an FM radio tuned to the same FM frequency as your SIRIUS receiver will receive the SIRIUS audio. To quickly access the FM frequency menu, press and hold the Menu button.
Jump Button Pressing the Jump button will jump to a traffic/weather channel which you have chosen for your area. This button allows you to quickly tune the traffic/weather for your area and then tune back to the original channel by pressing the button again. (Figure 11) Refer to the Jump Settings section in the Menu Options section for information on configuring the Jump button for traffic/weather in your area.
Channel Lock Channels may be locked so that they can only be accessed by entering a 4-digit code. Channels which have been locked will not appear in the channel lists, and cannot be selected using the Channel Up/Down buttons. Locked channels can only be selected by using the direct entry method, by momentarily pressing the Select button and entering the channel number at the prompt by using the 0–9 buttons.
Menu Options To enter the Menu Options page of the receiver, press the Menu button. (Figure 1) To select a menu option, use the Channel Up/Down buttons to display the option you wish to adjust, and press the Select button. If a selection is not made within 10 seconds, the receiver will exit the menu options mode, and revert to the last active display mode.
FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter menu option provides for turning the FM transmitter On and Off, and changing the FM frequency which the receiver will broadcast on. (Figure 3) By default, the FM transmitter is on and the FM frequency is set to 88.1 MHz. This frequency may not be suitable for your area. FM Transmitter >FM Frequency FM On/Off Figure 3 FM Frequency To change the FM frequency, use the Channel Up/Down buttons and Category Previous/Next buttons to adjust the FM frequency.
Settings The Settings menu provides for changing the brightness and contrast of the display screen, and the display mode of the display screen. (Figure 6) Display Options >Brightness Contrast Figure 6 Brightness The Brightness menu option adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to adjust the brightness and press the Select button to set your choice. (Figure 7) The bar graph will move to indicate the change.
Mode The Mode menu option provides for changing the default display screen to display either the channel name, category name, or time. Refer to the Display Screen Information section on page 22 for examples. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired mode and press the button to set your choice. (Figure 9) Select Mode >Channel Name Category Name Figure 9 Audio Level The Audio Level menu option adjusts the level of the audio output of the receiver.
Tones >On Off Figure 11 Clock The Clock menu option provides for adjustment of the clock format, the time zone, and daylight savings time function. (Figure 11) The time data for the receiver’s clock is provided via the SIRIUS signal, and will update based on the data received from the signal. Clock >Format Time Zone Figure 11 Format The Format menu option is for changing the clock display format of the receiver to 12 hour or 24 hour format.
Time Zone The Time Zone menu option is for changing the time zone of the receiver. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select the desired time zone and press the Select button to set your choice. (Figure 13) Time Zone >Eastern Atlantic Figure 13 Daylight Savings Time The Daylight Savings Time menu option is for turning the Daylight Savings Time feature On or Off. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to select on or off and press the Select button to set your choice.
Channel Lock The Channel Lock menu option provides the ability to lock out with password protection any channels you do not want others to access without your permission. A locked channel will not appear in the channel list. When access to a locked channel is attempted using the direct channel entry method, the Enter Code screen is displayed and the channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered.
and press the Select button. A locked channel will have the lock icon displayed to the right of the channel number and name. (Figure 19) Lock/Unlock >108 Maxim 110 Court TV Figure 19 You can continue to select channels for locking or unlocking until you are finished. To exit the Lock/Unlock menu option press the Menu button. Edit Code The Edit Code menu option is used to change a previously selected channel lock code.
New Code # ____ Figure 21 3. You will then be prompted to confirm the new channel lock code by entering it again. (Figure 22) Confirm Code # ____ Figure 22 4. If you confirmed the correct channel lock code, a confirmation screen is displayed. (Figure 23) If you entered the wrong code, you will be alerted and you will have to repeat the process again.
Signal The Signal menu option provides a visual display of the strength of the SIRIUS signal from the satellite antenna and also from terrestrial (ground) transmitters. (Figure 25) Signal SAT TER - + + Figure 25 To exit the Signal menu option press the Menu button. Factory Default The Factory Default menu option will restore most every feature of the receiver to the original factory settings.
When you perform a Factory Default, you will be prompted twice to confirm that you really want to proceed. (Figures 26 & 27) Restore? Are Yes >No Yes >No Figure 26 You Sure? Figure 27 If you choose to proceed, the receiver will confirm that the factory defaults are being restored. (Figure 28) When the Factory Default is complete, the receiver will display Call 1-888-539SIRIUS to Subscribe, the preview channel. The receiver is still subscribed to the SIRIUS service.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Receiver does not power on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Receiver displays: No Antenna The satellite antenna is not connected to the receiver. Check the satellite antenna connection to the receiver. Receiver displays: Acquiring Signal No satellite signal is being received. Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.
Specifications Satellite Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326.250MHz Receiver Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9–5.6 Volts, Negative Ground, DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 9–16 Volts, Negative Ground, DC Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty 12 Month Warranty SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
SIRIUS ID Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SIRIUS InV SV2 in the space provided below.
SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@sirius-radio.com SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 1-888-539-7474 http://www.sirius.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.
