Option 1: Aux In Cable Installation Instructions 1 Plug one end of the Aux In Cable into the green AUDIO connector on the dock. AUDIO ANT 2 Plug the other end into the auxiliary input jack connection of your vehicle’s stereo system. 3 Insert your Stratus 6 into the dock, aligning the radio against the rear of the dock so that the rails on the dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio.
Vehicle Installation 42 4 Power on your Stratus 6 by pressing the Power button. 5 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. Verify that you are receiving the SIRIUS signal. There should at least be one bar on the upper right corner of the main display screen jump that denotes antenna signal strength. You can also to scroll to and highlight Signal. press and hold menu and then press Press the Select button.
If the signal reception is good, but there is no audio when tuned to channel 184, be sure the vehicle’s stereo system is set to the correct source, i.e., auxiliary input source (step 7). Also be sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard (step 9). Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 88 for additional help.
Vehicle Installation Option 2: Cassette Adapter Installation Instructions 1 Plug the Cassette Adapter into the green AUDIO connector on the dock. 2 Insert the Cassette Adapter in the vehicle’s cassette deck. You may need to turn on your vehicle’s stereo system in order to do so. 3 Insert your Stratus 6 into the dock, aligning the radio against the rear of the dock so that the rails on the dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio.
4 Power on your Stratus 6 by pressing the Power button. 5 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. Verify that you are receiving the SIRIUS signal. There should at least be one bar on the upper right corner of jump the main display screen that denotes antenna signal strength. You can also press and hold menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal. Press the Select button.
Vehicle Installation in your vehicle. Refer to “Audio Level” on page 84. If the signal reception is good, but there is no audio when tuned to channel 184, be sure the vehicle’s stereo system is set to the correct source, i.e., cassette source (step 7). Also be sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard (step 9). Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 88 for additional help.
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 rails on the dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio. sel menu jump 2 Power on Stratus 6 radio by pressing the Power button. 3 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. Verify that you are receiving the SIRIUS signal.
Vehicle Installation 4 You’ll first need to find an available FM channel. An available FM channel is one that’s not being used by an FM radio station in your area. When you tune your FM radio to an available channel, you should only hear static or silence – not talk or music. We recommend one of the following methods to find an available FM channel: a. Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at www.sirius.com/ fmchannel. Go to the website and enter your zip code.
6 Pick the first FM channel on your list from step 4. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio (if you have not already done so) and tune it to this FM channel. menu 90.1 sel jump MATCH FM CHANNELS 7 Set your Stratus 6 to transmit on the same FM channel that you have selected in step 4: i. Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the ii. Press Select button. iii. FM Channels will be highlighted. Press the Select button.
Vehicle Installation vi. The FM channel you selected FM Channels will be confirmed on the display screen. The Stratus 6 will tune to >FM2 96.3 the FM channel. vii. Press and hold menu to exit. 9 FM3 Empty You should hear SIRIUS channel 184 through your vehicle’s FM radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re done! You are now ready to activate your Stratus 6.
Option 4: FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) Installation The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer. Professional installation can help improve your radio’s reception and significantly reduce the visibility of wires. To learn more, check with the retailer where you bought your radio, or go to sirius.com/accessories.
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Activation 53
Activation Before you can enjoy Commercial-Free Music, plus Sports, News, Talk & Entertainment, you need to activate your Stratus 6: 1 Make sure your Stratus 6 is properly installed, turned on, and receiving the SIRIUS signal so that you can hear the audio on channel 184. 2 When you first turn on the Stratus 6, after the startup sequence, the SIRIUS channel lineup may update. Wait until any channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons.
button. Thereafter, if you press or , you can scroll and tune other channels. Activation usually takes less than 5 minutes, but sometimes may take longer. We recommend that your radio remain on until activated.
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Using Your Stratus 6 57
Using Your Stratus 6 The Main Display Whenever you power your Stratus 6 On, it will automatically tune to the last channel you were listening to before it was powered Off. The Stratus 6’s display screen will show the channel number, the song or show being played, and the artist name of the current channel. This screen is referred to as the main display screen in this guide.
My Channels Channels are organized into categories to make it easier for you to find the ones that suit your taste. My Channels is a special category that displays the channels contained in your subscription plan. You can display this and any until the category is displayed.
Using Your Stratus 6 Navigation Basics Power Button Pressing the Power button turns the Stratus 6 On or Off. Navigation Buttons Use the Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons to navigate through various features and functions of Stratus 6. • Left or Right button: Displays the channel categories such as Rock, Pop, Sports, Talk/New etc. Repeated presses cycle through the categories one at a time. Decreases or increases the settings of various menu options such as Brightness, Audio Level, etc.
display screen, pressing the Select button prompts for the entry of a channel number using the number buttons. Once the channel number is entered, the radio directly tunes to the new channel. At the main display screen, pressing and holding the Select button tunes to the previous channel that was being played. FM/Menu Button FM provides easy tuning of FM presets for optimized PowerConnect performance. Repeatedly pressing FM displays and cycles through the list of preset FM channels one at a time.
Using Your Stratus 6 Listening to Satellite Radio Tune a channel: 1 Press and release previous channel. 2 Press and hold and to speed scroll through the channels. Release to tune to channel which is displayed. and to immediately tune to the next or View a category: Channels are organized into categories to make it easier for you to find the ones that suit your taste. 1 To view a category press 2 Scroll through the channels in the and , and find the category using channel you want.
Direct Tune A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the number buttons. 1 To directly tune a channel press the Select button. 035 Chill Enter Channel # ___ 2 Enter the channel number using the buttons 0-9. Wait a moment until the channel is tuned, or press the Select button to immediately tune to the channel.
Using Your Stratus 6 Jump Pressing jump will tune to the traffic and weather channel of one of the 20 most congested cities. This button allows you to quickly tune the traffic/weather broadcast for one of these cities, and then tune back to the original channel to which you were listening by pressing jump again. 151 CHI-StL Jumping to CHI If the traffic/weather broadcast of your selected city is not immediately available, the display will indicate that a jump is pending.
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 the main display screen. In some instances, you may need to follow the instructions on the display screen. Favorite Channels You can set up to 10 of your favorite channels so you can easily access them. Each favorite channel can be assigned to a number button (0-9). To assign a favorite channel to a number button: 1 Tune to the desired channel.
Using Your Stratus 6i FM Presets FM presets make it easy to quickly access stored FM channels and choose a new FM channel from them. Use FM presets when you use PowerConnect to listen to your Stratus 6 through your vehicle’s FM radio. To start using a different FM preset: 1 Press FM to display the current FM channel preset. 017 Jam_ON 97.9 FM 2 The currently selected FM preset is shown. To display and select the next FM preset press FM. 3 Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets.
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Special Features Parental Lock Your Stratus 6 has the ability to lock channels you do not want others (such as children) to access without your permission. Locked channels will not appear in the channel or category list. The default lock code is 0000. Locked channels can be tuned directly using the 0-9 number buttons and entering the locked channel number. You will be prompted to enter your lock code. If the lock code is correctly entered, the channel will begin playing.
5 Enter a new 4 digit code using the 0–9 number buttons. 6 Once you have entered the code Confirm you will then be prompted to # ____ enter the new code again to confirm. If you entered the same lock code again, the code is saved. Confirm 7 Press and hold menu to exit. Code Code Code Saved To lock or unlock a channel: 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Parental Lock and press the Select button. 3 Lock/Unlock is highlighted.
6 7 70 Press the Select button to lock or unlock a channel. Note that locked channels will display a lock icon to the right of the channel name. Lock/Unlock >104 Raw Dog 105 LaughUSA You can continue to select channels for locking or unlocking. When you are finished, press and hold menu to exit.
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Where Else Can You Use Your Stratus 6? SIRIUS | XM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your Stratus 6 Radio to your lifestyle and enhance your listening experience. With these accessories, you can effortlessly take your Satellite Radio listening experience from your vehicle to your home or office or on the go — all with a single subscription. • In the Home, Office, etc. – With a Home Kit, you can play your Stratus 6 over an existing home, office, or other stereo system.
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Configuring Your Stratus 6 Sirius ID Your Stratus 6 has a numeric 12-digit ID which uniquely identifies the radio. 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. Press the Select button. The Radio ID will be displayed. 3 74 Press and hold menu to exit.
Find Available FM Channels in Your Area Before attempting any of the procedures below, you should park your vehicle in a safe location. Do not attempt to set up your FM channels or any Stratus 6 function while driving. PowerConnect allows you to listen to SIRIUS audio through your vehicle’s FM radio. You will first need to find an available FM channel, which is a channel that is not being used by an FM radio station in your area.
Configuring Your Stratus 6 and Select an FM Channel” on page 79.) You should hear the SIRIUS channel through your vehicle’s radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re done! If this FM channel doesn’t work well for you, work down the list until you find an FM channel that allows you to hear SIRIUS clearly. OR 76 2 Manually tune through your local FM channels Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s FM radio. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio. Start at 88.
NOTE! You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work with the Stratus 6. It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the Stratus 6 broadcast. Your only options are to use another FM channel or a different audio connection method. TIP! If you regularly drive from one location to another, such as your daily commute, you may need to use different FM channels along your route for best performance.
Configuring Your Stratus 6 Turn FM Transmitter On/Off The built-in FM Transmitter in the Stratus 6 works with the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, and is used when you choose to listen to the Stratus 6 through your vehicle’s FM radio. To turn the FM Transmitter On or Off: 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 2 Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button. 3 Press to scroll to and highlight FM Transmitter and press the Select button.
Set and Select an FM Channel The Stratus 6 allows you to easily store (i.e., preset) up to 5 different FM channels. At any time, you can select any one of these 5 FM presets to transmit audio from the Stratus 6 to your vehicle’s FM radio. Having a choice of 5 FM presets also makes it easy to switch to the appropriate FM channel as you travel from one area to another. Each FM preset is stored in its own storage location. You can easily add or edit the FM preset in any one of the 5 storage locations.
Configuring Your Stratus 6 pressing and to tune in steps of .2, i.e., 99.3 to 99.5, and pressing and to tune in steps of 1, i.e., 99.3 to 100.3. Press the Select button to select the FM channel. The FM channel you selected will be confirmed on the display screen and the Stratus 6 will tune to the FM channel. 6 Set your vehicle’s FM radio to same FM channel. IMPORTANT! You first need to find available FM channels in your area. Refer to ”Find Available FM Channels in Your Area” on page 75.
Jump Settings Jump can be set to jump to the traffic and weather channel of one of the 20 most congested cities. You’ll need to select the desired city from the list. To configure jump: 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Jump Settings and press the Select button. 3 A list of cities will be displayed. or to scroll to and Press highlight your desired location and press the Select button. 4 Choose Traffic >SF STL Press and hold menu to exit.
Configuring Your Stratus 6 Display The Display option allows you adjust the brightness and contrast of the Stratus 6’s display to improve its visibility in different lighting conditions. You also can set the mode of the display screen to show channel name or category name information. To change the display’s brightness or contrast: 82 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed.
To change the display screen mode: 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Display and press the Select button. 3 Press to scroll to and highlight Mode and press the Select button. 4 Mode >Channel Name Category Name Press or to scroll to and highlight Channel Name or Category Name and press the Select button.
Configuring Your Stratus 6 Audio Level The audio level of the Stratus 6 can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the dock and the vehicle’s stereo system. Audio level is used to adjust the Stratus 6’s volume level to match the volume of other audio sources you may use, such as a CD player, other FM stations, or an MP3 player. Do not use the audio level as a volume control. Use the volume control on your vehicle stereo instead.
Signal For best reception, your Magnetic Mount Antenna should have an unobstructed view of the SIRIUS satellites. In large cities, terrestrial transmitters (ground repeaters) help increase the signal coverage. Your Stratus 6 can display the received strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received. To display the signal strength: Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed.
Factory Default You can clear all of your personal settings, such as favorite channels, and return the radio to its original out-of-the-box settings. To restore the Stratus 6 to the factory defaults: NOTE! Restoring defaults permanently removes all personal settings. 86 1 Press and hold menu until the menu options are displayed. 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Default and press the Select button. 3 Press to scroll to and highlight Yes and press the Select button.
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Troubleshooting Stratus 6 has been designed and built to be trouble-free but if you experience a problem, try this: • Check that all connections are firm and secure. • Make sure the vehicle power socket is clean and free of corrosion. • Make sure you have connected the Stratus 6 as described in this User Guide. Verify that the PowerConnect Power Adapter is plugged into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket, and that the LED on the PowerConnect Power Adapter is lit (on).
If you see this on the screen: Try this: Invalid Channel • You have attempted to tune to a channel that you have not subscribed to, or does not exist . Select a channel to which you have subscribed. Firmware Updating • Your Stratus 6 is being updated over the air with the latest software. Wait until the update is done. If this happens: Try this: You do not receive all the SIRIUS channels to which you have subscribed • Ensure that you have followed the proper activation process.
Troubleshooting 90 If this happens: Try this: Audio fades or has static when listening • Check all cables for a firm and secure connection. • If you are using PowerConnect to listen via your vehicle’s FM radio, and the problem persists, it most likely is interference from another commercial or broadcast FM station. You will need to find an unused or available FM channel in your area. Refer to “Find Available FM Channels in Your Area” on page 75.
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Product Specifications Dimensions Stratus 6 114 mm (W) X 48 mm (H) X 15 mm (D) 4.5 in (W) X 1.9 in (H) X 0.6 in (D) Weight Stratus 6 85 g (3.0 oz) Audio Outputs External Power Voltage Current 92 3.5 mm diameter mini stereo jack 5V DC 1.
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FCC Statement The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate this device. 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. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Owners Record Owner’s Record The model number is located below and the SIRIUS ID is located on the label on the back of the Stratus 6. Record the SIRIUS ID in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product.
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