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Sirius XM RAdio Stratus 7 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide Stratus 7 Radio & Vehicle Kit...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Your Stratus 7 to Your Vehicle’s Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Here’s your new Stratus 7 Radio Your new Stratus 7 comes with everything you need to enjoy SiriusXM in your car . With available accessories you can use your Stratus 7 just about anywhere . Your new Stratus 7 gives you powerful features: • Easy-to-read 3-line display .

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    Be sure to observe the following warnings . Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident . • Do not operate your Stratus 7 in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely . As a driver, you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all times .

  • Page 8: Warnings

    Warnings Operating Temperature The Stratus 7 is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F) . Avoid leaving the radio 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 .
  • Page 9 12VDC power system . It must be powered from the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or similar power port using the included PowerConnect Power Adapter . Connecting the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock directly to the vehicle’s 12VDC power system may result in damage to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock or Stratus 7 Radio, or both .

  • Page 10: Components View

    Introduction What’s in the Box? The following items are included with your purchase of the Stratus 7 radio: Stratus 7 Radio PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Vent Mount & PowerConnect Adhesive Dash Mount Extended Vent Hooks Power Adapter...
  • Page 11 Swab Aux In Cable Unpack your Stratus 7 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present . If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately . We recommend that you retain the original carton...

  • Page 14: Vehicle Installation

    . The illustrations on the following page shows two examples of the Stratus 7 mounted in a vehicle: A is the dash mount method, and B is the vent mount...

  • Page 16: Mounting The Powerconnect Vehicle Dock

    Vehicle Installation Mounting the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Dash Mount Method (A) Attach the dash mount to the dock using the provided screws . Attach Dock to Mount with Included Screws Select the mounting position carefully before adhering the mount to your vehicle . Once the mount has been adhered to a surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again .

  • Page 17: Vent Mount Method

    Vent Mount Method (B) To mount the dock using the vent mount, install the vent mount as follows: 1 If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the supplied longer vent hooks with the vent mount . Install the longer vent hooks into the vent mount and be sure to observe the orientation of the vent hooks as shown .
  • Page 18 Vehicle Installation 3 Attach the vent mount to a heating/air conditioning vent in your vehicle . Position the two tension springs A against a vent louver B . Then push the vent mount into the vent, far enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver .
  • Page 19 4 The angle of the dock may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount to a different adjustment hole . ADJUSTMENT HOLES...

  • Page 20: Installing The Magnetic Antenna

    Vehicle Installation Installing the Magnetic Antenna Caution Because adhesive is used in the installation of the Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail, we recommend that you install the antenna at or above room temperature (68° F) . The adhesive on the Rubber Cover/Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at temperatures lower than this .

  • Page 21: Antenna Mounting

    Antenna Mounting The Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold it in place during normal driving conditions (highway/city) . This also makes the antenna easy to remove for transferring it to other vehicles . Sedan/Coupe Pickup Truck SUV/Mini-Van Convertible...
  • Page 22 Vehicle Installation The antenna needs to have an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around it . It is important to mount the antenna where no obstructions will block the antenna from receiving the SiriusXM signal . Objects which can obstruct the antenna could be a roof rack, a sunroof, a roof-mounted cargo container, another antenna, etc .
  • Page 23 4 Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips (see Figure 9) and press the Rubber Cover/Tail firmly into place on the vehicle . 5 Double check that the location of the antenna and Rubber Cover/Tail are correct, and continue to press firmly down on the Rubber Cover/Tail for another 30 seconds .
  • Page 24 Vehicle Installation Sedan/Coupe Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Stratus 7 Radio in a sedan/coupe . 1. Feed Cable Under 6. Bring Cable Out To Rubber Molding...
  • Page 25 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 1 Feed the cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window . Use a plastic putty knife or similar object to lift the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding .
  • Page 26 Vehicle Installation Pickup Truck Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Stratus 7 Radio in a pickup truck . ANTENNA 1. Route Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Windshield 2.
  • Page 27 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 1 Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it . 2 Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the windshield to the lowest corner .
  • Page 28 SUV/Mini-Van Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Stratus 7 Radio in an SUV or a Mini-Van . 1. Feed Cable Under 4. Bring Cable Out To...
  • Page 29 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 1 Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear tailgate window/door and route the cable along the rear hatch . Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping .
  • Page 30 Vehicle Installation Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Stratus 7 Radio in a convertible . 6. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 1. Bring Cable from Antenna Into Inside 5.
  • Page 31 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 1 Bring the cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front edge of the trunk lid . Keep any bends in the cable loose . 2 Tape or tie the cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut .Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and close and keep the cable away from hinges, gears, etc ., that could crimp or cut it .
  • Page 32 Vehicle Installation Tips The following DO and DO NOT antenna mounting tips illustrate how to install the antenna for optimal performance, and also illustrate where the antenna should not be installed . Mount the antenna on the roof, at least 3 inches from the edge .
  • Page 33 Mount the 3” antenna on the roof where it has at least 3 inches of clear space around it . Use the supplied Rubber Tail Cover to protect the antenna cable .
  • Page 34 Vehicle Installation Don’t mount the antenna inside the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard . Don’t mount the antenna on any the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars .
  • Page 35 Don’t mount the antenna close to a roof rack . Adjust the rack so it’s further away from the antenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof . Don’t mount the antenna close to another antenna . Mount it at least 3 inches away .
  • Page 36 Vehicle Installation Don’t mount the antenna closer than 3 inches from the edge of the roof . Use the supplied rubber tail/cover as a guide for judging proper length and correct positioning . After you’ve routed the cable to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, connect the antenna cable to the Ant connection on the right side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock .

  • Page 37: Connecting The Powerconnect Power Adapter

    (Left Side) Power Outlet AUDIO Note: Do not power the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock directly from your vehicle’s 12VDC power system without using the PowerConnect Power Adapter . This could damage the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, your Stratus 7 Radio or both .

  • Page 38: Connecting Your Stratus 7 To Your Vehicle's Audio System

    . Cassette Adapters are sold separately and can be purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to www .sirius .ca . • Option 3: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in the Stratus 7 . PowerConnect plays the audio through your vehicle’s FM radio .
  • Page 39 2 Plug the other end into the auxiliary input jack connection of your vehicle’s stereo system . 3 Insert your Stratus 7 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 .
  • Page 40 . You are ready to make the audio connection . 6 Ensure that the Stratus 7 is tuned to channel 184 . Upon power up, the Stratus 7 should tune to channel 184 by default, when it’s not yet activated .
  • Page 41 . 3 Insert your Stratus 7 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...
  • Page 42 . You are ready to make the audio connection . 3 Ensure that the Stratus 7 is tuned to channel 184 . Upon power up, the Stratus 7 should tune to channel 184 by default, when it’s not yet activated .
  • Page 43 Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions 1 Insert your Stratus 7 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 . ) 2 Power on Stratus 7 radio by pressing the Power button .
  • Page 44 107 . 9 . 5 Ensure that the Stratus 7 is tuned to channel 184 . Upon power up, the Stratus 7 should tune to channel 184 by default, when it’s not yet activated .
  • Page 45 F M C h a n n e l s 96.3 FM vi . The FM channel you selected will be confirmed on the display screen . The Stratus 7 will tune to the FM channel . F M C h a n n e l s >FM2 96.3 FM3 Empty 8 You should hear Sirius channel 184 through your vehicle’s FM radio .
  • Page 46 Vehicle Installation and then set your Stratus 7 to transmit on the same FM channel (steps 6 & 7) . If the signal reception is good, but there is no SiriusXM audio when tuned to channel 184, verify that both the radio and your vehicle’s FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel (steps 6 &...

  • Page 48: Subscribing To The Siriusxm Service

    The Stratus 7 works on the Sirius network and requires a Sirius subscription . Before you can start listening, please do the following: 1 Be sure that your Stratus 7 is correctly installed, is properly docked in the Vehicle Dock, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SiriusXM signal .

  • Page 50: Controls

    Stratus 7 Front Panel The following section describes the Stratus 7’s buttons and controls . 1 Power Button: Turns the Stratus 7’s power ON and OFF . 2 FM Presets/Menu Button: Selects between different preset frequencies used by the built-in wireless FM transmitter . Press and hold to access Menu Options to make setup and feature changes .

  • Page 51: Powerconnect Vehicle Dock Reference Guide

    2 Audio Out (Audio) Connector: Audio output for directly connecting to your vehicle’s audio system (see pages 39-42) . 3 Docking Rails: Fit-into slots in the back of the Stratus 7 to secure it while it is docked (see page 39) .

  • Page 54: Operation

    Display Screen Information Whenever you power your Stratus 7 ON, the previously-selected channel will automatically begin playing, and the Stratus 7’s display screen will show the currently-tuned channel, the song or show being played, the artist name and other information . This screen is referred to as the Default display screen in this manual .

  • Page 55: Changing Channels And Categories

    Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel UP or DOWN button will cause the Stratus 7 to immediately tune to the next or previous channel . Pressing the Category < or > button once will display a list of the channels in the current category, highlighting the currently-tuned channel (see ) .

  • Page 56: Channel Presets

    To store a favourite channel as a preset, do the following: 1 Tune the Stratus 7 to the channel you want to store as a preset . 2 Press and hold for 1 second the numbered preset button (0 – 9) in which you want to store the channel .

  • Page 57: Fm Presets/Menu Button

    FM Presets/Menu Button If you are using the PowerConnect option between your Stratus 7 and your vehicle’s audio system (see page 41), you can easily select between the five different preset FM transmitter frequencies without having to go through the Menu Options .

  • Page 58: Jump Button

    Operation Jump Button Your Stratus 7 has a special preset button called the Jump button that lets you quickly tune to a channel that you want to access frequently, such as a music channel or a sports channel . Pressing the Jump button ‘jumps’ to the specific channel you have programmed into the Jump button;...

  • Page 60: Menu Options

    Menu Options Menu Options allows you to set and/or change the various features and settings of your Stratus 7 . Press and hold the FM Presets/Menu button to display the Menu Options screen . Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to highlight selections in the menu lists and press the Select button to select them .

  • Page 61: Sirius Id

    This displays your Stratus 7’s 12-digit Sirius ID (SID) number . The SID is unique to each Stratus 7 Radio, and is required to activate your service . We recommend that you write this number in the space provided near the end of this User Guide .

  • Page 62: Fm Transmitter

    Menu Options FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter menu option allows you to enable or disable the Stratus 7’s built-in FM transmitter, and select up to 5 different preset FM transmitter frequencies . FM Presets You can select from the 5 preset FM transmitter frequencies: 1 On the FM Transmitter screen ( ), highlight and select FM Presets .
  • Page 63 FM On/Off You can turn the Stratus 7’s FM transmitter ON and OFF: 1 From the FM Transmitter screen, highlight and select FM On/Off . The FM On/Off screen will appear . 2 To turn the FM transmitter ON, highlight and select On; to turn the FM transmitter OFF, highlight and select Off .

  • Page 64: Settings

    The Settings menu lets you access the Display Options, Audio Level, Tones, Clock, Jump Settings and Channel Lock menu options . Display Options The Display Options menu lets you adjust the Stratus 7’s LCD display to improve its visibility in different lighting conditions, and to display different types of information .

  • Page 65: Brightness And Contrast

    Brightness and Contrast Brightness adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions . Contrast adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display . Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the brightness and contrast . The bar graphs will indicate the change .

  • Page 66: Audio Level

    Audio Level The Audio Level screen lets you use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the Stratus 7’s audio output level . The bar graph will indicate the change . Tones You can select whether to hear an audible confirmation tone as you navigate menus and lists .
  • Page 67 . The actual time is provided via the SiriusXM satellite signal, and will automatically update your Stratus 7 . Format Displays the time in either 12-hour (default) or 24-hour format .
  • Page 68 Menu Items Daylight Savings Time Select On if your area observes Daylight Savings Time; select Off if your area does not .
  • Page 69 Channel Lock Your Stratus 7 has the ability to lock channels you do not want others (such as children) to access without your permission . Locked channels will not appear on the Channel List screen, or when browsing channels with the Channel UP/ DOWN buttons .
  • Page 70 Menu Options Setting the Lock/Unlock Code To set the lock code: 1 Select the Channel Lock menu option . The Channel Lock screen will appear . 2 Select the Edit Code menu option . The New Code screen will be displayed . Enter a four-digit code using the 0 –...

  • Page 71: Factory Default

    . The Signal screen visually shows the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received by the Stratus 7 . (Refer to the Home Docking Station installation guide for more information about properly orienting the antenna .) The SAT bar graph indicates the strength of the satellite signal strength;...
  • Page 72 No to leave them as-is and return to the Menu Options menu . 4 If you select Yes, the Stratus 7 will restore the original factory settings . 5 When the Restore is complete, the Stratus 7 will tune to the last channel...

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Audio static or The FM frequency contains static . loss of clarity • L ocate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set the FM transmitter frequency of the Stratus 7 Radio to match . • I f using the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock AUDIO OUT connector, check the cable connections .
  • Page 76 -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) Audio Output: 1 .0 V rms (max) Stratus 7 Radio Dimensions: 4 .5 in (width) x 1 . 9 in (height) x 0 . 7 in (depth) 115 mm (width) x 48 mm (height) x 17 mm (depth) Weight: 2 .3 oz (66 g)
  • Page 77 IC Statement Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment . Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 . IC STATEMENT Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device .
  • Page 78 © 2012 Sirius XM Canada Inc . “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc . and are used under license . “NFL” and the NFL Shield design are trademarks of the National Football League .
  • Page 79 Sirius ID Write down the Sirius ID (SID) of your Stratus 7 in the space provided below . SID: ____________________________________...
  • Page 80 .siriusxm .ca Sirius XM Canada Inc . 135 Liberty St . - 4th floor Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1A7 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474) © 2012 Sirius XM Canada Inc . Stratus 7 User Guide 120711a...

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