Satellite radio operations
This unit is satellite (SAT) Radio Ready—
compatible with both SIRIUS Satellite radio and
XM Satellite radio.
Before operating your satellite radio:
• For connection, see Installation/Connection
Manual (separate volume).
• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with
your SIRIUS Satellite radio or XM Satellite
radio.
• "SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are
registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Inc.
• XM and its corresponding logos are registered
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
• "SAT Radio," the SAT Radio logo and all
related marks are trademarks of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio Inc., and XM Satellite Radio,
Inc.
Listening to the satellite radio
Connect either one of the following (separately
purchased) to the CD changer jack on the rear
of this unit.
• JVC SIRIUS radio DLP—Down Link
Processor, for listening to the SIRIUS Satellite
radio.
• XMDirect
Universal Tuner Box using a
TM
JVC Smart Digital Adapter—XMDJVC100
(not supplied), for listening to the XM
Satellite radio.
GCI (Global Control Information) update:
• If channels are updated after subscription,
updating starts automatically.
"UPDATING" flashes and no sound can be
heard.
• Update takes a few minutes to complete.
• During update, you cannot operate your
satellite radio.
Activate your SIRIUS subscription after
connection:
1
2
JVC DLP starts updating all the SIRIUS
channels.
Once completed, JVC DLP tunes in to the
preset channel, CH184.
3
Check your SIRIUS ID, see page 13.
4
Contact SIRIUS on the internet at
<http://activate.siriusradio.com/> to
activate your subscription, or you can
call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-
SIRIUS (7474).
"SUB UPDT PRESS ANY KEY" scrolls
on the display once subscription has been
completed.
Activate your XM subscription after
connection:
• Only Channel 0, 1, and 247 are available
before activation.
1
2
XMDirect
Universal Tuner Box starts
TM
updating all the XM channels. "Channel 1"
is tuned in automatically.
3
Check your XM Satellite radio
ID labelled on the casing of the
XMDirect
Universal Tuner Box, or
TM
tune into "Channel 0" (see page 17).
To be continued...
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