Listening to the satellite radio
Before operating, connect either one of the following
(separately purchased) to the CD changer jack on the
rear of this unit. See also page 42.
• JVC SIRIUS radio DLP—Down Link Processor, for
listening to the SIRIUS Satellite radio.
• XMDirect™ Universal Tuner Box—Using a JVC
Smart Digital Adapter (XMDJVC100: not supplied), for
listening to the XM Satellite radio.
• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your
SIRIUS Satellite radio or XM Satellite radio.
GCI (Global Control Information) update
• If channels are updated after subscription, updating
starts automatically.
The following appears and no sound can be heard:
– For SIRIUS Satellite radio: "Channels Updating
XX%* Completed"
– For XM Satellite radio: "UPDATING"
• Update takes a few minutes to complete.
• During update, you cannot operate your satellite
radio.
* Changes every 20% of update is completion (ex. 20%,
40%, 60%)
Activate your SIRIUS subscription after
connection
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JVC DLP starts updating all the SIRIUS channels.
Once completed, JVC DLP tunes in to the preset
channel, CH184.
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Check your SIRIUS ID, see page 33.
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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).
"Subscription Updated Press Any Key to Continue"
appears on the display once subscription has been
completed.
Activate your XM subscription after connection
• Only Channel 0, 1, and 247 are available before
activation.
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XMDirect™ Universal Tuner Box starts updating
all the XM channels. "Channel 1" is tuned in
automatically.
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Check your XM Satellite radio ID labelled on
the casing of the XMDirect™ Universal Tuner
Box, or tune in to "Channel 0" (see page 23).
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Contact XM Satellite radio on the internet
at <http://xmradio.com/activation/> to
activate your subscription, or you can call
1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346).
Once completed, the unit tunes in to one of the
available channels (Channel 4 or higher).