Table of Contents Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning and Safety Information WARNING FCC Information Canadian Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your view through the windshield, or of your vehicle’s indicator displays. Copyrights & Trademarks • Do not install the unit where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag. Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident. • Be sure the unit is installed as described in the installation instructions.
Package Contents The following items are included with your purchase of the SCV1 SiriusConnect Audio Plus Video Tuner.
Connectors & Controls Antenna 2 Tuner Connectors Reference Guide Figures 1 & 2 and the table following identify and describe connectors of the tuner. SIRIUS Backseat TV Audio & Video Output FM Out Power Connector Antenna 1 Figure 2 Tuner Connectors Reference Guide L/R SIRIUS Radio Audio Output SiriusConnect Control Antenna 1 Antenna 2 Antenna connections for the two magnetic antennas.
Tuner Connectors Reference Guide SIRIUS Backseat TV Audio & Video Output Audio and video connections to the rear seat monitor system. These connections will only output SIRIUS Backseat TV audio and video. Infrared Input Connection for the infrared receiver eye for the video remote control. Power Connector Vehicle power connector. Display Control Unit Buttons and Connector Reference Guide Figure 3 and the table following identify and describe the buttons and connector of the Display Control Unit.
Display Control Unit Buttons and Connector Reference Guide Power ON - To power on the SCV1, press and release the power button. Display Control Unit Buttons and Connector Reference Guide Category < > buttons Power OFF - Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to completely shut down the system. Power button Audio Standby Mode - When the SCV1 is in the Audio mode, press and release the power button to put the system in standby, which turns off the front audio and FM outputs.
Display Control Unit Buttons and Connector Reference Guide Pressing the DISP button will toggle the top line of the display to show either Channel Name and Clock, or Category and Date. Radio Remote Control Reference Guide Figure 4 and the section following identify the buttons unique to the radio remote control. When in Category tune mode, pressing the display changes between Channel Name, Artist, and Song Title.
Radio Remote Control Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Selects channels directly and selects audio presets. Not Used Direct button Allows you to directly tune a channel by entering the channel number using the numeric keypad Not Used Prev (Previous) button Tunes the radio to the previously tuned audio channel. menu Not Used Not Used ch Pressing and holding: Accesses the Menu Options to make setup and feature changes.
Installation SIRIUS suggests professional installation of this product in your vehicle. Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location for the tuner and DCU, installation of the antennas and infrared receiver, and routing and connecting all the necessary wires and cables.
Wiring Diagram using the Display Control Unit (DCU) and Connecting to an AUX Audio Input Tuner Sirius Vehicle Antennas Tuner Power Harness ACC Antennas must be installed at least 24” apart BATT Power Filter with Fuse Audio Cable To headunit audio input Infrared Eye Mount in rear seat area Audio/Video Cable memo s-seek a/v menu disp 1 2 3 4 BATTERY GND 5 6 SiriusConnect 8-Pin DIN Cable band Display Control Unit (DCU) To backseat TV video monitor Note: Compatible with rear seat monitors
Wiring Diagram using the Display Control Unit (DCU) and the FMDA Adapter ACC BATT Power Filter with Fuse 24 [ Installation ] BATTERY GND [ Installation ] 25
Tuner Module, Display Control Unit, Infrared Eye, & Power Harness Installation Figure 4 shows a typical installation of the tuner module, DCU, and IR eye in a vehicle. The exact placement of these devices will be dependent upon the interior design of your particular vehicle.
signal from the video remote control. If needed, the IR eye cable can be extended by using a 1/8” mini-stereo extension cable (not included). Power Harness The power harness for the SCV1 has power filter box which contains a fuse for the 12V battery connection. The power harness also has an in-line fuse for the ignition connection. Figure 6 shows the location and type of these fuses, and also the identifies the pin-outs of the power connector.
Pickup Truck SUV/Mini-Van Sedan/Coupe S S S S S S S Separation = 36 in. or greater for optimum performance A minimum separation of 24 in. is required for the diversity system to be effective. Figure 7 Note: The SCV1 uses a special diversity antenna system that requires the use of two antennas mounted at opposite ends of the vehicle to maximize video signal reception when driving in areas with heavy foliage or lots of buildings. Figure 8 shows several alternate mounting locations for the antennas.
Protective Material Strain Relief Adhesive Strips Rubber Cover/Tail Antenna Cable Figure 10 Figure 9 Mounting the Antennas 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 rubber cover/tail for another 30 seconds. At room temperature (68 degrees), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and rubber antenna cable cover/tail.
Routing the Antenna Cables When you have successfully mounted the antennas on the vehicle, you can begin routing the antenna cables to the tuner. Figure 12 shows a typical antenna cable routing diagram, where the tuner has been installed under the front passenger seat. The exact routing of the antenna cables may vary depending upon where you have installed the tuner in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on front and back pillars, and above the doors. (Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos.
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 SCV1 is correctly installed according to the previous installation instructions. 2. Turn on the DCU. 3. After the startup sequence, the SCV1 will update the SIRIUS channel line-up. (Figure 1) Wait until the channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons.
Sirius ID Audio Mode Operation SID 000123456789 Basic Operation Figure 4 6. 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). 7. When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service, and the SCV1 has been updated with your subscription information, an alert will be displayed.
Power Button Operation Result Press and hold for 2 seconds when SCV1 is On Turns the SCV1 Off Press and release when the SCV1 is On Places the SCV1 in Standby. If placed in Standby while in Audio mode: Mutes the front audio output from Sirius Satellite Radio, dims the screen, and displays AUDIO STANDBY MODE. The FM output is also turned off. If placed in Standby while in Video mode: Mutes the front audio output from Sirius Backseat TV, dims the screen, and displays VIDEO STANDBY MODE.
between Channel Name, Artist Name, and Song Title displays to preview what is playing on other channels before selecting one. (Figure 3) To exit this mode without changing to a new channel, press and hold the DISPLAY (DISP) button for 1½ seconds. 001 Channel Name 1 002 Channel Name 2 003 Channel Name 3 004 Channel Name 4 001 Channel Name 002 Channel Name 003 Channel Name the channel. The channel will change and the display will revert to the default screen for the new channel.
2. Select the channel you want to preset by pressing the + or – button to move up or down through the channels. 3. When the channel is selected, hold the numbered preset button in which you want the channel stored for at least 1½ seconds. You will hear a beep and the preset bank number will indicate the memory location to which the channel has been stored. If the preset button already has a channel stored in it, the stored channel will be replaced by the new channel.
001 CH NAME 12:00 001 CH NAME A 001 Channel Name 1 002 Channel Name 2 003 Channel Name 3 004 Channel Name 4 001 Artist Name 1 002 Artist Name 2 003 Artist Name 3 004 Artist Name 4 001 Song Title 1 002 Song Title 2 003 Song Title 3 004 Song Title 4 A Figure 7 P.TUNE Channel Name List Display P.TUNE Artist Name List Display P.
To store a song title, artist name, or a sports event: 1. Song Titles/Artist Names: While at the Default display screen, momentarily pressing and releasing the MEMO button stores the current program data information in memory. A Song Stored or Artist Stored pop-up screen, followed by a X Used / Y Empty screen will appear for 1 and 2 seconds respectively, X being the total number of listings saved in memory, and Y being the total number of memory listings still available for storage.
Viewing Programmed Information Stored in Memory 001 CH NAME 12:00 A Replace Nmae Artist Cancel Song Name Figure 12 Replace: The list of stored memory items will be displayed. (Figure 13) Replace Artist 1 Artist 2/Song 2 Artist 3/Song 3 Figure 13 Use the + or – buttons to highlight the programming that you would like to overwrite with the new artist name, song title or sports game.
Memory Recall 001 Song Seek On Song Seek Off Delete Figure 16 4. Use the + or – buttons to highlight the Delete option. 5. Press the SELECT button and a Delete confirmation screen will be displayed. (Figure 17) Delete A Video Mode Operation Using the Video Remote To turn on the backseat TV, press the power button on the video remote control. As the backseat TV starts up, a progress screen is displayed until the TV channel is tuned.
heard, and the TV channel and programming information displayed on the DCU. (This information is not displayed on the Backseat TV video screen.) The TV channel can be changed by using the + and – buttons on the DCU or by using the Channel Up/Down buttons on the audio remote control. Channels can also be changed by using preset buttons 1, 2, and 3 on the DCU and on the audio remote control. To switch the DCU back to the audio mode, press the A/V button.
• The + and – buttons adjust in 0.2 MHz increments • The < and > buttons adjust in 1 MHz increments • FM transmitter frequencies are from 88.1 to 107.9 Sirius ID SID 000123456789 Frequency 8 8 .9 Figure 2 To exit this option, press the SELECT or MENU button. MHz Figure 4 FM Transmitter The FM transmitter can be turned On/Off and the FM channel that the SCV1 transmits on can be changed with this option.
Settings The settings menu provides for changing the following options: Sports Alert Display Settings Memory Options Audio Settings Confirmation Tone Parental Control Sports Alert Favorite Team Alert On/Off Each option in the Settings menu (Figure 6) is described in the following sections. Settings Sports Alert Display Settings Memory Options Figure 6 Sports Alert Sports Alert allows you to store your favorite sports teams in memory.
Display Options Alert Type Initial Game Alert All Score Updates Display options adjust the brightness and contrast of the DCU’s display. (Figure 12) Brightness adjusts the overall intensity of the display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions. Contrast adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display. Display Settings Figure 10 Initial Game Alert will alert you when your selected teams begin playing a game.
Memory Options Clear All Memory The Auto Memory Search feature controls whether a channel highlighted in a list will be immediately tuned, or whether the SELECT button needs to be pressed before the channel will be tuned. When this feature is on, the channel is immediately tuned when it is highlighted in the list. The Clear All Memory option allows you to clear all the programming stored in memory. (Figure 14) To clear all the programming in memory: 1.
(Figure 17) 2. Use the + and – buttons to highlight On or Off and press the SELECT button. (Figure 18) Parental Control The SCV1 can password protect any channels you do not want others to access without your permission. (Figure 20) Locked channels will not appear in the channel list. Power On/Off Tone Parental Control On Lock / Unlock Off Edit Code Figure 18 To exit the Audio Settings menu, press the MENU button.
Lock / Unlock Lock / Unlock Confirm Code _ _ _ _ 001 Hits 1 002 StarLite 003 Love Figure 24 Figure 22 If you should exit without entering a code, you will be prompted to set a code next time you attempt to lock a channel. Lock To exit the Lock/Unlock menu, press the MENU button. Edit Code Lock/Unlock Channels To change the lock code: To lock or unlock channels 1. Use the + and – buttons to highlight Lock/Unlock. Press the SELECT button. (Figure 20) 2. The Enter Code prompt will be displayed.
Parental Control Clock Settings New/ Code Lock Unlock Clock Format Time Zone _ _ _ _ Edit Code Daylight Savings Time Figure 26 4. You will then be prompted to confirm the new code by entering it again. (Figure 27) Enter the new code. Parental Control Confirm Code Lock / Unlock _ _ _ _ Edit Code Figure 27 Figure 28 Note: The time data for the SCV1’s clock is provided via the SIRIUS signal, and will update based on the data received from SIRIUS.
2. Since the clock adjusts automatically, it is important to specify your proper time zone. Use the + and – buttons to highlight the correct time zone for your location. and press the SELECT button. (Figure 30) Signal Indicator Antenna 1 Time Zone Antenna 2 (GMT -5:00) Eastern (GMT -4:00) Atlantic (GMT -3:30) Newfndlnd Figure 30 To exit the Clock Settings menu, press the MENU button. Daylight Savings Time 1. Use the + and – buttons to highlight Daylight Savings Time and press the SELECT button.
Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore most every feature to the original factory settings. To set the SCV1 back to the factory defaults: 1. Use the + and – buttons to select Yes and press the SELECT button to restore all settings to the settings from the factory. (Figure 34) Select No to leave the settings as-is and return to the Menu Options list.
Troubleshooting Specifications Symptom Solution SCV1 does not power on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Antenna Not Detected is displayed One or both satellite antennas are not connected to the Tuner Check the satellite antenna connections. Acquiring Signal is displayed No satellite signal is being received. Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.
Display Control Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114mm x 40mm x 18.6mm (4.49” x 1.58” x 0.73”) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81g (2.86oz..) Tuner Module Dimensions (WxHxD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164mm x 94mm x 37mm (6.47” x 3.65” x 1.50”) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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