SIR-SL1C Satellite Radio Receiver User Guide
CONGRATULATIONS! Your new Brix Labs SIR-SL1C portable Plug-n-Play Receiver kit lets you enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment on the road or at home. (Home Docking Kit sold separately.) Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of Streamer GT’s features and capabilities. Table of Contents Box Contents.....................................................................3 Safety Precautions............................................................4 Receiver Controls and Features......
Box Contents The following items are packaged with the SIR-SL1C Streamer GT. Check the package to be all of the items are included. If any of the items are missing or damaged, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product. Clip Mount Streamer GT Receiver Antenna Remote Control Vehicle Power Adapter Suction Cup Mount It is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your Receiver in the future.
Safety Precautions Warning Take the following precautions to prevent traffic accidents and avoid personal injury: • Installation must be performed according to this user guide. Brix Labs or Sirius Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from installations not performed according to the procedures in this manual. • Do not install the unit where it may obstruct your view through the windshield or your vehicle’s indicator displays.
• When replacing a fuse, use only a new one with the proper rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause the unit to malfunction. • To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference.
Cleaning the Unit If the unit becomes dirty, turn its power off and wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth. Do not use hard cloths, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents to clean the unit. These may cause damage or remove indicator characters. Warning Do not operate the unit 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.
9. Band Button (P.Tune): Pressing and releasing switches between the five preset banks (A... E), which hold six presets each. Pressing and holding enables “Preset Tune Mode”, which allows for viewing and listening of stored presets with the Channel Switch. 10.Remote Control Receiver: Receives signals from the included wireless remote control. 11.DC 12V: Input jack for cigarette lighter adapter or 12V DC power supply. 12.FM OUT: FM Output for use with wired FM switch box accessory (sold separately). 13.
Remote Control 1 2 4 6 3 9 7 13 10 8 11 5 1. POWER Button : Turns Receiver ON and OFF. 2. Channel Buttons: Navigate through channels and display screens. 3. Category Buttons: Navigate through categories and display screens. 4. Mute Button: Mutes audio. 5. DIRECT Button: Accesses channels directly by number. 6. SELECT (SEL) Button: Selects items highlighted on the display; holddown to jump to the previously-received Channel. 7. MENU Button: Enters and exits the Setup Mode. 8.
Activating your SIRIUS Subscription Before you can listen to the Receiver, you must subscribe to SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s service. 1. Make sure that the Streamer GT Receiver is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal. 2. Press the power button to turn the Receiver ON. After displaying the SIRIUS logo, the Receiver will update all the SIRIUS channels.
Vehicle Installation: Mounting the Receiver Power In (12V DC) FM OUT 10 Antenna In Audio/ Headphone Out 1. Determine where you want to mount the SIR-SL1C Receiver with the Mobile Docking Station: • Do not install the SIR-SL1C Receiver where it may obstruct your view through the windshield or your view of your vehicle’s indicator displays. • Do not install the SIR-SL1C Receiver where it will hinder your access to the vehicle’s controls.
• Snap the Clip Mount on to the back of the SIRSL1C Receiver. • Slide the SIR-SL1C Receiver with Clip Mount on to the Suction Cup Mount so that the Clip Mount is securely locked in place. 2. Plug the vehicle power adapter into the SIRSL1C Receiver. Don’t plug the adapter into the cigarette lighter until the installation is completed. Streamer GT SIR-SL1C User Guide Connecting to your Car Stereo 1. If your vehicle stereo has an AUX input, plug a 3.
Vehicle Installation: Mounting the Antenna 1. Temporarily plug the antenna into the “ANTENNA” connector on Streamer GT until it is firmly seated. 2. Find a location on a metal surface of your vehicle at least 12” x 12”, and at least 6” from a window. 3. The antenna’s powerful magnet will secure it to the metal surface. Before routing the antenna cable, confirm that the antenna is mounted in a good location. 4. Temporarily plug the Vehicle Power Adapter into the cigarette lighter. 12 5.
Vehicle Installation: Running the Antenna Cable 1. Turn the SIR-SL1C receiver power OFF and remove it from the mount; unplug the Car Power Adapter from the cigarette lighter; unplug the antenna from the Receiver. existing cable channels or wiring conduits. • For SUVs, minivans & 5-door vehicles, bring the cable into the vehicle under the rubber molding for the tailgate, and continue under the interior trim. 4. From the trunk, route the cable around the passenger compartment and to the back of the cradle.
Vehicle Installation: Suction Cup Mounting 2 3 4 1. Clean glass with window cleaner or alcohol pad. 2. Lift cam lever. 3. Press cam lever straight down towards suction cup & glass to flatten suction cup. 4. Lock cam lever.
Display Button Basic Operation After you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, the Normal Operation (Default) screen will appear (Below): Use the Channel Switch (CHAN) to select channels. • The selected channel will automatically start playing. The name and artist of the currently playing song will scroll across the display. Channel Name Pressing the DISPLAY button from the Default display toggles channel name and category on the top line of the display.
Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title) The Streamer GT Receiver has several ways to search for and select music: by channel, by category, by artist and by song title. Searching Channels If you want to find a different channel to listen to, press and hold the DISPLAY button to enter Channel List mode: 1. Use the CATEGORY buttons to scroll through music and entertainment categories. 2. Use the Channel Switch to scroll through the available channels in each category. 3.
Direct Tuning (Remote Control Only) Channels can be directly accessed by pressing the DIRECT button on the remote control and then using the 0-9 keys to enter the desired channel number. Once the desired number has been entered, the channel will change and the display will revert to the Default screen for the new channel. The receiver will change immediately if three numbers are entered (ex.
Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) It is possible to quickly search through all of your presets using the Channel Switch. 1. Press and hold the BAND button to enter the Preset Tune Mode (P.TUNE). 2. “Preset Tuning Mode” will be displayed and the top corners of the display will invert to indicate Preset Tune Mode. 3. Use the Channel Switch to move up or down through your presets. Only channels stored in your presets will be displayed, regardless of which bank they are stored in.
Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions: P.TUNE Channel Name List Display P.TUNE Artist Name List Display P.TUNE Song Title List Display Streamer GT SIR-SL1C User Guide This feature allows the user to capture and store information about the programming (Artist/Song, sports team or traffic city) on the currently tuned channel, up to a total of 10 listings.
If the current tuned channel is an NFL play-by-play sports broadcast, pressing the MEMO button will allow you to select one of the teams playing to be stored in memory. In the future, as long as your receiver is turned on, you will be alerted when your team is playing in a game being broadcast. If the current tuned channel is a non-NFL sports play-by-play broadcast, pressing the MEMO button will store the name of both teams and you will only be alerted when these same teams are playing each other.
Viewing Program Information stored in Memory 1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to enter S-Seek Mode. The program information stored in memory will be displayed one-at-a-time in page format. 2. Use the Channel Switch to scroll through the listings. This function allows you to review previously stored program information. 2. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Delete” option. 3. Press SELECT and a Delete confirmation screen will appear. 4.
Activating the Song (S-Seek) Alert 1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to enter the S-Seek Mode. 2. Press and release SELECT. A pop-up screen displaying two selectable options - “Delete” and “S-Seek” will appear (below left). 3. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “S-Seek” option. 4. Press and release SELECT and an S-Seek confirmation screen will appear. Select the “Yes” option using the Channel Switch and press SELECT to confirm (below right).
Menu Display Options To enter the Menu Options page, press and release the MENU Button. The “Menu Options” list will appear on the display (below). Using the Channel Switch, highlight the option you wish to adjust and press SELECT. The following options are available: FM Transmitter Brightness Control Contrast Control Auto Select Signal Indicator Note: If a button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the Receiver will exit the “Menu Options” function and revert back to the Default screen display.
FM Transmitter Options If you would like to use the built-in FM Transmitter, you must turn ON the function and select an FM frequency: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight “FM Transmitter”. Press SELECT. 2. Use the Channel Switch to select “FM On/Off”. Press SELECT. 3. Use the Channel Switch to select “On”. Press SELECT. 4. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Frequency”. Press SELECT. 5. Use the Channel Switch and Category Buttons to adjust the FM frequency. The Channel Switch adjusts in 0.
2. Contrast Control: Adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display. Use the Channel Switch to adjust the contrast up or down. The bar graph at the bottom of the screen will move to indicate the change. To exit the Display settings, push the MENU button. Auto Select With Auto Select turned OFF, you must press SELECT in order to tune to a highlighted channel in any of the list modes.
Signal Indicator When using the optional Streamer GT Receiver indoor, such as with the Home Docking Kit, it is important to locate the antenna in an acceptable location (See the individual installation guides for more information). 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight “Signal Indicator”. Press SELECT. 2. Two 10 segment horizontal bar graphs will be displayed ( SAT and TER) with a sign to the left and a + sign to the right.
Channel Block The Streamer GT Receiver has the ability to lockout the use of any channels you do not want others to access without your permission. The locked channel will not appear when the user changes channels with the Channel Switch. When the user tries to access a locked channel using the Direct Tuning function, the “Enter Code” screen will be displayed and the channel will not be accessed until the proper code is entered.
Time Based Features This Menu Option allows for adjustment of the following items: Clock Auto Shutdown Sleep Mode To change the Time-Based Features, use the following procedure while in the “Menu Options” List mode: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Time Based Features”. Press SELECT. 2. Use the Channel Switch to select one of the following Time-Based Features to adjust: a. Clock: The clock data is provided via the SIRIUS Satellite data stream, and will update based on the received signal.
b. Auto Shutdown: You can program the unit to automatically shut off after a 1-hour period without any user intervention. After 59 minutes of inactivity, a beep tone sounds and a display prompt appears on the screen, “Cancel Auto Shutdown”. To activate the Auto Shutdown feature, use the Channel Switch to select it from the Time Based Features Menu and press SELECT to enter the menu. Once in the Auto Shutdown Menu, use the Channel Switch to either “Enable” or “Disable” the feature.
Factory Default This Menu option will restore all original factory settings. To activate this feature, perform the following procedure while in the “Menu Options” List Mode: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Factory Default” option. Press SELECT. “Restore Settings” will pop up on the Receiver’s display. 2. Use the Channel Switch to select “Yes” to restore all settings to the settings from the factory or select “No” to leave them as-is and return to the Menu Options List Mode.
Troubleshooting PROBABLE CAUSE FAULT Receiver does not turn on “ANTENNA NOT DETECTED” message Audio static or loss of clarity No signal on receiver display No Sound REMEDY Blown Fuse, power cable not properly connected Check fuse, check power cable Satellite antenna not connected Check satellite connection to receiver Antenna or cable is faulty Contact system installer or vendor FM modulator frequency contains static Switch to another FM frequency Vehicle antenna not connected to radio Check v
Specifications Audio Output.................................................................................................................... 2.2V (Peak-to-Peak) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)............................................................................................................ <0.3% Signal-to-noise (S/N)........................................................................................................... Greater than 75dB Fuse Requirement.......................................
Optional Accessories for your Streamer GT Receiver Add these accessories to maximize your SIRIUS experience. Home Docking Kit The Home Docking Kit is a compact docking kit that positions the receiver for easy viewing and operation. Designed for quick and easy selfinstallation, it includes all necessary cabling to connect to your home audio system.
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Brix Labs dba Pana-Pacific/American Wireless (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SIRIUS ID (SID): __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ PSN:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Warranty Support: 1-800-848-6560 Technical Support: 1-866-253-7027 Streamer GT SIR-SL1C User Guide 35
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