Installation Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the SIR-SNY1– the Sony Compatible SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner! Your new SIRIUS Tuner is designed to work with Sony headunits that are designated to be “SATELLITE RADIO READY”. Contact Sony or SIRIUS for model compatibility. What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio? Over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely commercial-free music for your car, home or office. SIRIUS has more than 65 original music channels, from today’s hits to R&B oldies to classical masterpieces.
Table of Contents Package Contents .............................................................................................. 3 Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................................... 4 Installation .......................................................................................................... 6 Mounting the Tuner ............................................................................................ 6 Installing the Antenna ...........
WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident. DO NOT OPEN, DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER THE UNIT IN ANY WAY.
CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return the unit to your authorized retailer or nearest service center for repairing. INSTALL THE WIRING SO THAT IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY SCREWS OR SHARP METAL EDGES. Route the cables away from moving parts or sharp pointed edges.
Installation It is recommended that prior to starting the installation, you thoroughly read this manual and follow the guidelines listed below: Consider the mounting location carefully. You should make sure that you avoid the following: • Any location where the tuner is exposed to moisture. • Any location where the unit is exposed to extreme heat. • Any location that would interfere with moving parts on the vehicle or hamper driving.
3) Remove the remaining protective tape from the adhesive, carefully position the antenna with cover/tail and apply pressure to secure to the vehicle. Cable Cover/Tail • For SUVs, minivans and five-door vehicles, bring the cable into the vehicle under the rubber molding for the tailgate, and continue under the interior trim. • From the trunk, carefully route the cable to the location of the SIR-SNY1 and plug the SMB connector onto the unit.
Wiring and Cable Connections C. UniLink Input Connector Connect to optional Sony audio equipment like CD Changers. See “System Connection Examples” for more specific details. A AUDIO IN D. Power Harness Connector After the wiring connections are complete, plug the wiring harness into the connector. Make sure to insert firmly to lock the connector in place. C B D F F. Audio In Connect to audio output of optional Sony audio equipment like CD Changers. E A.
Antenna (21’ cable) - Mount on Roof of Vehicle AUDIO IN Right-angle SMB Connector 2.5-meter RCA Cable (Connect to Sony SAT-Radio Ready Headunit) OUT IN Yellow - Connect to Battery Positive FILTER & FUSE BOX Black - Connect to Chassis Ground 1-AMP Fuse 2.
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Activating Your SIRIUS Subscription You must activate SIR-SNY1 before you can start to receive the SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcast. 1. Make sure that the SIR-SNY1 is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal. 2. Reset the Sony head unit. On most models, the “Reset” button is visible on the front of the unit behind the detachable faceplate. Consult your Sony owner’s manual for the proper reset procedure. 3. Turn on the headunit. 4.
Basic Operation Listening to a program The Sirius receiver is controlled by the master unit. Button locations vary with different master unit models. Please refer to the master unit instruction manuals. 1. To select Sirius a. Press the Source button until “Sirius” or “XM” is displayed - or b. Press the Source button until “MD” is displayed, then press the Mode button to Select SIRIUS.
Receiving a stored channel . Press either Disc/Preset button to select the preset channel you want to listen to. . Press the Shuffle (SHUF) button. Press the Disc/Preset + (DISC +) button to select the preset channel and then press the SEEK + or SEEK button to start. Using category search to locate channels Each Sirius channel is associated with a category that describes the type of music or programming that is played. Some example categories include rock, country, news, etc.
Specifications Operational Frequencies Satellite ......................................................................... 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial ....................................................................................... 2326.250MHz Power Requirements .................................................................. 11-16 Volts DC Chassis Size ............................. 126.75mm x 125.75mm x 34.75mm (WxHxD) Antenna Type ............................................................
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