SC-FM1 Universal FM Modulated SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner User Guide
CONGRATULATIONS! Your new SC-FM1 Universal FM Modulated Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment in your vehicle. Use this guide to familiarize yourself with all of SC-FM1’s features and capabilities. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products, please visit http://www.siriusradio.com Table of Contents Safety Precautions ........................................................... 3 FCC Warning ............................................
Table of Contents (continued) Safety Precautions Memory Options .......................................................... 25 To Set the Automatic Memory Search ...................... 25 To Clear All Items Stored in the Memory .................. 25 Time Based Features ................................................... 26 To Change the Clock Features ................................. 26 To Set the Time Zone ........................................... 26 To Set Daylight Savings Time .......................
subject it to strong shocks. • If the LCD display on the Display Control Unit becomes damaged or broken, do not touch the liquid crystal fluid. The fluid can be dangerous to your health. If the liquid crystal fluid contacts your body or clothing, immediately wash it off with soap and water. Caution Take the following precautions to keep the Tuner and Display Control Unit in proper working order: • Do not open the Tuner or Display Control Unit.
of more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the SC-FM1 system. • Connect the equipment to a different circuit from that to which the SC-FM1 system is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help. Warning Do not operate the Display Control Unit in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely.
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Display Control Unit (DCU) Controls and Features 1. POWER Button : Turns the Display Control Unit On and Off. 2. Channel Buttons (+/–): Navigates through channels & display screens and highlights items on the display. Pressing the + button increases or moves up in the menus. Pressing the – button decreases or moves down in the menus. 3. Category Buttons (< >): Navigates through the Category List Screen which displays SIRIUS Channel Categories. 4.
Remote Control 1 4 2 6 9 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 7 13 10 10. 11. 8 11 5 12 12. 13. POWER Button : Turns the Display Control Unit ON and OFF. Channel Buttons (< >): Navigate through channels and display screens. Category Buttons: Navigates through categories and display screens. Mute Button: Mutes the audio. DIRECT Button: Accesses channels directly by number. SELECT (SEL) Button: Selects items highlighted on the display; holddown to jump to the previously received channel.
Activating your SIRIUS Subscription Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service, you must subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service. 1. Make sure that the SC-FM1 Tuner and Display Control Unit is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal. 2. Press the power button to turn the Display Control Unit ON. After displaying the SIRIUS logo, the unit will update all the SIRIUS channels.
Basic Operation After you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription, the Default screen will appear (shown below). Use the + and – buttons to highlight channels. • The selected channel will automatically start playing. The artist name and song title of the currently playing song will display.
1. Use the < and > buttons to scroll through the music and entertainment categories. 2. Use the + and – buttons to scroll through the available channels in each category. 3. When the channel you want is highlighted, press the SELECT button to tune to the channel. The channel will change and the display will revert to the default screen for the new channel.
Advanced Features Setting Channel Presets You can store up to 30 of your favorite channels as presets, for quick access. Presets are stored in 5 banks, each containing 6 channel presets, numbered 1 to 6. 1. Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want. The selected bank is shown in the top right corner of the default screen. 2. Select the channel you want to preset (see the Basic Operation and Changing Channels section). 3.
001 CH NAME 12:00 Artist Name Song Title Default Display A 001 CH NAME 12:00 A Artist Name Song Title P.TUNE Display To exit the Preset Tune Mode and return to Channel Tuning Mode, press and hold the BAND button. Preset Tune Mode In the Preset Tuning Mode, you can view your list of presets showing Channel Name, Artist Name, or Song Title just like in the Channel List Mode: 1. Press and hold the BAND button to enter the Preset Tune Mode (P.TUNE). 2.
Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions This feature allows the user to capture and store information about the programming (Artist/Song or sports team) on the currently tuned channel, up to a total of 20 listings. The Display Control Unit also has the capability to continuously search all incoming SIRIUS channels and alert the user when a saved program is being played.
Alert Type Initial Game Alert All Score Updates “Initial Game Alert” will sound an alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game. “All Score Updates” will sound an alert when the team you have chosen is playing a game, and also when the scores are updated for the team. Use the + or – buttons to highlight the team you wish to store in memory and press the SELECT button. 3. If the MEMO button is pressed and all of the memory spaces are full, “S-Seek Full” will flash on the display for 1 second.
Viewing Program Information stored in Memory 1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 1½ 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 + or – buttons to scroll through the listings. This function allows you to review previously stored program information. Memory S Delete Yes No X/Y Artist Name Song Title Deleting a Song Title Stored into Memory 1. Press the SELECT button while in S-Seek Mode.
confirmation screen will appear. Highlight the “Yes” option using the + and – buttons and press the SELECT button to confirm. S-Seek Alert Artist Name/Song Artist Name/Song My Game Zone Giants @ Cowboys Bulls @ Cavaliers S-Seek On Off With the S-Seek option enabled, whenever the Display Control Unit is turned on, it automatically searches the incoming channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in Display Control Unit’s memory.
Menu Display Options To enter the Menu Options page, press the MENU button. The “Menu Options” list will be displayed. Menu Options Sirius ID Game Alert Using the + and – buttons, highlight the option you wish to adjust and press the SELECT button.
You may select one team from each sports league and the college category, however, more teams may be chosen by using the MEMORY (MEMO) function. (See the section titled, “Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions” for more information to add additional teams.) To choose teams to add to your stored game alerts: 1. Use the + and – buttons to highlight “Game Alert” and press the SELECT button. 2.
FM Frequency The FM frequency that the SC-FM1 Tuner transmits on can be changed with this option. For best performance, first find a frequency on your FM radio that is clear of any broadcast station, and then select the corresponding frequency on the Display Control Unit. If you would like to select a FM frequency: 1. Use the + and – buttons to highlight “FM Frequency”. Press the SELECT button.
menu, press the MENU button. Auto Select Auto Select chooses whether the Display Control Unit immediately tunes to a channel when the channel is highlighted or whether you must first press the SELECT button in order to tune to a highlighted channel in any of the list modes. Turn Auto Select ON if you would like to automatically tune to the highlighted channel without pressing the SELECT button. This will allow you to quickly listen to all the available programming on a given list.
is ON. To change the tone option, perform the following: 1. Use the + and – buttons to highlight the “Confirmation Tone”. Press the SELECT button. Confirm. Tone On Off 2. Use the + and – buttons to highlight “ON” or “OFF”. Press the SELECT button to choose the selected option. To exit the Confirmation Tone menu, press the MENU button. Add or Skip Add or Skip allows you to choose which channels will be displayed when scrolling through the channels list in any mode.
To Add a Channel: To add a skipped channel back into the channel list: 1. Use the + and – buttons to highlight “Add or Skip”. Press the SELECT button. 2. A list of channels for the category you were in is displayed. Use the + and – buttons to highlight the channel which displays “Skip” next to it, and press the SELECT button. The word “Skip” will be removed from the right of the skipped channel name indicating that the channel has been added back into the channel list.
from 1111 to 6666. The numbers 0, 7, 8, and 9 are not valid entries. If you should exit this prompt without entering a code, you will be prompted to set a code next time you enter the Channel Lock feature. 4. If a code has been previously set, a “Enter Code” prompt will appear. Enter your four digit code and press the SELECT button to continue. Lock/Unlock Enter Code _ _ Code _ _ Edit 5. When the correct code has been entered, use the + and – buttons to highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock.
Lock/Unlock Enter Code _ _ Code _ _ Edit 3. At the prompt, enter your four digit code. 4. The “New Code” prompt will appear. Enter your new four digit code using the 1-6 number buttons on the Display Control Unit, or the 1-6 numbers using the remote. You will then be prompted to confirm the new code by entering it again. The lock code is now changed. To exit the Channel Lock menu, press the MENU button. If you have forgotten your lock code, call SIRIUS Customer Service for help.
Clear All Memory Yes No To exit, press the MENU button. Time Based Features This feature allows for adjustment of the following items: Clock - Sets the time zone & daylight savings time function. Alarm Clock - Sets an alarm for a specific time. Auto Shutdown - Sets the unit to turn off at a specified time. Sleep Mode - Sets the unit to turn off after a period of time. To Change the Clock Features: You can configure the unit for the time zone in which you reside.
Time Zone (GMT -8:00) Pacific (GMT -7:00) Mountain To exit the Clock menu, press the MENU button. To Set Daylight Savings Time: 1. From the “Clock” menu, use the + and – buttons to highlight “Daylight Savings Time ” and press the SELECT button. Clock Time Zone To Set the Alarm Clock: This feature allows you to set an alarm to sound at a specific time each day. To set the time of the alarm: 1. Use the + and – buttons to highlight “Time Based Features” and press the SELECT button. 2.
5. Press the SELECT button to set the alarm time and exit. To exit the Clock menu, press the MENU button. To Turn the Alarm ON or OFF: 1. From the “Alarm Clock” menu, use the + and – buttons to highlight “Set Alarm”. Press the SELECT button. 2. Using the + and – buttons, highlight “Alarm On” or “Alarm Off” and press the SELECT button. Set Alarm Alarm Off Alarm On be reset again to 1-hour of inactivity by pressing the SELECT button. To activate the Auto Shutdown feature: 1.
Based Features” and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the + and – buttons to highlight “Sleep Mode” and press the SELECT button. 3. Use the + and – buttons to highlight a selection and press the SELECT button. The unit will now turn itself off after the chosen period of time has elapsed. Sleep Mode Off 15 Min. You may also choose “Sleep Off” to cancel the sleep feature if you change your mind. To exit the Clock menu, press the MENU button.
• Auto Shutdown Off • Sleep Mode Off The Display Control Unit will then display “Call 1888-539-SIRIUS to Subscribe” and will place you in Channel 184, the SIRIUS preview channel. Your unit is still subscribed to the SIRIUS service.
Troubleshooting This section lists several common problems and suggested solutions. If, after trying the suggested solutions listed here, you are still unable to resolve the problem you’re having with your SC-FM1 Tuner and Display Control Unit, contact your installer, dealer, or retailer for more help. Problem Cause and Suggested Solution Display Control Unit does not turn on Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected. Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection.
Specifications Satellite Frequencies .......................................................................................... 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies ........................................................................................................ 2326.250MHz Power Requirements ........................................................................................................... 9-16 Volts DC Audio Output ...................................................................
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (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.
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Please record the SIRIUS ID (SID) in the space provided below: SIRIUS ID: SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 SIRIUS Product Support: 1-800-869-5590 customercare@sirius-radio.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 1-888-539-7474 www.sirius.com © 2004 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. SC-FM1 (Rev.
