Using Sirius Satellite Radio - Arcam T32 Manuel

using Sirius satellite radio

(if fitted)
Before you can receive Sirius satellite radio you must
connect a 'SiriusConnect™ Home Tuner' package to your
T32, obtain a Sirius subscription, and correctly place
the Sirius antenna provided in the package to receive
Sirius satellite broadcasts. Visit for more
www.sirius.com
information.
Selecting Sirius mode
Check the connections between the SiriusConnect™
Home Tuner package and check that it is receiving
power. Switch the T32 to the correct mode by pressing
buttons ( M on the remote control) until
the 5 or 6
'Sirius' is selected as the source:
add to your subscription
Before being able to receive satellite radio broadcasts
you will need to update your Sirius subscription to add
the ID number of your SiriusConnect™ Home Tuner
module connected to your T32.
The Sirius ID can be found by selecting channel 0
using the control knob ( D or E buttons on the remote
control). For example:
SAT ID: 123456789012
The T32 displays the 12-digit number on the front panel
display. You should make a note of this ID number,
then select Sirius channel 184 while you apply this ID
number to your account at www.sirius.com or by calling
888-539-SIRIUS (7474).
Once your subscription is updated, a code is sent over
Sirius channel 184 and the T32 displays:
SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED
PRESS ANY KEY
The display remains until cleared by pressing any button.
The Sirius radio module is now fully operational.
Selecting a channel
Turn the Control knob (or press D or E on the remote
control) to cycle through the available channels and
choose the one you wish to listen to. Press O on the
remote control or on the front panel within the time-
oK
out period to output the selected station.
You may also listen to a channel by selecting a previously
stored preset (see page 13).
channel selection within a category
In addition to cycling through available stations, you can
also select a category (Pop, Rock, Electro/Dance, Hip-
Hop, R&B, Country, etc.) using the ] and [ keys.
The first station in a category is displayed. You can then
scroll through other stations in that particular category
using the control knob ( D or E buttons on the remote
control). The front panel displays:
SAT 120 ESPN Radio
>Sports<
The category name is shown beneath the station name
to indicate you are scrolling through stations only in the
current category. Press O on the remote control or
on the front panel within the time-out period to send
the selected station to output.
To exit category mode, navigate to >All Channels<
using the ] and [ keys and press O .
Please note that, depending on your subscription, some
channels may not be available. If a channel is not part of
your subscription package, you are invited to subscribe
to the station:
SAT 120 ESPN Radio
Call 888-539-SIRIUS TO
'Call 888-539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE' is displayed
beneath the channel name and audio output is
suppressed. If you have any queries regarding your
subscription, please contact Sirius.
locking channels
The Sirius module in the T32 has a parental lockout
feature which allows you to assign a 4-digit code to any
stations you do not wish to be generally available to
users.
Channels are locked using the menu function. Press
( U on the remote) and navigate to 'Sirius Lock
Menu
Code' using the the 5 or 6 buttons. Enter the 4-digit
acces code (the default is '0000'). Once unlocked, the
menu shows the option to change the code. Navigate to
the channel you wish to lock or unlock using the
E buttons on the remote control. The display shows:
SAT 009 The Pulse
Press OK to lock
if the channel is currently unlocked, or:
SAT 009 The Pulse
Press OK to unlock
if the channel is currently locked.
Press O (or
on the front panel) to toggle the lock or
oK
oK
unlock status of the selected channel.
Note that the access code is reset as part of the 'Sirius
reset' function.
unlocking channels
To unlock a locked channel, key in your 4-digit access
code (the default unlock code is '0000') using the
numeric keypad on the remote control.
SAT 009 The Pulse
Locked! Code:____
e-12
Sirius reset
With a 'Sirius Reset' you can unlock all locked channels,
'unskip' all skipped channels, and reset the channel
unlock code to its factory default (i.e. '0000'). However,
subscription details for all channels are retained after a
Sirius Reset.
( U on the remote) and navigate to
To reset, press
Menu
'Sirius Reset' using the the 5 or 6
Sirius Reset
D or
Reset Sirius Settings?
O on the remote) to confirm.
Press
oK (
Sirius errors
If there is a loss of signal due to a disconnected antenna
the T32 displays:
SAT 120 ESPN Radio
Antenna Not Detected
If there is a loss of signal due to inadequate signal
strength the T32 displays:
SAT 120 ESPN Radio
Acquiring signal
During a channel map update, the message:
Updating channels -
25%
is displayed, with the percentage of total channels
scanned dynamically updated. Note that audio is muted
until the update is complete. When complete, the T32
retunes to the original channel and restores the audio.
buttons.