Alpine VPA-B211A - Manual (Page 14)

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SAT Radio Receiver
Operation (Optional)
SAT Receiver: XM or SIRIUS Receiver
When an optional XM or SIRIUS Receiver Box
is connected via the Ai-NET bus, the following
operations may be performed. However, the XM
Receiver and SIRIUS Receiver cannot be
connected at the same time.
Receiving Channels with the SAT
Radio Receiver
About SAT Radio
Satellite Radio* is the next generation of audio entertainment, with
over 100 digital audio channels. For a small monthly fee, subscribers
can hear crystal-clear music, sports, news and talk, coast-to-coast via
satellite. For more information, visit XM’s website at
www.xmradio.com., or SIRIUS' website at www.sirius.com.
To receive SAT Radio, the separately sold XM Direct™ or
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner and an appropriate Ai-NET
Interface Adapter will be required. For details, consult your
nearest ALPINE dealer.
* XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM
Satellite Radio Inc.
* Sirius and its corresponding logos are trademarks of Sirius
Satellite Radio Inc.
• The SAT Receiver controls on the VPA-B211A are
operative only when a SAT Receiver is connected.
1
Press SOURCE to select SAT Radio mode.
2
Press BAND/PRESET to select between one
of the three SAT Radio Preset Bands.
Each press changes the band:
XM mode:
XM1
→ XM2 → XM3 → XM1
SIRIUS mode:
SIRIUS1
→ SIRIUS2 → SIRIUS3 → SIRIUS1
3
Press -/J/SEARCH to select CH NAME or
CH NO.
CH NO.
→ CH NAME → CATEGORY → CH NO.
CH NO. : channel number tuning
CH NAME : channel name tuning
4
Press g or f to select the desired
channel.
Holding down g or f will change channels
continuously.
• When using the optional remote control (RUE-4190), a
SAT Radio Channel can be directly called up with the
numeric keypad of the remote control.
1 While in XM or SIRIUS Radio mode, enter the
Channel number you want to call up with the
numeric keypad on the remote control.
2 Press ENTER on the remote control within 5 seconds to
receive the Channel.
If the channel number is 3 digits, the Channel is
automatically received after the channel number is input.
Tuning in to Categorized Programs
You can listen to programs categorized to the same group one
after another.
1
In the XM or SIRIUS mode, press -/J/SEARCH
to select CATEGORY mode.
CH NO. → CH NAME → CATEGORY → CH NO.
2
Press g or f to select a desired
category.
Holding down g or f will change categories
continuously.
The first channel of the selected category is tuned.
Checking the SAT Radio ID Number
A unique Radio ID number is required to subscribe to SAT
Radio programming. Each third party XM or SIRIUS radio
comes with this number.
This number is an 8 character (for XM Radio) or 12 character
(for SIRIUS Radio) alphanumeric number. It is printed on a
label found on the SAT Receiver.
It can also be displayed on the screen of the VPA-B211A in
the following way.
1
Press -/J/SEARCH to select CH NO.
2
While receiving band, press g or f to
select channel “0.”
The unit displays the ID number.
3
To cancel the ID number display, set the
channel to other than “0.”
• You cannot use “O,” “S,”“ I,” or “F” for the ID Number
(XM radio Receiver only).
• You can check the ID number printed on a label on your
third party, SAT Radio Receiver package.
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