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Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio
Receiver (Optional)
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 XMDirect™ or SIRIUS
Satellite Radio Tuner and an appropriate Ai-NET Interface Adapter will
be required. For details, consult you 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 CDA-9856 are operative only when
a SAT Receiver is connected.
1
Press SOURCE/POWER to select SAT Radio mode.
2
Press BAND to select between one of the three SAT
Radio Preset Bands.
Each press changes the band:
XM mode:
XM1 XM2 XM3 XM1
SIRIUS mode:
SR1 SR2 SR3 SR1
3
Press or to select desired category.
4
Press or to select the desired channel.
Holding down or will change channels
continuously.
• When using the optional remote control (RUE-4190, etc.), an 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.
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 CDA-9856 in the following
way.
XM:
1
While receiving a SAT Radio band, press or
to select channel “0” for XM.
The unit alternately displays “CH 00” or “RADIO ID” for 2
seconds, then the ID number for 10 seconds.
While displaying “RADIO ID” as shown above,
Demonstration (page 17) become nonfunctional.
2
To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to
other than “0.”
SIRIUS:
1
While receving a SAT Radio band, press or
to select channel “255” for SIRIUS.
2
Press TITLE until the ID No. appears in the display.
CHANNEL No. CATEGORY NAME CHANNEL NAME
ID No. ID No. COMP NAME CLOCK CHANNEL No.
3
To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to
other than “255”.
• 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.
Setting the Tuning Method
You can set the tuning method. You can select the received stations in
channel No. order or in channel name order (alphabetic order).
To customers using the SIRIUS Tuner Box:
For details about functions, refer to the SIRIUS Tuner Box Owner’s
Manual.
1
Press MENU to select the SETUP mode, then press
MODE.
2
Press or to select “CH SELECT,” then
press MODE.
SAT Radio Receiver
(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.
Rotary
encoder
SOURCE/
POWER
BAND MENU
MODE
/
Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
TITLE
FUNC.