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ALPINE VPA-B222 68-02065Z86-A (EN)
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
Receiver
About SAT Radio
Satellite Radio* is the next generation of audio entertainment, with over
to 100 digital 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., and
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 VPA-B222 are operative only when
a SAT Receiver is connected.
1
Press SOURCE/POWER.
The source selection screen is displayed.
2
Press the joystick up or down to select the SAT
Radio mode (XM or SIRIUS).
3
Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to select
between one of the three SAT Radio Preset Bands.
Each press changes the band:
XM radio:
XM-1 XM-2 XM-3 XM-1
SIRIUS radio:
SIRIUS-1 SIRIUS-2 SIRIUS-3 SIRIUS-1
4
Press / /ENTER to select the channel tuning.
Each time it is pressed, the tuning mode is changed.
channel number tuning channel name tuning
5
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.
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 and hold //
ENTER for at least 2 seconds to select CATEGORY
mode.
The CATEGORY indicator lights up.
2
Press or to select the desired channel in
the category.
Holding down or will change channel
continuously.
3
To cancel the CATEGORY mode, press and hold
/ /ENTER for at least 2 seconds.
Changing the Display
Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature, and
song/program title, is available with each XM or SIRIUS channel. The
unit can display this text information as explained below.
1
Press and hold /MENU/FUNC. for at least 2
seconds.
The FUNCTION screen is displayed.
2
Press the joystick up or down to select INFO., then
press / /ENTER.
Each time you perform the above operations, the display
changes as shown below.
XM Radio:
SAT Radio Receiver
(Optional)
Joystick
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