Alpine VPA-B222 SAT Radio Receiver Optional, Receiving Channels with the SAT Receiver, 23-EN

SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)

Joystick

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.

1While in XM or SIRIUS Radio mode, enter the Channel number you want to call up with the numeric keypad on the remote control.

2Press 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:

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