Alpine VPA-B211A SAT Radio Receiver Operation Optional, Tuning in to Categorized Programs, CH no

SAT Radio Receiver

Operation (Optional)

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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

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 gor fto select the desired channel.

Holding down gor fwill 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.

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 -/J/SEARCH to select CATEGORY mode.

CH NO. → CH NAME → CATEGORY → CH NO.

2 Press gor fto select a desired category.

Holding down gor fwill 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 gor fto 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.

SIRIUS mode:	13-EN
SIRIUS1 → SIRIUS2 → SIRIUS3 → SIRIUS1