Using Sirius satellite radio (if fitted)

Using Sirius satellite radio (if fitted)

Before you can receive Sirius satellite radio you must connect a ‘SiriusConnect™ Home Tuner’ package to your T32, obtain a Sirius subscription, and correctly place the Sirius antenna provided in the package to receive Sirius satellite broadcasts. Visit www.sirius.com for more information.

Selecting Sirius mode

Check the connections between the SiriusConnect™ Home Tuner package and check that it is receiving power. Switch the T32 to the correct mode by pressing the 5or 6buttons (Mon the remote control) until ‘Sirius’ is selected as the source:

Add to your subscription

Before being able to receive satellite radio broadcasts you will need to update your Sirius subscription to add the ID number of your SiriusConnect™ Home Tuner module connected to your T32.

The Sirius ID can be found by selecting channel 0 using the control knob (Dor Ebuttons on the remote control). For example:

SAT ID: 123456789012

The T32 displays the 12-digit number on the front panel display. You should make a note of this ID number, then select Sirius channel 184 while you apply this ID number to your account at www.sirius.com or by calling 888-539-SIRIUS (7474).

Once your subscription is updated, a code is sent over Sirius channel 184 and the T32 displays:

SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED

PRESS ANY KEY

The display remains until cleared by pressing any button. The Sirius radio module is now fully operational.

Selecting a channel

Turn the Control knob (or press Dor Eon the remote control) to cycle through the available channels and choose the one you wish to listen to. Press Oon the remote control or OK on the front panel within the time- out period to output the selected station.

You may also listen to a channel by selecting a previously stored preset (see page 13).

Channel selection within a Category

In addition to cycling through available stations, you can also select a category (Pop, Rock, Electro/Dance, Hip- Hop, R&B, Country, etc.) using the ]and [keys.

The first station in a category is displayed. You can then scroll through other stations in that particular category using the control knob (Dor Ebuttons on the remote control). The front panel displays:

SAT 120 ESPN Radio >Sports<

The category name is shown beneath the station name to indicate you are scrolling through stations only in the current category. Press Oon the remote control or OK on the front panel within the time-out period to send the selected station to output.

To exit category mode, navigate to >All Channels< using the ]and [keys and press O.

Please note that, depending on your subscription, some channels may not be available. If a channel is not part of your subscription package, you are invited to subscribe to the station:

SAT 120 ESPN Radio

Call 888-539-SIRIUS TO

‘Call 888-539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE’ is displayed beneath the channel name and audio output is suppressed. If you have any queries regarding your subscription, please contact Sirius.

Locking channels

The Sirius module in the T32 has a parental lockout feature which allows you to assign a 4-digit code to any stations you do not wish to be generally available to users.

Channels are locked using the menu function. Press MENU (Uon the remote) and navigate to ‘Sirius Lock Code’ using the the 5or 6buttons. Enter the 4-digit acces code (the default is ‘0000’). Once unlocked, the menu shows the option to change the code. Navigate to the channel you wish to lock or unlock using the Dor Ebuttons on the remote control. The display shows:

SAT 009 The Pulse

Press OK to lock

if the channel is currently unlocked, or:

SAT 009 The Pulse

Press OK to unlock

if the channel is currently locked.

Press O(or OK on the front panel) to toggle the lock or unlock status of the selected channel.

Note that the access code is reset as part of the ‘Sirius reset’ function.

Unlocking channels

To unlock a locked channel, key in your 4-digit access code (the default unlock code is ‘0000’) using the numeric keypad on the remote control.

SAT 009 The Pulse

Locked! Code:____

Sirius reset

With a ‘Sirius Reset’ you can unlock all locked channels, ‘unskip’ all skipped channels, and reset the channel unlock code to its factory default (i.e. ‘0000’). However, subscription details for all channels are retained after a Sirius Reset.

To reset, press MENU (Uon the remote) and navigate to ‘Sirius Reset’ using the the 5or 6buttons.

Sirius Reset

Reset Sirius Settings?

Press OK (Oon the remote) to confirm.

Sirius errors

If there is a loss of signal due to a disconnected antenna the T32 displays:

SAT 120 ESPN Radio

Antenna Not Detected

If there is a loss of signal due to inadequate signal strength the T32 displays:

SAT 120 ESPN Radio

Acquiring signal

During a channel map update, the message:

Updating channels - 25%

is displayed, with the percentage of total channels scanned dynamically updated. Note that audio is muted until the update is complete. When complete, the T32 retunes to the original channel and restores the audio.

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T32 specifications

The Arcam T32 is a high-performance FM/DAB/DAB+ tuner that stands out in the realm of audio electronics. Known for its quality construction and excellent sound reproduction, the T32 is designed for discerning listeners who appreciate the nuances of broadcast audio.

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