Volvo 2010 XC90, Owner'S Manual

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10 Audio
Sirius satellite radio
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Listening to satellite radio
The optional Sirius satellite system consists of
a number of high elevation satellites in geo-
synchronous orbit.
NOTE
•
The digital signals from the Sirius satel-
lites are line-of-sight, which means that
physical obstructions such as bridges,
tunnels, etc, may temporarily interfere
with signal reception.
•
Avoid any obstructions, such as metal-
lic objects transported on roof racks or
in a ski box, or other antennas that may
impede signals from the SIRIUS satel-
lites.
Selecting Sirius radio mode
1. Press Power to switch on the audio sys-
tem (see page 238 for information on the
standard radio functions).
2. Turn the SELECTOR dial until Sirius 1 or 2
is displayed.
Activating Sirius radio
1. Tune to a satellite channel that has no
audio, which means that the channel is
unsubscribed and the text "
Call 888-539-
SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE
" is displayed
(see also "Selecting a channel" in the right
column).
2. Call Sirius at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474).
3. When asked for the Sirius ID number press
AUTO to display this number. It is also
possible to retrieve the Sirius ID from the
MENU .
4.
"
UPDATING SUBSCRIPTION
" will be
displayed while the subscription is being
updated, after which the display will return
to the normal view.
SIRUS ID
The SIRIUS ID is required when contacting the
Sirius Call Center. It is used to activate your
account and when making any account trans-
actions. The SIRIUS ID is sometimes referred
to as the Electronic Serial Number (ESN).
This function displays the 12-digit SIRIUS ID.
Selecting a channel category
1. Select Sirius radio mode as described
above.
2. Press ENTER .
3. Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll
through the list of categories.
4. Press ENTER to select a category.
5.
Use the and buttons to select
a channel in the currently chosen category.
NOTE
The category "All" is default, which enables
you to scroll through the entire list of avail-
able satellite channels.
The channel categories are automatically
updated several times a year. This takes
approximately two minutes and will inter-
rupt normal broadcasting. A message will
be displayed while updating is in progress.
Information on channel or feature updates is
available at www.sirius.com.
Selecting a channel
There are two ways of tuning in a channel:
•
By pressing and holding the and
buttons to start the scroll function.
The scrolling function begins slowly and
increases speed after approximately
5 seconds. Release the button to listen to
the currently displayed channel.
•
Through direct channel entry
Direct channel entry
The Sirius satellite channels are numbered
consecutively throughout all of the categories.
To access a channel directly: