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Summary of Contents for GEX-XMP3 - 2 GB XM Radio Tuner

Page 1: ...User Guide TM ...

Page 2: ...Quick Start Charge the battery page 13 1 Set up your XMp3 radio page 21 2 Activate your XM subscription online or by calling 1 866 535 MY XM 3 1 866 535 6996 page 25 Press the menu button You should see this screen 4 ...

Page 3: ...ide 35 Bookmarks 35 Playlists 36 TuneSelect and GameSelect 38 Info Extras 40 Using Your XMp3 Radio with a PC 42 System Requirements 43 Setup and Installation 44 My Music 45 Record XM 46 Bookmarks 47 napster com 48 Books 49 audible com xm 50 Info 51 Disconnecting XMp3 from a PC 52 Settings 53 Aiming the Antenna 54 Audio Tone 55 Audio Line Out Level 55 Display 56 Alerts 56 Channel Access 57 Clock an...

Page 4: ...4 Introduction ...

Page 5: ...ave something to listen to Schedule a recording time or let XMp3 radio learn your listening habits and automatically record your favorite channels for you Find out what s playing now or in the future with XM s programming guide TuneSelect and GameSelect finds your favorite artists or sports events on any XM channel Upload MP3 files WMA tracks and Audible com books from your PC Manage your collecti...

Page 6: ...edy children s and entertainment programming and the most advanced traffic and weather information XM the leader in satellite delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors Honda Hyundai Nissan Porsche Subaru Suzuki and Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2008 XM s industry leading products are available at consumer ...

Page 7: ...se the device near or in water Don t touch the device with wet hands Let any foreign matter spill into the device Store in dusty areas Expose to chemicals such as benzene thinners liquid or aerosol cleaners Expose to direct sunlight fire flame or other heat sources for a prolonged period Try to repair or disassemble the device yourself Opening the case power adapter or cradle may cause electric sh...

Page 8: ...ult in personal injury death and or damage to your device accessories and or to your vehicle or other property Place your XMp3 radio where it won t interfere with your vehicle s safety features such as airbags Failing to correctly place the device may result in injury to you and others if it becomes detached during an accident and or obstructs the deployment of an airbag Environmental Information ...

Page 9: ... is happening around you Using earbuds or headphones for a long time and or at high volume can cause serious damage to your hearing If you hear ringing in your ears STOP listening immediately Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher and higher volumes what sounds normal may be dangerously loud TO ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL Start the volume control at a low setting S...

Page 10: ...e radio The amount of charge is indicated by the battery level meter in you XMp3 radios s display When you re charging the battery you will see When the battery is exhausted you will see a red battery icon When you use your XMp3 radio for the first time charge the battery until the battery icon turns green Then use your XMp3 radio until the battery is exhausted This charge discharge cycle calibrat...

Page 11: ...ow metal to touch the battery terminals Your XMp3 radio s rechargeable battery should be disposed of properly and may need to be recycled Contact your local recycler for details Never dispose of batteries in a fire or in water as they may explode To insert or remove the battery see page 13 for more information ...

Page 12: ... s in the Box Introduction XMp3 Radio Remote Control Home Stand Battery USB Cable XM Home Antenna AC Power Adapter Also Included User Guide and Getting the Most From your XM Radio Guide Earbuds RCA Audio Cable ...

Page 13: ...hours before using XMp3 radio for the first time or if you have not used it for several months 1 Open battery compartment 2 Insert the battery into the XMp3 radio 3 Carefully replace the battery door sliding in place 4 Connect the XMp3 radio to the home stand 5 Plug the power adapter into the home stand and to a wall socket ...

Page 14: ...to record Select XM Button Press to confirm selections Control Wheel Give it a spin Back Return to previous screen Menu Go to My Music Library access advanced features and configuration options or info extras information Keypad Enter channel numbers Options TuneSelect bookmarks add channel to favorites set channel to auto recording and view programs for channel Headphone Jack and microSD Card Slot...

Page 15: ...e back button brings you to the previous screen If you re lost press the back button several times until you get to an XM channel or the song you re listening to Pressing and holding the back button will do the same thing Display Battery Level Indicates that you are listening to live or recorded content Clock Indicates that the power switch is set in the hold position Channel Number Artist Name So...

Page 16: ...ary Auto Recordings Settings Battery Charging Battery Charged green Battery Low red Hold controls locked To unlock slide the power switch down to the middle position Mute to unmute press both volume up and volume down buttons at the same time Repeat Shuffle ...

Page 17: ...lect set to alert on artist s name TuneSelect set to alert on song title XM signal strength MicroSD card is being read Do not eject the microSD card until this icon disappears red GameSelect set to alert Scheduled recording via View Programs or XM Highlights Schedule to Alert via View Programs or XM Highlights Scheduled recording via Schedule Recording ...

Page 18: ...rograms for channel Select XM Button Press to confirms selections Back Return to previous screen Press and hold to return to the previous channel Jump Switches between current channel and previous channel Menu Go to My Music Library access advanced features and configuration options or info extras information Number Keys Enter a channel directly or select your favorite channels and Change channels...

Page 19: ...our library of MP3s and WMAs you cannot put any recorded XM content onto your microSD card Using this Guide Throughout this guide you will see instructions such as Select menu Settings Change Display Brightness This tells you to do the following Press the 1 menu button Turn the wheel clockwise until the 2 Settings Icon is highlighted Press the 3 XM button to select Settings Turn the wheel to get t...

Page 20: ...20 Setup ...

Page 21: ...pter audio cable 2 and XM home antenna Connect your XMp3 radio to your home or office 3 audio system antenna line out Setup antenna The XM home antenna plugs into the jack labeled antenna line out The audio cable plugs into the line out jack 5V DC The home power adapter plugs into the 5V DC jack ...

Page 22: ...22 Place the XM home antenna in or near a south facing window for 4 optimal indoor reception To optimize signal reception you may mount the XM home 5 antenna outdoors facing south South Setup ...

Page 23: ...23 Outdoors Outdoors While Traveling If you re traveling you can connect the power adapter directly to your XMp3 radio ...

Page 24: ...24 Activation ...

Page 25: ...side of the battery compartment NOTE The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F Make a Activate your service 3 Online Go to activate xmradio com OR By phone call 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 When your service is activated your XMp3 radio will receive all 4 channels This usually takes 10 to 15 minutes but may take up to an hour Your XMp3 radio must remain on until activated If you have no...

Page 26: ...26 Using Your XMp3 Radio ...

Page 27: ... you see 2 Live XM at the top of the display skip to the step 3 Otherwise press the menu button Turn the wheel to highlight the yellow live XM icon then press the XM button to select it Turn the wheel to highlight 3 All Channels Press the XM button to select it You should see a list of XM channels Turn the wheel to scroll through the channel list 4 When the channel you want to listen to is highlig...

Page 28: ...er 2 that you want to listen to Press the XM button to select that digit Repeat for all the digits of that channel number When you ve entered a valid channel number your XMp3 radio will tune 3 to that channel within 2 seconds OR Press the keys on the remote that correspond to the channel number ...

Page 29: ...e a list of all channels within that category Use the wheel and 3 XM button to tune to your desired channel To briefly listen to each channel in a category select Scan category name then press the XM button Favorite Channels You can save up to 99 of your favorite channels in an easily accessible list While you re tuned to a channel press 1 options Select 2 Add to Favorites To listen to your favori...

Page 30: ...you can and you won t have to miss a second of live XM simply pause by pressing the button and you can walk away up to 30 minutes Press the button to resume playing Turn the wheel to see a list of songs that you missed from newest to oldest Press the or buttons to skip to the previous or next song in the list You can also press and hold the or buttons to rewind or fast forward through individual s...

Page 31: ...annels you listen to the most so you ll always have something to hear To record a song or channel immediately While listening to a song press the 1 rec button which is the bottom portion of the wheel Select 2 Record song which records just that one song or Record channel which records the channel up to 6 hours or until you tell it to stop TIP Try pressing and holding the rec button This records a ...

Page 32: ...ing from the five channels you listen to most frequently To automatically record programs in this manner make sure that XMp3 radio is docked in a cradle that is plugged into AC or vehicle power XMp3 radio can receive an XM signal You can also turn all auto recording off by selecting menu Settings Auto Recording press the XM button to toggle between Off and On To designate a specific channel to be ...

Page 33: ...u My Music Library Choose 2 Recorded XM MP3s and WMAs or My Books If you choose 3 Recorded XM you ll see this screen You can view all songs in your library of recorded XM content or sort by 4 artist category channel name and so on You ll see similar menus when you view your library of MP3 WMA files or audiobooks ...

Page 34: ...from your PC directly to XMp3 radio using a USB cable You can also store MP3 WMA files directly on a microSD memory card When you view the library of MP3 WMA files on XMp3 radio these types of files are indicated by this symbol Try to store most of your MP3 WMA files on the microSD card This lets XMp3 use more of its internal memory to hold recorded XM content Your XMp3 radio will inform you when ...

Page 35: ...ing program but don t know quite what you want Select menu Live XM XM Highlights You ll see a list of the best programs across select XM channels for the next few days Bookmarks Use XMp3 radio s bookmarks to remember artist and title information of interesting songs To bookmark a song that is currently playing simply select options Bookmark Song You can then view these bookmarks at a later time us...

Page 36: ... to Playlist Choose to add the song to an existing playlist or to a new playlist To create a 2 new playlist select New Playlist You will see an alphabetic keyboard that allows you to spell the name of the playlist NOTE You cannot make playlists using both MP3 WMA files and XM recorded content Turn the control wheel to highlight a letter press the XM button to select it Shift displays lower case ch...

Page 37: ...Music Library Recorded XM or menu My Music Library MP3s and WMAs Select 2 Playlists Select a playlist name and highlight a song within that playlist 3 Select 4 options Remove from Playlist A playlist may hold only one of these content types Recorded XM content MP3 WMA files uploaded to XMp3 using a PC MP3 WMA files stored on the microSD card You cannot create a playlist that for example mixes reco...

Page 38: ...ny other XM channel your XMp3 radio alerts you with a short beep and by displaying information about that song artist and channel Press the 3 XM button to change channels and hear that song or artist If you don t do anything XMp3 will return to your present channel after 6 seconds You can do the same thing with sports games just select options GameSelect Your XMp3 radio might find more than one Tu...

Page 39: ...st or Alert on Song choose Do Not Alert or Delete When you re done press 5 back to exit the screen GameSelect alerts may be set or disabled in a similar manner TuneSelect alerts you when it finds this artist name TuneSelect alerts you when it finds this song title No alerts set for this song title or artist ...

Page 40: ...e the wheel and 2 XM button to select the sports you re interested in Depending on the sport you may see a list of team choices as well Select a sport or team by highlighting that entry 3 Press the XM button a check mark will appear in front of that sport or team Not interested in that team Press the XM button again to remove the check mark You can select several sports or teams by repeating step ...

Page 41: ...ears in the first letter position Press the XM button to confirm Turn the wheel until M appears in the second letter position then press the XM button to confirm Do the same thing for the remaining letters You can delete stock symbols by choosing 4 Erase Stocks during step 2 then following directions on XMp3 radio s screen When you re done with the stock list press 5 back to exit ...

Page 42: ...42 Using Your XMp3 Radio with a PC ...

Page 43: ...le on all XM channels for the next week Rip CDs to MP3 or WMA files Bookmark and purchase songs from compatible online music services including Napster Listen to and purchase audiobooks from Audible com Manage up to 5 compatible XM radios System Requirements PCs running Microsoft Windows XP must meet the following requirements Service Pack 2 SP2 or higher CPU 400 MHz or higher Hard drive at least ...

Page 44: ...er for other Vista editions Hard drive at least 100 MB free disk space RAM at least 512 MB for Vista Home at least 1 GB for other Vista editions High speed Internet connection Windows Media Player 11 loaded at time of installation if not present Setup and Installation Download the XM2go Music Manager software and instructions from www xmradio com xm2gomusicmanager Using your XMp3 Radio with a PC ...

Page 45: ...gs including the artist name song title the channel it was recorded from and song length View your personal music MP3s and WMA files collection including the artist name song title album and song length View create and modify playlists and add songs View XM s Online Programming Guide to see what s playing on XM ...

Page 46: ...rom your XMp3 radio or with the XM2go Music Manager Save time by recording up to five channels at the same time View all scheduled recordings including the duration View XM s Online Programming Guide to see what s playing on XM Using your XMp3 Radio with a PC ...

Page 47: ...adio and link to Napster com to purchase them Add your music library to the XMp3 radio with a standard or high capacity microSD card We recommend storing your MP3 files on a microSD car since you can only record XM content onto the XMp3 radio it cannot be transferred to a microSD card View XM s Online Programming Guide to see what s playing on XM ...

Page 48: ...access to a library of millions of songs Add your music library to the XMp3 radio with a standard or high capacity microSD card We recommend storing your MP3 files on a microSD car since you can only record XM content onto the XMp3 radio it cannot be transferred to a microSD card Using your XMp3 Radio with a PC ...

Page 49: ...9 Books View the authors titles and length of audible books saved on your XMp3 radio Link to audible com xm to see available audible books View XM s Online Programming Guide to see what s playing on X M ...

Page 50: ...of premium digital audio Choose from over 40 000 downloadable audiobooks including the latest best sellers and timeless classics Download content to your XMp3 radio or other compatible devices and listen at the gym on your commute anywhere anytime Using your XMp3 Radio with a PC ...

Page 51: ...onalize the name of your XMp3 radio View the amount of XM content storage used available and personal music storage used available on your XMp3 radio View the amount of personal music storage used on your microSD card View XM s Online Programming Guide to see what s playing on XM ...

Page 52: ...ower left hand corner of the Music Manager screen 1 Music Manager will sync with XMp3 then inform you that you can 2 disconnect XMp3 Unplug the USB cable from either the PC or XMp3 3 NOTE DO NOT use Windows Safely Remove Hardware button as it does not properly sync Music Manager with XMp3 Using your XMp3 Radio with a PC ...

Page 53: ...53 Settings ON ...

Page 54: ...or best reception your XM antenna should have an unobstructed view of the XM satellites in the southern sky In large cities XM s network of repeaters helps increase signal coverage XMp3 radio can help you aim the antenna for best reception Select 1 menu Settings Antenna Aiming The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show 2 the level of your current signal Rotate or move the antenna to make at 3 least o...

Page 55: ...radio Audio Line Out Level When you connect your XMp3 radio to a home stereo or to your vehicle s stereo using a cassette adapter or the vehicle s auxiliary input you should set your XMp3 radio s audio level to match the volume of other audio sources Select 1 menu Settings Line Out Level Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the audio level 2 Press the 3 XM button to set that level Do not use the...

Page 56: ... sports or no info extras while you listen Alerts If you use TuneSelect your XMp3 radio alerts you when your favorite song or artist is playing on any live XM channel You can control how these alerts work To turn all alerts on or off Select 1 menu Settings Edit Alerts All Alerts Press the 2 XM button to turn all alerts off or on To choose whether you get an alert based on an artist name or song ti...

Page 57: ...h live XM channels using the wheel XMp3 radio displays the channel artist name and song title which allows you to preview the information before tuning to that channel To hear that channel you would then press the XM button You can set XMp3 radio to automatically tune to a channel without having to press the XM button Select 1 menu Settings Channel Access Direct Tune Press the 2 XM button to toggl...

Page 58: ...heel are marked with a check those that don t appear do not have a check Press the XM button to turn the check mark on or off To exit press 3 back repeatedly You can always access a skipped channel by entering its channel number directly Blocking xL Channels A channel logo that contains xL means that you may hear explicit language on that channel To block these channels Select 1 menu Settings Chan...

Page 59: ...io has a sleep timer which automatically shuts off the unit after a period of time Select menu Settings Set Time Sleep Timer Choose between 15 30 45 or 60 minutes choose Off to disable the sleep timer Memory Usage Select menu Settings Memory Usage to view memory status on your XMp3 radio XM Singles represents songs recorded individually from live XM channels Other Content represents channel record...

Page 60: ...e Setting to reset all options to factory defaults without erasing any stored content OR Choose Restore and Erase to reset all options to factory defaults AND erase all stored content Be careful You ll see several confirmation screens If you change your mind 3 simply select No Alternatively press back to exit this set of menus and return to normal operation Settings ...

Page 61: ...61 Troubleshooting ...

Page 62: ...garage you should receive a signal after leaving the garage Check Antenna Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly and securely plugged into the cradle Make sure the cable is not bent or broken Turn XMp3 off then on to reset this message Off Air The channel you ve selected is not currently broadcasting Tune to another XM channel No program information such as artist name song title or channel ex...

Page 63: ...estricted by the content owners This Program Not Available for Recording Do nothing Recording is restricted by the content owners Connect to XM Antenna Within 30 Days to Avoid Interruption in Listening to XM Recordings You must receive a live XM signal for at least 8 hours a month to authenticate your XM subscription Please Connect to XM Antenna to Confirm Valid Subscription Select Live XM and mak...

Page 64: ...es between your XMp3 radio and your stereo system for a firm and secure connection No song title or artist name is displayed The information may not be available or updates may be in progress No audio when listening to XMp3 radio through an FM radio Check that your XMp3 radio and your radio are tuned to the same FM frequency Audio fades or has static when listening through your vehicle s FM radio ...

Page 65: ...rates the battery level meter Your XMp3 radio cannot see any files on the microSD card Check that the microSD card is unlocked Your XMp3 radio still cannot see any files on the microSD card Check whether the microSD card is too full There must be at least 32 MB of free space available on the microSD card for XMp3 radio to use it successfully Your XMp3 radio does not communicate with your PC Check ...

Page 66: ...66 Other Information ...

Page 67: ...atest products and technologies 2 Download owner s manuals order product catalogues research new 3 products and much more IMPORTANT The serial number of this device is located on the back of this unit Serial No ___________________________ XMp3 Radio Customer Service Information Because your satisfaction is important to us we encourage you to use the toll free Listener Care Center number for any qu...

Page 68: ...ard Size up to 8 GB Audio Output 3 5 mm mini stereo jack Antenna Connector Home and Car RF SMB Battery Type lithium ion Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 1750 mA Standby time 30 days for a fully charged battery External Power Voltage 5V DC Current 2000 mA Polarity Music File Formats MP3 and WMA fixed bitrates 32 48 64 96 128 160 192 256 320 kbps MP3 and WMA variable bitrates 64 128 128 256 160 320 kbps Other...

Page 69: ...mbers XMp3 Radio GEX XMP3 XMp3 Car Kit CD XMPCAR1 XMp3 Home Car Kit CD XMHOME1 Remote Control Dimensions 40 mm W X 119 mm H X 14 mm D 1 5 in W X 4 7 in H X 0 55 in D Weight 85 g 3 oz Battery Type CR2032 Voltage 3 ...

Page 70: ...d by copyright and other intellectual property laws and all ownership rights remain with the respective content and data service providers You are prohibited from any export of the content and or data or derivative thereof except in compliance with applicable export laws rules and regulations The user of this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting t...

Page 71: ...ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the installation instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisi...

Page 72: ...MITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER OF THIS PIONEER PRODUCT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD PROVIDED THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED PIONEER DISTRIBUTOR DEALER IN THE U S A OR CANADA YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SALES RECEIPT OR OTHER VALID PROOF OF PURCHASE SHOWING THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE OR IF RENTED YOUR RENTAL CONTRACT SHOWING THE PLACE AND DATE OF...

Page 73: ...RRANT ANY PRODUCT LISTED ABOVE WHEN IT IS USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS OR IN ANY INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO POWER IN EXCESS OF ITS PUBLISHED POWER RATING THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE CABINET OR ANY APPEARANCE ITEM USER ATTACHED ANTENNA ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ALTERATIONS MODIFICATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED IN ...

Page 74: ...ATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN CANADA EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS OR CONDITIONS IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT TO OBTAIN SER...

Page 75: ...rovement Act 15 U S C 2301 et seq To use the Complaint Resolution Program call 1 800 421 1404 and explain to the customer service representative the problem you are experiencing steps you have taken to have the product repaired during the warranty period and the name of the authorized Distributor Dealer from whom the Pioneer product was purchased After the complaint has been explained to the repre...

Page 76: ...76 PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 90810 1 800 421 1404 http www pioneerelectronics com Other Information ...

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Page 78: ...78 NOTES Other Information ...

Page 79: ...Long Beach California 90810 1 800 421 1404 http www pioneerelectronics com XM XMp3 and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2008 Pioneer Electronics Service Inc All rights reserved ...

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