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Page 2: ...d taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only XM products programming services and fees are subject to change at any time without no tice Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XM RADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com XM ser...

Page 3: ... ou ur r X Xp pr re es ss sR R 25 X Xp pr re es ss sR R C Co on nt tr ro ol ls s Listening to Live XM 26 Direct Entry 27 Using Presets 27 Categories 28 Jump 28 Info 29 Display 29 30 Minute Replay 31 TuneSelect 34 M Me en nu u O Op pt ti io on ns s 35 Change Display 35 Edit Alerts 37 Stocks 39 Info Extras 40 Channel Access 41 Antenna Aiming 44 Set Time 44 Factory Defaults 47 FM Modulator 47 Line Ou...

Page 4: ...rtist name if they are currently playing on any XM channel Personalized Stock and Sports Tickers Track your favorite stocks and sports scores on your XpressR s display while listening to your favorite music A bright white LED backlit display with Auto Dimming capabilities Enjoy XM s 170 channels from coast to coast with over 80 000 hours of entertainment each month XM offers musical choice variety...

Page 5: ...0 C or below 20 C Do not expose to moisture Do not use XpressR near or in water Do not let any foreign matter spill into XpressR Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Clean with a soft damp cloth only Do not expose to direct sunlight fire flame or other heat sources for a prolonged period Do not try to disassemble and or repair XpressR yourse...

Page 6: ... Use the power adapter and cradle away from water sources to avoid fire or electric shock E En nv vi ir ro on nm me en nt ta al l I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packaging and electronic appliances Your Satellite Radio receiver is packaged with cardboard polyethylene etc and does not contain any unnecessary materials W Wa ar rn ni in ng ...

Page 7: ...on 7 What s in the Box 8 5 2 7 4 1 9 6 3 mute info menu display 0 jump p d XpressR Car Cradle Car Power Adapter Remote Control XM Car Antenna Cassette Adapter Swivel Mount Vent Mount Swivel Mount Preparation Kit ...

Page 8: ...ga at ti io on n K Kn no ob b Previews channels also selects various menu options M Me en nu u Access advanced features and configuration options X XM M B Bu ut tt to on n Confirms selection for chan nel and menu items also press and hold to TuneSelect P Pr re es se et t D Di ir re ec ct t Selects between direct channel entry and up to 30 presets J Ju um mp p Switches between current channel and p...

Page 9: ...els M Me en nu u Access advanced features and configuration options X XM M B Bu ut tt to on n Confirms selected channel or menu options P Pr re es se et t D Di ir re ec ct t Selects between direct channel entry and up to 30 presets J Ju um mp p Switches between current channel and previous chan nel i in nf fo o Displays either your personal stock or info extras informa tion N Nu um mb be er r K Ke...

Page 10: ... in ng g This tells you to perform the following actions 1 Press the M Me en nu u button 2 You will see a menu icon that represents Antenna Aiming Rotate knob to highlight Antenna Aiming then press the XM button to select it Not all of the menu items described in this guide may appear on your XpressR display Some menu items will only be seen when XpressR is used in an accessory home kit or boombox...

Page 11: ...vehicle installation 11 1 vehicle installation ...

Page 12: ...yer XM SureConnect Sold Separately You can listen to your XpressR through your car stereo by using XpressR s built in FM modulator and the XM SureConnect Simply find an unused FM frequency on the stereo and set your XpressR to transmit on that same frequency FM Direct Adapter Sold Separately The third option is the FM Direct Adapter We recommend professional installation if you choose to use this ...

Page 13: ...tion for your XM antenna Mount this antenna to the roof or trunk of the vehicle During installation make sure you are outdoors and the antenna is not obstructed by tall buildings 4 Finally you will connect all of the plugs to the car cradle and lock your XpressR into place Once in place you can activate your XpressR Now that you have all of the parts you need you are ready to begin installing your...

Page 14: ...he antenna is not obstructed by tall buildings For best results mount the XM antenna to the outside of your vehicle Below are the recommended options The XM antenna contains a strong magnet allowing it to stick to any metal parts of your vehicle vehicle installation 14 Magnet option 1 option 2 Keep excess cable behind or under the dashboard ...

Page 15: ...unt find a horizontal vent that is strong enough to hold your XpressR and car cradle To remove the vent mount push it into the vent and lift upwards slightly to release the mount s hooks from the vent vane Some parts of the vent mount can be adjusted to better suit your vent vehicle installation 15 ...

Page 16: ... strong and may be difficult to remove Do not install this mount on leather sur faces and make sure the air temperature is at least 60 F 15 C Clean the mounting surfaces with the surface preparation kit Peel away the adhesive liner and firmly press the swivel mount to the surface for 30 seconds Allow 24 hours before using the mount adhesive liner ...

Page 17: ...h a hair dryer for several minutes will help soften the adhesive Your swivel mount comes with an extra adhesive pad Step 3 How to receive XM through your car stereo There are several methods of receiving XM through your car stereo Cassette Adapter Included Use the cassette adapter if your vehicle s audio system has a built in cassette player You can adjust this screw to adjust the tension of the m...

Page 18: ... of install Audio input Some vehicles come with an audio input jack If your vehicle has this type of input you can simply use a mini audio cable sold separately Plug the antenna power adapter and either the cassette adapter into the car cradle as shown on the next page The FM Direct Adapter and the XM SureConnect are not pictured ANT IN AUDIO OUT A AN NT T I IN N Plug in your XM antenna here If yo...

Page 19: ... 19 ANT IN AUDIO OUT DC IN This is the set up if you choose to use the included cassette adapter ANT IN AUDIO OUT If you haven t already done so hook the car cradle to the mount Next slide your XpressR into the car cradle ...

Page 20: ...tructions to change the menu setting to FM Modulator On Turn on your car stereo You will need to find a suitable FM frequency in order to get the best sound A suitable FM frequency is an unused frequency or weak station that is not located near a strong FM station in your area Follow the steps below for more help 1 Go to www xmradio com fmlocator for recommended FM frequencies in your area 2 Enter...

Page 21: ...d Go to channel 1 this is the preview channel You will not hear any sound through your vehi cle s audio system until you have chosen an FM Frequency Note XpressR will automatically enter a demo mode if either of these two conditions exists 1 If your XM antenna is not connected and your XpressR is not activated 2 If your XM antenna is connected you are not receiving a signal and your XpressR is not...

Page 22: ...o Now you should be able to hear your XpressR through your FM stereo If you can t hear any sound please check all of your connections and be sure your XM antenna is not ob structed Visit Troubleshooting page 52 for more information Now you will learn how to activate and use your XpressR 88 3 88 1 88 7 88 9 88 5 FM Modulator FM Freq vehicle installation 22 ...

Page 23: ...2 activation 23 activation ...

Page 24: ...XM Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F 3 Activate your XM Satellite Radio service online at http activate xmradio com or by calling 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 You will need a major credit card The website will walk you through activation selecting a service plan and creating an XM account XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally ...

Page 25: ...25 using your Xpress R 3 using your XpressR ...

Page 26: ...ct that channel You can also set up XpressR so that you do not have to press the XM but ton to select a channel See Direct Tune on page 41 OR Press the number keys on your XpressR or the remote that correspond to the channel number OR Pressing one of the preset buttons that correspond to the channel number When you ve entered a valid channel number your XpressR will tune to that channel within 2 s...

Page 27: ...ets Press the p d but ton to select the proper bank Use these banks to organize your favorite channels or to create separate preset banks for additional users to enjoy To set a channel preset 1 Tune to the desired channel 2 Press the p d button until the appropriate Preset bank Preset A B or C appears in the display 3 Press and hold the number key that corresponds to the preset you would like to s...

Page 28: ...e the option to Scan all channels in that category or to revert back to the all channels list J Ju um mp p Press the jump button to switch to the channel that was previously being listened to Pressing the jump button more than once allows you to switch between two channels at a time Display mode 4 allows you to view both current channel and previous channel at the same time Vox XM Classics Scan Cl...

Page 29: ...nt on the display There are 4 different display modes Display mode 2 single channel Display mode 3 split display with 6 channels Display mode 4 split display with previous channel Display mode 1 single channel large font Drive XM Cafe 45 REM 5 13 Direct XM Cafe 45 Fred 44 Ethel 47 Top Tracks 46 Drive 45 REM XM Cafe XMU 43 Direct All Channels 5 14 Take it Home 74 B B King Bluesville Direct Previous...

Page 30: ...is displayed the channel list must be ac tive Turn the knob or toggle the knob in either the left or right direction to make the displayed channel list active Channel name is displayed Artist name is displayed is displayed Song title is displayed Be sure a channel within the displayed channel list is highlighted before press ing display If it is not highlighted you will switch to display mode 4 in...

Page 31: ...t to view cate gories 3 30 0 M Mi in nu ut te e R Re ep pl la ay y 30 Minute Replay gives you the opportunity to hear that again This feature applies to the current listening session only Turning your XpressR off removes all tracks from the up to 30 minute buffer Both display modes 3 and 4 display a list of replayed tracks To navigate through the replay list you can either rotate the knob and pres...

Page 32: ...he replay buffer Space between white bars represents tracks within total replay session Display updates as new track begins Replay Status Bar rep resents the total re play session XM Cafe 45 U POP 29 XM Cafe 45 XM Cafe 45 Drive 45 REM XM Cafe U POP 29 Direct Replay List 5 35 3 11 Display modes 3 and 4 Both split display modes 6 channels mode and view previous channel display a list of replay conte...

Page 33: ...s than 5 seconds XpressR rewinds to the beginning of the previous track If the track has been playing for longer than 5 seconds XpressR rewinds to the beginning of the current track Upon entering the replay buffer XpressR will display Replay on the display 2 Pressing the button again skips backward to previous tracks in the order they played XpressR allows you to access up to 30 minutes of previou...

Page 34: ...songs To TuneSelect a song or artist 1 At any live display press and hold the knob for 3 seconds 2 Choose between TuneSelecting the artist or TuneSelecting the song 3 When any song or artist in your TuneSelect list is currently playing on any other XM channel XpressR will alert you audibly and visually Tune to that channel by pressing the XM button To edit your TuneSelect list see Edit Alerts unde...

Page 35: ...or FM Direct acces sory to transmit audio and you press Menu your display will look like this Note pressing the Menu or toggling the knob left allows you to back out of any menu Change Display Change Display FM Modulator car cradle only Exit Factory Defaults Set Time Antenna Aiming Channel Access Info Extras Stocks Edit Alerts ...

Page 36: ...ay 3 Press the XM button to select an item 4 Rotate knob to adjust the selected item 5 Press the XM button to confirm your selection 6 Then press either the Menu button or toggle the knob to the left repeatedly until you return to normal operation Leaving the Auto Dimming feature off means the user has to manually adjust the brightness of the display Enabling the Auto Dimmer turning it On means th...

Page 37: ...owing only to page To disable all display scrolling 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Change Display Display Scrolling On A confirmation display will be displayed stating Display Scrolling is Off All on dis play information will Page instead To enable all display scrolling 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Change Display Display Scrolling Off A confirmation display will be displayed stating Displa...

Page 38: ...on any other XM channel XpressR will store up to 50 GameSelects To edit your GameSelect list Press the Menu button scroll to Edit Alerts Edit GameSelect A list of sports and teams that you have added will be displayed Select a sport or team to change its alert status XpressR can track up to 50 of your sports and teams Note You will only receive a GameSelect alert on those events in which XM broadc...

Page 39: ...ports scores stocks and other fea tures XpressR can track up to 20 of your favorite stock symbols displaying the price and daily movement on the display To add a stock symbol 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Stocks Add Stocks 2 Use the scroll wheel or remote to select each letter in the desired stock symbol Press the XM button after each letter 3 Press the XM button to confirm and save the stock ...

Page 40: ...the list 3 Press the Menu button several times to return to normal operation I In nf fo o E Ex xt tr ra as s XM Satellite Radio will broadcast additional information such as sports scores and other useful information features XpressR can track up to 50 of your favorite Sports and or Teams To Choose Sports or Teams 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Info Extras Sports A list of sports will be displa...

Page 41: ...e Normally as you scroll through live XM channels while rotating the knob you can pre view the channel list before selecting one channel XpressR does not switch to that channel until you push the XM button You can change this behavior so that XpressR automatically tunes to the channel that you re previewing To enable Direct Tune 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Channel Access Direct Tune Off A co...

Page 42: ...nu button scroll to Channel Access Channel Skip Add 2 XpressR displays a list of channels By default a is in front of each channel The symbol indicates the channel is not skipped within the channel list 3 To skip a channel use the scroll wheel to highlight a channel Press the XM button to change the to a The symbol indicates the channel is skipped within the channel list 4 To add a channel back to...

Page 43: ...d sub menu To add all Explicit Language Channels to the channel list 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Channel Access Explicit Language Channels Off A confirmation display will be displayed stating all Explicit Language channels are On Note You can still tune to skipped channels by entering the channel number in direct entry mode or by pressing a preset in preset mode if that channel has already b...

Page 44: ...a Aiming 2 Slowly turn and tilt the antenna The Satellite and Terrestrial signal bars will change Find the position that gives the strongest signal strength on either Satellite or Terrestrial 3 The antenna aiming display remains as long as it s needed to help you position the antenna When you ve found the best position press the menu button or left toggle repeatedly to exit the menu 4 Select XM ch...

Page 45: ...ck Daylight Savings Time 12 24 Hour Mode To display time in 12 or 24 hour format select the desired format by Set Time Set Clock 12 24 Hour Mode Automatic Power Normally XpressR turns on whenever it receives power To disable automatic power 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Set Time Automatic Power On When Automatic power is set to Off you must now use the power button to turn XpressR on and off T...

Page 46: ...ress the XM button you will receive a confirmation display displaying your selection 4 To reset the sleep timer you can restart XpressR wait for XpressR to automatically shut down On restart XpressR returns to its default state Sleep timer Off select the Off option from the Set Time Sleep Timer menu Delayed Power Off car cradle option only Options OFF 60 Minutes 90 Minutes 120 Minutes and 180 minu...

Page 47: ... De ef fa au ul lt ts s This feature erases all of your personal settings in the presets TuneSelect GameSelect Stock Ticker and Sports Ticker and resets all other settings to the original factory config uration 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Factory Defaults 2 Confirm by selecting Yes or cancel by selecting No F FM M M Mo od du ul la at to or r FM Frequency If you choose to use the FM modulator...

Page 48: ...ing to your XpressR using the FM modulator you can adjust its volume level to match other audio sources your CD player other FM stations or MP3 player 1 Press the Menu button scroll to FM Modulator FM Level 2 Rotate the knob counter clockwise to decrease the FM Level or rotate the knob clockwise to increase the FM Level 3 Press the XM button to accept changes A confirmation display will be display...

Page 49: ...signed to it and press the XM button To exit the FM Presets list do one of the following 1 Press the Menu button 2 Select a FM Preset 3 After 30 seconds the display will time out L Li in ne e O Ou ut t L Le ev ve el l There are two methods of connecting the Line Out on the XpressR car cradle directly to your car s stereo to transmit audio 1 Using the cassette adapter 2 If you car stereo has an aud...

Page 50: ...the volume level to match other audio sources your CD player other FM stations or MP3 player S Se et t T To on ne e Audio system option You can adjust the bass and treble to suit the kind of music you re listening to 1 Press the menu button scroll to and select Set Tone 2 Rotate knob to highlight either Bass or Treble 3 Press the XM button to select an item 4 Rotate knob clockwise to increase leve...

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Page 52: ...d of time If you see this on the display You should No Signal Something is blocking the XM signal Move your XM antenna away from the obstructed area e g an underground garage Make sure the XM antenna is mounted outside of the vehicle Antenna Be sure that the antenna cable is fully inserted on the connector Make sure the cable is not bent or broken Turn XpressR off then on to reset this message Off...

Page 53: ...ng with your XpressR That information may be in the process of being updated Some channels such as news and sports may not have such information No audio when listening to XpressR through Check that your XpressR and your radio are tuned to the same FM an FM radio frequency Audio fades or has static when listening You might be hearing interference from another FM station First check all cables for ...

Page 54: ... XpressR Dimensions 115 mm W x 63 mm H x 16 mm D 4 5 in W x 2 5 in H x 0 6 in D Weight 94 g 3 3 oz Audio output 3 5 mm mini stereo jack Antenna connector home and car cradle RF SMB External power Voltage 5 V DC Current 2000 mA Polarity ...

Page 55: ...port 55 Remote Dimensions 40 mm W x119 mm H x 14 mm D 1 5 in W x 4 7 in H x 0 55 in D Weight 40 g 1 4 oz Battery Type CR2032 Voltage 3 V Model Numbers XpressR XMCK 20P XPress home kit XMH 10A XPress car kit XMC 10A ...

Page 56: ...s or theft 2 Receive updates on the latest prod ucts and technologies 3 Download owner s manuals order product catalogues research new products and much more Serial Number I IM MP PO OR RT TA AN NT T S Se er ri ia al l N Nu um mb be er r The serial number of this device is located on the back of this unit For your own security and convenience be sure to record this number for future warranty claim...

Page 57: ...ystems Inc The software is licensed solely for use within this product The music talk news entertainment data and other content on the Services are protected 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 ex cept in compliance...

Page 58: ...tallation 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 equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can b...

Page 59: ...warranty 59 5 Warranty ...

Page 60: ...portation prepaid to an approved warranty station or the Company at the address shown below ThisWarranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise to costs incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product damage to speakers accessories or vehicle and home electrical systems malfunction of satellite transmissions repeater signal or receiver unit Th...

Page 61: ...R ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the ex clusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not app...

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