Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
190-00709-05 Rev. D
609
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
8.6 SIRIUSXM RADIO ENTERTAINMENT
NOTE:
Refer to the Hazard Avoidance Section for information about SiriusXM Weather products.
The optional SiriusXM Radio entertainment feature of the GDL 69A Data Link Receiver is available for the
pilot’s and passengers’ enjoyment. The GDL 69A can receive SiriusXM Satellite Radio entertainment services at
any altitude throughout the Continental U.S. Entertainment audio is available only on the GDL 69A Data Link
Receiver, not the GDL 69.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio offers a variety of radio programming over long distances without having to constantly
search for new stations. Based on signals from satellites, coverage far exceeds land-based transmissions.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio services are subscription-based. For more information on specific service packages, visit
www.siriusxm.com.
ACTIVATING SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES
The service is activated by providing SiriusXM Satellite Radio with either one or two coded IDs, depending on
the equipment. Either the Audio Radio ID or the Data Radio ID, or both, must be provided to SiriusXM Satellite
Radio to activate the entertainment subscription.
It is not required to activate both the entertainment and weather service subscriptions with the GDL 69A.
Either or both services can be activated. SiriusXM Satellite Radio uses one or both of the coded IDs to send an
activation signal that, when received by the GDL 69A, allows it to play entertainment programming.
These IDs are located:
• On the label on the back of the Data Link Receiver
• On the XM Information Page on the MFD (Figure 8-75)
• On the XM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions included with the unit (available at www.garmin.com, P/N
190-00355-04)
Contact the installer if the Data Radio ID and the Audio Radio ID cannot be located.
NOTE
:
The
LOCK
Softkey on the XM Information Page (Auxiliary Page Group) is used to save GDL 69A
activation data when the SiriusXM services are initially set up. It is not used during normal SiriusXM
Radio operation, but there should be no adverse effects if inadvertently selected during flight. Refer to the
GDL 69/69A XM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions (190-00355-04, Rev K or later) for further information.
Activating the SiriusXM Satellite Radio services:
1)
Contact SiriusXM Satellite Radio Follow the instructions provided by SiriusXM Satellite Radio services.
2)
Select the Auxiliary Page Group.
3)
Select the next to last page in the AUX Page Group.
4)
Select the
INFO
Softkey to display the XM Information Page.
5)
Verify that the desired services are activated.
