XM Activation Procedures
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Page Mode - Default
mode
INFO
Figure 3-2. XM Information Page
3.1 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated
The
AUX - XM page
has two modes, Radio Information and Radio Operation. The page should default
to
INFO
mode (if the radio is not activated). This is the page you will need to be on when you call for
activation. You can change modes with the
RADIO/INFO
soft keys. The
INFO
page should look like
Figure 3-2.
Pressing the
RADIO
smart key will display the
AUX – XM RADIO
page and will look similar to Figure
3-3. If the radio is inactivated and working properly, you will see the free-to-air channels. If the radio is
inactivated and working properly the G1000 will display the free-to-air channels, which are channel 0
(Radio ID), channel 1 (XM Preview) and channel 247 (Emergency Alert). If you can see the free-to-air
channels and listen to channel 1, you are ready to activate your radios. Press the soft key under
INFO
and the page will return to the
INFO
page.
Figure 3-3. AUX – XM Radio Page
3.2 Activating the Radio
The G1000 needs to be on the
INFO
page for activation. Call 1-800-985-9200 and the XM operator will
ask you for your Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID. Activation should begin once the XM operator has
