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• Place the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock near a south-facing
window or where “Channel 1” can be heard clearly (see
below).
• Make sure there is no obstruction between the XM Mini-
Tuner Home Dock and the sky.
For listening to XM Satellite Radio, you need the following:
• The XM Mini-Tuner System
*1
(not supplied)—XM
Mini-Tuner and XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock
• Subscription to XM Satellite Radio
*2
*1 To connect the XM Mini-Tuner System with the main
unit, see page 17.
*2 The following channels are available without subscrip-
tion:
• Channel 0: This channel is for checking the XM Sat-
ellite Radio ID code.
• Channel 1: This is “XM Preview” channel.
How to subscribe
XM monthly service subscription sold separately. XM Mini-
Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna) required to
receive XM service (sold separately). Other fees and taxes,
including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription
fee is consumer only. XM service available in the 48
contiguous United States and Canada. Activate your XM
Satellite Radio service online at <www.xmradio.ca> or call
XM’s Listener Care at 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438-
9677).
You will need to have the XM Satellite radio ID number
ready. To check the ID number, follow the procedure below:
How to check the XM Satellite Radio ID code
After connection:
1
Select XM as the source.
2
Tune in to “Channel 0.”
The display shows “CH000”, then shows “RADIO ID”
and the 8-digit (alphanumeric) ID code alternately.
Antenna Aiming
For XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock (not supplied) installation.
While selecting XM...
“A.AIMING” briefly appears on the display.
Then the status is indicated in 5 levels (from 0 to 4).
Position the XM antenna to get the highest signal strength,
either Satellite or Terrestrial. Signal levels of at least 3
should provide reliable reception. The most reliable
reception is achieved when signal levels of at least 3 on both
Satellite and Terrestrial. Terrestrial coverage is available
only in large metropolitan cities.
• For details about XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock, see XM
Mini-Tuner Home Dock instruction manual.
Listening to the XM Satellite Radio
To select XM as the source
The last received channel is tuned in.
“XM” appears and then the channel number appears on
the display.
Remote
control:
Main unit:
Remote control:
Main unit:
Remote
control:
Main unit:
Remote
control:
Main unit:
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Satellite signal levels
Terrestrial signal levels
Channel number
