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Place & Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna 

A. 

Access the 

Signal Indicator

 screen by pressing 

menu

 and 

then pressing

 

 to scroll to and highlight 

Signal Indicator

Press the 

Select button

B. 

Try experimenting with the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna 
to get a feel for the reception in your location. If you find 
you are receiving a good Satellite or Terrestrial signal (or 
both), you’re done aiming the antenna. Press and hold 

menu

 to exit the 

Signal Indicator

 screen. The radio should 

be tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview channel. Continue 
with step 3.

C. 

If you are not yet receiving a good signal, move the 
antenna around the room or from room to room. Aim it 
at different windows, try moving the antenna closer to a 
window, ideally one that is facing due south. 

 

Not sure which way is south? Think about where the sun 
rises (in the east) and sets (in the west). Then stand so 
that east is to your left and you’ll be facing south. Is there 
a window in the direction you’re facing? Place the antenna 
on the windowsill making sure it faces the glass and not 
the window frame. If you are receiving a good Satellite or 
Terrestrial signal (or both), you’re done aiming the antenna. 

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Signal Indicator

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TERRESTRIAL

SOUTH

Connect the Home Dock and Dock the Radio 

Select a location in close proximity to your stereo system or powered speakers, and also where the 
cable from the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna can reach the Home Dock. The location should be 
easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, but should not be located where it will be 
in direct sunlight, which will reduce the visibility of the display screen.

A. 

Connect the Indoor/Outdoor Home 
Antenna to the 

silver ANT

 connector at 

the rear of the Home Dock.

B. 

Connect the Home Power Adapter to the 

red Power

 connector at the rear of the 

Home Dock, and plug it into a wall outlet.

C. 

Place your Onyx in the Home Dock.

D. 

Power on your Onyx by pressing the Power button.

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Connect the Audio 

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Subscribe

You can either follow the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board activation guide to activate your Onyx and subscribe to the XM service.

General activation and subscription process:

A. 

Make sure your Onyx is turned on, tuned to XM Preview channel 1, and receiving the XM signal so that you can hear the XM audio.

B. 

Make a note of your XM Radio ID. You can find it by selecting 

Radio ID

 in menu items, by tuning to channel 0, on a label on the bottom of the gift box, and on the label on the back of your Onyx.

      

NOTE!

 The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.

C. 

To subscribe: 

• Online: Go to 

www.siriusxm.com

 and click on “

How Do I Activate a Radio

?” to subscribe.

 

OR

• By phone: Call 

1-800-XM-RADIO

 (1-800-967-2346)

Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes after you have completed the subscription process, but may take up to an hour. We recommend that your Radio remain 
on until subscribed. Once subscribed, the Radio will receive and you can tune to channels in your subscription plan.

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The Home Dock can be connected to your stereo system, or to a set of powered speakers.

To Connect the Home Dock to Your Stereo System:

A. 

Take the provided Stereo Audio Cable and connect the single connector to the 

green AUDIO

 

connector at the rear of the Home Dock.

B. 

Connect the white left and red right Stereo Audio Cable connectors (“L” and “R” are also on each 
respective tip) to any available input other than PHONO on your stereo system. (If your stereo’s 
inputs are marked red and black, connect the white plug to the black input.)

C. 

Turn the stereo system On, 
and make sure you select 
the correct input on your 
stereo system for the AUX 
In or LINE In connection.

D. 

If you have connected 
everything correctly, and you are 
receiving the XM signal, you should hear 
the XM audio from channel 1.

E. 

The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Set Audio Level” on 
page 54 of the User Guide  to adjust the audio level.

To Connect the Home Dock to Your Powered Speakers:

A. 

Connect the powered speakers to the 

green AUDIO

 connector at the rear of the Home Dock.

B. 

Plug the powered speakers into a wall 
outlet.

C. 

Turn On the powered speakers.

D. 

If you have connected everything 
correctly, and you are receiving the 
XM signal, you should hear the XM 
audio from channel 1.

E. 

The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Set Audio Level” on 
page 54 of the User Guide to adjust the audio level.

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Press and hold 

menu

 to exit the 

Signal Indicator

 screen. The radio should be tuned to 

channel 1, the XM Preview channel. Continue with step 3.

If you were unable to find an indoor location for the antenna, you will need to place it outdoors. 
Refer to “Step 2: Place and Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna” on page 16 of the User Guide 
for outdoor location options.

Press

 

 or   to tune to other channels, and

 

 

or 

 

to browse the different categories of channels. Learn what all the buttons do on the 

opposite side of this Quick Start Guide.

Activation guide:

For your convenience, Onyx has an on-board activation guide. You can activate your radio and subscribe to the XM service by using this 
guide, where you will be guided step-by-step through the subscription process. To access and use the guide, simply follow these steps:

A. 

Turn Onyx on and press the 

menu button

.

B. 

Activate Radio

 will be highlighted. Press the 

Select button

.

C. 

Follow the directions on each successive screen until you complete the subscription process. 

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