Panasonic SA-PTX7P, Service Manual

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8.4. Using the XM® Satellite Radio
Radio operations are described mainly with the remote control.
You can alternatively use the corresponding button on the main
unit.
[ SELECTOR] [ TUNING ]
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is the provider of satellite radio. XM offers
more than 170 digital radio channels with music, talk, news,
sports, comedy, traffic and weather reports. To enjoy XM
Satellite Radio, subscription is required.
For more information, visit XM on the Web at
www.xmradio.com for U.S. customers, or www.xmradio.ca for
Canada customers.
How to Subscribe
To subscribe in the U.S., visit XM on the Web at
www.xmradio.com or call XM s Listener Care at 1-800-
XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346).
To subscribe in Canada, visit XM on the Web at
www.xmradio.ca or call XM s Listener Care at 1-877-GET-
XMSR (1-877-438-9677).
You should have your Radio ID ready ( right).
The XM Satellite Radio ID
Please confirm your XM Satellite Radio ID necessary for
activating XM Satellite Radio as follows.
1
Ensure the antenna is connected (OI page 19).
2
"RADIO ID" is indicated in the display briefly, followed by
an 8-digit alphanumeric ID.
3
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "XM".
Press [XM DIRECT TUNING] and press [0] to select
"XM 0" (XM channel 0).
Note your XM Satellite Radio ID.
Optimizing the XM signal reception
The main unit has a signal strength indicator function that
allows you to optimize the XM signal reception.
1
Ensure the antenna is connected (OI page 19).
2
Press and hold [FL DISPLAY] until the XM signal
status is displayed.
3
Position the antenna for the best possible satellite
signal reception.
The display changes depending on the signal strength.
If the satellite signal is weak or not available, you can
optimize for the terrestrial signal (where available).
4
Press [FL DISPLAY] to return to the previous display.
Tips for optimizing reception
To prevent interference with wireless equipment, place the
antenna away from this unit, Panasonic wireless sound
system SH-FX80/SH-FX85, Panasonic wireless system SH-
FX50/SH-FX60/SH-FX65, and other equipment that emits
radio waves (such as radio equipment and microwave
ovens).
Place the antenna near a south-facing window with an
unobstructed view of the sky for the best satellite signal
reception.
Refer also to the operating instructions of your XM antenna.
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Preparation
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XM monthly service subscription sold separately. XM Connect
& Play antenna, or XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes
home antenna) required to receive XM service (sold
separately). Channels with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM
radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (U.S. residents) or
1-877-GET-XMSR (Canada residents). Subscriptions subject
to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com (U.S.
residents) and xmradio.ca (Canada residents). Only available
in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
2006 XM
Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
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To avoid ambiguity, the letters I, O, S and F are not used
in the ID.
To exit, press [ , ] to select another channel.
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "XM ".
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