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Settings
Vehicle Mode
If you listen to your Helix in a vehicle, you’ve probably plugged the power adapter into the
cigarette lighter socket. In some vehicles, the cigarette lighter is turned on or off with the
ignition key; in other vehicles, the cigarette lighter is powered all the time. To prevent your
battery from being drained, choose one of the following settings:
1. Select
XM
Settings
Setup
Set Time
Vehicle Mode
.
2. Choose one of the following settings:
3. The setting is saved even if you turn Helix off. The vehicle mode setting is only active when
you use the car cradle.
OFF
Choose this option if the cigarette lighter
is always powered. You must turn Helix
Auto ON/OFF
on or off using its own power switch.
ON
Choose this option if the ignition key
switches the cigarette lighter on and off.
Delayed Power Off
OFF or
Another option if the cigarette lighter is
60-180 minutes
always powered: Helix automatically turns
off 60 to 180 minutes after you turn it on.
Memory Partition
The internal storage in Helix can store recorded XM content and MP3/WMA files. By default,
the storage is divided 50/50, but you can select different memory partitions:
To change the memory partition:
1. Dock your Helix into the home cradle and connect the AC power adapter.
2. Select
XM
Settings
Setup
Memory Partition
.
3. Highlight the desired setting and press the
XM
button.
4. Confirm by selecting
Yes
, or cancel by selecting
No
.
CAUTION:
When you change the memory partition, you will erase all your stored XM content
and MP3/WMA tracks from your Helix.
setting
typical storage for content
typical storage for PC
recorded from XM
(MP3 and WMA) tracks
50/50 XM/PC files
25 hours
8 hours
100% XM
50 hours
0 hours
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