USER GUIDE
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Page 3: ...e 24 Using Commander Touch 28 Turning the Commander Touch On and Off 28 Navigation Basics 28 The Main Display Screen 29 Understanding the Swipe Area Carousel 31 Tuning Channels 32 Favorite Channels 33 Commander Touch Features 33 Channel Lock 35 Pause Replay 38 Traffic and Weather Now 40 TuneStart 42 TuneMix 43 Settings 45 About 45 FM 46 Display Options 47 Audio Level 48 Channel Lock 48 Feature Set...
Page 4: ...and Replay live Satellite Radio Automatically start songs from the beginning on your favorite channels with TuneStart Use TuneMix to hear a mix of songs from your favorite channels Keep moving with the most current updates using Traffic Weather Now Connects to any radio with either an AUX input or FM connection Professional installation recommended for best results Commander Touch can easily be up...
Page 5: ...to severe impact Do not place heavy objects on device Do not subject device to excessive pressure If the LCD screen is damaged do not touch the liquid crystal fluid Warning Opening the case may result in electric shock If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin wipe the skin area with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water If the liquid crystal fluid...
Page 6: ...ox Commander Touch Display Controller Magnetic Mount Antenna Mounting Brackets and Release Tool Antenna Alcohol Preparation Pad Aux Audio Cable Commander Touch Tuner Module Screws 4 Wiring Harness Flush Mount FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter Introduction ...
Page 7: ...m of the Display Controller A micro USB Flash Drive or a USB type A Flash Drive with a USB type A to Micro USB Adapter is required not included Tuner Module Connections ANT Antenna Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna FM Connection for the FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter AUX Auxiliary audio output Connection for the AUX Audio Cable PWR Power Connection for the Wiring Harness DISP Display Connection ...
Page 8: ...own in this User Guide is for the flush mounting option included with the Commander Touch Self installation instructions and tips are provided for your convenience It is your responsibility to determine if you have the knowledge skills and physical ability required to properly perform an installation SiriusXM shall have no liability for damage or injury resulting from the installation or use of an...
Page 9: ...ckets against the inside of the dash or console surface and tighten the screws Note that you may need to bend or cut the ends of the mounting brackets depending on the specific application Alternate Mounting Method If the above mounting method does not work in your particular installation the Mounting Brackets can also be attached to the Flush Mount by using the center threaded hole in the Mountin...
Page 10: ...ll snap into place 7 Route the cable from the Display Controller to the place behind the dash or center console where you plan to install the Tuner Module Refer to the next step Removing the Display Controller from the Flush Mount To remove the Display Controller from the Flush Mount use the Release Tool Center the tool on the right side and press in between the Display Controller and the Flush Mo...
Page 11: ... allow enough clearance for the cable connections 1 Find a location for the Tuner Module with suitable clearance for the cable connections 2 Thread the wire ties through the molded brackets on the underside of the Tuner Module as shown Secure the Tuner Module to a bracket or wiring harness using the wire ties Avoid brackets with sharp edges and any moving parts such as gas clutch and brake pedals ...
Page 12: ...enna mounting location if your vehicle roof is made from a non magnetic material such as aluminum fiberglass or carbon fibre or you have difficulty finding a location for your antenna Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using a alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly Select the Best Location for the Magnetic Mount Antenna For most vehicles the best location is on the roof...
Page 13: ... can damage the cable Keep the antenna cable away from moving parts such as gas clutch and brake pedals trunk and door hinges and sliding seat brackets Hide the antenna wire inside the vehicle cabin by routing the cable under the carpet and behind plastic trim toward the Tuner Module location Coil and secure any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet using wire ties not include...
Page 14: ...es to avoid sharp bends Pull cable out of weatherstripping and route through trunk to cabin Avoid sharp bends by running cable through weatherstripping for several inches Route cable out of window moulding and into weather stripping around trunk opening Bring cable out of weatherstripping and into trunk Route cable along trunk wall and into cabin through gap or conduit along existing wiring harnes...
Page 15: ...m and tuck cable under trim Continue towards front of vehicle Route cable from trunk under interior trim into cabin and towards front of vehicle Route cable under trim or upholstery Continue routing cable under trim or carpet towards front of vehicle TIP Always be careful to include enough slack in your cable to accommodate open doors or trunk lids Use things typically found around the home like e...
Page 16: ...near the front of the cabin and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console Coil any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties purchased separately 6 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect i...
Page 17: ...ctor of the dock 5 Connect the antenna connector to the ANT connection of the Tuner Module Note Use only SiriusXM approved antennas Convertible 1 Bring the antenna cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front edge of the trunk lid Keep any bends in the cable loose Tape or tie the cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut 2 Allow enough slack in the cable so the tru...
Page 18: ...e it then replace the weather stripping Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening 4 Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard Coil any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with ...
Page 19: ...s and the AUX In or FM Input audio connection Battery yellow 4A Fuse DISPLAY POWER AUX AUDIO OUT AUX AUX In or FM Input 3 5mm AUX Audio Cable included 6 ft Pigtail Cable FMDA25 included Accessory red FM OUT ANTENNA Vehicle Radio Display Controller Tuner Module Vehicle Antenna Ground black Illumination orange 88 1 Introduction ...
Page 20: ...le or using the FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter Both audio connection solutions are included with the Commander Touch and both audio solutions can be active at the same time AUX Audio Cable Best If your vehicle s radio has a auxiliary input jack this is the easiest way to connect the audio and provides excellent audio FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter Good The FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter directly connects the FM sig...
Page 21: ...B of the FMDA25 Additional antenna adapter may be required 4 Plug the Mini Connector C of the FMDA25 into the FM connection of the Tuner Module 5 Reinstall the vehicle s radio into the dash 6 The FMDA25 should be secured behind the vehicle s radio location or under the dash using a wire tie not included Wrap the wire tie around the molded indents of the FMDA as shown to prevent the FMDA25 from sli...
Page 22: ... static or interference other FM channels can be selected by swiping to the Settings page tap FM and adjust the FM channel Tap a button to save it as a preset Set the vehicle s radio to the same FM channel The installation is complete and you are now ready to activate your Commander Touch Continue with Step 5 Subscribe on page 23 Swipe left or right to Settings page and tap FM Change the FM Channe...
Page 23: ...bottom of the gift box and on the label on the back of the Commander Touch Tuner Module NOTE The Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F 3 To subscribe See Important Legal Information in this User Guide Then Online Go to www siriusxm com activatenow to access or set up an online account subscribe to the service and activate your Commander Touch OR By phone Call 1 866 587 4225 If calling to ac...
Page 24: ...s do not attempt a software update Instead please consult a professional installer who can update the software for you or call SiriusXM at 1 866 635 2349 Prerequisites 1 Most USB Flash Drives will work The USB Flash Drive should be empty not have partitions and be formatted as FAT32 You can find a list of USB Flash Drives that have been tested by SiriusXM starting on page page 26 2 You must have a...
Page 25: ...rom the Flush Mount using the Release Tool Center the tool on the right side and press in between the Display Controller and the Flush Mount until the latch releases You may need to rock it gently from side to side slightly to release the latch Then pry the Display Controller out of the Flush Mount 5 Turn your Commander Touch on This may require you to turn the ignition in your vehicle to ACC to p...
Page 26: ...utton and tap Software Information 15 If you need to do a NAND Image Update also repeat this software update procedure beginning at step 7 SiriusXM Approved USB Flash Drives The following is a list of flash drives which may be used for updating the software in your Commander Touch There may be many other USB flash drives that will work however they have not been tested by SiriusXM If you have trou...
Page 27: ...é 32GB USB 2 0 Flash Drive P FDI32G APPMT2 GE PNY 16 GB Regular PNY Micro Metal Attaché 16GB USB Flash Drive P FDI16G APPMT2 GE Transcend 8 GB Regular Transcend 8GB JetFlash 500 USB 2 0 Flash Drive TS8GJF500 SanDisk 16 GB Regular SanDisk 16GB 2 0 Flash Cruzer Glide USB Drive DCZ60 016G B35 Note that an OTG Adapter or OTG Adapter Cable can be purchased from an electronics retailer or purchased from...
Page 28: ...Navigation Basics The Commander Touch uses a touchscreen to navigate and make selections Use your finger to make selections by tapping the icons displayed on the screen Some icons have a double behavior depending upon whether you tap and release the icon or whether you tap and hold the icon For example the Traffic and Weather Now icon will play the traffic and weather report when it s tapped and r...
Page 29: ...display channel controls Tap and hold to jump to live 5 Swipe Area Swipe left and right to change content or up and down to scroll through content pages Tap to select a button icon or items displayed in the swipe area Content which can be displayed are Favorite Channels shown Album or Content Art shown Replay List and Settings 6 Indicates that additional pages are available for the currently displ...
Page 30: ... playing song or content information for the channel shown on previous page 17 Replay List A list of songs or talk program segments which have recently aired on the currently tuned channel 18 Settings Page 1 About Displays Radio ID and subscription status software information and allows a software update FM Turn the FM tuner on or off adjust FM channels and set preset FM channel presets Display Op...
Page 31: ...right in the Swipe Area to change what is displayed in the Swipe Area Some Swipe Area content may have more than one page These additional pages can also be viewed by swiping up or down to display the pages The page dots at the right center edge of the screen indicate if the content displayed in the swipe area has additional pages and also what page is currently being displayed Main Display Screen...
Page 32: ...h the channel list If you are in category list mode tap and drag left or right to change categories or tap on the category name at the top to display a list of categories to choose from 4 If you find a channel to tune to tap the channel in the list The channel will be tuned and will return to the main display screen 5 Tap the Back icon in the upper left corner to exit Directly Tuning Channels A ch...
Page 33: ...u want to save as a favorite channel 2 In the Swipe Area swipe to Favorites 3 Swipe up and down to display the favorite page in which you want to save the favorite channel 4 Tap the button you want to assign to that favorite channel Buttons which display a do not have a channel assigned to them 5 If the button you tapped already has a channel assigned to it a selection screen will be displayed whe...
Page 34: ...want to delete or replace 5 A selection screen will be displayed where you can Cancel do nothing Delete delete the currently saved channel as a favorite channel or Replace replace the currently saved channel with the currently tuned channel Tap a button Commander Touch Features ...
Page 35: ...n before you can lock channels You can also use the Channel Lock On Off feature to temporarily disable Channel Lock When you turn Channel Lock off Commander Touch will remember the channels you had locked When you turn Channel Lock on again the channels will again be locked 1 In the Swipe Area swipe to Settings swipe up or down if necessary and tap Channel Lock 2 At the Channel Lock screen tap Set...
Page 36: ...l Lock screen swipe up and select Unlock All Locked Channels 4 Unlock All Locked Channels will become dim confirming that there are no longer any locked channels 5 Tap the Back icon in the upper left corner to exit Changing the Lock Code 1 In the Swipe Area swipe to Settings swipe up or down if necessary and tap Channel Lock 2 You will be prompted to enter the lock code Enter the lock code and tap...
Page 37: ... the locked channel you want to tune to indicated by the lock icon tap the channel in the list 5 You will be prompted to enter the lock code Enter the lock code and tap Go 6 If you have entered the correct lock code the channel will be tuned Note that all locked channels are now unlocked and will remain unlocked until you power Commander Touch off and on again To Tune a Locked Channel from Favorit...
Page 38: ...power returning to the ACC power connection Commander Touch will turn off and the temporarily stored content will be removed Refer to Power Options on page 50 for more information Using Play Pause 1 Tap the Replay icon to display the replay controls 2 Tap Play Pause to pause the live broadcast Commander Touch will mute the audio but continue to store live audio 3 Tapping Play Pause again will begi...
Page 39: ...oves forward through the stored audio in 10 second intervals Returning to the Live Broadcast Pressing and holding the Replay icon while Commander Touch is in pause replay exits pause replay and resumes playing the live broadcast and the channel controls are displayed Commander Touch Features ...
Page 40: ...eather report has been tuned the icon will change back to white until a more recent report becomes available It s possible that a newer report will become available while you are listening to a report The icon will change to blue and you can listen to the newer report by tapping the Traffic and Weather Now icon again 1 Tap the Traffic and Weather Now icon to tune to the traffic and weather report ...
Page 41: ...ature you can re enable it 1 In the Swipe Area swipe to Settings swipe up or down if necessary and tap Feature Settings 2 Tap Traffic and Weather Now to turn it to on 3 Tap the Back icon in the upper left corner to exit If you had previously selected a city Traffic and Weather Now will provide the report for the selected city If you had not previously selected a city you will need to do so Refer t...
Page 42: ...after a song has already begun to be broadcast a TuneStart will not be possible for that song A TuneStart will only occur once per song For example if you tune to favorite music channel and a TuneStart occurs then tune a different channel and then tune back to the same favorite music channel while the same song is still playing a TuneStart will not occur However if you want to hear the song from t...
Page 43: ...ey will not be included in TuneMix TuneMix only uses qualified music channels If you turn Commander Touch off while TuneMix is playing Commander Touch will resume playing TuneMix when turned back on Listening to TuneMix 1 First save a minimum of two qualified music channels to a favorite page Refer to Favorite Channels on page 33 to learn how to save favorite channels 2 When in Bank mode make sure...
Page 44: ...nel currently playing in TuneMix tap the TuneMix icon To end TuneMix and return to the channel you had been listening to prior to TuneMix tap and hold the TuneMix icon Changing the TuneMix Listening Mode Bank All Channels 1 In the Swipe Area swipe to Settings swipe up or down if necessary and tap Feature Settings 2 Tap TuneMix to toggle between Bank or All Channels 3 Tap the Back icon in the upper...
Page 45: ...or call 1 866 587 4225 If calling to activate be sure to mention Never Miss A Beat Subscribed Your Commander Touch is currently subscribed to the SiriusXM service Suspended Your Commander Touch subscription is suspended Please call SiriusXM Listener Care at 1 888 601 6296 or if you have set up an online account go to www siriusxm com and login and check your account status Software Information Thi...
Page 46: ... Module when you tap FM and advisory will tell you There is no connection to FM out Creating FM presets is an easy way to change FM channels if you encounter any audio interference You can preselect 4 FM channels and then easily switch between them with a tap Remember that when you change the FM channel that you also need to set your vehicle s FM radio to the same FM channel Turning the FM Transmi...
Page 47: ...will be saved as a new FM preset If you tap an existing FM preset button it will change the FM preset to the new FM channel 3 Tap the Back icon in the upper left corner to exit Display Options Display Options allows you to change the brightness of the of the display screen You can set the brightness for day and night and also select the mode Changing the Display Mode The display mode can be set th...
Page 48: ...to the match the vehicle s stereo system for AM FM CDs or other audio output Do not use the audio output level as a volume control Use the volume control on your vehicle s stereo instead 1 In the Swipe Area swipe to Settings swipe up or down if necessary and tap Audio Level 2 Tap Audio Output Level 3 Tap the left icon to decrease the audio output level and the right icon to increase the audio outp...
Page 49: ...e Settings 2 Tap Traffic and Weather Now to toggle between On and Off 3 Tap the Back icon in the upper left corner to exit Changing the TuneMix Listening Mode Bank All Channels Refer to TuneMix on page 43 for more information on the TuneMix Bank and All Channels modes 1 In the Swipe Area swipe to Settings swipe up or down if necessary and tap Feature Settings 2 Tap TuneMix to toggle between Bank o...
Page 50: ... connection has power when the vehicle s ignition is on Pressing the Power button for one second will turn off the display screen turn off the FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter if used in the installation and turn off the Power button light The tuner will remain on and the channel content will be temporarily stored When the Power button is pressed again the screen will turn back on and the channel will pla...
Page 51: ...ill need to press the Power button to turn it on again CAUTION Sleep mode is only recommended for installations where the vehicle does not have a switched power connection for the ACC to be connected Sleep mode will turn OFF Commander Touch but there will still be some extra current consumption that can lead to battery drain if left in this mode for long periods Setting the Delayed Power Off Mode ...
Page 52: ... period of time approximately one hour Commander Touch detects it s not connected to the antenna or the antenna stops receiving a signal Demo mode ends when the antenna is connected properly or when a signal is received again If desired you can also manually put Commander Touch in demo mode You can exit demo mode at any time by tapping the main display screen The ability for Commander Touch to ent...
Page 53: ... User Guide entering the Demo Mode 4 Tap the screen to exit Demo Mode 5 You will be prompted whether you want to exit Demo Mode Tap Confirm to exit Demo Mode 6 Tap the Back icon in the upper left corner to exit Settings ...
Page 54: ...inks Consult the SiriusXM Commander Touch User Guide for more information on antenna installation Replace the antenna if the cable is damaged SiriusXM products are available at your local car audio retailer or online at www shop siriusxm com Subscription Updated The radio has detected a change in your SiriusXM subscription status Tap OK to clear the message Visit www siriusxm com or call 866 635 2...
Page 55: ...the same FM channel No song title or artist name is displayed The information may not be available or updates may be in progress Traffic and Weather Now sounds different from other channels These channels use a different audio technology than other channels so they often sound different from other channels The demo is playing Your Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected or you are not receiving th...
Page 56: ...Antenna Type Magnetic Mount Connector SMB female right angle Cable Length 23 ft 7 0 m FMDA25 FM Adapter Dimensions WxHxD 1 75 in x 1 0 in x 6875 in 44 5 mm x 25 5 mm x 17 5 Satellite Radio FM Cable Length 6 ft 1 82 m FM Radio Plug Motorola Male length 8 in 203 mm FM Antenna Jack Motorola Female length 8 in 203 mm Weight 2 1 oz 60 g Aux Audio Cable Connectors 1 8 in 3 5 mm to 1 8 in 3 5 mm stereo m...
Page 57: ...Weight each 0 04 oz 1 g Brackets Quantity 2 each Dimensions WxHxD 0 5 in x 3 12 in x 0 03 in 12 7 mm x 79 2 mm x 0 70 mm Weight each 0 2 oz 6 g Removal Tool Dimensions WxHxD 0 5 in x 1 1 in x 0 03 in 12 7 mm x 28 mm x 0 70 mm Weight 0 04 oz 1 g Product Specifications ...
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Page 59: ...nce with the installation instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mor...
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Page 61: ... the XM Radio ID is located on the label on the back of Commander Touch Record the XM Radio ID in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product Radio Model Number SXVCT1 Radio ID ___________________________ Owners Record ...
Page 62: ...Sirius XM Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 1 866 635 2349 siriusxm com 2015 Sirius XM Radio Inc SXVCT1UG 151028a ...
