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Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and

Power

Connect Power Adapter

Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna into the

silver ANT

connector on the

Power

Connect

Vehicle Dock.

Insert the

Power

Connect Power Adapter

into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power

adapter socket.

Plug the

Power

Connect Power Adapter into

the

red

PWR

connector on the dock.

AUDIO

ANT

PWR

AUDIO

ANT

PWR

Vehicle Installation

Summary of Contents for Onyx Plus

Page 1: ...Dock Play Radio USER GUIDE VEHICLE KIT INCLUDED ...

Page 2: ...Display 47 Navigation Basics 48 Listening to Satellite Radio 51 FM Presets 56 Special Features 56 Album Art 57 Parental Controls 58 TuneMix 63 TuneScan 66 TuneStart 69 Pause Replay 71 Song Artist Alerts 73 Game Score Alerts 78 Sports Ticker 85 Where Else Can You Use Your Onyx Plus 91 Configuring Your Onyx Plus 92 Radio ID 92 Channel Tuning 93 FM Settings 94 Brightness 99 Audio Level 100 Alerts 101...

Page 3: ...3 Table of Contents FCC Statement 120 Copyrights and Trademarks 121 Owners Record 122 ...

Page 4: ... mounts previously included with Onyx The AMPS mounting accessories are not compatible with the previous version of the Vehicle Dock XDPIV1 The XDPIV2 Vehicle Dock can be identified by a label and the four AMPS mounting points both on the rear of the dock Rear View AUDIO ANT PWR FM 4 AMPS Mounting Points 4 3 Label XDPIV2 T Slot Model XDPIV2 2 1 T Slot Style Mounts AMPS Style Mounts ...

Page 5: ...any of your favorite artists songs games and scores Catch up on the latest sports scores with Sports Ticker Browse what s playing on other channels while listening to the current one Lock and unlock channels with mature content Jump back to the previous channel with One Touch Jump Access traffic and weather for the city of your choice with the press of a button Hear SiriusXM through your existing ...

Page 6: ...stallation removal or reinstallation of any product Do not expose to extreme temperatures above 140 F or below 4 F or above 60 C or below 20 C Do not expose to moisture Do not use device near or in water Do not touch the device with wet hands Do not let any foreign matter spill into device Do not store in dusty areas Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners Do not use liquid or aero...

Page 7: ...apter socket to simultaneously power other devices Some multi outlet adapters can prevent the PowerConnect feature from working properly When using this product it is always important to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel Not doing so could result in personal injury death and or damage to your device accessories and or to your vehicle or other property Vehicle installation ...

Page 8: ...enu t mix t scn 1 Onyx Plus Radio Magnetic Mount Antenna Antenna Dash Mount Alcohol Preparation Pads PowerConnect Power Adapter Aux In Cable Cable Routing Adapter Introduction PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Dash Mount Screws 4 Vent Mount and Extended Vent Clamps ...

Page 9: ...and hold to end Tune Mix Scan and return to the previously tuned channel TuneMix TuneScan Button Press to begin TuneMix Press and hold to begin TuneScan Jump Traffic Weather Button Press to go back to the previous channel to which you were listening Press and hold to directly access traffic and weather for the city of your choice Pause and Replay Buttons Pause rewind and replay live radio and smar...

Page 10: ...cable ends to the colors on the dock to see what goes where Rear View Introduction ANT Silver Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna AUDIO Green Connection for Aux In Cable or optional Cassette Adapter sold separately PWR Red Connection for PowerConnect Power Adapter FM Blue Connection for optional FM Direct Adapter sold separately AUDIO ANT PWR FM ...

Page 11: ...at the top rear that can help you to organize the cables and wires connected to the dock If you need to bring a cable or wire from one side of the dock to the other utilize the wire guide by looping the cable though the wire guide as shown Wire Guide Introduction ...

Page 12: ...ruct the air bag The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display and should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of the display screen Several examples of Onyx Plus mounted in a vehicle are shown A is the on dash method using the Adhesive Mount and B is the vent clip method using the Vent Mount A A Option 1 Option 2...

Page 13: ...tion 3 Option 5 Option 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 Option 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 jump FM menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct 1 jump FM menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct 1 Vehicle Installation ...

Page 14: ...ng installation If it s not at least 60 F turn on the heater in your vehicle to bring the temperature up to 60 F 1 Locate a flat surface for the Adhesive Mount Make sure there is ample room for the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and Onyx Plus Radio when installed 2 Set the orientation of the Adhesive Mount before adhering it Loosen the knob and adjust the adhesive foot for the location you selected in ...

Page 15: ... the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly 7 Peel off the adhesive liner Position press and hold the Adhesive Mount in place for 30 seconds IMPORTANT Allow the Adhesive Mount adhesive to cure dry for a minimum of 2 4 hours before using the mount The best adhesion occurs after 24 hours TIP To remove the Adhesive Mount carefully lift the adhesive pad with your fingers or a spoon Warming ...

Page 16: ...ay need to use the longer vent clamps with the Vent Mount If so remove the shorter vent clamps and install the longer ones into the Vent Mount Be sure to observe the orientation of the vent clamps as shown and replace both vent clamps Extended Vent Clamps Short Vent Clamps Vent Mount Rear View Vehicle Installation Round End Orientation Vent Mount Rear View Slide Left Clamp to Hole in Center Pull C...

Page 17: ...d before continuing 5 Once the cables have been attached to the dock push the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent as shown 1 until it hooks on the rear of the vent louver 2 6 Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent 2 and adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to the other adjustment hole 3 TIP To remove the Vent Mount push the mount into the vent Then lift up until disengage...

Page 18: ...tal part of your vehicle but will not damage the vehicle To install the Magnetic Mount Antenna 1 Choose the best location for your antenna considering your vehicle type Pay particular attention to any accessories that you may have like luggage racks and how frequently you may use them Sedan Coupe We recommend mounting the antenna just above either the front windshield or the back window as shown M...

Page 19: ...ck We recommend mounting the antenna just above the front windshield as shown IMPORTANT Consult a professional installer if your vehicle roof or hood is non metallic i e fiberglass or you have difficulty finding a location for your antenna 2 Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly Vehicle Installation ...

Page 20: ...ward Place the antenna wire into the groove of the Cable Routing Adapter Slide the Cable Routing Adapter down the antenna wire and press it into the antenna until it is flush with the bottom of the antenna Without Cable Routing Adapter Installed With Cable Routing Adapter Installed Cable Routing Adapter orientation Vehicle Installation ...

Page 21: ...roof for most vehicles or trunk for convertibles where it has a clear view of the sky in all directions 4 Place the antenna in the location you selected Follow the Tips and Cautions shown on the next several pages Vehicle Installation ...

Page 22: ... dashboard CAUTION Don t mount the antenna on any of the vehicle s front back or side pillars CAUTION Don t mount the antenna close to a roof rack Adjust the rack so it s further away from the antenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof Vehicle Installation ...

Page 23: ...23 CAUTION Don t mount the antenna close to another antenna Mount it at least 3 inches away Vehicle Installation ...

Page 24: ...enna cable Then route your antenna cable according to the instructions which follow for your specific type of vehicle Feed cable under rubber moulding around window Tuck the cable under the moulding around the window Use a blunt plastic putty knife a credit card a plastic knife or a similar blunt tool to lift the rubber window moulding Vehicle Installation ...

Page 25: ...k cable into weatherstripping Route cable through weatherstripping several inches 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 Vehicle Installation ...

Page 26: ...g cable out of weatherstripping and into trunk Route cable along trunk wall and into cabin through gap or conduit along existing wiring harness Route cable along trunk wall and into cabin Vehicle Installation ...

Page 27: ...rior trim 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 Vehicle Installation ...

Page 28: ...tape to secure cables in areas so that hinges do not pinch the cable with the door Hide any excess cable in the trim Continue routing cable under carpet or console to radio location Coil excess cable under carpet or mat Bring cable out from trim Pull carpet or mat back Bring cable out from trim and route under carpet to dashboard or console Vehicle Installation ...

Page 29: ...opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping To avoid sharp bends in the cable run the cable inside the weather stripping for a few inches then remove the cable from the weather stripping inside the trunk Keep the cable away from hinges gears etc that could damage it 3 Route the cable out from the rubber weather stripping and along the trunk wall Continue routing the cab...

Page 30: ...ntenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter on page 35 Sedan Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Front of the Roof 1 Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the windshield Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding Route the antenna cable around and down the win...

Page 31: ...ount Antenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter on page 35 Sport Utility Vehicle SUV 1 Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear tailgate window door and route the cable along the rear hatch Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping Pull the cable out from weather stripping and route it into the cabin un...

Page 32: ...rself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector of the dock 5 Continue with Step 5 Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter on page 35 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 hin...

Page 33: ...s or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties purchased separately 5 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector of the dock 6 Continue with Step 5 Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter on page 35 Pickup Truck 1 Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar...

Page 34: ...ing 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 wire ties 5 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector of the dock 6 Continue with S...

Page 35: ...Antenna into the silver ANT connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock 2 Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket 3 Plug the PowerConnect Power Adapter into the red PWR connector on the dock AUDIO ANT PWR FM AUDIO ANT PWR FM Vehicle Installation ...

Page 36: ... if your vehicle has a built in cassette player Cassette Adapters are sold separately and can be purchased from an electronics retailer or go to www siriusxm com accessories Option 3 Good Use the PowerConnect feature of Onyx Plus PowerConnect plays the audio through your vehicle s FM radio Option 4 Best Use the FM Direct Adapter If none of the previous three audio connection options will work in y...

Page 37: ...antenna has a clear view of the sky Verify that you are receiving the XM signal There should be at least two bars on the lower left corner of the main display screen that denotes antenna signal strength You can also press menu and then press down to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator Press the Select button The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received If ...

Page 38: ... back to Step 2 Install the Adhesive or Vent Mount on page 14 and finish installing the Dash or Vent Mount Then the installation is complete 10 The audio level output of Onyx Plus can be increased or decreased as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle Refer to Audio Level on page 100 If the signal reception is good showing at least two bars in the lower left corner of...

Page 39: ...cle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky Verify that you are receiving the XM signal There should be at least two bars in the lower left corner of the main display screen that denotes antenna signal strength You can also press menu and then press down to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator Press the Select button The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the si...

Page 40: ...8 Go back to Step 2 Install the Adhesive or Vent Mount on page 14 and finish installing the Dash or Vent Mount Then the installation is complete 10 The audio level output of Onyx Plus can be increased or decreased as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle Refer to Audio Level on page 100 If the signal reception is good showing at least two bars in the lower left corne...

Page 41: ...scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator Press the Select button The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received If the signal reception is good press and hold menu to return to the main display screen 4 You ll first need to find an available FM channel An available FM channel is one that s not being used by an FM radio station in your area When you tune your FM r...

Page 42: ... to tune through each FM channel one by one 88 1 followed by 88 3 etc to locate channels that aren t being used by a local FM radio station Write down each FM channel that has only static or silence on it until you reach 107 9 6 Ensure Onyx Plus is tuned to channel 1 the XM Preview channel Upon power up Onyx Plus should tune to channel 1 by default when it s not yet activated If it s not on channe...

Page 43: ...els will be highlighted If it is not highlighted press down to scroll to and highlight FM Channels Press the Select button iv Press down to scroll to and highlight the storage location FM 2 and press the Select button v Tune to the available FM channel you choose in step 3 Press left and right to tune in steps of 2 i e 99 3 to 99 5 Press down and up to tune in steps of 1 i e 99 3 to 100 3 Press th...

Page 44: ...adio to the FM channel and then set your Onyx Plus to transmit on the same FM channel steps 7 8 If the signal reception is good showing at least two bars in the lower left corner of the display but there is no XM audio verify that both Onyx Plus and your vehicle s FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel steps 7 8 Also ensure the chosen FM channel is a suitable one to use in your area step 5 Veri...

Page 45: ...in menu items on channel 0 zero on a label on the bottom of the gift box on the label on the back of your Onyx Plus NOTE The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F 3 To subscribe Online Go to www siriusxm com activatenow to access or set up an online account subscribe to the service and activate your Radio OR By phone Call 1 866 635 2349 Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes after you...

Page 46: ...nvenience Onyx Plus 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 1 Turn Onyx Plus on and press the menu button 2 Activate Radio will be highlighted Press the Select button 3 Follow the directions on each suc...

Page 47: ...etty You Wreck Me NYM 1 NYY 1 t3rd Ch 180 BOS NYC Pending 25 A1 Antenna Signal Strength Sports Ticker Informational Icons Channel Number Channel Name Logo Informational Messages Album Art Favorite Channel Indicator Artist Name or Talk Show Host or Sports Teams Score Song Program Title or Talk Show Schedule or Game Time Game Details Pause and Replay Timebar Using Your Onyx Plus ...

Page 48: ...etc Up or Down button press and release Immediately tunes to the next or previous channel in the channel lineup Also scrolls through lists and highlights an item in the list Up or Down button press and hold Continuously scrolls through any list While on the main display screen continuously scrolls through the channel lineup and briefly displays the information of each channel When the button is re...

Page 49: ...orites Pressing and holding t mix t scn puts the radio in TuneScan mode where the radio plays the first 10 seconds of each song that has not been listened to from each of the channels which you have saved as smart favorites Jump twx Button Pressing jump twx tunes to the previous channel that was playing previous to the currently tuned channel Pressing it again returns it to the original channel Pr...

Page 50: ... the type of channels and the number of channels saved as smart favorite channels Number Buttons Each number button stores a favorite channel in its button location and provides one touch access to it afterward Number buttons are also used to enter a channel number after pressing and holding banks direct to directly tune a channel Number buttons 1 through 9 are smart favorites while number button ...

Page 51: ... 93 to for more information View a category Channels are organized into categories to make it easier for you to find the ones that suit your taste 1 To view channels in a category in list mode press left or right 2 Scroll through the category using up and down and find the channel you want to tune 3 Press the Select button to select the channel or press left or right to view channels in the previo...

Page 52: ...e display screen Jump and Traffic Weather Pressing jump twx will immediately tune to the previous channel to which you had been listening Pressing and holding jump twx will tune to the traffic weather for your city If you had not previously set the city for your location you will be prompted to set your city If the traffic weather broadcast of your selected city is not immediately available a mess...

Page 53: ...An icon on the main display screen shows the currently selected bank bA bB or bA bB Change banks by pressing b Number buttons 1 through 9 are smart favorites while number button 0 is a regular favorite Smart favorites remember up to 30 minutes of content that played on the smart favorite channels so that when you tune a smart favorite channel you can rewind up to 30 minutes Smart favorites are als...

Page 54: ...number button between 0 9 that was assigned to the desired favorite channel Onyx Plus will tune to that channel TIP When you are at the main display screen press left to see your list of favorite channels Scroll to highlight a favorite and press the Select button to listen to that channel To replace a favorite channel 1 Select the bank by pressing b 2 Press and hold the number button between 0 9 t...

Page 55: ...n To scan a category 1 Press left or right until the desired category is displayed 2 Scroll down using down to highlight the last item in the category which will be Scan and the category name 3 Press the Select button The scan will begin 4 Press the Select button to stop the scan and to continue to listen to the channel currently being played or press up and down to return to the channel you were ...

Page 56: ...to highlight the FM preset or use the number keys to select the corresponding FM preset for example pressing 3 will select FM3 Press Select The Radio will tune to the selected FM channel If the preset is the one you want press menu or wait for the confirmation screen to time out 3 Set your vehicle s FM radio to the same FM channel IMPORTANT You need to ensure that your vehicle s FM radio is tuned ...

Page 57: ...consistently than others while other channels may not display album art Also if you tune a channel while a song is being played there may be a delay in displaying the album art or it may not be displayed at all To turn album art on or off 1 Press menu 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Album Art 4 Press the Selec...

Page 58: ...r by using direct tune or through the category list you ll be prompted to enter your 4 digit code When the correct code is entered you ll be able to tune to and listen to the channel All locked channels become unlocked and remain unlocked until you turn Onyx Plus Off and back On In the category list the previously locked channels will show an unlocked icon To turn Parental Controls On or Off 1 Pre...

Page 59: ...ected a 4 digit code you will be prompted to enter your code i For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys or press down or up to select digits and then press right to advance to the next digit Press left if you need to go back and edit a previous digit ii When you have selected all 4 digits of the code press the Select button 3 At the Parental Controls screen Parental Controls will be highlighted Pr...

Page 60: ... the Select button 5 If Parental Controls is shown as off press the Select button to turn it on otherwise continue with the next step 6 At the Parental Controls screen Press down to scroll to and highlight Locked Channels Press the Select button 7 A list of all the categories and the channels in each category will be displayed Press down or up to scroll to and highlight a channel or category you w...

Page 61: ... or press down or up to select digits and then press right to advance to the next digit Press left if you need to go back and edit a previous digit 4 When you have entered all 4 digits of the code press the Select button 5 If Parental Controls are shown as off press the Select button to turn it on otherwise continue with the next step 6 At the Parental Controls screen Press down to scroll to and h...

Page 62: ...select a locked channel from the category list i Press left or right to view the category list of the locked channel to which you wish to tune ii Press down to scroll to and highlight the locked channel Press the Select button 2 You will be prompted to enter your existing 4 digit code For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys or press down or up to select digits and then press left to advance to th...

Page 63: ...ned and the immediate previous channel to which you had been tuned if they were music channels Tips for Obtaining the Best Experience from TuneMix Before using the TuneMix feature familiarize yourself with the following tips to help you obtain the best experience from TuneMix TuneMix plays songs which have aired on your smart favorite music channels This means that when Onyx Plus is powered on it ...

Page 64: ...f three music channels to smart favorite channel buttons 1 through 9 TuneMix does not use favorite channel button 0 Refer to Favorite Channels on page 53 to learn how to save favorite channels Press t mix t scn to begin Onyx Plus will display the TuneMix icon to show that the radio is in TuneMix mode and TuneMix will begin playing Songs that you don t want to listen to can be skipped by pressing T...

Page 65: ...in bank mode To configure TuneMix for Bank or All Channels 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Tune Mix Scan 4 Press the Select button to toggle between bank and all channels Note that you are configuring both TuneMix and TuneScan 5 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display scree...

Page 66: ...hen TuneScan is in all channels mode in addition to the smart favorite channels it will also include the current channel to which you are tuned and the immediate previous channel to which you had been tuned if they were music channels Tips for Obtaining the Best Experience from TuneScan Before using the TuneScan feature familiarize yourself with the following tips to help you obtain the best exper...

Page 67: ...ree music channels to smart favorite channel buttons 1 through 9 TuneScan does not use favorite channel button 0 Refer to Favorite Channels on page 53 to learn how to save favorite channels Press and hold t mix t scn to begin Onyx Plus will display the TuneScan icon TUNE SCAN to show that the radio is in TuneScan mode and TuneScan will begin playing Songs that you don t want to listen to can be sk...

Page 68: ...uneScan is in bank mode To configure TuneScan for Bank or All Channels 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Tune Mix Scan 4 Press the Select button to toggle between bank and all channels Note that you are configuring both TuneScan and TuneMix 5 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main d...

Page 69: ...y Pause In order for a TuneStart to occur the beginning of the song must be present in the TuneStart memory If Onyx Plus is powered on 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 smart favorite music channel A1 and a TuneStart occurs then tune channel B1 and then tune back to chan...

Page 70: ... Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings Press the Select button 3 Tune Start will be highlighted Press the Select button to toggle between off and on 4 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen ...

Page 71: ...nnels on page 53 for more information on smart favorite channels Pressing or places the Radiointo Pause Replay mode TIP Turning Onyx Plus off removes the temporarily stored content from the Radio To Play Pause 1 Press and release to pause the live broadcast At this point the Radio will mute and continue to store live audio 2 Pressing and releasing again will begin playing stored audio from the poi...

Page 72: ...ning of the stored audio is reached playback automatically begins To listen to the next track 1 Press and release to skip forward to the start of the next song or program 2 Repeated press and releases skips forward to the beginning of the next songs or programs until the end of stored audio is reached When the end is reached the Radio will exit Pause Replay mode and resume playing the live broadca...

Page 73: ...roadcast while in Pause and Replay mode and while in TuneMix or TuneScan mode You can save up to 100 Song and Artist Alerts If the alert list is full you will be prompted to replace an existing alert Alerts are displayed visually and are accompanied by an optional audible alert beep except when you are not at the main display screen If you are not at the main display screen you will hear the audib...

Page 74: ... a song or artist that you had listened to previously on the channel Press to rewind to the song 2 You will be prompted to select whether to save a Song Alert or an Artist Alert Highlight your choice by pressing down or up and press the Select button or press menu alerts to cancel 3 A message will confirm that you have successfully saved the alert TIP If you saved an Artist Alert for a song you wi...

Page 75: ... depending upon which you have selected Switch provides the ability to turn a Song Alert into an Artist Alert and an Artist Alert into a Song Alert 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Edit Song Artist Alerts Press the Select button 4 From the list of alerts highlight the alert you want to edit by pressin...

Page 76: ... off back on 6 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen To turn all Song and Artist Alerts on or off You can turn all Song or Artist Alerts on or off without deleting the saved alerts If you turn them off you will no longer receive Song or Artist alerts 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts Press the Select button 3 Song Artist Alerts will be hig...

Page 77: ... off You will still continue to receive the visual alert 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Audible Alert Beep Press the Select button to toggle the alerts on or off 4 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen Special Features ...

Page 78: ...istening to the game you will be alerted each time there is a new score in the game and given the opportunity to tune to the game Score Alerts can be turned off if you do not wish to receive them IMPORTANT A subscription package which includes the play by play sports channels of the desired leagues is required For example if you selected an alert for an NFL team and your subscription package did n...

Page 79: ...lect button to tune to the channel or press menu alerts to dismiss the alert or wait for the alert to time out There may be occasions when several Game Score Alerts happen simultaneously and then a list of alerts will be displayed These multiple alerts can be a mixture of Game Score Song and Artist alerts depending upon what alerts you have saved You can browse through the multiple alerts by press...

Page 80: ...For sports where scores are frequent you may find constant Score Alerts to be disruptive You can temporarily turn off Score Alerts if you find them to be disruptive page 84 Avoid selecting all teams in a league for alerts Select only those teams you are most interested in following Use the Sports Ticker instead of Score Alerts to keep up with scores To save a team for Game Score Alert while listen...

Page 81: ...and 7 on page 81 to learn more about the Alert and Ticker boxes and how they show the selected teams To preselect or deselect teams for Game Score Alerts 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts Ticker Press the Select button 4 Press down to scroll to and highlight Choose Teams Press the Select ...

Page 82: ...on and have been selected are shown with a blue background and black letters 7 Press and hold down to scroll to and highlight the team for which you want to set an alert If necessary use down or up to place the blue highlight on an Alert box blue background white letters and press the Select button The text in the Alert box will change from white to black blue background black letters to indicate ...

Page 83: ...ts Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts Ticker Press the Select button 4 Press down to scroll to and highlight a league Press the Select button 5 All Teams will be highlighted and the Alerts box will be highlighted in blue To select all teams for Game Score Alerts Press the Select button The Alert box next to each team will now have a white background with ...

Page 84: ...Alerts Press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts Ticker Press the Select button 4 Press down to scroll to and highlight either Game Alerts or Score Alerts 5 Press and release the Select button to move through the options and select a setting on The visual alert is on and the audible alert beep is off default on beep Both the visual and audible alert beep are on ...

Page 85: ...umber on which the game is being broadcast a subscription package containing the play by play channels for that particular league is required For example if you selected an NFL team to be displayed on the ticker and your subscription package does not include the NFL play by play sports channels Sports Ticker will not display the channel number on which the game is being broadcast Teams can be sele...

Page 86: ... 3 The team you have selected will be highlighted and the Alert box highlighted in blue Press down to highlight Ticker in blue with white letters 4 Press the Select button to select the team the Sports Ticker The text will change from white letters to black letters to indicate the team has been selected for the Sports Ticker 5 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen TIP Rea...

Page 87: ...ing and releasing down or up navigates through each Alert and Ticker box highlighting the Alert or Ticker box in blue Pressing and holding down or up navigates through the teams The Alert and Ticker boxes for teams which are not yet selected are shown with a black background with white letters The Alert or Ticker box for teams which are highlighted for selection but not yet selected are shown with...

Page 88: ...ue and press the Select button 8 You can continue to select teams for the Sports Ticker until you are finished Pressing menu alerts will return you to the previous page if you wish to select teams in other leagues 9 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen To quickly select or deselect all teams in a league for the Sports Ticker All teams in a league can be selected at once ...

Page 89: ...the Select button twice The first press selects all teams and the second press deselects all the teams in the league The Ticker box next to each team will have a black background with white letters indicating that no teams are selected for the Sports Ticker 6 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen To turn the Sports Ticker on or off 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scro...

Page 90: ...90 Special Features highlight Sports Ticker 5 Press and release the Select button to toggle the Sports Ticker on or off 6 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen ...

Page 91: ...t you can play your Onyx Plus through your existing stereo system or powered speakers In Your Other Vehicles With Vehicle Kits you can enjoy your Onyx Plus in other vehicles In Almost Any Location You Like With a portable Sound System you have the freedom to listen to your Onyx Plus where and when you want from your kitchen or den to the office to outside on the deck or at a picnic For more inform...

Page 92: ...g the subscription process To display the Radio ID 1 Press menu alerts 2 Radio ID will be highlighted If it is not highlighted press down to scroll to and highlight Radio ID Press the Select button The Radio ID will be displayed 3 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen Configuring Your Onyx Plus ...

Page 93: ...are shown when channels in a category are viewed in list mode Tune by Category Channels are grouped and displayed according to their category such as Rock Pop Christian etc regardless of their numerical channel number Once you have scrolled through all the channels in a category the channels in the next category are shown To configure Channel Tuning 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to an...

Page 94: ...d one of the following methods to find an available FM channel 1 Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder at www siriusxm com fmchannel Go to the website and enter your zip code The Channel Finder will suggest a list of available FM channels in your area For convenience write down or print out the list Tune Onyx Plus to a favorite XM channel or to channel 1 if it s not...

Page 95: ...sfied with the sound quality you re done If this FM channel doesn t work well for you work down the list until you find an FM channel that allows you to hear XM clearly NOTE You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work with Onyx Plus It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the XM broadcast Your only options are to use an...

Page 96: ...annel Onyx Plus allows you to easily store i e preset up to 5 different FM channels At any time you can select any one of these 5 FM presets to hear SiriusXM through your existing vehicle radio Having a choice of 5 FM presets also makes it easy to switch to the appropriate FM channel as you travel from one area to another Each FM preset is stored in its own storage location You can easily add or e...

Page 97: ...et that is not currently being used and you want to edit it Edit Channel is highlighted Press the Select button The FM channel tuning screen is displayed iii If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not currently being used and you want to start using it press to highlight Start Using and press the Select button Skip to step 7 5 Press left or right to tune to the desired FM channel ...

Page 98: ... to find a suitable FM channel that is unused or available in your area To quickly select an FM preset 1 Press and hold Power FM to display the FM preset list showing the current FM preset 2 Press down or up to highlight the FM preset or use the number keys to select the corresponding FM preset for example pressing 3 will select FM3 Press the Select button The Radio will tune to the selected FM ch...

Page 99: ...creen 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Brightness and press the Select button 3 Press left to decrease or right to increase the brightness of the display 4 Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting 5 Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen Configuring Your Onyx Plus ...

Page 100: ...other FM stations or an MP3 player Do not use the audio level as a volume control Use the volume control on your vehicle s stereo instead To adjust the audio level 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Audio Level and press the Select button 3 Press left to decrease or right to increase the audio level 4 Press the Select button to confirm the new audio level 5 Press and hold ...

Page 101: ...nd TuneScan on page 66 for detailed information Traffic Weather Traffic and Weather can be configured for the city of your choice from a list of 22 of the most congested cities You can also select whether an audible beep on or off occurs when the traffic weather channel is tuned Some traffic weather channels serve multiple cities and if the traffic weather broadcast of your selected city is not im...

Page 102: ... Select button 5 A list of cities will be displayed Press down to scroll to and highlight your desired location and press the Select button 6 The Traffic Weather screen will display the location you selected Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen To turn the audible beep on or off 1 When at the Traffic Weather screen press down to scroll to and highlight Audible Beep 2 Pre...

Page 103: ...verage Your Onyx Plus can display the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received To display the signal strength 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator and press the Select button 3 The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received 4 Reposition the antenna if you are having trouble receiving the signal Be su...

Page 104: ...message Auto Shut Off Started auto shut off due to inactivity is displayed followed by Press any button to cancel If you wish to continue listening press any button To enable or disable Auto Shut Off 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Auto Shut Off and press the Select button 3 Repeatedly press the Select button toggles between enabled and disabled 4 Press and hold menu al...

Page 105: ...bled If you are using the older model Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit and plan to use PowerConnect or FMDA as the audio connection option you will need to disable AUX Detect Please read the additional instructions Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car Kit on page 110 Once AUX Detect is disabled you ll have to turn the FM Transmitter On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On ...

Page 106: ...ct will show as disabled Press and hold menu alerts to return to the main display screen To enable AUX Detect Do this when the Radio is transferred to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock from an older model Vehicle Dock 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button 3 AUX Detect will be highlighted and show as disabled Press the Select button aga...

Page 107: ...rsonal settings 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button 3 Press down to scroll to and highlight Restore Defaults and press the Select button 4 A warning screen will be displayed If you are certain that you want to reset your Onyx Plus to the default settings press the Select button to confirm 5 If you want to cancel press menu alerts...

Page 108: ... ability for Onyx Plus to enter demo mode is enabled by default If you don t want Onyx Plus to ever enter the demo mode you can disable the demo feature You can enable it again at another time if desired To enable or disable the demo mode 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight Demo Mode and press the Select button 3 Status will be highlighted Press the Select button to toggle ...

Page 109: ... to scroll to and highlight Enter Demo Mode and press the Select button The demo mode will start in 10 seconds 6 To exit demo mode at any time press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds Configuring Your Onyx Plus ...

Page 110: ... you have completed the steps below it will not be displayed again If you are connecting the audio through your vehicle s FM radio SureConnect or FMDA 1 Disable the AUX Detect feature Refer to AUX Detect on page 105 and disable AUX Detect 2 Turn the FM Transmitter in Onyx Plus On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 111 and turn the FM Transmitter on 3 Continue with the installation If you ...

Page 111: ...tect Refer to AUX Detect on page 105 Once you have disabled AUX Detect the FM Settings menu will be accessible To turn the FM Transmitter On 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button 3 FM Transmitter will be highlighted Press the Select button to toggle the setting from off to on 4 The FM Channels menu item will now be accessible allowing y...

Page 112: ...in Onyx Plus off if it was previously turned on 1 Press menu alerts 2 Press down to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button 3 FM Transmitter will be highlighted Press the Select button to toggle the setting from On to Off 4 A warning message will be displayed advising you to connect the Aux In Cable Press the Select button to confirm that you want to turn off the FM Transmi...

Page 113: ...screen Try this Acquiring Signal Make sure that the vehicle is outdoors with a clear view of the sky Make sure the Magnetic Mount Antenna is mounted outside of the vehicle Move the antenna away from any obstructed area For example if you are parked in an underground garage you should receive a signal after leaving the garage Check Antenna Connection Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly and s...

Page 114: ...ubscribe on page 45 Go to www siriusxm com refresh and follow the directions to refresh your Radio Call 1 866 635 2349 for further assistance Audio sounds too soft Raise the volume of your stereo system or increase the audio level of your Onyx Plus until the sound quality improves Refer to Audio Level on page 100 No audio when using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter Check all cables between you...

Page 115: ... page 39 If you cannot use those solutions consider using an FM Direct Adapter Refer to page 44 No audio when using PowerConnect or FMDA Check that your Onyx Plus and your vehicle s FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel For PowerConnect ensure you are using the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and PowerConnect Power Adapter If you are using the Vehicle Dock that came with the Universal Xpress Car Kit...

Page 116: ...s required for Game or Score Alerts We recommend you do not select alerts for teams in a league which are not included in your subscription package Check your subscription package to confirm that it includes the play by play sports channels for the desired leagues before selecting any teams Sports Ticker is not being shown or is not showing the channel number on which the game is being played A su...

Page 117: ...been powered on long enough to accumulate enough songs for TuneMix Scan Wait a few minutes and try again Also refer to Tips for Obtaining the Best Experience from TuneMix on page 63 and Tips for Obtaining the Best Experience from TuneScan on page 66 for additional information Not all music channels saved as smart favorite channels are playing in TuneMix Scan Certain music channels are not eligible...

Page 118: ...W x 63 mm H x 31 mm D Weight 1 6 oz 46 g Audio Connector 1 8 in 3 5 mm female Antenna Connector SMB male PowerConnect Power Adapter Dimensions 3 7 in W x 1 7 in H x 1 3 in D 94 mm W x 43 mm H x 34 mm D Weight 2 4 oz 69 g Input Output 9 16 V DC 5 V DC 1 5 A Cable Length 4 ft 7 in 1 4 m Vehicle Antenna Type XM Magnetic Mount Connector SMB female right angle Cable Length 23 ft 7 0 m Aux In Cable Conn...

Page 119: ... by copyright and other intellectual property laws and all ownership rights remain with the respective content and data service providers You are prohibited from any export of the content and or data or derivative thereof except in compliance with applicable export laws rules and regulations The user of this or any other software contained in a Sirius XM Radio Inc is explicitly prohibited from att...

Page 120: ...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 more of the foll...

Page 121: ... and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises L P The Home Ice channel is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc The Swinger Golfer logo is a registered trademark of PGA TOUR Inc Visit www siriusxm com channellineup for updates All programming chan...

Page 122: ...io ID is located on the label on the back of Onyx Plus 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 SXPL1 XM Radio ID ___________________________ Owners Record ...

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Page 124: ...Sirius XM Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 1 866 635 2349 siriusxm com 2013 Sirius XM Radio Inc SXPL1V1UG 130925a ...

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