Sirius XM RAdio Onyx User Manual Download

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Route cable out from under rear windshield

moulding and tuck into weatherstripping

around trunk opening

Pull weatherstripping

from trunk opening

Tuck 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

Summary of Contents for Onyx

Page 1: ...Onyx Radio Vehicle Kit User Guide ...

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Page 3: ... 37 Step 6 Connect the Audio 38 Activation 49 Using Your Onyx 51 The Main Display 52 Navigation Basics 53 Listening to Satellite Radio 55 FM Presets 60 Special Features 63 Colour Themes 64 Parental Controls 65 Configuring Your Onyx 71 Radio ID 72 Find Available FM Channels in Your Area 73 Set and Select an FM Channel 75 Set Brightness 79 Set Audio Level 80 Signal Indicator 81 Factory Settings 82 D...

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Page 5: ...5 Introduction ...

Page 6: ...vehicle dash lights Enhanced real time channel guide Browse programs artists and songs playing on other channels without having to change the channel you are on Favourite channel presets Save and enjoy fast access to up to 10 of your favourite channels FM preset button Store and quickly access FM channels that give you the best audio reception when using PowerConnect Parental controls Easily lock ...

Page 7: ... or in water 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 aerosol cleaners Clean with a soft damp cloth only Do not expose to direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time and do not expose to fire flame or other heat sources Do not try to disassemble and or repair device yourself Do not dr...

Page 8: ...ame power socket Use the PowerConnect Power Adapter and Vehicle Dock away from water sources to avoid fire or electric shock Do not touch the device with wet hands When using this product it is always important to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the 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 Veh...

Page 9: ... 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 Onyx Radio PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Magnetic Mount Antenna Antenna Dash Mount Alcohol Preparation Pads PowerConnect Power Adapter Aux In Cable Dash Mount Vent Mount and Extended Vent Clamps Screws 4 ...

Page 10: ... advanced features and configuration options also press and hold to return to main display screen Select Button Press to confirm selection for channel and menu items FM Button Access and cycle through FM presets Jump Jump back to the previous channel to which you were listening Direct Button Press first before entering the channel number to directly tune to a channel Number Buttons Select your fav...

Page 11: ...s to assist you in connecting the cables to the correct connector ANT Silver Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna AUDIO Green Connection for Aux In Cable or optional Cassette Adapter sold separately Rear View PWR Red Connection for PowerConnect Power Adapter FM Blue Connection for optional FM Direct Adapter sold separately ...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...13 Vehicle Installation ...

Page 14: ... 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 the Onyx mounted in a vehicle are shown A is the on dash method using the Dash Mount and B is the vent clip method using the Vent Mount A A Option 1 Option 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct ...

Page 15: ...15 B A B Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 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 ...

Page 16: ...r automobile dealership if you are unsure about your dash surface and make sure the air temperature is at least 60 F 15 C during 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 Dash Mount Make sure there is ample room for the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and Onyx Radio when installed 2 Set the orientation of...

Page 17: ...he mounting surface in the vehicle with the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly 7 Peel off the adhesive liner Position press and hold the Dash Mount in place for 30 seconds IMPORTANT Allow the Dash 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 Dash Mount carefully lift the adhesive pad with your ...

Page 18: ... enough to hold your PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and Onyx Radio 2 If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed you may 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 Slide Short Vent Clamps Out Remove End Cap Slide Extended Vent Clamps In Rep...

Page 19: ...attached 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 a different adjustment hole 3 TIP To remove the Vent Mount push the mount into the vent Then lift up until ...

Page 20: ...icle 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 Vehicle Installation Magnet ...

Page 21: ...ible We recommend mounting the antenna at the leading edge of the trunk as shown Pickup Truck We recommend mounting the antenna just above the front windshield as shown 2 Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly ...

Page 22: ...roof for most vehicles or trunk for convertibles where it has a clear view of the sky in all directions 3 Place the antenna in the location you selected Follow the Tips and Cautions shown on the next several pages Vehicle Installation ...

Page 23: ...ple on the 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 ...

Page 24: ...24 CAUTION Don t mount the antenna close to another antenna Mount it at least 7 5 cm 3 inches away Vehicle Installation ...

Page 25: ...ide the antenna 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 ...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...27 Bring 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 ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...electrical 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 ...

Page 30: ...ipping from the 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...

Page 31: ...on 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 it to the antenna connector of the dock 7 Continue with Step 5 Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter on...

Page 32: ...stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening 3 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 vehic...

Page 33: ...lastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable 3 Bring the cable out from the trim 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...

Page 34: ... front of the vehicle Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable 4 Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin and route it under the carpet toward the...

Page 35: ...orner of the windshield route the cable out of the windshield molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside 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 ...

Page 36: ...werConnect 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 37 Vehicle Installation ...

Page 37: ...Mount 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 OUT AUDIO ANT PWR FM OUT ...

Page 38: ...onsole in between the front seats Option 2 Better Use a Cassette Adapter 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 siriusxm ca Option 3 Good Use the PowerConnect feature in the Onyx PowerConnect plays the audio through your vehicle s FM radio Option 4 Best Use the FM Direct Adapter If none of the ...

Page 39: ...dock into the mount 4 Insert your Onyx into the dock 5 Power on your Onyx by pressing the Power button 6 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky Verify that you are receiving the XM signal There should at least be one bar on the lower left corner of the main display screen that denotes antenna signal AUDIO ANT PWR FM OUT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 2 ...

Page 40: ...put source 9 You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle s stereo system You are now ready to activate your Onyx 10 Go back to Step 2 Install the Dash or Vent Mount on page 16 and finish installing the Dash or Vent Mount Then the installation is complete 11 The audio level output of the Onyx can be increased or decreased as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle...

Page 41: ...t your Onyx into the dock 5 Power on your Onyx by pressing the Power button 6 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky Verify that you are receiving the XM signal There should at least be one bar on the lower left corner of the main display screen that denotes antenna signal strength You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicato...

Page 42: ...annel 1 through your vehicle s stereo system You are now ready to activate your Onyx 10 Go back to Step 2 Install the Dash or Vent Mount on page 16 and finish installing the Dash or Vent Mount Then the installation is complete 11 The audio level output of the Onyx can be increased or decreased as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle Refer to Set Audio Level on page ...

Page 43: ...display screen that denotes antenna signal strength You can also press menu and then press 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 the signal reception is good press and hold menu to return to the main display screen You are ready to make the audio connection 5 You ll first need to find...

Page 44: ... FM radio to tune through every FM channel one by one Turn on your vehicle s FM radio Start at 88 1 and use the Manual tune function on your vehicle s FM radio 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 ...

Page 45: ...i Press menu ii Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button iii FM Channels will be highlighted If it is not highlighted turn on the FM transmitter by highlighting FM transmitter and pressing Select iv Once the FM Transmitter is On select FM Channels and press to scroll to and highlight the storage location FM2 and press the Select button v Tune to the available FM cha...

Page 46: ...t on page 16 and finish installing the Dash or Vent Mount Then the installation is complete 11 If the selected FM channel doesn t work well for you work down the list of FM channels until you find one that allows you to hear XM clearly Each time you will need to tune your vehicle s FM radio to the FM channel and then set your Onyx to transmit on the same FM channel steps 7 8 Set your vehicle radio...

Page 47: ...tep 5 Verify that nothing is plugged into the AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Refer to Troubleshooting on page 92 for additional help Option 4 FM Direct Adapter FMDA Installation The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer Professional installation can help improve your radio s reception and significantly reduce the visibility of wires To learn more check with the r...

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Page 49: ...49 Activation ...

Page 50: ...x If your radio has not been activated press menu and the first item in the list will be Activate Radio Press the Select button A series of screens will guide you through the activation process Follow the instructions on each screen Press the Select button to advance to the next screen or menu to cancel and return to the main display screen 4 When your service is activated your Onyx will receive a...

Page 51: ...51 Using Your Onyx ...

Page 52: ...l information about the channel is displayed Smashing Pumpkins Bullet With Butterfly Wings 54 Lithium Antenna Signal Strength Channel Number Channel Name Artist Name or Talk Show Host or Sports Teams Score Song Title or Talk Show Schedule or Game Time Game Details ...

Page 53: ... options such as Brightness Audio Level etc Up or Down button press and release Immediately tunes to the next or previous channel in the channel lineup 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...

Page 54: ...the displayed FM channel Pressing and holding FM accesses the FM Settings menu It is not available when Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter is used for audio connection Jump Button Pressing the jump button will allow you to tune to the previous channel that was being played Direct Button Pressing direct prompts for the entry of a channel number using the number buttons Once the channel number is ente...

Page 55: ...t your taste To view a category press or 1 Scroll through the category using and and find the channel you want 2 Press the Select button to select the channel or press or for the previous or next category TIP To briefly listen to each channel in the category scroll to and highlight Scan at the end of the category list and press the Select button Refer to Scanning Channels in a Category on page 59 ...

Page 56: ... using the number buttons 1 To directly tune a channel press direct Direct Tune Enter channel 6 2 _ 2 Use the number buttons 0 9 to enter the channel number and wait a moment until the channel is tuned or press the Select button to immediately tune to the channel Using Your Onyx ...

Page 57: ...he channel which you were previously listening to Return to Main Display Screen Pressing and holding menu in most instances will return you to the main display screen In some cases you may need to follow the instructions on the display screen ...

Page 58: ... desired channel 2 Press and hold the number button 0 9 you want to assign to that favourite channel To listen to a favourite channel 1 Press the number button 0 9 that was assigned to the desired favourite channel TIP When you are at the main display screen press to see your list of favourite channels Scroll to highlight a favourite and press the Select button to listen to that channel Favorite S...

Page 59: ...Scroll 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 continue to listen to the channel currently being played or press or to return to the channel you were listening to before you began the scan Pop BBC Radio 1 Green Day American Idio David Archuleta Crush 29 Pop2...

Page 60: ... the current FM preset 2 To display and select the next FM preset press FM The radio will tune to the displayed FM channel If the preset is the one you want press menu or wait for the screen to timeout 3 Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets 4 Set your vehicle s FM radio to the same FM channel IMPORTANT You need to ensure that your vehicle s FM radio is tuned to the same FM chan...

Page 61: ...To configure the list of preset FM channels you need to find available FM channels in your area Refer to Find Available FM Channels in Your Area on page 73 Next refer to Set and Select an FM Channel on page 75 ...

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Page 63: ...63 Special Features ...

Page 64: ...your Onyx The default colour theme is blue To change the colour theme 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Colour Theme Press the Select button 3 Press or to highlight the desired colour theme The Onyx will immediately change to the selected colour theme 4 Press the Select button to confirm the selected colour theme 5 Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen Select Theme...

Page 65: ...her 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 will remain unlocked until you turn the Onyx Off and back On In the category list the previously locked channels will show an unlocked icon To turn Parental Controls On or Off...

Page 66: ... be prompted to enter your code i For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys and then press to advance to the next digit Press 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 Press the Select button to turn parental control On or press the Select button ...

Page 67: ...ntal 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 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 and to scroll to and highlight a channel or category you want to lock Press the Select button A lo...

Page 68: ...t code For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys and then press to advance to the next digit Press 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 Special Features Locked Channels Locked Categories Locked Channe...

Page 69: ... press to advance to the next digit Press if you need to go back and edit a previous digit 8 The Code Confirmation screen will be displayed For your records write down the code you have selected Press the Select button 9 Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen Code Confirmation Your Parental Code is 3287 You will need this code to change or turn off Parental Controls Press Select ...

Page 70: ... list of the locked channel you wish to tune ii Press 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 and then press to advance to the next digit Press if you need to go back and edit a previous digit 3 When you have entered all 4 digits of the code press the Select button If y...

Page 71: ...71 Configuring Your Onyx ...

Page 72: ...sed during the activation process To display the Radio ID 1 Press menu 2 Radio ID will be highlighted If it is not highlighted press to scroll to and highlight Radio ID Press the Select button The Radio ID will be displayed 3 Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen Radio ID Your Radio ID is A234B456 ...

Page 73: ... channels 1 Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle s FM radio Turn on your vehicle s FM radio Start at 88 1 and use the Manual tune function on your vehicle s FM radio 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 ...

Page 74: ...nnels as presets on your FM radio and Onyx Then you simply select and match the best channel for the area you are in TIP It will be much more difficult to find available FM channels in large cities than in most suburban or rural locations A direct audio connection using the Aux In Cable Cassette Adapter or professional installation is your best solution if you drive in or near large metropolitan a...

Page 75: ... IMPORTANT The Onyx and the vehicle s FM radio need to be tuned to the same FM channel in order to hear the audio TIP The FM 1 storage location is preset with FM channel 97 9 To set and select an FM preset 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button 3 FM Channels will be highlighted If it is not highlighted turn on the FM transmitter by highlighting FM T...

Page 76: ... you want to start using it press to highlight Start Using and press the Select button Skip to step 7 5 Press and to tune the desired FM channel in steps of 2 i e 99 3 to 99 5 Press and to tune the desired channel in steps of 1 i e 99 3 to 100 3 Press the Select button to select the FM channel 6 If you are editing the storage location that has the current FM preset skip to step 7 Otherwise Start U...

Page 77: ...creen and the Onyx will tune to that FM channel 8 Set your vehicle s FM radio to same FM channel IMPORTANT You ll first need to find a suitable FM channel that is unused or available in your area Set your vehicle radio to the above channel to enable audio 99 3 FM ...

Page 78: ...to the displayed FM channel If the preset is the one you want press menu or wait for the screen to timeout 3 Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets 4 Set your vehicle s FM radio to same FM channel Set your vehicle radio to the above channel to enable audio 99 3 FM 103 7 FM Set your vehicle radio to the above channel to enable audio Configuring Your Onyx ...

Page 79: ...ghlight Brightness and press the Select button 3 Press to decrease or to increase the brightness of the display 4 Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting 5 Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen Set Brightness and Select to confirm Press arrow keys to adjust ...

Page 80: ...ns 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 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Audio Level and press the Select button 3 Press to decrease or to increase the audio level 4 Press the Select button to confirm the new audio level 5 Press and hold menu to return to the main display scr...

Page 81: ...e and terrestrial signals being received To display the signal strength 1 Press menu 2 Press 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 sure your vehicle is outside with an unobstructed view of the sky 5 Press an...

Page 82: ... 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 87 Once AUX Detect is disabled you ll have to turn the FM Transmitter On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 88 T...

Page 83: ...emain enabled 6 AUX Detect will show as disabled Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen To enable AUX Detect Do this when radio is transferred to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock from an older model Vehicle Dock 1 Press menu 2 Press 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 ag...

Page 84: ...u 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button 3 Press 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 to the default settings press the Select button to confirm 5 If you want to cancel press menu to return to Factory Settings or menu to cancel Are You...

Page 85: ... manually put the Onyx in demo mode The ability for Onyx to enter demo mode is enabled by default If you don t want Onyx 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 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Demo Mode and press the Select button 3 Status will be highlighted Press the Select ...

Page 86: ... 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 Demo Mode Entering Demo Mode Press Hold Select for 10 seconds to exit Configuring Your Onyx ...

Page 87: ...mpleted the steps below it will not be displayed again If you are connecting the audio using PowerConnect or FMDA 1 Disable the AUX Detect feature Refer to AUX Detect on page 82 and disable AUX Detect 2 Turn the FM Transmitter in the Onyx On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 88 and turn the FM Transmitter On 3 Continue with the installation If you are connecting the audio using the Aux I...

Page 88: ...r to AUX Detect on page 82 Once you have disabled AUX Detect the FM Settings menu will be accessible To turn the FM Transmitter On 1 Press menu 2 Press 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 you to tune the Onyx an...

Page 89: ...d On 1 Press menu 2 Press 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 Transmitter 5 Press and hold menu to exit FM Settings FM Trans...

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Page 91: ...91 Troubleshooting ...

Page 92: ...on If not your vehicle may need to be running to provide power to the socket If you see this on the 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 signa...

Page 93: ...l Loading Your Onyx is acquiring audio or program information This message usually goes away in a few seconds Updating Your Onyx is updating with the latest encryption code Wait until the update is done You may be trying to tune to a channel that is blocked or unavailable Tune to another channel No program information such as artist name song title or channel exists If this happens Try this You do...

Page 94: ... audio level of your Onyx until the sound quality improves Refer to Set Audio Level on page 80 Audio fades or has static when listening Check all cables for a firm and secure connection If you are using PowerConnect to listen via your vehicle s FM radio and the problem persists it most likely is interference from another commercial or broadcast FM station You will need to find an unused or availab...

Page 95: ...he Onyx is turned On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 88 No song title or artist name is displayed The information may not be available or updates may be in progress The demo is playing Your Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected or you are not receiving the signal Check that the antenna is connected properly and is not obstructed Press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds to exit...

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Page 97: ...97 Product Specifications ...

Page 98: ...uct Specifications Dimensions Onyx 115 mm W X 61 mm H X 18 mm D 4 5 in W X 2 4 in H X 0 71 in D Weight Onyx 93 g 3 28 oz Audio Outputs 3 5 mm diameter mini stereo jack External Power Voltage 5V DC Current 1 5A ...

Page 99: ...ces are protected 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 an XM radio is explicitly prohibited f...

Page 100: ...y and if not installed and used in accordance 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...

Page 101: ...e respective NBA member teams 2012 NBA Properties Inc All rights reserved NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League NHL 2012 Elvis Radio logo EPE Reg U S Pat TM off CFL is a registered trademark of the Canadian Football League All other trademarks service marks images and logos are property of their respective owners and are used with permission All Rights Rese...

Page 102: ...XM Radio ID is located on the label on the back of the Onyx 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 XDNX1V1KC XM Radio ID ___________________________ Owners Record ...

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