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Page 1: ...XM Direct Home Tuner User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...in the Box 8 XM Direct Home Tuner 9 Home Installation 11 Step 1 Connect the XM Direct Home Tuner 12 Step 2 Install the Indoor Outdoor Antenna 14 Step 3 Activate your XM Direct Home Tuner 19 Troubleshooting 21 Product Specifications 25 Patent Information 27 Environmental Information 27 ...

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Page 5: ...5 Introduction ...

Page 6: ...rect Home Tuner to the XM jack on your home audio system place and aim the antenna for optimum reception and you re ready to start enjoying commercial free music plus live sports news talk exclusive entertainment And for the latest information about this and other SIRIUSIXM products and accessories visit xmradio com or your favorite retailer Please read the entire User Guide before installing your...

Page 7: ...ter 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 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 re...

Page 8: ...ntroduction What s in the Box TIP Use the remote control included with your home audio system to navigate through the functions of your new XM Direct Home Tuner Home Clamshell Antenna XM Direct Home Tuner ...

Page 9: ...9 XM Direct Home Tuner ANT Silver Connection for the Home Indoor Outdoor Clamshell Antenna XM Ready connector for home audio systems equipped with XM Direct feature ...

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Page 11: ...11 Home Installation ...

Page 12: ...ion in close proximity to your home audio system and also where the cable from the Indoor Outdoor Antenna can reach the XM Direct Home Tuner Make sure the location has proper ventilation to avoid over heating Connect XM Direct Home Tuner to your stereo Connect your XM Direct Home Tuner to your XM Ready home audio system With power to your XM Ready home audio system turned off simply connect the en...

Page 13: ...M Direct Home Tuner After completing a few additional steps we will work on the location of the antenna Selecting your XM Ready home audio system s XM input Turn on your XM Ready home audio system and make sure to select the correct input for your XM Direct Home Tuner Please refer to your home audio system s manual for more information ...

Page 14: ...io system s User Guide for instructions and access the Signal or Signal Indicator screen to see a visual indication of signal strength If you re receiving a good Satellite and Terrestrial signal strength you re done If not try some of the suggestions which follow Other Indoor Outdoor Antenna Installation Suggestions If you find you are getting a signal but it s inconsistent try moving the Indoor O...

Page 15: ...ve an unobstructed view No trees or buildings blocking its aim If the antenna is aimed through a window be aware that blinds screens or any other non glass elements such as thermal insulation can sometimes cause reception issues If this is the case you may want to use another window or place the antenna outside of the window If you find a window that gives you good signal strength you can place th...

Page 16: ...he mounting location and possibly consider professional installation SIRIUS XM Radio Inc is not liable for any damages To mount the antenna you will need four screws not included with a 1 4 head e g an M3 screw and that are suitable for the material onto which you are affixing the antenna e g wood metal etc The screws should be spaced 1 3 8 apart horizontally and 1 1 8 vertically Refer to the temp...

Page 17: ...avorite retailer and consider a 50 ft Indoor Outdoor Antenna Extension Cable or a Wireless Home Signal Repeater If the signal is good for either Satellite or Terrestrial or both and you are hearing the audio from the the home audio system the installation is complete If the signal reception is low or intermittent try another location for the antenna Verify that the antenna is pointed south and tha...

Page 18: ... the signal strength increases If the signal reception is good but there is no audio verify that the XM Direct Home Tuner has a good connection to the XM input on the back of your audio system Also be sure that the system is set to the XM tuner input source and the volume is raised to an audible level If you still have questions for example Are there any other options things I should consider etc ...

Page 19: ...ned on and receiving the XM signal so that you can hear the audio on channel 1 2 Make a note of your XM Radio ID You can find it on channel 0 on a label on the bottom of the gift box and on the label on the bottom of your XM Direct Home Tuner NOTE The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F 3 Activate your service Online Go to www xmradio com and click on ACTIVATE RADIO in the top right co...

Page 20: ... which you have subscribed At this time if you press the channel up or channel down buttons on your home audio system you can scroll and tune other channels Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes but may take up to an hour We recommend that your home audio system remain on until activated ...

Page 21: ...21 Troubleshooting ...

Page 22: ...nal Move the antenna to a south facing window Not sure which way is south Think about where the sun rises in the east and sets in the west Then stand so that east is to your left and you ll be facing south Is there a window in the direction you re facing You may need to find a better location for the antenna Refer to Step 2 Install the Indoor Outdoor Antenna on page 14 Check Antenna Make sure that...

Page 23: ... for the current list of channels Channel Unavailable The selected channel is not available The channel may have been reassigned to a different channel number Consult the latest channel guide at www xmradio com for the current list of channels Updating Your tuner is being updated with the latest encryption code Wait until the update is done You may be trying to tune to a channel that is blocked or...

Page 24: ...rm and secure connection Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your home audio system Audio fades or has static when listening Check all cables for a firm and secure connection No song title or artist name is displayed The information may not be available or updates may be in progress Traffic and Weather channels sound different from other channels These channels use a different audi...

Page 25: ...25 Product Specifications ...

Page 26: ...ns 85 mm W X 52 mm H X 17 45 mm D 3 35 in W X 2 05 in H X 0 69 in D Weight 2 0 oz 56 g Power requirements 5V DC 0 3A Max supplied by XM Ready home audio system Operating Temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Antenna Type Indoor Outdoor Clamshell Connector SMB Male Cable length 21 feet 6 4meters ...

Page 27: ...nt 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 is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy decompile reverse engineer hack manipulate or disassemble the object code or in any other way convert the object code into human readable form Environmental Information Foll...

Page 28: ...he 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 f...

Page 29: ... Conditions available at sirius com or the XM Customer Agreement available at xmradio com Prices and programming are subject to change SIRIUS XM U S Service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and D C Service available in Canada see www siriuscanada ca or www xmradio ca 2010 SIRIUS XM Radio Inc SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc and its su...

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Page 32: ...xmradio com SIRIUS XM Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 1 800 967 2346 2010 SIRIUS XM Radio Inc XM Direct Home Tuner User Guide XHD2KUG0809 030710a ...

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