XM OnyX Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

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What’s in the Box? 

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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  any  SiriusXM  or  third 
party products.  It is your responsibility to ensure that all products are installed in 
adherence with local laws and regulations and in such a manner as to allow a vehicle 
to be operated safely and without distraction. SiriusXM product warranties do not 
cover the installation, removal or reinstallation of any product.

Decide on one of the following in-box audio connection options. Refer to “Connect the Audio” on page 41 of the 
User Guide for details including other connection options.

Option 1: Best: Use the provided Aux In Cable, if your vehicle’s stereo system has an auxiliary input jack.

A. 

Plug one end of the cable into the green 
AUDIO connector on the 

Power

Connect 

Vehicle Dock and the other end into the 
auxiliary input jack on the vehicle’s stereo 
system.

B. 

Turn on your vehicle’s stereo system and set 
it to play from the auxiliary input source.

C. 

You should now hear the XM channel 1.

D. 

Attach the dock to the mount and place the wires into the wire guide. The 
installation is complete.

TIP!

 Refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, 

or consult the vehicle dealer.

Option 2: Good: Use the 

Power

Connect™ feature of OnyX. 

Power

Connect plays the XM audio through your 

vehicle’s FM radio.

A. 

Find and make a list of all available FM channels in your area that are not being used by an FM radio 
station.

B. 

Pick the first FM channel on your list. Tune your vehicle’s FM radio to this FM 
channel.

C. 

Set your OnyX to transmit on the same FM channel that you have selected on 
your vehicle’s FM radio:

i. 

Press menu and then press

 

 to scroll to and highlight FM Settings. Press 

the Select button.

ii. 

FM Channels will be highlighted. If it is not highlighted, press

 

 to scroll to and 

highlight FM Channels. Press the Select button.

iii.

 Press

 

 to scroll to and highlight FM2. Press the Select button.

iv. 

Press 

 and   to tune in steps of .2, or press

 

 and

 

 to tune in steps of 1 to 

select the available FM channel you have chosen. Press the Select button to 
select the FM channel.

v. 

Start Using will be highlighted. Press the Select button.

vi. 

The selected FM channel will be confirmed on the display screen.

D. 

You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s FM radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, 
the installation is complete.

E. 

If you are not satisfied, move to the next FM channel on your list and repeat the process. Continue until 
you have found an FM channel with 
which you are satisfied.

F. 

Attach the dock to the mount and place 
the wires into the wire guide.

AUDIO

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MATCH FM CHANNELS

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FM

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Edit FM Channel 2

99.3 FM

and Select to confirm

Press arrow keys to tune

FM Channel 2

Start Using

Edit Channel

FM Channels

current

FM 1

FM 2

FM 3
FM 4
FM 5

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Connect the Audio 

CAUTION:

 Do not attempt to install, activate, or adjust any of the 

setting options described in this Quick Start Guide unless your vehicle 
is parked in a safe location.

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OnyX Radio

Power

Connect Vehicle Dock

Magnetic Mount 

Antenna

Antenna & Dash Mount 

Alcohol Preparation Pads

Power

Connect Power Adapter

Aux In Cable

Dash Mount

Trim Rings

Vent Mount 

and Extended 

Vent Clamps

Trim Ring Removal Tool

Cable 

Routing Adapter

Direct Button

Press first before 

entering the channel 

number, to directly 

tune to a channel.

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FM

menu

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Power Button

Press to turn Radio on 

and off.

Left and Right Buttons

Press to search for 

channels by category.

Up and Down Buttons

Press to preview and tune 

to channels through the 

channel lineup; also press 

to scroll through lists and 

highlight menu items.

Menu Button

Press to access advanced 

features and configuration 

options; in configuration 

options, press and hold 

to return to main display 

screen.

Select Button

Press to confirm 

selection of highlighted 

items in a menu or list.

FM Button

Press to access and cycle 

through FM presets.

Jump Button

Press to directly access 

traffic and weather for 

the city of your choice; 

or press it to go back to 

the previous channel to 

which you were listening.

Number Buttons

Press to tune to a stored 

favorite channel, press 

and hold to store a 

favorite channel; also 

enter a channel number.

Trim Ring

Changeable 

decorative 

Trim Ring.

Tom Petty

I Should Have Known It

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The Spectrum

Antenna Signal

Strength

Channel Number

Channel Name

Artist Name

or Talk Show Host

or Sports Teams/Score

Song/Program Title

or Talk Show Schedule

or Game Time/Game Details

When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is displayed.

OnyX Button Functions

OnyX Main Display

Subscribe

A. 

Make sure your OnyX is turned on, and receiving the XM signal so that you can hear the 
XM audio.

B. 

Make a note of your XM Radio ID. You can find it by selecting Radio ID in menu items, by 
tuning to channel 0, on a label on the bottom of the gift box, and on the label on the back 
of your OnyX.

      

NOTE!

 The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.

C. 

To subscribe: 

• 

Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com and click on “How Do I Activate a Radio?” and 
then click on the “Activate my radio” button to subscribe

 

OR

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By phone: Call 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346)

Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes after you have 
completed the subscription process, but may take up to 
an hour. We recommend that your Radio remain on until 
subscribed. Once subscribed, the Radio will receive and you 
can tune to channels in your subscription plan.

Press

   or   to tune to other channels, and   or   to 

browse the different categories of channels. Learn what all 
the buttons do on the opposite side of this Quick Start 
Guide.

Rock

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Pearl Jam Radio

Pearl Jam/Better Man

Grateful Dead/Truckin’

Jimmy Buffett/Fins

Grateful Dead

Margaritaville

Dock & 

Play 

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