background image

Let’s get started discovering Lynx!

a. 

Install the battery in Lynx

Turn Lynx over and place your fingernail into 

the groove on the side. Pull to remove the rear 

cover. 

Install the battery into the battery 

compartment and replace the rear 

cover. (Lynx will not power on if 

the battery is not installed.)

You’ll need to charge the battery 

soon.

 

See

 

Charging the Battery

 

on 

the reverse side.

b. 

Turn Lynx on

Press the 

Power

 button on the top of the 

Lynx for 2 seconds.

c. 

Take the tour

Go ahead, take the tour. It’s the easy and 

fun way to learn Lynx’s features. Tap 

Take 

the tour?

 with your finger and begin 

discovering Lynx.
Tap 

Done

 when you have completed the 

tour.
You can take the tour again at another time: 

Home + Se Application Tour

.

Next, let’s get your Lynx subscribed so you can begin enjoying SiriusXM Radio.

Subscribe/Connect to SiriusXM Internet Radio

In order to subscribe (or connect to Internet radio if you already are subscribed) 

you will need to connect to a Wi-Fi® Internet connection, so be sure you are in a 

location where a Wi-Fi connection is available. If the Wi-Fi network is secured, you 

will need to know the password or key. Lynx should not be in a Vehicle Dock or 

Bluetooth Home Dock during the activation.

a. 

Turn Lynx on

If Lynx is off, press the 

Power

 button on the top of the Radio. If you are 

prompted to take the tour, tap 

No Thanks

.

b. 

Find a Wi-Fi network

Lynx will scan for and detect any Wi-Fi networks 

within its range. If it finds one or more, you will 

be prompted that it has detected Wi-Fi networks. 

Tap 

View Networks

. If no Wi-Fi networks were 

detected, move to a location where there is a 

Wi-Fi network and tap 

Scan Again

.

c. 

Select a Wi-Fi network and connect

Find your Wi-Fi network in the list and tap it. Lynx will attempt to connect 

to the network. If the network is secured, you will be prompted for the 

password or key.

d. 

Subscribe/Connect to Internet Radio

Once connected to a Wi-Fi network, you will be 

presented with three choices on the SiriusXM 

Online Login screen:

• 

If you already are subscribed to SiriusXM 

Internet radio you can enter your username 

and password and tap 

Login and Listen Now

.

Subscribe Lynx to SiriusXM Internet Radio

Audio

Using Lynx

Install the Battery and Take the Tour

 

!

CAUTION

:

 To prevent injury Do Not Drop, Disassemble, Crush, Puncture, or 

Dispose of in Fire or Water or Allow Metal to Touch Battery Terminals. See 
Manual for More Safety, Use and Care Information.

ATTENTION

:

  Afin d’éviter tout accident, ne pas démonter, écraser, performer, incinérer 

ou immerger ni laisser les bornes de batterie entrer en contact avec le métal. Pour plus 
d’informations concernant la sécurité, l'utilisation et les mises en garde, consultez le 
manuel.

PRECAUCION

:

 Para evitar lesiónes, no deje caer, desarmé, aplaste, perfore, 

incinere o sumerja en agua el producto, ni permita que los terminales de las 
baterías entren en contacto con superficies metálicas. Consulte el manual para 
más información relacionada con la seguridad, uso y mantenimiento del producto.

MH29577

• 

If you are not yet subscribed to SiriusXM Internet radio, you can tap 

Subscribe Now

 and follow the instructions to subscribe. 

Let’s get familiar with some of the screens you will see when navigating Lynx. The 

symbol 

MORE

 means more detailed information is available in another screen 

description, so keep reading. This section continues on the opposite side.

You can listen to Lynx using the built-in speaker, or by connecting your own 

headphones or earbuds to the headphone jack, or by 

Bluetooth®

. Lynx 

Bluetooth

 is compatible with stereo audio streaming devices (A2DP 

Profile). Lynx is not compatible with the Hands Free Profile (HFP), 

which is typically used for a 

Bluetooth

 connection to a cellphone.

TIP:

 If Lynx is in 

Airplane 

mode, Wi-Fi and 

Bluetooth

 will be turned off. 

Check to be sure Lynx is not in Airplane mode.

Pairing and Connecting a Bluetooth Device with Lynx

To use a 

Bluetooth

 device for the audio you’ll need to pair and connect it with 

Lynx. You’ll need to know how to place your 

Bluetooth

 device in discoverable 

mode, and may also need the passcode. Follow these steps:

a. 

Tap 

Home

   and then tap  . On the Home screen tap 

Bluetooth

  .

b. 

In the 

Bluetooth Devices

 menu, if 

Bluetooth

 does not have a checkmark, tap 

Bluetooth

 to turn it on. A checkmark will appear in the box at the right once 

Bluetooth

 is turned on.

c. 

If necessary, consult the instructions for your 

Bluetooth

 device. Place the 

device in 

Bluetooth

 discoverable mode.

d. 

From the 

Bluetooth Devices

 menu tap 

Scan for devices

. Allow Lynx to 

scan for a few moments for 

Bluetooth

 devices. If Lynx found your device, 

it’s name will be listed below 

Bluetooth devices

.

e. 

Tap your 

Bluetooth

 device name in the menu and Lynx will attempt to pair 

with the device. (You may be prompted for the passcode for your device. 

If so, enter the passcode.) If pairing is successful, the 

Paired but not 

connected

 message will be displayed below your 

Bluetooth

 device name. 

f. 

Tap your 

Bluetooth

 device name again and a menu will be displayed 

with the choices 

Connect

Unpair

Options...

. Tap 

Connect

 and Lynx will 

connect to the device. If successful, the 

Connected to...

 message will be 

displayed below your 

Bluetooth

 device name. You should now hear the 

SiriusXM audio playing through your 

Bluetooth

 device.

Sort:

Filter:

Sort

. Sort channels by number, by name, or by 

category.    

Filter

. View all channels, or only the categories your 

interested in, or just your favorite channels.    

Previous/Next Channels

. Shows previous or next 

channels. Favorite channels appear as lighter bars.    

Slider

. Press+hold+drag to quickly navigate through 

the channels.   

Now Playing

. The displayed channel is currently 

playing.

Tap 

 to navigate left or 

right. Also swipe screen or 

drag slider. Tap card to tune 

channel. 

Spectrum

More 

}

 

}

 

}

If you wish to subscribe to SiriusXM Satellite Radio at the 

same time, you will need the Radio ID which can be found:

 

– on the 

Activation

 screen (tap 

Subscribe Now

)

 

– by tuning to channel 0

 

– on a label on the bottom of the gift box

 

– on the label inside the rear cover of Lynx

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

  To subscribe:

 

– Online:

 Go to

 www.siriusxm.com/activatenow

 and follow the instructions.

 

– By phone:

 Call

 1-800-967-2346

.

  When you have subscribed and obtained your Internet radio username and 

password, press   if you are not at the Online Login screen. Enter your 

username and password, and tap 

Login and Listen Now

.

• 

You can choose to explore your subscription options. Tap 

Learn More

 to 

read about the different subscription options. 

e. 

Explore. Listen. Enjoy.

An easy way to 

scan and change 

channels is by 

swiping your finger 

across the screen 

— try it! Then tap 

to tune the channel 

and listen.

Drag 

My Favorites

 bar up or 

down to display or hide favorites. 

Swipe screen for Spectrum.

Spectrum

. Displays a preview card for each 

channel showing detailed channel information. 

MORE

   

Channel List

. Displays a list of channels and the 

currently playing content for each. 

MORE

  

Love

. (satellite radio only) Saves the song to which 

you are listening to My Library for playback later.   

Action Panel

. Learn more about the channel, 

show, or artist, and find similar channels; set show 

and sports alerts for future events; find and listen 

to past shows.

Channel Number 

and

 Logo

. Tap the channel number 

or logo to enter a channel number and tune directly.  

24

Pause and Replay

. Pause and replay up to 5 hours 

of Internet radio. 

MORE

Favorite Channel Pages

. Channels you have saved  

as favorites. Swipe left or right to select a favorite 

channel page (up to 5 selectable pages). Selected 

page is highlighted.

Featured Favorite Channel Pages

. Channels the 

Radio has saved as favorites for your discovery. 

Swipe left or right to select a featured favorite 

channel page (5 selectable pages). Selected page 

is highlighted.

Favorite Channels

. Tap to tune a saved favorite, or 

tap 

+

 to add current channel as a favorite channel. 

Press+hold+drag to reorder, replace, or delete 

favorites.

Now Playing

Status Bar

:

Wi-Fi Signal Strength
Bluetooth 

Disconnected/

Connected
Battery Condition
Airplane Mode On

Turns off Satellite, 

Wi-Fi, & 

Bluetooth

Album/Channel Art

. Displays the album cover of 

the currently playing song (when available), or 

channel logo while in Internet radio mode.  

The Now Playing screen is where you see what’s currently playing, change channels, pause 

and replay, learn more, and access favorites. 

Spectrum displays a preview of each channel so you can browse other channels while 

continuing to listen to the currently tuned channel. 

My Library contains content saved with Love, Radio Replays, and your personal content. 

Filter

. Filter channels to display all channels, create 

a custom channel filter of your own, or filter to 

show only your favorite channels.    

Sort:

Filter:

Sort

. Sort channels by category (default), by 

channel number, or alphabetically by channel name.    

Slider

. Tap, or press+hold+drag to quickly navigate 

through channels.    

Now Playing

. This channel is currently playing.    

#

A

B

C

Swipe screen to browse. Tap 

channel to tune channel. 

Channel List

Channel List tuning allows you to view and tune channels in a convenient list format. 

Satellite

. Listen when Lynx is in a Vehicle Dock 

or connected to a Home Dock that has a satellite 

antenna connected to it.

Radio & My Library Icons:

Unavailable

Available

Mode Now Playing

Internet

. Listen when Lynx is connected to a Wi-Fi 

network. 

MORE

My Library

. Access content saved with Love, Radio 

Replays, and your personal content. 

MORE

Show Finder

. A SiriusXM program guide which 

you can explore to find content. 

MORE

Bluetooth

. Access the list of available Bluetooth 

devices to pair and connect with. 

Settings

. Configure and change Lynx’s settings. 

MORE

 

Tap 

 or swipe screen to 

navigate left or right. Tap icon 

to select. 

Home

The Home screen is where you choose what you want to do with Lynx — listen to Satellite 

or Internet radio, listen to My Library, find a show, connect to a Bluetooth device, or 

change the settings.

Show Finder is a SiriusXM program guide which you can explore and find content to listen to.

My Shows

. Your shows that you have selected for 

alerts when they begin broadcasting.    

Featured Shows

. Discover shows that are featured 

by SiriusXM.    

Find by Channel

. Find shows by channel. You can 

sort and filter channels by category to narrow results.   

Find by Category

. Find shows by category, such as 

Rock, Pop, Christian, etc.   

Find by Name

. Find shows by show name. You can 

filter the show names to narrow results.   

Tap item to select. 

Show Finder

My SXM Channel

. A virtual channel of all your 

‘Loved’ and ‘Loved Artist’ content.

Loved Songs

. Recorded songs that you have ‘Loved’ 

from live satellite radio.

Radio Replays

. Content which Lynx has automatically 

saved from your favorite channels, while listening to 

live satellite radio.    

My Music

. Your personal songs which you have 

copied to an optional microSDHC memory card.   

microSDHC Memory Card

Personal songs stored on a 

microSDHC memory card 

(sold separately).

My Playlists

. Your personal playlists which you have 

copied to an optional microSDHC memory card.    

Tap item to select. 

My Library

Reviews: