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Using roadyXT in your vehicle
Because every vehicle is different, we can only provide some general
guidelines. If you need help, consult a professional installer.
• Decide which method (cassette adapter, wired connection, or wireless
FM transmitter) is best for your vehicle and location.
• Always do a trial run before installing anything permanently. Temporarily
connect all power, audio, and antenna lines. Make sure that you receive
the XM signal and that you hear XM programming through your vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio quality
Placing the antenna
XM recommends the antenna be placed on the roof either:
• In front of the rear window (option 1)
• Behind the windshield (option 2)
For best performance, make sure the antenna has an unobstructed view of the
open sky and is surrounded by a minimum of 3 to 6 inches of metal.
option 1
Warning:
Failure to properly install the antenna may result in injury to yourself or to
others if it becomes detached during an accident.
Controls
Display
Use the CASSETTE ADAPTER
if your vehicle’s audio system
has a built-in cassette player.
For a neat, fully integrated instal-
lation, use the DELPHI FM DIRECT
ADAPTER (model SA10112, sold
separately). The FM Direct
Adapter must be connected to
your car radio and to the car’s FM
antenna. We recommend that you
consult a professional installer.
The WIRELESS FM TRANSMIT-
TER is the easiest and quickest
way to hear XM programming
in your vehicle. Simply set your
FM radio and your roadyXT to
the same frequency.
disp
– change
what you see on
the display
up and down arrows,
select
– change chan-
nels, choose menu
options, TuneSelect
™
jump
– return to previous
channel; press and hold
to select one of the last
six FM frequencies used
for the transmitter
numbers
– enter a
channel directly or
select favorite presets
menu
– access
advanced features
and configuration
options
pre/dir
– select
between direct
channel entry or
up to 30 presets
search
– look up channels
by category or scan all
channels
memory
– save
and recall up to
20 artist names
or song titles
power
signal strength
–
1 to 3 bars
search by scanning
all channels
display
modes 1-5
search channels
by category
channel selection
mode
– direct
entry or preset
banks A, B, or C
additional info
– channel
name, channel number,
artist, song title, Stock
Ticker, and Info Extras
TIP: If using option 1 and routing the antenna
cable through the trunk seal, use the lowest part
of the weather seal. This should minimize any
water leaks.
TIP: For best results when using your
roadyXT’s wireless FM transmitter, mount
the XM antenna as close to your vehicle’s
FM antenna as possible. The FM antenna
may be a wire or metallic strip embedded
in the windshield or rear window.
TIP: Don’t install the XM antenna inside your
vehicle or on a non-metallic surface. Doing so
will likely degrade the signal and you will probably
experience more signal interruptions.
option 2
vehicle vent
mount
What’s in the box?
cassette adapter
vehicle swivel
mount
vehicle antenna
roadyXT
receiver
vehicle cradle
vehicle power
adapter
surface
preparation kit
home power
adapter
audio cables
roadyXT
Home Kit:
sold separately.
(SA10176)
home antenna
remote
Remember to pull out the clear plastic
tab from the remote battery compart-
ment before using the remote.
To remove the battery from the remote,
use your thumb to press the center of
the battery tray and pull it out. Replace
the battery with the equivalent size and
voltage, taking care to insert it with the
positive (+) side up.
up and down arrows, select
–
change channels, choose
menu options, TuneSelect
TM
power
search
– look up
channels by category
or scan all channels
pre/dir
– select between
direct channel entry or
up to 30 presets
display
– change what you
see on the display; show
artist name, song title,
channel number, Stock
Ticker, or Info Extras
menu
– access
advanced features and
configuration options
+ and -
– change channels,
or control volume if
roadyXT is placed in
an audio system
jump
– return to previous
channel; press and hold
to select one of the last
six FM frequencies used
for the modulator
numbers
– enter a
channel directly or
select favorite presets
memory
– save and
recall up to 20 artist
names or song titles
Remote control*
*Sold separately.
Additional Vehicle Kits sold separately
(SA10178)
home cradle
Important:
See your roadyXT User Guide for important
FCC information.
TIP: If using option 2 and routing the cable along
the door jamb, use the weather seal near the
bottom of the door to minimize water leaks.