Accessing The Mx20 Activation Page; Figure 2-1. Data Radio Id And Audio Radio Id Locations; Figure 2-2. Mx20 With Full Channel List - Garmin 69 Activation Instructions

8. For GDL 69A units, the audio portion is activated independently from the weather. The activations
will not be simultaneous. Once the data channel is activated, bring up the XM Radio page on the
MX20. This can be accomplished by pressing the FN key until XM is displayed. Press the smart key
below XM. A non-activated unit will display only channel 0 (Radio ID), channel 1 (XM Preview)
and channel 247 (Emergency Alert). An activated unit will display the full list of XM's channels.
Tune to channel 1, while waiting for audio activation.

2.1.1 Accessing the MX20 Activation Page

To access the activation page on the MX20 perform the following steps:
1. Press the FN key until the FIS function is displayed. Press the smart key below FIS.
2. Press the fourth smart key until STATUS is displayed.
3. Press MENU/ENT button.
4. Press the line select key next to Products. Diagnostics and Start Diag will be displayed. (In
software version 5.5, Start Diag will not be displayed).
5. Press the line select key next to Diagnostics.
6. Activation will be displayed. XM Service should activate in 45 to 60 minutes. During the activation
process, the unit may display several different activation levels. This is normal, and should be
ignored. When the service class (Aviator Lite, Aviator, or Aviator Pro) that you subscribed to is
displayed, press the ACCEPT smart key to lock in the activation. At the time of printing, Aviator
Pro is not available.
Data Radio ID
Smart Keys

Figure 2-1. Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID Locations

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Figure 2-2. MX20 with Full Channel List

Audio Radio ID
Line Select Keys
XM Activation Procedures
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