Siriusxm Weather; Activating Services - Garmin G2000 Pilot's Manual

Hazard avoidance

6.1 SiriuSXM WeatHer

Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazardous
WarninG:
weather. Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depict current
weather conditions.
The GDL 69A is a remote-mounted satellite data link receiver. It provides SiriusXM Weather data to the system.
The displays show graphical weather information and its associated text. The GDL 69A can also receive SiriusXM
Satellite Radio entertainment services. Both weather data and audio entertainment programming operate in the
S-band frequency range to provide continuous reception capabilities at any altitude throughout North America.
SiriusXM services require subscriptions. For more information on specific subscription packages, visit www.
siriusxm.com.

activatinG ServiceS

Before SiriusXM Weather and SiriusXM Satellite Radio can be used, the services must be activated by
providing SiriusXM' s customer service the coded IDs unique to the installed GDL 69/69A. SiriusXM Satellite
Radio (audio) and SiriusXM Weather (data) services each have coded IDs. The Data and Audio Radio IDs must
be provided to activate the weather service and entertainment subscriptions, respectively. These IDs are in the
following locations:
• The SiriusXM Info Screen on the Touchscreen Controller (Figure 6-1)
• The SiriusXM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions included with the GDL 69A
• The label on the back of the GDL 69A data link receiver
Contact the installer if the Audio and Data Radio IDs cannot be located.
SiriusXM uses the coded IDs to send an activation signal to enable the system to receive weather data and/or
entertainment programming.
Establishing a SiriusXM Weather Data account:
1) From Home, touch Utilities > Setup > SiriusXM Info.
2) Note the ID shown in the Data Radio Window as seen in Figure 6-1.
3) Contact SiriusXM customer service through the phone number listed at its website, www.siriusxm.com. Follow
the instructions provided by SiriusXM customer service.
Activating SiriusXM Weather services:
1) Position the aircraft so the GDL 69/69A antenna has an unobstructed view of the sky.
2) From Home, touch Utilities > Setup > SiriusXM Info
3) Touch the Start Button in the Activation window (Figure 6-1). The Activation Window shows 'ACTIVATING'
while processing the activation.
4) In the Weather Products window, scroll as needed to view available weather products. Available weather
products appear in white text; unavailable weather products appear in gray (diminished) text. It may take
several minutes before all subscribed-to weather products become available.
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