Xm Radio Messages; Resetting The Main Unit; Switching The Speaker Impedance - Pioneer VSX-816-K Operating Instructions Manual

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XM radio messages

Symptom Cause
Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected.
XM ANT ERR
A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or
surrounding antenna cable.
Updating
The radio is being updated with the latest
encryption code.
No Signal
The XM signal is too weak at the current location. n/a
Loading
The receiver is acquiring audio or program
information.
Off Air
The channel currently selected has stopped
broadcasting.
CH– – –
You have selected a channel that does not exist,
or that you have not subscribed to.
– – – – – – – –
There is no artist name/feature, song/program
title, or channel category associated with the
channel at this time.

Resetting the main unit

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver's
settings to the factory default. Use the front
panel controls to do this.
1 Switch the receiver into standby.
2 While holding down the TONE button,
press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for
about three seconds.
3 When you see RESET? appear in the
display, press ENTER .
OK? shows in the display.
4 Press SETUP to confirm.
OK appears in the display to indicate that the
receiver has been reset to the factory settings.
Action
Check that the XM antenna cable is attached
securely.
Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the
antenna or antenna cable. Switch the power off
then back on again.
Wait until the encryption code has been
updated. Channels 00 and 01 should function
normally.
Wait until the information has been received.
Select another channel.
The receiver will automatically switch to channel
001 (or the last selected channel).
No action needed.
Switching the speaker
impedance
We recommend using speakers of 8Ω with this
system, but it is possible to switch the
impedance setting if you plan to use speakers
with a 6Ω impedance rating.
• With the receiver in standby, press
STANDBY/ON while holding down the
SPEAKERS button.
Each time you do this, you switch between the
impedance settings:
• SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your
speakers are rated at 6Ω.
• SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your
speakers are rated at 8Ω or more.
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