Sony MEX-M71BT Operating Instructions Manual page 15

As part of the activation process, the
SiriusXM satellites will send an activation
message to your tuner. When your radio
detects that the tuner has received the
activation message, your radio will display:
[SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED - PRESS ENT TO
CONTINUE]. Once subscribed, you can tune
to channels in your subscription plan.
Notes
• The activation process usually takes 10 to 15
minutes, but may take up to an hour.
• Your radio will need to be turned on and receiving
the SiriusXM signal to receive the activation
message.
Selecting channels for SiriusXM
1
Press (browse).
2
Rotate the control dial to select
[CHANNEL], then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select the
desired channel, then press it.
To select channels from categories
1
Press (browse).
2
Rotate the control dial to select [CATEGORY],
then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select the desired
category, then press it.
The channel list appears.
4
Rotate the control dial to select the desired
channel, then press it.
To store channels
1
While receiving the channel that you want to
store, press and hold a number button (1 to
6) until [MEM] appears.
To receive the stored channel, press MODE
to select [SX1], [SX2] or [SX3], then press a
number button (1 to 6).
To set a parental control
The parental control feature allows you to
limit access to SiriusXM channels with
mature content. When enabled, the parental
control feature requires you to enter a
passcode to tune to the locked channels.
Information on setting up the passcode and
locking channels can be found below.
1
Press MENU and rotate the control dial.
Select [GENERAL]  [SXM PARENTAL] 
2
[LOCK SELECT]  [LOCK-ON].
3
Enter the passcode by rotating the control
dial on the unit or pressing / on the
remote commander.
To move the entry position, press /
(SEEK –/+) on the unit or / on the
remote commander.
The initial passcode is [0000].
4
After entering the passcode, press ENTER.
To unlock the channels, select [LOCK-OFF].
To change the passcode
1
Press MENU and rotate the control dial.
Select [GENERAL]  [SXM PARENTAL] 
2
[CODE EDIT].
3
Enter the current passcode on the current
passcode input display, then press ENTER.
The initial passcode is [0000].
4
Enter your new 4-digit passcode on the new
passcode input display, then press ENTER.
To change display items
Press DSPL to change as follows:
Channel Number (Default)  Channel Name
 Artist Name  Song Title  Content Info 
Category Name  Clock
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