Xm Radio Components; Activation - Sony XM-1502SX Training Manual

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COVER USA
UPLINK
WASHINGTON D.C.
XM RADIO .COM
XM© Radio Components
The XM© radio must be connected to 12V power and an active antenna. The XM© radio will not work without the
antenna (powered from the radio).
Sony has two XM© satellite radio models. Refer to Figure 2-1. The hide away XM© radio unit connects to the
specially marked AM/FM receiver ("XM© Satellite Radio Ready"). Joined by a "Uni-Link" cable (power, audio and
communications), the AM/FM receiver now displays the third band XM© radio information.
The second XM© radio plugs into a clamshell shaped holder. This permits the radio to either plug into the car
holder or the holder at home. Each location must have a powered antenna connected to the holder as well as
power. The line output goes into the stereo receiver.
The antenna is a combination powered satellite antenna and terrestrial antenna in one package. The two antenna
cables that output plug into the XM© radio / clamshell holder. Two antennas are used to insure reliable signal
especially when the radio is mobile. For example if the satellite signal is lost in a tunnel, the radio may still be
able to pick up a terrestrial signal from a local repeater.

Activation

Activation of the radio hardware is done on line (Internet) or by phone. The customer must have:
1. The ID or ESN number of the radio.
2. Be receiving the satellite signal (XM© = channel 1; Sirius© = channel 184).
3. Credit card.
CROSS COUNTRY GROUND ANTENNAS
TER
REPEATERS
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
ROOF OR GLASS
ANT.
TER
SAT
XM© RADIO
S/N ON CH 0
CAR & HOME
PLUG-IN
ANT.
TER
SAT
XM© HIDEAWAY
ANT.
AM/FM/XM©
3 BAND RADIO
CD PLAYER
FIGURE 2-1 - XM© SATELLITE RADIO
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2. Satellite Radio - The Third Band
TER
TER
CAR
ANT.
CASSETTE
ADAPTER
AM/FM/CASS.
L & R LINE
OUT
ANT.
UNI-LINK
AM/FM/XM©
CABLE
CONTROLLER
CAR
ANT.
ADD
ON
XM©
UPGRADE
TO XM©
RADIO
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