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XM Satellite Radio Onyx XDNX1V1KC User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . .109 Listening to Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . 55 Owner’s Record .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Features Congratulations on your purchase of the onyX! The onyX has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: • Large color display: View artist name, song title, and channel information on a colour display . • Customize your display: Choose the backlight colour theme that matches your mood or your vehicle dash lights .

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    Introduction Warning! • Opening the case may result in electric shock . • If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water . If the liquid crystal fluid comes into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical care .

  • Page 6: Onyx Functions

    Introduction onyX Functions Up and Down Arrows Left and Right Arrows Scroll through lists and Search for channels by preview channels; also category . highlight menu options . direct Number Buttons Trim Ring Direct Button Select your favourite Changeable Press first before channels;...
  • Page 7 Introduction Wire Guide The PowerConnect Vehicle Dock has a wire guide at the top rear that can help you to organize the cables and wires connected to the dock . If you need to bring a cable or wire from one side of the dock to the other, utilize the wire guide by looping the cable though the wire guide as shown .

  • Page 8: Vehicle Installation

    Vehicle Installation Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio Option 3 When installing the onyX in your vehicle, choose a location where it will not block your vision, interfere with the controls, or obstruct the air bag . The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight, which will affect the visibility of the display screen .

  • Page 9: Step 1: Choose A Location For Your

    Vehicle Installation Step 2: Install the Dash or Vent Mount Depending on your situation, you can either choose to use the Dash Mount or the Vent Mount . IMPORTANT! When you install the chosen mount, do not attach the dock to the mount .
  • Page 10 Vehicle Installation Installing the Vent Mount: Locate a vent with horizontal louvers sturdy enough to hold your PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and radio . 2 If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the longer vent clamps with the Vent Mount .

  • Page 11: Antenna

    Vehicle Installation Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna The Magnetic Mount Antenna contains a strong magnet which will stick to any metal part of your vehicle, but will not damage the vehicle . To install the Magnetic Mount Antenna: Choose the best location for your antenna considering your vehicle type .
  • Page 12 Vehicle Installation Place the antenna in the location you selected . Follow the Tips and Cautions shown on the next several pages . TIP! Mount the antenna on the roof (for most vehicles) or trunk (for convertibles) where it has a clear view of the sky in all directions .
  • Page 13 Vehicle Installation CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna close to another antenna . Mount it at least 7 .5 cm (3 inches) away . Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable Before you begin routing the antenna cable, read these general instructions for how to route and hide the antenna cable .
  • Page 14 Vehicle Installation Route cable out from under rear windshield moulding and tuck into weatherstripping around trunk opening Avoid sharp bends by running cable through Pull weatherstripping weatherstripping for several inches from trunk opening Tuck cable into weatherstripping. Route cable through weatherstripping several inches to avoid sharp bends Pull cable out of weatherstripping and route through trunk to cabin...
  • Page 15 Vehicle Installation Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift edge of interior trim and tuck cable Route cable under under trim. Continue trim or upholstery towards front of vehicle Route cable from trunk under interior trim, into cabin and towards front of vehicle Continue routing cable...
  • Page 16 Vehicle Installation • Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Rear of the Roof: 1 . Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window . Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding .
  • Page 17 Vehicle Installation • Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Front of the Roof: 1 . Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the windshield . Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding .

  • Page 18: Antenna Cable

    Vehicle Installation the carpet toward the dashboard or console . Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls . Secure the excess cable with wire ties (purchased separately) .

  • Page 19: Step 5: Connect The Magnetic Mount Antenna And Powerconnect

    Vehicle Installation windshield, route the cable out of the windshield molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening . Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping . Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening .

  • Page 20: Step 6: Connect The Audio

    Vehicle Installation Step 6: Connect the Audio To play audio through your vehicle’s stereo or FM radio, decide on one of the following audio connection options: • Option 1: Best: Use the Aux In Cable if your vehicle’s stereo system has an auxiliary input connection .
  • Page 21 Vehicle Installation display screen that denotes antenna signal strength . You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator . Press the Select button . The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received .
  • Page 22 Vehicle Installation display screen that denotes antenna signal strength . You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator . Press the Select button . The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received .
  • Page 23 Ensure onyX is tuned to channel 1 . Upon power up, onyX should tune to channel 1 by default, when it’s not yet activated . If it’s not on channel 1, refer to “Listening to Satellite Radio” on page 55 to learn about how to tune a channel .
  • Page 24 Vehicle Installation to select the FM channel . vi . Start Using is highlighted . Press the Select button . vii . The FM channel you selected will be confirmed on the display screen . The onyX will tune to the FM channel .

  • Page 26: Activation

    . We recommend that your radio remain on until activated . Welcome The next few screens will help you activate your satellite radio. Please press Select to continue with the activation of your radio,...

  • Page 27: Using Your Onyx

    Using Your onyX The Main Display When listening to a channel, information about the channel is displayed . Lithium Channel Number Smashing Pumpkins Bullet With Butterfly Wings Antenna Signal Song Title Strength or Talk Show Schedule or Game Time/Game Details Navigation Basics Power Button Pressing the Power button turns the onyX On or Off .

  • Page 28: Listening To Satellite Radio

    Each number button stores a favourite channel in its button location and provides one touch access to it afterward . Number buttons also directly tune to a channel when the channel number is entered after pressing direct . Listening to Satellite Radio menu Tune a channel: Press and release previous channel .
  • Page 29 Using Your onyX Direct Tune A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the number buttons . To directly tune a channel press direct . Direct Tune Enter channel # 6 2 _ Use the number buttons 0-9 to enter the channel number and wait a moment until the channel is tuned, or press the Select button to immediately tune to the channel .
  • Page 30 Using Your onyX Favourite Channels You can set up to 10 of your favourite channels so you can easily access them . Each favourite channel can be assigned to a number button . To assign a favourite channel to a number button: Tune to the desired channel .

  • Page 31: Fm Presets

    Using Your onyX FM Presets FM presets make it easy to quickly access stored FM channels and choose a new FM channel from them . Use FM presets when you use PowerConnect to listen to your onyX through your vehicle’s FM radio . (Refer to “Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions” on page 43 for more information .) To start using a different FM preset: Press FM to display the current FM...

  • Page 33: Special Features

    Special Features Colour Themes You can change the colour of the display screen to one of 6 colour themes: Blue, Red, Amber, Yellow, Silver, or Teal . You can coordinate the colour theme with your vehicle dash lights and with the Trim Ring of your choice for your onyX . The default colour theme is blue .
  • Page 34 Special Features turn the tool . Place the Trim Ring Removal Tool on the Trim Ring on the radio . Use care to align the tool so it’s centered on the Trim Ring . Using mild pressure to keep the tool against the Trim Ring, rotate the menu jump direct...

  • Page 35: Parental Controls

    Special Features Parental Controls Your onyX has a parental control feature which will allow you to lock access to channels, or lock access to an entire category . A 4-digit code controls access to the locked channel or locked category . When you browse a category, the locked channel number or locked category will be shown but not the artist and song/show information .
  • Page 36 Special Features the Select button . 3 At the “Parental Controls” screen, Parental Controls will be highlighted . Press the Select button to turn parental control On (or press the Select button to turn parental control Off) . 4 Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen . To lock (or unlock) channels or categories: Press menu .
  • Page 37 Special Features 4 When you have entered all 4 digits of the code press the Select button . 5 If Parental Controls are shown as Off, press the Select button to turn it On, otherwise continue with the next step . 6 At the “Parental Controls”...
  • Page 39 XM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your onyX Radio to your lifestyle and enhance your listening experience . With these accessories, you can effortlessly take your Satellite Radio listening experience from your vehicle to your home or office or on the go — all with a single subscription .

  • Page 40: Configuring Your Onyx

    Configuring Your onyX Radio ID Your onyX has an alphanumeric ID which uniquely identifies the radio . This ID is used during the activation process . To display the Radio ID: Press menu . 2 Radio ID will be highlighted . If it is not highlighted, press to scroll to and highlight Radio ID .
  • Page 41 Configuring Your onyX activated) . Pick the first FM channel on your list and tune the FM radio to that channel . Then tune the onyX to the same FM channel . (Refer to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 82 .) You should hear the XM channel through your vehicle’s radio .

  • Page 42: Set And Select An Fm Channel

    Configuring Your onyX Set and Select an FM Channel onyX allows you to easily store (i .e ., preset) up to 5 different FM channels . At any time, you can select any one of these 5 FM presets to transmit audio from onyX to your vehicle’s FM radio .
  • Page 43 Configuring Your onyX The chosen FM channel will be confirmed on the display screen and the onyX will tune to that FM channel . Set your vehicle’s FM radio to same FM channel . IMPORTANT! You’ll first need to find a suitable FM channel that is unused or available in your area .

  • Page 44: Jump Settings

    Configuring Your onyX Jump Settings The jump button can be configured to either jump to the traffic and weather channel for the 20 most congested cities, or to jump back to the last channel to which you were listening . When configured for traffic/weather, you’ll need to select a desired city .

  • Page 45: Set Brightness

    Configuring Your onyX Set Brightness To change the display’s brightness: Press menu . Press to scroll to and highlight Brightness and press the Select button . Press to decrease or to increase the brightness of the display . Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting .

  • Page 46: Signal Indicator

    Configuring Your onyX Signal Indicator For best reception, your Magnetic Mount Antenna should have an unobstructed view of the XM satellites . In large cities, there are terrestrial transmitters (ground repeaters) to help increase the signal coverage . Your onyX can display the received strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received .
  • Page 47 Configuring Your onyX Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button . AUX Detect should be highlighted and show as enabled . Press the Select button to toggle the setting . A warning screen will be displayed . Press the Select button to confirm that you want to disable AUX Detect .

  • Page 48: Demo Mode

    Configuring Your onyX Demo Mode Your onyX has a demo mode that starts playing when, for a prolonged period of time (more than 5 minutes), the radio either detects it’s not connected to the antenna, or the antenna stops receiving a signal . It disappears when the antenna is connected properly or when the radio starts receiving a signal .

  • Page 49: Using The Vehicle Dock From The Universal Xpress Car Kit

    Configuring Your onyX Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car Kit If you have chosen to use the Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit rather than the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock included with your onyX radio, you will need to complete some additional installation steps .

  • Page 50: Turn Fm Transmitter On/Off

    Configuring Your onyX Turn FM Transmitter On/Off Turning the FM Transmitter On applies only if you are using the older model Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit, and plan to use PowerConnect or FMDA as the audio connection option . You’ll have to turn On the FM Transmitter under the FM Settings menu .

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting onyX has been designed and built to be trouble-free but if you experience a problem, try this: • Check that all connections are firm and secure . • Make sure the vehicle power socket is clean and free of corrosion . • Make sure you have connected the onyX as described in this User Guide .
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this: No audio when using the Aux In • Check all cables between your onyX and your Cable or Cassette Adapter vehicle’s stereo system for a firm and secure connection . • Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your vehicle’s stereo system .

  • Page 55: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Dimensions onyX 115 mm (W) X 61 mm (H) X 18 mm (D) 4 .5 in (W) X 2 .4 in (H) X 0 . 7 1 in (D) Weight onyX 93 g (3 .28 oz) Audio Outputs 3 .5 mm diameter mini stereo jack External Power Voltage...
  • Page 56 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help . WARNING! The FCC and FAA have not certified this Satellite Radio Receiver for use in any aircraft (neither portable nor permanent installation) . Therefore, XM Radio Inc . cannot support this type of application or installation .

  • Page 57: Owners Record

    The radio model number is located below and the XM Radio ID is located on the label on the back of the onyX . Record the XM Radio ID in the space provided below . Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product . Radio Model Number: XDNX1V1KC XM Radio ID:___________________________...
  • Page 58 1 800 645 4994 www .audiovox .com XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc . All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . © 2007 Audiovox Electronics Corporation . All rights reserved .

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