Verify The Radios Are Ready To Be Activated; Activating The Radio; Figure 3-2. Xm Information Page; Figure 3-3. Aux - Xm Radio Page - Garmin 69 Activation Instructions

3.1 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated

The AUX - XM page has two modes, Radio Information and Radio Operation. The page should default
to INFO mode (if the radio is not activated). This is the page you will need to be on when you call for
activation. You can change modes with the RADIO/INFO soft keys. The INFO page should look like
Figure 3-2.
Pressing the RADIO smart key will display the AUX – XM RADIO page and will look similar to Figure
3-3. If the radio is inactivated and working properly, you will see the free-to-air channels. If the radio is
inactivated and working properly the G1000 will display the free-to-air channels, which are channel 0
(Radio ID), channel 1 (XM Preview) and channel 247 (Emergency Alert). If you can see the free-to-air
channels and listen to channel 1, you are ready to activate your radios. Press the soft key under INFO
and the page will return to the INFO page.

3.2 Activating the Radio

The G1000 needs to be on the INFO page for activation. Call 1-800-985-9200 and the XM operator will
ask you for your Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID. Activation should begin once the XM operator has
XM Activation Procedures
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Page Mode - Default

Figure 3-2. XM Information Page

Figure 3-3. AUX – XM Radio Page
INFO mode
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