Sirius Satellite Radio Dock & Play Vehicle Kit Quick Start Manual

1 Choose a Location for Your Radio and Mount It
Install the Dash or Window Mount
Before you begin, you may want to have the User Guide for your XM onyX Radio handy, as
there are a couple of steps where we suggest you reference it. If you do not have the User
Guide, go to xmradio.com, click on SHOP, then click on your onyX, and then click SUPPORT.
Click on the User Guide link.
You can use either the Dash Mount or the Window Mount for your radio, depending upon your
vehicle and the location where you want to place your radio.
CAUTION! Make sure your radio isn't in a place where it could interfere with driver visibility or
safe deployment of the airbags. Airbag locations are typically marked with "SRS" logos.
IMPORTANT! When you install the chosen mount, do not yet attach the PowerConnect Vehicle
Dock to the mount. The cables must be attached prior to connecting the dock to the mount.
Installing the Dash Mount:
CAUTION: The adhesive used on the Dash Mount may
be difficult to remove. Do not install this mount on DASH MOUNT - Options 1 & 3
leather surfaces (contact your automobile dealership if
you are unsure about your dash surface), and make
sure the air temperature is at least 60ûF (15ûC) during
Option 1
installation. If it's not at least 60ûF, turn on the heater
in your vehicle to bring the temperature up to 60ûF.
1 Locate a flat surface for the Dash Mount. Make
sure there is ample room for the PowerConnect
Vehicle Dock and radio when installed.
2 Set the orientation of the Dash Mount before
adhering it. Loosen the knob and adjust the
adhesive foot for the location you selected:
DASH MOUNT - Option 2
DASH MOUNT - Option 1 & DASH MOUNT - Option 3
DASH MOUNT - Option 2
should be oriented like
should be oriented like the the image above.
image above.
Install the Magnetic Mount Antenna
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3 Feed the antenna wire under the rubber molding around the front or rear windshield,
and into the seal around the trunk or door. For a convertible, the cable can be routed
directly into the trunk.
TIP! Use a tool like a blunt plastic putty knife, a credit card, a plastic knife, or a similar blunt
tool to help hide wires along the windshield trim and interior trim.
Hide the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable Inside the Vehicle
The best place to hide your antenna cable depends on your type of vehicle.
When the antenna is mounted at the rear of the vehicle, it's usually easiest to run the cable
from the rear to the front toward the radio by routing the cable along the interior trim where it
meets the carpet, gently pushing it behind the edges of the trim. Bring the cable out from the
trim and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard.
When the antenna is mounted at the front of the vehicle, bring the cable into the rubber
weather stripping around the door to the bottom of the door opening. Bring the cable out of
the weather stripping and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard.
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.
AUDIO ANT PWR FM OUT
Plug the antenna into the silver ANT connection on the rear of the dock.
TIP! A dry vehicle is nice. Avoid damaging or compromising the window, door, and trunk seals
and trunk seals as you route the cable.
TIP! For more help, refer to the detailed antenna cable routing instructions for your type of
vehicle, in the User Guide beginning on page 25.
Pick a Spot for Your Radio
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3 The dock mounting plate can be tilted in different directions. Adjust as necessary for
your particular vehicle. When the orientation is correct, tighten the knob.
Dock Mounting Plate
Knob Adhesive Foot
4 Clean the surface with the alcohol preparation pad, and let it dry
thoroughly.
5
Peel off the adhesive liner. Position,
press, and hold the Dash Mount in
place for 30 seconds.
IMPORTANT! Allow the Dash Mount
adhesive to cure (dry) for at least 24
hours before using the mount.
Option 3
Installing the Window Mount:
IMPORTANT! States or localities may prohibit driving with a suction mount on the windshield. (See
California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2008, Section 169.71). When driving
in these areas, the dash mounting option should be used instead. Check your state or local laws for
any applicable restrictions. SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. does not take any responsibility for any fines,
penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice.
1 Locate a place on the windshield for the mount. Make sure there is ample room for the
PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and radio when installed, and that it does not block the
driver's vision or any airbag. (Airbag locations are typically marked with "SRS" logos.)
WINDOW MOUNT - Option 1 WINDOW MOUNT - Option 2
3 Connect the PowerConnect Adapter and Dock
Connect the PowerConnect Power Adapter
Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle's cigarette lighter or power adapter
socket. Then plug it into the red PWR connector on the rear of the dock. Use only the provided
PowerConnect Power Adapter.
AUDIO ANT PWR
Attach the Dock to the Mount and the Radio to the Dock
Attach the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock to the mount that you selected. Utilize the wire guide
at the rear of the dock to help organize the wire and cables, and make your installation neater.
Place your radio into the dock. Press the Power button to turn it On.
Wire Guide
Pick a Spot for Your Radio
2 Clean the surface with the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry
thoroughly.
3 Press and hold the mount against the windshield. Then press the lever
all the way down to attach the Window Mount to the windshield.
4 Loosen the knob on the Window Mount to adjust the height of the radio for the best
view. Once the height is correct, tighten the knob. The dock mounting plate can be
swiveled to the left or right, and adjusted up or down, to optimize the driver's view of
the radio.
Lever
Knob
4 Connect the Audio to Your Vehicle's Stereo
Choose and Setup Your Audio Connection Option
Connect your radio to play the audio through your
vehicle's stereo system or FM radio using one of the
following options:
• Best: Use the included Aux In Cable if your
vehicle's stereo system has an auxiliary input
connection. Plug one end of the cable into the
green AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect
FM OUT Vehicle Dock and the other end into the vehicle
stereo system's auxiliary input jack. Set the stereo system to play from the auxiliary input source.
• Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built-in cassette player. Cassette Adapters
are sold separately. Plug the Cassette Adapter into the green AUDIO connector on the
PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. Insert the Cassette Adapter into the vehicle's cassette deck. Set
the stereo system to play from the cassette source.
AUDIO ANT
• Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in your radio. PowerConnect plays the audio through
your vehicle's FM radio. When you have finished step 4, you'll first need to find an available FM
channel, and then you'll need to ensure that the Satellite Radio and your vehicle's FM radio are
tuned to the same available FM channel. (Step 5)
• Best: Use an FM Direct Adapter. Use an FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) if none of the above
three audio connection options works in your vehicle. The FMDA needs to be installed by a
professional installer and directly connects the radio to your vehicle's FM radio.
TIP! Refer to your vehicle's owners manual to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, or
consult the vehicle dealer. To learn more about purchasing a Cassette Adapter or FMDA, check
with the retailer where you bought your radio or go to xmradio.com/accessories.
If you connected the audio using the AUX In Cable or a Cassette Adapter, the installation is
complete. Now sit back and enjoy Satellite Radio.
If you are connecting the audio using PowerConnect, continue with step 5.
2 Install the Magnetic Mount Antenna
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Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna
1
Lever
Window Mount
Sedan or Coupe
Dock Mounting
Plate
2
5 PowerConnect
Tune your Radio and Vehicle FM Radio to the Same FM Channel
1
Audio Quality GOOD BETTER BEST
FM Direct Adapter (FMDA)
Aux In Cable
Cassette Adapter
PowerConnect
AUDIO ANT PWR FM
2 Tune your Vehicle's FM Radio
PWR FM OUT
3 Set Your Satellite Radio to Transmit on the Same FM Channel
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Choose the best location for the Magnetic Mount Antenna
considering your vehicle type. More detailed information on this can
be found in the User Guide beginning on page 20.
• Sedan or Coupe: We recommend mounting the antenna just above
either the front windshield or the back window.
• Pickup Truck: We recommend mounting the antenna just above the
front windshield.
• Convertible: We recommend mounting the antenna at the leading edge of the
trunk.
• SUV: We recommend mounting the antenna at the rear of the roof.
CAUTION! STOP and read the more specific instructions in the User Guide for all types of
vehicles — or get someone who knows vehicles to help — if you don't understand what to do.
You might accidentally do damage to your ride.
Convertible
Pickup Truck
SUV
Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol preparation
pad and let it dry thoroughly and place the antenna in the location you selected.
Find an Available FM Channel in Your Area
An available FM channel is one that's not being used by an FM radio station in your
area. When you tune your FM radio to an available channel, you should only hear
static or silence – not talk or music. We recommend one of the following methods
to find an available FM channel:
a Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at www.xmradio.com/fmchannel. Go to
the website and enter your zip code. The Channel Finder will suggest a list of
available FM channels in your area. For convenience, write down or print out the
list.
OR
b Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle's FM radio. Turn
on your vehicle's FM radio. Start at 88.1 and use the 'Manual' tune function
on your vehicle's FM radio to tune through each FM channel one-by-one (88.1
followed by 88.3 etc.) to locate channels that aren't being used by a local FM
radio station. Write down each FM channel that has only static or silence on it,
until you reach 107.9. Once you have created your list of available FM channels,
you will need to find the one that provides the best match for your Satellite
Radio.
a Pick the first FM channel on your list.
b Turn on your vehicle's FM radio (if you have not already done so) and tune it to
this FM channel.
a Refer to the User Guide which accompanied your Satellite Radio, and turn On the
FM Transmitter in your radio.
Match Channels
b Refer to the User Guide again, and set your Satellite
Radio to transmit on the same usable FM channel that
97.9
menu
you found in step 1.
FM
jump
c Tune your Satellite Radio to a favorite XM channel (or
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct
channel 1 if it's not yet activated).
d You should hear the XM audio through your vehicle's
FM radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality,
you're done! Now sit back and enjoy Satellite Radio.
e If the selected FM channel doesn't work well for you, work down the list of FM
channels until you find one that allows you to hear XM clearly. Each time, you
will need to tune your vehicle's FM radio to the FM channel and then set your
Satellite Radio to transmit on the same FM channel.