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Sirius XM RAdio Onyx EZ User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide Onyx EZ Radio & Home Kit...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Patent and Environmental Onyx EZ Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Home Dock .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Features Thank you for purchasing the XM Onyx EZ with Home Kit! XM Onyx EZ has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: • Add SiriusXM to a home audio system or powered speakers with easy, do-it- yourself set-up .

  • Page 5: Safety And Care Information

    Introduction Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT! Self installation instructions and tips are provided for your convenience . It is your responsibility to determine if you have the knowledge, skills, and physical ability required to properly perform an installation . SiriusXM shall have no liability for damage or injury resulting from the installation or use of any SiriusXM or third party products .
  • Page 6 Introduction Warning! • Opening the case may result in electric shock . • Make sure that you insert the Home Power Adapter’s plug all the way into the outlet . • 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 .

  • Page 7: What's In The Box

    Introduction What’s in the Box? menu jump direct Onyx EZ Radio Home Dock v2.0 t-mix menu t-scn alerts mute direct bank PULL Indoor/Outdoor Home Power Stereo Audio Remote Control Home Antenna Cable Adapter...

  • Page 8: Onyx Ez Button Functions

    Introduction Onyx EZ Button Functions Up and Down Buttons Left and Right Buttons Power Button Press to preview and tune Press to search for Press to turn Radio on to channels through the channels by category . and off .

  • Page 9: Home Dock

    Introduction Home Dock Colour-Coded Connections The colour-coded Home Dock makes it simple to connect . Just match the colours on the cable ends to the colours on the dock to see what goes where . Rear View AUDIO ANT (Silver) AUDIO (Green) POWER (Red) Connection for...

  • Page 10: Remote Control Functions

    Introduction Remote Control Functions Power Button Arrow Buttons Up/Down Press to turn Onyx Press to preview and tune to EZ on and off . channels through the channel v2.0 lineup; also press to scroll through lists and highlight Not Used menu items .

  • Page 11: Remote Control Battery Replacement

    Introduction Remote Control Battery Replacement The Remote Control has a child resistant battery compartment which requires a pointed object to open the battery compartment . A paper clip is recommended, as shown . To Replace the Battery: 1. Press the paper clip or Paper Clip other object into the lock release opening...

  • Page 12: Home Installation

    There are several parts to setting up your Home Kit . Follow these 4 steps for an easy installation . Step 1: Connect the Home Dock and Dock the Onyx EZ Radio When installing the Home Dock in your home, choose a location in close proximity to your stereo system or powered speakers, and also where the cable from the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna can reach the Home Dock .
  • Page 13 Home Dock, and plug it into a wall outlet . AUDIO menu C . Dock the Onyx EZ Radio Place your Onyx EZ Radio into the Home Dock jump and press the Power button to turn it on . direct...

  • Page 14: Outdoor Home Antenna

    Satellite or Terrestrial signal strength (or both), press and hold menu to exit the Signal Indicator screen . Onyx EZ should be tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview channel . Continue with the step 3 on page 19 .
  • Page 15 NOTE! If the signal reception is low, intermittent, or Acquiring Signal is displayed, after a period of time Onyx EZ may enter demo mode . Demo mode is a feature for retail display purposes, and Onyx EZ will automatically exit demo mode once it begins to receive a good signal .
  • Page 16 SOFFIT choose the mounting location, and possibly consider professional installation . Sirius XM Radio Inc . is not liable for any damages . To mount the antenna, you will need four screws (not included) with a 1/4”...
  • Page 17 Home Installation template on “Indoor/Outdoor Home OUTDOORS Antenna Template” on page 52 . Once you have found a suitable location for the antenna, route the antenna cable to the Home Dock . Be sure you avoid any obstructions that could crimp, kink, or twist the cable . Use protective grommets wherever rough openings are encountered .
  • Page 18 Home Installation signal strength, make small adjustments to the angle of tilt of the clamshell until the highest possible signal strength is achieved . If you have not wall-mounted the antenna, turn the antenna slightly to the right or left and observe if the signal strength increases .

  • Page 19: Step 3: Connect The Home Dock To A Stereo System Or Powered Speakers

    Home Installation Step 3: Connect the Home Dock to a Stereo System or Powered Speakers The Home Dock can be connected to your stereo system, or to a set of powered speakers . If you are connecting to a stereo system, see the following section . If you are connecting to a set of powered speakers, see “To Connect the Home Dock to Your Powered Speakers”...
  • Page 20 Home Installation 4. If you have connected everything correctly, and you are receiving the XM signal, you should hear the XM audio from channel 1 . 5. The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary . Refer to “Set Audio Level”...

  • Page 21: Step 4: Subscribe

    Home Installation Step 4: Subscribe You can either follow the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board activation guide to activate your Onyx EZ and subscribe to the XM service . General activation and subscription process: XM Preview 1.

  • Page 22: Display Settings

    Audio Level 1. Turn Onyx EZ on and press the menu button . 2. Activate Radio will be highlighted . Press the Select button . 3. Follow the directions on each successive screen until you complete the...

  • Page 23: Using Your Onyx Ez

    Using Your Onyx EZ The Main Display When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is displayed . The Spectrum Channel Number Channel Name Tom Petty Artist Name or Talk Show Host I Should Have Known It...

  • Page 24: Navigation Basics

    Using Your Onyx EZ Navigation Basics Power Button Pressing the Power button turns Onyx EZ On or Off . Navigation Buttons Pressing Left, Right, Up, and Down navigates through various features and functions of Onyx EZ . • Left or Right button: Displays the channel categories such as Rock, Pop, Sports, Talk/News, etc .
  • Page 25 Using Your Onyx EZ Menu Button menu Pressing menu displays various options to make setup and feature changes . Pressing menu when in menu options returns to the previous menu option screen until menu options is exited . Pressing and holding menu returns to the main display screen in most instances .

  • Page 26: Listening To Satellite Radio

    Using Your Onyx EZ Listening to Satellite Radio Tune to a channel: 1. Press and release to immediately tune to the next or previous channel . 2. Press and hold to quickly scroll through the channels . Release to tune to the channel that is displayed .

  • Page 27: Direct Tune

    Using Your Onyx EZ Direct Tune A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the number buttons . Direct Tune 1. To directly tune to a channel press direct . 2. Use the number buttons 0-9 to enter...

  • Page 28: Favourite Channels

    To listen to a favourite channel: 1. Press the number button between 0-9 that was assigned to the desired favourite channel . Onyx EZ will tune to that channel . TIP! When you are at the main display screen, press to see your list of favourite channels .
  • Page 29 Using Your Onyx EZ Scanning Channels in a Category You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 10 seconds before Onyx EZ automatically tunes to the next channel . If you want to stay tuned to the channel being played and stop the scan, just press the Select button .

  • Page 30: Parental Controls

    4-digit code . When the correct code is entered, you’ll be able to tune to and listen to the channel . All locked channels become unlocked and remain unlocked until you turn Onyx EZ Off, and back On . In the category list, the previously locked channels will show an unlocked icon To turn Parental Controls On (or Off): 1.
  • Page 31 Special Features i. For each digit, press one of the 0-9 Enter Parental Code keys and then press to advance to the next digit . (Press if you need to go back and edit a previous digit .) ii. When you have selected all 4 digits of 0 0 0 your code press the Select button .
  • Page 32 Special Features To lock (or unlock) channels or categories: 1. Press menu . 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls . Press the Select button . 3. You will be prompted to enter the 4-digit code . For each digit, press one of the 0-9 keys and then press to advance to the next digit .
  • Page 33 Special Features Select button . The lock icon will disappear indicating the channel or category is unlocked .) 8. You can continue to lock and unlock as many channels or categories as you wish . When you are finished, press and hold menu to return to the main display screen .
  • Page 34 . All locked channels become unlocked and remain unlocked until you turn Onyx EZ Off, and back On . In the category list, the previously locked channels will show an unlocked icon...
  • Page 35 Satellite Radio listening experience from your home or office to your vehicle or on the go — all with a single subscription . • In Your Other Vehicles – With Vehicle Kits, you can enjoy your Onyx EZ in other vehicles .

  • Page 36: Configuring Your Onyx Ez

    Configuring Your Onyx EZ Radio ID Your Onyx EZ has an 8 character alphanumeric ID which uniquely identifies your Radio . This ID is used during the subscription process . To display the Radio ID: Radio ID 1. Press menu .

  • Page 37: Jump Settings

    Configuring Your Onyx EZ Jump Settings The jump button can be configured to either jump to the traffic and weather for the city of your choice from a list of 22 of the most congested cities, or to jump back to the last channel to which you were listening . When configuring for traffic/ weather, you’ll need to select your city .

  • Page 38: Set Brightness Or Contrast

    Configuring Your Onyx EZ 7. The JUMP Settings screen will display Set Location the location you selected . Press and Atlanta hold menu to return to the main display Baltimore screen . Boston Chicago Dallas Detroit Set Brightness Set Brightness or Contrast To change the display’s brightness or...

  • Page 39: Set Audio Level

    Configuring Your Onyx EZ Set Audio Level The audio level of Onyx EZ can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the dock and the stereo system or powered speakers . Audio level is used to adjust Onyx EZ’s volume level to match the volume of other audio sources you may use, such as a CD player, or an MP3 player, etc .

  • Page 40: Signal Indicator

    For best reception, your 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 EZ can display the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received . To display the signal strength: 1.

  • Page 41: Factory Settings

    4. A warning screen will be displayed . If you are certain that you want to reset your Press Select to Onyx EZ to the default settings, press the confirm Select button to confirm . 5. If you want to cancel, press menu to...

  • Page 42: Demo Mode

    If desired, you can also manually put Onyx EZ in demo mode . The ability for Onyx EZ to enter demo mode is enabled by default . If you don’t want Onyx EZ to ever enter the demo mode, you can disable the demo feature .
  • Page 43 Configuring Your Onyx EZ 6. To exit demo mode at any time, press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds . Demo Mode Entering Demo Mode. Press & Hold Select for 10 seconds to exit...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Onyx EZ 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 you have connected the Home Dock as described in this User Guide .
  • Page 45 . • Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your stereo system, or try another source . • Increase the audio level of Onyx EZ . Refer to “Set Audio Level” on page 39 .
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this: No song title or artist name is • The information may not be available or updates displayed may be in progress . Traffic and Weather channels • These channels use a different audio technology sound different from other than other channels so they often sound different channels from other channels .

  • Page 47: Product Specifications

    -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) Audio Output: 1 .5 V rms (max) Onyx EZ Radio Dimensions: 4 .5 in (width) x 2 .4 in (height) x 0 . 7 in (depth) 115 mm (width) x 61 mm (height) x 17 mm (depth) Weight: 3 .4 oz (95 g)

  • Page 48: Information

    Patent and Environmental Information Patent Information It is prohibited to, and you agree that you will not, copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise access and/or make available any technology incorporated in this product . Furthermore, the AMBE ®...

  • Page 49: Ic Statement

    IC Statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device . For product available in the Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated . Selection of other channels is not possible .

  • Page 50: Copyrights And Trademarks

    © 2015 Sirius XM Canada Inc . “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc . and are used under license . “NFL” and the NFL Shield design are trademarks of the National Football League . NASCAR®...

  • Page 51: Owners Record

    Owners Record The Radio model number is located below and the XM Radio ID is located on the label on the back of Onyx EZ . Record the XM Radio ID in the space provided below . Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product .

  • Page 52: Template

    Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Template 1-3/8” 1-1/8”...
  • Page 54 siriusxm .ca Sirius XM Canada Inc . 135 Liberty St . - 4th floor Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1A7 1-877-438-9677 © 2015 Sirius XM Canada Inc . XDNX1HKUG 15010a...

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