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Onyx EZR User Guide
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 Onyx EZR.
Tune Onyx EZR to a favorite XM channel (or to channel 1, if it’s not activated). Pick the first FM
channel on your list and tune the FM radio to that channel. Then tune Onyx EZR to the same
FM channel. (Refer to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 39.) You should hear the XM
channel through your vehicle’s radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re done! If this
FM channel doesn’t work well for you, work down the list until you find an FM channel that allows
you to hear XM clearly.
NOTE! You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work with Onyx
EZR. It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents
reception of the XM broadcast. Your only options are to use another FM channel or a
different audio connection method.
TIP! If you regularly drive from one location to another, such as your daily commute, you
may need to use different FM channels along your route for best performance. If this is the
case, we recommend saving the best FM channels as presets on your FM radio and Onyx
EZR. Then you simply select and match the best channel for the area you are in.
TIP! It will be much more difficult to find available FM channels in large cities than in most
suburban or rural locations. A direct audio connection using the Aux In Cable, Cassette
Adapter, or professional installation is your best solution if you drive in or near large
metropolitan areas.
NOTE! The SiriusXM FM Channel Finder relies on data from the Federal Communications
Commission. The data may not reflect the latest stations in your area. In addition, local
geography and weather conditions can impact reception, so your results may be different
from the list.
NOTE! The performance of FM radios are different, based on manufacturer and vehicle
style. Some may not work well with the type of FM transmitter used by Onyx EZR. This is
why we recommend a direct audio connection using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter
if they can be used in your vehicle. Professional installation can also resolve almost any
performance issue.
Set and Select an FM Channel
Onyx EZR 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 hear SiriusXM through your existing vehicle radio. Having a
choice of 5 FM presets also makes it easy to switch to the appropriate FM channel as you travel from
one area to another. Each FM preset is stored in its own storage location. You can easily add or edit
the FM preset in any one of the 5 storage locations.
IMPORTANT! Onyx EZR and the vehicle’s FM radio need to be tuned to the same FM
channel in order to hear the audio.
TIP! The FM 1 storage location is preset with FM channel 97.9.
To set and select an FM preset:
1. Press Menu.
2. Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select
button.
3. FM Channels will be highlighted. If it is not highlighted, press to
scroll to and highlight FM Channels. Press the Select button.
4. Press to scroll to and highlight the storage location (FM 1 to
FM 5) you want to set and press the Select button. You can choose
FM 1
FM 2
FM 3
FM 4
FM 5
97.9
99.3
100.3
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current
FM Channels
Configuring Your Onyx EZR