User Manual
Table Of Contents
- General FAQs
- Q: Where can I use the SiriusXM Roady BT?
- Q: How do I activate the SiriusXM Roady BT?
- Q: How do I know when my Radio has been activated?
- Q: I activated my Radio but I never received the alert message that my subscription was updated. I cannot tune to the channels in the subscription package I selected.
- Q: How do I listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT in my vehicle?
- Q: What do I need to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT in another vehicle?
- Q: What do I need to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT at home and in the office?
- Q: What do I need to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT on the patio, deck, or at a picnic?
- Programming FAQs
- TuneStart FAQs
- Q: What is TuneStart?
- Q: Why does the SiriusXM Roady BT display the replay timeline and show that I am listening behind live when I tune to a smart favorite music channel?
- Q: Why didn’t a TuneStart occur when I tuned to a music channel?
- Q: I was jumping back and forth between two smart favorite music channels, and noticed that a TuneStart occurred the first time I tuned a channel, but not after that. Why?
- Album Art FAQs
- Game Alert FAQs
- Q: What are Game Alerts?
- Q: I selected teams for Game Alerts but don’t receive any Game Alerts when the games begin.
- Q: My subscription package did not include the play-by-play channels of a sports league, but the SiriusXM Roady BT still allows me to set alerts for teams in that league. Will I receive Game Alerts?
- Q: Why do I receive multiple Game Alerts for the same game?
- Q: Why did I suddenly receive multiple Game Alerts when I exited menu settings?
- Q: How many teams can I save for alerts?
- My Sports Zone FAQs
- Q: What is My Sports Zone?
- Q: I selected leagues for My Sports Zone but I don’t see the My Sports Zone virtual category?
- Q: My subscription package did not include the play-by-play channels of a sports league, but the SiriusXM Roady BT still allows me to select leagues. Will they be shown in My Sports Zone?
- Song and Artist Alert FAQs
- Q: What are Song and Artist Alerts?
- Q: How many songs and artists can I save for alerts?
- Q: I have saved several artists for Artist Alerts, but I find that the alerts have become disruptive. What can I do?
- Q: I saved a Song Alert but I only receive the Song Alert when one particular artist sings the song. Why?
- Q: Why don’t I receive Song/Artist Alerts when I am in menu settings?
- Smart Favorite Channels
- Bluetooth Audio FAQs
- Q: Where do I find instructions for pairing and connecting SiriusXM Roady BT with my vehicle headunit using a Bluetooth audio connection?
- Q: Are there any tips that might help me connect my SiriusXM Roady BT to my vehicle’s headunit?
- Q: Are there any other tips and tricks I should be aware of when connecting the audio via Bluetooth?
- Q: Should I initiate pairing from the Roady BT or from the vehicle’s headunit?
- Q: What if my vehicle’s headunit does not allow me to initiate pairing from the SiriusXM Roady BT?
- Q: I was prompted for a PIN or Passcode but when I confirmed the PIN/Passcode I got the “Pairing Failed” message. Why should I do?
- Q: It seems that after I have confirmed the PIN/Passcode nothing happens. What should I do?
- Q: In the list of Discovered Bluetooth devices on the SiriusXM Roady BT I see one called “Unidentified Device”. What is that?
- Q: Sometimes after pressing a button it seems that nothing happens. Should I press the button again?
- Q: I paired and connected the SiriusXM Roady BT but the audio is choppy. Should I try pairing and connecting again?
- Q: It says I successfully connected the SiriusXM Roady BT to the vehicle’s headunit but I do not hear the SiriusXM audio playing, what should I do?
- Q: I tried pairing and connecting the SiriusXM Roady BT to my vehicle’s headunit without success. Is there anything else I could try?
- Q: My vehicle’s headunit does not show the currently playing Song Title or Artist Name, is something wrong?
- Q: I cannot Play/Pause the SiriusXM audio on the vehicle headunit, is something wrong?
- Bluetooth Reconnection FAQs
- Q: When I start up my vehicle the vehicle headunit does not automatically select my SiriusXM Roady BT as the audio source, what should I do to fix this?
- Q: I assigned the vehicle’s headunit cellphone profile to my cellphone and the SiriusXM Roady BT to the media streaming profile. But when I turn the vehicle off and then start it up again, both the cellphone and media streaming profiles are assigned t...
- Q: I turned my SiriusXM Roady BT off and then turned it on while my vehicle was running. When my SiriusXM Roady BT was on again, it did not connect to the vehicle’s headunit, what should I do?
- Bluetooth Vehicle Brand-Specific Tips
- FM Audio FAQs
- Troubleshooting FAQs
- Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "No Satellite Signal"?
- Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Check Antenna"?
- Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Acquiring Signal"?
- Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Channel XXX Unavailable"?
- Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Channel XXX Not Subscribed"?
- Q: When using the Aux Cable to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT, what does it mean when I do not hear audio?
- Q: When using Bluetooth, what does it mean when I do not hear audio?
- Q: When using the FM to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT, what does it mean when I do not hear audio?
- Q: When using the FM Transmitter to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT, what does it mean when the audio fades in and out or has static?
- Q: The demo mode of my SiriusXM Roady BT is playing. What can I do?
Troubleshooting FAQs
Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "No Satellite Signal"?
Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Check Antenna"?
Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Acquiring Signal"?
Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Channel XXX Unavailable"?
Q: What does it mean when the SiriusXM Roady BT display reads, "Channel XXX Not Subscribed"?
Q: When using the Aux Cable to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT, what does it mean when I do not hear audio?
Q: When using Bluetooth, what does it mean when I do not hear audio?
Q: When using the FM to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT, what does it mean when I do not hear audio?
Q: When using the FM Transmitter to listen to the SiriusXM Roady BT, what does it mean when the audio fades in and
out or has static?
Q: The demo mode of my SiriusXM Roady BT is playing. What can I do?
General FAQs
Q: Where can I use the SiriusXM Roady BT?
A: SiriusXM Roady BT comes with everything you need to install and enjoy satellite radio in a vehicle. It's simple to
connect the cables to the Intelligent Power Adapter and the Display. For installation instructions refer to the Roady BT
Quick Start Guide, or Roady BT User Guide.
The Roady BT Display is mounted in the vehicle using the provided Magnetic Adapter with the Dash Mount or Vent
Mount, or purchase a compatible magnetic mounting solution (sold separately).
The Roady BT Intelligent Power Adapter is plugged into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket, and the
cables connected to it.
For audio, use the Aux Cable, if your vehicle's headunit has Aux capability, or Bluetooth® if your vehicle's headunit as
Bluetooth capability. You can also use an FM Direct Adapter (Model: FMDA25, sold separately) for an FM audio
connection. You will need to purchase and install an FMDA-25. The FMDA25 should be installed by a professional
installer. Prepaid Installation Cards are available for purchase from retailers or on
www.siriusxm.com.
Q: How do I activate the SiriusXM Roady BT?
A: It's easy to activate the SiriusXM Roady BT. You can either go online to
www.siriusxm.com/activatenow, or call 1-866-
635-2349
. To complete the activation process, you will need the Radio ID.
On the SiriusXM Roady BT you can find the Radio ID by selecting Radio ID after pressing menu or by tuning to channel 0
(zero). The Radio ID is also printed on the label on the bottom of the product package and on the label on the back of
the Radio. The Radio ID is eight characters long, and consists of a combination of numbers and letters. Note: The Radio
ID does not use the letters F, I, O, or S. To make the activation process easy, the SiriusXM Roady BT has a built-in
Activation Wizard. Just press menu and the first item in the list (for unactivated radios) will be Activate Radio. Press the
Select button. A series of easy-to-follow screens will guide you through the activation process.