EZR USER GUIDE Dock & Play Radio HOME KIT INCLUDED
Table of Contents Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Introduction Features Thank you for purchasing the XM Onyx EZR with Home Kit! SiriusXM Onyx EZR has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: • View artist or show name, song or program title and content or channel information on an easyto-read large high-resolution display • Store up to 10 of your favorite channels for one touch access • Create your own music channel that’s a blend of channels with TuneMix™ • Easily lock and unlock channels with mature
Introduction Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide 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.
Introduction Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide What’s in the Box? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Onyx EZR Radio v2.
Introduction Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Onyx EZR Functions FM Button Press to access and cycle through FM presets; press and hold to access FM settings. Up and Down Buttons Press to preview and tune to channels through the channel lineup; press and hold to continuously scroll through channels; also press to scroll through lists and highlight items in lists. Power Button Press to turn Radio on and off.
Introduction Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Home Dock Color-Coded Connections The color-coded Home Dock makes it simple to connect. Just match the colors on the cable ends to the colors on the dock to see what goes where. Rear View AUDIO AUDIO (Green) Connection for stereo system or powered speakers. ANT ANT (Silver) Connection for the Indoor/ Outdoor Home Antenna. POWER POWER (Red) Connection for Home Power Adapter.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Remote Control Functions Power Button Press to turn Radio on and off. Not Used v2.0 Select Button At the main display screen press to display and dismiss the favorite channel preview pane; press to confirm selection of highlighted item in a menu or list. TuneMix Button Press to begin TuneMix; press and hold to add or remove channels from TuneMix. FM Button Press to access and cycle through FM presets; press and hold to access FM settings.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide 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 other object into the lock release opening on the Remote Control, and slide the battery compartment cover off of the Remote Control. 2. Slide the battery out of the battery compartment. 3.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide 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 EZR 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.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Step 2: Place and Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna To begin, try experimenting with the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna to get a feel for the reception in your location. In major metropolitan areas, you might find that you get great reception in several locations without worrying too much about aim and placement. If two to three bars of signal strength are being displayed at the lower left corner of the screen, continue with step 3 on page 13.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide If you don’t have a window where you receive a consistent signal, or placing the antenna in a window is not a practical solution for you, BETTER reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside on a window ledge, porch, table, or patio. The location you choose should provide the antenna with a clear view of the southern sky.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide antenna, turn the antenna slightly to the right or left and observe if the signal strength increases. For each tweak, allow a few seconds in each position to determine if the signal strength increases. 1 XM Preview 866-635-2349 If either the Satellite or the Terrestrial signal bar (or both) are more than half filled, you are receiving a good signal and are done aiming the antenna. Exit the Signal Indicator screen by pressing and holding menu.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide 4. If you have connected everything correctly, and you are receiving the XM signal, you should hear the XM audio from channel 1. AUDIO ANT POWER 5. The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Audio Level” on page 36 to adjust the audio level. The installation is complete.
Installation Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Step 4: Activate You can follow either the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board activation guide to activate your Onyx EZR and subscribe to the XM service. General activation and subscription process: Subscribe to the XM service by following these steps: 1. Make sure your Onyx EZR is turned on, tuned to XM Preview channel 1, and receiving the XM signal so that you can hear the XM audio. 1 2. Make a note of the XM Radio ID.
Using Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Main Display screen When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is displayed on the screen. The favorite channel preview pane can be toggled by pressing the Select button at the main display screen. Press once to display the first five favorite channels, press again to display the second five favorite channels, and press again to close the preview pane.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Using Your Onyx EZR Navigation Basics Power Button Pressing the Power button turns Onyx EZR On or Off. Navigation Buttons Pressing Left, Right, Up, and Down navigates through various features and functions of Onyx EZR. Left or Right button: Displays the channel categories such as Rock, Pop, Sports, Talk/ News, etc. Repeated presses cycle through the categories one at a time.
Using Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Direct Button Pressing Direct prompts for the entry of a channel number using the number buttons. Once the channel number is entered, the Radio directly tunes to the new channel. TuneMix Button Pressing TuneMix puts the radio in TuneMix mode where the radio plays songs in a unique mix from the music channels you have selected for TuneMix. Pressing and holding TuneMix displays the TuneMix channel list where you can add or remove channels from TuneMix.
Using Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Tuning to a Channel Press and release Press and hold displayed. and and to immediately tune to the next or previous channel. to quickly scroll through the channels. Release to tune to the channel that is Direct Tune A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the number buttons. 1. To directly tune to a channel press Direct. Direct Tune 2.
Using Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide 3. Press the Select button. The scan will begin. 4. Press the Select button to stop the scan and to continue to listen to the channel currently being played, or press or or menu to return to the channel you were listening to before you began the scan.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Using Your Onyx EZR the Radio will automatically tune to the traffic/weather channel. Since a channel may broadcast the traffic and weather reports of more than one city, you may have to wait a few minutes for the broadcast of your selected city. Pressing Jump while a traffic/weather jump is pending will cancel the jump.
Using Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide FM Presets FM presets make it easy to quickly access stored FM channels and choose a new FM channel from the saved presets. FM presets are used when you use PowerConnect or the FMDA to listen to your Onyx EZR through your vehicle’s FM radio. (Vehicle Dock Only.) To use a different FM preset: 1. Press FM to display the current FM preset. 2. To display and select the next FM preset, press FM again. The Radio will tune to the displayed FM channel.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Using Your Onyx EZR Parental Controls Onyx EZR has a parental control feature which allows you to lock access to individual channels, or lock access to an entire category. A 4-digit lock code controls access to the locked channel or locked category. Rock When you browse a category, the channel number and name of the locked channel will be shown but not the artist and song/program information. Instead, a lock icon and “Press Select to unlock channel“ is shown.
Using Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide 3. You will be prompted to enter the 4-digit lock code. For each digit, press one of the 0-9 keys (or press or to select digits and then press to advance to the next digit.) Press if you need to go back and edit a previous digit. 4. When you have entered all 4 digits of the lock code press the Select button. 5. If Parental Controls is shown as Off, press the Select button to turn it On, otherwise continue with the next step. 6.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Using Your Onyx EZR To listen to a locked channel: There are two ways to tune to a channel which has been locked. The first is to directly tune to the locked channel using Direct, and the second is to select the locked channel from a category list. 1. Directly tune to or select the locked channel: To directly tune to a locked channel: i. Press Direct and enter the channel number using the 0-9 keys. To select a locked channel from the category list: i.
Using Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide TuneMix TuneMix plays songs in a unique mix from music channels you have pre-selected, allowing you to build a blended channel from as few as three to as many as 18 music channels.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Using Your Onyx EZR enough channels for TuneMix, or some TuneMix channels are locked by Parental Controls resulting in not enough channels for TuneMix to play, the advisory, Not enough unlocked music channels have been saved for TuneMix will be displayed. The TuneMix channel list will automatically be displayed so you can add channels for TuneMix, or highlight a locked channel and unlock the locked channels so they can be used in TuneMix.
Where Else Can You Use Your Onyx EZR? Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide SiriusXM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your Onyx EZR to your lifestyle and enhance your listening experience. With these accessories, you can effortlessly take your SiriusXM 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 EZR in other vehicles. • In Your Office, Other Homes, etc.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Configuring Your Onyx EZR Radio ID Onyx EZR has an 8 character alphanumeric ID which uniquely identifies your Radio. This ID is used during the subscription process. To display the Radio ID: 1. Press Menu. 2. Radio ID will be highlighted. If it is not highlighted, press to scroll to and highlight Radio ID. Press the Select button. The Radio ID will be displayed. 3. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.
Configuring Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit 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.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Configuring Your Onyx EZR among the following options: i. If the chosen storage location is empty (denoted by “---“), or if the storage location contains the FM preset currently being used (denoted by “current”), then the FM channel tuning screen is displayed. ii. If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not currently being used, and you want to edit it, Edit Channel is highlighted. Press the Select button. The FM channel tuning screen is displayed. iii.
Configuring Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Turn the FM Transmitter On/Off Turning the FM Transmitter On applies only if you are using the older model Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit, and plan to use SureConnect or FMDA as the audio connection option. You’ll have to turn On the FM Transmitter under the FM Settings menu. However, before you can access the FM Settings menu, you first need to disable AUX Detect. Refer to “AUX Detect” on page 37.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Configuring Your Onyx EZR Jump Settings The Jump button can be configured to jump back to the last channel to which you were listening to previous to the currently tuned channel (default), or jump to the traffic and weather for the city of your choice from a list of cities. When configuring for traffic/weather, you’ll also need to select your city. To configure Jump: 1. Press Menu. Mode Jump Settings Last Channel 2.
Configuring Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Display Settings Display Settings allows you to change the mode of the display screen, to adjust the brightness of the display screen, and adjust the brightness of the buttons of Onyx EZR. Display Screen 1. Press Menu. 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Display Settings and press the Select button. 3. Display Screen will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle the display screen between white/black and black/white. 4.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Configuring Your Onyx EZR Feature Settings Feature Settings allows you to adjust TuneMix, set the audible beep on/off, set the channel browsing auto select on/off, set text scrolling on/off, and erase all favorite channels. TuneMix Refer to “TuneMix” on page 26 for detailed information. Audible Beep Audible Beep turns on or off the beep that is heard when an advisory screen is displayed, or a traffic/ weather report is tuned, etc. 1. Press Menu. 2.
Configuring Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Audio Level The audio level of Onyx EZR can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the dock and the vehicle’s stereo system. Audio level is used to adjust Onyx EZR’s volume level to match the volume of other audio sources you may use, such as a CD player, other FM stations, or an MP3 player. Do not use the audio level as a volume control. Use the volume control on your vehicle’s stereo instead. To adjust the audio level: 1.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Configuring Your Onyx EZR Auto Shut Off Onyx EZR will automatically shut off after 8 hours of inactivity, i.e., when no buttons have been pressed. This feature prevents the vehicle battery from being discharged if you forget to turn your Onyx EZR off. Auto Shut Off When Onyx EZR is about to shut off, an advisory will be displayed. If you wish to continue listening, press any button to cancel the auto shut off.
Configuring Your Onyx EZR Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide to cancel. 5. If you want to cancel press Menu to return to Factory Settings. AUX Detect will remain enabled. 6. AUX Detect will show as disabled. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen. To enable AUX Detect: Do this when the Radio is transferred to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock from an older model Vehicle Dock. 1. Press Menu. 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button. 3.
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Configuring Your Onyx EZR To enable or disable the demo mode: 1. Press Menu. 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Demo Mode and press the Select button. Demo Mode Status Enter Demo Mode enabled 3. Status will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle the setting between enabled or disabled. (Repeatedly pressing the Select button toggles between the choices.) 4. If you have selected disabled, press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.
Troubleshooting Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide Onyx EZR 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. Verify that the AC power outlet is working. If you see this on the screen: Try this: Acquiring Signal • Move the antenna to a south-facing window.
Troubleshooting Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide If this happens: Try this: No song title or artist name is displayed • The information may not be available or updates may be in progress. Traffic and Weather channels sound different from other channels • These channels use a different audio technology than other channels so they often sound different from other channels. The demo is playing • The Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna is not connected or you are not receiving the XM signal.
Product Specifications Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide System Power Requirements: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 V AC, 400 mA (max) Operating Temperature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) Audio Output:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Vrms (max) Onyx EZR Radio Dimensions: .
Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide 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® voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
FCC Statement Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sirius XM Radio Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Owners Record Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide The Radio model number is located below and the XM Radio ID is located on the label on the back of Onyx EZR. Record the XM Radio ID in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product.
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