User Manual

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Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide
Installation
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.
If there is not at least two bars of signal strength displayed, refer to “Signal
Indicator” on page 36 and access the Signal Indicator screen to see a
visual indication of signal strength. Move the antenna around the room or
from room to room. Aim it from different windows. If you find a location
where you are receiving good 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 13.
If you are unable to find a location where you are receiving good Satellite
or Terrestrial signal strength, try some of the suggestions which follow.
Other Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Suggestions
NOTE! If the signal reception is low, intermittent, or Acquiring Signal is
displayed, after a period of time Onyx EZR may enter demo mode. Demo
mode is a feature for retail display purposes, and Onyx EZR will automatically exit demo
mode once it begins to receive a good signal. To exit demo mode immediately, press and
hold the Select button for 10 seconds. Demo mode can be disabled, if desired, by following
the instructions in “Demo Mode” on page 38.
Try moving the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna closer to a window, ideally one that is facing due
south.
Not sure which way is south? Think about where the sun
rises (in the east) and sets (in the west). Then stand so
that east is to your left and you’ll be facing south. Is there
a window in the direction you’re facing? Move the antenna
closer to the window.
TIP! Still not sure which way is south or where to place
your Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna? Look up your
location on an online mapping website that offers satellite views of street addresses
where you can easily see which way is south, and what window may offer an unobstructed
view of the sky.
Another easy method is to start at any window, then work from
window to window in a simple pattern to find the window gives
the best signal strength. Note that the antenna must also have
an unobstructed view, with no trees or buildings blocking its
aim. If the antenna is aimed through a window, be aware that
blinds, screens, or any other non-glass elements such as thermal
insulation can sometimes cause reception issues. If this is the
case, you may want to use another window or place the antenna
outside of the window.
If you find a window that gives you good signal strength, you can
place the antenna on the windowsill. The antenna may need to
be placed on something to raise it above the level of the window
frame.
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SOUTH
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XM Preview
Signal Indicator
Press Menu to exit
Satellite
-+
Terrestrial
-+