USER GUIDE Dock & Play Radio HOME KIT INCLUDED
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Configuring Your Onyx Plus . . . . 66 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety and Care Information . . . . . . . . . .4 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Onyx Plus Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Home Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Features Thank you for purchasing the SiriusXM Onyx Plus with Home Kit! SiriusXM Onyx Plus has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: ~ Add SiriusXM to a home audio system or set of powered speakers* with easy, doit-yourself set-up ~ Full color display featuring album art, channel logos and graphics ~ Use the remote control to conveniently operate your radio from across the room ~ Store up to 20 of your favorite channels for one-touch access ~ Pause, rewind and replay
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. SiriusXM product warranties do not cover the installation, removal or reinstallation of any product.
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. If the liquid crystal fluid comes into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical care.
Introduction What’s in the Box? FM menu alerts t-mix t-scn twx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 b/# Onyx Plus Radio Home Dock v2.
Introduction Onyx Plus Functions Up and Down Buttons Press to preview and tune to channels through the channel lineup; also press to scroll through lists and highlight items in lists. Left and Right Buttons Press to search for channels by category. FM Plus menu alerts t-mix t-scn twx 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number Buttons Press to tune to a stored favorite channel; Press and hold to store a favorite channel. Also used to enter channel numbers when the Direct button is pressed.
Introduction 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. 8 ANT ANT (Silver) Connection for the Indoor/ Outdoor Home Antenna. POWER POWER (Red) Connection for Home Power Adapter.
Introduction Remote Control Functions Power Button Press to turn Onyx Plus on and off. Pause and Replay Buttons Pause, rewind, and replay live radio and smart favorite channels. Select Button When in a menu or list, press to confirm selection of highlighted item; When in TuneMix or TuneScan, press to end TuneMix/Scan and continue playing the currently tuned channel, or press and hold to end Tune Mix/Scan and return to the previously tuned channel. TuneMix Press to begin TuneMix.
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 other object into the lock release opening on the Remote Control, and slide the battery compartment cover off of the Remote Control. Paper Clip Lock Release Battery Compartment Cover 2. Slide the battery out of the battery compartment. 3.
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 Plus 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.
Home Installation B. Connect the Home Power Adapter Connect the Home Power Adapter to the red Power connector at the rear of the Home Dock, and plug it into a wall outlet. AUDIO ANT POWER C. Dock the Onyx Plus Radio Place your Onyx Plus Radio into the Home Dock and press the Power button to turn it on.
Home 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 18.
Home Installation 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 Plus may enter demo mode. Demo mode is a feature for retail display purposes, and Onyx Plus 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.
Home Installation 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. 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.
Home Installation etc.). The screws should be spaced 1-3/8” apart horizontally and 1-1/8” vertically. Refer to the template on “Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Template” on page 98. 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.
Home Installation The Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna’s reception can also be tweaked by opening or closing the antenna clamshell, and turning the antenna. While observing the 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.
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” on page 19.
Home Installation 1. Turn the stereo system On, and make sure you select the correct input on your stereo system for the AUX In or LINE In connection. 2. If you have connected everything correctly, and you are receiving the XM signal, you should hear the XM audio from channel 1. 3. The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Audio Level” on page 69 to adjust the audio level. The installation is complete.
Subscribe You can follow either the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board activation guide to activate your Onyx Plus 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 Plus is turned on, tuned to XM Preview channel 1, and receiving the XM signal so that you can hear the XM audio. 2. Make a note of the XM Radio ID.
Subscribe and you can tune to channels in your subscription plan. or down to tune to other channels, and left or right to Press up browse the different categories of channels. Learn what all the buttons do by turning to “Navigation Basics” on page 23. Activation guide: For your convenience, Onyx Plus has an on-board activation guide. You can activate your radio and subscribe to the XM service by using this guide, where you will be guided step-by-step through the subscription process.
Using Your Onyx Plus The Main Display When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is displayed. In addition, other information may also be displayed. Channel Name/Logo Channel Number Favorite Channel Indicator Artist Name or Talk Show Host or Sports Teams/Score Song/Program Title or Talk Show Schedule or Game Time/Game Details Antenna Signal Strength 25 A1 Tom Petty You Wreck Me ....NYM 1/NYY 1, t3rd, Ch 180....
Using Your Onyx Plus Navigation Basics Power/FM Button FM Pressing Power/FM turns Onyx Plus On or Off. Pressing and holding Power/ FM provides easy tuning of FM presets for optimized PowerConnect performance. It is not available when an Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter is used for the audio connection. Navigation Buttons Pressing Left, Right, Up, and Down navigates through various features and functions of Onyx Plus.
Using Your Onyx Plus Menu/Alerts Button menu alerts Pressing Menu/alerts displays various options to make setup and feature changes. Pressing menu/alerts when in menu options returns to the previous menu option screen until menu options is exited. Pressing and holding menu/alerts when in menu options returns to the main display screen in most instances.
Using Your Onyx Plus Pause and Replay Buttons Replays up to approximately 60 minutes of stored content from the currently tuned channel, and approximately 30 minutes of stored content from your smart favorite channels as well as from the channel that was tuned immediately previous to the current channel. (Refer to “Favorite Channels” on page 28 for more information about smart favorites.) plays/pauses, content.
Using Your Onyx Plus Listening to Satellite Radio Tune to a channel: 1. Press and release up or previous channel. and down to immediately tune to the next 2. Press and hold up and down to quickly scroll through the channels. Release to tune to the channel that is displayed. Onyx Plus can be set to tune channels in numerical order, or to tune channels in category order, i.e., pop channels, then rock channels, etc., when and down .
Using Your Onyx Plus 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 b/#. 2. Use the number buttons 0-9 to enter the channel number and wait a moment until the channel is tuned, or press the Select button to immediately tune to the channel. Return to Main Display Screen Pressing and holding menu/alerts in most instances will return you to the main display screen.
Using Your Onyx Plus weather reports of more than one city, you may have to wait a few minutes for the broadcast of your selected city. Pressing and holding jump/twx while a traffic/weather report is pending will cancel the traffic/weather report. Pressing jump/twx after the Radio has tuned to the traffic/weather channel will return back to the channel to which you had been listening immediately prior to the traffic/ weather channel.
Using Your Onyx Plus 2. Select the bank in which you want to save the favorite channel by pressing b/#. 3. Press and hold a number button between 0-9 that you want to assign to that favorite channel. An advisory with the channel number and name will be displayed on the screen confirming that the channel has been assigned. To listen to a favorite channel: 1. Select the bank by pressing b/#. 2. Press the number button between 0-9 that was assigned to the desired favorite channel.
Using Your Onyx Plus Scanning Channels in a Category You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 10 seconds before Onyx Plus 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. To scan a category: 1. Press left or right until the desired category is displayed. 2. Scroll down using down to highlight the last item in the category which will be Scan and the category name. 3. Press the Select button.
Special Features Album Art Onyx Plus can display album art for the currently playing song on music channels. Album art is on by default, but you can choose not to have album art displayed. Album Art is displayed when available. This means that for some songs album art may not be available, some channels may display album art more consistently than others, while other channels may not display album art.
Special Features Parental Controls Onyx Plus has a parental control feature which allows you to lock access to individual channels, or lock access to an entire category. A 4-digit code controls access to the locked channel or locked category. Locked channels are skipped (not shown) if you tune channels using up and down . When you browse a category, the channel logo and number of the locked channel will be shown but not the artist and song/program information.
Special Features to select digits) and then press right to advance to the next digit. (Press left if you need to go back and edit a previous digit.) ii. When you have selected all 4 digits of your code press the Select button. iii. The Code Confirmation screen will be displayed. For your records, write down the code you have selected. Press the Select button. Continue with step 3. ~ If you had previously selected a 4-digit code you will be prompted to enter your code: i.
Special Features To lock (or unlock) channels or categories: 1. Press menu. 2. Press down 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 or up to select digits) and one of the 0-9 keys (or press down then press right to advance to the next digit. (Press left if you need to go back and edit a previous digit.) 4. When you have entered all 4 digits of the code press the Select button. 5.
Special Features channel or category and press the 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. To change your code: 1. Press menu. to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls. Press the 2. Press down Select button. 3. You will be prompted to enter your existing 4-digit code.
Special Features 8. The Code Confirmation screen will be displayed. For your records, write down the code you have selected. Press the Select button. 9. Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen. 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, and the second is to select the locked channel from a category list. 1.
Special Features TuneMix TuneMix plays songs in a unique mix from the music channels you have saved as smart favorites, allowing you to build a blended channel from as few as three to as many as 18 music channels. TuneMix can be configured to play all the music channels saved as smart favorites from favorite channel banks A and B (all channels, default), or configured to play only the music channels from the currently selected favorite channel bank (bank).
Special Features or songs which have been skipped three times by pressing be played again during the current listening session. may not ~ Certain music channels are not eligible for TuneMix due to the way in which they are broadcast. While these music channels can be saved as smart favorites, they will not be included in TuneMix. ~ Entering menu options will end TuneMix. Avoid entering the menu options during TuneMix.
Special Features TuneMix, press and hold the Select button. , if TuneMix will terminate if you tune another channel, if you press jump you press and hold t-mix/t-scn to enter TuneScan mode, or if you press banks/direct (b/#) when TuneMix is in bank mode. To configure TuneMix for Bank or All Channels: 1. Press menu/alerts. to scroll to and 2. Press down highlight Feature Settings. Press the Select button. to scroll to and 3. Press down highlight Tune Mix/Scan. 4.
Special Features TuneScan TuneScan plays the first 10 seconds of songs in a unique mix from the music channels you have saved as smart favorites, allowing you to build a virtual channel from as few as three to as many as 18 music channels. While listening to TuneScan, if you hear a song you like simply press the Select button to continue listening to the song.
Special Features ~ SiriusXM’s programming rights regulate the songs which play in TuneScan. Songs which have been skipped three times may not be played again during the current listening session. ~ Certain music channels are not eligible for TuneScan due to the way in which they are broadcast. While these music channels can be saved as smart favorites, they will not be included in TuneScan. ~ Entering menu options will end TuneScan. Avoid entering the menu options during TuneScan.
Special Features TuneScan, press and hold the Select button. TuneScan will terminate if you tune to another channel, if you press menu/ , or play/pause , if you press t-mix/t-scn to enter TuneMix alerts, jump mode, or if you press banks/direct (b/#) when TuneScan is in bank mode. To configure TuneScan for Bank or All Channels: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings. Press the Select button. to scroll to and 3. Press down highlight Tune Mix/Scan. 4.
Special Features TuneStart TuneStart plays the current song from the beginning when you tune to a music channel which you have saved as a smart favorite channel. (Refer to “Favorite Channels” on page 28 for more information on smart favorite channels.) A TuneStart will also occur if you tune back to the channel that was tuned immediately prior to the currently tuned channel, either by pressing , or by directly tuning the channel. jump TuneStart is on by default.
Special Features To turn TuneStart off or on: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings. Press the Select button. 3. Tune Start will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle between off and on. 4. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Special Features Pause & Replay Pause & Replay gives you the opportunity to “hear that again” by temporarily storing and then letting you access the stored content. For the currently tuned channel, you can pause and replay for as long as you have been tuned to the channel, up to a maximum of approximately 60 minutes.
Special Features highlight a song or program and press the Select button to play it. Choosing Go to Live exits Pause & Replay mode and resumes playing the live broadcast. To listen to the previous track: 1. Press and release program. to rewind to the beginning of the current song or 2. Repeated press and releases skips backwards to the start of the previous songs or programs until the beginning of the stored audio is reached. When the beginning is reached, playback automatically begins.
Special Features Song/Artist Alerts You can set your Onyx Plus to alert you when the following events occur: ~ Song Alert: Alerts can be set for your favorite songs, so that whenever the song begins to play on any music channel, you will be alerted and given the opportunity to tune to the channel. ~ Artist Alert: Alerts can be set for your favorite artists, so that whenever a song by that artist begins to play on any music channel, you will be alerted and given the opportunity to tune to the channel.
Special Features alerts can be a mixture of Song, Artist, Game, and Score alerts, depending upon what alerts you have saved. You can browse through the multiple alerts by or up to scroll to and pressing down highlight an alert, and press the Select button to tune to the channel. Once you have selected an alert from the list, all other alerts in the list are dismissed. To save a Song or Artist Alert: 1. While the song is playing press and hold menu/alerts.
Special Features To edit Song and Artist Alerts: Individual Song and Artist alerts can be edited in the following ways: ~ Turn alerts on or off (on/off): An individual Song or Artist alert can be turned off so you no longer receive an alert, but it is still kept in the alert list so you can turn it back on. ~ Delete alert (del): Song or Artist alerts can be permanently deleted.
Special Features appear and press the Select button to confirm the switch or press menu/alerts to cancel. del: Delete the alert. Wait 2 seconds for the confirmation screen to appear and press the Select button to confirm the deletion or press menu/alerts to cancel. off: Turn the alert off, but keep it in the list. on: Turn an alert which had previously been turned off back on. 6. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Special Features To turn the audible alert beep on or off: If you do not wish to hear an audible alert beep when a Song or Artist Alert occurs, you can turn it off. You will still continue to receive the visual alert. 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. to scroll to and 3. Press down highlight Audible Alert Beep. Press the Select button to toggle the alerts on or off. 4. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Special Features Game/Score Alerts If your subscription package includes the play-by-play sports channels for your desired sports leagues, and SiriusXM broadcasts the games, you can set your Onyx Plus to alert you when the following events occur: ~ Game Alert: Alerts can be set for your favorite sports teams so that whenever SiriusXM begins broadcasting a game in which your favorite sports team is playing, you will be alerted and given the opportunity to tune to the game.
Special Features Game/Score Alerts can be saved while you are tuned to a channel where a game is being broadcast, or you can preselect teams through the menu options. There is no limit on the number of sports teams which can be saved for Game/Score Alerts. Alerts are displayed visually and are accompanied by an optional audible alert beep, except when you are not at the main display screen.
Special Features ~ Game and Score Alerts normally do not occur if you are tuned to the channel which is broadcasting the game in which the selected team is playing. However, it’s possible that the same game may be broadcast on multiple SiriusXM channels simultaneously. If so, you will receive Game Alerts for the other channels where the game is being broadcast. You can temporarily turn off Game Alerts if desired (page 58).
Special Features Press the Select button to select the team for Game/Score Alerts. The text will change from white letters to black letters to indicate the teams has been selected for Game/Score Alerts. 4. If you also want to add the team to the and press Sports Ticker, press down the Select button. 5. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. TIP! Read steps 6 and 7 on page 55 to learn more about the Alert and Ticker boxes, and how they show the selected teams.
Special Features and a Ticker box. (Refer to “Sports Ticker” on page 59 for more information about the Sports Ticker.) Pressing and releasing down navigates through each Alert and Ticker box, highlighting or up or up the Alert or Ticker box in blue, Pressing and holding down navigates through the teams. Alert Ticker The Alert and Ticker boxes for teams which are not yet selected are shown with a black background with white letters.
Special Features you wish to select teams in other leagues. 9. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. To quickly select (or deselect) all teams in a league for Game and Score Alerts: All teams in a league can be selected at once for Game/Score Alerts by using the All Teams selection at the beginning of the list of teams. All Teams can also be used to quickly deselect all teams in a league. 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts.
Special Features background with white letters indicating that no teams are selected for alerts. 6. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. To turn Game and Score Alerts on or off and setting the audible alert beep on or off: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts/Ticker. Press the Select button. 4. Press down Alerts.
Special Features Sports Ticker Sports Ticker shows status of games in progress including current score, and the final score for games which have ended within the last 24 hours. For games in progress, it also shows the channel number if the game is being broadcast by SiriusXM. The Sports Ticker is displayed on the main display screen, and depending upon how many teams have been selected, the Sports Ticker scrolls across the screen.
Special Features To save a team for the Sports Ticker while listening to a game: 1. While tuned to the channel where the game is being broadcast press and hold menu/alerts. 2. You will be prompted to select the team for the Game/Score Alert. Highlight your choice by pressing or up and press the Select down button, or press menu/alerts to cancel. 3. The team you have selected will be highlighted, and the Alert box to highlighted in blue. Press down highlight Ticker in blue with white letters. 4.
Special Features To preselect (or deselect) teams for the Sports Ticker: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts/Ticker. Press the Select button. 4. Press down to scroll to and highlight Choose Teams. Press the Select button. 5. Press down button. to scroll to and highlight the league. Press the Select 6. Each team has two selections to the left of the team name, an Alert and a Ticker box.
Special Features 7. Press and hold down to scroll to and highlight the team for which or up to place the blue you want to set an alert. Use down highlight on an Ticker box (blue background, white letters) and press the Select button. The text in the Ticker box will change from white to black (blue background, black letters) to indicate that the team is selected for the Sports Ticker. Repeatedly pressing the Select button toggles the selection of the Ticker box to select or deselect the team.
Special Features 5. All Teams will be highlighted, and the Alerts box will be highlighted in blue. to highlight the Ticker Press down box in blue. To select all teams for the Sports Ticker: Press the Select button. The Ticker box next to each team will now have a white background with black letters indicating that the teams are selected for alerts. To deselect all teams for the Sports Ticker: Press the Select button twice.
Special Features highlight Sports Ticker. 5. Press and release the Select button to toggle the Sports Ticker on or off. 6. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Where Else Can You Use Your Onyx Plus? SiriusXM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your Onyx Plus to your lifestyle and enhance your listening experience. With these accessories, you can effortlessly take your Satellite Radio listening experience from your vehicle to your home or office or on the go — all with a single subscription. ~ In Your Home, Office, etc. – With a Home Kit, you can play your Onyx Plus through your existing stereo system or powered speakers.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Radio ID Your Onyx Plus 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/alerts. 2. Radio ID will be highlighted. If it is not to scroll to highlighted, press down and highlight Radio ID. Press the Select button. The Radio ID will be displayed. 3. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Channel Tuning Channel tuning controls the way channels are displayed when tuning to channels through the channel line up. There are two different channel tuning modes, Tune by Channel and Tune by Category. The default setting is Tune by Channel. ~ Tune by Channel: Channels are displayed in ascending or descending numerical order, regardless of their category. The numerical channel numbers are shown when channels in a category are viewed in list mode.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Brightness The Brightness of the Onyx Plus display can be adjusted for optimal viewing. To change the brightness of the display screen: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Brightness and press the Select button. 3. Press left to decrease or right to increase the brightness of the display. 4. Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting. 5. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Audio Level The audio level of Onyx Plus can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the Home Dock and the stereo system or powered speakers. Audio level is used to adjust Onyx Plus’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 stereo system or powered speakers instead. To adjust the audio level: 1.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Alerts Refer to “Song/Artist Alerts” on page 47, “Game/Score Alerts” on page 52, and “Sports Ticker” on page 59 for detailed information. Parental Controls Refer to “Parental Controls” on page 32 for detailed information. Feature Settings TuneStart Refer to “TuneStart” on page 43 for detailed information. Album Art Refer to “Album Art” on page 31 for detailed information. TuneMix & TuneScan Refer to “TuneMix” on page 37 and “TuneScan” on page 40 for detailed information.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus channel is tuned. To configure the traffic/weather city: 1. Press menu/alerts. to scroll to and 2. Press down highlight Feature Settings and press the Select button. to scroll to and 3. Press down highlight Traffic/Weather and press the Select button. 4. Set Location will be highlighted. Press the Select button. 5. A list of cities will be displayed. Press to scroll to and highlight your down desired location and press the Select button. 6.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Parental Controls Refer to “Parental Controls” on page 32 for detailed information. Signal Indicator For best reception, your Magnetic Mount 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 Plus can display the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received. To display the signal strength: 1. Press menu/alerts. to scroll to and 2.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Factory Settings You can clear all of your personal settings, such as favorite channels, FM presets, etc., and return the Radio to its original out-of-the-box settings. To reset Onyx Plus to factory defaults: NOTE! Restoring defaults permanently removes all personal settings. 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button. to scroll to and 3. Press down highlight Restore Defaults and press the Select button. 4.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Demo Mode Your Onyx Plus has a demo mode that starts playing when, for a prolonged period of time (more than 5 minutes), the Radio either detects it’s not connected to the antenna, or the antenna stops receiving a signal. It disappears when the antenna is connected properly or when the Radio starts receiving a signal. You can also exit demo mode at any time, by pressing and holding the Select button for 10 seconds. If desired, you can also manually put Onyx Plus in demo mode.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 5. Press down to scroll to and highlight Enter Demo Mode and press the Select button. The demo mode will start in 10 seconds. 6. To exit demo mode at any time, press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock This section contains information applicable only when Using Your Onyx Plus with a Vehicle Dock. ~ If you purchase an XM Dock and Play PowerConnect Additional Vehicle Kit to use your Onyx Plus in your vehicle, follow the instructions included with the kit for installation.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock or silence – not talk or music. Once you have found an available FM channel, you’ll need to tune Onyx Plus and your vehicle’s radio to the same FM channel to receive XM audio through your vehicle’s radio. We recommend one of the following methods to find an available FM channel: 1. Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder at www.siriusxm.com/fmchannel. Go to the website and enter your zip code.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock the one that provides the best match for Onyx Plus. Tune Onyx Plus 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 Plus to the same FM channel. (Refer to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 79.) You should hear the XM channel through your vehicle’s radio.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock Set and Select an FM Channel Onyx Plus 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.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock 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.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock To quickly select an FM preset: 1. Press and hold Power/FM to display the FM preset list showing the current FM preset. or up to highlight the 2. Press down FM preset, or use the number keys to select the corresponding FM preset, for example, pressing 3 will select FM3. Press the Select button. The Radio will tune to the selected FM channel. If the preset is the one you want, press menu/alerts or wait for the confirmation screen to time out. 3.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock FM Presets FM presets make it easy to quickly access stored FM channels and choose a new FM channel from them (Vehicle Kit only). Use FM presets when you use PowerConnect or the FMDA to listen to your Onyx Plus through your vehicle’s FM radio. To use a different FM preset: 1. Press and hold Power/FM to display the FM Channels list showing the current FM preset. and down to highlight 2.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock Auto Shut Off Onyx Plus 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 Plus off. When Onyx Plus is about to shut off, the message Auto Shut Off, Started auto shut off due to inactivity is displayed, followed by Press any button to cancel. If you wish to continue listening, press any button.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car Kit If you have chosen to use the Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit rather than the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock included with your Onyx Plus Radio, you will need to complete some additional installation steps. When you have completed these additional steps, you can continue with the installation of your Onyx Plus.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock Turn 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 87.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock To turn the FM Transmitter Off: If you are using the older model Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit, and plan to use the Aux In Cable or a Cassette Adapter as the audio connection option, you’ll have to turn the FM Transmitter under the FM Settings menu in Onyx Plus off, if it was previously turned on. 1. Press menu/alerts. to scroll to and 2. Press down highlight FM Settings and press the Select button. 3. FM Transmitter will be highlighted.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock AUX Detect AUX Detect allows Onyx Plus to automatically detect a connection made to the AUDIO connector of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock by an Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter. AUX Detect is enabled by default. IMPORTANT! If you are using the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock which came with your Onyx Plus, AUX Detect should remain enabled.
Using Onyx Plus With a Vehicle Dock 4. A warning screen will be displayed. Press the Select button to confirm that you want to disable AUX Detect. 5. If you want to cancel press menu/alerts to return to Factory Settings. AUX Detect will remain enabled. 6. AUX Detect will show as disabled. Press and hold menu/alerts 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/alerts.
Troubleshooting Onyx Plus 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. Not sure which way is south? Think about where the sun rises (in the east) and sets (in the west).
Troubleshooting If you see this on the screen: Try this: Updating ~ Your Onyx Plus is updating with the latest encryption code. Wait until the update is done. ~ You may be trying to tune to a channel that is blocked or unavailable. Tune to another channel. — ~ No program information, such as artist name, song title, or channel exists.
Troubleshooting 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 ~ Your Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected or you are not receiving the signal.
Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this: TuneMix and TuneScan do not function as expected There may be several possible reasons: ~ You have not saved enough music channels as smart favorites. In all channels mode, save a total of at least three smart favorite music channels in banks A and B. In bank mode, save at least three smart favorite music channels in bank A or bank B. ~ Onyx Plus has not been powered on long enough to accumulate enough songs for TuneMix/Scan. Wait a few minutes and try again.
Product Specifications System Power Requirements: Operating Temperature: Audio Output: Onyx Plus Radio Dimensions: Weight: Home Dock Dimensions: Weight: Audio Connector: Antenna Connector: 110 V AC, 400 mA (max) -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) 1.0 Vrms (max) 4.5 in (W) x 2.4 in (H) x 0.7 in (D) 115 mm (W) x 61 mm (H) x 17 mm (D) 3.4 oz (96 g) 3.6 in (width) x 1.1 in (height) x 1.5 in (depth) 93 mm (width) x 29 mm (height) x 38 mm (depth) 3.8 oz (109 g) 1/8 in (3.
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QUICK START GUIDE Dock & Play Radio HOME KIT INCLUDED
Connect the Home Dock and Dock the Radio Select 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. The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, but should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight, which will reduce the visibility of the display screen. A.
Onyx Plus Main Display When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is displayed. Channel Name/Logo Channel Number Favorite Channel Indicator Album Art 25 A1 Artist Name or Talk Show Host or Sports Teams/Score Song/Program Title or Talk Show Schedule or Game Time/Game Details Tom Petty You Wreck Me ....NYM 1/NYY 1, t3rd, Ch 180....
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