Audiovox XMRVRFM002 - Commander MT XM Radio Tuner User manual

user guide
XMRVRFM002
CommanderMT System

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Thank you for purchasing the Audiovox CommanderMT XM®Satellite Radio
Receiver System. You are one step closer to experiencing the latest innova-
tion in XM®Satellite Radio. XM®Satellite Radio will revolutionize your vehicle.
XM®features over 170 digital channels — The most commercial-free music,
over 30 channels of news, sports, talk and entertainment, over 20 dedicated
channels of XM®Instant Traffic & Weather, and the deepest play-list in the
industry with access to over 2 million titles!
XM®Satellite Radio service gives you the power to choose what you want to
hear - wherever and whenever you want it. XM®is America’s #1 Satellite Radio
provider with over 4 million customers.
Your Audiovox CommanderMT XM®System includes all of the components
needed to install and enjoy XM radio in your vehicle.
Required subscription for service sold separately.
Installation costs and other fees and taxes may apply, including a one-time
activation fee. All fees and programming subject to change. College sports
games subject to availability. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement
included with the XM Welcome Kit and available at www.xmradio.com. Only
available in the 48 contiguous United States.
© 2007 XM®Satellite Radio Inc. XM®is a trademark of XM®Satellite Radio. All
rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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FCC Information
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful in terference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off or on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow
ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by XM®
Satellite Radio, Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate this device.
Please note that the CommanderMT System comes equipped with an FM direct
hardwire solution for professional installation.
By adhering to these warnings and safety considerations, stated in the manual
and by XM®, accidents and/or personal injury can be avoided.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 9
CommanderMT System Components ............................................................................. 10
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 1 1
CommanderMT Display Controller Features ............................................................... 13
Power On/Off ......................................................................................................................... 1 3
Channel Up/Down Buttons (Remote Control) ........................................................ 15
CommanderMT Commander Channel Scroll Wheel ........................................... 15
Select (XM) Button ............................................................................................................... 1 5
Category Search .................................................................................................................... 1 6
Jump Button ............................................................................................................................ 16
Preset/Direct (p/d) Button ............................................................................................... 16
Display Button ........................................................................................................................ 16
Menu Button ........................................................................................................................... 1 7
Number (Keypad) Buttons 0-9 ........................................................................................ 17
Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................... 1 7
Menu Options......................................................................................................................... 1 8
FM Frequency .................................................................................................................... 19
Frequency Setting..................................................................................................... 2 1
Changing FM Settings .............................................................................................. 22
Brightness and Contrast ............................................................................................... 22
Brightness Mode ........................................................................................................ 2 3
Contrast Mode ............................................................................................................. 2 3
Audio Level ........................................................................................................................ 2 4
FM On .............................................................................................................................. 2 4
FM Off (Line Out) ........................................................................................................ 2 4
Direct Tune......................................................................................................................... 2 6
Direct Tune On/Off Enable .................................................................................... 2 6
Search Mode ...................................................................................................................... 27
Manual/Scanning Category Search ................................................................... 2 8
Channel Skip/Add ...................................................................................................... 29
Tune Select Mode ..................................................................................................... 30
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Table of Contents (Cont)
Select By Song ............................................................................... 31
Select By Artist............................................................................... 32
Erase All/Erase Some Artist/Song Titles........................................ 33
Stock Ticker Mode .............................................................................. 35
Erase All/Erase Some Stocks......................................................... 36
Add Stocks......................................................................................38
Using the Add Stocks Cursor......................................................... 38
Info Extras........................................................................................... 40
Display Screen Mode ......................................................................... 42
Scrolling Display .............................................................................42
Background Mode .......................................................................... 43
Set Clock .............................................................................................44
Time Zone .......................................................................................45
12/24 Hour Selection ...................................................................... 46
Daylight Savings Time Selection.................................................... 47
Auto-On .............................................................................................. 48
Set Factory Defaults .......................................................................... 49
Exit Menu .............................................................................................50
Preset/Direct (p/d) .................................................................................. 50
Numbered Buttons 0-9 .......................................................................50
Direct ...................................................................................................50
Preset (A, B, C) .................................................................................. 51
Display Button-Screen Presentation ..................................................... 52
Jump Button ............................................................................................55
Remote Control Unit ....................................................................................55
System Power Down ................................................................................. 58
Warning Display Messages .......................................................................58
Notification/Progress Display Messages ..................................................59
Care and Cleaning ......................................................................................59
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................60
Specifications.............................................................................................. 61
Warranty ..................................................................................................... 62
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List of Illustrations
1CommanderMT System Components .................................... 10
2XM®Preview Channel (#1) Display .......................................... 11
3 Channel “0” Radio ID Display ...................................................... 12
4 Receiver 8-Character Alphanumeric ID .................................. 12
5CommanderMT Controls and Indicators .............................. 14
6CommanderMT Active Channel Screen ................................ 14
7XM®and Audiovox Power On Logo Display ...................... 18
8 Menu Options Display .................................................................. 19
9 Select FM Frequency Off Display ............................................. 20
10 Select FM Frequency Display ..................................................... 21
11 FM Frequency Set Display ........................................................... 21
12 Changing the FM Frequency Display .................................... 22
13 Brightness + Contrast Display ................................................. 22
14 Set Brightness Screen .................................................................... 23
15 Set FM Audio Screen ..................................................................... 24
16 FM Audio Level Set Display ........................................................ 25
17 Set Line Out Audio Screen .......................................................... 25
18 Line Out Audio Level Set Display ............................................. 25
19 Direct Tune Menu Option Display ........................................... 26
20 Direct Tune On Display ................................................................. 27
21 Select Direct Tune Off Display ................................................... 27
22 Category Search Menu Display ................................................. 28
23 Searching by Category Display ................................................. 28
24 Select Search by Scanning Display .......................................... 29
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25 Skip/Add Menu Display ................................................................ 29
26 Skip Selected Channel Display .................................................. 30
27 Add Selected Channel Display .................................................. 30
28 Tune Select Menu Display ........................................................... 31
29 Select by Song Confirmation Display .................................... 31
30 Typical Select by Artist/Song Confirmation Display ........ 32
31 Select by Artist Confirmation Display .................................... 33
32 Erase All Artist/Song Display Screen ....................................... 34
33 Erase Some Artists List Display ................................................. 34
34 Erase Some Changes Saved Display ....................................... 35
35 Add/Erase Stock Menu Display ................................................. 35
36 Erase All/Erase Some Stocks Display Screen .......................36
37 Erase All Stocks Display Screen ................................................. 36
38 Erase Some Stocks Display List ................................................. 37
39 Erase Some Stock Changes Saved Display .......................... 37
40 Add Stocks Access Wait Display ................................................ 38
41 Enter Stock Symbols Display Screen ...................................... 38
42 Entering Stock Symbols With the Cursor ............................. 39
43 Stock Symbol Added Display ..................................................... 40
44 Info Extras Menu Display ............................................................ 40
45 Sports Venues Listing Display ................................................... 41
46 Sports Teams Listing Display ..................................................... 41
47 Display Screen Mode ..................................................................... 42
48 Scrolling On/Off Display Screen ............................................... 43
49 Scrolling On Confirmation Display Screen .......................... 43
50 Background Mode Display Screen .......................................... 44
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List of Illustrations (Cont)
51 Positive Display Set Confirmation Screen .............................. 44
52 Set Clock Display Screen ................................................................ 45
53 Select Time Zone Display .............................................................. 45
54 Time Zone Confirmation Display............................................... 46
55 Select Hour Display Screen ........................................................... 46
56 Clock Set Confirmation Display .................................................. 46
57 Select Standard/Daylight Savings Display Screen .............. 47
58 Daylight Savings Confirmation Display.................................. 47
59 Select Auto-On Mode Display Screen ...................................... 48
60 Auto-On Confirmatijon Display .................................................. 48
61 Set Factory Defaults Display Sequence ................................... 49
62 Direct Channel Entry Display ....................................................... 51
63 Channel Entry Into a Preset Bank Display ............................. 51
64 Channel Number and Name Plus Artist and Song Title ... 53
65 Channel Number and Artist Plus Song Title and
Scrolling Stock Ticker ...................................................................... 53
66 Channel Number and Artist Plus Song Title and
Scrolling Info Extras ......................................................................... 53
67 Channel Number and Artist Plus Song Title in
Large Font ............................................................................................ 54
68 Channel Number and Name Plus Scrolling Artist
and Song Title in Large Font ....................................................... 54
69 CommanderMT System Remote Control Unit ...................... 56
70 System Power Down Display ....................................................... 58
71 Warning Display Messages ........................................................... 58
72 Notification/Progress Display Messages ................................ 59
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Introduction
The Audiovox CommanderMT System processes the XM®satellite signals
received by an externally mounted antenna for your vehicle. The
CommanderMT System recognizes and decodes the incoming XM®pro-
gram information and provides an audio signal to your radio or other
audio output equipment.
NOTE: When installed in a vehicle, the XM signal can be received andprocessed
virtually anywhere as long as there are no obvious satellite signal obstruc-
tions such as nearby tall buildings, high terrain, parking garages or tun-
nels.
The CommanderMT Display Controller is typically installed in an accessible
location of the vehicle (dash area), consistent with line-of-sight operation
of the remote control, and/or within easy reach of the driver.
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CommanderMT System Components
Figure 1. CommanderMT System Components
Commander MT System Components
12 Vdc
PowerCable
CommanderMT
Display Controller
Remote Control
XM
Mini-Tuner
FM Direct Adapter
XM Car
Antenna
DINOpening
Trim Bezel Snap-On
Mounting
Plate
Interconnect
Cradle
0
p/d
menu
987654321
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Getting Started
You can begin to enjoy XM®Satellite Radio as soon as the CommanderMT
System installation is complete, and the XM® Satellite Radio service has been
activated as follows:
1. Set up your Audiovox CommanderMT System using the installation
instructions included in your CommanderMT installation guide,
or with the help of a professional installer.
NOTE: The antenna must be installed on the outside of your
vehicle or home/office for best performance.
2. Press the Power button ( ) on the CommanderMT or the Power
button on the Remote Control to turn on the XM Mini-Tuner.
3. The XM®logo appears and slowly fades on the display for 2 sec-
onds, followed by appearance of the Audiovox logo ( )for 10
seconds. Next, tune to the XM® preview channel (#1). If you can hear
the XM® Preview, your equipment is ready for activation. (See
Figure 2.)
Figure 2. XM® Preview Channel (#1) Display
Getting Started
Celebrate The Human Voic
XM Preview
XM 112
A-2 5:03
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4. Next, make sure you have a credit card or XM Pre-Paid Service Card,
and your XM®Radio ID handy.
Figure 3. Channel“0”Radio ID Display
5. To obtain the XM®identification (ID) number, tune to channel 0
and press the Select button. The 8-digit XM®ID number will
appear as shown in Figure 3.
Please record your 8-character alphanumeric XM®ID code care-
fully. There is no “I” (eye), “o” (oh), “S” or “F” used. You may wish to
double-check your ID code located on the rear of your receiver.
Enter the ID code as shown in Figure 4 below:
Figure 4. Receiver 8-Character Alphanumeric ID
NOTE: No adjustments are allowed in this mode. To exit the Radio ID screen,
tune to any channel using the Channel Scroll Wheel, or the Up ( ∧∧
∧∧
∧) or
Down ( ∨∨
∨∨
∨) buttons on the remote control, and press the Select
button.
ZHDQH088
Radio ID 0
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Online Activation Process - Once the ID code is obtained, log on to XM®
at http://activate.xmradio.com and follow the easy instructions to activate
your CommanderMT XM®unit.
Call-in Activation Process -Call XM®at 1-800-XM RADIO
(1-800-967-2346). One of XM®’s friendly Customer Care representatives will
take the necessary information and walk you through the activation pro-
cess. After activation is completed, you should keep your receiver ON until
the XM signal has been received and you have access to the full channel
lineup. Activation normally takes 10 - 15 minutes, but during busy periods
you may need to keep your radio on for up to 1 hour. This will complete the
activation process.
CommanderMT Display Controller Features
The Audiovox CommanderMT Display Controller provides 8 control but-
tons, five of which are integrated with the scroll wheel, plus number buttons
0 through 9. (See Figure 5.)
PowerOn/Off:
When the Power( ) button on the Commander or Remote Control
is pressed momentarily, power is applied to the XM®Mini-Tuner.
The XM®logo appears and slowly fades on the display for 2 sec-
onds, followed by appearance of the Audiovox logo ( )for 10-
seconds. Power up is followed by the Preview screen or by the tuning
mode in effect when the unit was last powered off. (See Figure 6.)
Power is turned off when the Power button is momentarily pressed;
the XM®logo appears and slowly fades on the display for 2 sec-
onds, after which the unit enters the power off state.
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Figure 5. CommanderMT Controls and Indicators
Figure 6. CommanderMT Active Channel Screen
LCD
Display
menu Button
display
Button
SelectButton Infrared (IR)
Sensor
Channel
ScrollWheel
Category
Select Buttons
jump
Button Power
Button
Preset/Direct
TuneButton
NumberButtons
0
p/d
menu
987654321
^
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Getting Started/CommanderMT Display Controller Features
Channel
Number
Signal
Strength
Indicator
Timeof
Day
SpeakerSymbol ------
otherwiseFM, whenactive
Category
Name
PresetBankor
Direct
ArtistName
Channel
Name
SongTitle
Mel Torme
The 40s
You’re Driving Me Crazy
12:15
DECADES
A
CH 4

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ChannelUp/DownButtons(RemoteControl):
The channel ∧∧
∧∧
∧/∨∨
∨∨
∨buttons are the primary controls for navigating
through the various lists and option menus available on the unit. In the
default mode, these buttons provide sequential tuning through the
available program channels. The Up ( ∧∧
∧∧
∧) button, when pressed, tunes
up one channel, while the Down ( ∨∨
∨∨
∨ ) button, when pressed, tunes
down one channel. Each button, when pressed and held for approxi-
mately 2 seconds, tunes up or down at an accelerated rate. When in
the list or menu mode, pressing channel ∨∨
∨∨
∨and ∧∧
∧∧
∧scrolls down and up,
respectively, through the various menus and lists.
Commander MTChannelScrollWheel:
The channel scroll wheel provides Commander control for navigating
up and down through the channels and various lists and available op-
tion menus. In the default mode, this control provides sequential tun-
ing through the available program channels. Clockwise (CW) rotation
tunes up one channel per-detent, while Counterclockwise (CCW) rota-
tion tunes down one channel per-detent. Each detent represents
1/16 of a revolution, with a total of 16 detents comprising 360 degrees.
Rapid rotation in either direction tunes up or down at an accelerated
rate. When in the list or menu mode, the wheel scrolls down (CCW)
and up (CW), respectively, through the various menus and lists.
Select(XM)Button:
During normal operation, the Select button, when pressed momen-
tarily, is used to confirm and/or enter a desired function when it is
highlighted on the display.
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CategorySearch:
Category search allows the user to advance through the channel
groups based on content. On the CommanderMT Display Controller, this
function is implemented by momentarily pressing the Category right/left
(>/<) buttons when the active channel is displayed; the first line on the
display is shows the currently active Category or genre, and the high-
lighted second line shows the channel number and name. Rotate the
scroll wheel to navigate through the category channel list; then press
Select to choose the desired channel. Once a choice has been made,
it can be entered by pressing the Select button. On the remote control,
the category search function is implemented using the > and <but-
tons, channel Up/Down ( ∧∧
∧∧
∧/∨∨
∨∨
∨) buttons, and the Select button.
JumpButton:
The jump button allows you to immediately tune to the previous chan-
nel.
Preset/Direct(p/d)Button:
This feature allows you to store and recall up to 10 channels each in
preset banks A, B and C, or to directly select a desired channel for
play using the number buttons. The channel preset is stored when the
preset bank is selected and the numeric button is pressed for 2 seconds;
a momentary press of the numeric button recalls the desired channel
from the preset bank, provided that bank is selected.
DisplayButton:
The display button allows the user to choose one of five ways to
present the Artist, Song Title and channel information on the LCD
screen:
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1. Channel Number & Name, plus Artist and Song Title.
2. Channel Number & Artist plus Song Title and scrolling Stock
Ticker.
3. Channel number and Artist plus Song Title and scrolling Info
Extras.
4. Channel Number and Artist plus Large Font Song Title.
5. Channel Number and Name plus scrolling Large Font Song
Title.
When the second or third line ( Artist or Song Title ) on the display
exceeds 26 characters, the line will scroll right to left for 15 seconds
so that the complete description can be seen.
MenuButton:
The menu button is used to access MENU options which allow the
user to make feature function adjustments to suit his/her personal
preferences. Upon entering the main menu mode, use the Channel
Up/Down buttons or scroll wheel to highlight the desired function and
then press the Select button to enter.
Number (Keypad) Buttons 0-9:
These buttons are used to directly enter a desired channel number when
in “ direct entry” mode or to store or recall a channel preset when a preset
bank is selected.
Basic Operation
With the unit properly installed and connected to your vehicle audio sys-
tem, proceed as follows:
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MenuOptions
To enter the Menu Options screen, press the menu button on either
the remote control or the CommanderMT unit. Using the scroll
wheel, or channel up/down buttons, highlight the option you wish to
adjust; then press the Select button to enter the selected menu item.
To enter a related sub-menu from the chosen menu item, rotate the
scroll wheel or press the channel up/down buttons on the remote
control. The menu options are available in the following order:
2. Rotate the scroll wheel, or use the channel up/down buttons on
the remote control to select the desired channel, or use the
category buttons to select and tune to a desired channel based
on genre.
Basic Operation/Menu Options
Figure 7. XM® and Audiovox Power On Logo Display
1. Press the Select button on the main unit (power () button on
the Remote Control). The Receiver turns on; the XM logo ( )
appears for 2 seconds, slowly fading to black, after which the
Audiovox A logo ( ) appears for 10 seconds. The default
display then appears for the tuning mode in effect prior to turnoff.
(See Figure 7.)
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FM Frequency
This feature allows the user to select an FM Transmitter frequency
or turn the FM transmitter Off when the receiver is used with the
vehicle kit. If you are using the low level audio outputs in your par-
ticular application (optional SAT-RCA cable needed), the FM fre-
quency option must be Off to provide an audio signal at the AUDIO
OUT connector on the Receiver Interconnect cradle.
Menu Options/FM Frequency
If, while in the menu screen function, a button is not pressed within 15
seconds from the previously selected function, the unit exits the menu
screen function and reverts to the default screen display.
Figure 8. Menu Options Display
MENU
FM Frequency
Brightness + Contrast
Audio Level
• FM Frequency
• Brightness + Contrast
• Audio Level
• DirectTune
• Search Mode
• Channel Skip/Add
• Tune Select
• Stock Ticker
• Info Extras
• Display Screen Mode
• Set Clock
• Auto-On
• Set Factory Defaults
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To select and/or change the FM frequency mode, press the Select
button to access the FM frequency sub-menu. When this occurs, the
FM Frequency Off (or the selected frequency, if active) display
(Figure 9) appears. The FM transmitter will be Off by default. To turn
the FM transmitter on, rotate the scroll wheel or press the channel
up/down buttons on the remote control to highlight the desired fre
- quency (88.1, 88.3, 88.5,.......107.9) and press the Select button. (See Fig-
ure 10.) To exit this function, press the menu button. (No button activ-
ity for 15 seconds will exit this function.)
Figure 9. Select FM Frequency Off Display
Menu Options/FM Frequency
ROTATE DIAL TO SELECT
Off
FM frequency