Sirius XM RAdio Lynx LV1 User manual

LV1 Vehicle Kit User Guide 121214a

Table of Contents
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Introduction to Lynx Vehicle Dock................................................................................................ 3
Vehicle Dock Buttons and Controls .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Remote Control .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Remote Control Button Functions ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Remote Control Battery Replacement .................................................................................................................................. 6
Installation..................................................................................................................................... 7
Choose a location for Lynx ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Dash Mount Method .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Vent Mount Method ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna ..................................................................................................................................... 11
To install the Magnetic Mount Antenna ............................................................................................................................. 11
Route the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable ............................................................................................................................ 14
Sedan/Coupe With the Antenna Placed at the Rear of the Roof ...................................................................................... 17
Sedan/Coupe With the Antenna Placed at the Front of the Roof ..................................................................................... 18
SUV ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Convertible............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Pickup Truck.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and Power Connect Power Adapter ....................................................................... 20
Connect the Audio ....................................................................................................................... 23
Activation ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Using the Lynx Vehicle Dock........................................................................................................ 27
FM Channels ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Turning the Power Connect FM Transmitter On or Off...................................................................................................... 27
Selecting and Setting an FM Channel for Power Connect.................................................................................................. 27
Setting and Replacing FM Presets ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Selecting FM Presets ............................................................................................................................................................ 29
Bluetooth .................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Brightness ................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Audio Level ............................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Auto Off..................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 34
Advisory Messages ................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Problem Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................ 35

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Introduction to Lynx Vehicle Dock
Vehicle Dock Buttons and Controls
The buttons and controls of the Vehicle Dock are identified in the illustration below. The details of each begin below the
illustration.
Lock Tab:Secures Lynx in the Vehicle Dock. Push back to release Lynx from the dock.
Knob:
Multifunction: When listening to live Satellite Radio, turn the Knob to enter the Spectrum channel browsing mode,
and scroll through channels.
Press and release the Knob to select a channel and return to the Now Playing screen.
Power
Connect FM output mode only: When at the Now Playing screen, press and hold the Knob for two seconds
to display the FM Settings screen. Quickly select an FM preset by tapping a saved FM preset at the bottom of the
screen.

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Turn the Knob to select an FM channel frequency. Tap +at the bottom of the screen to save the FM channel as a
new preset. Tap+hold an existing preset to replace it with a new FM channel.
AMPS Mounts: Mounting points for Dash Mount. Use the 4 provided screws.
Mounting Point: Mounting Point for Vent Mount.
ANT (Silver): Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna.
POWER (Red): Connection for the
Power Connect Power Adapter.
AUDIO (Green): Connection for Aux In Cable or optional Cassette Adapter (sold separately).
FM OUT (Blue): Connection for optional FM Direct Adapter (sold separately).

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Remote Control
Remote Control Button Functions
The buttons of the Remote Control are identified in the illustration below. The details of each begin below the
illustration.
Power Button: Press for 3 seconds to turn Lynx On; press and hold to turn Lynx Off.
Pause and Replay Buttons:
Pause/Play button: Pauses or resumes playing of the currently tuned channel.
Rewind button*: Rewinds through content so you can hear-that-again. Tap to rewind to the beginning of a song or
show segment. (Press+hold to continuously rewind through content.**)
Fast-Forward button*: Advances through content until live radio is reached. Tap to advance to the next song or
show segment. (Press+hold to continuously fast forward through content.**)
*Internet Radio and Radio Replays for music channels are limited to 1 rewind and up to 5 skip forwards per hour
(other channels may have same restrictions). **When listening to Satellite Radio.
Numbers 1-5 Buttons: Selects the corresponding favorite channel in the current favorite channel page on the Now
Playing screen.
Numbers 6-0 Buttons: Selects the favorite channel page, i.e., 6=page 1, 7=page 2, etc.
Mute Button: Silences the audio.
Direct Button:Directly tunes a channel by entering the channel number with the number buttons.
Tune Up/Down Channels Buttons: Immediately tunes up or down the channels.
Jump Button**: If configured for traffic/weather, jumps to the traffic/weather for the city you have selected. If
configured for last channel, jumps to the channel to which you had previously been listening.
FM Button (
Power Connect only): Advances through the FM presets. If no FM presets have been set, it opens the FM
Settings screen.

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Remote Control Battery Replacement
To replace the battery in the Remote Control, follow these steps:
1. Turn the Remote Control over and remove the battery cover. It is best if you remove the battery door by
inserting your fingernail in the center of the gap between the door and the back of the remote. Apply a little
pressure and the door will pop open.
2. Observe the orientation of the battery, then slide it out. The positive (+) side of the battery should face up,
matching the positive (+) on the battery contact.
3. Replace it with a CR2025 battery.
4. Replace the battery cover.

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Installation
Choose a location for Lynx
For mounting the Power Connect™Vehicle Dock, you can select either the Dash Mount method or the Vent Mount
method. For the Vent Mount, wait until after you have connected all the cables to the Vehicle Dock before you attach it
to the mount.
Dash Mount Method
Note:The air temperature needs to be at least 60° F to install the Dash Mount. If needed, turn on the heater in your
vehicle.
1. Select a flat surface for the Dash Mount with ample room for the Vehicle Dock and Lynx. Avoid mounting on
leather surfaces.
2. Orient the adhesive foot so that the Vehicle Dock and Lynx are easily accessible. Loosen the knob, adjust the
adhesive foot, and then tighten it again.

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3. Attach the Dash Mount to the
Power Connect Vehicle Dock using the 4 provided screws.
4. Clean the surface where you are installing the Dash Mount with the alcohol preparation pad.
5. Once the surface is dry, remove the adhesive liner. Press and hold the Dash Mount in place for 30 seconds.
Allow the adhesive to cure for 2-4 hours.
6. You can adjust the dock mounting plate, tilting it in your preferred direction.

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Vent Mount Method
1. Select a vent with ample room for Lynx and Vehicle Dock.
2. Some vents have recessed louvers. If yours are recessed, remove the regular vent clamps and install the
extended vent clamps as shown below.

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3. Install the Vent Mount into the vehicle vent.
i. Insert the Vent Mount into the vent opening.
ii. Push until hooked on the rear of the vent louver. Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent.
iii. If necessary, adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to a different tilt adjustment
hole.
4. Do not attach the Vehicle Dock to the mount at this time.