Sirius XM RAdio LYNX User manual

Lynx User Guide 120110a

Table of Contents
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Introduction to Lynx...................................................................................................................... 5
Lynx Buttons and Controls ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Battery.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Charging the Battery .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Home Screen .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Listening Modes.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Satellite Radio ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Internet Radio....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
My Library ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Show Finder .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Bluetooth Connect................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Now Playing Screen.................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Status Bar Icons........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Audio Options........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
microSD Card (Optional).......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Installing the SD Card........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Formatting the SD Card ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Audio File Compatibility ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Channel Tuning ............................................................................................................................ 20
Now Playing Screen.................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Spectrum Channel Tuning ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
Channel List Tuning.................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Direct Channel Tuning ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Using the Sort and Filter Options............................................................................................................................................ 22
Favorite Channels (Presets)......................................................................................................... 24
Favorite Channels..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Saving Favorite Channels......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Replacing Favorite Channels ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Deleting Favorite Channels...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Rearranging Favorite Channels ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Tune Start.................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Featured Favorites.................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Control Functions......................................................................................................................... 31
Back ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Home......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Now Playing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Pause and Replay (Play/Pause, Fast-Forward, Rewind)......................................................................................................... 33
Traffic & Weather /Jump .......................................................................................................................................................... 34
Action Panel .............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Learn More............................................................................................................................................................................ 37

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Alert ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Edit......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Delete .................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Start Now .............................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Show Finder.................................................................................................................................. 41
What is Show Finder................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Finding a Show ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42
By Channel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 42
By Category ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43
By Name................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Setting a Show Alert ................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Managing Alerts........................................................................................................................................................................ 46
My Library .................................................................................................................................... 47
Radio Replays ........................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Now Playing Screen.............................................................................................................................................................. 48
Turning Radio Replays On/Off............................................................................................................................................. 49
My Music ................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Now Playing Screen.............................................................................................................................................................. 52
Installing the Optional microSD Card ................................................................................................................................. 53
Connecting to your PC or Mac............................................................................................................................................. 53
Managing Music and Playlists.............................................................................................................................................. 53
Bluetooth Setup ........................................................................................................................... 56
Pairing and Connecting a Bluetooth Device with Lynx.......................................................................................................... 56
Unpair (Disconnect) a Bluetooth Device................................................................................................................................. 57
Lynx Bluetooth Behavior ......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Lynx LH1 Home Kit................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Wi-Fi Setup ................................................................................................................................... 60
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network................................................................................................................................................ 60
Manually Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ............................................................................................................................... 62
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Using a Static IP Address..................................................................................................... 64
Managing Wi-Fi Networks........................................................................................................................................................ 66
Connecting to the Internet from behind a Captive Portal .................................................................................................... 67
Settings......................................................................................................................................... 69
My Account ............................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................................................................... 70
My Content ............................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Game Alert ............................................................................................................................................................................ 73
Parental Controls.................................................................................................................................................................. 73
Hidden Channels .................................................................................................................................................................. 77
Display, Audio & Power............................................................................................................................................................ 77
System Sounds ......................................................................................................................................................................... 79

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Time........................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
About Lynx ................................................................................................................................................................................ 81
Reset & Erase ............................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Application Tour ....................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Demo Mode .............................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Online User Guide & FAQ ........................................................................................................................................................ 83
Subscription/Activation ............................................................................................................... 84
Subscription/Activation Activate your SiriusXM Satellite Radio Subscription ..................................................................... 84
Activate your SiriusXM Internet Radio Subscription ............................................................................................................. 85
Accessories................................................................................................................................... 89
LH1 Home Kit............................................................................................................................................................................ 89
LV1 Vehicle Kit .......................................................................................................................................................................... 89
BB2 Portable Speaker Dock..................................................................................................................................................... 90
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 91
Advisory Messages ................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Problem Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................ 93
Important Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 98

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Introduction to Lynx
Lynx Buttons and Controls
The buttons and controls of Lynx are identified in the illustration below. The details of each begin below the illustration.
Touch Screen: Interactive display screen which is sensitive to touch. Using your finger, tap the interactive screen icons
to display and select items. Swipe your finger across the screen left or right, and up or down, to browse through lists.
Tap+hold+drag your finger across the screen to move scroll bars and sliders, and favorite channel icons.
Volume Control: Press <to decrease or >to increase the audio volume.
Power/Lock/Brightness Button: Press for 3 seconds to turn Lynx On or Off. If you have connected Lynx to a
computer using the USB cable, press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds to turn Lynx On. The Power button
also has additional functions, depending on the mode in which Lynx is being used: handheld or in a dock.
Handheld Mode:When Lynx is on, and not in any dock, press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to
display a menu where you can select to turn airplane mode on or off, or to power Lynx off. Airplane mode turns
off all wireless connections. (Airplane mode can also be turned on and off through Settings : tap Home +
+ Settings + Wi-Fi & Bluetooth + Airplane Mode.)

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Press and release the Power button to lock or unlock the touch screen. To unlock, swipe the key to the lock.
Vehicle or Home Dock Mode:When Lynx is on, and in a LV1 Vehicle Dock or in a LH1 Home Dock, press and
release the Power button to adjust the brightness of the display screen.
Audio Speaker: Built-in audio speaker.
Back: Tap to return to the previous screen or menu item.
Now Playing: Tap to display the Now Playing screen to find information about the currently playing song or other
content.
Home: Tap to display the Home screen where you can select Satellite radio , Internet Radio , My Library ,
Show Finder , Connect (
Bluetooth ) and Settings . Tap or to navigate the Home screen.
Headphone Jack: Connection for your own headphones or earbuds.

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Battery Compartment: Contains the battery that powers Lynx in handheld mode.
microSD Card Slot: Slot for an optional microSD memory card, used to store your own personal music and playlists for
playback through Lynx. (microSD memory card sold separately.)
Battery
Installing the Battery
To install the battery into Lynx, follow these steps:
1. Turn Lynx over and grasp it firmly in your hand. Using your other hand, place your fingernail into the groove
on the side of Lynx, placing it more toward the left side. Pull with your fingernail to remove the rear cover.
2. Orient the battery as shown and install it into the battery compartment.
3. Replace the rear cover. (Note that Lynx will not power on if the battery is not installed, even when inserted
into a powered dock or the USB Travel Charger.)
Lynx will automatically power on once the battery is installed.
Charging the Battery
When using your Lynx for the first time, charge the battery until fully charged. Then use your Lynx until the battery is
completely drained. This charge/discharge cycle calibrates the battery level meter so that it accurately reports the state
of the battery.
Lynx’s battery can be charged by using the USB Travel Charger and USB Cable. Connect the larger end of the USB Cable
into the bottom of Lynx, and the smaller end into the bottom of the USB Travel Charger. Plug the charger into an
electrical outlet.

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Lynx can also be charged via a USB port on any computer. When charging via a computer, it is recommended that Lynx
be turned off, or not in any audio playing mode, otherwise the battery will not charge. Connect the larger end of the
USB Cable into the bottom of Lynx, and the smaller end into a USB port on the computer.
Lynx will also be charged while docked in the optional LV1 Vehicle Dock, LH1 Home Dock, or BB2 Portable Speaker Dock.
The status of the battery charge is indicated by the battery level indicator in the lower right corner of the Now Playing
screen, when Lynx is not charging (i.e., disconnected from the Travel Charger or a computer, and not in a dock).

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Home Screen
Lynx has two Home screens (shown below) from which you make selections. Navigate between the Home screens by
swiping your finger across the screen left and right, or by tapping or . Tap an icon to select it.
The function of each item on the Home screen is summarized in the following table, and explained in more detail in the
sections following the table.
Home Screen Icon Description
Satellite radio. Tap to listen to SiriusXM Satellite Radio
when Lynx is in an LV1 Vehicle Dock, in an LH1 Home
Dock, or in a BB2 Portable Speaker Dock that has the
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna connected to it, and
correctly aimed at the satellites. Subscription required.
Internet Radio. Tap to listen to SiriusXM Internet
Radio when Lynx is connected to a Wi-Fi®network that
has Internet access. Subscription required.
My Library. Tap to select to listen to Radio Replays, or
to your own personal songs, which you have added to
Lynx with a microSD memory card (sold separately).
Show Finder. Tap to access a SiriusXM program guide,
which you can explore to find content to listen to. Find
the upcoming programming for the SiriusXM channels.

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Connect
(Bluetooth) . Access a list of available
Bluetooth devices with which you can pair and connect.
Settings. Configure and change Lynx’s options,
settings, and behavior.
The Home screen icons also indicate whether Satellite and Internet Radio are available; and which mode is currently
playing.
Icon Status Description
Unavailable. Indicates that the Satellite Radio
and/or Internet Radio mode is unavailable for
listening, for example, when Lynx is not in a
Home or Vehicle Dock, or if there is no Wi-Fi
availibility.
Available. Indicates that the Satellite Radio
and/or Internet Radio mode is available for
listening.
Mode Now Playing. Indicates the mode which
is currently playing.
Listening Modes
There are several ways to listen to SiriusXM content. Whether you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, at home or at the
office, in your vehicle, or just out jogging or walking, there will always be SiriusXM content to which you can listen. You
can also add your own personal songs to Lynx with a microSD card (sold separately). The listening modes are selected
from the Home screen, Satellite radio, Internet Radio, or My Library.