Sirius XM RAdio Onyx Plus User manual

Dock & Play Radio
USER GUIDE
HOME
KIT INCLUDED

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................3
Features ...........................3
Safety and Care Information..........4
What’s in the Box? ..................6
Onyx Plus Functions.................7
Home Dock.........................8
Remote Control Functions ...........9
Remote Control Battery Replacement 10
Step 1: Connect the Home Dock and
Dock the Onyx Plus Radio ..........11
Step 2: Place and Aim the Indoor/
Outdoor Home Antenna...........13
Step 3: Connect the Home Dock to
a Stereo System or Powered
Speakers ........................18
Subscribe ................... 20
Using Your Onyx Plus ..........22
The Main Display ...................22
Navigation Basics ..................23
Listening to Satellite Radio ..........26
Album Art .........................31
Parental Controls...................32
TuneMix ...........................37
TuneScan......................... 40
TuneStart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Pause & Replay ................... 45
Song/Artist Alerts ..................47
Game/Score Alerts .................52
Sports Ticker ......................59
Where Else Can You Use Your
Onyx Plus? ..................65
Configuring Your Onyx Plus.... 66
Radio ID.......................... 66
Channel Tuning ....................67
Brightness........................ 68
Audio Level....................... 69
Alerts ............................ 70
Parental Controls.................. 70
Feature Settings .................. 70
Parental Controls...................72
Signal Indicator ....................72
Factory Settings ...................73
Demo Mode .......................74
FM Presets ........................82
Auto Shut Off......................83
Using the Vehicle Dock From the
Universal Xpress Car Kit .......... 84
Turn FM Transmitter On/Off .........85
AUX Detect........................87
Troubleshooting ..............89
Product Specifications .........93
Patent and Environmental
Information ................ 94
FCC Statement ...............95
Copyrights and Trademarks.... 96
Owners Record ...............97
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
Template ...................98

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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, do-
it-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 live satellite radio plus all your Smart Favorite channels
~ Start songs from the beginning when you tune to a Smart Favorite music channel
with TuneStart™
~ Create your own music channel that is a blend of your Smart Favorite music
channels with TuneMix™
~ Scan and select songs that have already played on your Smart Favorite music
channels with TuneScan™
~ Enjoy SiriusXM Xtra Channels - 20+ channels of additional music, sports,
entertainment and SiriusXM Latino, a collection of Spanish language channels**
~ Listen in multiple vehicles, outdoors, at the office - all with just one subscription
~ Get alerts so you won’t miss any of your favorite artists, songs, games, and scores***
~ Catch up on the latest sports scores with Sports Ticker***
~ Lock and unlock channels with mature content
~ Jump back to the previous channel with One-Touch Jump™
~ Access traffic and weather for the city of your choice with the press of a button
~ Includes Home Kit – add optional accessories for your vehicle, office or outdoors
~ Works on the XM network
Please read the entire User Guide before Using Your Onyx Plus!
*Requires audio system or powered speakers with auxiliary input.
**Access to Xtra channels depends on subscription package. Subscription sold separately.
***Game and Score Alerts, and Sports Ticker, depend on the subscription package, which must include
the play-by-play channels of the desired sports leagues. Subscription sold separately.
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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.
~Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F, or
above 60°C or below -20°C).
~Do not expose to moisture. Do not use device near or in water. Do not
touch the device with wet hands.
~Do not let any foreign matter spill into device.
~Do not store in dusty areas.
~Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft damp cloth only.
~Do not expose to direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time, and do
not expose to fire, flame, or other heat sources.
~Do not try to disassemble and/or repair device yourself.
~Do not drop your device or subject it to severe impact.
~Do not place heavy objects on device.
~Do not subject device to excessive pressure.
~If the LCD screen is damaged, do not touch the liquid crystal fluid.
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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. If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth
thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water, and induce
vomiting. Seek medical care.
~ If you use this Radio in your vehicle, installation, service activation, and
Radio configuration functions should not be performed while driving. Park
your vehicle in a safe location before beginning installation, or configuring
the radio.
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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What’s in the Box?
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Onyx Plus Radio
Introduction
Home Dock
Indoor/
Outdoor Home
Antenna
Stereo Audio
Cable
Home Power
Adapter
Remote Control
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Onyx Plus Functions
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Plus
Power/FM Button
Press to turn Radio on
and off; Press and hold to
quickly access FM channel
presets (Vehicle Dock only).
Left and Right Buttons
Press to search for
channels by category.
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.
Menu/Alerts Button
Press to access advanced
features and configuration
options; when in
configuration options,
press and hold to return to
main display screen; Press
and hold to save a Song,
Artist, or Game alert.
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/TuneScan Button
Press to begin TuneMix;
Press and hold to begin
TuneScan.
Jump/Traffic Weather
Button
Press to go back to the
previous channel to which
you were listening; Press
and hold to directly access
traffic and weather for the
city of your choice.
Pause and Replay
Buttons
Pause, rewind, and
replay live radio
and smart favorite
channels.
Banks/Direct Button
Press to switch
between favorite
channel banks (A/B);
Press and hold to
enter a channel
number using the
number buttons and
directly tune to the
channel.
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.
Channels stored in buttons
1 - 9 in banks A & B are smart
favorites used for enhanced
pause and replay, and for
advanced music features
TuneStart, TuneMix, and
TuneScan.
Channels stored in button 0
in banks A & B are regular
favorites.
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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.
ANTAUDIO POWER
ANT (Silver)
Connection for
the Indoor/
Outdoor Home
Antenna.
AUDIO (Green)
Connection for
stereo system or
powered speakers.
POWER (Red)
Connection for
Home Power
Adapter.
Rear View

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Introduction
8
5
2
7
4
1
9
6
3
mute
t-mix
alerts
t-scan
fm
menu
0
twx
bank
direct
v2.0
PULL
Pause and Replay Buttons
Pause, rewind, and replay live
radio and smart favorite
channels.
Power Button
Press to turn Onyx Plus on and off.
Menu/Alerts Button
Press to access advanced features
and configuration options; When
in configuration options, press and
hold to return to main display screen;
press and hold to save a Song, Artist,
or Game alert.
Arrow Buttons Up/Down
Press to preview and tune to channels
through the channel lineup; also press
to scroll through lists and highlight
menu items.
Arrow Buttons Left/Right
Press to search for channels by
category.
TuneScan
Press to begin TuneScan.
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.
Banks Button
Press to switch between favorite
channel banks.
Jump/Traffic Weather
Button
Press to go back to the previous
channel to which you were
listening; Press and hold to directly
access weather traffic for the city of
your choice.
TuneMix
Press to begin TuneMix.
Number Buttons
Press to tune to a stored favorite
channel; Press and hold to store
a favorite channel; also enter a
channel number.
FM Button
Press to access and cycle through
FM presets; Press and hold to
display the FM settings menu
(Vehicle Dock only).
Direct Button
Press to enter a channel number using
the number buttons and directly tune
to the channel.
Mute Button
Press to silence the XM audio.
Remote Control Functions
IMPORTANT!
Pull tab and remove
before using Remote
Control.

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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.
2. Slide the battery
out of the battery
compartment.
3. Replace with a new
battery. Observe the
correct orientation of the
battery; the + positive side
of the battery should be
facing up.
4. Replace the battery
compartment cover.
Paper Clip
Lock Release
Battery
Compartment
Cover
Battery