Sirius XM RAdio Onyx Operating and maintenance instructions

A. Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky.
B. Verify that you are receiving the XM signal. The Onyx Radio should be tuned to XM channel 1, the XM
Preview channel. There should at least be two bars on the lower left corner of the screen that denotes
antenna signal strength. If not, be sure that you have mounted the antenna on the outside of the vehicle, as
shown in step 2, and that the vehicle is parked outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Move the vehicle away
from any obstructed area, for example, if you are parked in a garage, or parked near a large structure.
C. You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator. Press the Select
button. The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received. If the signal
reception is good, press and hold menu to return to XM channel 1, the XM Preview channel.
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Find a Location for Onyx and Mount it
Dash Mount Method:
IMPORTANT: The air temperature needs to be at least 60°F to install the Dash Mount. If needed, turn on the
heater in your vehicle.
A. Select a flat surface for the Dash Mount with ample room for Onyx. Avoid mounting on leather
surfa ces. Choose a location that doesn’t interfere with the driver’s vision or access to driving controls,
one that won’t interfere with the deployment of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes Onyx
easily accessible for operation. (Airbag locations are typically marked with “SRS” logos.)
B. Orient the adhesive foot so that Onyx is easily accessible.
Loosen the knob and adjust the adhesive foot to position 1or 2, and then tighten it.
C. Before you attach the Dash Mount to the dash, skip ahead and finish the remainder of the
vehicle installation so that the cables are attached to the dock.
D. Once the cables have been attached to the dock, clean the
surface with the alcohol preparation pad.
E. Once the surface is dry, remove the adhesive liner. Press
and hold the Dash Mount in place for 30 seconds. Allow the
adhesive cure for 2-4 hours.
F. You can tilt the dock mounting plate in your
preferred direction.
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Vent Mount Method:
A. Select a vent with ample room for Onyx.
B. Some vents have recessed louvers. If yours are recessed, remove the regular vent clamps and
install the extended vent clamps.
C. Before you attach the Vent Mount to the vent, skip ahead and finish the remainder of the vehicle
installation so that the cables are attached to the dock.
D. Once the cables have been attached to the dock, install the Vent Mount onto 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.
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Select either the Dash Mount method or the Vent Mount method for your Onyx. You will need a phillips-head screwdriver to complete the installation.
IMPORTANT! To make the cable connections easier, wait until after you have connected all the cables to the dock before you attach the dock to the dash or to a vent.
Route the Antenna Cable
NOTE: These instructions are for a sedan or coupe where the
antenna is mounted above the front windshield. The Onyx User
Guide (with Vehicle Kit) has detailed antenna cable routing
instructions for all types of vehicles, beginning on page 17.
A. Tuck the antenna cable under the windshield rubber
molding and run it to the nearest corner.
B. Route the cable out of the molding and into the rubber
weather stripping around the door opening.
C. Lift the weather stripping. Tuck and run the cable inside it
to the bottom of the door opening. Replace the weather stripping.
D. Pull the cable out and route it to Onyx.
E. Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna connector into the silver ANT connector
at the rear the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock.
TIP: Include enough slack in your routing to accommodate open doors or the hood
lid. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location and keep it away from any vehicle
pedals or controls.
Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna
Connect the PowerConnect Power Adapter
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A. Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna outside your vehicle, on a clean and dry horizontal surface
that will always face the sky.
B. Choose the location for the antenna according to your type of vehicle. Center it between the
left and right sides, and away from other antennas.
C. Install the Cable Routing Adapter to direct the antenna
cable downward, if mounting on an edge.
TIP: Use the Alcohol Prep Pad to clean the surface.
Sedans and Coupes
(above front windshield or rear window)
Pickups
(above front windshield)
SUVs
(rear of roof)
Convertibles
(leading edge of trunk)
A. Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your
vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket. Plug the
other end into the red PWR connector on the rear of the
PowerConnect Vehicle Dock.
B. Use the wire guide on the top of the dock to organize the
wires connected to the dock.
C. Place Onyx into the dock and press the Power button.
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AUDIOANT PWR FM

*The phone number shown above
may differ from the one shown on
your Onyx. All numbers are valid.
You can follow either the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board
activation guide to activate your Onyx and subscribe to the XM service.
General activation and subscription process:
A. Make sure your Onyx is turned on, receiving the
XM signal, and tuned to XM channel 1 so that you
can hear XM audio.
B. Make a note of your XM Radio ID. You can find it
by selecting Radio ID in menu items, by tuning to
channel 0, on a label on the bottom of the gift box,
and on the label on the back of your Onyx.
NOTE! The XM Radio ID does not use
the letters I, O, S, or F.
C. To subscribe:
•Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to access or set up an online
account, subscribe to the service, and activate your Radio.
OR
•By phone: Call 1-866-635-2349.
Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes after you have completed the subscription process,
but may take up to an hour. We recommend that your Radio remain on until subscribed. Once
subscribed, the Radio will receive and you can tune to the channels in your subscription plan.
Press or to tune to other channels, and or to browse the different categories of
channels. Learn what all the buttons do in the panel below.
Activation guide:
For your convenience, Onyx 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. To access and use the
guide, simply follow these steps:
A. Turn Onyx on and press the menu button.
B. Activate Radio will be highlighted. Press the Select
button.
C. Follow the directions on each successive screen
until you complete the subscription process.
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Decide on one of the following in-box audio connection options. Refer to “Step 6: Connect the Audio” on
page 35 of the Onyx User Guide (with Vehicle Kit) for additional audio connection options, such as a
cassette adapter or the FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) (both sold separately).
Option 1: Best: Use the provided Aux In Cable, if your vehicle’s stereo system has an auxiliary input jack.
A. Plug one end of the cable into the green
AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect
Vehicle Dock and the other end into the
auxiliary input jack on the vehicle’s stereo
system.
B. Turn on your vehicle’s stereo system and
set it to play from the auxiliary input
source.
C. You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s stereo system.
D. Attach the dock to the mount. Go back to step 1 “Find a Location for Onyx
and Mount It” on the opposite side and finish installing the Dash or Vent
Mount. Then the installation is complete.
TIP! Refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual to find the location of the auxiliary input
jack, or consult the vehicle dealer.
Option 2: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature of Onyx. PowerConnect plays the XM audio through your
vehicle’s FM radio.
A. Find and make a list of all available FM channels in your area that are not being used by an FM radio
station.
B. Pick the first FM channel on your list. Tune your vehicle’s FM radio to this FM channel.
NOTE! If you are using the Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit instead of
the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock which came with your Onyx, you will have to
disable AUX Detect. Refer to “Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car
Kit” on page 88 of the Onyx User Guide (with Vehicle Kit), and complete the
additional instructions before continuing with the next step. The audio connection
will be through your vehicle’s FM radio, but it is not PowerConnect.
C. Set your Onyx to transmit on the same FM channel that you have selected on
your vehicle’s FM radio:
i. Press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings. Press
the Select button.
ii. FM Channels will be highlighted. If it is not highlighted, press to scroll to
and highlight FM Channels. Press the Select button.
iii. Press to scroll to and highlight FM2. Press the Select button.
iv. Press and to tune in steps of .2, or press and to tune in steps of
1 to select the available FM channel you have chosen. Press the Select
button to select the FM channel.
v. Start Using will be highlighted. P ress the Select button.
vi. The selected FM channel will be confirmed on the display screen.
D. You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s FM radio. If you are
satisfied with the sound quality attach the dock to the mount. Go back to
step 1 “Find a Location for Onyx and Mount It” on the opposite side and finish
installing the Dash or Vent Mount. Then the installation is complete.
E. If you are not satisfied, move to the
next FM channel on your list and
repeat the process. Continue until you
have found an FM channel with which
you are satisfied.
AUDIOANT PWRFM
Connect the Audio
CAUTION: Do not attempt to install, activate, or adjust any of the
setting options described in this Quick Start Guide unless your
vehicle is parked in a safe location.
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PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
Magnetic Mount
Antenna
Antenna & Dash Mount
Alcohol Preparation Pads
PowerConnect Power Adapter
Aux In Cable
Dash Mount
Trim Rings
Vent Mount
and Extended
Vent Clamps
Trim Ring Removal
Tool
Cable
Routing Adapter
Direct Button
Press first before
entering the channel
number, to directly
tune to a channel.
Power Button
Press to turn Radio on
and off.
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 menu items.
Menu Button
Press to access
advanced features and
configuration options;
in configuration options,
press and hold to return
to main display screen.
Select Button
Press to confirm
selection of highlighted
items in a menu or list.
FM Button
Press to access and
cycle through FM
presets.
Jump Button
Press to directly access
traffic and weather for
the city of your choice;
or press it to go back
to the previous channel
to which you were
listening.
Number Buttons
Press to tune to
a stored favorite
channel, press and
hold to store a favorite
channel; also enter a
channel number.
Trim Ring
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Antenna Signal
Strength
Channel Number Channel Name
Artist Name
or Talk Show Host
or Sports Teams/Score
Song/Program Title
or Talk Show Schedule
or Game Time/Game Details
When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is
displayed.
Onyx Button Functions
Onyx Main Display
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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. It is your responsibility to ensure that all products are installed
in adherence with local laws and regulations and in such a manner as to allow
a vehicle to be operated safely and without distraction. SiriusXM product
warranties do not cover the installation, removal or reinstallation of any product.
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