Sirius XM RAdio Snap! User manual

Snap!
In-vehicle Radio
User Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................5
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety and Care Information ......................................................7
What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Snap! Functions ................................................................10
Snap! Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Find a Location for the Snap! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Initiate the Courtesy Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connect the Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Subscribe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using Your Snap! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
The Main Display ...............................................................26
Navigation Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Favourite Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Scanning Channels in a Category .................................................30
Tuning FM Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
FM Presets .................................................................... 31
Radio ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Set Audio Level ................................................................32
Auto Shut Off ..................................................................33
Demo Mode ....................................................................33
Troubleshooting ...................................................35
Product Specifications .............................................39
Patent Information .............................................................41
Environmental Information ......................................................41
Owner’s Record ................................................................44

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Introduction

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Features
Congratulations on your purchase of the Snap!
The XM Snap! has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience:
• Convenient and easy set up: Just plug it into your vehicle power adapter
socket, connect the antenna and begin listening to SiriusXM immediately.
For your convenience, the radio comes pre-activated with a 5 day
courtesy period.
• Large Easy-to-read display: View artist name and song/program title as
well as channel information such as channel name, number, and category
on an easy-to- read display.
• Flexible in-box audio connection options: Use either the included Aux In
Cable, or the built-in Power Connect FM transmitter to play audio through
your vehicle’s stereo system.
• Channel scanning: Scan through the channels in a category to find the one
you want to listen to.
• Favourite channel presets: Save and enjoy fast access to up to 5 of your
favourite channels.
• FM presets: Store and quickly access 5 FM channels that give you the
best audio reception when using Power Connect.
Please read the entire User Guide before using your Snap!
Introduction

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Safety and Care Information
IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to
yourself and/or damage to your device. Sirius XM Canada Inc. disclaims all
responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other
causes.
• Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 60°C or below -20°C, or
above 140°F or below -4°F).
• 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 the 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.
• 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.
• Make sure that you insert the Snap! all the way into the vehicle’s cigarette
lighter or power adapter socket.
• If you are using Power Connect as your audio connection option, it is
advisable not to insert a multi-outlet adapter into the same vehicle power
adapter socket to simultaneously power other devices.
• When using this product, it is always important to keep your eyes on the road
and hands on the wheel. Not doing so could result in personal injury, death,
and/or damage to your device, accessories, and/or to your vehicle or other
property.
• Vehicle installation and Radio configuration functions should not be
performed while driving. Park your vehicle in a safe location before beginning
installation.
Your device should be placed in your vehicle where it will not interfere with the
function of safety features, e.g., deployment of airbags. Failure to correctly place
device may result in injury to you or others, if the unit becomes detached during an
accident and/or obstructs the deployment of an airbag.
Introduction

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What’s in the Box?
Snap! Radio Magnetic Mount
Antenna
Antenna Alcohol
Preparation Pad
Aux In Cable
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Cable
Routing Adapter
Alcohol
Prep Pad

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Snap! Functions
Introduction
Power Button
Press to turn Radio
on and off.
Top View Menu Button
Press to access Radio ID
and adjust audio level.
Scan Button
Press to start or stop
a scan of each channel
within the current
category.
FM Button
Press to access FM
channel configuration,
and FM channel presets.
Previous/Next Category
Buttons
Press to access the
previous or next
category; press and hold
to cycle through the
categories.
Number Buttons
Press to select your
favourite channels,
press and hold to set a
favourite channel; also
press to select an FM
channel preset, press
and hold to set an FM
channel preset.
Control Knob
Rotate to tune to
the previous or next
channel within the
current category;
also rotate to tune
FM channels.
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MENU FM
Front View

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ANTENNA
AUDIOFM
Snap! Connections
ANTENNA
Connection for
the Magnetic
Mount Antenna.
ANTENNA WIRE GUIDE
Guides antenna wire to
connection.
AUDIO
Connection for Aux In
Cable or optional
Cassette Adapter
(sold separately).
FM
Connection for
optional FM Direct
Adapter (sold
separately).
Base

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Installation and Setup

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WARNING! DO NOT attempt to install the Snap! while driving. Park your vehicle
in a safe location before beginning installation.
Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna
Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna on the outside of your
vehicle, on a horizontal surface that will always face the sky.
The antenna contains a strong magnet that will stick to any
metal part of your vehicle, but will not damage the vehicle.
For most vehicles the best location is on the roof above the
front windshield, as close to being centered between the left and right sides as
the cable length will allow. For convertible vehicles that do not have room above
the windshield, place the antenna on the hood of the vehicle at a corner nearest
the windshield. Consult a professional installer if your vehicle roof or hood is non-
metallic (i.e. fiberglass), or you have difficulty finding a location for your antenna.
IMPORTANT: The Snap! uses a unique antenna. Do not substitute an antenna
from any other SiriusXM radio for the Snap! antenna. Replacement Snap!
antennas are available from www.siriusxm.ca.
Installation and Setup
Magnet

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Recommended Antenna Locations
TIP: Detailed installation instructions, including videos, can be viewed at
www.siriusxm.ca.
TIP: When mounting the Magnetic Mount Antenna, be sure that the area is clean
and dry by using the Alcohol Prep Pad. Avoid locating the antenna near other
antennas (i.e. GPS, Cellular, or AM/FM) as well as roof rack or other items that
can obstruct the view to the satellites.
IMPORTANT! Consult a professional installer if your vehicle roof or hood is
non-metallic (i.e., fiberglass), or you have difficulty finding a location for your
antenna. (Visit www.siriusxm.ca or visit your favourite retailer.)
Sedans and Coupes Pickups and SUVs Convertibles*
* If the antenna can not
be placed above the
windshield, place it on
vehicle hood.

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Installation and Setup
If you are installing the antenna at the roof edge, or hood edge, install the Cable
Routing Adapter to direct the antenna cable downward.
Recommended Antenna Cable Routing
Press the antenna wire under the rubber molding around the front windshield to
the nearest corner. Then route the cable out of the windshield molding and into
the rubber weather stripping around the door opening. Lift the weather stripping
from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping.
Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening.
Hide the antenna wire inside the cabin. Pull the cable out of the weather stripping
at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the
cigarette lighter power adapter socket. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location,
Place the antenna wire
into the groove of the
Cable Routing Adapter
Slide the Cable Routing Adapt-
er down the antenna wire and
press it into the antenna until
it is flush with the bottom of
the antenna
Without Cable
Routing Adapter
Installed
With Cable
Routing Adapter
Installed
Cable Routing
Adapter orientation

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such as under the carpet, keeping
it away from any vehicle pedals or
controls. Secure the excess cable
with wire ties.
TIP: Always be careful to
include enough slack in your
routing to accommodate
open doors or the hood lid.
Use electrical tape to secure
the cable in areas so that
hinges do not pinch the cable
with the door.
Plug the Magnetic Mount
Antenna connector into the
ANTENNA connector on the
Snap! base. The antenna plug
and cable will fit into the recess
on the top of the Snap! base.
Place Antenna
Closer to A-Pillar
if Cable Doesn’t Reach
Center of Roof
Cigarette Lighter
or Power Adapter
Location
ANTENNA
AUDIOFM
Antenna
Connector
Antenna
Plug

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Installation and Setup
Find a Location for the Snap!
The Snap! mounts into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter
or power adapter socket. If your vehicle has more than
one, be sure to choose the one that doesn’t interfere
with the driver’s vision or access to driving controls,
the one which won’t interfere with the deployment
of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes the
Snap! easily accessible for operation.
NOTE: After
plugging the Snap!
into the power
adapter socket and
connecting the
cables, remember
to route the cables
so they do not
interfere with the
safe operation of
the vehicle.
NOTE: Plug the
Snap! into the
power adapter
socket so that the
AUDIO and FM
connectors on the
base are accessible
for connecting the
cables.
Power Adapter or
Cigarette Lighter
Socket
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Initiate the Courtesy Period
Before proceeding with connecting the audio, the Courtesy Period included with
your Snap! needs to be initiated:
1 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna
has a clear view of the sky.
2 Power on your Snap! by pressing the Power
button.
3 When Snap! powers on, after the Welcome to
XM message, you will be prompted to Press 1,
2, 3 To Begin. Press the number button 1, then
2, then 3.
4 If the Magnetic Mount Antenna has been installed
correctly, and Snap! is receiving the XM signal, a
Courtesy Period Begun message will verify that
the Courtesy Period has begun. You will then be
notified about the length of the Courtesy Period
and prompted to set up the audio connection.
5 Snap! will then tune to channel 247. Although at this point you have access
to all the channels, leave it tuned to channel 247 until you have set up the
audio connection.
If Acquiring Signal,Chk Antenna Connection, or No Signal Chk Antenna is
displayed instead of the Courtesy Period Begun message, this indicates that you
are not receiving the XM signal. Be sure the vehicle
is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the
sky. Verify that you have installed and connected the
antenna as described in “Mount the Magnetic Mount
Antenna” on page 14.
Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 36 for additional help.
MENU FM

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Connect the Audio
To play audio through your vehicle’s stereo or FM radio, decide on one of the
following audio connection options:
• Option 1: Best: Use the provided Aux In Cable if your vehicle’s stereo
system has an auxiliary input connection. Refer to your vehicle’s owners
manual to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, or consult the vehicle
dealer. (Page 21)
TIP! The auxiliary input jack may be located on the face plate of the vehicle
radio, on the back of the radio, anywhere on the front dash panel, inside the
glove compartment, or inside the center console in between the front seats.
• Option 2: Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built-
in cassette player. Cassette Adapters are sold separately and can be
purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to www.siriusxm.ca. Follow
the installation instructions in Option 1. (Page 21)
• Option 3: Good: Use the Power Connect feature of the Snap!.
Power Connect plays the audio through your vehicle’s FM radio. (Page
22)
• Option 4: Best: Use the FM Direct Adapter.If none of the previous three
audio connection options will work in your vehicle, then you will need to
use the FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) (sold separately). The FMDA needs to be
installed by a professional installer and directly connects the Snap! to your
vehicle’s FM radio. To learn more, check with the retailer where you bought
your Radio, or go to www.siriusxm.ca.
Follow the installation instructions in the next several sections for the audio
connection option that you have selected.
Installation and Setup