XM Radio Operation

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BAND

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Preset buttons (1 through 6)

g DN f UP SETUP

Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver (Optional)

XM Satellite Radio∗ is the next generation of audio entertainment, with up to 100 brand-new digital channels. For a small monthly fee, subscribers can hear crystal-clear music, sports, news and talk, coast-to-coast via satellite. For more information, visit XM’s website at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-9696

An optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver (TUA-T020XM) may be connected to the CDA-7998/CDA-7897. With an XM Receiver connected to the Ai-NET input of the CDA-7998/ CDA-7897, the XM Receiver will be controllable from the CDA-7998/CDA-7897.

∗XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

NOTES

•The controls on the CDA-7998/CDA-7897 for XM Receiver operation are operative only when an XM Receiver is connected.

•The XM1 or XM2 band illuminates when in XM mode.

1 Press the SOURCE button to select RADIO Mode.

2 Press the BAND button to select XM1 or XM2. Each press changes the band:

→FM1 → FM2 → XM1 → XM2 → AM

3 Press the g DN or f UP button to select the desired channel. Holding the g DN or f UP

buttons will change channels continuously.

Checking the XM Radio ID Number

You need to provide XM with the unique XM Radio ID number for your XM Radio Receiver in order to subscribe to XM's programming.

This number is an 8 character alphanumeric number that is printed on a label directly on the XM Receiver.

It can also be displayed on the screen of the CDA-7998/ CDA-7897 in the following way.

1 While receiving XM1/XM2, press the g DN or f UP button to select channel “0.”

2 The unit alternately displays “RADIO ID” for 2 seconds, then the ID number for 10 seconds.

3 To cancel the ID number display, set the channel to other than “0.”

Tips

There is another way to display your ID number.

1.Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2.Press the f UP or g DN button repeatedly to select “ID.”

3.Press the BAND button to display your ID number.

4.After checking your ID number, press the SETUP button to return to the normal display.

NOTES

•You cannot use “O,” ”S,”” I,” or ”F” for the ID Number.

•You can check your ID number printed on the label on the package of your XM Satellite Radio Receiver (TUA-T020XM).

Storing XM Channel Presets

1 Press the BAND button to select the desired band (XM1 or XM2) you want to store.

2 After tuning in the desired channel, press and hold (for at least 2 seconds) any one of the Preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you want to store the station. The selected station is stored.

3 Repeat the procedure to store up to 5 other channels onto the same band.

To use this procedure for other bands, simply select the band desired and repeat the procedure.

A total of 12 channels can be stored in the preset memory (6 channels for each band; XM1 and XM2).

NOTE

If you store a channel in a preset memory which already has a station, the current channel will be cleared and replaced with the new one.

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CDA-7897 specifications

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