3Turn the Rotary encoder to set the tuning method.

CH NO:

Set in order of channel No.

ALPHABET:

Set in alphabetic order.

4Press MENU to select RETURN.

After 2 seconds, the unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode.

When the setting is completed, switch the channel DOWN/UP by

pressing the or .

Storing Channel Presets

1Press BAND to select the desired band you want to store.

2After 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 wish to store the channel.

The selected station is stored.

3Repeat 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 18 channels can be stored in the preset memory (6 channels for each band; XM1, XM2 and XM3 or SR1, SR2 and SR3).

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.

Receiving Stored Channels

1Press BAND to select the desired band.

2Press the channel preset button that has your desired satellite channel in memory.

Category/Channel Search Function

You can search for programs by Category or Channel No.

1Press in the XM or SIRIUS mode.

2Turn the Rotary encoder to select Category Search mode or Channel Search mode, then press .

Category Search mode:

3Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Category, then press .

4Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel No. or Channel Name, then press MODE.

Search items vary depending on the setting in “Setting the Tuning Method” (page 19).

When “CH NO” is selected: Channel No. Search

When “ALPHABET” is selected: Channel Name Search

While in Category Search mode, press FUNC. to return to the selecting search mode.

The Search mode is canceled if you press and hold for at least 2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds in Category Search mode.

Channel Search mode:

3Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel No. or Channel Name, then press MODE.

Search items vary depending on the setting in “Setting the Tuning Method” (page 19).

When “CH NO” is selected: Channel No. Search

When “ALPHABET” is selected: Channel Name Search

While in Channel Search mode, press or to select another Category.

While in Channel Search mode, press FUNC. to return to the selecting search mode.

The Search mode is canceled if you press and hold for at least 2 seconds, or no operation is performed for 10 seconds in Channel Search mode,

Quick Search Function

You can search for all Channels.

1Press and hold for at least 2 seconds in XM or SIRIUS mode to activate Quick Search mode.

2Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired Channel within 10 seconds.

The selected Channel is received.

Receiving Weather or Traffic information from SAT Radio

1Press and hold / for at least 2 seconds in the XM or SIRIUS mode.

The received weather or traffic channel is stored.

2Press and hold BAND for at least 2 seconds. The stored Weather or Traffic channel will be recalled.

3Press and hold BAND for at least 2 seconds. Returns to normal mode.

Stored channels can also be recalled by pressing and holding BAND for at least 2 seconds, except when in XM or SIRIUS mode.

The channel excluding the Weather or Traffic information can be stored and recalled.

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