Tuning in to Categorized Programs

You can listen to programs categorized to the same group one after another.

1 In the XM mode, touch [;CAT DN] or [CAT UP :] once to activate the Category mode.

The “CATEGORY” indicator lights.

2 While in the category mode, touch [;CAT DN] or [CAT UP :] again to select a desired category.

The first channel of the selected category is tuned.

In category mode, activate channel UP/DOWN to select a channel in the current category by touching [; CH NO.] or [CH NO. :].

To cancel the Category mode, touch [NO./NAME] or [P1/3]. This mode is automatically canceled after 13 seconds.

If the desired category program is not found, the selected category is displayed for 5 seconds, then the receiving program is restored.

Changing the Display

Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature, and song/program title, is available with each XM channel. The unit can display this text information as explained below.

In XM mode, touch [INFO.].

Each time you touch this button, the display changes as shown below.

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Channel name/

 

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Title name/

 

 

 

Category display

 

 

Artist name display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auxiliary Data Field

/

 

Information display

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*2

 

*1

 

 

*1 Channel number, category, title name, etc., are displayed in one screen.

*2 The information display appears when ON is set in “Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display” (page 31).

• Auxiliary Data Field is not displayed in the dual screen.

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 IVA-D300 in the following way.

1 While receiving XM1/XM2 or XM3, touch [; CH

NO.] or [CH NO. :] to select channel “0.”

2 The unit displays the ID number.

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

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-T021XM).

Storing XM Channel Presets

1 Touch [P1/3] after selecting a desired band.

The Function Guide is switched.

2 Touch [MEMORY].

3 Touch any one of the preset buttons [P.SET 1] through [P.SET 6] within 5 seconds into which you want to store the channel. The selected channel is stored.

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

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

If you store a channel in a preset already being used, the current channel will be replaced with the new one.

Receiving Stored XM Channels

1 Touch [P1/3] after selecting a desired band.

The Function Guide is switched.

2 Touch any one of the preset buttons [P.SET 1] through [P.SET 6] that has your desired satellite channel in memory.

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Alpine IVA-D300 owner manual Tuning in to Categorized Programs, Changing the Display, Checking the XM Radio ID Number

IVA-D300 specifications

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