XM Satellite Radio operations

This is an XM Ready® receiver.

•Before operating, refer also to the manual of your XM Passport System (not supplied).

NOTE

When you have selected “XM” by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel, the remote control may not work for XM Satellite Radio operations. To use the remote control for the XM Satellite Radio operations, select “XM” by using the XM button on the remote control.

7 About XM Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service with digital- quality sound and over 170 digital channels, the most commercial-free music in satellite radio services, live concerts plus exclusive original programming, the biggest names in news, talk, and entertainment, the most sports play-by-play including Major League Baseball®. For the latest channel listings and programming information, or to sign up, visit <http://www.xmradio.com>.

XM Ready® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

Major League Baseball® is a registered trademark of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.

For SIRIUS Satellite Radio operations, see page 47.

Preparation

To listening to XM Satellite Radio, you need the following:

–The XM Passport System*1 (not supplied)—XM Passport and XM Passport Home Dock

–Subscription to XM Satellite Radio*2

*1 To connect the XM Passport System with this receiver, see page 7.

*2 The following channels are available without subscription:

–Channel 0: This channel is for checking the XM Satellite Radio ID code.

–Channel 1: This is “XM Preview” channel.

How to subscribe

XM Satellite radio is a subscription service.

To subscribe to the XM Satellite Radio, visit the XM Satellite Radio’s web site at <http://xmradio.com/activation/>, or you can call 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346).

For subscription, you need to have the XM Satellite radio ID code. To check the ID code, follow the procedure below:

How to check the XM Satellite Radio ID code

After connection:

1Press XM on the remote control or turn SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel to select “XM” as the source.

2Tune in to “Channel 0” (see “To tune in to channels” on page 27) to check your XM

Satellite Radio ID code.

The display alternately shows “RADIO ID” and the 8-digit (alphanumeric) ID code.

To cancel the ID code display

Select any channel other than “Channel 0.”

Listening to the XM Satellite Radio

1Press XM on the remote control or turn SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel to

select “XM” as the source.

The last received channel is tuned in.

“XM” appears and then the channel name appears on the display.

Channel number

Channel name

2Tune in to the desired channel.

You can tune in to channels with one of the following methods:

–Channel Search

–Category Search

–Direct Channel Access

For details, see “To tune in to channels” on page 27.

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