XM® Satellite Radio SC-EN35

Introducing XM Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio is the provider of satellite radio with more than 6 million subscribers. XM offers more than 170 digital radio channels with music, talk, news, sports, comedy, traffic and weather reports.

For more information, visit XM on the Web at www.xmradio.com.

How to Subscribe

XM monthly service subscription sold separately. XM Connect & Play antenna, or XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes home antenna) required to receive XM service (sold separately). Installation costs and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346). Subcriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio. com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States. XM Ready is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. © 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

To subscribe, visit XM on the Web at www.xmradio.com or call XM’s Listener Care at 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346). You should have your Radio ID ready; the Radio ID can be found by selecting channel 0 on the radio.

The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

Displaying the XM Satellite Radio ID

You can confirm your XM Satellite Radio ID necessary for activating XM Satellite Radio as follows.

Connect the XM Connect & Play antenna, or XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock. (page 3) Press [TUNER/BAND] repeatedly to select “XM”.

“ANTENNA” blinks on the display if no XM antenna is detected.

Press [0] to select channel “0” to display the Radio ID.

“RADIO ID” is indicated in the display briefly, followed by an 8-digit alphanumeric ID.

Record your XM Satellite Radio ID here for reference:

Note

To avoid ambiguity, the letters I, O, S and F are not used in the ID.

There is no sound output when “RADIO ID” is displayed.

XM channel 0 is for “RADIO ID” and channel 1 is for “PREVIEW”. Note

You can still listen to the preview channels XM1, XM174 and XM247 without activating the XM services.

Positioning the XM Connect & Play antenna, or XM Mini-

Tuner and Home Dock for optimal reception

The main unit has a signal strength indicator function that allows you to optimize the XM signal reception.

Press [TUNER/BAND] repeatedly to select “XM”. Ensure the antenna is connected. (page 3)

Press and hold [DISPLAY] until the XM signal status is displayed. Signal strength:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

(strong)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

(good)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

(marginal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

(weak)

Satellite signal

Terrestrial signal

0

(no signal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position the antenna for the best possible satellite signal reception.

As you position the antenna, the display changes depending on the signal strength. If the satellite signal is weak or not available, you can optimize for the terrestrial signal (where available).

Press [DISPLAY] to return to the previous display.

Tips for optimizing reception

To prevent interference with wireless equipment, place the antenna away from other equipment that emits radio waves (such as radio equipment and microwave ovens).

Place the antenna near a south-facing window with an unobstructed view of the sky for the best satellite signal reception.

Refer also to the operating instructions of your XM Connect & Play antenna, or XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock.

ManualTuning

Press [TUNER/BAND] repeatedly to select “XM”. Press [PLAY MODE] to select “MANUAL”.

Each time you press the button:

MANUAL PRESET

Press [2/u] or [1/i] to select a channel.

Press and hold [2/u] or [1/i] to scan through quickly. OR

Press the numbered buttons for direct access to an XM channel. For two-digit channel, press [ 10] once, and then the two digits.

For three-digit channel, press [ 10] twice, and then the three digits.

Note

You can enter a channel number between 0 to 255.

If you enter a number that is not valid or selected an unauthorized channel “XM - - -”

5is displayed and the previous channel is selected.

If you change the playmode for XM, FM, and AM playmodes are also set to the newly select playmode, vice versa.

Page 2 for the position of remote control buttons.

Selecting XM channels by category

XM channels are organized into categories such as Rock, Classical, Country and Dance to make browsing and selecting broadcast content easier.

Press [PLAY MODE] to select “MANUAL”.

Press [XM CATEGORY < or >] to select a category.

“CAT ON” (CATEGORY ON) is displayed briefly, and then the category of the current XM channel flashes on the display.

Press and hold [XM CATEGORY < or >] to scan through quickly.

Press [2/u] or [1/i] to select a channel within the category. Press and hold [2/u] or [1/i] to scan through quickly.

Press [ALBUM ENTER] to exit category mode.

“CAT OFF” (CATEGORY OFF) is displayed briefly on the display.

Note

Category mode will cancel automatically after approximately 15 seconds if there is no user input.

XM channel selection by category enables you to narrow down your choices to channels belonging to a broadcasting category of your choice and then to select a favourite channel from the chosen category. Available categories vary according to broadcasting hours. The unit does not display categories with no broadcasting XM channel.

Each XM channel may belong to two categories (Category 1 and Category 2). Both categories are used for channel selection by category.

Memory preset

Channel presetting

Channel presets allow you to quickly and conveniently select your favourite XM channels. Up to 15 XM channels can be stored as channel presets.

Press [PLAY MODE] to select “MANUAL”.

Press [2/u] or [1/i] or numbered buttons to select a channel. Press [PGM, -AUTO PRESET].

Press the numbered buttons to select a channel.

The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset in that channel.

Repeat steps 2 to 4 to preset more stations.

Note

You can only preset XM stations which you can receive.

XM channel 0 (RADIO ID) cannot be stored as a channel preset.

Selecting a preset station

Press [PLAY MODE] to select “PRESET”.

Press [2/u] or [1/i] or numbered buttons to select a channel.

Displaying the XM channelinformation

The display mode setting can be changed to display information about the broadcast content such as the category, song title or artist’s name.

Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly to display.

Example:

 

Channel number

Channel name

Category name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist

 

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

Note

If there is no text information for the current XM broadcast, “---” is displayed.

For text information more than 8 characters long (Title or Artist only), after the text has scrolled, press [DISPLAY] to scroll the text again. Press [DISPLAY] while the text is scrolling to change the display mode.

Changing the main unit and remote control mode

The remote control and main unit are factory-set to “REMOTE 1” mode.

If your remote control affects other equipment during operation, you can switch to operate in “REMOTE 2” mode.

To switch to “REMOTE 2” mode

(While pressing and hold [MUSIC PORT] on the main unit)

Press and hold [2] until “REMOTE 2” appears on the main unit display.

Press and hold SC-EN35 [ALBUM ENTER] / SC-EN33[ENTER] and [2] for at least 2 seconds.

The main unit and remote control are now set to operate in “REMOTE 2” mode.

To return to “REMOTE 1” mode

Perform steps 1 and 2 above but use [1] instead of [2] for both steps. (“REMOTE 1” appears on the main unit during step 1.)

The remote control cannot work with the main unit if their modes are different. “REMOTE 1” or “REMOTE 2” appears on the main unit when you operate the remote control.*

*If “REMOTE 1” appears (The main unit is in “REMOTE 1” mode.)

Press and hold SC-EN35 [ALBUM ENTER] / SC-EN33[ENTER] and [1] on the remote control for at least 2 seconds.

If “REMOTE 2” appears (The main unit is in “REMOTE 2” mode.)

Press and hold SC-EN35 [ALBUM ENTER] / SC-EN33[ENTER] and [2] on the remote control for at least 2 seconds.

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Panasonic SC-EN33, SCEN35 manual XM Satellite Radio SC-EN35, Changing the main unit and remote control mode

SC-EN33, SCEN35 specifications

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