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2 Use the XM RADIO (SHIFT+TUNER) input source button to switch to the XM RADIO input.1

For best reception, you may need to move the Connect- and-Play™ antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results).

If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Antenna, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.2

Listening to XM Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels, navigate categories and save song information (like the artist’s name) using the on-screen

display.3 The information displayed is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preset class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XM Satellite

Radio

A

 

 

 

Signal strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category

Decades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A0

 

 

Preset number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 50s

 

CH005

 

 

Channel number

 

 

 

 

 

Remy Sherman

 

 

Artist name

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lovin' You

 

 

Song name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selecting channels and browsing by genre

From the XM channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre.

1 Select the channel you want to memorize.

See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.

2 Press T.EDIT.

The display shows a blinking memory class.

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then

press

to select the channel preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.

• The default for all presets is CH001.

4 Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel.

Tip

You can also press MEMORY during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs. See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information.

Listening to channel presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this.

1Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

2 Press

to select the channel preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset.

XM Satellite

Radio

A

 

XM Channel Guide

 

 

 

 

 

[

 

Previous

]

Decades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

000

RADIO ID

 

 

A0

[

001

XM Preview

]

 

 

 

 

[ 004

The 40s

]

The 50s

 

CH005

[ 005

The 50s

]

 

 

 

 

[ 006

The 60s

]

 

Remy Sherman

[ 007

The 70s

]

 

 

 

 

[ 008

The 80s

]

 

Lovin' You

[ 009

The 90s

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

 

Using the XM Menu

The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features.

1 Press TOP MENU.

2 Use

to select a menu item then press ENTER.

• Use the buttons to select a channel then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio broadcast.

To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY, use to select a genre then press ENTER.4

To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.

Tip

You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.

You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display.

Saving channel presets

This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.

Choose between the following menu items:

Memory Recall – Use

to browse your saved

song information (see Tip above).

Channel Skip/Add – Use

and ENTER to select

channels you would like to remove/restore from/to the channel guide.

Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception.

3When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display.

Connect & Play™, XM-Ready®and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Note

1• You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature on page 55.

2• You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu above.

• After unplugging the receiver, LOADING shows in the display for about 1 minute when switched back on.

3It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer.

4Select CH000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect-and-Play antenna.

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Pioneer VSX-72TXV-S manual Listening to XM Radio, Using the XM Menu, Saving channel presets, Listening to channel presets

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