1To select XM:
Press the Source button until “XM1” is displayed, then press the Mode button repeatedly (the display will show “XM1,” “XM2” and “XM3”) to select the band.
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Press the Source button until “XM” is displayed.*1
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cPress the Source button until “MD” is displayed, then press the Mode button to select XM. For master units which can control more than one MD changer, press the Mode button repeatedly (the display will show “MD1,” “MD2,” etc.) until the receiver is found.*2
2Press the Seek +/– button to select the desired channel.
Pressing and holding the SEEK +/– button will quickly step through the channels.
*1 Channel number is displayed “CH xxx.” *2 Channel number is displayed “XM xxx.”
Note
“LOADING” is indicated while the receiver is reading the information.
If your master unit's operation is 
, see “Basic Operations A.”
If your master unit's operation is 
or c , see “Basic Operations B.”
Basic Operations A
Display items
The XM Satellite Radio information (Channel Name, Channel Number, Artist Name/Program Name and Song Title) is available on the display.
Press the Display (DSPL) button.
Each time you press the Display (DSPL) button, the item changes as follows:
Channel Name t Channel Number t Artist Name/Program Name t Song Title
tClock* t Channel Name
*Clock will not appear depending on the master unit. Refer to the operating instructions of the master unit.
Notes
•If you select a channel while Artist Name/Program Name or Song Title is displayed, the Channel Name will be displayed for 2 to 3 seconds and then returns to the previous display.
•If there is no information about Artist Name/ Program Name or Song Title, “- - - -” will be displayed.
•The display indicates up to 16 characters. If the Auto Scroll function is set to on, names exceeding 16 characters will be scrolled. When the Auto Scroll function is set to off (factory setting), names will be scrolled only when the Scroll (SCRL) button or the Display (DSPL) button is pressed and a display item is changed.
Using category search to locate channels
Each XM channel is associated with a category that describes the type of music or programming is played on the channel. Examples of categories include “rock,” “jazz,” “news,” and so on. Users unfamiliar with XM’s program may use the radio’s search-by-category function to select channels.
without the Disc/Preset +/– button
1Press the CAT (LIST or BTM) button to enter category search mode.
The category of the current channel is displayed. With some master units, the CAT (LIST or BTM) button is only equipped on the card remote commander.
2Press the CAT (LIST or BTM) button repeatedly until you find the desired category.
3Press the Seek +/– button repeatedly until you find the desired channel in that category.
The display shows “CAT SRCH” to indicate that the radio is in category search mode. While in this mode, you will only be able to tune to channels in the selected category. Other categories can be chosen if the CAT (LIST or BTM) button is pressed within 5 seconds after the desired channel appears.
with the Disc/Preset +/– button
1Press the CAT (LIST or BTM) button to enter category search mode.
The category of the current channel is displayed. With some master units, the CAT (LIST or BTM) button is only equipped on the card remote commander.
2Press the Disc/Preset +/– button repeatedly until you find the desired category.
3Press the Seek +/– button or the ENTER button repeatedly until you find the desired channel in that category.
The display shows “CAT SRCH” to indicate that the radio is in category search mode. While in this mode, you will only be able to tune to channels in the selected category. Other categories can be chosen if the Disc/ Preset +/– button is pressed within 5 seconds after the desired channel appears.
To exit from category search mode and return to normal mode, press any button other than the Seek +/– button or the CAT (LIST or BTM) button.
Note
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
Storing favorite channels
You can preset up to 6 channels per band (XM1, XM2 and XM3).
1Select a band and tune in a channel that you want to store.
2Press a number button for 2 seconds.
The display shows “MEMORY” if the radio successfully stores the channel into the preset. The display shows “FAILURE” if the radio fails to store the channel into the preset. With some master units, the number buttons are only equipped on the card remote commander.
XM1 XM2 XM3 XM1 1 y 2 … 6 y 1 y 2 … 6 y 1 y 2 … 6 y 1 y 2
Receiving a stored channel
•Press the number button on which the desired channel is stored.
•Press the Disc/Preset +/– button to select the preset number.
Pressing and holding the Disc/Preset +/– button will quickly step through the channels stored into the preset.
Note
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
Displaying the XM Radio ID
1During XM Satellite Radio reception, press the Seek +/– button to select “CHANNEL 1.”
2Press the SEEK – (down) button.
“RADIO ID” is indicated for 2 seconds and the XM Radio ID number is indicated for 10 seconds. These will be displayed alternately.
To cancel the XM Radio ID display, press the Seek +/– button to select a channel.
Basic Operations B
Display items
The XM Satellite Radio information (Channel Name, Channel Number, Artist Name/Program Name and Song Title) is available on the display.
Press the Display (DSPL) button.
Each time you press the Display (DSPL) button, the item changes as follows:
Channel Name t Channel Number t Artist Name/Program Name t Song Title
tChannel Name
For MEX-5DI, press the ENTER button of the remote control to change the display item.
Notes
•If you select a channel while Artist Name/Program Name or Song Title is displayed, the Channel Name will be displayed for 2 to 3 seconds and then returns to the previous display.
•If there is no information about Artist Name/ Program Name or Song Title, “- - - -” will be displayed.
•During XM Satellite Radio reception, Spectrum Analyzer, Dual Information, Motion Display function of the master unit cannot be operated.
•The display indicates up to 8 characters.
The characters on the display cannot be scrolled even when the Auto Scroll function of the master unit is set to on.
•You cannot display the clock during XM Satellite Radio reception on a master unit. The clock is shown by pressing the Display (DSPL) button.
Using category search to locate channels
Each XM channel is associated with a category that describes the type of music or programming is played on the channel. Examples of categories include “rock,” “jazz,” “news,” and so on. Users unfamiliar with XM’s program may use the radio’s search-by-category function to select channels.
1Press the Repeat (REP) button to enter category search mode.
The category of the current channel is displayed. With some master units, the Repeat button is only equipped on the remote control.
2Press the Disc/Preset +/– button repeatedly until you find the desired category.
3Press the Seek +/– button repeatedly until you find the desired channel in that category.
The display shows “CAT SRCH” to indicate that the radio is in category search mode. While in this mode, you will only be able to tune to channels in the selected category.
Other categories can be chosen if the Disc/ Preset +/– button is pressed within 5 seconds after the desired channel appears.
To exit from category search mode and return to normal mode, press any button other than the Seek +/– button.
Storing favorite channels
You can preset up to 20 channels.
1Tune in a channel that you want to store.
2Press the Shuffle (SHUF) button.
The radio will show a list of presets, starting with preset number 1. A preset number will be shown if a channel has already been stored into that preset. With some master units, the Shuffle button is only equipped on the remote control.
3Press the Disc/Preset +/– button to select a preset number.
With some master units, the Disc/Preset +/– button is only equipped on the remote control.
4Press the Disc/Preset + (Disc +) button or Shuffle (SHUF) button for 2 seconds.
The display shows “MEMORY” if the radio successfully stores the channel into the preset. The display shows “FAILURE” if the radio fails to store the channel into the preset.
Note
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
Receiving a stored channel
•Press Disc/Preset +/– button to select the preset number.
•Press the Shuffle (SHUF) button. Press the Disc/Preset + (DISC +) button to select the preset number and then press the Seek +/– button to start.
Note
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
Displaying the XM Radio ID
1During XM Satellite Radio reception, press the Seek +/– button to select “CHANNEL 1.”
2Press the SEEK – (down) button.
“RADIO ID” is indicated for 2 seconds and the XM Radio ID number is indicated for 10 seconds. These will be displayed alternately.
To cancel the XM Radio ID display, press the Seek +/– button to select a channel.
