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The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHzHow well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many f actors, such
as the distance from the station’s
transmitter, nearby large objects,
and atmospheric conditions.
Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned f requencies at
least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
Satellite radio is only available on U.S.
models.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
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U.S. EX and SC models
XMSatellite Radio
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TUNE
KNOB
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
XM BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON PRESET BUTTONSCATEGORY INDICATOR
CHANNEL INDICATOR
VOL/PWR KNOB DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
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XM radio receives signals f rom two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, XM radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category. Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the display
changes in the f ollowing sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
Turn the TUNE knob lef t
or right to select channels. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category.
In
the category mode, press either
button to select another category.
To listen to the XM satellite Radio,
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Push the VOL/PWR knob to turn on
the audio system, and press the XM
button. Adjust the volume turning
the VOL/PWR knob. The last
channel you listened to will show in
the display.
Operating the Satellite Radio
MODE
TUNE
CATEGORY ( or )
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µµThe scan f unction gives
you sampling of all channels while in
the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the stations within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order f or 5 seconds, then
selects the next channel. When you
hear a channel you want to continue
listening to, press the button. Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel:
Press the XM button. Either XM1
or XM2 will show in the display.
Use the TUNE knob, the
CATEGORY buttons, or the
SCAN buttons to tune to a desired
channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be
selected. In channel mode, all
channels can be selected.
Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels. Press the XM button again. The
other XM band will show. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper preset button to
tune to it.
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3.
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1. 5.
SCA N Preset
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The channelcurrently selected is
no longer
broadcasting.
The encryption
code is being
updated. Wait
until the
encryption code is
f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1
should still work
normally. The signal is
currently too
weak. Move the
vehicle to an area
away from tall
buildings, and
with an
unobstructed view
of the southern
horizon.
There is a problem with the XM
antenna. Please
consult your
dealer.
The selected channel
number does not exist, is
notpartofyour
subscription, or this
channel has no artist or
title information at this
time.
XM is loading the
audio or program
inf ormation.
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘OFF A IR’’
‘‘UPDA T ING’’ ‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
‘‘----’’
‘‘L OA DING’’
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
Large items carried on a roof rack. If you decide to purchase XM satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at , or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, you’ll be
able to listen to XM radio broadcasts.
XM Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle f or
at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio.
Af ter you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
VOL/PWR knob to turn on the audio
system and press the XM button. A
variety of music types and styles will
play.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
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Playing a Disc
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REPEAT INDICATOREJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT
SEEK/SKIP BAR CD SLOT
RANDOM INDICATOR RANDOM BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTONDISPLAY BUTTON
FOLDER KNOB
LX model Canadian EX and SC models
RANDOM INDICATOR
FOLDER INDICATOR
EJECT BUTTON CD BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON SCAN BUTTON
DISC INDICATOR SEEK/SKIP BUTTONS
VOL/PWR
KNOB
CD/TAPE BUTTON
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RANDOM INDICATOR
REPEAT
BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON
FOLDER KNOB
RANDOM BUTTON
U.S. EX and SC models
SCAN
BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT FOLDER INDICATOR
SEEK/SKIP BUTTONS
VOL/PWR KNOB
DISC INDICATOR
CD/AUX BUTTON
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