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XM Satellite Radio
2 ABOUT XM SATELLITE RADIO
XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of
commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk
and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio
from coast to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to
hip hop, XM has something for every music fan. XM’s
dedication to playing the richest selection of music is
matched by its passion for live sporting events, talk radio,
up-to-the-minute news, stand-up comedy, children’s
programming, and much more. For U.S. customers,
information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at
www.xmradio.com. For Canadian customers, information
about XM Canada is online at www.xmradio.ca.
2
XM READY
®
LEGAL
Hardware and required monthly subscription sold
separately. 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 (US residents) and 1-877-GET-
XMSR (Canadian residents).
For a full listing of the XM commercial-free channels and
advertising-supported channels, visit lineup.xmradio.com
(US residents) or xmradio.ca (Canadian residents).
Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at
xmradio.com (US residents) and xmradio.ca (Canadian
residents). Only available in the 48 contiguous United
States and Canada. 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights
reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Checking the XM signal strength and Radio ID
1
Set the input source to “TUNER”.
2
Press the TU (TUNER) button to select the
TUNER mode.
3
Watching the display, press the BAND button
to select the XM mode.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit in the AMP mode)
4
Press the STATUS button on the main unit
until “SIGNAL” is displayed.
• The display changes as shown below according to
the receiving condition.
5
Adjust the antenna location until
“SIGNAL:GOOD” is displayed.
ConditionDisplay
NO
GOOD Signal strength is good
MARGINAL Signal strength is marginal
WEAK Signal strength is poor
Loss of the signal
7
Press the TUNING – button to select channel 0
(XM000
).
• The Radio ID is displayed.
XM000 RADIO ID
Radio ID
6
Press the STATUS button until the XM channel
(ex.XM001) is displayed.
2 XM READY
®
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Dock, inserted
the XM Mini-Tuner, connected the XM Dock to your XM
Ready
®
home audio system, and installed the antenna,
you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM
programming. There are three places to find your eight
character XM Radio ID: on the XM Mini-Tuner, on the XM
Mini-Tuner package, and on XM Channel 0. Record the
Radio ID in the following eight squares for reference.
Note: The XM Radio ID does not use the letters “I”, “O”,
“S” or “F”. Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the
U.S. online at http://activate.xmradio.com or call 1-800-
XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346). You will need a major credit
card. XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate
the full channel lineup. Activation normally takes 10 to 15
minutes, but during peak busy periods you may need to
keep your XM Ready home audio system on for up to an
hour. When you can access the full channel lineup on your
XM Ready home audio system you are done. For more
information or to subscribe in Canada, visit XM on the Web
at www.xmradio.ca or call XM’s Listener Care at 1-877-
GET-XMSR (1-877-438-9677).