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Activation
Before you can enjoy Commercial-Free Music, plus Sports, News, Talk &
Entertainment, you need to activate your onyX.
1 Make sure your onyX is properly installed, turned on, and receiving the
XM signal so that you can hear the audio on channel 1.
2 Make a note of your XM Radio ID. You can find it on channel 0, on a label
on the bottom of the gift box, and on the label on the back of your onyX.
NOTE! The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.
3 Activate your service:
•Online: Go to www.xmradio.com and click on “ACTIVATE RADIO” in the
top right corner
OR
•By phone: Call 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346)
TIP! You can follow the built in activation wizard in your
onyX. If your radio has not been activated, press menu
and the first item in the list will be Activate Radio. Press
the Select button. A series of screens will guide you
through the activation process. Follow the instructions on
each screen. Press the Select button to advance to the
next screen, or menu to cancel and return to the main
display screen.
4 When your service is activated, your onyX will receive all channels to
which you have subscribed. At this time, if you press
or , you can
scroll and tune other channels. Activation usually takes 10 to 15
minutes, but may take up to an hour. We recommend that your radio
remain on until activated.
Welcome
The next few screens will help
you activate your satellite radio.
Please press Select to continue
with the activation of your radio,
or press menu to cancel
activation at this time.
Press Select to continue