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XM XMP3 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Car Kit Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome to XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to XM Thank you for purchasing the XMp3™ Radio Car Kit . This guide walks you through the installation of your new car kit and helps get you set up and listening fast . What’s in the box?

  • Page 4: Remote Control Functions

    Power Button 30-Minute Replay Buttons Arrow Buttons Pause and replay up to 30 Select menu entries, change channels . minutes of live XM content . Record Record a song or channel . XM Button/Select Press to confirm selections . Options...

  • Page 6: Vehicle Installation

    .g ., deployment of airbags . Failure to correctly place your XMp3 radio may result in injury to you or others, if the unit becomes detached during an accident and/or obstructs the deployment of an airbag .

  • Page 7: Step 2: Mount The Xm Car Antenna

    TIP! When selecting a location, consider any accessories that your car has, such as a luggage rack, and how often you use the accessories . Select a location where the XM car antenna won’t be covered or blocked as this could interfere with signal reception .
  • Page 8 Vehicle Installation 4. Route the cable: • If you placed the XM car antenna on the front of the vehicle, route the cable across the top of the windshield . Gently pry up the rubber weather seal and tuck the cable underneath . Follow the weather seal down the side of the windshield to the door jam .
  • Page 9 • Next, route the cable from the rear window molding into the weather stripping around the trunk opening . Run the cable into the trunk and then into the rear passenger compartment . Route the cable through the main compartment by tucking it under the door jam trim or under the carpet and up to the radio .

  • Page 10: Step 3: Install The Swivel Or Vent Mount

    Vehicle Installation Step 3: Install the swivel or vent mount You can use either the included swivel mount or vent mount for your XMp3 radio depending on your vehicle interior . Installing the swivel mount CAUTION! The adhesive used with the swivel mount may make it difficult to remove . Do not install this mount on leather surfaces and make sure the air temperature is at least 60°F (15°C)
  • Page 11 You can reinstall the swivel mount using the extra adhesive pad . Installing the vent mount Locate a vent with horizontal slats sturdy enough to hold your XM cradle and radio . 2 Adjust the clamps to fit your vent . 3 Snap the mount onto the vent .

  • Page 12: Step 4: Connect Your Xmp3 Radio

    NOTE! Some car cigarette lighter/auxiliary power sockets remain powered even when the car is turned off . To avoid battery drain, it is recommended to unplug the power adapter or remove the XMp3 radio from the car cradle if leaving the car unattended for an extended period .
  • Page 13 Audio Cable or Cassette Adapter Configuration SureConnect Configuration XM Car Antenna XMp3 Car Cradle Power Adapter Audio Cable (included) XMp3 Car Cradle Cassette Adapter (sold separately) XM SureConnect (sold separately) Power Adapter XM Car Antenna...

  • Page 14: Step 5: Turning On Your Xmp3 Radio

    . 3 Turn on your XMp3 radio . NOTE: You may experience a brief delay while your XMp3 radio powers up . If you press the power button during this time, you will see a “Please Wait” message .

  • Page 15: Find An Fm Frequency

    If you are using the SureConnect or FM Direct to transmit audio, you must set the FM fre- quency on both your XMp3 radio and your car radio . Select menu → Settings → Vehicle Settings → Frequency Finder . 2 Your XMp3 radio automatically scans for all available FM frequencies .
  • Page 16 . However, if you are not satisfied with the sound quality, select a different FM frequency within the list (or select View All Frequencies to see 100 frequencies), press the XM button on your XMp3 radio, and tune your car stereo to that frequency .

  • Page 17: Set The Line Out Level

    Press menu → Settings → Line Out level 2 Spin the wheel to increase or decrease the level . 3 Press the XM button . Do not use the Line Out Level menu item as a volume control; use the volume control on your car stereo instead .

  • Page 18: Place Xm Car Antenna For Best Reception

    Place XM car antenna for best reception For best reception, your XM car antenna should have an unobstructed view of the XM satellites in the southern sky . In large cities, XM has a network of ground repeaters to help increase the signal coverage .

  • Page 19: Automatic Power

    Press menu → Settings → Vehicle Settings → Automatic Power . 2 Press the XM button to toggle On or Off . TIP! With your XMp3 radio in the car cradle, the remote will not be able to turn it on .

  • Page 20: Power Off

    This option is available if you are using the car cradle and the cigarette lighter is always powered . Press menu → Settings → Vehicle Settings →Power Off . 2 Press the XM button to adjust the setting . • Choose the amount of time (60, 90, 120, or 180 minutes or Off ) that should pass before the radio turns off automatically .

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The XMp3 radio has been designed and built to be trouble-free but if you experience a problem, try this: • Check that all connections are firm and secure. • Make sure the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power socket is clean and free of corrosion . If you see this on the screen: Try this No signal Make sure the XM car antenna is mounted outside of the vehicle .
  • Page 23 . Updating XM is updating your XMp3 radio with the latest encryp- tion code . Wait until the update is done . You may be trying to tune to a channel that is blocked or unavailable .
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this No audio when listening to XM Check that your XMp3 radio and your car radio are through an FM radio tuned to the same FM frequency . Audio fades or has static when Check all cables for a firm and secure connection .

  • Page 26: Product Specifications

    60 g 2 .1 oz Audio Outputs 3 .5 mm diameter mini stereo jack External Power Voltage 5V DC Current 2000 mA Polarity Remote Battery Type CR2032 Voltage Model Numbers XMp3 Radio GEX-XMP3 XMp3 Home Kit CD-XMHOME1 XMp3 Car Kit CD-XMPCAR1...

  • Page 27: Fcc And Ic Statement

    FCC and IC Statement The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by XM Satellite Radio Inc . can void the user’s authority to operate this device . This device has been designed to operate with the antenna provided in the original packaging . Use of antenna other than the antenna provided will result in improper operation, and is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada .

  • Page 28: Warranty

    Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN COUNTRY OF PRODUCT PURCHASE WARRANTY Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc . (PUSA), and Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc . (POC), warrants that products distributed by PUSA in the U .S .A ., and by POC in Canada that fail to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated ac- cording to the owner’s manual enclosed with the unit will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value, at the option of PUSA or POC, without charge to you for parts or actual...
  • Page 29 Warranty PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD ACCESSORY WARRANTY PERIOD……………………………...… 1 Year Parts & Labor WHAT IS NOT COVERED IF THIS PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR- POSE AND THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD STRICTLY “AS IS”...
  • Page 30 Warranty NO OTHER WARRANTIES IN THE U .S .A . - PIONEER LIMITS ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUD- ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE WARRANTY PERIOD . NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD .

  • Page 31: Patent Information

    ) except in compliance with applicable export laws, rules and regulations . The user of this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly prohibited from attempt- ing to copy, decompile, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or disassemble the object code, or in any other way convert the object code into human-readable form .
  • Page 32 Long Beach, California 90810 1 800 421 1404 http://www .pioneerelectronics .com XM, XMp3, and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc . Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . ©2008 Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc . All rights reserved...

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