Xm® satellite radio, Example, Satellite radio – Panasonic SC-AK450 User Manual

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XM

®

Satellite Radio

Introducing XM Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio is the provider of satellite radio with
more than 6 million subscribers. XM offers more than
170 digital radio channels with music, talk, news, sports,
comedy, traffi c and weather reports.

For more information, visit XM on the Web at
www.xmradio.com.

How to Subscribe

XM monthly service subscription is sold separately.
XM Passport Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (includes
home antenna) is required to receive XM service (sold
separately). Installation costs and other fees and taxes,
including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription
fee is consumer only. All fees and programming are 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 (1-800-967-2346). Subscriptions
subject to Customer Agreement are available at xmradio.
com. XM service is only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada. XM Ready is a trademark of XM
Satellite Radio Inc. © 2007 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights
reserved.

• To subscribe, visit XM on the Web at www.xmradio.com

or call XM’s Listener Care at 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-
967- 2346). You should have your Radio ID ready; the
Radio ID can be found by selecting channel 0 on the
radio.

TUNER /

BAND

Displaying the XM Satellite Radio ID

Displaying the XM Satellite Radio ID

You can confi rm your XM Satellite Radio ID necessary for
activating XM Satellite Radio as follows.

1

Connect the XM Passport Mini-Tuner and Home
Dock. (

\ page 4)

2

Press [TUNER/BAND] repeatedly to select “XM”.
“ANTENNA” blinks on the display if no XM antenna is
detected.

3

Press [0] to select channel “0” to display the Radio
ID.
“RADIO ID” is indicated in the display briefl y, followed
by an 8-digit alphanumeric ID.

EXAMPLE

4

Record your XM Satellite Radio ID here for reference

Note:

• To avoid ambiguity, the letters I, O, S and F are not used in

the ID.

• There is no sound output when “RADIO ID” is displayed.

XM channel 0 is for “RADIO ID” and channel 1 is for
“PREVIEW”.

Optimizing the XM signal reception

Optimizing the XM signal reception

The main unit has a signal strength indicator function that
allows you to optimize the XM signal reception.

1

Press [TUNER/BAND] repeatedly to select “XM”.
Ensure the antenna is connected. ( page 4)

2

Press and hold [DISPLAY] until the XM signal
status is displayed.

Signal strength:
4 (strong)
3 (good)
2 (marginal)
1 (weak)
0 (no signal)

Satellite signal

Terrestrial signal

3

Position the antenna for the best possible satellite
signal reception.
As you position the antenna, the display changes
depending on the signal strength.
If the satellite signal is weak or not available, you can
optimize for the terrestrial signal (where available).

4

Press [DISPLAY] to return to the previous display.

Tips for optimizing reception

• To prevent interference with wireless equipment, place the

antenna away from other equipment that emits radio waves (such
as radio equipment and microwave ovens).

• Place the antenna near a south-facing window with an

unobstructed view of the sky for the best satellite signal reception.

• Refer also to the operating instructions of your XM Passport Mini-

Tuner and Home Dock.

TUNER /

BAND

Manual tuning

Manual tuning

1

Press [TUNER/BAND] repeatedly to select “XM”.

2

Press [PLAY MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
Each time you press the button:

MANUAL

PRESET

3

Press [

4, REW/ ] or [¢, / FF] to select a

channel.
Press and hold [

4, REW/ ] or [¢, / FF ] to scan

through quickly.

OR

Press the numeric buttons for direct access to an
XM channel.
For two-digit channel, press [

h]once, then the two

digits.
For three-digit channel, press [

h]twice, then the three

digits.

Note:

• You can enter a channel number between 0 to 255.
• If you enter a number that is not valid or select an unauthorized

channel “XM – – –” is displayed and the previous channel is
selected.

• If you change the play mode for XM, FM and AM play modes are

also set to the newly selected play mode, vice versa.

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