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Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the onyX!

The onyX has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: 

•  Large color display: View artist name, song title, and channel information on 

a colour display .

•  Customize your display: Choose the backlight colour theme that matches 

your mood or your vehicle dash lights .

•  Personalize your radio: Choose the trim ring that reflects your taste or 

complements your vehicle interior . 

•  Improved audio connection options: Use either the included Aux In Cable, or 

the new PowerConnect technology to receive audio through your vehicle’s 
stereo system . 

•  Enhanced real-time channel guide: Browse programs, artists, and songs 

playing on other channels, without having to change the channel you are on .

•  Favourite channel presets: Save and enjoy fast access to up to 10 of your 

favourite channels .

•  FM preset button: Store and quickly access FM channels that give you the 

best audio reception when using PowerConnect .

•  One-Touch Jump™: Directly access traffic or weather of the 20 most 

congested cities, or use it to go back to the previous channel to which you 
were listening .

•  Parental controls: Easily lock and unlock channels with mature content .

Please read the entire user guide before using your onyX!

Introduction

Safety and Care Information

 

IMPORTANT! 

Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid 

injury to yourself and/or damage to your device . XM Radio Inc . disclaims all 
responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other 
causes . 

•   Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 60˚C or below  

 

-20˚C, or above 140˚F or below -4˚F) .

•   Do not expose to moisture . Do not use device near or in water . 
•   Do not let any foreign matter spill into device .
•   Do not store in dusty areas .
•   Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners . Do not  

 

use liquid or aerosol cleaners . Clean with a soft damp cloth only .

•   Do not expose to direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time, and  

 

do not expose to fire, flame, or other heat sources .

•   Do not try to disassemble and/or repair device yourself .
•   Do not drop your device or subject it to severe impact .
•   Do not place heavy objects on device .
•   Do not subject device to excessive pressure .
•   If the LCD screen is damaged, do not touch the liquid crystal fluid .

Summary of Contents for onyX

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ivation 49 Using Your onyX 51 The Main Display 52 Navigation Basics 53 Listening to Satellite Radio 55 FM Presets 60 Special Features 63 Colour Themes 64 Trim Rings 65 Parental Controls 68 Where Else Can You Use Your onyX 75 Configuring Your onyX 77 Radio ID 78 Find Available FM Channels in Your Area 79 Set and Select an FM Channel 82 Jump Settings 86 Set Brightness 88 Set Audio Level 89 Signal In...

Page 3: ...4 5 Introduction ...

Page 4: ...congested cities or use it to go back to the previous channel to which you were listening Parental controls Easily lock and unlock channels with mature content Please read the entire user guide before using your onyX Introduction Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and or damage to your device XM Radio Inc disclaims all ...

Page 5: ...e device with wet hands When using this product it is always important to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel Not doing so could result in personal injury death and or damage to your device accessories and or to your vehicle or other property Vehicle installation and radio configuration functions should not be performed while driving Park your vehicle in a safe location before beginn...

Page 6: ...r use it to go back to the previous channel to which you were listening Direct Button Press first before entering the channel number to directly tune to a channel Number Buttons Select your favourite channels also enter a channel number Trim Ring Changeable decorative Trim Ring Introduction PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Colour Coded Connections The PowerConnect Vehicle Dock has colour coded connectors...

Page 7: ... wire guide at the top rear that can help you to organize the cables and wires connected to the dock If you need to bring a cable or wire from one side of the dock to the other utilize the wire guide by looping the cable though the wire guide as shown Wire Guide Introduction ...

Page 8: ...will be in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of the display screen Several examples of the onyX mounted in a vehicle are shown A is the on dash method using the Dash Mount and B is the vent clip method using the Vent Mount A A Option 1 Option 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 B A B Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct ju...

Page 9: ...he Dash Mount before adhering it Loosen the knob and adjust the adhesive foot for the location you selected in Step 1 Choose a Location for Your Radio on page 14 Option 1 3 should be oriented as I Option 2 should be oriented as II 3 The dock mounting plate can be tilted in different directions Adjust as necessary for your particular vehicle When the orientation is correct tighten the knob 4 Clean ...

Page 10: ...as shown 3 Push the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent as shown 1 until it hooks on the rear of the vent louver 2 4 Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent 2 and adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to a different adjustment hole 3 To remove the Vent Mount push the mount into the vent Then lift up until disengaged from the rear of the vent louver and remove the Vent Mount...

Page 11: ...like luggage racks and how frequently you may use them Sedan Coupe We recommend mounting the antenna just above either the front windshield or the back window as shown Vehicle Installation SUV We recommend mounting the antenna at the rear of the roof as shown Convertible We recommend mounting the antenna at the leading edge of the trunk as shown Pickup Truck We recommend mounting the antenna just ...

Page 12: ...the Tips and Cautions shown on the next several pages CAUTION Don t mount the antenna inside the vehicle for example on the dashboard CAUTION Don t mount the antenna on any of the vehicle s front back or side pillars CAUTION Don t mount the antenna close to a roof rack Adjust the rack so it s further away from the antenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof Vehicle Installation ...

Page 13: ...ral instructions for how to route and hide the antenna cable Then route your antenna cable according to the instructions which follow for your specific type of vehicle Feed cable under rubber moulding around window Tuck the cable under the moulding around the window Use a blunt plastic putty knife a credit card a plastic knife or a similar blunt tool to lift the rubber window moulding Vehicle Inst...

Page 14: ...p bends Pull cable out of weatherstripping and route through trunk to cabin Avoid sharp bends by running cable through weatherstripping for several inches Route cable out of window moulding and into weather stripping around trunk opening Bring cable out of weatherstripping and into trunk Route cable along trunk wall and into cabin through gap or conduit along existing wiring harness Route cable al...

Page 15: ...o radio location Coil excess cable under carpet or mat Bring cable out from trim Pull carpet or mat back Bring cable out from trim and route under carpet to dashboard or console Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift edge of interior trim and tuck cable under trim Continue towards front of vehicle Route cable from trunk under interior trim into cabin and towards front of veh...

Page 16: ...ge it 3 Route the cable out from the rubber weather stripping and along the trunk wall Continue routing the cable into the vehicle cabin through a conduit or along an existing wiring harness 4 Route the cable through the main cabin area under the interior trim towards the front of the vehicle Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cab...

Page 17: ... excess cable with wire ties 4 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector of the dock Vehicle Installation 5 Continue with Step 5 Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter on page 37 SUV 1 Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear ...

Page 18: ...rea under the interior trim towards the front of the vehicle Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable Vehicle Installation under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable 4 Bring the cable out from the trim near the...

Page 19: ...cle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties 5 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector of the dock 6 Continue with Step 5 Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter on page 37 Vehicle Installation Step 5 Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and Po...

Page 20: ...e vehicle dealer TIP The auxiliary input jack may be located on the face plate of the vehicle radio on the back of the radio anywhere on the front dash panel inside the glove compartment or inside the center console in between the front seats Option 2 Better Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built in cassette player Cassette Adapters are sold separately and can be purchased from an elec...

Page 21: ...ces in your vehicle Refer to Set Audio Level on page 89 If the signal reception is good but there is no audio when tuned to channel 1 be sure the vehicle s stereo system is set to the correct source i e auxiliary input source step 8 Also be sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard step 10 Refer to Troubleshooting on page 102 for additional help Signal Indicator SATELLITE TERRESTRIA...

Page 22: ... is good but there is no audio when tuned to channel 1 be sure the vehicle s stereo system is set to the correct source i e cassette source step 8 Also be sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard step 10 Refer to Troubleshooting on page 102 for additional help Option 3 PowerConnect Installation Instructions 1 Insert the dock into the mount 2 Insert your onyX into the dock 3 Power o...

Page 23: ...when it s not yet activated If it s not on channel 1 refer to Listening to Satellite Radio on page 55 to learn about how to tune a channel 7 Pick the first FM channel on your list from step 5 Turn on your vehicle s FM radio if you have not already done so and tune it to this FM channel NOTE If you are using the Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit instead of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock...

Page 24: ...on is good but there is no XM audio when tuned to channel 1 verify that both the onyX and your vehicle s FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel steps 7 8 Also ensure the chosen FM channel is a suitable one to use in your area step 5 Verify that nothing is plugged into the AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Refer to Troubleshooting on page 102 for additional help Option 4 FM Direct...

Page 25: ...48 49 Activation ...

Page 26: ...zard 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 ony...

Page 27: ...nel categories such as Rock Pop Sports Talk New etc Repeated presses cycle through the categories one at a time Decreases or increases the settings of various menu options such as Brightness Audio Level etc Up or Down button press and release Immediately tunes to the next or previous channel in the channel lineup Scrolls through lists and highlights an item in the list Up or Down button press and ...

Page 28: ...annel number is entered the radio directly tunes to the new channel Number Buttons Each number button stores a favourite channel in its button location and provides one touch access to it afterward Number buttons also directly tune to a channel when the channel number is entered after pressing direct menu FM jump direct 1 0 Listening to Satellite Radio Tune a channel 1 Press and release and to imm...

Page 29: ...g upon how you configure the mode jump will either go to the traffic and weather channel for the 20 most congested cities or go to the last channel to which you were listening TIP By default jump is configured to tune to a traffic weather channel To select a city for traffic and weather or to configure jump to tune to the last channel listened to refer to Jump Settings on page 86 Return to Main Di...

Page 30: ...aved as Favorite 1 Scanning Channels in a Category You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 10 seconds before the next channel is automatically tuned If you want to stay tuned to the channel being played and stop the scan just press the Select button To scan a category 1 Press or until the desired category is displayed 2 Scroll down to highlight the last item in the category which wi...

Page 31: ...played FM channel If the preset is the one you want press menu or wait for the screen to timeout 3 Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets 4 Set your vehicle s FM radio to the same FM channel IMPORTANT You need to ensure that your vehicle s FM radio is tuned to the same FM channel Set your vehicle radio to the above channel to enable audio 99 3 FM 103 7 FM Set your vehicle radio t...

Page 32: ...62 63 Special Features ...

Page 33: ... Select button to confirm the selected colour theme 5 Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen Select Theme Blue and Select to confirm Press arrow keys to choose Trim Rings Your onyX has a changeable Trim Ring to style the radio to your liking The Trim Ring surrounds the Select button on the radio A total of three trim rings are included with your onyX including the one that is alr...

Page 34: ...otate any further 3 The Trim Ring is now loose Turn the onyX over and the Trim Ring should fall out If it does not gently tap the back of the radio until it does 4 Turn the radio face up again and insert the new Trim Ring into the radio 5 Align the Trim Ring Removal Tool on the Trim Ring on the radio Use care to align the tool so it s centered on the Trim Ring 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM me...

Page 35: ... menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls Press the Select button If this is the first time you want to turn on Parental Controls Parental Rock Lithium Live Selling the Drama Phish Backwards Down 54 Locked 55 Jam_ON 56 Controls will be highlighted Press the Select button You will be prompted to select a 4 digit code i For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys and then press to adva...

Page 36: ...7 A list of all the categories and the channels in each category will be displayed Press and to scroll to and highlight a channel or category you want to lock Press the Select button A lock icon will be displayed to the left of the channel or category you locked To unlock a locked channel or category simply highlight the locked channel or category and press the Select button The lock icon will dis...

Page 37: ...locked channel There are two ways to tune to a channel which has been locked The first is by directly tuning the locked channel and the second is to select the locked channel from a category list 1 Directly tune or select the locked channel To directly tune a locked channel i Press direct and enter the channel number using the 0 9 keys To select a locked channel from the category list i Press or t...

Page 38: ...74 75 Where Else Can You Use Your onyX ...

Page 39: ...e Office etc With a Home Kit you can play your onyX over an existing home office or other stereo system In Other Vehicles With a Vehicle Kit you can enjoy your onyX in more than one vehicle In Almost Any Location You Like With a desktop or portable Sound System you have the freedom to listen to your onyX where and when you want from your kitchen or den to the office to outside on the deck or at a ...

Page 40: ... that is not being used by an FM radio station in your area When you tune your FM radio to an available channel you should only hear static or silence not talk or music Once you have found an available channel you need to tune onyX s built in transmitter to the same channel to receive XM sound through your vehicle s radio To find an available FM channel Manually tune through your local FM channels...

Page 41: ... to another such as your daily commute you may need to use different FM channels along your route for best performance If this is the case we recommend saving the best FM channels as presets on your FM radio and onyX Then you simply select and match the best channel for the area you are in TIP It will be much more difficult to find available FM channels in large cities than in most suburban or rur...

Page 42: ...ent FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 FM 4 FM 5 97 9 99 3 103 7 _ _ _ _ _ _ Configuring Your onyX button You can choose among the following options i If the chosen storage location is empty denoted by or if the storage location contains the FM preset currently being used denoted by current then the FM channel tuning screen is displayed ii If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not currently being us...

Page 43: ...uring Your onyX To quickly select an FM channel from the preset list 1 Press FM to display the current FM preset 2 To display and select the next FM preset press FM The radio will tune to the displayed FM channel If the preset is the one you want press menu or wait for the screen to timeout 3 Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets 4 Set your vehicle s FM radio to same FM channel ...

Page 44: ...it as shown Repeatedly pressing the Select button toggles between the choices 4 If you have selected Last Channel press and hold menu to return to the main display screen If you have selected Traffic Weather continue with step 5 5 Press to scroll to and highlight Set Location and press the Select button JUMP Settings Mode Set Location Traffic Weather _ _ _ Configuring Your onyX 6 A list of locatio...

Page 45: ...udio connection is made between the dock and the vehicle s stereo system Audio level is used to adjust the onyX svolume level to match the volume of other audio sources you may use such as a CD player other FM stations or an MP3 player Do not use the audio level as a volume control Use the volume control on your vehicle s stereo instead To adjust the audio level 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to a...

Page 46: ...itter On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 98 To disable AUX Detect Do this only when using the older model Vehicle Dock 1 Press menu Factory Settings AUX Detect Restore Defaults enabled Signal Indicator For best reception your Magnetic Mount Antenna should have an unobstructed view of the XM satellites In large cities there are terrestrial transmitters ground repeaters to help increase ...

Page 47: ...s and press the Select button 3 AUX Detect should be highlighted and show as enabled Press the Select button to toggle the setting 4 A warning screen will be displayed Press the Select button to confirm that you want to disable AUX Detect If you want to cancel press menu to return to Factory Settings AUX Detect will remain enabled 5 AUX Detect will show as disabled Press and hold menu to return to...

Page 48: ...ure You can enable it again at another time if desired To enable or disable the demo mode 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Demo Mode and press the Select button 3 Status will be highlighted Press the Select button to toggle the setting between enabled or disabled Repeatedly pressing the Select button toggles between the choices 4 If you have selected disabled press and hold menu to ...

Page 49: ...he steps below it will not be displayed again If you are connecting the audio using PowerConnect or FMDA 1 Disable the AUX Detect feature Refer to AUX Detect on page 91 and disable AUX Detect 2 Turn the FM Transmitter in the onyX On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 98 and turn the FM Transmitter On 3 Continue with the installation If you are connecting the audio using the Aux In Cable o...

Page 50: ...o in your vehicle to the same FM channel TIP onyX is programmed with FM channel 97 9 as the default setting FM Settings FM Transmitter FM Channels on Configuring Your onyX To turn the FM Transmitter Off If you are using the older model Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit and plan to use the Aux In Cable or a Cassette Adapter as the audio connection option you ll have to turn the FM Tran...

Page 51: ...100 101 Troubleshooting ...

Page 52: ...indow then work from window to window in a simple pattern to find the best location Troubleshooting If you see this on the screen Try this Check Antenna Connection Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly and securely plugged into the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Make sure the cable is not bent or broken Turn onyX Off then On to reset this message If the message persists most likely the Magnetic Mo...

Page 53: ... Channels in Your Area on page 79 If you are using PowerConnect and you cannot solve the audio problem try connecting the audio using the Aux In Cable or a Cassette Adapter Refer to page 39 and page 41 If you cannot use those solutions consider using an FM Direct Adapter Refer to page 47 Troubleshooting If this happens Try this No audio when using PowerConnect or FMDA Check that your onyX and your...

Page 54: ...106 107 Product Specifications ...

Page 55: ...ensed solely for use within this product The music talk news entertainment data and other content on the Services are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and all ownership rights remain with the respective content and data service providers You are prohibited from any export of the content and or data or derivative thereof except in compliance with applicable export laws ru...

Page 56: ...IC Statement 2009 SIRIUS XM Radio Inc SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries BBC and Radio One are trademarks of the British Broadcasting Corporation and are used under license BBC logo BBC 1996 Radio 1 logo BBC 2001 Cosmopolitanª is a registered trademark of Hearst Communications Inc Elvis Radio logo EPE Reg U S Pat TM off IndyCar and ...

Page 57: ...XM Radio ID is located on the label on the back of the onyX Record the XM Radio ID in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product Radio Model Number XDNX1V1KC XM Radio ID ___________________________ Owners Record ...

Page 58: ...auppauge New York 11788 U S A 1 800 645 4994 www audiovox com XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2007 Audiovox Electronics Corporation All rights reserved ...

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