XM EDGE, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide XM Plug Play Radio Vehicle Kit Included ...

Page 2: ... Special Features 61 Pause Replay 62 Parental Controls 64 Where Else Can You Use Your Edge 69 Configuring Your Edge 71 Radio ID 72 Channel Tuning 72 Find Available FM Channels in Your Area 73 Set and Select an FM Channel 76 Jump Settings 79 Set Brightness 80 Set Audio Level 81 Signal Indicator 82 Auto Shut Off 83 Factory Settings 84 Demo Mode 87 Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car...

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

Page 4: ...ence It is your responsibility to determine if you have the knowledge skills and physical ability required to properly perform an installation XM shall have no liability for damage or injury resulting from the installation or use of any XM or third party products It is your responsibility to ensure that all products are installed in adherence with local laws and regulations and in such a manner as...

Page 5: ... adapters can prevent the PowerConnect feature from working properly When using this product it is always important to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the steering 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 service activation and Radio configuration functions should not be p...

Page 6: ...utton Press to access advanced features and configuration options in configuration options press and hold to return to main display screen Select Button Press to confirm selection of highlighted items in a menu or list and of settings FM Button Press to access and cycle through FM presets Jump Button Press to directly access traffic and weather for the city of your choice or press it to go back to...

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: ...ith the controls or obstruct the air bag The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display and should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of the display screen Several examples of Edge 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 Op...

Page 9: ...Dock and Edge Radio when installed 2 Set the orientation of the 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 Option 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 particul...

Page 10: ...ent 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 PUSH Dash Vent Louve...

Page 11: ...equently you may use them Sedan Coupe We recommend mounting the antenna just above either the front windshield or the back window as shown 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 above the front windshield as shown IMPORTANT Cons...

Page 12: ...are installing the antenna at the roof edge or hood edge install the Cable Routing Adapter to direct the antenna cable downward Place the antenna wire into the groove of the Cable Routing Adapter Slide the Cable Routing Adapter down the antenna wire and press it into the antenna until it is flush with the bottom of the antenna Without Cable Routing Adapter Installed With Cable Routing Adapter Inst...

Page 13: ...y 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 CAUTION Don t mount the antenna close to another antenna Mount it at least 7 5 cm 3 in inches away Vehicle Installation ...

Page 14: ...tty knife a credit card a plastic knife or a similar blunt tool to lift the rubber window moulding Route cable out from under rear windshield moulding and tuck into weatherstripping around trunk opening Pull weatherstripping from trunk opening Tuck cable into weatherstripping Route cable through weatherstripping several inches to avoid sharp bends Pull cable out of weatherstripping and route throu...

Page 15: ...nk wall and into cabin 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 vehicle Route cable under trim or upholstery Continue routing cable under trim or carpet towards front of vehicle Vehicle Installation ...

Page 16: ...does not have rubber molding we recommend consulting a professional installer 2 Route the antenna cable out of the window molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the trunk opening Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping To avoid sharp bends in the cable run the cable inside the weather stripping for a few inches then ...

Page 17: ...Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening 3 Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard Coil any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls Secure the excess cable with wire ties 4 Bring the end of the cable o...

Page 18: ...he 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 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 front of the cabin and route it under the carpet toward t...

Page 19: ...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 PowerConnect Power Adapter 1 Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna into the silver ANT connector on the Po...

Page 20: ...ur vehicle then you will need to use the FM Direct Adapter FMDA sold separately The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer and directly connects Edge to your vehicle s FM radio To learn more check with the retailer where you bought your Radio or go to www xmradio ca Follow the installation instructions in the next several sections for the audio connection option that you have selec...

Page 21: ...auxiliary input source step 4 Also be sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard step 5 Refer to Troubleshooting on page 92 for additional help 1 preview xmradio ca 1 877 438 9677 1 877 438 9677 Vehicle Installation Option 2 Cassette Adapter Installation Instructions 1 Plug the Cassette Adapter into the green AUDIO connector on the dock 2 Insert the Cassette Adapter into the vehicle ...

Page 22: ...eard step 5 Refer to Troubleshooting on page 92 for additional help Vehicle Installation 1 preview xmradio ca 1 877 438 9677 1 877 438 9677 Option 3 PowerConnect Installation Instructions 1 Attach the dock to the mount 2 Insert your Edge into the dock 3 Power on your Edge by pressing the Power button 4 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky Verify that you are r...

Page 23: ...o this FM channel NOTE If you are using the Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit instead of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock which came with your Edge you will have to disable AUX Detect Refer to Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car Kit on page 88 and complete the additional instructions before continuing with the next step The audio connection will be through your vehicle s...

Page 24: ... showing at least one bar in the upper left corner of the display but there is no XM audio verify that both Edge 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 92 for addition...

Page 25: ...ge will display an alert message To continue press any button Subscribe Turn the Rotary Knob to tune to other channels and press or to browse the different categories of channels Learn what all the buttons do by turning to Navigation Basics on page 53 Activation guide For your convenience Edge has an on board activation guide You can activate your Radio and subscribe to the XM service by using thi...

Page 26: ...51 50 Using Your Edge ...

Page 27: ...kwise or counter clockwise previews and tunes to channels through the channel line up Also scrolls through lists and highlights an item in the list Select button press and release Pressing in the center selects a highlighted item in a menu or list and confirms settings Category Buttons Pressing or displays the channel categories such as Rock Pop Sports Talk News etc Repeated presses cycle through ...

Page 28: ...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 fm jump 1 0 Listening to Satellite Radio Tune to a channel Turn the Rotary Knob to immediately tune to the next or previous channel When changing channels the channel catego...

Page 29: ... Return to Main Display Screen Pressing and holding menu in most instances will return you to the main display screen In some cases you may need to follow the instructions on the display screen Favourite Channels You can set up to 10 of your favourite channels so you can easily access them Each favourite channel can be assigned to a number button To assign a favourite channel to a number button 1 ...

Page 30: ...ed FM channels and choose a new FM channel from them Use FM presets when you use PowerConnect or the FMDA to listen to your Edge through your vehicle s FM radio Refer to Option 3 PowerConnect Installation Instructions on page 43 for more information To use a different FM preset 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 th...

Page 31: ...61 60 Special Features ...

Page 32: ...o rewind to the beginning of the current song or program 2 Repeated press and releases skips backwards to the start of the previous songs or programs until the beginning of the stored audio is reached When the beginning is reached playback automatically begins TIP Pressing and holding rewinds through stored audio in 10 second intervals which increases to 15 and then 30 second intervals the longer ...

Page 33: ...l Controls Press the Select button If this is the first time you want to turn on Parental Controls Parental 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 or turn the Rotary Knob to select digits and then press to advance to the next digit Press if you need to go back and edit a previous digit ii When yo...

Page 34: ...ighlight the locked channel or category and press the Select button The lock icon will disappear indicating the channel or category is unlocked 8 You can continue to lock and unlock as many channels or categories as you wish When you are finished press and hold menu to return to the main display screen To change your code 1 Press menu 2 Turn the Rotary Knob to scroll to and highlight Parental Cont...

Page 35: ... a locked channel from the category list i Press or to view the category list of the locked channel to which you wish to tune ii Turn the Rotary Knob to scroll to and highlight the locked channel Press the Select button 2 You will be prompted to enter your existing 4 digit code For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys or turn the Rotary Knob to select digits and then press to advance to the next d...

Page 36: ...an play your Edge through your existing stereo system or powered speakers In Your Other Vehicles With an additional Vehicle Kit you can enjoy your Edge in another vehicle In Almost Any Location You Like With a Portable Speaker Dock you have the freedom to listen to your Edge where and when you want from your kitchen or den to the office to outside on the deck or at a picnic For more information on...

Page 37: ... regardless of numerical channel number Once you have scrolled through all the channels in a category the channels in the next category are shown The numerical channel numbers are not shown when channels in a category are viewed in list mode To change the Channel Tuning mode 1 Press menu 2 Turn the Rotary Knob to scroll to and highlight Channel Tuning and press the Select button 3 Turn the Rotary ...

Page 38: ... hear XM clearly NOTE You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work with Edge It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the XM broadcast Your only options are to use another FM channel or a different audio connection method TIP If you regularly drive from one location to another such as your daily commute you may need to us...

Page 39: ...ation 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 used and you want to edit it Edit Channel is highlighted Press the Select button The FM channel tuning screen is displayed iii If the chosen storage location ...

Page 40: ...channel to which you were listening When configuring for traffic weather you ll need to select your city To configure jump 1 Press menu 2 Turn the Rotary Knob to scroll to and highlight JUMP Settings and press the Select button 3 Mode will be highlighted with either Last Channel or Traffic Weather If you want to change the mode press the Select button Otherwise just leave it as shown Repeatedly pr...

Page 41: ...ain display screen Set Audio Level The audio level of Edge can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the dock and the vehicle s stereo system Audio level is used to adjust Edge s volume 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 vehic...

Page 42: ...Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen Auto Shut Off When Edge is in a Vehicle Dock and Auto Shut Off has been enabled Edge will automatically shut off after 8 hours of inactivity i e when no buttons have been pressed This feature prevents the vehicle battery from being discharged if you forget to turn your Edge off When Edge is about to shut off the message Auto Shut Off Started...

Page 43: ... page 89 To disable AUX Detect Do this only when using the older model Vehicle Dock 1 Press menu 2 Turn the Rotary Knob to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings 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...

Page 44: ... stops receiving a signal It disappears when the antenna is connected properly or when the Radio starts receiving a signal You can also exit demo mode at any time by pressing and holding the Select button for 10 seconds If desired you can also manually put Edge in demo mode The ability for Edge to enter demo mode is enabled by default If you don t want Edge to ever enter the demo mode you can disa...

Page 45: ... On Off on page 89 and turn the FM Transmitter On 3 Continue with the installation If you are connecting the audio using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter 1 Disable the AUX Detect feature Refer to AUX Detect on page 84 and disable AUX Detect TIP The FM Transmitter must be Off To verify that the FM Transmitter is Off refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 89 2 Continue with the installation...

Page 46: ...ssette Adapter as the audio connection option you ll have to turn the FM Transmitter under the FM Settings menu in Edge Off if it was previously turned On 1 Press menu 2 Turn the Rotary Knob to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button 3 FM Transmitter will be highlighted Press the Select button to toggle the setting from On to Off 4 A warning message will be displayed advisi...

Page 47: ... channel you ve selected is not currently broadcasting Tune to another channel Troubleshooting If you see this on the screen Try this Acquiring Signal Your Edge is acquiring audio or program information This message usually goes away in a few seconds Updating Your Edge is updating with the latest encryption code Wait until the update is done You may be trying to tune to a channel that is blocked o...

Page 48: ...PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and PowerConnect Power Adapter If you are using the Vehicle Dock that came with the Universal Xpress Car Kit ensure that the FM Transmitter in Edge is turned On Refer to Turn FM Transmitter On Off on page 89 Troubleshooting If this happens Try this No song title or artist name is displayed The information may not be available or updates may be in progress Traffic and Weat...

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Page 50: ...se engineer hack manipulate or otherwise access and or make available any technology incorporated in this product Furthermore the AMBETM voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc The software is licensed solely for use within this product The music talk news ente...

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