Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Safety and Care Information . . . . . . . . . . . 7What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9onyX Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Features; Congratulations on your purchase of the onyX!; your mood or your vehicle dash lights .; Please read the entire user guide before using your onyX!; Introduction
6 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 color display . • Customize your display: Choose the backlight color theme that matches ...
Page 7 - Safety and Care Information; • Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140ûF or below -4ûF, or
7 Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your device . SIRIUS XM Radio Inc . disclaims all responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes . • Do not expose to extreme temp...
Page 10 - onyX Functions
10 onyX Functions 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 Power Button Turn radio on and off . Left and Right Arrows Search for channels by category . Up and Down Arrows Scroll through lists and preview channels; also highlight menu options . Menu Button Access advanced features and configuration op...
Page 11 - Power; Connect Vehicle Dock; Color-Coded Connections
11 Power Connect Vehicle Dock Color-Coded Connections The color-coded PowerConnect Vehicle Dock makes it simple to connect . Just match the colors on the cable ends to the colors on the dock to see what goes where . ANT (Silver) Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna . AUDIO (Green) Connection fo...
Page 14 - Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio; Several examples of the onyX mounted in a vehicle are shown:; Vehicle Installation
14 Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio When installing the onyX in your vehicle, choose a location where it will not block your vision, interfere with the controls, or obstruct the air bag . The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should not be l...
Page 16 - Step 2: Install the Dash or Vent Mount; Installing the Dash Mount:; Locate a flat surface for the Dash Mount . Make sure there is ample
16 Vehicle Installation Step 2: Install the Dash or Vent Mount Depending on your situation, you can either choose to use the Dash Mount or the Vent Mount . IMPORTANT! When you install the chosen mount, do not attach the dock to the mount . All cables should be attached to the dock prior to connectin...
Page 18 - Installing the Vent Mount:
18 Vehicle Installation Installing the Vent Mount: 1 Locate a vent with horizontal louvers sturdy enough to hold your PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and radio . 2 If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the longer vent clamps with the Vent Mount . If so, remove the shorter v...
Page 20 - Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna; To install the Magnetic Mount Antenna:
20 Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna The Magnetic Mount Antenna contains a strong magnet which will stick to any metal part of your vehicle, but will not damage the vehicle . To install the Magnetic Mount Antenna: 1 Choose the best location for your antenna considering your vehicle type . Pay...
Page 25 - Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable
25 Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable Before you begin routing the antenna cable, read these general 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 ru...
Page 30 - • Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Rear of the Roof:; . Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber
30 Vehicle Installation • Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Rear of the Roof: 1 . Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window . Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the a...
Page 32 - • Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Front of the Roof:
32 • Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Front of the Roof: 1 . Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the windshield . Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneat...
Page 37 - Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and; Connect Power Adapter
37 Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and Power Connect Power Adapter 1 Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna into the silver ANT connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock . 2 Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket . 3 Plug the PowerCon...
Page 38 - Step 6: Connect the Audio; • Option 2: Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built-
38 Vehicle Installation Step 6: Connect the Audio To play audio through your vehicle’s stereo or FM radio, decide on one of the following audio connection options: • Option 1: Best: Use the Aux In Cable if your vehicle’s stereo system has an auxiliary input connection . Refer to your vehicle’s owner...
Page 39 - Option 1: Aux In Cable Installation Instructions
39 Option 1: Aux In Cable Installation Instructions 1 Plug one end of the Aux In Cable into the green AUDIO connector on the dock . 2 Plug the other end into the auxiliary input jack connection of your vehicle’s stereo system . 3 Insert the dock into the mount . 4 Insert your onyX into the dock . 5 ...
Page 40 - SATELLITE
40 display screen that denotes antenna signal strength . You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator . Press the Select button . The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received . If the signal reception is good, press and hold ...
Page 41 - Option 2: Cassette Adapter Installation Instructions
41 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’s cassette deck . You may need to turn on your vehicle’s stereo system in order to do so . 3 Insert the dock into the mount ...
Page 43 - Connect Installation Instructions; to scroll to and highlight Signal
43 Option 3: Power Connect Installation Instructions 1 Insert the dock into the mount . 2 Insert your onyX into the dock . 3 Power on your onyX 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 receiving the XM signal . ...
Page 46 - and; Press the Select button .; vi . The FM channel you selected; current
46 and to tune in steps of .2, i .e ., 99 .3 to 99 .5 . Press and to tune in steps of 1, i .e ., 99 .3 to 100 .3 . Press the Select button to select the FM channel . v . Start Using is highlighted . Press the Select button . vi . The FM channel you selected will be confirmed on the display screen . ...
Page 50 - Activation; Activate your service:; top right corner; or
50 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 ...
Page 52 - Using Your onyX; The Main Display; Smashing Pumpkins; Bullet With Butterfly Wings; Lithium
52 Using Your onyX The Main Display When listening to a channel, information about the channel is displayed . Smashing Pumpkins Bullet With Butterfly Wings 54 Lithium Antenna Signal Strength Channel Number Channel Name Artist Name or Talk Show Host or Sports Teams/Score Song Title or Talk Show Sched...
Page 53 - Navigation Basics; Power Button; Pressing the Power button turns the onyX On or Off .; Navigation Buttons
53 Navigation Basics Power Button Pressing the Power button turns the onyX On or Off . Navigation Buttons Use the Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons to navigate through various features and functions of onyX . • Left or Right button: Displays the channel categories such as Rock, Pop, Sports, Talk/New...
Page 54 - Menu Button; menu
54 Using Your onyX Menu Button Pressing menu displays various options to make setup and feature changes . Pressing menu when in menu options returns to the previous menu option screen until menu options is exited . Pressing and holding menu returns to the main display screen in most instances . FM B...
Page 55 - Listening to Satellite Radio; Press and release; Fiona Apple/Fast As You; Margaritaville
55 Listening to Satellite Radio Tune a channel: 1 Press and release and to immediately tune to the next or previous channel . 2 Press and hold and to quickly scroll through the channels . Release to tune to the channel that is displayed . View a category: Channels are organized into categories to ma...
Page 56 - To directly tune a channel press direct .; Direct Tune
56 Direct Tune A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the number buttons . 1 To directly tune a channel press direct . Direct Tune Enter channel # 6 2 _ 2 Use the number buttons 0-9 to enter the channel number and wait a moment until the channel is tuned, or press the S...
Page 58 - Favorite Channels; Tune to the desired channel .; Favorite Saved; saved as
58 Using Your onyX Favorite Channels You can set up to 10 of your favorite channels so you can easily access them . Each favorite channel can be assigned to a number button . To assign a favorite channel to a number button: 1 Tune to the desired channel . 2 Press and hold the number button 0-9 you w...
Page 59 - Scanning Channels in a Category; BBC Radio 1; Green Day/American Idio; Scan Pop; Bee Gees/You Should Be
59 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 desir...
Page 60 - FM Presets; Use FM presets when you use PowerConnect to listen to your onyX; Set your vehicle radio to the
60 FM Presets FM presets make it easy to quickly access stored FM channels and choose a new FM channel from them . Use FM presets when you use PowerConnect to listen to your onyX through your vehicle’s FM radio . (Refer to “Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions” on page 43 for more inform...
Page 64 - Special Features; Color Themes; To change the color theme:; Blue; and Select to confirm
64 Special Features Color Themes You can change the color of the display screen to one of 6 color themes: Blue, Red, Amber, Yellow, Silver, or Teal . You can coordinate the color theme with your vehicle dash lights and with the Trim Ring of your choice for your onyX . The default color theme is blue...
Page 65 - Trim Rings; To remove and replace the Trim Ring:
65 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 already installed in the onyX Radio . men u jum p direc t FM 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
Page 67 - tool counter-clockwise until it will not rotate any further .
67 Special Features tool counter-clockwise until it will not rotate 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 th...
Page 68 - Parental Controls; to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls . Press the Select; Live/Selling the Drama; Locked
68 Special Features Parental Controls Your onyX has a parental control feature which will allow you to lock access to channels, or lock access to an entire category . A 4-digit code controls access to the locked channel or locked category . When you browse a category, the locked channel number or lo...
Page 69 - Your Parental Code is:; Press OK to confirm
69 Special Features 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 advance to the next digit . (Press if you need to go back and edit a previous digit .) ii . When you have select...
Page 70 - Locked Channels . Press the Select button .
70 Special Features the Select button . 3 At the “Parental Controls” screen, Parental Controls will be highlighted . Press the Select button to turn parental control On (or press the Select button to turn parental control Off) . 4 Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen . To lock (o...
Page 71 - Press; to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls . Press the; to advance to the
71 Special Features channel or category and press the Select button . The lock icon will disappear indicating the channel or category is unlocked .) Locked Channels Locked Categories Locked Channels Rock Locked Channels Rock Deep TracksHair NationxL Liquid MetalSIRIXM U Deep TracksHair NationxL Liqu...
Page 72 - Change My Code . Press the Select button .
72 4 When you have entered all 4 digits of the code press the Select button . 5 If Parental Controls are shown as Off, press the Select button to turn it On, otherwise continue with the next step . 6 At the “Parental Controls” screen, Press to scroll to and highlight Change My Code . Press the Selec...
Page 73 - To listen to a locked channel:
73 Special Features To listen to a 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 ...
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Page 76 - Where Else Can You Use Your onyX?; existing home, office, or other stereo system
76 Where Else Can You Use Your onyX? SIRIUS | XM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your onyX Radio to your lifestyle and enhance your listening experience . With these accessories, you can effortlessly take your Satellite Radio listening experience from your vehicle to your hom...
Page 78 - Configuring Your onyX; To display the Radio ID:; Radio ID will be highlighted . If it is; not highlighted, press; Press and hold menu to return to the; main display screen .
78 Configuring Your onyX Radio ID Your onyX has an alphanumeric ID which uniquely identifies the radio . This ID is used during the activation process . To display the Radio ID: 1 Press menu . 2 Radio ID will be highlighted . If it is not highlighted, press to scroll to and highlight Radio ID . Pres...
Page 79 - Find Available FM Channels in Your Area; Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder; Tune onyX to a favorite XM channel (or to channel 1, if it’s not
79 Find Available FM Channels in Your Area Before attempting any of the procedures below, you should park your vehicle in a safe location . Do not attempt to set up your FM channels or any onyX function while driving . PowerConnect allows you to listen to XM audio through your vehicle’s FM radio . Y...
Page 80 - OR; Manually tune through your local FM channels
80 vehicle’s radio . If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re done! If this FM channel doesn’t work well for you, work down the list until you find an FM channel that allows you to hear XM clearly . OR 2 Manually tune through your local FM channels Manually tune through your local FM chan...
Page 82 - Set and Select an FM Channel; The; To set and select an FM preset:
82 Set and Select an FM Channel The onyX allows you to easily store (i .e ., preset) up to 5 different FM channels . At any time, you can select any one of these 5 FM presets to transmit audio from the onyX to your vehicle’s FM radio . Having a choice of 5 FM presets also makes it easy to switch to ...
Page 84 - will tune to that FM channel
84 7 The chosen FM channel will be confirmed on the display screen and the onyX will tune to that FM channel . 8 Set your vehicle’s FM radio to same FM channel . IMPORTANT! You’ll first need to find a suitable FM channel that is unused or available in your area . Set your vehicle radio to the above ...
Page 85 - To quickly select an FM channel from the preset list:; Press FM to display the current; To display and select the next; Repeatedly pressing FM will; cycle through the FM presets .
85 Configuring 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 t...
Page 86 - Jump Settings; to scroll to and highlight Set Location and press the Select
86 Jump Settings The jump button can be configured to either jump to the traffic and weather channel of one of the 20 most congested cities, or to jump back to the last channel to which you were listening . When configured for traffic/weather, you’ll need to select a desired city from the list . To ...
Page 87 - A list of cities will be displayed . Press to scroll to and highlight; your desired location and press the Select button .; ATL
87 Configuring Your onyX 6 A list of cities will be displayed . Press to scroll to and highlight your desired location and press the Select button . 7 The JUMP Settings screen will display the location you selected . Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen . JUMP Settings ModeSet Lo...
Page 88 - To change the display’s brightness:
88 Set Brightness To change the display’s brightness: 1 Press menu . 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Brightness and press the Select button . 3 Press to decrease or to increase the brightness of the display . 4 Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting . 5 Press and hold menu to r...
Page 89 - The audio level of the
89 Configuring Your onyX Set Audio Level The audio level of the onyX can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the dock and the vehicle’s stereo system . Audio level is used to adjust the onyX’s volume level to match the volume of other audio sources you may use, such as a CD player, ...
Page 90 - Your; Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen .
90 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 the signal coverage . Your onyX can display the received strength of the satellite and t...
Page 91 - AUX; To disable AUX Detect:; enabled
91 Factory Settings The factory settings menu has two choices, AUX Detect and Restore Defaults . AUX Detect AUX Detect allows the onyX Radio to automatically detect a connection made to the AUDIO connector of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock by an Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter . AUX Detect is enable...
Page 92 - If you want to cancel press menu to; To enable AUX Detect; Disable only if using vehicle dock; or menu to cancel
92 2 Press 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 93 - Restore Defaults; To reset onyX to factory defaults:; If you want to cancel, press menu to return to Factory Settings .; All settings will be erased.; Press Select to confirm
93 Restore Defaults You can clear all of your personal settings, such as favorite channels, FM presets etc . and return the radio to its original out-of-the-box settings To reset onyX to factory defaults: NOTE! Restoring defaults permanently removes all personal settings . 1 Press menu . 2 Press to ...
Page 94 - To enable or disable the demo mode:
94 Demo Mode Your onyX has a demo mode that starts playing when, for a prolonged period of time (more than 5 minutes), the radio either detects it’s not connected to the antenna, or the antenna stops receiving a signal . It disappears when the antenna is connected properly or when the radio starts r...
Page 95 - to scroll to and highlight Enter Demo Mode and press the; for 10 seconds to exit
95 5 Press to scroll to and highlight Enter Demo Mode and press the Select button . The demo mode will start in 10 seconds . 6 To exit demo mode at any time, press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds . Demo Mode Entering Demo Mode. Press & Hold Select for 10 seconds to exit Configuring You...
Page 96 - Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car Kit; Continue with the installation .; AUX Connected
96 Using the Vehicle Dock From the Universal Xpress Car Kit If you have chosen to use the Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit rather than the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock included with your onyX radio, you will need to complete some additional installation steps . When you have completed the...
Page 98 - Turn FM Transmitter On/Off; To turn the FM Transmitter On:; to scroll to and highlight FM; FM Transmitter; on
98 Turn FM Transmitter On/Off Turning the FM Transmitter On applies only if you are using the older model Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit, and plan to use SureConnect or FMDA as the audio connection option . You’ll have to turn On the FM Transmitter under the FM Settings menu . Howeve...
Page 99 - To turn the FM Transmitter Off:; Press and hold menu to exit .; off; Please connect an AUX cable
99 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 Transmitter under the FM Settings menu in the on...
Page 102 - If you see this on the screen:; Troubleshooting
102 onyX 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 vehicle power socket is clean and free of corrosion . • Make sure you have connected the onyX as described in this User Guide . Verify...
Page 108 - Product Specifications
108 Product Specifications System Power Requirements: 9-16 V DC,500 mA (max) Operating Temperature: -20 ° C to +60 ° C (-4 ° F to +140 ° F) Audio Output: 1 .0 Vrms (max) onyX Radio Dimensions: 115 mm (width) x 61 mm (height) x 17 mm (depth) 4 .5 in (width) x 2 .4 in (height) x 0 .7 in (depth) Weight...
Page 109 - Patent and Environmental Information; Patent Information
109 Patent and Environmental Information Patent Information It is prohibited to, and you agree that you will not, copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise access and/or make available any technology incorporated in this product . Furthermore, the AMBE ™ voice co...
Page 110 - FCC Statement
110 The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SIRIUS XM Radio Inc . can void the user’s authority to operate this device . This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 . This device may not cause harm...
Page 111 - Copyrights and Trademarks
111 ©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 . Cosm...
Page 112 - Owner’s Record; onyX; Owners Record
112 Owner’s Record The radio model number is located below and the 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: XDNX1 XM Radio ID:__...