Page 2 - XTR7CK User Guide; Table of Contents
XTR7CK User Guide 2 CONGRATULATIONS! Your new XACT Sirius XTR portable Plug-n-Play Receiver kit lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’s digital entertainment on the road or at home. (Home use requires the HomeDocking Kit or Portable Boom Box sold separately.) Use this manual to familiarize yourself...
Page 3 - Box Contents
XTR7CK User Guide 3 Box Contents Unpack your XACT Sirius XTR carefully and make sure that everything shown here is present: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your XACT Sirius XTR Receiver fails to operate, notify your dealerimmediately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton an...
Page 4 - Warning
XTR7CK User Guide 4 Warning Take the following precautions to prevent fire andavoid personal injury: • To avoid short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the unit. • If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately and contact Technic...
Page 5 - Note
XTR7CK User Guide 5 • When replacing a fuse, use only a new one with the proper rating. Using a fuse with the wrongrating may cause the unit to malfunction. • To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness. Note If the unit doesn’t seem to be working properly: ...
Page 6 - Receiver Controls and Features
XTR7CK User Guide 6 Receiver Controls and Features 1. POWER Button : Turns Receiver On and Off. 2. Channel Switch & Select Button: Navigates through channels & display screens and makesselections of items highlighted on the display.Pressing up increases or moves up in themenus. Pressing down...
Page 8 - Remote Control
XTR7CK User Guide 8 Remote Control 1. POWER Button : Turns Receiver ON and OFF. 2. Channel Buttons: Navigate through channels and display screens. 3. Category Buttons: Navigate through categories and display screens. 4. Mute Button: Mutes audio. 5. DIRECT Button: Accesses channels directly by number...
Page 9 - Activating your SIRIUS Subscription
XTR7CK User Guide 9 6. Contact SIRIUS on the Internet: https://activate.siriusradio.com/ Follow the prompts to activate your subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). 4. Press the MENU button to enter the “Menu Options” mode. The “SIRIUS ID” menu option w...
Page 10 - Vehicle Installation: Mounting the Receiver; FM OUT
XTR7CK User Guide 10 Vehicle Installation: Mounting the Receiver 1. Determine where you want to mount the XTR7 Receiver with the MobileDocking Station: • Do not install the XTR7 Receiver where it may obstruct your viewthrough the windshield or your viewof your vehicle’s indicator displays. • Do not ...
Page 11 - • Snap the Clip Mount on to the back of the; Connecting to your Car Stereo; If your vehicle stereo has an AUX input, plug a
XTR7CK User Guide 11 • Snap the Clip Mount on to the back of the XTR7 Receiver. • Slide the XTR7 Receiver with Clip Mount on to the Suction Cup Mount so that the Clip Mountis securely locked in place. 2. Plug the vehicle power adapter into the XTR7 Receiver. Don’t plug the adapter into thecigarette ...
Page 12 - Vehicle Installation: Mounting the Antenna
XTR7CK User Guide 12 Vehicle Installation: Mounting the Antenna 1. Temporarily plug the antenna into the “ANTENNA” connector on XACT Sirius XTRuntil it is firmly seated. 2. Find a location on a metal surface of your vehicle at least 12" x 12", and at least 6"from a window. 3. The antenna...
Page 13 - Vehicle Installation: Running the Antenna Cable
XTR7CK User Guide 13 Vehicle Installation: Running the Antenna Cable 1. Turn the XTR7 receiver power OFF and remove it from the mount; unplug the Car Power Adapterfrom the cigarette lighter; unplug the antennafrom the Receiver. 2. Route the cable from the antenna to the vehicle’s interior by tucking...
Page 14 - Changing Channels; Default Screen; Basic Operation; Below; Display Button
XTR7CK User Guide 14 ChannelNumber CH NAME Artist NameSong Title 12:00 A 001 Changing Channels Pressing the Channel Switch up will increase ormove up to the next channel. Pressing the ChannelSwitch down will decrease or move to the previouschannel. ChannelName Auto Sizing/ScrollingArtist Name Clock ...
Page 15 - Searching Channels
XTR7CK User Guide 15 Search Modes (Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title) The XACT Sirius XTR Receiver has several ways tosearch for and select music: by channel, by category,by artist and by song title. Searching Channels If you want to find a different channel to listen to,press and hold the DISPL...
Page 16 - Setting Channel Presets; the Basic; Recalling Channel Presets
XTR7CK User Guide 16 Setting Channel Presets You can store up to 30 of your favorite channels aspresets, for quick access. Presets are stored in 5banks, each containing 6 channel presets. 1. Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want. The selected bank is shown in the topright corner...
Page 17 - Default Display; Preset Tune List Mode
XTR7CK User Guide 17 Searching for a Channel Preset (P.TUNE Mode) It is possible to quickly search through all of yourpresets using the Channel Switch. 1. Press and hold the BAND button to enter the Preset Tune Mode (P.TUNE). 2. “Preset Tuning Mode” will be displayed and the top corners of the displ...
Page 18 - Storing Song Titles; While the Receiver is in the Default display mode,; “Stored”; will each appear for 1 second
XTR7CK User Guide 18 P.TUNEChannel NameList Display P.TUNE ArtistName ListDisplay P.TUNE SongTitle ListDisplay Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek)Functions: This feature allows the user to capture and storeinformation about the programming (Artist/Song,sports team or traffic city) on the currently ...
Page 20 - Viewing Program Information stored in Memory
XTR7CK User Guide 20 Viewing Program Information stored in Memory 1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to enter S-Seek Mode. The program informationstored in memory will be displayed one-at-a-timein page format. 2. Use the Channel Switch to scroll through the listings. This function allow...
Page 21 - “Delete”
XTR7CK User Guide 21 Activating the Song (S-Seek) Alert 1. Press and hold the MEMO button for 3 seconds to enter the S-Seek Mode. 2. Press and release SEL. A pop-up screen displaying two selectable options - “Delete” and “S-Seek” will appear (below left) . 3. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the ...
Page 22 - Menu Display Options; “Menu Options”
XTR7CK User Guide 22 Menu Display Options To enter the Menu Options page, press and releasethe MENU Button. The “Menu Options” list will appear on the display (below) . Using the Channel Switch, highlight the option youwish to adjust and press SEL The followingoptions are available: Sirius ID Signal...
Page 23 - Display Settings; FM Transmitter Options; “FM
XTR7CK User Guide 23 Display Settings It is possible to adjust the Brightness andContrast of the Receiver’s display . While in the “Menu Options” list, use the Channel Switch to highlight the display setting you wish to adjust.Press SEL to select. 1. Brightness Control: Adjusts the overall intensity...
Page 24 - Adjusts the relationship; Auto Select; highlight; “ON”; or; “OFF”; Press SEL to set the option.
XTR7CK User Guide 24 2. Contrast Control: Adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on theLCD display. Use the Channel Switch to adjustthe contrast up or down. The bar graph at thebottom of the screen will move to indicate thechange. To exit the Display settings, push the MENUbutt...
Page 25 - “Signal; Confirm Tone Options
XTR7CK User Guide 25 Signal Indicator When using the optional XACT Sirius XTRReceiver indoor, such as with the Home DockingKit or Portable Boom Box, it is important to locatethe antenna in an acceptable location (See theindividual installation guides for moreinformation).1. Use the Channel Switch to...
Page 27 - Time Based Features; Use the Channel Switch to select one of the
XTR7CK User Guide 27 Time Based Features This Menu Option allows for adjustment of thefollowing items: ClockAuto ShutdownSleep Mode To change the Time-Based Features, use thefollowing procedure while in the “Menu Options” List mode:1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Time Based Features” . P...
Page 28 - Auto Shutdown; : You can program the unit to; “Cancel Auto Shutdown”; : You can program the unit to turn
XTR7CK User Guide 28 b. Auto Shutdown : You can program the unit to automatically shut off after a 1-hour period withoutany user intervention. After 59 minutes of inactivity,a beep tone sounds and a display prompt appearson the screen, “Cancel Auto Shutdown” . To activate the Auto Shutdown feature, ...
Page 29 - Factory Default; Use the Channel Switch to highlight the; “Factory Default”; will pop up on the Receiver’s display; channels remain locked)
XTR7CK User Guide 29 Factory Default This Menu option will restore all original factorysettings. To activate this feature, perform thefollowing procedure while in the “Menu Options” List Mode: 1. Use the Channel Switch to highlight the “Factory Default” option. Press SEL. “Restore Settings” will pop...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting
XTR7CK User Guide 30 Troubleshooting FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE No Sound No signal on receiver display Audio static or loss of clarity “ANTENNA NOT DETECTED” message Receiver does not turn on 1. Audio Cables not connected 2. Incorrect FM modulator frequency Check for obstacles over or around antenna Vehic...
Page 31 - Specifications
XTR7CK User Guide 31 Specifications Audio Output .................................................................................................................. 2.2V (Peak-to-Peak)Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) ........................................................................................
Page 32 - Optional Accessories for your XACT Sirius XTR Receiver; Add these accessories to maximize your SIRIUS experience.; XS072 Home Docking Kit; bookshelf system
XTR7CK User Guide 32 Optional Accessories for your XACT Sirius XTR Receiver Add these accessories to maximize your SIRIUS experience. XS072 Home Docking Kit The XS072 is a compact docking kit thatpositions the receiver for easy viewing andoperation. Designed for quick and easy self-installation, it ...
Page 33 - XS075 Portable Boom Box; cable
XTR7CK User Guide 33 Optional Accessories for your XACT Sirius XTR Receiver Add these accessories to maximize your SIRIUS experience. XS075 Portable Boom Box XACT's XS075 Sound System Boom Box is aportable stereo sound system that is used intandem with the XTR7 Plug and Play receiver formobile satel...
Page 34 - Warranty Information
XTR7CK User Guide 34 Warranty Information XACT Communication One-Year Limited Warranty This limited warranty sets forth all XACT Communication responsibilities regarding your product. There are no other expressed or implied warranties from XACT Communication . Warranty Service Provided If you purcha...
Page 36 - or Visit our Website
XTR7CK-OM (Rev. 1, March 2005) © 2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo areregistered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Call Toll Free 1-866-466-XACT (9228) or Visit our Website www.getxact.com
