user guide XMCK-5
Quick Start 2 Quick Start 1. Set up your XpressEZ 2. Activate your XM subscription online at http://activate.xmradio.com or by phone 1 800 XM RADIO (1-800-967-2346 ) 3. Listen to XM* 4. Manage your channels using the favorites button *Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately. Installation cost and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee, may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only.
Introduction .............................................. 4 Features............................................................ 4 Safety Instructions........................................ 5 What’s in the Box .......................................... 7 XpressEZ Controls .......................................... 8 Using this Guide............................................ 9 Vehicle Installation ............................ 10 Mounting the XM Antenna .................... 12 Installing the Vent Mount..
introduction 4 Features Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox XpressEZ. Your new XpressEZ includes: Built-in FM modulator Favorites button allows you to program 10 of your favorite channels Easily view channel, artist, and song title via a bright 3 line display Move quickly through XM channels with the tune and press knob Enjoy XM’s 170 channels from coast to coast, with over 80,000 hours of entertainment each month.
Safety Instructions Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your XpressEZ. Please be aware that XM claims no responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes. XpressEZ Digital Audio Player Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F, or above 60°C or below -20°C). Do not expose to moisture. Do not use XpressEZ near or in water. Do not let any foreign matter spill into XpressEZ.
introduction 6 Caution: Opening the case may result in electric shock. Caution: The uninsulated parts inside the power adapter and cradle may cause electric shock or fire. For your safety, please do not open these components. Do not let metallic objects, such as necklaces or coins, come into contact with the power adapter plugs. Caution: To avoid electric shock, use the power adapter only with an outlet that matches the shape of the adapter’s plug.
What’s in the Box? XpressEZ XM SureConnect Car Cradle XM Antenna Car Power Adapter Vent Mount introduction 7
introduction 8 XpressEZ Functions Power/Select XM Button Power button; also confirms selection for channels, categories, and menu items. Press and hold to power down. Knob Previews channels and navigates categories and menu options. Menu Access advanced features and configuration options. Favorites Store and access up to 10 of your favorite channels. Display Changes the way content is shown on the display.
Using This Guide Throughout this guide, you will see instructions such as: Select menu Antenna Aiming. This tells you to perform the following actions: 1. Press the menu button. 2. Rotate knob to highlight Antenna Aiming, then press the XM button to select it. Not all of the menu items described in this guide may appear on your XpressEZ display. Some menu items will only be seen when XpressEZ is used in an accessory home kit or boombox (both sold separately).
vehicle installation 10 1 vehicle installation
Vehicle installation Every vehicle is different; for your safety, follow all instructions carefully. Consult a professional installer if you have questions. 1. To begin, first decide which method of installation is best for your vehicle: XM SureConnect: You can listen to your XpressEZ through your car stereo by using XpressEZ’s built-in FM modulator and the XM SureConnect. Simply find an unused FM frequency on the stereo and set your XpressEZ to transmit on that same frequency.
vehicle installation 12 Step 1: Mounting the XM Antenna Mount the XM antenna to the roof or trunk of the vehicle. During installation, make sure you are outdoors and the antenna is not obstructed by tall buildings. For best results mount the XM antenna to the outside of your vehicle. Below are the recommended options. op t io n op tio 1 n 2 Keep excess cable behind or under the dashboard. The XM antenna contains a strong magnet, allowing it to stick to any metal parts of your vehicle.
Step 2: Installing the Vent Mount To install the vent mount, find a horizontal vent that is strong enough to hold your XpressEZ and car cradle. To remove the vent mount, push it into the vent and lift upwards slightly to release the mount’s hooks from the vent vane. Some parts of the vent mount can be adjusted to better suit your vent.
vehicle installation 14 Step 3: How to receive XM through your car stereo There are several methods of receiving XM through your car stereo Option 1 (Included) XM SureConnect: You can listen to your XpressEZ through your car stereo by using XpressEZ’s built-in FM modulator and the XM SureConnect. Simply find an unused FM frequency on the stereo and set your XpressEZ to transmit on that same frequency. For XM SureConnect install, please see your XM SureConnect installation guide.
Step 4: Making Your Vehicle’s FM Radio an XM Radio Your XpressEZ contains a built-in FM modulator that requires the use of either the included XM SureConnect or the optional FM Direct Adapter (sold separately) to transmit the XM audio signal to your vehicle’s FM radio. First, turn on your car stereo. You will need to find a suitable FM frequency in order to get the best sound. A suitable FM frequency is an unused frequency or weak station that is not located near a strong FM station in your area.
vehicle installation 16 This chart represents the FM channels in the Washington, DC area. The spikes represent the strength of the FM channel. Someone in DC would choose a “vacant” channel like 92.9 that is unused and located between two weaker channels. Next, power on your XpressEZ. Be sure all of your cables are properly connected. Go to channel 1, this is the preview channel. You will not hear any sound through your vehicle’s audio system until you have chosen an FM Frequency.
If you choose to use a cassette adapter or a mini audio cable (both sold separately) be sure to turn the FM Modulator off instead of setting it to one of the FM frequencies: Now you should be able to hear your XpressEZ through your FM stereo. If you can’t hear any sound please check all of your connections and be sure your XM antenna is not obstructed. Visit Troubleshooting (page 30) for more information. Now you will learn how to activate and use your XpressEZ.
activation 18 2 activation
Before you can listen to XM content, you must activate your XpressEZ. 1. Set up your XpressEZ, car cradle, power adapter, and antenna (pages 10 -17). Make sure XpressEZ can receive the XM signal. 2. Find the 8-character XM Radio ID, which is printed on the package or on the back of your XpressEZ. Or select XM channel 0 to view the Radio ID. Record the Radio ID here for reference: The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F. 3.
using your XpressEZ 20 3 using your XpressEZ
Listening to Live XM Turn on your XpressEZ. Subscribe to XM (page 19) if you haven’t done so already. Selecting Channels Rotate the knob to scroll through the list of channels. Press the XM button to select a channel. You can also set up XpressEZ so that you do not have to press the XM button to select a channel. See “Auto Tune Mode” on page 27. - OR – If you have channels assigned to favorites, press the favorites button several times until you find the channel you would like to listen to.
using your XpressEZ 22 Favorites There are 10 user presets that can be stored using the favorites button. To set a channel to your favorites: 1. Tune to desired channel. 2. Press and hold the favorites button for 2 seconds. The stored location for the channel will appear across the top of the display. You can access your favorite channels by pressing the favorites button.
Display Press the display button to change the way you view the content on the display. There are 3 different display modes. Each time you press display, the display will change. View by channel number, channel name, and artist name. View by channel number, channel name, and song title. View by artist name and song title.
using your XpressEZ 24 Menu Options FM Frequency You will need to find a suitable FM frequency in order to get the best sound. A suitable FM frequency is an unused frequency or weak station that is not located near a strong FM station in your area. To access your FM Frequency menu press menu FM Frequency. Here you can choose which FM frequency to select for FM modulation. See page 15 for more information. Favorite FM Frequencies To set a Favorite FM frequency: 1. Press menu FM Frequency. 2.
Brightness To change the display’s brightness: 1. Press menu Brightness. 2. Rotate the knob to adjust the display’s brightness. 3. Press XM to confirm your selection. 4. Press the menu button to back out. Contrast To change the display’s contrast: 1. Press menu Contrast. 2. Rotate the knob to adjust the display’s contrast. 3. Press XM to confirm your selection. 4. Press the menu button to back out.
using your XpressEZ 26 Audio Level When listening to your XpressEZ, you can adjust its audio level to match other audio sources (your CD player, other FM stations, or MP3 player). 1. Press menu Audio Level. 2. Rotate the knob to adjust the Audio Level setting. 3. Press XM to confirm your selection. 4. Press the menu button to back out. Bass and Treble (Audio System Option)* You can adjust the bass and treble to suit the kind of music you’re listening to. 1. Press menu Bass or Treble 2.
Your XpressEZ can help you aim the antenna to pull in the strongest possible signal. 1. Press menu Antenna Aiming. 2. As you adjust the antenna the “Satellite” and “Terrestrial” signal bars will change. Find the position that gives the strongest signal strength on either “Satellite” or “Terrestrial.” 3. The antenna aiming display remains as long as it’s needed to help you position the antenna. When you’ve found the best position, press menu to back out.
using your XpressEZ 28 Auto Off Options: OFF, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours. If the cigarette lighter is always powered, you can set the XpressEZ to automatically turn off after a period from 15 minutes to 3 hours. 1. Press menu Auto Off. 2. Rotate the knob to select your desired time period. 3. Press XM to confirm your selection. 4. Press the menu button to back out.
5 Customer Support customer support 29
customer support 30 Troubleshooting XpressEZ is designed and built to provide you with trouble-free performance without the need for servicing. If it does not appear to be functioning properly, follow these troubleshooting steps first to try to remedy the situation yourself: 1. Attach all connections firmly and securely. 2. Make sure the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power socket is clean and free of corrosion. 3.
If this happens: You should: XpressEZ shuts off unexpectedly. Check whether you have your “Auto Off “function turned on. Check to be sure all of the cables are connected properly. You do not receive all the XM channels you have subscribed to. Your XpressEZ may not be activated. Contact XM Satellite Radio. See Page 19. No audio. Check all connections between your XpressEZ and your stereo system. No song title or artist name is displayed. Nothing is wrong with your XpressEZ.
customer support 32 Specifications XpressEZ Dimensions 101.2 mm (W) x 51.1 mm (H) x 22.8 mm (D) 4.5 in (W) x 2.5 in (H) x 0.6 in (D) Weight 184 g 6.5 oz Audio output 3.
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customer support 34 Patent Information Technology. 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 receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio system. Furthermore, the AMBE (r) 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.
FCC Statement Please note that the power cable that has been supplied with your device is supplied with permanently attached ferrite beads. It is the responsibility of the user to use the power cable with the ferrite beads. The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by XM Satellite Radio Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
warranty 36 6 Warranty
12 Month Limited Warranty AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
warranty 38 This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 48 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.
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