user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 1 Satellite Radio Receiver – User Guide GEX-AIRWARE1 Warning: This manual contains important safety and operating information. Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, death, and/or damage to your AirWare receiver, accessories, and/or to your vehicle or other property.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 2 After-sales service for Pioneer products Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment. WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 4 Table of Contents A Brief History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About XM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Let’s Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Main controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 6 A Brief History About XM Ever since XM Satellite Radio signed up its first subscriber in 2001, Pioneer and XM have been working constantly to create better satellite radio receivers. We imagined a radio that works not only in a vehicle, a home, or an office, but something you can take with you virtually anywhere you go. Now we have it: introducing AirWare®, a “go anywhere” truly portable satellite radio receiver. One big idea can change everything.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 8 Let’s Get Started First, some important reminders We know you’re eager to turn on your brand new AirWare and listen to XM. Please take a moment to remember the following: Warning: This manual contains important safety and operating information. Please read, and follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, death, and/or damage to your AirWare receiver, accessories, and/or to your vehicle or other property.
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user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 14 Setting Up Connecting to a stereo Assembly Plug the AC adaptor into an outlet. Connect the home antenna and connect the line out to either your home stereo or powered (PC type) speakers. Insert the battery and assemble your AirWare and its home stand as shown; plug the AC adaptor into an outlet. Let the battery charge for at least three hours. Connect to stereo Receiving the XM signal Turn your AirWare on by pressing the power button.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 16 Activating Your AirWare Listening To XM Turn the dial to highlight channel 0, and press the dial in to select it. You should see an 8-character XM Radio ID in the display. (The XM Radio ID should also be on your AirWare’s package and under the battery.) Write the ID here: Changing channels 1. Rotate the side dial to preview a list of channels. 2. When your desired channel is highlighted, press the dial in to select that channel.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 18 Saving favorite channels into presets Storing song information in memory Your AirWare can store up to 30 of your favorite channels as presets. The presets are organized into three banks (A, B, or C) that each contain 10 presets. Ever hear a song and later forget the artist’s name or song title? Let your AirWare remember for you. TO SAVE A CHANNEL INTO A PRESET: 1. Tune to the channel using the dial or by entering the channel number. 2.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 20 My XM Time-shifting Memory Mode Scheduling a session 2go: Store and play back Your AirWare lets you store up to five hours of programming and play it back at a later time or where live signal reception is limited. Listen to XM wherever you are, whenever you prefer. TO STORE BY PRESSING ONE BUTTON: 1 2. Press the “2go” button. To prevent you from accidentally 2 recording over a previously stored program, your AirWare will ask you to confirm.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 22 Personalizing Your AirWare You can easily adapt your AirWare to the way you listen and use the satellite radio. You can change how the display appears, track stocks and other information, adjust your AirWare’s audio output, and change how you use the display. Simply press the “menu” button, rotate the dial to highlight an option, and press the dial in to select. Your AirWare guides you with instructions right on the screen.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 24 TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OF THE SCREEN, press the “menu” button and select “Change Display.” You can change the brightness and contrast, set how long the backlight remains on, flip the screen between positive (black characters on white background) or negative (white characters on black background) modes, and set the way the Stock Ticker and Info Extras appear on the screen.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 26 Stock Ticker Direct Tune: Select channels faster With your AirWare, you can track up to 20 stock symbols and see their prices and movements right on the screen.* Normally as you rotate the dial, you can preview what’s playing on other XM channels before you push the dial in to select a channel. To automatically tune to the channel without pressing the dial, you can set the following option: TO ADD A STOCK SYMBOL: 1.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 28 Skipping channels Using AirWare At Home You can simplify the list of channels that you see when you rotate the dial. To skip over a channel: Turn off your AirWare and your audio system. Connect your AirWare to your audio system in either way illustrated below. 1. Use the “menu” button and dial to select “Channel Access.” 2. Choose the “Channel Skip/Add” option. 3. You will see a list of channels. There is a “+” or a “-“ in front of each channel.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 30 Aiming the home antenna Using AirWare In Your Vehicle Your AirWare can help you aim the home antenna to pull in the strongest signal available. Because every vehicle is different, we can only provide some general guidelines. If you need help, consult a professional installer. 1. Using the “menu” button and dial, choose “Antenna Aiming.” 2. Slowly turn and tilt the antenna. The signal bars on the display will change.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 32 The WIRELESS FM TRANSMITTER is the easiest and quickest way to hear XM programming in your vehicle. Simply set your FM radio and your AirWare to the same frequency. Signal quality, however, may not be as good as other methods. Placing the antenna Your XM antenna should be mounted on the vehicle’s metallic roof, at least 6" from any window or sunroof. It can be placed in the front, middle, or rear of the roof.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 34 Mounting your AirWare on the dash We’ve included three types of mounts to help you install your AirWare in your vehicle’s interior. FLUSH MOUNT: Attach the included adhesive pad to the back of your AirWare’s vehicle docking station. Stick the vehicle docking station onto a flat surface in your vehicle, preparing the surface as described below. Do not install the mount on a leather surface. Doing so could permanently damage the surface.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 36 Signal reception guidelines Other Things You Should Know Your AirWare’s antenna should have an unobstructed view of the XM satellites in the southern sky. In large cities, XM also has a network of ground repeaters to help increase the signal coverage. Care You should be able to take your AirWare along with you during most of your daily activities. Still, you should remember: • Your AirWare is not waterproof.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 38 TIP: Both the home and vehicle power adaptors can be used independently from the home docking station and vehicle docking station, plugging directly into the AirWare power connector. This feature provides a convenient alternative for battery charging and powered operation when traveling or for using your AirWare away from home. Troubleshooting Your AirWare should provide you with trouble-free performance without needing any servicing.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 40 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 40 If this happens: You should: If this happens: You should: There is no power, or your AirWare shuts off quickly. Insert your AirWare into its home docking station and plug the AC adaptor into the wall to charge the battery. Your AirWare’s battery is low (see page 14). Your AirWare’s controls do not respond. You do not receive all XM channels you have subscribed to. Contact XM Satellite Radio Your AirWare may not be activated (see page 16).
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 42 LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN U.S.A. WARRANTY Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA) warrants that products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A. that fail to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner’s manual enclosed with the unit will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value, at the option of PUSA, without charge to you for parts or actual repair work.
user_gd_engfinl6.r3.qxd 3/25/05 12:46 PM Page 44 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. 2265 E. 220th Street Long Beach, CA 90810 www.pioneerelectronics.com Printed on Recycled Paper 2005 ©Pioneer Corporation and Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. All rights reserved. AirWare is a registered trademark of Pioneer Corporation. The XM name, SM2Go, TuneSelect, and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
quik_gd_eng_fin4.qxd 3/8/05 2:32 PM Page 1 stuff... This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and What’s in the box? 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. belt clip/stand The Pioneer XM AirWare Satellite Radio Receiver incorporates an FM transmitter and is therefore classified as an intentional transmitter.
quik_gd_eng_fin4.qxd 3/8/05 2:32 PM Page 2 ready... Getting set up 1 2 3 Install the battery Be sure to charge your battery for at least 3 hours on the home stand before use. 4 Controls Turn on your AirWare by pressing the power button. You should be able to hear channel 1, the XM Preview Channel, through your head phones or attached stereo/speakers.
