Special Features twice. The first press selects all teams and the second press deselects all the teams in the league. The Ticker box next to each team will have a black background with white letters indicating that no teams are selected for the Sports Ticker. 6. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. To turn the Sports Ticker on or off 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. 3.
Where Else Can You Use Your Onyx Plus? SiriusXM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your Onyx Plus 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 home or office or on the go — all with a single subscription. • In Your Home, Office, etc. – With a Home Kit, you can play your Onyx Plus through your existing stereo system or powered speakers.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Radio ID Your Onyx Plus has an 8 character alphanumeric ID which uniquely identifies your Radio. This ID is used during the subscription process. To display the Radio ID: Radio ID 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Radio ID will be highlighted. If it is not highlighted, press to scroll to and highlight Radio ID. Press the Select button. The Radio ID will be displayed. 3. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Channel Tuning Channel tuning controls the way channels are displayed when tuning to channels through the channel line up. There are two different channel tuning modes, Tune by Channel and Tune by Category. The default setting is Tune by Channel. • Tune by Channel: Channels are displayed in ascending or descending numerical order, regardless of their category. The numerical channel numbers are shown when channels in a category are viewed in list mode.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus FM Settings 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 Plus function while driving. PowerConnect allows you to listen to SiriusXM through your existing vehicle radio. You will first need to find an available FM channel, which is a channel that is not being used by an FM radio station in your area.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus OR 2. Manually tune through your local FM channels Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s FM radio. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio. Start at 88.1 and use the ‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to tune through each FM channel one-by-one (88.1 followed by 88.3 etc.) to locate channels that aren’t being used by a local FM radio station. Write down each FM channel that has only static or silence on it, until you reach 107.9.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus NOTE! The SiriusXM FM Channel Finder relies on data from the Federal Communications Commission. The data may not reflect the latest stations in your area. In addition, local geography and weather conditions can impact reception, so your results may be different from the list. NOTE! The performance of FM radios are different, based on manufacturer and vehicle style. Some may not work well with the type of FM transmitter used by Onyx Plus.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Select button. 4. Press to scroll to and highlight the storage location (FM 1 to FM 5) you want to set and press the Select button. You can choose among the following options: i. If the chosen storage location 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.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus to step 7. Otherwise, Start Using will be highlighted. Press the Select button. NOTE! You can also set an FM preset without having to start using it right away. Just press menu/alerts and exit the screen. 7 The chosen FM channel will be confirmed on the display screen and Onyx Plus 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.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Brightness To change the brightness of the display screen: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Brightness and press the Select button. Set Brightness 3. Press to decrease or to increase the brightness of the display. 4. Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting. Press arrow keys to adjust and Select to confirm 5. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Audio Level The audio level of Onyx Plus can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the dock and the vehicle’s stereo system. Audio level is used to adjust Onyx Plus’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 vehicle’s stereo instead. To adjust the audio level: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Alerts Refer to “Song/Artist Alerts” on page 70, “Game/Score Alerts” on page 74, and “Sports Ticker” on page 79 for detailed information. Parental Controls Refer to “Parental Controls” on page 58 for detailed information. Feature Settings Tune Start Refer to “TuneStart” on page 67 for detailed information. Album Art Refer to “Album Art” on page 57 for detailed information. Tune Mix/Scan Refer to “TuneMix” on page 63 and “TuneScan” on page 65 for detailed information.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus channel is tuned. To configure the traffic/weather city: 1. Press menu/alerts. Traffic/Weather Set Location Audible Beep ATL on 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings and press the Select button. 3. Press to scroll to and highlight Traffic/Weather and press the Select button. 4. Set Location will be highlighted. Press the Select button. 5. A list of cities will be displayed. Press to scroll to and highlight your desired location and press the Select button.
Parental Controls Refer to “Parental Controls” on page 58 for detailed information. 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 Plus can display the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received. To display the signal strength: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Auto Shut Off Onyx Plus 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 Onyx Plus off. When Onyx Plus is about to shut off, the message Auto Shut Off, Started auto shut off due to inactivity is displayed, followed by Press any button to cancel. If you wish to continue listening, press any button. To enable or disable Auto Shut Off 1.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Factory Settings The factory settings menu has two choices, AUX Detect and Restore Defaults. AUX Detect AUX Detect allows Onyx Plus 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 enabled by default. Factory Settings AUX Detect enabled Restore Defaults IMPORTANT! If you are using the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock which came with your Onyx Plus, AUX Detect should remain enabled.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 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. 5. If you want to cancel press menu/ alerts to return to Factory Settings. AUX Detect will remain enabled. Disable AUX Detect? Disable only if using vehicle dock from Universal Xpress Car Kit. Otherwise, leave it enabled. Press Select to confirm or menu to cancel 6.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 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 Plus to factory defaults: NOTE! Restoring defaults permanently removes all personal settings. 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button. 3. Press to scroll to and highlight Restore Defaults and press the Select button. 4.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Demo Mode Your Onyx Plus 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 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 Onyx Plus in demo mode.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 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 Auto Shut Off Started auto shut off due to inactivity.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 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 Plus Radio, you will need to complete some additional installation steps. When you have completed these additional steps, you can continue with the installation of your Onyx Plus.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 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. However, before you can access the FM Settings menu, you first need to disable AUX Detect. Refer to “AUX Detect” on page 97.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 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 Onyx Plus off, if it was previously turned on. 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button. 3. FM Transmitter will be highlighted.
Troubleshooting Onyx Plus 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 Onyx Plus as described in this User Guide. Verify that the PowerConnect Power Adapter is plugged into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket, and that the LED on the PowerConnect Power Adapter is lit (on).
Troubleshooting 106 If you see this on the screen: Try this: Loading • Your Onyx Plus is acquiring audio or program information This message usually goes away in a few seconds. Updating • Your Onyx Plus 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 or unavailable. Tune to another channel. — • No program information, such as artist name, song title, or channel exists.
Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this: Audio fades or has static when listening • Check all cables for a firm and secure connection. • If you are using PowerConnect to listen via your vehicle’s FM radio, and the problem persists, it most likely is interference from another commercial or broadcast FM station. You will need to find an unused or available FM channel in your area. Refer to “Find Available FM Channels in Your Area” on page 86.
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 Weather channels sound different from other channels • These channels use a different audio technology than other channels so they often sound different from other channels. The demo is playing • Your Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected or you are not receiving the signal.
Product Specifications System Power Requirements: Operating Temperature: Audio Output: 9-16 V DC, 500 mA (max) -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) 1.0 Vrms (max) Onyx Plus Radio Dimensions: Weight: 4.5 in (W) x 2.4 in (H) x 0.7 in (D) 115 mm (W) x 61 mm (H) x 17 mm (D) 3.4 oz (95 g) PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Dimensions: Weight: Audio Connector: Antenna Connector: 4.0 in (W) x 2.4 in (H) x 1.2 in (D) 102 mm (W) x 63 mm (H) x 31 mm (D) 1.6 oz (46 g) 1/8 in (3.
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