USER GUIDE Dock & Play Radio VEHICLE KIT INCLUDED
Table of Contents Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Safety and Care Information . . . . . . . . . .6 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Onyx Plus Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 PowerConnect Vehicle Dock . . . . . . . . . 10 Vehicle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Copyrights and Trademarks . . . . 132 Owners Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compatibility The XDPIV2 Vehicle Dock included with your Onyx Plus is compatible with the AMPS dash and vent mounts included with your Onyx Plus, as well as the T-Slot dash and vent mounts (previously included with Onyx). The AMPS mounting accessories are not compatible with the previous version of the Vehicle Dock, XDPIV1. The XDPIV2 Vehicle Dock can be identified by a label, and the four AMPS mounting points, both on the rear of the dock.
Introduction Features Thank you for purchasing the SiriusXM Onyx Plus with Vehicle Kit! SiriusXM Onyx Plus has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: • View program and channel information on a full color display featuring album art, channel logos and graphics • Store up to 20 of your favorite channels for one-touch access • Pause, rewind and replay live satellite radio plus all your Smart Favorite channels • Start songs from the beginning when you tune to a Smart Favorite music channel
Introduction Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT! Self installation instructions and tips are provided for your convenience. It is your responsibility to determine if you have the knowledge, skills, and physical ability required to properly perform an installation. SiriusXM shall have no liability for damage or injury resulting from the installation or use of any SiriusXM or third party products.
Introduction Warning! • Opening the case may result in electric shock. • If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water. If the liquid crystal fluid comes into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical care. If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water, and induce vomiting.
Introduction What’s in the Box? FM menu alerts t-mix t-scn twx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Onyx Plus Radio Aux In Cable b/# PowerConnect™ Vehicle Dock Dash Mount Screws (4) Vent Mount and Extended Vent Clamps PowerConnect Power Adapter 8 Magnetic Mount Antenna Antenna & Dash Mount Alcohol Preparation Pads
Introduction Onyx Plus Functions Up and Down Buttons Press to preview and tune to channels through the channel lineup; also press to scroll through lists and highlight items in lists. Left and Right Buttons Press to search for channels by category. FM Plus menu alerts t-mix t-scn twx 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number Buttons Press to tune to a stored favorite channel; Press and hold to store a favorite channel. Also used to enter channel numbers when the Direct button is pressed.
Introduction PowerConnect 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. Rear View AUDIO AUDIO (Green) Connection for Aux In Cable or optional Cassette Adapter (sold separately). 10 ANT PWR ANT (Silver) Connection for the Magnetic Mount Antenna. FM PWR (Red) Connection for PowerConnect Power Adapter.
Introduction Wire Guide The PowerConnect Vehicle Dock has a wire guide at the top rear that can help you to organize the cables and wires connected to the dock. If you need to bring a cable or wire from one side of the dock to the other, utilize the wire guide by looping the cable though the wire guide as shown.
Vehicle Installation WARNING! DO NOT attempt to install Onyx Plus while driving. Park your vehicle in a safe location before beginning installation. Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio When installing Onyx Plus in your vehicle, choose a location where it will not block your vision, interfere with the controls, or obstruct the air bag.
Vehicle Installation Option 3 Option 4 A. menu FM jump 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct A. menu FM jump 1 Option 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct Option 6 B. B.
Vehicle Installation Step 2: Install the Adhesive or Vent Mount Follow the instructions on the next several pages for the mounting method you have selected. Installing the Adhesive Mount: CAUTION! The adhesive used on the Adhesive Mount may be difficult to remove. Do not install this mount on leather surfaces (contact your automobile dealership if you are unsure about your dash surface), and make sure the air temperature is at least 60°F (15°C) during installation.
Vehicle Installation Knob Adhesive Foot Dock Mounting Plate 4. Attach the Adhesive Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using the 4 provided screws. 5. Before you attach the Adhesive Mount to the dash, skip ahead and finish the remainder of the vehicle installation so that the cables are attached to the dock. 6. Once the cables have been attached to the dock, clean the mounting surface in the vehicle with the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly. FM UDIO ANT 7.
Vehicle Installation Installing the Vent Mount: IMPORTANT! To make the cable connections easier, wait until after you have connected all the cables to the dock before you attach the Vent Mount to a vent. 1. Locate a vent with horizontal louvers sturdy enough to hold your PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and Onyx Plus Radio. 2. If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the longer vent clamps with the Vent Mount.
Vehicle Installation 3. Attach the Vent Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using the 4 provided screws. 4. Before you attach the Vent Mount to the vent, skip ahead and finish the remainder of the vehicle installation so that the cables are attached to the dock. FM UDIO ANT Note! For greater clarity, the next illustration does not show the dock attached to the Vent Mount, however, the dock should be attached before continuing. 5.
Vehicle Installation Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna on the outside of your vehicle, on a horizontal surface that will always face the sky. The 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.
Vehicle Installation SUV: We recommend mounting the antenna at the rear of the roof as shown. Convertible: We recommend mounting the antenna at the leading edge of the trunk as shown. Pickup Truck: We recommend mounting the antenna just above the front windshield as shown. IMPORTANT! Consult a professional installer if your vehicle roof or hood is non-metallic (i.e., fiberglass), or you have difficulty finding a location for your antenna. 2.
Vehicle Installation 3 If you are installing the antenna at the roof edge, or hood edge, install the Cable Routing Adapter to direct the antenna cable downward.
Vehicle Installation 4 Place the antenna in the location you selected. Follow the Tips and Cautions shown on the next several pages. TIP! Mount the antenna on the roof (for most vehicles) or trunk (for convertibles) where it has a clear view of the sky in all directions.
Vehicle Installation CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna inside the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard. CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna on any of the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars. CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna close to a roof rack. Adjust the rack so it’s further away from the antenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof.
Vehicle Installation CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna close to another antenna. Mount it at least 3 inches away.
Vehicle Installation 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.
Vehicle Installation Route cable out from under rear windshield moulding and tuck into weatherstripping around trunk opening Avoid sharp bends by running cable through weatherstripping for several inches Pull weatherstripping from trunk opening Tuck cable into weatherstripping.
Vehicle Installation Bring cable out of weatherstripping and into trunk Route cable along trunk wall and into cabin through gap or conduit, along existing wiring harness Route cable along trunk wall and into cabin 26
Vehicle Installation Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift edge of interior trim and tuck cable under trim.
Vehicle Installation Continue routing cable under carpet or console to radio location Pull carpet or mat back Coil excess cable under carpet or mat Bring cable out from trim Bring cable out from trim and route under carpet to dashboard or console TIP! Always be careful to include enough slack in your cable to accommodate open doors or trunk lids. Use things typically found around the home, like electrical tape, to secure cables in areas so that hinges do not pinch the cable with the door.
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 antenna cable underneath the molding. Route the antenna cable around and down the window to the lowest point. If your rear window does not have rubber molding, we recommend consulting a professional installer. 2.
Vehicle Installation logos. Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable. 5. Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the excess cable with wire ties (purchased separately). 6. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location.
Vehicle Installation opening. 3. Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the excess cable with wire ties. 4. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector of the dock. 5.
Vehicle Installation under underneath. Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors. Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos. Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable. 3. Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the excess cable with wire ties (purchased separately). 4.
Vehicle Installation towards the front of the vehicle. Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under underneath. Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors. Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos. Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable. 4. Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console.
Vehicle Installation stripping around the door opening. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping. Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening. 4. Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls.
Vehicle Installation Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and PowerConnect Power Adapter 1. Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna into the silver ANT connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. AUDIO ANT PWR FM 2. Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket. 3. Plug the PowerConnect Power Adapter into the red PWR connector on the dock.
Vehicle Installation Step 6: Connect the Audio To play XM audio through your vehicle’s stereo or FM radio, decide on one of the following audio connection options: • Option 1: Best: Use the provided Aux In Cable if your vehicle’s stereo system has an auxiliary input connection or jack. Refer to your vehicle’s owners manual to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, or consult the vehicle dealer.
Vehicle Installation Option 1: Aux In Cable Installation Instructions 1. Plug one end of the Aux In Cable into the green AUDIO connector on the dock. AUDIO ANT PWR FM 2. Plug the other end into the auxiliary input jack of your vehicle’s stereo system. 3. If you are using the vent mounting method, attach the Vent Mount to the vehicle vent. FM menu alerts t-mix t-scn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 twx 9 0 b/# 4. Insert your Onyx Plus into the dock. 5.
Vehicle Installation 7. Ensure Onyx Plus is tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview channel. Upon power up, Onyx Plus should tune to channel 1 by default, when it’s not yet activated. If it’s not on channel 1, refer to “Listening to Satellite Radio” on page 51 to learn about how to tune a channel. 8. Turn on your vehicle’s stereo system. Set it to play from the auxiliary input source. You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s stereo system. You are now ready to activate your Onyx Plus. 9.
Vehicle Installation 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. AUDIO ANT PWR FM 3. If you are using the vent mounting method, attach the Vent Mount to the vehicle vent. FM 4. Insert your Onyx Plus into the dock. menu alerts t-mix t-scn 5.
Vehicle Installation 6. Ensure Onyx Plus is tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview channel. Upon power up, Onyx Plus should tune to channel 1 by default, when it’s not yet activated. If it’s not on channel 1, refer to “Listening to Satellite Radio” on page 51 to learn about how to tune a channel. 7. Turn on your vehicle’s stereo system. Set it to play from the auxiliary input source. You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s stereo system. You are now ready to activate your Onyx Plus. 8.
Vehicle Installation Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions 1. If you are using the vent mounting method, attach the Vent Mount to the vehicle vent. 2. Insert your Onyx Plus into the dock. FM 3. Power on your Onyx Plus by pressing the Power button. menu alerts t-mix t-scn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 twx 9 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. Verify that you are receiving the XM signal.
Vehicle Installation Finder at www.siriusxm.com/ fmchannel. Go to the website and enter your zip code. The Channel Finder will suggest a list of available FM channels in your area. For convenience, write down or print out the list. OR b. Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s FM radio. Locate and create a list of channels that aren’t being used by any FM radio station. Write down the list.
Vehicle Installation instructions before continuing with the next step. The audio connection will be through your vehicle’s FM radio, but it is not PowerConnect. 8. Set your Onyx Plus to transmit on the same FM channel that you have selected in step 7: FM 99.3 menu alerts t-mix t-scn twx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 b/# MATCH FM CHANNELS i. Press menu. to scroll to and ii. Press down highlight FM Settings and press the Select button. iii. FM Channels will be highlighted.
Vehicle Installation vi. Start Using is highlighted. Press the Select button. vii. The FM channel you selected will be confirmed on the display screen. Onyx Plus will tune to the FM channel. 9. You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s FM radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, the installation is complete. You are now ready to activate your Onyx Plus. 10. Go back to “Step 2: Install the Adhesive or Vent Mount” on page 14 and finish installing the Dash or Vent Mount.
Subscribe You can follow either the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board activation guide to activate your Onyx Plus and subscribe to the XM service. General activation and subscription process: Subscribe to the XM service by following these steps: 1. Make sure your Onyx Plus is turned on, tuned to XM Preview channel 1, and receiving the XM signal so that you can hear the XM audio. 2. Make a note of the XM Radio ID.
Subscribe and you can tune to channels in your subscription plan. Press up or down to tune to other channels, and left or right to browse the different categories of channels. Learn what all the buttons do by turning to “Navigation Basics” on page 48. Activation guide: For your convenience, Onyx Plus has an on-board activation guide. You can activate your radio and subscribe to the XM service by using this guide, where you will be guided step-by-step through the subscription process.
Using Your Onyx Plus The Main Display When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is displayed. In addition, other information may also be displayed. Channel Name/Logo Channel Number Favorite Channel Indicator Artist Name or Talk Show Host or Sports Teams/Score Song/Program Title or Talk Show Schedule or Game Time/Game Details Antenna Signal Strength Album Art 25 A1 Tom Petty You Wreck Me ....NYM 1/NYY 1, t3rd, Ch 180....
Using Your Onyx Plus Navigation Basics Power/FM Button FM Pressing Power/FM turns Onyx Plus On or Off. Pressing and holding Power/ FM provides easy tuning of FM presets for optimized PowerConnect performance. It is not available when an Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter is used for the audio connection. Navigation Buttons Pressing Left, Right, Up, and Down navigates through various features and functions of Onyx Plus.
Using Your Onyx Plus Plus Menu/Alerts Button menu Pressing Menu/alerts displays various options to make setup and feature alerts changes. Pressing menu/alerts when in menu options returns to the previous menu option screen until menu options is exited. Pressing and holding menu/ alerts when in menu options returns to the main display screen in most instances.
Using Your Onyx Plus Pause and Replay Buttons Replays up to approximately 60 minutes of stored content from the currently tuned channel, and approximately 30 minutes of stored content from your smart favorite channels as well as from the channel that was tuned immediately previous to the current channel. (Refer to “Favorite Channels” on page 55 for more information about smart favorites.) plays/pauses, content.
Using Your Onyx Plus Listening to Satellite Radio Tune to a channel: 1. Press and release up or previous channel. and down to immediately tune to the next and down to quickly scroll through the 2. Press and hold up channels. Release to tune to the channel that is displayed. Onyx Plus can be set to tune channels in numerical order, or to tune channels in category order, i.e., pop channels, then rock channels, etc., when and down .
Using Your Onyx Plus Direct Tune A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the number buttons. 1. To directly tune to a channel press b/#. 2. Use the number buttons 0-9 to enter the channel number and wait a moment until the channel is tuned, or press the Select button to immediately tune to the channel. Return to Main Display Screen Pressing and holding menu/alerts in most instances will return you to the main display screen.
Using Your Onyx Plus Jump and Traffic and Weather Now Jump Pressing jump/twx ( ) will immediately tune to the previous channel to which you had been listening. Traffic and Weather Now Pressing and holding jump/twx will tune to a Traffic and Weather Now report for your city. If you had not previously selected the city for your location, you will be prompted to select a city. The Traffic and Weather Now icon indicates the availability of a Traffic and Weather Now report.
Using Your Onyx Plus have partially listened to it, the icon will turn white. When a new report becomes available, the icon will again turn blue. It’s also possible that while you are listening to a report, a newer report becomes available, in which case you’ll be given the opportunity to listen to the newer report. Pressing and holding jump/twx while a Traffic and Weather Now report is pending will cancel the report.
Using Your Onyx Plus Favorite Channels You can set up to 20 of your favorite channels (10 in bank A and 10 in bank B) so you can easily access them. Each favorite channel can be assigned to a number button. An icon on the main display screen shows the currently bAB bB. Change banks by pressing b/#. selected bank bA bor Number buttons 1 through 9 are smart favorites while number button 0 is a regular favorite.
Using Your Onyx Plus To listen to a favorite channel: 1. Select the bank by pressing b/#. 2. Press the number button between 0-9 that was assigned to the desired favorite channel. Onyx Plus will tune to that channel. TIP! When you are at the main display screen, press left to see your list of favorite channels. Scroll to highlight a favorite and press the Select button to listen to that channel. To replace a favorite channel: 1. Select the bank by pressing b/#. 2.
Special Features Scanning Channels in a Category You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 10 seconds before Onyx Plus automatically tunes to the next channel. 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 left or right until the desired category is displayed. 2. Scroll down using down to highlight the last item in the category which will be Scan and the category name. 3. Press the Select button.
Special Features 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 or the FMDA to listen to your Onyx Plus through your vehicle’s FM radio. (Refer to “Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions” on page 41 for more information.) To use a different FM preset: 1. Press and hold Power/FM to display the FM Channels list showing the current FM preset. and down to highlight 2.
Special Features Album Art and Enhanced Album Art Onyx Plus can display album art for the currently playing song on qualified music channels. Album art is on by default, but you can choose not to have album art displayed. You can also select an Enhanced Album Art mode where after five seconds the album art is displayed in a larger format. Album Art is displayed when available.
Special Features 4. Press the Select button to toggle album art on or off. 5. Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen. To select or deselect Enhanced Album Art mode: 1. Press menu. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings. Press the Select button. 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Display Mode. 4. Press the Select button to toggle album art to enh (enhanced) or reg (regular). 5. Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen.
Special Features Parental Controls Onyx Plus has a parental control feature which allows you to lock access to individual channels, or lock access to an entire category. A 4-digit code controls access to the locked channel or locked category. Locked channels are skipped (not shown) if you tune channels using up and down . When you browse a category, the channel logo and number of the locked channel will be shown but not the artist and song/program information.
Special Features to select digits) and then press right to advance to the next digit. (Press left if you need to go back and edit a previous digit.) ii. When you have selected all 4 digits of your code press the Select button. iii. The Code Confirmation screen will be displayed. For your records, write down the code you have selected. Press the Select button. Continue with step 3. • If you had previously selected a 4-digit code you will be prompted to enter your code: i.
Special Features To lock (or unlock) channels or categories: 1. Press menu. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls. Press the Select button. 3. You will be prompted to enter the 4-digit code. For each digit, press or up to select digits) and one of the 0-9 keys (or press down then press right to advance to the next digit. (Press left if you need to go back and edit a previous digit.) 4. When you have entered all 4 digits of the code press the Select button. 5.
Special Features channel or category and press the Select button. The lock icon will disappear indicating the channel or category is unlocked.) 8. You can continue to lock and unlock as many channels or categories as you wish. When you are finished, press and hold menu to return to the main display screen. To change your code: 1. Press menu. to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls. Press the 2. Press down Select button. 3. You will be prompted to enter your existing 4-digit code.
Special Features 8. The Code Confirmation screen will be displayed. For your records, write down the code you have selected. Press the Select button. 9. Press and hold menu to return to the main display screen. To listen to a locked channel: There are two ways to tune to a channel which has been locked. The first is to directly tune to the locked channel, and the second is to select the locked channel from a category list. 1.
Special Features TuneMix TuneMix plays songs in a unique mix from the music channels you have saved as smart favorites, allowing you to build a blended channel from as few as three to as many as 18 music channels. TuneMix can be configured to play all the music channels saved as smart favorites from favorite channel banks A and B (all channels mode, default), or configured to play only the music channels from the currently selected favorite channel bank (bank mode).
Special Features • SiriusXM’s programming rights regulate the songs which play in TuneMix. Songs which have played for 30 seconds or longer in TuneMix, may not or songs which have been skipped three times by pressing be played again during the current listening session. • Certain music channels are not eligible for TuneMix due to the way in which they are broadcast. While these music channels can be saved as smart favorites, they will not be included in TuneMix.
Special Features TuneMix will terminate if you tune another channel, if you press jump , if you press and hold t-mix/t-scn to enter TuneScan mode, or if you press banks/direct (b/#) when TuneMix is in bank mode. To configure TuneMix for Bank or All Channels: 1. Press menu/alerts. to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings. Press the 2. Press down Select button. 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Tune Mix/Scan. 4. Press the Select button to toggle between bank and all channels.
Special Features TuneScan TuneScan plays the first 10 seconds of songs in a unique mix from the music channels you have saved as smart favorites, allowing you to build a virtual channel from as few as three to as many as 18 music channels. While listening to TuneScan, if you hear a song you like simply press the Select button to continue listening to the song.
Special Features on, wait a few minutes before invoking TuneScan. • The more music channels you save as smart favorites, the more songs TuneScan will have to play. For best results, save a minimum of three music channels in a bank as smart favorites. • SiriusXM’s programming rights regulate the songs which play in TuneScan. Songs which have been skipped three times may not be played again during the current listening session.
Special Features To end TuneScan: There are two ways to end TuneScan: • If you want to end TuneScan and continue listening to the song that TuneScan is currently playing, press the Select button. • If you want to return to the channel to which you were listening prior to TuneScan, press and hold the Select button.
Special Features TuneStart TuneStart plays the current song from the beginning when you tune to a music channel which you have saved as a smart favorite channel. (Refer to “Favorite Channels” on page 55 for more information on smart favorite channels.) A TuneStart will also occur if you tune back to the channel that was tuned immediately prior to the currently tuned channel, either by pressing , or by directly tuning the channel. jump TuneStart is on by default.
Special Features To turn TuneStart off or on: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings. Press the Select button. 3. Tune Start will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle between off and on. 4. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Special Features Pause & Replay Pause & Replay gives you the opportunity to “hear that again” by temporarily storing and then letting you access the stored content. For the currently tuned channel, you can pause and replay for as long as you have been tuned to the channel, up to a maximum of approximately 60 minutes.
Special Features highlight a song or program and press the Select button to play it. Choosing Go to Live exits Pause & Replay mode and resumes playing the live broadcast. To listen to the previous track: 1. Press and release program. to rewind to the beginning of the current song or 2. Repeated press and releases skips backwards to the start of the previous songs or programs until the beginning of the stored audio is reached. When the beginning is reached, playback automatically begins.
Special Features Song/Artist Alerts You can set your Onyx Plus to alert you when the following events occur: • Song Alert: Alerts can be set for your favorite songs, so that whenever the song begins to play on any music channel, you will be alerted and given the opportunity to tune to the channel. • Artist Alert: Alerts can be set for your favorite artists, so that whenever a song by that artist begins to play on any music channel, you will be alerted and given the opportunity to tune to the channel.
Special Features alerts can be a mixture of Song, Artist, Game, and Score alerts, depending upon what alerts you have saved. You can browse through the multiple alerts by or up to scroll to and pressing down highlight an alert, and press the Select button to tune to the channel. Once you have selected an alert from the list, all other alerts in the list are dismissed. To save a Song or Artist Alert: 1. While the song is playing press and hold menu/alerts.
Special Features To edit Song and Artist Alerts: Individual Song and Artist alerts can be edited in the following ways: • Turn alerts on or off (on/off): An individual Song or Artist alert can be turned off so you no longer receive an alert, but it is still kept in the alert list so you can turn it back on. • Delete alert (del): Song or Artist alerts can be permanently deleted.
Special Features and vice versa. Wait 2 seconds for the confirmation screen to appear and press the Select button to confirm the switch or press menu/alerts to cancel. del: Delete the alert. Wait 2 seconds for the confirmation screen to appear and press the Select button to confirm the deletion or press menu/alerts to cancel. off: Turn the alert off, but keep it in the list. on: Turn an alert which had previously been turned off back on. 7. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Special Features To turn the audible alert beep on or off: If you do not wish to hear an audible alert beep when a Song or Artist Alert occurs, you can turn it off. You will still continue to receive the visual alert. 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. 3. Song/Artist Alerts will be highlighted. Press the Select button. 4. Press down to scroll to and highlight Audible Alert Beep. Press the Select button to toggle the alerts on or off. 5.
Special Features Game/Score Alerts If your subscription package includes the play-by-play sports channels for your desired sports leagues, and SiriusXM broadcasts the games, you can set your Onyx Plus to alert you when the following events occur: • Game Alert: Alerts can be set for your favorite sports teams so that whenever SiriusXM begins broadcasting a game in which your favorite sports team is playing, you will be alerted and given the opportunity to tune to the game.
Special Features Game/Score Alerts can be saved while you are tuned to a channel where a game is being broadcast, or you can preselect teams through the menu options. There is no limit on the number of sports teams which can be saved for Game/Score Alerts. Alerts are displayed visually and are accompanied by an optional audible alert beep, except when you are not at the main display screen.
Special Features • Game and Score Alerts normally do not occur if you are tuned to the channel which is broadcasting the game in which the selected team is playing. However, it’s possible that the same game may be broadcast on multiple SiriusXM channels simultaneously. If so, you will receive Game Alerts for the other channels where the game is being broadcast. You can temporarily turn off Game Alerts if desired (page 88).
Special Features Press the Select button to select the team for Game/Score Alerts. The text will change from white letters to black letters to indicate the teams has been selected for Game/Score Alerts. 4. If you also want to add the team to the Sports Ticker, or for SportsFlash alerts, and press the Select press down button. 5. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Special Features 6. Each team has three selections to the left of the team name, an Alert, Ticker, and Flash box. (Refer to “Sports Ticker” on page 89 for more information about the Sports Ticker, and “SportsFlash” on page 95 for more information about SportsFlash.) Pressing and releasing or up navigates through each Alert, Ticker and Flash box, down highlighting the Alert, Ticker, or Flash box in blue. Pressing and holding or up navigates through the teams.
Special Features 8. You can continue to select teams for Game/Score Alerts until you are finished. Pressing menu/alerts will return you to the previous page if you wish to select teams in other leagues. 9. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. To quickly select (or deselect) all teams in a league for Game and Score Alerts: All teams in a league can be selected at once for Game/Score Alerts by using the All Teams selection at the beginning of the list of teams.
Special Features To deselect all teams for Game/Score Alerts: Press the Select button twice. The first press selects all teams and the second press deselects all the teams in the league. The Alert box next to each team will have a black background with white letters indicating that no teams are selected for alerts. 7. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
Special Features To turn Game and Score Alerts on or off and setting the audible alert beep on or off: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts/Ticker. Press the Select button. to scroll to and 4. Press down highlight Manage Alerts. Press the Select button. to scroll to and 5. Press down highlight either Game Alerts or Score Alerts. 6.
Special Features Sports Ticker Sports Ticker shows status of games in progress including current score, and the final score for games which have ended within the last 24 hours. For games in progress, it also shows the channel number if the game is being broadcast by SiriusXM. The Sports Ticker is displayed on the main display screen, and depending upon how many teams have been selected, the Sports Ticker scrolls across the screen.
Special Features To save a team for the Sports Ticker while listening to a game: 1. While tuned to the channel where the game is being broadcast press and hold menu/alerts. 2. You will be prompted to select the team for the Game/Score Alert. Highlight your choice by pressing or up and press the Select down button, or press menu/alerts to cancel. 3. The team you have selected will be highlighted, and the Alert box to highlighted in blue. Press down highlight Ticker in blue with white letters. 4.
Special Features To preselect (or deselect) teams for the Sports Ticker: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts/Ticker. Press the Select button. to scroll to and highlight Manage Teams. Press the 4. Press down Select button. 5. Press down button. to scroll to and highlight the league. Press the Select 6.
Special Features Alert Ticker Flash The Alert, Ticker, and Flash box for teams which are highlighted for selection, and have been selected, are shown with a blue background and black letters. to scroll to and highlight the team for which 7. Press and hold down or up to place the blue you want to set an alert. Use down highlight on an Ticker box (blue background, white letters) and press the Select button.
Special Features 4. Press down to scroll to and highlight a league. Press the Select button. 5. All Teams will be highlighted, and the Alerts box will be highlighted in blue. to highlight the Ticker Press down box in blue. To select all teams for the Sports Ticker: Press the Select button. The Ticker box next to each team will now have a white background with black letters indicating that the teams are selected for alerts. To deselect all teams for the Sports Ticker: Press the Select button twice.
Special Features Select button. 4. Press down to scroll to and highlight Manage Teams. Press the Select button. 5. Deselect All Teams is highlighted. Press the Select button. 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 down button. to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts/Ticker. Press the Select button. 4. Manage Alerts will be highlighted.
Special Features SportsFlash A SportsFlash is a key play from your favorite teams when a game is being broadcast on SiriusXM. When an exciting play happens, a SportsFlash alert will be displayed and you will have the opportunity to tune to the SportsFlash and hear the play. When the SportsFlash is ended, you can choose to return to the channel you had been listening to prior, or remain tuned to the game.
Special Features optional audible alert beep, except when you are not at the main display screen. If you are not at the main display screen, you will hear the audible alert beep (provided it’s turned on), but the visual alert will be delayed until you have returned to the main display screen.
Special Features broadcast. You can temporarily turn off SportsFlash if desired to avoid multiple alerts for the same game. • SportsFlash alerts are not available for all leagues. When unavailable, you will not be able to add teams for SportsFlash alerts. • There is a maximum of 5 games that can be simultaneously monitored for SportsFlash. If you already have preselected five teams for SportsFlash alerts, you will have to deselect a team before you can add another team.
Special Features Alerts, or “Sports Ticker” on page 89 for more information about or up navigates the Sports Ticker.) Pressing and releasing down through each Alert, Ticker, and Flash box, highlighting the Alert, or up Ticker, or Flash box in blue. Pressing and holding down navigates through the teams. Alert Ticker Flash The Alert, Ticker, or Flash boxes for teams which are not yet selected are shown with a black background with white letters.
Special Features 8. You can continue to select teams for SportsFlash alerts until you are finished. Pressing menu/alerts will return you to the previous page if you wish to select teams in other leagues. After you have selected five teams for SportsFlash alerts, you will be unable to select any more. 9. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. Listening to a SportsFlash: 1.
Special Features Selecting a game for SportsFlash from a Game Alert: When a Game Alert occurs, you are given the option to tune to the game, or create a temporary SportsFlash for the duration of the game. If five SportsFlash alerts are already active, you can temporary replace an active SportsFlash, or add the game to a queue, to be added for SportsFlash alerts when one of the five active sports flashes ends. 1. When a Game Alert occurs, press the 1 button to add the game for SportsFlash alerts. 2.
Special Features 3. Press down to scroll to and highlight Sports Alerts/Ticker. Press the Select button. to scroll to and 4. Press down highlight Manage Teams. Press the Select button. 5. Deselect All Teams is highlighted. Press the Select button. 6. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. To turn Game and Score Alerts on or off and setting the audible alert beep on or off: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Press down to scroll to and highlight Alerts. Press the Select button. 3.
Special Features on: The visual alert is on and the audible alert beep is off (default). on+beep: Both the visual and audible alert beep are on. off: The visual and audible alert beep are off. 7. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
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: 1. Press menu/alerts. 2. Radio ID will be highlighted. If it is not to scroll to highlighted, press down 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 scroll to and highlight FM Channels. Press the Select button. 4. Press down 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 The Brightness of the Onyx Plus display can be adjusted for optimal viewing. To change the brightness of the display screen: 1. Press menu/alerts. to scroll to and 2. Press down highlight Brightness and press the Select button. 3. Press left to decrease or right to increase the brightness of the display. 4. Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting. 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. to scroll to and 2.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus Alerts Refer to “Song/Artist Alerts” on page 76, “Game/Score Alerts” on page 81, “Sports Ticker” on page 89, and “SportsFlash” on page 95 for detailed information. Parental Controls Refer to “Parental Controls” on page 61 for detailed information. Feature Settings TuneStart Refer to “TuneStart” on page 72 for detailed information. Album Art Refer to “Album Art and Enhanced Album Art” on page 59 for detailed information.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus be displayed at the bottom of the screen to indicate that a traffic/weather report is pending. The audible beep will sound when the traffic/weather channel is tuned. To configure the traffic/weather city: 1. Press menu/alerts. to scroll to and 2. Press down highlight Feature Settings and press the Select button. to scroll to and 3. Press down highlight Traffic/Weather and press the Select button. 4. Set Location will be highlighted. Press the Select button. 5.
Configuring Your Onyx Plus 2. Press the Select button to toggle the Audible Beep on or off. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen. Parental Controls Refer to “Parental Controls” on page 61 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.
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. 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. 6. AUX Detect will show as disabled. Press and hold menu/alerts to return to the main display screen.
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 down to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button. to scroll to and 3. Press down 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 down 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.
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 117.
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. to scroll to and 2. Press down 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 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 106.
Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this: The demo is playing • Your Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected or you are not receiving the signal. Check that the antenna is connected properly and is not obstructed. • Press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds to exit Demo Mode. • You can disable Demo Mode. Refer to “Demo Mode” on page 120.
Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this: TuneMix and TuneScan do not function as expected There may be several possible reasons: • You have not saved enough music channels as smart favorites. In all channels mode, save a total of at least three smart favorite music channels in banks A and B. In bank mode, save at least three smart favorite music channels in bank A or bank B. • Onyx Plus has not been powered on long enough to accumulate enough songs for TuneMix/Scan. Wait a few minutes and try again.
Product Specifications System Power Requirements: Operating Temperature: Audio Output: Onyx Plus Radio Dimensions: Weight: PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Dimensions: Weight: Audio Connector: Antenna Connector: PowerConnect Power Adapter Dimensions: Weight: Input / Output: Cable Length: Vehicle Antenna Type: Connector: Cable Length: Aux In Cable Connectors: Cable Length: 130 9-16 V DC, 500 mA (max) -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) 1.0 Vrms (max) 4.5 in (W) x 2.4 in (H) x 0.
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