Audiovox XMFM1 XM User Manual

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 within12 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. To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to an approved warranty station or the Company at the address shown below. This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to costs incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product, damage to speakers, accessories, or vehicle and home electrical systems, malfunction of satellite transmissions, repeater signal or receiver unit. This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has suffered or been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT. 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. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Audiovox XMFM1 XM

FM Direct Adapter

Installation Guide

For use with XM Satellite Radio Receivers with internal FM modulator

Caution: Be sure installer is grounded with ground strap before handling device to prevent any possibility of damage from electrostatic

Warning: This guide and the User Guide that came with your XM satellite radio contains important safety and operating information. Please read and follow the instructions in these manuals. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to your unit or property.

Caution: Because the installation of this device may require disassembly of the vehicle instrument panel and/or tapping into vehicle wiring, INSTALLA TION ONLY BY PROFESSIONALS is recommended.

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Audiovox XM FM Direct Setup

Y our Audiovox XM FM Direct Adapter contains the following components:

Figure 1. Audiovox XM FM Direct Adapter

Vehicle

To XM Radio

With Internal FM

Modulator

XM FM

Direct Adapter

XM Antenna

Antenna In

Vehicle

Radio

Figure 2. Interconnecting the XM FM Direct Adapter

Antenna

1. Connect the cable marked “TO XM RADIO ”on the adapter into the antenna in jack on the XM radio.

2. Connect the cable marked “TO FM ANT” on the adapter to the vehicle antenna cable (optional antenna adapter may be required).

3. Connect the vehicle radio cable lead to the cable marked “TO FM RADIO” on the adapter (optional antennaadapter may be required).

4. Connect the XM Antenna into the jack marked “XM ANT” located on the side of the accessory.

5. Your XM FM Direct receives power from your XM radio. No additional external power source is required.

Note: The FM antenna connector used to connect the FM Direct to the audio/stereo system may require an additional antenna adapter. Some audio/stereo systems have AM antennas that require an active bias from your vehicle’s audio/stereo system. If AM reception is not restored, try a different antenna adapter that will allow the active bias to reach the AM antenna. Professional installation is recommended

The Audiovox XM FM Direct Adapter may be tie-wrapped to existing wire harnesses or other under-dash structures, or placed under a seat. The adapter should be constrained in some way to help prevent it from causing annoying rattles or other noise and/or chafing.

T urning on the Audiovox XM FM Direct Accessory

With ignition in the Accessory position, the XM FM Direct Adapter is always on in a standby condition. When you turn on your XM radio, the adapter will automatically switch the vehicle stereo input from your FM antenna to an XM signal

Changing the Transmitting Frequency

The XM FM Direct allows you to input the signal from your XM radio directly into your vehicle’s radio.

You can select the frequency on which the broadcast is sent from your XM radio controls in the same manner as you would for the wireless modulation mode. (See your XM radio user manual for more information.) Set your vehicle’s radio to the same FM frequency as the one selected for your XM radio.

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