
Delphi Corporation
1441 West Long Lake Road
Troy, Michigan 48098-5090
U.S.A.
Customer Service: [1] 877.GO DELPHI
www.delphi.com
Printed on Recycled Paper
©2003 Delphi Corporation. All rights reserved.
DPSS-03-E-049
The Roady name, XM name, and related logos are
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
Satellite
Radio
Receiver
User
Guide
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Delphi XM®Roady™Satellite Radio Receiver.
Your Roady Receiver gives you access to over 100 XM Satellite Radio
channels of music, news, and information.*
Your Roady Receiver must be used with the enclosed connecting
devices to ensure maximum performance and safety.
*XM subscription required for reception. Not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
Warning: Do not modify or alter wires or connections in any way.
Shortening wires or connections may prevent proper functioning of the protection circuit. Doing so may damage your receiver and will void your warranty.
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IMPORTANT: The FCC and FAA have not certified the
Delphi XM Roady Satellite Radio Receiver for use in any
aircraft (neither portable nor permanent installation).
Therefore, Delphi cannot support this type of application
or installation.
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Contents
Section 1
Getting Started: Activating
Roady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Section 2
Roady Receiver
Roady Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Roady Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Section 3
Basic Operations
Turning Roady On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Basic Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Save and Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Section 4
Menu Commands and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Section 5
Installation
Roady Kit Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Roady Receiver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
XM Antenna Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Section 6
Reference
Taking Care of Your Roady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Section 7
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
About Roady
Roady is the latest in the acclaimed line of portable devices from Delphi XM
Satellite Radio and represents the best in audio technology. Small, simple, and
easy to use, Roady is always ready to go with you. Just plug it in and go!
About Delphi
Delphi is a worldwide leader in mobile electronics and transportation
components of audio technology. Delphi created the first in-dash car radio
decades ago, and is responsible for many audio innovations through the
years. Now Delphi technology has helped make satellite radio a reality,
and Delphi continues to expand its in-vehicle and consumer electronics
technologies. Delphi has a broad portfolio of products to answer a wide
variety of information and entertainment needs.
About XM
One big idea can change everything. And XM Satellite Radio is one big idea:
Radio to the Power of X
®
. America’s most popular satellite radio service gives
you the power to choose what you want to hear—wherever and whenever
you want it. XM offers 70 music channels—more than any other satellite radio
service—plus 30 channels of news, talk, sports, and entertainment. That’s 100
basic channels in all, for a low monthly subscription. Additional devices may
qualify for a reduced subscription fee through the XM Family Plan.
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Roady Receiver
Roady Display Screen
While tuned to an XM channel, the Roady default display contains
information about that channel and the Roady settings. See figure 1.
Your Roady display can be customized. See the Basic Operations section,
beginning on page 10.
Section 1
Getting Started: Activating Roady
To quickly begin enjoying Delphi XM Satellite Radio, follow these simple steps:
1. Set up your Roady Receiver using the i nsta llat ion ins tructions in Section 5
of this guide (see page 15) or with the help of a professional installer.
2. Press the power button to turn the Roady Receiver on and verify that it
is playing Channel 1, the XM Preview Channel.
3. Select Channel 0. The receiver’s eight-character XM Satellite Radio ID
number will appear on the display. Write the number here:
4. Activate your XM Satellite Radio service. To subscribe, make sure you
have a major credit card and your XM Satellite Radio ID number handy
and contact XM at http://activate.xmradio.com. You can also activate
your service by calling 1-800-852-9696.
Note: You will need to keep your Roady on for at least one hour after activation and installation to
receive the full channel lineup.
Caution: Failure to properly
follow all installation instructions
may result in personal injury or damage
to your Roady or to your vehicle.
Warning: When using this product it is
always important to keep your eyes on the road and
your hands on the wheel. Not doing so could result
in injury to you or to others or in property damage.
Note: Carefully check your XM Radio ID. The letters I, O, S, and F are not used.
Signal-strength indicator
(zero to three bars)
Keypad mode (Direct, Preset A,
Preset B, or Preset C)
Channel name
and number
Artist name
Figure 1. Roady Receiver display screens.
Section 2
Display Option 1 Display Option 2 Display Option 3
Display mode
indicator
Category search
indicator
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Section 2
The Roady unit has seven function buttons, a Tuning Wheel, and 10 number keys.
Turns the Roady Receiver on or off.
The display button toggles between three display options:
1. Channel name, channel number, artist name
2. Channel name, channel number, song title
3. Artist name, song title
Press Memory to save artist name and song title information. Press
and hold memory key to recall information.
Press Menu to select and change receiver configuration options.
Pressing Menu when in menu mode will allow the user to back out
to the previous level.
Switches between Direct Entry, Preset A, Preset B, and Preset C.
Enters category search and displays channels grouped by category.
Continued presses step through available categories. Use the
Tuning Wheel to scroll through channels within a category; press
the Tuning Wheel in to select a channel. Category search times out
after 6 seconds if no channels are selected.
Use the Tuning Wheel to scroll through channel or menu options.
Pressing the Tuning Wheel selects a channel or menu option.
Number keys are used to select a channel directly (when in Direct
Entry mode), and to select or set presets when in a Preset mode.
Tuning Wheel (inset
on corner of unit)
Power button
Category search
Control keys
Figure 2. Roady Receiver.
Number keys
Roady Controls
Infrared lens
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