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Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide

Introduction ..........................................................................3

Features ..........................................................................................3

Safety and Care Information ........................................................................4

What’s in the Box? .................................................................................5

Onyx EZR Functions ...............................................................................6

Home Dock .......................................................................................7

Installation ...........................................................................8

Remote Control Functions ..........................................................................8

Remote Control Battery Replacement ................................................................9

Step 1: Connect the Home Dock and Dock the Onyx EZR Radio ........................................10

Step 2: Place and Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna .............................................11

Step 3: Connect the Home Dock to a Stereo System or Powered Speakers ..............................13

Step 4: Activate ..................................................................................15

Using Your Onyx EZR .................................................................16

Main Display screen ...............................................................................16

Navigation Basics .................................................................................17

Tuning to a Channel ...............................................................................19

Direct Tune ......................................................................................19

Viewing a Category ...............................................................................19

Scanning Channels in a Category ...................................................................19

Automatically Tuning Channels in Categories ....................................................... 20

Returning to the Main Display Screen .............................................................. 20

Jump and Traffic/Weather ........................................................................ 20

Favorite Channels .................................................................................21

FM Presets .......................................................................................22

Display Screen Mode ..............................................................................22

Parental Controls .................................................................................23

TuneMix .........................................................................................26

Where Else Can You Use Your Onyx EZR? ................................................28

Configuring Your Onyx EZR ............................................................29

Radio ID .........................................................................................29

FM Settings ......................................................................................29

Jump Settings ....................................................................................33

Display Settings ................................................................................. 34

Feature Settings ..................................................................................35

Audio Level ......................................................................................36

Parental Controls .................................................................................36

Signal Indicator ...................................................................................36

Auto Shut Off ....................................................................................37

Factory Settings ..................................................................................37

Restore Defaults ..................................................................................38

Demo Mode ......................................................................................38

Troubleshooting .....................................................................40

Product Specifications ................................................................42

Patent and Environmental Information ..................................................43

FCC Statement ......................................................................44

Copyrights and Trademarks ............................................................45

Owners Record ......................................................................46

Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Template ................................................47

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Features

Thank you for purchasing the XM Onyx EZR with Home Kit!

SiriusXM Onyx EZR has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience:

•View artist or show name, song or program title and content or channel information on an easy­to-read large high-resolution display

•Store up to 10 of your favorite channels for one touch access

•Create your own music channel that’s a blend of channels with TuneMix™

•Easily lock and unlock channels with mature content

•Browse what’s playing on other channels while listening to the current one

•One-Touch Jump™ to the previous channel to which you were listening

•Listen in multiple vehicles, at home, in the office or outdoors - all with just one subscription

•Works on the XM network

Please read the entire User Guide before using your Onyx EZR!

Introduction

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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.
SiriusXM product warranties do not cover the installation, removal or reinstallation of any
product.

•Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F, or above 60°C or below

-20°C).

• Do not expose to moisture. Do not use device near or in water. Do not touch the device with
wet hands.

• Do not let any foreign matter spill into device.

• Do not store in dusty areas.

• Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use liquid or aerosol

cleaners. Clean with a soft damp cloth only.

•Do not expose to direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time, and do not expose to fire,
flame, or other heat sources.

• Do not try to disassemble and/or repair device yourself.

• Do not drop your device or subject it to severe impact.

• Do not place heavy objects on device.

• Do not subject device to excessive pressure.

• If the LCD screen is damaged, do not touch the liquid crystal fluid.

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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. Seek medical care.

•This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

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What’s in the Box?

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Onyx EZR Functions

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FM Button
Press to access and cycle
through FM presets; press
and hold to access FM
settings.

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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.

Up and Down Buttons
Press to preview and tune to
channels through the channel
lineup; press and hold to
continuously scroll through
channels; also press to scroll
through lists and highlight
items in lists.

Jump Button
Press to go back to the
previous channel to
which you were listening;
press and hold to change
display screen mode.

Power Button
Press to turn Radio on and off.

Menu Button
Press to access advanced features
and configuration options; when in
configuration options, press and hold
to return to main display screen.

Left and Right Buttons
Press to search for channels
by category; press and hold
to continuously scroll through
categories.

Select Button
At the main display screen press
to display and dismiss the favorite
channel preview pane; press to
confirm selection of highlighted item
in a menu or list.

Direct Button
Press to enter a channel number
using the number buttons and
directly tune to the channel.

TuneMix Button

Press to begin TuneMix; press and
hold to add or remove channels from

TuneMix.

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Introduction

Home Dock

Color-Coded Connections

The color-coded Home 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

ANTAUDIO POWER

AUDIO (Green)

Connection for

stereo system or

powered speakers.

ANT (Silver)

Connection for

the Indoor/

Outdoor Home

Antenna.

POWER (Red)

Connection for

Home Power Adapter.

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Remote Control Functions

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Power Button
Press to turn Radio on and off.

Not Used
Select Button

At the main display screen press
to display and dismiss the favorite
channel preview pane; press to
confirm selection of highlighted
item in a menu or list.

TuneMix Button

Press to begin TuneMix; press and
hold to add or remove channels
from TuneMix.

FM Button
Press to access and cycle through
FM presets; press and hold to
access FM settings.
(Vehicle Dock only).

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.

Jump Button
Press to go back to the previous
channel to which you were listening;
press and hold to change display
screen mode.

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Arrow Buttons Up/Down
Press to preview and tune to channels
through the channel lineup; also press
to scroll through lists and highlight
menu items.

Arrow Buttons Left/Right
Press to search for channels by
category.

Menu/Alerts Button
Menu: Press to access advanced

features and configuration options; in
configuration options, press and hold
to return to main display screen.

Alerts: Not used.
TuneScan Button

Not used.

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Direct Button
Press to enter a channel number using

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the number buttons and directly tune
to the channel.

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Mute Button
Press to silence the audio.

Not Used

IMPORTANT!

Pull tab and remove before
using Remote Control.

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Compartment

Installation

Remote Control Battery Replacement

The Remote Control has a child resistant battery compartment which requires a pointed object to
open the battery compartment. A paper clip is recommended, as shown.

To Replace the Battery:

1. Press the paper clip or other
object into the lock release
opening on the Remote
Control, and slide the battery
compartment cover off of the
Remote Control.

2. Slide the battery out of the
battery compartment.

3. Replace with a new battery.
Observe the correct orientation
of the battery; the + positive
side of the battery should be
facing up.

Paper Clip

Lock Release

Battery

Cover

4. Replace the battery
compartment cover.

Battery

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Onyx EZR with Home Kit User Guide

There are several parts to setting up your Home Kit. Follow these 4 steps for an easy installation.

Step 1: Connect the Home Dock and Dock the Onyx EZR Radio

When installing the Home Dock in your home, choose a location in close proximity to your stereo
system or powered speakers, and also where the cable from the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna can
reach the Home Dock. The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the
display, but should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight, which will affect the visibility of
the display screen.

A. Connect the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna

Once you have selected a location, connect the
antenna to the silver ANT connector at the rear of
the Home Dock.

We will work on the location and aiming of the
antenna in the next step.

ANTAUDIOPOWER

B. Connect the Home Power Adapter

Connect the Home Power Adapter to the red
Power connector at the rear of the Home Dock,

and plug it into a wall outlet.

ANTAUDIO POWER

C. Dock the Onyx EZR Radio

Place your Onyx EZR Radio into the Home Dock and press the Power
button to turn it on.

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Signal Indicator

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Step 2: Place and Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna

To begin, try experimenting with the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna to get a feel for the reception
in your location. In major metropolitan areas, you might find that you get great reception in several
locations without worrying too much about aim and placement. If two to three bars of signal strength
are being displayed at the lower left corner of the screen, continue with step 3 on page 13.

If there is not at least two bars of signal strength displayed, refer to “Signal
Indicator” on page 36 and access the Signal Indicator screen to see a
visual indication of signal strength. Move the antenna around the room or
from room to room. Aim it from different windows. If you find a location
where you are receiving good Satellite or Terrestrial signal strength (or
both), press and hold menu to exit the Signal Indicator screen. Onyx EZ
should be tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview channel. Continue with the
step 3 on page 13.

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If you are unable to find a location where you are receiving good Satellite

Satellite

or Terrestrial signal strength, try some of the suggestions which follow.

Terrestrial

Other Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Suggestions

NOTE! If the signal reception is low, intermittent, or Acquiring Signal is
displayed, after a period of time Onyx EZR may enter demo mode. Demo
mode is a feature for retail display purposes, and Onyx EZR will automatically exit demo
mode once it begins to receive a good signal. To exit demo mode immediately, press and
hold the Select button for 10 seconds. Demo mode can be disabled, if desired, by following
the instructions in “Demo Mode” on page 38.

Press Menu to exit

Try moving the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna closer to a window, ideally one that is facing due
south.

Not sure which way is south? Think about where the sun
rises (in the east) and sets (in the west). Then stand so
that east is to your left and you’ll be facing south. Is there
a window in the direction you’re facing? Move the antenna
closer to the window.

TIP! Still not sure which way is south or where to place
your Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna? Look up your
location on an online mapping website that offers satellite views of street addresses
where you can easily see which way is south, and what window may offer an unobstructed
view of the sky.

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Another easy method is to start at any window, then work from
window to window in a simple pattern to find the window gives
the best signal strength. Note that the antenna must also have
an unobstructed view, with no trees or buildings blocking its
aim. If the antenna is aimed through a window, be aware that
blinds, screens, or any other non-glass elements such as thermal
insulation can sometimes cause reception issues. If this is the
case, you may want to use another window or place the antenna
outside of the window.

SOUTH

If you find a window that gives you good signal strength, you can
place the antenna on the windowsill. The antenna may need to
be placed on something to raise it above the level of the window
frame.

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If you don’t have a window where you receive a consistent
signal, or placing the antenna in a window is not a practical
solution for you, BETTER reception can be achieved by
placing the antenna outside on a window ledge, porch, table,
or patio. The location you choose should provide the antenna
with a clear view of the southern sky.

If none of the previous solutions work for you, then the
BEST reception can be achieved by mounting the antenna
outdoors, with a clear view of the southern sky.

Note that you will want to consider any potential hazards
when you choose the mounting location, and possibly
consider professional installation. Sirius XM Radio Inc. is not
liable for any damages.

To mount the antenna, you will need four screws (not
included) with a 1/4” head (e.g., an M3 screw), and that are
suitable for the material onto which you are affixing
the antenna, (e.g., wood, metal, etc.). The screws
should be spaced 1-3/8” apart horizontally and 1-1/8”
vertically. Refer to the template on “Indoor/Outdoor
Home Antenna Template” on page 47.

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SOUTH

OUTDOORS

Once you have found a suitable location for the
antenna, route the antenna cable to the Home Dock.
Be sure you avoid any obstructions that could crimp,
kink, or twist the cable. Use protective grommets
wherever rough openings are encountered. If the
antenna is installed outdoors, route the cable from the

SOUTH

antenna location to the interior of the home, working
the cable through the basement, under a window sill,
etc., and make adjustments to take up cable slack as necessary.
Reconnect the antenna to the silver ANT connector at the rear of
the Home Dock.

TIP! If your Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna’s cable isn’t long
enough, visit www.siriusxm.com/accessories, or your favorite
retailer, and consider a 50 ft. Home Antenna Extension Cable
or a Wireless Home Signal Repeater.

1-3/8 in

Verify that the antenna is pointed south, and that the antenna’s
view of the sky is not blocked by a tree, a building, a bridge, or

1-1/8 in

anything else. Try various locations until you find one where are
receiving a good signal.

The Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna’s reception can also be
tweaked by opening or closing the antenna clamshell, and turning
the antenna. While observing the signal strength, make small adjustments to the angle of tilt of the
clamshell until the highest possible signal strength is achieved. If you have not wall-mounted the

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antenna, turn the antenna slightly to the right or left and observe if the
signal strength increases. For each tweak, allow a few seconds in each
position to determine if the signal strength increases.

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If either the Satellite or the Terrestrial signal bar (or both) are more than
half filled, you are receiving a good signal and are done aiming the antenna.
Exit the Signal Indicator screen by pressing and holding menu. If Onyx EZ
is displaying channel 1, the XM Preview channel, with two to three bars of
signal strength displayed at the lower left of the screen, continue with the
next step, otherwise, continue trying other locations for the antenna.

Step 3: Connect the Home Dock to a Stereo System or Powered Speakers

The Home Dock can be connected to your stereo system, or to a set of powered speakers. If you are
connecting to a stereo system, see the following section. If you are connecting to a set of powered
speakers, see “To Connect the Home Dock to Your Powered Speakers” on page 13.

To Connect the Home Dock to Your Stereo System

The Home Dock can be connected to your stereo system through the AUX In or LINE In connection

of your stereo system, using the provided Stereo Audio Cable.

1. Take the provided Stereo Audio Cable and connect the single 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector to the
green AUDIO connector at the rear of the Home Dock.

2. Connect the white left and red right Stereo Audio Cable connectors (“L” and “R” are also on each
respective tip) to any available input other than PHONO on your stereo system. (If your stereo’s
inputs are marked red and black, simply connect the white plug to the black input.)

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R

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3. Turn the stereo system On, and make sure you select the correct input on your stereo system for
the AUX In or LINE In connection.

4. If you have connected everything correctly, and you are receiving the XM signal, you should hear
the XM audio from channel 1.

5. The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Audio Level” on page
36 to adjust the audio level. The installation is complete.

To Connect the Home Dock to Your Powered Speakers

The Home Dock can be connected directly to a set of powered speakers.

1. Connect the 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector from the powered speakers to the green AUDIO
connector at the rear of the Home Dock.

2. Plug the powered speakers into a wall outlet.

3. Turn On the powered speakers.

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4. If you have connected everything correctly, and you are receiving the XM signal, you should hear

the XM audio from channel 1.

ANTAUDIOPOWER

5. The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Audio Level” on page
36 to adjust the audio level. The installation is complete.

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Step 4: Activate

You can follow either the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board activation
guide to activate your Onyx EZR 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 EZR 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. You can find it:

866-635-2349

•by selecting Radio ID in menu items

•on channel 0 (zero)

•on a label on the bottom of the gift box

•on the label on the back of your Onyx Plus

NOTE! The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.

siriusxm.com

*The phone number show above may
differ from the one shown on your
Onyx EZR. All numbers are valid.

3. To subscribe:

•Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to access or set up an online account, subscribe
to the service, and activate your Radio.

OR

•By phone: Call 1-866-635-2349.

Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes after you have completed the subscription process, but may
take up to an hour. We recommend that your Radio remain on until subscribed. Once subscribed, the
Radio will receive 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

26.

Activation guide:

For your convenience, Onyx EZR 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. To access and use the guide, simply follow these steps:

1. Turn Onyx EZR on and press the Menu button.

2. Activate Radio will be highlighted. Press the Select button.

3. Follow the directions on each successive screen until you complete the

subscription process.

Activate Radio

Radio ID
FM Settings
Jump Settings
Display Settings
Feature Settings

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Favorite Channel

Content/Channel Information

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Main Display screen

When listening to a channel, information about the channel and what is currently playing is displayed
on the screen.

The favorite channel preview pane can be toggled by pressing the Select button at the main display
screen. Press once to display the first five favorite channels, press again to display the second five
favorite channels, and press again to close the preview pane.

Channel Number

Talk Show Host

or Sports Teams/Score

(present only when

metadata is available)

Signal Strength

Artist Name

(present only when

metadata is available)

Signal Strength

108 Today Show Radio

Today Show Radio

Hoda and Kathie Lee

Call in now

Favorite Channel

32 The Bridge

Jim Croce

Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)

Lost Time In A Bottle

Favorite Channel

Preview Pane

32 The Bridge

Jim Croce

Operator (That’s Not the W

Lost Time In A Bottle

Fav Now Playing

Jim Croce

1

Operator (That’

Rod Stewart

2

Every Picture T

Jimmy Buffett

3

Son of a Son of

Rainbow

4

Starstruck

Tame Impala

5

The Less I Kno

Channel Name

Program Title
or Talk Show Schedule
or Game Time/
Game Details

Channel NameChannel Number

Song Title

TuneMix

Artist Name
or Talk Show Host
or Sports Teams/Score

Song/Program Title
or Talk Show Schedule
or Game Time/
Game Details

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Navigation Basics

Power Button

Pressing the Power button turns Onyx EZR On or Off.

Navigation Buttons

Pressing Left, Right, Up, and Down navigates through various features and functions of
Onyx EZR.

Left or Right button: Displays the channel categories such as Rock, Pop, Sports, Talk/
News, etc. Repeated presses cycle through the categories one at a time. Also, decreases or increases
the settings of various menu options such as Brightness, Audio Level, etc.

Up or Down button (press and release): Immediately tunes to the next or previous channel in
the channel lineup. Also, scrolls through lists and highlights an item in the list.

Up or Down button (press and hold): Continuously scrolls through any list. While on the main
display screen, continuously scrolls through the channel lineup and briefly displays the information of
each channel. When the button is released, Radio tunes to the last channel it had scrolled to in the
channel lineup.

Select Button

Pressing the Select button displays and dismisses the favorite channel preview pane at
the main display screen.

Pressing the Select button selects a highlighted item in a list and confirms settings.

Menu Button

Pressing Menu displays various options to make setup and feature changes. Pressing
Menu when in menu options returns to the previous menu option screen until menu

options is exited. Pressing and holding Menu returns to the main display screen in most
instances.

FM Button

Pressing FM provides easy tuning of FM presets for optimized PowerConnect
performance. Repeatedly pressing FM displays and cycles through the list of preset
FM channels one at a time. The Radio automatically tunes to the displayed FM channel.
Pressing and holding FM accesses the FM Settings menu. It is not available when Aux In
Cable or Cassette Adapter is used for audio connection.

Jump Button

Depending on how it is configured, pressing Jump either tunes to the previous channel
that was being played, or tunes to the channel broadcasting traffic and weather
conditions of a city of your choice which has been selected from a list of cities.

Pressing and holding Jump toggles the display screen between black background with
white text and white background with black text.

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Direct Button

Pressing Direct prompts for the entry of a channel number using the number buttons.
Once the channel number is entered, the Radio directly tunes to the new channel.

TuneMix Button

Pressing TuneMix puts the radio in TuneMix mode where the radio plays songs in a unique mix
from the music channels you have selected for TuneMix. Pressing and holding TuneMix displays
the TuneMix channel list where you can add or remove channels from TuneMix.

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Number Buttons

Each number button stores a favorite channel in its button location and provides one touch access
to tune the channel. Number buttons also directly tune to a channel when the channel number is
entered after pressing Direct.

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Tuning to a Channel

Press and release and to immediately tune to the next or previous channel.

Press and hold and to quickly scroll through the channels. Release to tune to the channel that is
displayed.

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 Direct.

2. Use the number buttons 0-9 to enter the channel number and wait

until the channel is tuned, or press the Select button to immediately
tune to the channel. If you make a mistake while entering the channel

Direct Tune

Enter Channel Number:

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number, press to delete the number that was entered.

Viewing a Category

Channels are organized into categories to make it easier for you to find channels, such as Sports,
Country, Kids, Rock, etc.

In addition to the regular categories, there is special category for Favorite
channels. If you have saved favorite channels, when you press from the
main display screen the Favorites category is shown. Also, if you are tuned
to a favorite channel, when you press the Favorites category is the first
category shown.

To view categories:

3. To view channels in a category in a list press or .

4. Scroll through the channels in a category by using and to find the channel you want to tune.

Press the Select button to tune to a highlighted channel, or press or to view channels in the
previous or next category.

The Bridge

Jim Croce/Operator (That’s Not the Way It

1st Wave

A-ha/The Sun Always Shines On T.V.

Lithium

Korn/Freak On A Leash

TIP! To briefly listen to each channel in the category, scroll to and highlight Scan at the
end of the category list and press the Select button. Refer to “Scanning Channels in a
Category” on page 19 to learn more about Scan.

Scanning Channels in a Category

You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 10 seconds as Onyx EZR automatically tunes
to each channel in the category. 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 or until the desired category is displayed.

2. Scroll down and highlight the last item in the category which will be Scan and the category name.

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Scanning

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3. Press the Select button. The scan will begin.

4. Press the Select button to stop the scan and to continue to listen to the channel currently being

played, or press or or menu to return to the channel you were listening to before you began
the scan.

xL Faction

41

Sum 41/Fake My Own Death

The Joint

42

Dalton Harris/You Will Know

Scan Rock

Elvis Radio

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Elvis Presley/You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Fee

E Street Radio

20

5/26/16 Manchester, England/I Wanna Ma

Undergrnd Garage

21

Olympics/Good Lovin’

Automatically Tuning Channels in Categories

Onyx EZR can be configured to automatically tune channels when browsing a category list, when
you highlight a channel in the list and pause for a few seconds. This feature can be turned off so that
channels are not tuned automatically if desired.

To turn channel browsing auto select on/off:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings. Press the Select button.

3. Press to scroll to and highlight Channel Browsing Auto Select. Pressing the Select button will

toggle between On and Off.

4. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Returning to the Main Display Screen

Pressing and holding Menu in most instances will return you to the main display screen. In some
instances, you may need to follow the instructions on the display screen.

Jump and Traffic/Weather

Depending upon how you configure the mode, pressing Jump will either go to the previous channel
to which you were listening, or go to the traffic and weather channel for the city of your choice,
which you select from a list of cities.

Pressing and holding Jump toggles the display screen between black background with white text and
white background with black text.

If Jump is set to Last Channel, pressing Jump will immediately tune to the previous channel to which
you were listening.

If Jump is set to Traffic/Weather, when you press Jump the channel with
the traffic and weather for the city you selected will be tuned. If the traffic/
weather broadcast of your selected city is not immediately available, a
message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen to indicate that a
jump is pending. Once the traffic/weather report is ready to be broadcast,

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the Radio will automatically tune to the traffic/weather channel. Since a channel may broadcast
the traffic and weather reports of more than one city, you may have to wait a few minutes for the
broadcast of your selected city.

Pressing Jump while a traffic/weather jump is pending will cancel the jump. Pressing Jump after the
Radio has tuned to the traffic/weather channel will return back to the channel to which you had been
listening immediately prior to pressing Jump.

TIP! By default Jump is configured to tune to the previously tuned channel. To configure
Jump for traffic and weather and select a city, refer to “Jump Settings” on page 33.

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Favorite Channels

You can select up to 10 of your favorite channels so you can easily tune to them. Each favorite
channel can be assigned to a number button.

To assign or replace a favorite channel to a number button:

1. Tune to the desired channel.

2. Press and hold a number button between 0-9 that you want to assign

to that favorite channel. An advisory with the channel number and
name will be displayed on the screen confirming that the channel has
been assigned.

3. If a favorite channel is already assigned to the number button, an
advisory will be displayed prompting you to replace the favorite
channel, or to cancel. Press the Select button to replace the favorite
channel, or Menu to cancel the replacement.

To listen to a favorite channel:

1. Press the number button between 0-9 that was assigned to the desired favorite channel. Onyx
EZR will tune to the favorite channel.

TIP! When you are at the main display screen, press to see your list of favorite channels.
Scroll to highlight a favorite channel and press the Select button to listen to that channel.

To erase all favorite channels:

All favorite channels which have been previously saved can be erased all-at-once.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings. Press the Select button.

3. Press to scroll to and highlight Erase all Favorite Channels. Press the Select button.

Favorite Saved

channel 32 The Bridge

saved as Favorite 1

4. You will be prompted that all favorite channels are about to be erased. Press the Select button
to erase all favorite channels, or Menu to cancel.

5. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

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FM Presets

FM presets make it easy to quickly access stored FM channels and choose a new FM channel from the
saved presets.

FM presets are used when you use PowerConnect or the FMDA to listen to your Onyx EZR through
your vehicle’s FM radio. (Vehicle Dock Only.)

To use a different FM preset:

1. Press FM to display the current FM preset.

2. To display and select the next FM preset, press FM again. The Radio

will tune to the displayed FM channel. If the preset is the one you
want, press Menu or wait for the screen to time out.

Set your vehicle radio to

103.7

the above channel to

enable audio

3. Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets.

4. Set your vehicle’s FM radio to the same FM channel.

IMPORTANT! You need to ensure that your vehicle’s FM radio is tuned

to the same FM channel.

TIP! To configure the list of preset FM channels, you need to find
available FM channels in your area. Refer to ”Find Available FM Channels
in Your Area” on page 29. Next, refer to “Set and Select an FM
Channel” on page 30.

Set your vehicle radio to

99.3

the above channel to

enable audio

Display Screen Mode

The display screen on the Onyx EZR can be adjusted to display a black background with white text,
or a white background with black text.

To switch between display modes:

1. At the main display screen (when not in TuneMix), press and hold the Jump button until the
display screen changes mode. Repeat to toggle between the display screen modes.

The display mode can also be adjusted through the menu settings. Refer to “Display Settings” on
page 34.

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Parental Controls

Onyx EZR has a parental control feature which allows you to lock access to individual channels, or
lock access to an entire category. A 4-digit lock code controls access to the locked channel or locked
category.

When you browse a category, the channel number and name of the locked
channel will be shown but not the artist and song/program information.
Instead, a lock icon and “Press Select to unlock channel“ is shown. If you
tune through the channels using and , the locked channels are skipped
and are neither displayed, nor tuned.

The Bridge

Jim Croce/Operator (That’s Not the Way It

1st Wave

A-ha/The Sun Always Shines On T.V.

Lithium

Press Select to unlock channelPress Select to unlock channel

If you attempt to tune to a locked channel, either by using direct tune or through the category list,
you’ll be prompted to enter the 4-digit lock code. When the correct code is entered, you’ll be able to
tune to and listen to the channel. All locked channels become unlocked and remain unlocked until you
turn Onyx EZR Off and back On. In the category list, the previously locked channels will show an
unlocked icon .

To turn Parental Controls on or off):

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls. Press the Select button.

3. If this is the first time you are turning on Parental Controls, Parental Controls will be highlighted.

Press the Select button. You will be prompted to select a 4-digit lock
code:

i. For each digit, press one of the 0-9 keys (or press or to select

digits and then press to advance to the next digit.) Press if you
need to go back and edit a previous digit.

ii. When you have selected all 4 digits of your lock code press the

Select button.

iii. The Lock Code Confirmation screen will be displayed. For your

records, write down the lock code you have selected. Press the
Select button. Continue with step 3.

0 0 0 0

Press Select to confirm

Lock Code Confirmation

Your Parental Lock Code is:

1234

If you had previously selected a 4-digit lock code you will be

prompted to enter your lock code:

Press Select to continue

i. For each digit, press one of the 0-9 keys (or press or to select digits and then press to

advance to the next digit.) Press if you need to go back and edit a previous digit.

ii. When you have selected all 4 digits of the lock code press the Select button.

4. At the “Parental Controls” screen, Parental Controls will be highlighted. Press the Select button
to turn parental control On (or press the Select button to turn parental control Off).

5. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

To lock or unlock channels or categories:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls. Press the Select button.

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3. You will be prompted to enter the 4-digit lock code. For each digit, press one of the 0-9 keys (or
press or to select digits and then press to advance to the next digit.) Press if you need to
go back and edit a previous digit.

4. When you have entered all 4 digits of the lock code press the Select button.

5. If Parental Controls is shown as Off, press the Select button to turn it On, otherwise continue

with the next step.

6. At the “Parental Controls” screen, press to scroll to and highlight Locked Channels. Press the
Select button.

7. A list of all the categories and the channels in each category will be displayed. Press and to
scroll to and highlight a channel or category you want to lock. Press the Select button. A lock
icon will be displayed to the left of the channel or category you locked.

To unlock a locked channel or category, simply highlight the locked channel or category and

press the Select button. The lock icon will be removed 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.

Locked Channels Locked Categories

Locked Channels
The Bridge
1st Wave
Lithium

SiriusXMU

Alt Nation
Octane

Locked Channels

Pop

Hits 1
Venus
Pitbull
50s on 5
60s on 6

To change your lock code:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Parental Controls. Press the Select button.

3. You will be prompted to enter your existing 4-digit lock code. For each digit, press one of the

0-9 keys (or press or to select digits and then press to advance to the next digit.) Press
if you need to go back and edit a previous digit.

4. When you have entered all 4 digits of the lock code press the Select button.

5. If Parental Controls are shown as Off, press the Select button to turn it On, otherwise continue

with the next step.

6. At the “Parental Controls” screen, press to scroll to and highlight
Change My Lock Code. Press the Select button.

7. You will be prompted to enter a new 4-digit lock code. For each digit,
press one of the 0-9 (or press or to select digits keys and then
press to advance to the next digit.) Press if you need to go back
and edit a previous digit.

8. The Lock Code Confirmation screen will be displayed. For your
records, write down the lock code you have selected. Press the Select button.

9. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Your Parental Lock Code is:

1234

Press Select to continue

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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 using Direct, and the second is to select the locked channel from a category list.

1. Directly tune to or select the locked channel:

To directly tune to a locked channel:

i. Press Direct and enter the channel number using the 0-9 keys.

To select a locked channel from the category list:

i. Press or to view the category list of the locked channel to which you wish to tune.

ii. Press to scroll to and highlight the locked channel. Press the Select button.

2. You will be prompted to enter your existing 4-digit lock code. For
each digit, press one of the 0-9 keys (or press or to select digits
and then press to advance to the next digit.) Press if you need to
go back and edit a previous digit.

3. When you have entered all 4 digits of the lock code, press the Select
button. If your lock code is correct the channel will be tuned. All

locked channels become unlocked and will remain unlocked until you
turn Onyx EZR Off and back On. In the category list, the previously
locked channels will show an unlocked icon .

Enter Parental Lock Code

Channel 100 is Locked

Please Enter the Lock Code

0 0 0 0

Press Select to confirm

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TuneMix

TuneMix plays songs in a unique mix from music channels you have pre-selected, allowing you to
build a blended channel from as few as three to as many as 18 music channels.

Tips for Obtaining the Best Experience from TuneMix

Before using the TuneMix feature, familiarize yourself with the following tips to help you obtain the
best experience from TuneMix:

•TuneMix plays songs which have aired on the music channels you have selected for TuneMix.

•The more music channels you select for TuneMix, the more songs

TuneMix will have to play. For best results, select a minimum of three
music channels.

•Certain music channels are not eligible for TuneMix due to the way in
which they are broadcast. These music channels are not included in
channel selection list for TuneMix.

To add or remove channels from TuneMix:

2 Sirius Hits 1

Adele

Hello

Adele Live 2016

Before you use TuneMix, add a minimum of three music channels to use for TuneMix.

1. Press and hold the TuneMix button (or press Menu, press to scroll to and highlight Feature
Settings and press the Select button. TuneMix will be highlighted; press the Select button. Edit
TuneMix Channels will be highlighted; press the Select button.)

2. Press or to highlight a channel in the list and press the Select
button to add the channel for TuneMix. A selected channel will show
an X in the box to the left of the channel name.

3. You can also add all the channels in a category by selecting the
category name. When the category name is selected, all the channels
in the category will be shown as selected for TuneMix.

4. You can also remove a channel from TuneMix by highlighting a channel
already selected for TuneMix and pressing the Select button. The X in
the box to the left of the channel name will be removed to indicate the
channel is no longer selected for TuneMix. You can do the same for an
entire category.

5. You can select up to 18 channels for TuneMix. When you have finished adding (or removing)
channels, press and hold Menu to exit.

To listen to TuneMix:

1. Press TuneMix. TuneMix will begin to play and the TuneMix icon will be
displayed on in the lower right corner of the main display screen.

2. You can press or to skip back or skip ahead to the previous or next
song in TuneMix.

If you have not added any channels for TuneMix, or not have not added

NOTE! if you select to add a category which has more than 18 channels,
only up to the first 18 channels in the category are added to TuneMix.

Pop

Hits 1

Venus
Pitbull
50s on 5
60s on 6

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R&B

The Heat
SiriusXM FLY
Heart & Soul
Soul Town
The Groove

Not enough unlocked music

channels have been saved

for TuneMix

Select at least two music

channels

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enough channels for TuneMix, or some TuneMix channels are locked by Parental Controls resulting in
not enough channels for TuneMix to play, the advisory, Not enough unlocked music channels have
been saved for TuneMix will be displayed. The TuneMix channel list will automatically be displayed so
you can add channels for TuneMix, or highlight a locked channel and unlock the locked channels so
they can be used in TuneMix.

To end TuneMix:

There are two ways to end TuneMix:

•If you want to end TuneMix and continue listening to the channel that TuneMix is currently
playing, press the Select button.

•If you want to return to the channel to which you were listening prior to TuneMix, press and
hold the Select button.

TuneMix will terminate if you tune another channel, if you press Jump, if you press TuneMix, if you
press the Direct button and select a channel, or if you tune to a traffic/weather report.

To erase all channels from TuneMix:

Rather than removing the channels that had been previously selected for TuneMix one-by-one, you
can remove all the previously selected channels at once.

1. Press Menu, press to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings and
press the Select button.

2. TuneMix will be highlighted. Press the Select button.

3. Press to scroll to and highlight Erase all Channels from TuneMix and

press the Select button.

4. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to erase all the
channels that have been selected for TuneMix. Press the Select button
to erase the channels, or press Menu if you do not want to erase the
channels.

5. If you selected to erase all the channels, the display will show 0/18
channels selected for TuneMix indicating that no channels are
currently selected for TuneMix.

6. Press and hold Menu to exit.

TuneMix
Edit TuneMix Channels

Erase all Channels from TuneMix

You have selected to erase

all the channels that have

been selected for TuneMix

Press Select to continue

or Menu to cancel

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Where Else Can You Use Your Onyx EZR?

SiriusXM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your Onyx EZR to your lifestyle and
enhance your listening experience. With these accessories, you can effortlessly take your SiriusXM
listening experience from your home or office to your vehicle or on the go — all with a single
subscription.

•In Your Other Vehicles – With Vehicle Kits, you can enjoy your Onyx EZR in other vehicles.

•In Your Office, Other Homes, etc. – With additional Home Kits, you can play your Onyx EZR

through an existing stereo system or powered speakers where you work, or in other homes.

•In Almost Any Location You Like – With a Portable Sound System you have the freedom to
listen to your Onyx EZR where and when you want, from your kitchen or den, to the office, to
outside on the deck, or at a picnic.

For more information on SiriusXM accessories or to purchase an accessory, please visit your local
retailer or www.siriusxm.com/accessories.

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Radio ID

Onyx EZR 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.

Radio ID

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 to return to the main display screen.

Your Radio ID is:

12345678

Press Menu to exit

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 EZR 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. When you tune your vehicle’s FM radio to an available channel, you should only hear static
or silence – not talk or music.

Once you have found an available FM channel, you’ll need to tune Onyx EZR and your vehicle’s radio
to the same FM channel to receive XM audio through your vehicle’s radio.

We recommend one of the following methods to find an available FM channel:

1. Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder

Use the SiriusXM FM Channel 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.

Tune Onyx EZR to a favorite XM channel (or to channel 1, if it’s not activated). Turn on your
vehicle’s FM radio. Pick the first FM channel on your Channel Finder list and tune the FM radio
to that channel. If you do not hear a local FM station broadcast, then tune Onyx EZR to the
same FM channel. (Refer to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 30.) You should hear
the XM channel through your vehicle’s radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re
done! If this FM channel doesn’t work well for you, work down the list until you find an FM
channel that allows you to hear XM clearly.

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
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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. Once you have created your list of available FM channels, you will need
to find the one that provides the best match for Onyx EZR.

Tune Onyx EZR to a favorite XM channel (or to channel 1, if it’s not activated). Pick the first FM
channel on your list and tune the FM radio to that channel. Then tune Onyx EZR to the same
FM channel. (Refer to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 30.) You should hear the XM
channel through your vehicle’s radio. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re done! If this
FM channel doesn’t work well for you, work down the list until you find an FM channel that allows
you to hear XM clearly.

NOTE! You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work with Onyx
EZR. It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents
reception of the XM broadcast. Your only options are to use another FM channel or a
different audio connection method.

TIP! If you regularly drive from one location to another, such as your daily commute, you
may need to use different FM channels along your route for best performance. If this is the
case, we recommend saving the best FM channels as presets on your FM radio and Onyx
EZR. Then you simply select and match the best channel for the area you are in.

TIP! It will be much more difficult to find available FM channels in large cities than in most
suburban or rural locations. A direct audio connection using the Aux In Cable, Cassette
Adapter, or professional installation is your best solution if you drive in or near large
metropolitan areas.

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 EZR. This is
why we recommend a direct audio connection using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter
if they can be used in your vehicle. Professional installation can also resolve almost any
performance issue.

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Set and Select an FM Channel

Onyx EZR allows you to easily store (i.e., preset) up to 5 different FM channels. At any time, you can

select any one of these 5 FM presets to hear SiriusXM through your existing vehicle radio. Having a
choice of 5 FM presets also makes it easy to switch to the appropriate FM channel as you travel from
one area to another. Each FM preset is stored in its own storage location. You can easily add or edit
the FM preset in any one of the 5 storage locations.

IMPORTANT! Onyx EZR and the vehicle’s FM radio need to be tuned to the same FM
channel in order to hear the audio.

TIP! The FM 1 storage location is preset with FM channel 97.9.

To set and select an FM preset:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select

button.

3. FM Channels will be highlighted. If it is not highlighted, press to
scroll to and highlight FM Channels. Press the 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

FM 1

FM 2

FM 3
FM 4
FM 5

97.9

99.3

100.3
_ _ _
_ _ _

current

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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.

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99.3

ii. If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not

currently being used, and you want to edit it, Edit Channel is

Press arrow keys to tune

and Select to confirm

highlighted. Press the Select button. The FM channel tuning
screen is displayed.

iii. If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not currently

being used, and you want to start using it, press to highlight Start
Using and press the Select button. Skip to step 7.

Set your vehicle radio to

99.3

the above channel to

enable audio

5. Press and to tune to the desired FM channel in steps of .2, i.e., 99.3
to 99.5. Press and to tune to the desired channel in steps of 1, i.e.,

99.3 to 100.3. Press the Select button to select the FM channel.

6. If you are editing the storage location that has the “current” FM preset, skip 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 and exit the screen.

7. The chosen FM channel will be confirmed on the display screen and Onyx EZR 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.

To quickly select an FM preset:

1. Press FM to display the current FM preset.

2. To display and select the next FM preset, press FM. Onyx EZR will tune

to the displayed FM channel. If the preset is the one you want, press
Menu or wait for the screen to time out.

3. Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets.

4. Set your vehicle’s FM radio to same FM channel.

99.3

Set your vehicle radio to

the above channel to

enable audio

103.7

Set your vehicle radio to

the above channel to

enable audio

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Turn the 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

37. Once you have disabled AUX Detect, the FM Settings menu will be accessible.

To turn the FM Transmitter On:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select

button.

FM Transmitter off

3. FM Transmitter will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle
the setting from Off to On.

Set FM channel or press
Select to change setting

4. The FM Channels menu item will now be accessible, allowing you to
tune Onyx EZR and the FM radio in your vehicle to the same FM channel.

TIP! Onyx EZR is programmed with FM channel 97.9 as the default setting.

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 EZR Off, if it was previously turned On.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select

button.

FM TransmitterJump Settings

FM Channels

3. FM Transmitter will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle

Set FM channel or press

the setting from On to Off.

Set FM channel or press
Select to change setting

Select to change setting

4. A warning message will be displayed advising you to connect the Aux
In Cable. Press the Select button to confirm that you want to turn off
the FM Transmitter.

Connect an

Aux In Cable for audio

5. Press and hold Menu to exit.

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Jump Settings

The Jump button can be configured to jump back to the last channel to which you were listening to
previous to the currently tuned channel (default), or jump to the traffic and weather for the city of
your choice from a list of cities. When configuring for traffic/weather, you’ll also need to select your
city.

To configure Jump:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Jump Settings and press the Select

button.

3. Mode will be highlighted with either Last Channel or Traffic/Weather.
If you want to change the mode, press the Select button. Otherwise,
just leave it as shown. (Repeatedly pressing the Select button toggles
between the choices.)

4. If you have selected Last Channel, press and hold Menu to return to
the main display screen. If you have selected Traffic/Weather continue
with step 5.

5. Press to scroll to and highlight Set Location and press the Select
button.

6. A list of cities will be displayed. Press to scroll to and highlight your
desired location and press the Select button.

7. The Jump Settings screen will display the location you selected. Press
and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Jump Settings

Mode Last Channel

Press Select to change setting

Jump Settings

Mode

Set Location

Set location or press

Select to change setting

Disable

Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Dallas / Fort Worth

Disable
Atlanta

Baltimore

Boston
Chicago
Dallas / Fort Worth

Traffic/Weather

_ _ _

Set Location

Set Location

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Black text on a white background

White text on a black background

Set Screen Brightness

Set Button Brightness

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Display Settings

Display Settings allows you to change the mode of the display screen, to adjust the brightness of the
display screen, and adjust the brightness of the buttons of Onyx EZR.

Display Screen

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Display Settings and press the Select button.

3. Display Screen will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle the display screen between

white/black and black/white.

4. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

32 The Bridge

Jim Croce

Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)

Lost Time In A Bottle

TIP! You can also change the display screen mode by pressing and holding the Jump
button.

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Jim Croce

Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)

Lost Time In A Bottle

Screen Brightness

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Display Settings and press the Select button.

3. Press to scroll to and highlight Screen Brightness and press the

Select button.

4. Press to decrease or to increase the brightness of the display.

5. Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting.

6. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Press arrow keys to adjust

and Select to confirm

Button Brightness

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Display Settings and press the Select button.

3. Press to scroll to and highlight Button Brightness and press the

Select button.

4. Press to decrease or to increase the brightness of the buttons.

5. Press the Select button to confirm the brightness setting.

6. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

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Press arrow keys to adjust

and Select to confirm

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Feature Settings

Feature Settings allows you to adjust TuneMix, set the audible beep on/off, set the channel browsing
auto select on/off, set text scrolling on/off, and erase all favorite channels.

TuneMix

Refer to “TuneMix” on page 26 for detailed information.

Audible Beep

Audible Beep turns on or off the beep that is heard when an advisory screen is displayed, or a traffic/
weather report is tuned, etc.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings and press the Select button.

3. Press to scroll to and highlight Audible Beep. Pressing the Select button will toggle between

On and Off.

4. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Channel Browsing Auto Select

Refer to “Automatically Tuning Channels in Categories” on page 20 for detailed information.

Text Scrolling

When an artist’s name or a song title is too long to be completely displayed on the display screen,
the artist name and/or song title will scroll after a few seconds. This feature can be turned on or off
as desired.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Feature Settings and press the Select button.

3. Press to scroll to and highlight Text Scrolling. Pressing the Select button will toggle between

On and Off.

4. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Erase all Favorite Channels

Refer to “Favorite Channels” on page 21 for detailed information.

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Signal Indicator

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Audio Level

The audio level of Onyx EZR 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 EZR’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.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Audio Level and press the Select

Set Audio Level

button.

3. Press to decrease or to increase the audio level.

4. Press the Select button to confirm the new audio level.

5. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Press arrow keys to adjust

and Select to confirm

Parental Controls

Refer to “Parental Controls” on page 23 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 EZR can display the received strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being
received.

To display the signal strength:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator and press the Select button.

3. The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being

received.

4. Reposition the antenna if you are having trouble receiving the signal.
Be sure your vehicle is outside with an unobstructed view of the sky.

5. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

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Satellite

Terrestrial

Press Menu to exit

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Factory Settings

Auto Shut Off

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Auto Shut Off

Onyx EZR 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 EZR off.

When Onyx EZR is about to shut off, an advisory will be displayed. If you
wish to continue listening, press any button to cancel the auto shut off.

To enable or disable Auto Shut Off:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Auto Shut Off and press the Select

button.

3. Status will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle between
enabled or disabled for Auto Shut Off.

4. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

Factory Settings

The factory settings menu has two choices, AUX Detect and Restore Defaults.

AUX Detect

AUX Detect allows Onyx EZR 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.

Auto Shut Off

Started auto shut off

due to inactivity

Press any button to cancel

Status enabled

Press Select to change setting

AUX Detect

Restore Defaults

enabled

IMPORTANT! If you are using the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock which
came with your Onyx EZR, AUX Detect should remain enabled.

Press Select to change setting

If you are using the older model Vehicle Dock from the Universal Xpress Car Kit, and plan to use
PowerConnect or FMDA as the audio connection option, you will need to disable AUX Detect. Once
AUX Detect is disabled, you’ll have to turn the FM Transmitter On. Refer to “Turn the FM Transmitter
On/Off” on page 32.

To disable AUX Detect:

Do this only when using the older model Vehicle Dock.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the

Select button.

3. AUX Detect should be highlighted and show as enabled. Press the
Select button to toggle the setting.

Press Select to disable

only if using old dock

from Universal Xpress

Car Kit

4. An advisory screen will be displayed. Press the Select button to
confirm that you want to disable AUX Detect, otherwise press Menu

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to cancel.

5. If you want to cancel press Menu to return to Factory Settings. AUX Detect will remain enabled.

6. AUX Detect will show as disabled. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

To enable AUX Detect:

Do this when the Radio is transferred to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock from an older model Vehicle
Dock.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button.

3. AUX Detect will be highlighted and show as disabled. Press the Select button again to toggle

the setting to enabled.

4. Press and hold Menu to return to the main display screen.

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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 EZR to factory defaults:

NOTE! Restoring defaults permanently removes all personal settings.

All settings will be erased

1. Press Menu.

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. An advisory screen will be displayed. If you are certain that you want to reset your Onyx EZR to

the default settings, press the Select button to confirm.

5. If you want to cancel, press Menu to return to Factory Settings.

Press Select to confirm

Demo Mode

Your Onyx EZR 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 EZR in demo mode.

The ability for Onyx EZR to enter demo mode is enabled by default. If you don’t want Onyx EZR to
ever enter the demo mode, you can disable the demo feature. You can enable it again at another
time if desired.

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Demo Mode

To enable or disable the demo mode:

1. Press Menu.

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2. Press to scroll to and highlight Demo Mode and press the Select

button.

3. Status will be highlighted. Press the Select button to toggle the
setting between enabled or disabled. (Repeatedly pressing the Select
button toggles between the choices.)

4. If you have selected disabled, press and hold Menu to return to the
main display screen. If you have selected enabled continue with step

5.

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.

Status

Enter Demo Mode

Your radio will enter

Demo Mode in 10 seconds

Press any button to cancel

enabled

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Troubleshooting

Onyx EZR 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 you have connected the Home Dock as described in this User Guide. Verify that the

AC power outlet is working.

If you see this on the screen: Try this:

Acquiring Signal •Move the antenna to a south-facing window. Not sure which way

is south? Think about where the sun rises (in the east) and sets
(in the west). Then stand so that east is to your left and you’ll be
facing south. Is there a window in the direction you’re facing?

•You may need to find a better location for the antenna. Refer to
“Step 2: Place and Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna” on
page 11.

Check Antenna Connection •Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly and securely plugged

into the Home Dock. Make sure the cable is not bent or broken.

•Turn Onyx EZR Off, then On, to reset this message.

•If the message persists, most likely the Indoor/Outdoor Home

Antenna cable has been damaged. Replace the antenna.

Channel Off Air •The channel you’ve selected is not currently

broadcasting. Tune to another channel.

Loading •Your Onyx EZR is acquiring audio or program information This

message usually goes away in a few seconds.

Updating •Your Onyx EZR 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.

If this happens: Try this:

You do not receive all the
channels to which you
subscribed

Audio sounds too soft •Raise the volume of your stereo system or increase the audio

Audio fades or has static when
listening

No audio •Check all cables between Onyx EZR and your stereo system or

•Ensure that you have subscribed to the service by following the
steps in “Step 4: Activate” on page 15.

•Go to www.siriusxm.com/refresh and follow the directions to
refresh your Radio.

•Call 1-866-635-2349 for further assistance.

level of your Onyx EZR until the sound quality improves. Refer to
“Audio Level” on page 36.

•Check all cables for a firm and secure connection.

powered speakers for a firm and secure connection.

•Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your stereo
system, or try another source.

•Increase the audio level of Onyx EZR. Refer to “Audio Level” on
page 36.

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If this happens: Try this:

No song title or artist name is
displayed

Traffic and Weather channels
sound different from other
channels

The demo is playing •The Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna is not connected or you are

•The information may not be available or updates may be in
progress.

•These channels use a different audio technology than other
channels so they often sound different from other channels.

not receiving the XM 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

38.

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Product Specifications

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System

Power Requirements: ...............................110 V AC, 400 mA (max)

Operating Temperature: ............................. -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)

Audio Output: ......................................1.5 V

rms

(max)

Onyx EZR Radio

Dimensions: .......................................5.0 in (W) x 2.7 in (H) x 0.72 in (D)

128 mm (W) x 68 mm (H) x 18.5 mm (D)

Weight: ............................................3.9 oz (111 g)

Home Dock

Dimensions: .......................................4.1 in (W) x 1.8 in (H) x 1.7 in (D)

105 mm (W) x 45 mm (H) x 44 mm (D)

Weight: ............................................1.9 oz (54 g)

Audio Connector: ...................................1/8 in (3.5 mm) female

Antenna Connector: .................................SMB male

Home Power Adapter

Input: ..............................................100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 0.4 A

Output: ............................................5.2 V DC, 1.6 A

Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna

Type: ..............................................SiriusXM Indoor/Outdoor

Connector: .........................................SMB female, right angle

Cable Length: ......................................20 ft (6.1 m)

Stereo Audio Cable

Connectors: ........................................1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo male to RCA left &

right
Cable Length: 5.9 ft (180 cm)

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Patent and Environmental Information

Patent Information

It is prohibited to, and you agree that you will not, copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer,
hack, manipulate, or otherwise access and/or make available any technology incorporated in this
product. Furthermore, the AMBE® voice compression software included in this product is protected
by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital
Voice Systems, Inc. The software is licensed solely for use within this product. The music, talk,
news, entertainment, data, and other content on the Services are protected by copyright and other
intellectual property laws and all ownership rights remain with the respective content and data
service providers. You are prohibited from any export of the content and/or data (or derivative
thereof ) except in compliance with applicable export laws, rules and regulations. The user of this or
any other software contained in a Sirius XM Radio Inc is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy,
decompile, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or disassemble the object code, or in any other way
convert the object code into human-readable form.

Environmental Information

Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packaging and electronic appliances.

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
(Applicable to California, U.S.A.)

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FCC Statement

The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sirius XM Radio Inc.
can void the user’s authority to operate this device.

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.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the installation instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

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•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected receiver.

•Increase the separation between the SiriusXM equipment and the affected receiver.

•Connect the SiriusXM equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

affected receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The FCC and FAA have not certified this Satellite Radio Receiver for use in any aircraft
(neither portable nor permanent installation). Therefore, Sirius XM Radio Inc. cannot support this
type of application or installation.

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Copyrights and Trademarks

IMPORTANT NOTICE: REQUIRED SUBSCRIPTION

Hardware and subscription sold separately, and activation fee required. Other fees and taxes
may apply. Subscriptions governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement; see www.siriusxm.com.

Service automatically renews into the subscription Package you choose (which may differ
from the Package which arrived with the Radio), for additional periods of the same length, and
automatically bills at then-current rates, after any complimentary trial or promotional period ends.
You must call us to cancel at 1-866-635-2349. Fees and programming are subject to change.

© 2017 Sirius XM Radio Inc. “Sirius”, “XM” and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM
Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners.
All rights reserved. Certain features depend on subscription package.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Owners Record

The Radio model number is located below and the XM Radio ID is located on the label on the back of

Onyx EZR.

Record the XM Radio ID in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your
dealer regarding this product.

Radio Model Number: SXEZR1H1

XM Radio ID:___________________________

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