Please read the entire user guide before using your Xpress
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RCi
has these exciting features to enhance your overall listening
• Large vibrant colour display: View artist name, song title, and channel
information on a display with stylish colour backgrounds and graphics.
• Split screen display mode: Split the screen to simultaneously view what’s
playing on the current channel and up to 3 other channels, or view what’s
playing on the current channel and the last channel you were listening to at
the same time.
• Improved audio connection options: Use either the included Aux In Cable,
or the new PowerConnect technology to receive clear sound through your
vehicle’s stereo system.
• Enhanced real-time channel guide: Browse programs, artists, and songs
playing on other channels, without having to change the channel you are on.
• Pause and Replay: Pause, rewind, and replay up to 60 minutes of live radio.
• TuneSelect and GameSelect: Don’t miss your favourite artists and songs
when they are on live radio. And view scores and stats of your teams
anytime, plus get alerts when they are playing.
• SongSaver: Store up to 10 songs so you can listen to them later.
• Stock Ticker: Track the price and daily movement of your favourite stocks.
RCi
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RC
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Safety and Care Information
IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid
injury to yourself and/or damage to your device. XM Radio Inc. disclaims all
responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other
causes.
• Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 60˚C or below
-20˚C, or above 140˚F or below -4˚F).
• Do not expose to moisture. Do not use device near or in water.
• 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!
What’s in the Box?
• 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.
• Make sure that you insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter all the way into
the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket.
• Do not insert several devices into the same power socket.
• Use the PowerConnect Power Adapter and Vehicle Dock away from water
sources to avoid fire or electric shock.
Xpress
RCi
Radio
info
display
menu
fm
direct
+
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2
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3
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Remote Control
Aux In Cable
• Do not touch the device with wet hands.
• When using this product, it is always important to keep your eyes on the
road and hands on the wheel. Not doing so could result in personal injury,
death, and/or damage to your device, accessories, and/or to your vehicle or
other property.
• Vehicle installation and radio configuration functions should not be
PowerConnect
Vehicle Dock
Dash Mount
Vent Mount
and Extended
Vent Clamps
performed while driving. Park your vehicle in a safe location before
beginning installation.
Your device should be placed in your vehicle where it will not interfere with the
function of safety features, e.g., deployment of airbags. Failure to correctly place
device may result in injury to you or others, if the unit becomes detached during an
accident and/or obstructs the deployment of an airbag.
PowerConnect
Power Adapter
Magnetic Mount
Antenna
Antenna & Dash Mount
Alcohol Preparation Pads
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Introduction
Xpress
Control Knob
Scroll through lists and
preview channels; also
highlight menu options.
Number Buttons
Select your favourite
channels; also enter
a channel number
directly; also access
songs saved in
SongSaver.
RCi
Functions
Pause and Replay Buttons
Pause, rewind, and replay
up to 60 minutes of live
radio.
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Info Button
View either
sports or stock
information.
Jump
Switch between
current channel and
previous channel.
Display
Customize the way you view
content on the display.
Power Button
Turn radio on and off.
Select Button
Press to confirm selection
for channel and menu items;
also press and hold to
GameSelect, to TuneSelect,
or to save a song.
Left and Right Arrows
Search for channels by
category; also when in
Replay mode, rewind or
fast-forward through
content.
Menu Button
Access advanced features
and configuration options;
also press and hold to
access FM presets.
Fav Button
Choose among the different
tuning modes: Direct,
Favourite Channels, and
SongSaver.
Remote Control Functions
Power Button
Turn radio on and off.
Pause and Replay Buttons
Pause, rewind, and replay
up to 60 minutes of live
radio.
Select Button
Press to confirm selection
for channel and menu items;
also press and hold to
GameSelect, to TuneSelect,
or to save a song.
Info Button
View either sports or stock
information.
— / FM Button
—: Change channels, or
decrease volume for
Sound System (sold
separately).
FM: Not used in Xpress
Number Buttons
Select your favourite
channels; also enter a
channel number directly;
also access songs saved
in SongSaver.
Jump Button
Switch between current
channel and previous
channel.
RCi
.
info
fm
1
4
7
jump
display
mute
Arrow Buttons
Use up/down arrow buttons
to scroll through lists and
preview channels; also
highlight menu options. Use
left/right arrows to search
for channels by category;
also when in Replay mode,
rewind or fast-forward
through content.
Display Button
Customize the way you view
content on the display.
Menu Button
Access advanced features
menu
direct
+
2
3
5
6
8
9
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and configuration options;
also press and hold to
access FM presets.
+ / Direct Button
+: Change channels, or
increase volume for Sound
System (sold separately).
Direct: Not used in
RCi
.
Xpress
Mute Button
Silence live radio, saved
songs, and replayed
content.
Fav Button
Choose among the different
tuning modes: Direct,
Favourite Channels, and
SongSaver.
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Control Knob and Select Button Basics
Turn the Control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise
PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
Colour-Coded Connections
to scroll through a list and highlight an item in the list.
The PowerConnect Vehicle Dock has colour-coded connectors to assist you in
connecting the cables to the correct connector.
Rear View
Press the center of theSelect
button to make a selection.
Press the edge to tilt the Select button to select , , display, or jump.
AUDIOANTPWRFM
PWR (Red)
Connection for
PowerConnect
Power Adapter.
FM (Blue)
Connection for
optional FM Direct
Adapter (sold
separately).
Tilt Right:Tilt Left:
Tilt Up: displayTilt Down: jump
AUDIO (Green)
Connection for Aux In
Cable or optional
Cassette Adapter
(sold separately).
ANT (Silver)
Connection for
the Magnetic
Mount Antenna.
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Wire Guide
The PowerConnect Vehicle Dock has a wire guide at the top rear that can help
you to organize the cables and wires connected to the dock. If you need to bring
a cable or wire from one side of the dock to the other, utilize the wire guide by
looping the cable though the wire guide as shown.
Wire Guide
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Option 3
Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio
When installing the Xpress
RCi
in your vehicle, choose a location where it will not
Option 3
block your vision, interfere with the controls, or obstruct the air bag. The location
display
should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should
not be located where it will be in direct sunlight, which will affect the visibility of
A.
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info
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the display screen.
RCi
Several examples of the Xpress
mounted in a vehicle are shown: A is the on dash
method using the Dash Mount, and B is the vent clip method using the Vent Mount.
Option 4Option 5
Option 1Option 2
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menu
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KnobAdhesive FootDock Mounting Plate
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Step 2: Install the Dash or Vent Mount
Depending on your situation, you can either choose to use the Dash Mount or the
Vent Mount.
IMPORTANT! When you install the chosen mount, do not attach the dock to the
mount. All cables should be attached to the dock prior to connecting the dock to
the mount.
3 The dock mounting plate can be tilted in different directions.
Adjust as necessary for your particular vehicle. When the
orientation is correct, tighten the knob.
Installing the Dash Mount:
CAUTION! The adhesive used on the Dash Mount may be difficult
to remove. Do not install this mount on leather surfaces and make
sure the air temperature is at least 15ºC (60ºF) during installation.
1 Locate a flat surface for the Dash Mount. Make sure there is ample
room for the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and Xpress
installed.
2 Set the orientation of the Dash Mount before adhering it. Loosen the
knob and adjust the adhesive foot for the location you selected in
“Step 1: Choose a
Location for Your
III
Radio” on page 16.
•Option 1 & 3
should be
oriented as I.
RCi
Radio when
4 Clean the surface with the
alcohol preparation pad and
let it dry thoroughly.
5 Peel off the adhesive liner.
Position, press, and hold the
Dash Mount in place for 30
seconds.
IMPORTANT! Once the mount is attached to the dash, let the adhesive cure
(dry) for 24 hours before attaching the dock and radio to the mount.
TIP! To remove, carefully lift the adhesive pad with your fingers or a spoon.
Warming the pad with a hair dryer for several minutes will help soften the
adhesive.
•Option 2 should
be oriented as II.
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Slide Short Vent Clamps Out
Remove End Cap
Extended Vent Clamps
Installing the Vent Mount:
3 Push the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent as shown (1) until it
hooks on the rear of the vent louver (2).
1 Locate a vent with horizontal
louvers sturdy enough to hold your
PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and radio.
2 If the vent louvers in your vehicle
are recessed, you may need to use
Short Vent
Clamps
the longer vent clamps with the Vent
Mount. If so, remove the shorter vent
clamps and install the longer ones
into the Vent Mount. Be sure to observe the orientation of the vent
clamps as shown.
4 Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent (2), and adjust the
tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to a different
adjustment hole (3).
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Dash
HOOKED
Vent
TILT
ADJUSTMENT
HOLES
Dash
PUSH
Foot
Dash
Vent
Louver
To remove the Vent Mount, push the mount into the vent. Then lift up until
Vent
disengaged from the rear of the vent louver, and remove the Vent Mount.
Slide Extended Vent Clamps InReplace End Cap
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Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna
The Magnetic Mount Antenna contains a strong magnet which will stick to any
metal part of your vehicle, but will not damage the vehicle.
To install the Magnetic Mount Antenna:
1 Choose the best location for your antenna considering
your vehicle type. Pay particular attention to any
accessories that you may have like luggage racks and
how frequently you may use them.
Sedan/Coupe: We recommend mounting the antenna just above either
the front windshield or the back window as shown.
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SUV: We recommend mounting the antenna at the rear of the roof
as shown.
Convertible: We recommend mounting the antenna at the leading
edge of the trunk as shown.
Pickup Truck: We recommend
mounting the antenna just above the
front windshield as shown.
2 Clean the surface of the selected
mounting location using the alcohol
preparation pad and let it dry
thoroughly.
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3 Place the antenna in the location you selected. Follow the Tips and
Cautions shown on the next several pages.
TIP! Mount the antenna on the
roof (for most vehicles) or trunk
(for convertibles) where it has a
clear view of the sky in all
directions.
CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna inside
the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard.
CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna on any
of the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars.
CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna close
to a roof rack. Adjust the rack so it’s further
away from the antenna or move the antenna
closer to the center of the roof.
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CAUTION! Don’t mount the antenna
close to another antenna. Mount it at
least 7.5 cm (3 inches) away.
Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable
Before you begin routing the antenna cable, read these general instructions
for how to route and hide the antenna cable. Then route your antenna cable
according to the instructions which follow for your specific type of vehicle.
Use a blunt plastic putty knife, a credit card,
a plastic knife, or a similar blunt tool to lift the
Feed cable under
rubber moulding
around window
rubber window moulding
Tuck the cable under the
moulding around the window
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Bring cable out of weatherstripping and into trunk
Route cable out from under rear windshield
Route cable through weatherstripping
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moulding and tuck into weatherstripping
around trunk opening
Avoid sharp bends by running cable through
weatherstripping for several inches
Pull weatherstripping
from trunk opening
Tuck cable into weatherstripping.
several inches to avoid sharp bends
Pull cable out of weatherstripping
and route through trunk to cabin
Route cable along trunk
wall and into cabin through
gap or conduit, along existing
wiring harness
Route cable out of window
moulding and into weatherstripping around trunk opening
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Route cable along trunk
wall and into cabin
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Use a blunt plastic putty
knife or similar blunt tool
to lift edge of interior
trim and tuck cable
under trim. Continue
towards front of vehicle
Route cable under
trim or upholstery
Continue routing cable
under trim or carpet
towards front of vehicle
Route cable from trunk
under interior trim, into
cabin and towards front
of vehicle
Continue routing cable under
carpet or console to radio location
Coil excess
Pull carpet
or mat back
Bring cable out from trim
and route under carpet to
dashboard or console
TIP! Always be careful to include enough slack in your cable to
accommodate open doors or trunk lids. Use things typically found around
the home, like electrical tape, to secure cables in areas so that hinges do not
pinch the cable with the door. Hide any excess cable in the trim.
cable under
carpet or mat
Bring cable out
from trim
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• Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Rear of the Roof:
1. Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber
molding around the rear window. Use a blunt plastic putty knife or
similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the rear window
and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding. Route the
antenna cable around and down the window to the lowest point. If
your rear window does not have rubber molding, we recommend
consulting a professional installer.
2. Route the antenna cable out of the window molding and into the
rubber weather stripping around the trunk opening. Lift the weather
stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace
the weather stripping. To avoid sharp bends in the cable, run the
cable inside the weather stripping for a few inches, then remove the
cable from the weather stripping inside the trunk. Keep the cable
away from hinges, gears, etc., that could damage it.
3. Route the cable out from the rubber weather stripping and along
the trunk wall. Continue
routing the cable into
the vehicle cabin through
a conduit or along an
existing wiring harness.
4. Route the cable through
the main cabin area under
the interior trim, towards
the front of the vehicle.
Use a blunt plastic putty
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knife or similar blunt tool to lift the plastic trim just enough to
tuck the cable under underneath. Avoid side airbag locations
on back pillars and above the doors. Airbag locations are
marked with “SRS” logos. Be careful not to crimp or cut the
cable.
5. Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin
and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console.
Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the
carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls.
Secure the excess cable with wire ties (purchased separately).
6. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle
Dock location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily
connect it to the antenna connector of the dock.
7. Continue with “Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna
and PowerConnect Power Adapter” on page 39.
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•Sedan/Coupe With Antenna Placed at the Front of the Roof:
1. Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber
molding around the windshield. Use a blunt plastic putty knife or
similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield
and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding. Route the
antenna cable around and down the windshield to the lowest point.
2. At the lowest corner of the windshield, route the cable out of the
windshield molding and into the rubber weather stripping around
the door opening. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and
tuck the cable inside it,
then replace the weather
stripping. Run the cable
inside of the weather
stripping to the bottom of
the door opening.
3. Pull the cable out of the
weather stripping at
the bottom of the door
opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard. Coil
any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet,
keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the
excess cable with wire ties.
4. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it
to the antenna connector of the dock.
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5. Continue with “Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna
and PowerConnect Power Adapter” on page 39.
•SUV:
1. Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather
stripping of the rear tailgate window/door and route the cable
along the rear hatch. Lift the weather stripping from the
opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather
stripping. Pull the cable out from weather stripping and route
it into the cabin under the interior trim. Avoid hinges or gears
that could crimp or cut the cable.
2. Route the cable through the SUV’s main cabin area under
the interior trim, towards the front of the vehicle. Use a blunt
plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the plastic trim
just enough to tuck the cable under underneath. Avoid side
airbag locations
on back pillars and
above the doors.
Airbag locations are
marked with “SRS”
logos. Be careful not
to crimp or cut the
cable.
3. Bring the cable out
from the trim near
the front of the cabin
and route it under
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the carpet toward the dashboard or console. Coil any excess cable
in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from
any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the excess cable with wire ties
(purchased separately).
4. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to
the antenna connector of the dock.
5. Continue with “Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and
PowerConnect Power Adapter” on page 39.
•Convertible:
1. Bring the antenna cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front
edge of the trunk lid. Keep any bends in the cable loose. Tape or tie the
cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut.
2. Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and
close and keep the cable away from hinges, gears, etc., that could
crimp or cut it. Route the cable
along the trunk wall and into the
cabin through a conduit or along
an existing wiring harness.
3. Route the cable through the main
cabin area under the interior trim,
towards the front of the vehicle.
Use a blunt plastic putty knife or
similar blunt tool to lift the plastic
trim just enough to tuck the cable
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under underneath. Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars
and above the doors. Airbag locations are marked with “SRS”
logos. Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable.
4. Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin
and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console.
Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the
carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls.
Secure the excess cable with wire ties (purchased separately).
5. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle
Dock location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily
connect it to the antenna connector of the dock.
6. Continue with “Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna
and PowerConnect Power Adapter” on page 39 .
•Pickup Truck:
1. Use a blunt plastic putty knife
or similar blunt tool to lift
the rubber molding around
the windshield and tuck the
antenna cable underneath it.
2. Continue tucking the cable
underneath the windshield
molding around the windshield
to the lowest corner.
3. At the lowest corner of the
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windshield, route the cable out of the windshield molding and into the
rubber weather stripping around the door opening. Lift the weather
stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace
the weather stripping. Run the cable inside of the weather stripping
to the bottom of the door opening.
4. Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the
door opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard.
Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet,
keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the
excess cable with wire ties.
5. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it
to the antenna connector of the dock.
6. Continue with “Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and
PowerConnect Power Adapter” on page 39.
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Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and
PowerConnect Power Adapter
1 Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna
into the silver ANT connector on the
PowerConnect Vehicle Dock.
2 Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter
into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or
power adapter socket.
3 Plug the PowerConnect Power
Adapter into the redPWR connector
on the dock.
AUDIO ANTPWR FM OUT
AUDIO ANTPWR FM OUT
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Step 6: Connect the Audio
To play audio through your vehicle’s stereo or FM radio, decide on one of the
following audio connection options:
Option 1: Aux In Cable Installation Instructions
1 Plug one end of the Aux In Cable into the green AUDIO connector
on the dock.
•Option1: Best: Use the Aux In Cable if your vehicle’s stereo system has an
auxiliary input connection. Refer to your vehicle’s owners manual to find
the location of the auxiliary input jack, or consult the vehicle dealer.
TIP! The auxiliary input jack may be located on the face plate of the vehicle
radio, on the back of the radio, anywhere on the front dash panel, inside the glove
compartment, or inside the center console in between the front seats.
•Option2:Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built-
in cassette player. Cassette Adapters are sold separately and can be
purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to xmradio.ca/accessories.
RCi
•Option3:Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in the Xpress
.
PowerConnect plays the audio through your vehicle’s FM radio.
•Option4:Best:Use the FM Direct Adapter. If none of the previous three
audio connection options will work in your vehicle, then you will need to
use the FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) (sold separately). The FMDA needs to be
installed by a professional installer and directly connects the Xpress
your vehicle’s FM radio.
Follow the installation instructions in the next several sections for the audio
connection option that you have selected.
2 Plug the other end
into the auxiliary input
jack connection of
your vehicle’s stereo
system.
3 Insert the dock into the
mount.
RCi
to
4 Insert your Xpress
the dock.
5 Power on your Xpress
RCi
into
RCi
by pressing the
Power button.
6 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna
AUDIO ANTPWR FM OUT
has a clear view of the sky. Verify that you are
receiving the XM signal. There should at least
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be one bar on the top left corner
of the main display screen that
Signal Indicator
denotes antenna signal strength.
You can also press menu and then
turn the Control knob to scroll to
ATELLIT
and highlight Signal Indicator. Press
the Select button. The Satellite and
Terrestrial bars show the strength
TERRESTRIA
of the signal being received. If the
signal reception is good, press and
hold menu to return to the main
display screen.
7 Ensure Xpress
RCi
is tuned to channel 1. Upon power up, Xpress
RCi
should
tune to channel 1 by default, when it’s not yet activated. If it’s not on
channel 1, refer to “Listening to Satellite Radio” on page 59 to learn
about how to tune a channel.
8 Turn on your vehicle’s stereo system. Set it to play input from the
auxiliary input source.
9 You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s stereo system. You
are now ready to activate your Xpress
10 The audio level output of the Xpress
RCi
.
RCi
can be increased or decreased
as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle.
Refer to “Set Audio Level” on page 95.
If the signal reception is good, but there is no audio when tuned to channel 1, be
sure the vehicle’s stereo system is set to the correct source, i.e., auxiliary input
Adapter into the
greenAUDIO
connector on the
dock.
2 Insert the Cassette
Adapter into the
vehicle’s cassette
deck. You may need to
turn on your vehicle’s
stereo system in order to
do so.
3 Insert the dock into the
mount.
4 Insert your Xpress
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the dock.
5 Power on your Xpress
the Power button.
6 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna
has a clear view of the sky. Verify that you
are receiving the XM signal. There should at least
be one bar on the top left corner of the main
into
RCi
by pressing
AUDIO ANTPWR FM OUT
source (step 8). Also be sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard
(step 10). Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 107 for additional help.
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display screen that denotes antenna
signal strength. You can also press
Signal Indicator
menu and then turn the Control
knob to scroll to and highlight Signal
ATELLIT
Indicator. Press the Select button.
The Satellite and Terrestrial bars
show the strength of the signal being
received. If the signal reception is
TERRESTRIA
good, press and hold menu to return
to the main display screen.
7 Ensure Xpress
1. Upon power up, Xpress
RCi
is tuned to channel
RCi
should tune to channel 1 by default, when it’s
not yet activated. If it’s not on channel 1, refer to “Listening to Satellite
Radio” on page 59 to learn about how to tune a channel.
8 If you haven’t done so, turn on your vehicle’s stereo system. Set it to
play input from the cassette source.
9 You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s stereo system.
You are now ready to activate your Xpress
10 The audio level output of the Xpress
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.
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can be increased or decreased
as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle.
Refer to “Set Audio Level” on page 94.
If the signal reception is good, but there is no audio when tuned to channel 1, be
sure the vehicle’s stereo system is set to the correct source, i.e., cassette source
(step 8). Also be sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard (step 10).
Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 107 for additional help.
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Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions
1 Insert the dock into the
mount.
2 Insert your Xpress
the dock.
3 Power on your Xpress
by pressing the Power button.
4 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna
has a clear view of the sky. Verify that you are
receiving the XM signal. There should at least
be one bar on the top left corner of the main
display screen that denotes antenna signal
strength. You can also press menu and then
turn the Control knob to scroll to and highlight
Signal Indicator. Press the
Select button. The Satellite
and Terrestrial bars show the
strength of the signal being
received. If the signal reception
is good, press and hold menu
to return to the main display
screen. You are ready to make
the audio connection.
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5 You’ll first need to find an available FM channel. An available FM
channel is one that’s not being used by an FM radio station in your
area. When you tune your FM radio to an available channel, you should
only hear static or silence – not talk or music. To find an available FM
channel:
radio. Locate and create a list of channels that aren’t being used by any
8 Set your Xpress
have selected in step 7:
Press menu.
Press the Select button to select Vehicle Mode.
Press the Select button to select FM Transmitter
which will turn yellow.
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to transmit on the same FM channel that you
FM radio station. Write down the list. Once you have created your list
of available FM channels, you will need to find the one that provides the
best match for Xpress
TIP! You’ll need to use the ‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to
tune through every FM channel one-by-one. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio. Start
at 88.1 and use the ‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to tune
through each FM channel one-by-one (88.1 followed by 88.3 etc.) to locate
channels that aren’t being used by a local FM radio station. Write down each FM
channel that has only static or silence on it, until you reach 107.9.
6 Ensure Xpress
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is tuned to channel 1. Upon power up, Xpress
tune to channel 1 by default, when it’s not yet activated. If it’s not on
channel 1, refer to “Listening to Satellite Radio” on page 59 to learn
about how to tune a channel.
7 Pick the first FM channel on your list from step 5. Turn on your vehicle’s
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.
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should
Turn the Control knob clockwise to display On and press
the Select button.
IMPORTANT! The Xpress
programmed with 97.9 as the default FM channel.
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is shipped with the FM Transmitter Off, and is
FM radio (if you have not already done so) and tune it to this FM channel.
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To set and select an FM preset:
1. Press menu.
2. Press the Select button to select
Vehicle Mode.
3. Scroll to highlight FM Channels and
press the Select button.
4. Scroll to highlight the storage
location (FM-1 to FM-5) you want to set and press the Select button.
You can choose among the following options:
i. If the chosen storage location is empty (denoted by “---“), or if
the storage location contains the FM preset currently being used
(denoted by “Current”), then a list of FM channels is displayed.
ii. If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not currently
being used, and you want to edit it, scroll to highlight Edit Channel
and press the Select button to see the list of FM channels.
TIP! You can also preset a new
FM preset in a storage location
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 the Xpress
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will
tune to that FM channel.
Press the Select button to
continue.
8. Set your vehicle’s FM radio
to same FM channel.
IMPORTANT! You’ll first need
to find an unused FM channel
that is available in your area.
iii. If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not
currently being used, and you want to start using it, press the
Select button to select Start Using. Skip to step 7.
5. Scroll to highlight the desired FM channel from the list and press the
Select button.
6. If you are editing the storage location that has the “Current” FM
channel, skip to step 7. Otherwise press the Select button to select
Option 4: FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) Installation
The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer. Professional
installation can help improve your radio’s reception and significantly reduce
the visibility of wires. To learn more, check with the retailer where you bought
your radio, or go to xmradio.ca/accessories.
Start Using.
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Activation
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Activation
Using Your Xpress
Before you can enjoy Commercial-Free Music, plus Sports, News, Talk &
Entertainment, you need to activate your Xpress
1 Make sure your Xpress
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is properly installed and receiving the XM
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.
signal so that you can hear the audio on channel 1.
2 Make a note of your XM Radio ID. You can find it on channel 0, on a
label on the bottom of the gift box, and on the label on the back of your
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Xpress
NOTE! The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.
.
3 Activate your service:
•Online: Go to www.xmradio.ca and click on “ACTIVATE RADIO” in the
top right corner
OR
•By phone: Call 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438-9677)
TIP! You can follow the built in activation wizard in your
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. If your radio has not been activated, press menu
Xpress
and the first item in the list will be Activate Radio. Press
the Select button. A series of screens will guide you
through the activation process. Follow the instructions on
each screen. Press the Select button to advance to the
next screen, or menu to cancel and return to the main display screen.
4 When your service is activated, your Xpress
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will receive all channels
Welcome
The next few screens will help
you activate your satellite radio.
Please press Select to continue
with the activation of your radio,
or press menu to cancel
activation at this time.
Press Select to continue
to which you have subscribed. At this time, if you turn the control knob,
you can scroll and tune into other channels. Activation usually takes
10 to 15 minutes, but may take up to an hour. We recommend that your
radio remain on until activated.
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Antenna Signal
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The Main Display
When listening to a channel, information about the channel is displayed.
Changing the Display Mode
You can split the screen to simultaneously view what’s playing on the current
channel and up to 3 other channels in any category, or view what’s playing on
the current channel and the last channel you had tuned at the same time.
Strength
Tuning Mode
Time
Choose from:
Channel Name & LogoChannel Number
Artist Name
or Talk Show Host
or Sports Teams/Score
split screen with current channel
and three other channels
split screen with current channel
and previous channels
or to change
Song Title
or Talk Show Schedule
or Game Time/Game Details
main display screen with current
channel
To change the display mode, press display.
TIP! When in split screen with the channel list, you can scroll through the list
of channels, just like when it appears on the full screen, by turning the
Control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise. Press
categories. Press the Select button to select a channel.
TIP! Press jump to change to the previous channel.
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Navigation Basics
Power Button
Pressing the Power button turns the Xpress
Control Knob and Select Button
Navigate the Xpress
• Control knob: Turning it clockwise or counter-clockwise
scrolls through lists and highlights an item in the list.
• Select button (press and release): Pressing it on the center selects a
highlighted item.
• Select button (press and hold): Pressing it on the center displays the
SongSaver/TuneSelect menu.
When the Select button is pressed at the top, bottom, left, or right edges (instead
of the center), it selects display, jump,
• Display: Changes the display mode between main display screen and split
screen.
• Jump: Tunes to the previously tuned channel.
or : Displays the channel categories such as Sports, Comedy, Rock, etc.
•
Repeated presses cycle through the categories one at a time. In Replay
mode, rewinds or fast-forwards through the temporarily stored content.
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using the Control knob and Select button:
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On or Off.
, or respectively.
Info Button
Pressing info toggles the display to show the sports ticker or the stock
ticker at the bottom of the screen.
• Sports Ticker: Displays information about upcoming games and scores
for games in progress that have been selected with GameSelect. Refer
to “GameSelect” on page 75.
• Stock Ticker: Displays the stock value of up to 20 selected stocks.
TIP! Refer to “GameSelect” on page 75 to add sports teams to the Sports
Ticker. Refer to “Stock Quotes” on page 78 to add stocks to the Stock Ticker.
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
until menu options is exited.
Pressing and holding menu displays the FM Channels menu, where a preset
FM channel can be easily selected.
Number Buttons
In Favourite Channels mode, each number button stores a favourite channel
in its button location and provides one touch access to it afterward. In Direct
mode, number buttons directly tune to a channel when the channel number
is entered. In SongSaver mode, a number button plays the saved song in its
button location.
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Fav Button
Pressing fav toggles between the different tuning modes: Direct mode, Favourite
Listening to Satellite Radio
Tune a channel:
Channels mode, and SongSaver mode.
1. Turn the Control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to scroll
• Direct mode: The 0-9 buttons directly tune to a channel when the channel
number is entered.
• Favourite Channels mode: Pressing one of the 0-9 buttons tunes to a
channel that has been saved as a favourite channel to that button location.
• SongSaver mode: Selecting one of the 0-9 buttons plays a song that has
been saved to that button location.
TIP! Refer to “Favourite Channels” on page 63 to learn more about Favourite
Channels. Refer to “SongSaver” on page 80 to learn more about SongSaver.
forward or backward through the list of channels.
2. You’ll first see the channel logo and current artist. As you
pause on a channel, after a few seconds the current song title
appears. While you pause, it will toggle between song title and
artist name.
3. Press the Select button to select a highlighted channel.
Pause and Replay Buttons
Replays up to 60 minutes of live radio. plays/pauses,
fast-forwards through temporarily stored content.
TIP! Refer to “Pause and Replay” on page 70 to learn more about Pause and
Replay.
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rewinds, and
TIP! You can configure the Xpress
channel after 3 seconds. Refer to “Auto Tune” on page 62
for instructions.
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to automatically tune to the highlighted
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View a category:
Channels are organized into categories to make it easier for you to find the ones
that suit your taste.
1. To view a category, press
2. Scroll through the category to find the channel you want.
3. Press the Select button to select the channel, or press
the previous or next category.
TIP! To briefly listen to each channel in
the category, select Scan near the end
of the category list and then press the
Select button. Refer to “Scanning
Channels in a Category” on page 64 to
learn more about Scan.
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or to view
Direct Tune
A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the
number buttons.
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1. Before entering a channel number, put the Xpress
Direct mode. Ensure “Direct” appears at the top of the display
screen. If not, press fav until it is displayed.
2. Use the number buttons (0-9) to enter the channel number
and wait a moment until the channel is tuned, or press the
Select button to immediately tune to the channel.
in the
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Auto Tune
The Auto Tune feature allows you to tune to a channel when scrolling through
the channel list, without having to press the Select button. When a channel is
highlighted in the channel list, after 3 seconds the radio automatically tunes to
that channel. The Auto Tune feature is off by default.
To turn Auto Tune on (or off):
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll down to highlight Channel Access and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Auto Tune which will change to
yellow.
4. Turn the Control knob clockwise until On is displayed (or counter-
clockwise until Off is displayed) and press the Select button.
Jump
Press jump to listen to the last channel you were listening to.
TIP! You can view what’s playing on both the current channel and the previous
channel at the same time. Refer to “Changing the Display Mode” on page 55.
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Favourite Channels
You can set up to 10 of your favourite channels so you can easily access
them. Each favourite channel can be assigned to a number button.
To assign a favourite channel to a number button:
1. Tune to the desired channel.
2. Be sure you are in Favourite
Channels mode. Press fav
until “Favourite Channels”
appears at the top of the
display screen.
3. Press and hold the number
button 0-9 you want to assign
to that favourite channel.
To listen to a favourite channel:
1. Be sure you are in Favourite
Channels mode. Press fav
until “Favourite Channels”
appears at the top of the
display screen.
2. Press the number button
0-9 that was assigned to the
desired favourite channel.
TIP! To see your list of favourite channels when in the Favourite Channels
mode, press display. Scroll to highlight a favourite and press the Select
button to listen to that channel.
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Scanning Channels in a Category
You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 3 seconds before the next
channel is automatically tuned. If you want to stay tuned to a channel and stop the
scan, just press the Select button.
To scan a category:
1. Press
2. Scroll down to highlight the next to last item in the category which will
be Scan and the category name.
3. Press the Select button. The scan will begin.
4. Press the Select button to stop the scan and listen to the channel that
was last scanned.
or until the desired category is displayed.
FM Presets
FM presets make it easy to quickly access stored FM channels and choose a new
FM channel from them.
Use FM presets when you use PowerConnect to listen to your Xpress
through your vehicle’s FM radio. (Refer to “Option 3: PowerConnect
Installation Instructions” on page 45 for more information.)
To start using a different FM preset:
1. Press and hold menu until
FM Channels is displayed.
2. Scroll to highlight the
desired FM preset and press
the Select button.
3. The new choice will be
confirmed and the Xpress
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will tune to the chosen FM
preset. Press the Select button to return to the main display screen.
IMPORTANT! You need to ensure that the FM Transmitter in the Xpress
turned On, and 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 87. Next, refer to “Set and Select FM Channels” on page 92
to program your FM presets.
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Skip a Channel
Channels can be removed from the channel
list. Once a channel is set to be skipped, it will
not appear in any channel list but the channel
can still be tuned by using Direct Tune.
You can also add back a channel you had
previously designated to be skipped.
To skip (or add) channels:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Channel
Access and press the Select
button.
3. Scroll to highlight Channel Skip/
Add and press the Select button.
4. Each channel preceded by 3 will
appear in the list of channels. To
remove a channel from the list,
scroll to highlight the channel and press the Select button.
5. Each channel preceded by
add a channel back to the list, scroll to highlight the channel and press
the Select button so it is once again preceded by a 3.
6. When finished press menu repeatedly to exit.
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does not appear in the list of channels. To
Block xL (Explicit Language) Channels
Some channels may contain explicit language. When xL appears in the channel
logo, explicit language may be heard on that channel. If you do not want explicit
language channels, they can be removed from the channel list.
To skip all explicit language channels:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Channel Access and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight xL Channels and press the Select button. xL
Channels will change to yellow.
4. Turn the Control knob clockwise until Off is displayed. Press the
Select button.
5. None of the explicit language channels will appear on the channel
list or on the channel skip/add list when xL Channels is set to Off.
To add explicit language channels to the channel list:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Channel Access, and press the Select button.
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3. Scroll to highlight xL Channels, and press the Select button. xL
Channels will change to yellow.
4. Turn the Control knob counter-clockwise until On is displayed and
press the Select button.
5. The explicit language channels will now appear on the channel list and
on the channel skip/add list.
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Pause and Replay
Pause and Replay gives you the opportunity to “hear that again” by temporarily
storing and letting you access content played during the last 60 minutes.
Pressing
or places the Xpress
TIP! This feature applies to the current listening session only. Turning off your
RCi
removes the temporarily stored content from the radio.
Xpress
Both display modes (main display screen and split screen) can display previously
played tracks. When in Replay mode you can turn the Control knob to view and
scroll up and down the Replay List. Press the Select button to listen to the
highlighted selection. The Replay List is displayed from newest to oldest.
To pause:
1. Press
.
2. To resume play, press
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into Replay mode.
again.
3. Press and release to rewind through a song in increments, or
press and hold
TIP! Press and hold
track.
to continuously rewind through a song.
for 3 seconds to skip all the way back to the first
To listen to the next track:
1. Press
2. Press and release
to fast-forward to the next track.
to fast-forward through a song in increments
or press and hold
TIP! To return to live broadcast, press and hold
TIP! If you press
mode.
to continuously fast-forward through a song.
or
in live mode, the Xpress
until “Live” appears.
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will be put in Replay
To listen to the previous track:
1. Press
to rewind to a previous
track.
2. If the current track has been playing for longer than 5 seconds, it is
played from its beginning. If the current track has been playing for less
than 5 seconds, the previous track is played.
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TuneSelect
TuneSelect finds your favourite artist and song whenever they’re being played on
any channel. Xpress
and songs.
To save a favourite artist or song:
1. When you hear a favourite artists or songs, press and hold the Select
button for 2 seconds.
2. Scroll to highlight TuneSelect Artist to be notified when any song by the
artist is played on any channel, or scroll to highlight TuneSelect Song
to be notified when the song is played on any channel. Press the Select button.
3. When an artist or song on your TuneSelect list plays on any channel,
you’ll hear an alert tone and see a message that informs you about the
artist/song and the channel the song is being played on. To switch to
that channel, press the Select button.
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can track up to a combination of 20 of your favourite artists
To remove an artist or song from your TuneSelect list:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Edit Alerts, and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Edit TuneSelect.
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4. Scroll to highlight the artist or
song you want to remove from
your TuneSelect list, and press
the Select button.
GameSelect
GameSelect lets you select up to 50 of your favourite sports and/or teams
to view their scores and stats at any time. In addition, you can choose to be
notified when they play on any channel.
5. Scroll to highlight Do Not Alert to
disable the alert for that artist or
To add sports teams to GameSelect:
song.Press the Select button.
6. Scroll to highlight Delete to
remove the artist or song from
your list. Press the Select button.
TIP! You can switch between Alert on
Artist and Alert on Song at the “Edit
Alerts > Edit TuneSelect” sub menu.
•Toalertonanartistname,scroll
to highlight a song title and
choose Alert on Artist. Press the
Select button.
•Toalertonasongtitle,scrollto
highlight an artist name and choose Alert on Song.
Press the Select button.
TIP! You can also TuneSelect artists and songs in both Replay and
SongSaver modes.
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Sports and press the Select button.
4. Scroll to highlight a favourite sport, and press the Select button.
5. If your favourite sport is played by teams, scroll to highlight your
favourite team, and press the Select button.
6. A check mark 3 appears next
to sports/teams you have
selected.
7. To view current scores and
stats for the sports and
teams on your list, enable the
sports ticker by repeatedly
pressing info until Sports is
displayed at the bottom left
of the display screen.
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8. When a sport/team on your
GameSelect list plays on any
channel, you’ll hear an alert tone
and see a message that informs
you about the sport/team and the
channel it is playing on. To switch
to that channel, press the Select button.
TIP! You can also set a GameSelect by pressing and holding the Select button
for 2 seconds while listening to your favourite team or sport.
NOTE! If an event occurs on more than one channel simultaneously, a list of
channels will be displayed.
To remove a sport or team from your GameSelect list:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Sports and press the Select button.
4. Scroll to highlight the sport (or team sport) to be removed and press
the Select button. The check mark 3 will be removed.
5. If applicable, Scroll to highlight the team to be removed, and press the
Select button. The check mark 3 will be removed.
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To disable GameSelect alert:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Edit Alerts and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Edit GameSelect and press the Select button.
4. Scroll to highlight the sport or team you no longer want to be
alerted about and press the Select button.
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Stock Quotes
You can track the price and daily movement for up to 20 of your favourite stocks.
The stock ticker can be enabled at the bottom of the screen by repeatedly
pressing info until Stocks is displayed at the bottom left of the display screen.
NOTE! Information about most stocks and indices listed on the NYSE, AMEX, or
NASDAQ is available. Market information is delayed approximately 25 minutes.
Stock data provided by ComStock, Inc.
To add a stock:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Stocks.
4. If you already have stocks in your
list press the Select button to
select Add Stocks. If not, then
skip this step.
5. Turn the Control knob to select
the letters for the stock symbol.
Press the Select button after
each letter.
TIP! Xpress
the symbols for more than 9,000
regularly traded stocks.
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will help you complete
6. When the stock symbol has been correctly entered, you may be
prompted to add stock by pressing Select button. Or you may need
to turn the Control knob counter clockwise until Stock? appears on
display screen. At this time, press the Select button.
7. At the main display screen, press info to see your stock quotes.
TIP! To turn on/off the scrolling of stock prices, refer to “Scrolling or Paging
Display Appearance” on page 98.
To remove a stock:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Stocks.
4. Scroll to highlight Erase Stocks and press the Select button.
5. Scroll to highlight the stock you want to remove from your list and
press the Select button.
6. Scroll to highlight Yes and press the Select button.
TIP! To remove your entire stock list, scroll to highlight Erase All Stocks,
press the Select button, scroll to highlight Yes, and press the Select button.
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SongSaver
You can save up to 10 songs in the Xpress
stays permanently stored on the radio until it is overwritten or deleted.
1. When you hear a song you want to save, press and hold the Select
button until Add to SongSaver is displayed.
2. Press the Select button again.
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to listen to them later. Each song
3. Your song is saved to the next available number button location.
TIP! When all ten buttons are used up, the next song added to SongSaver
overwrites the oldest song saved (i.e., the 11th song is saved to button 1).
NOTE! Only songs from live broadcasts can be added to SongSaver.
To listen to a saved song:
1. Put the Xpress
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in SongSaver mode. Press fav until SongSaver
appears on the display screen.
2. Press the number button for the song you want to hear.
TIP! To see your list of saved songs either rotate the Control knob while in
main display screen, or go to split screen and view 6 songs at a time.
Pressing
NOTE! Resetting factory default settings will permanently remove any
SongSaver songs.
or
takes you to the previous and next songs respectively.
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Configuring Your
XM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your Xpress
your lifestyle and enhance your listening experience. With these accessories, you
can effortlessly take your Satellite Radio listening experience from your vehicle to
your home or office or on the go — all with a single subscription.
• In the Home, Office, etc. – With a Home Kit, you can play your Xpress
an existing home, office, or other stereo system
• In Other Vehicles – With a Vehicle Kit, you can enjoy your Xpress
than one vehicle.
• In Almost Any Location You Like – With a desktop or portable Sound
System you have the freedom to listen to your Xpress
you want, from your kitchen or den, to the office, to outside on the deck, or
at a picnic.
For more information on XM accessories or to purchase an accessory, please visit
your local retailer or www.xmradio.ca/accessories.
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Radio to
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over
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in more
where and when
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Radio ID
Your Xpress
is used when subscribing to the XM radio service during the activation process and
is displayed on channel 0.
To display the Radio ID:
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has an alphanumeric ID which uniquely identifies the radio. This ID
1. Ensure “Direct” appears at the top of
the display screen. If not, press fav
until it is displayed.
2. Use the number buttons (0-9) to
enter the channel number 0 and wait
a moment until the channel is tuned
or press the Select button.
3. The Radio ID is displayed until you
tune to another channel.
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
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Xpress
PowerConnect allows you to listen to XM audio through your vehicle’s FM
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 FM radio to an available channel, you should only hear static or silence
– not talk or music.
Once you have found an available channel, you need to tune Xpress
built-in transmitter to the same channel to receive XM sound through your
vehicle’s radio.
To find an available FM channel:
function while driving.
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• Manually tune through your local FM channels
Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s
FM radio. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio. Start at 88.1 and use the
‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to tune through
each FM channel one-by-one (88.1 followed by 88.3 etc.) to locate
channels that aren’t being used by a local FM radio station. Write
down each FM channel that has only static or silence on it, until
you reach 107.9. Once you have created your list of available FM
channels, you will need to find the one that provides the best match
for Xpress
Tune Xpress
not yet activated). Pick the first FM channel on your list and tune
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.
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the FM radio to that channel. Then tune the Xpress
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to the same FM
channel. (Refer to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 92.) 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
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Xpress
. It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that
prevents reception of the
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
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 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
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Xpress
. 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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broadcast. Your only options are to use another
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. Then you simply select and match the best
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Turn FM Transmitter On/Off
The built-in FM Transmitter in the Xpress
(or FMDA).
To turn the FM Transmitter On:
Press menu.
Press the Select button to select Vehicle Mode.
Press the Select button to select FM Transmitter which will turn
yellow.
Turn the Control knob clockwise to display On and press the Select
button.
IMPORTANT! The Xpress
programmed with 97.9 as the default FM channel.
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is shipped with the FM Transmitter Off, and is
To turn the FM Transmitter Off:
Press menu.
Press the Select button to select Vehicle Mode.
Press the Select button to select FM Transmitter which will turn yellow.
Turn the Control knob counter-clockwise to display Off and press the
Select button.
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Set and Select FM Channels
The Xpress
channels. At any time, you can select any one of these 5 FM presets to
transmit audio from the Xpress
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.
To set and select an FM preset:
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allows you to easily store (i.e., preset) up to 5 different FM
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to your vehicle’s FM radio. Having a
IMPORTANT! The FM Transmitter has to be turned On before you can set
or select an FM channel.
TIP! The FM-1 storage location is preset with FM channel 97.9.
1. Press menu.
2. Press the Select button to
select Vehicle Mode.
3. Scroll to highlight FM Channels
and press the Select button.
4. Scroll to highlight the storage location (FM-1 to FM-5) you want
to set and press the Select button. You can choose among the
following options:
i. If the chosen storage location is empty (denoted by “---“), or
if the storage location contains the FM preset currently being used
(denoted by “Current”), then a list of FM channels is displayed.
ii. If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not currently
being used, and you want to edit it, scroll to highlight Edit Channel
and press the Select button to see the list of FM channels.
iii. If the chosen storage location has an FM preset that is not
currently being used, and you
want to start using it, press
the Select button to select
Start Using. Skip to step 7.
5. Scroll to highlight the desired FM
channel from the list and press
the Select button.
6. If you are editing the storage
location that has the “Current”
FM channel, skip to step 7.
Otherwise press the Select button to select Start Using.
TIP! You can also preset a new FM
preset in a storage location 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 the Xpress
channel. Press the Select button to continue.
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8. Set your vehicle’s FM radio to same FM channel.
IMPORTANT! You’ll first need to find an unused FM channel that is available
in your area.
To quickly select an FM channel from the preset list:
1. Press and hold menu until FM Channels is displayed.
2. Scroll to highlight the desired FM preset and press the
Select button.
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3. The new choice will be confirmed and the Xpress
chosen FM channel. Press the Select button to return to the main
display screen.
4. Set your vehicle’s FM radio to
same FM channel.
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Set Audio Level
If you are using the Aux In Cable or a Cassette Adapter to play your Xpress
your vehicle, you can adjust the audio 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 stereo instead.
NOTE! The audio level adjustment is available only when the FM Transmitter
is turned Off.
To adjust the audio level:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Vehicle Mode and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Audio Level and press the Select button.
4. Turn the Control knob to increase or decrease the audio level.
5. Press the Select button.
TIP! If using your Xpress
press menu, scroll to highlight Audio Level and press the Select button. Use the
Control knob to adjust to the desired audio level and press the Select button.
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in a home dock or sound system (soldseparately),
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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.
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The Xpress
signals.
To display the signal strength:
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can display the strength of the received satellite and terrestrial
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Signal
Indicator and press the
Select button.
3. The Satellite and Terrestrial
bars show the strength of
the signal being received.
4. If you are having trouble
getting a signal reposition
the Vehicle Antenna. Be sure
your vehicle is outside with
an unobstructed view of the sky.
5. Press the Select button to exit the signal indicator display screen.
Display Settings
To change the display’s brightness, backlight timer, and auto dimmer:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Change Display and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Display Setting.
4. To change:
•Brightness: Press the Select button to select Brightness which will
turn yellow. Turn the Control knob to adjust the brightness. Press
the Select button when finished.
•Backlight: Scroll to highlight Backlight and press the Select
button. Backlight will turn yellow. Turn the Control knob to select
the timer setting for the backlight. Press the Select button when
finished.
•Auto Dimmer: When On, auto dimmer adjusts the brightness of
the display automatically for daytime and night time. Auto dimmer
works when Xpress
highlight Auto Dimmer and press the Select button. Auto Dimmer
will turn yellow. Turn the Control knob clockwise to On and press
the Select button.
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Scrolling or Paging Display Appearance
Cold weather can negatively affect the visual quality of scrolling text. By
default the stock ticker and sports ticker information is set to scroll across
the screen. You can change this so the information is displayed as a page.
To change whether the information is scrolling or paging:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Change Display and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Display Appearance and press
the Select button.
•Stocks: Press the Select button to select Stocks which will turn
yellow. Turn the Control knob to select either Scrolling (the stock
ticker will scroll across the screen) or Paging (stock information
will appear one page at a time).
•Sports: Scroll to highlight Sports, and press the Select button.
Sports will turn yellow. Turn the Control knob to select either
Scrolling (scores will scroll across the screen) or Paging (scores
will appear one page at a time).
4. Press the Select button when finished.
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Set Time
The time is automatically set for you from the XM signal.
To set your time zone:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Set Clock.
4. Press the Select button to select Select Time Zone.
5. Turn the Control knob to highlight your time zone and press
the Select button.
To turn on/off Daylight Savings Time:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Set Clock.
4. Scroll to highlight Daylight Savings and press the Select button.
Daylight Savings will turn yellow.
5. Turn the Control knob to select:
•Turn clockwise to select On if your area participates in Daylight
Savings Time.
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•Turn counter-clockwise to select Off if your area does not
participate in Daylight Savings Time.
6. Press the Select button.
To change the format of the time:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button.
3. Press the Select button to select Set Clock.
4. Scroll to highlight Hour Mode and press the Select button. Hour
Mode will turn yellow.
5. Turn the Control knob to select:
•Turn counter-clockwise to select 12 to show time using a
standard clock.
•Turn clockwise to select 24 to show time using a 24-hour clock.
6. Press the Select button.
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Automatic Power
By default, your Xpress
receiving power. You can change this so you must manually turn the radio on
each time.
To change the Automatic Power setting:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Automatic Power and press the Select button.
Automatic Power will turn yellow.
4. Turn the Control knob to select:
•Turn clockwise to select Off to turn your radio on manually after
it is plugged in.
•Turn counter-clockwise to select On to have your radio turn on
automatically when it is plugged in.
5. Press the Select button.
TIP! When the Xpress
not be able to turn it on.
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turns on automatically when it is plugged in and
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Delayed Power
Use this feature if you are using the EZConnect Vehicle Dock and the vehicle’s
cigarette lighter or power adapter socket is always powered on. Delayed
power will turn off the Xpress
draining the vehicle’s battery. By default, delayed power is set to Off but can
be set for 60, 90, 120, or 180 minutes.
To change the Delayed Power setting:
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Set Time
and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Delayed
Power and press the Select
button. Delayed Power will
turn yellow.
4. Turn the Control knob
clockwise to choose the amount of time (60, 90, 120, or 180 minutes)
that should pass before the radio turns off automatically.
5. Press the Select button.
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after the selected amount of time to avoid
Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer option is available with the home dock and sound system
(sold separately).
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Your Xpress
after a period of time. By default, the sleep timer is set to Off but can be set
for 15, 30, 45 minutes or 1 hour.
To change the Sleep Timer:
has a sleep timer that can automatically shut off the radio
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button.
3. Scroll to highlight Sleep Timer and press the Select button. Sleep
Timer will turn yellow.
4. Turn the Control knob to
choose the amount of time
that should pass before the
radio automatically turns off
(15, 30, 45 minutes, or
1 hour)
5. Press the Select button.
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Factory Settings
You can clear all of your personal settings, such as Favourite Channels,
SongSaver songs, TuneSelect artists/songs, GameSelect sports/teams,
Stocks etc., and return the radio to its original out-of-the-box settings.
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To reset the Xpress
NOTE! Clearing your personal settings permanently removes any SongSaver
songs and all personal settings.
1. Press menu.
2. Scroll to highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button.
3. At the Restore Defaults screen, turn the Control knob to select:
•Turn clockwise to select Yes to clear your personal settings.
•Turn counter-clockwise to select No to keep your personal
settings.
4. At the Are You Sure? screen, either press the Select button to
erase the settings, or press menu to keep the settings. If you do
not press the Select button within 5 seconds, the settings will not
be reset and the radio will return to the main display screen.
5. Press the Select button. The radio will restore the settings and you
will be returned to the main display screen.
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to the Factory Settings:
Demo Mode
A demo automatically starts playing when your Xpress
and is either not receiving a signal or not connected to an antenna. It disappears
when the antenna is connected properly or when the radio starts receiving a
signal. After activation, the demo will not appear.
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If desired, you can put your Xpress
radio to demonstrate its features.
To activate or deactivate Demo Mode:
1. Make sure your Xpress
antenna so it cannot receive a signal or disconnect the antenna.
2. Press menu.
3. Scroll to highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button.
4. Press the Select button to select Demo Mode. Demo Mode will turn
yellow.
5. Turn the Control knob to select:
•Turn clockwise to On to play the demo.
•Turn counter-clockwise to Off when you’re ready to turn the demo off.
6. Press the Select button.
in demo mode after you have activated the
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problem, try this:
has been designed and built to be trouble-free but if you experience a
• Check that all connections are firm and secure.
• Make sure the vehicle power socket is clean and free of corrosion.
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• Make sure you have connected the Xpress
as described in this User
Guide. Verify that the PowerConnect Power Adapter is plugged into the
vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket, and that the LED on
the PowerConnect Power Adapter is lit (on). If not, your vehicle may need
to be running to provide power to the socket.
If you see this on the screen: Try this:
Acquiring Signal•Make sure that the vehicle is outdoors with a
clear view of the sky.
•Make sure the Magnetic Mount Antenna is
mounted outside of the vehicle.
•Move the antenna away from any obstructed
area. For example, if you are parked in an
underground garage, you should receive a signal
after leaving the garage.
•If you are using Xpress
antenna to a south-facing window. Don’t know
which way is south? No problem. Start at any
window then work from window to window in a
simple pattern to find the best location.
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at home, move the
If you see this on the screen: Try this:
Check Antenna Connection•Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly and
Channel Off Air•The channel you’ve selected is not currently
Loading •Your Xpress
Updating•Your Xpress
—•No program information, such as artist name,
securely plugged into the PowerConnect Vehicle
Dock. Make sure the cable is not bent or broken.
•Turn Xpress
message.
•If the message persists, most likely the
Magnetic Mount Antenna cable has been
damaged. Replace the antenna.
broadcasting. Tune to another channel.
information This message usually goes away in
a few seconds.
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.
song title, or channel exists.
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Off, then On, to reset this
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If this happens:Try this:
You do not receive all the
channels to which you subscribed
•Ensure that you have activated your service by
following the steps in “Activation” on page 52.
•Go to www.xmradio.ca/refresh and follow the
directions refresh your radio.
•Call 1-877-438-9677 for further assistance.
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If this happens:Try this:
No audio when using the Aux In
Cable or Cassette Adapter
Audio sounds too soft•Raise the volume of your stereo system or
Audio fades or has static when
listening
•Check all cables between your Xpress
vehicle’s stereo system for a firm and secure
connection.
•Ensure you have selected the proper input
source on your vehicle’s stereo system.
•If you are using the Vehicle Dock that came with
the Universal Xpress Car Kit, ensure that the
FM Transmitter in the Xpress
increase the audio level of the Xpress
“Set Audio Level” on page 95.
increase the audio level of your Xpress
the sound quality improves. Refer to “Set Audio
Level” on page 95.
•Check all cables for a firm and secure connection.
•If you are using PowerConnect to listen via your
vehicle’s FM radio, and the problem persists,
it most likely is interference from another
commercial or broadcast FM station. You will
need to find an unused or available FM channel
in your area. Refer to “Find Available FM
Channels in Your Area” on page 87.
•If you are using PowerConnect, and you cannot
solve the audio problem, try connecting the
audio using the Aux In Cable or a Cassette
Adapter. (Refer to page 41 and page 43.) If you
cannot use those solutions, consider using an
FM Direct Adapter. (Refer to page 49.)
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and your
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. Refer to
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until
If this happens:Try this:
No audio when using
PowerConnect or FMDA
No song title or artist name is
displayed
Traffic and Weather channels
sound different from other
channels
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Xpress
shuts off unexpectedly•If Sleep Timer is set, the Xpress
The demo is playing•Your Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected
•Check that your Xpress
radio are tuned to the same FM channel.
•If you are using the Vehicle Dock that came with
the Universal Xpress Car Kit, ensure that the FM
Transmitter in the Xpress
to “Turn FM Transmitter On/Off” on page 90.
•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.
after the selected length of time in a home
dock/sound system. Set Sleep Timer to Off.
•If Delayed Power is set, the Xpress
after the selected length of time in a dock. Set
Delayed Power to Off.
or you are not receiving the signal. Check that
the antenna is connected properly and is not
obstructed.
•Press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds
to exit Demo Mode.
•You can disable Demo Mode. Refer to “Demo
Mode” on page 105.
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Patent and Environmental Information
Dimensions
Xpress
4.5 in (W) X 2.5 in (H) X 0.68 in (D)
Remote 40 mm (W) X 119 mm (H) X 14 mm (D)
1.5 in (W) X 4.7 in (H) X 0.55 in (D)
Weight
Xpress
Remote 40 g (1.4 oz)
Audio Outputs
3.5 mm diameter mini stereo jack
External Power
Voltage 5V DC
Current 1.5A
Remote Battery
Type CR2032
Voltage 3V
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115 mm (W) X 63 mm (H) X 17 mm (D)
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90 g (3.2 oz)
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
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 an XM radio 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 humanreadable form.
ª
voice compression software included in this product is protected
Environmental Information
Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packaging and
electronic appliances.
Your radio is packaged with cardboard, polyethylene, etc., and does not
contain any unnecessary materials.
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FCC and IC Statement
Copyrights and Trademarks
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by XM Radio
Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and is certified to Industry Canada’s RSS210 specifications. 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 and Industry Canada’s RSS-210 specifications.
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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected receiver.
• Increase the separation between the XM equipment and the affected receiver.
• Connect the XM 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, XM Radio Inc. cannot
support this type of application or installation.