Audiovox XM XpressRCi XDRC2UG User Manual

User Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction 5 Special Features 71

Features 6

Safety and Care Information 7

Pause and Replay 72

TuneSelect 74

GameSelect 77

Stock Quotes 80

SongSaver 82

What’s in the Box? 9

RCi

Xpress

Functions 10

Remote Control Functions 11

Control Knob and Select Button Basics 12

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock 13

Where Else Can You Use

Your Xpress^RCi? 85

Vehicle Installation 15

Step 1: Choose a Location for Your

Configuring your Xpress^RCi 87

Radio 16

Step 2: Install the Dash or Vent Mount 18

Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount

Antenna 22

Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount

Antenna Cable 27

Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount

Antenna and PowerConnect Power

Adapter 39

Step 6: Connect the Audio 40

Radio ID 88

Find Available FM Channels in

Your Area 89

Turn FM Transmitter On/Off 92

Set and Select FM Channels 94

Set Audio Level 97

Signal Indicator 98

Display Settings 99

Set Time 101

Sleep Timer 105

Factory Settings 106

Demo Mode 107

Activation 53

Using your Xpress^RCi 55

Troubleshooting 109

The Main Display 56

Navigation Basics 58

Listening to Satellite Radio 61

FM Presets 67

Skip a Channel 68

Block xL (Explicit Language) Channels 69

Product Specifications 115

Patent Information 118

Environmental Information 118

Owner’s Record 121

Introduction

Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Xpress^RCi!

The Xpress^RCihas these exciting features to enhance your overall experience:

• Large vibrant color display: View artist name, song title, and channel

information on a display with stylish color 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 audio 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 favorite 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 favorite stocks

Please read the entire user guide before using your Xpress^RC

Safety and Care Information

IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid

injury to yourself and/or damage to your device SIRIUS 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 140ûF or below -4ûF, or

above 60ûC or below -20ûC)

• 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

Introduction

Warning!

• Opening the case may result in electric shock

• If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area

with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water

If the liquid crystal fluid comes into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes

with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical care If the liquid

crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large

quantities of water, and induce vomiting 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

• If you are using PowerConnect as your audio connection option, it is

advisable not to insert a multi-outlet adapter into the same vehicle

cigarette lighter or power adapter socket to simultaneously power other

devices Some multi-outlet adapters can prevent the PowerConnect feature

from working properly

• 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

performed while driving Park your vehicle in a safe location before

beginning installation

• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause

cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm

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

What’s in the Box?

info

display

mute

direct

Aux In Cable

Xpress^RCiRadio

jump

fav

Remote Control

Vent Mount

and Extended

Vent Clamps

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

Dash Mount

Antenna & Dash Mount

Alcohol Preparation Pads

Magnetic Mount

Antenna

PowerConnect

Power Adapter

Introduction

Xpress^RCiFunctions

Display

Customize the way you

view content on the display

Control Knob

Pause and Replay Buttons

Pause, rewind, and replay

up to 60 minutes of live

radio

Scroll through lists and

preview channels; also

highlight menu options

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

Info Button

View either

Jump

Go back to the

Number Buttons

Choose among the different

tuning modes: Direct,

Favorite Channels, and

SongSaver

Select your favorite

channels; also enter

a channel number

directly; also access

songs saved in

sports or stock previous channel

information

to which you were

listening

SongSaver

Remote Control Functions

Power Button

Turn radio on and off

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

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

Display Button

Customize the way you

view content on the display

Menu Button

Info Button

Access advanced features

and configuration options;

also press and hold to

access FM presets

View either sports or stock

information

info

display

mute

direct

— / FM Button

—: Change channels, or

decrease volume for

Sound System (sold

separately)

+ / Direct Button

+: Change channels, or

increase volume for Sound

System (sold separately)

Direct: Not used in

FM: Not used in Xpress^RCi

Xpress^RCi

Number Buttons

Select your favorite

channels; also enter a

channel number directly;

also access songs saved

in SongSaver

Mute Button

Silence live radio, saved

songs, and replayed

content

jump

fav

Fav Button

Jump Button

Choose among the different

tuning modes: Direct,

Favorite Channels, and

SongSaver

Go back to the previous

channel to which you were

listening

Introduction

Control Knob and Select Button Basics

Turn the Control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise

to scroll through a list and highlight an item in the list

Press the center of the Select

button to make a selection

Press the edge to tilt the Select button to select

, display, or jump

Tilt Up: display Tilt Down: jump

Tilt Right:

Tilt Left:

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

Color-Coded Connections

The color-coded PowerConnect Vehicle Dock makes it simple to connect Just

match the colors on the cable ends to the colors on the dock to see what goes

where

Rear View

AUDIO

ANT

PWR

ANT (Silver)

PWR (Red)

AUDIO (Green)

FM (Blue)

Connection for

the Magnetic

Mount Antenna

Connection for

PowerConnect

Power Adapter

Connection for Aux In

Cable or optional

Cassette Adapter

(sold separately)

Connection for

optional FM Direct

Adapter (sold

separately)

Introduction

Wire Guide

The PowerConnect Vehicle Dock has a wire guide at the top rear that can help

you to organize the cables and wires connected to the dock If you need to bring

a cable or wire from one side of the dock to the other, utilize the wire guide by

looping the cable though the wire guide as shown

Wire Guide

Vehicle Installation

Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Radio

When installing the Xpress^RCiin your vehicle, choose a location where it will not

block your vision, interfere with the controls, or obstruct the air bag The location

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

the display screen

Several examples of the Xpress^RCimounted 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 1

Option 2

Option 3

displa

jump

inf

Option 4

Option 5

disp

jump

men

inf

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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 yet All cables should be attached to the dock prior to connecting the dock

to the mount

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 (contact

your vehicle dealer if you are unsure about your dash surface), and

make sure the air temperature is at least 60ûF (15ûC) during

installation If it’s not at least 60ûF, turn on the heater in your

vehicle to bring the temperature up to 60ûF

Locate a flat surface for the Dash Mount Make sure there is ample room

for the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and Xpress^RCiRadio when installed

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 Radio” on page 16:

• Option 1 & Option 3

should be oriented as I

• Option 2 should be

oriented as II

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

Knob

Adhesive Foot

Dock Mounting Plate

Clean the surface with the

alcohol preparation pad and

let it dry thoroughly

Peel off the adhesive liner

Position, press, and hold the

Dash Mount in place for 30

seconds

IMPORTANT! Allow the Dash Mount adhesive to cure (dry) for a minimum of

2-4 hours before using the mount The best adhesion occurs after 24 hours

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 Be careful not overheat the surface with the hair dryer or you may

damage the surface or Dash Mount

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Installing the Vent Mount:

Extended Vent Clamps

Locate a vent with horizontal

louvers sturdy enough to hold your

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and radio

Short Vent

Clamps

If the vent louvers in your vehicle

are recessed, you may need to use

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

Remove End Cap

Slide Short Vent Clamps Out

Slide Extended Vent Clamps In

Replace End Cap

Push the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent as shown (1) until it

hooks on the rear of the vent louver (2)

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)

Dash

HOOKED

Vent

PUSH

Vent

TILT

ADJUSTMENT

HOLES

Foot

Louver

To remove the Vent Mount, push the mount into the vent Then lift up until

disengaged from the rear of the vent louver, and remove the Vent Mount

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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:

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

Magnet

Sedan/Coupe: We recommend mounting the antenna just above either

the front windshield or the back window as shown

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

Clean the surface of the selected

mounting location using the alcohol

preparation pad and let it dry

thoroughly

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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 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

rubber window moulding

Tuck the cable under the

moulding around the window

Feed cable under

rubber moulding

around window

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Route cable out from under rear windshield

moulding and tuck into weatherstripping

around trunk opening

Avoid sharp bends by running cable through

weatherstripping for several inches

Pull weatherstripping

from trunk opening

Tuck cable into weatherstripping.

Route cable through weatherstripping

several inches to avoid sharp bends

Pull cable out of weatherstripping

and route through trunk to cabin

Route cable out of window

moulding and into weather-

stripping around trunk opening

Bring cable out of weatherstripping and into trunk

Route cable along trunk

wall and into cabin through

gap or conduit, along existing

wiring harness

Route cable along trunk

wall and into cabin

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Use a blunt plastic putty

knife or similar blunt tool

to lift edge of interior

trim and tuck cable

Route cable under

trim or upholstery

under trim. Continue

towards front of vehicle

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

cable under

carpet or mat

Pull carpet

or mat back

Bring cable out

from trim

Bring cable out from trim

and route under carpet to

dashboard or console

TIP! Always be careful to include enough slack in your cable to

accommodate open doors or trunk lids Use things typically found around

the home, like electrical tape, to secure cables in areas so that hinges do not

pinch the cable with the door Hide any excess cable in the trim

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• Sedan/Coupe With the 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 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

Vehicle Installation

• Sedan/Coupe With the 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

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

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

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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

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

windshield, route the cable out

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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

Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and

PowerConnect Power Adapter

Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna

into the silver ANT connector on

the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

AUDIO

ANT

PWR

Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter

into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or

power adapter socket

Plug the PowerConnect Power

Adapter into the red PWR connector

on the dock

AUDIO

ANT

PWR

Vehicle Installation

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: 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

• Option 2: 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 com/accessories

• Option 3: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in the Xpress^RCi

PowerConnect plays the audio through your vehicle’s FM radio

• Option 4: 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^RCi

to your vehicle’s FM radio To learn more, check with the retailer where you

bought your radio, or go to xmradio com/accessories

Follow the installation instructions in the next several sections for the audio

connection option that you have selected

Option 1: Aux In Cable Installation Instructions

Plug one end of the Aux In Cable into the green AUDIO connector

on the dock

AUDIO

ANT

PWR

Plug the other end into

the auxiliary input jack

connection of your

vehicle’s stereo system

Insert the dock into the

mount

Insert your Xpress^RCi

into the dock

By default, your

Xpress^RCiturns on automatically when it is

plugged in and receiving power If it does not,

power on your Xpress^RCiby pressing the Power

button

NOTE! You may experience a brief delay while your

Xpress^RCipowers up If you press the Power button

during this time, you will see a “Please Wait” message

Vehicle Installation

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 upper right corner of the

main display screen that denotes

antenna signal strength You can

also press menu and scroll down

to highlight Signal Indicator and

press the Select button The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the

strength of the signal being received If the signal reception is good,

press menu twice to return to the main display screen

Ensure that the FM Transmitter is turned Off Xpress^RCiis shipped with

FM Transmitter turned Off as the default However, you can refer to

“Turn FM Transmitter On/Off” on page 92, if you want to verify that the

FM Transmitter is set to Off

Ensure that Xpress^RCiis 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 61 to

learn about how to tune a channel

Turn on your vehicle’s stereo system Set it to play input from the

auxiliary input source

10 You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s stereo system You

are now ready to activate your Xpress^RCi

11 The audio level output of the Xpress^RCican be increased or

decreased as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources

in your vehicle Refer to “Set Audio Level” on page 97

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 source (step 9) Also be sure that the FM Transmitter is turned Off (step

7), and that the audio level is set high enough to be heard (step 11) Refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page 110 for additional help

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Option 2: Cassette Adapter Installation Instructions

Plug the Cassette Adapter

into the green AUDIO

connector on the dock

AUDIO

ANT

PWR

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

Insert the dock into the

mount

Insert your Xpress^RCiinto the

dock

By default, your Xpress^RCi

turns on automatically when

it is plugged in and receiving

power If it does not, power

on your Xpress^RCiby pressing the Power button

NOTE! You may experience a brief delay while your Xpress^RCi

powers up If you press the Power button during this time,

you will see a “Please Wait” message

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

upper right corner of the

main display screen that

denotes antenna signal

strength You can also press

menu and scroll down to

highlight Signal Indicator

and press the Select button

The Satellite and Terrestrial

bars show the strength of the signal being received If the signal

reception is good, press menu twice to return to the main display

screen

Ensure that the FM Transmitter is turned Off Xpress^RCiis shipped

with FM Transmitter turned Off as the default However, you can

refer to “Turn FM Transmitter On/Off” on page 92, if you want to

verify that the FM Transmitter is set to Off

Ensure that Xpress^RCiis tuned to channel 1 Upon power up,

Xpress^RCishould 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 61 to learn about how to tune a channel

If you haven’t done so, turn on your vehicle’s stereo system Set it

to play input from the cassette source

10 You should hear XM channel 1 through your vehicle’s stereo

system You are now ready to activate your Xpress^RCi

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11 The audio level output of the Xpress^RCican be increased or decreased

as necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle

Refer to “Set Audio Level” on page 97

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 9) Also be sure that the FM Transmitter is turned Off (step 7), and that the

audio level is set high enough to be heard (step 11) Refer to “Troubleshooting” on

page 110 for additional help

Option 3: PowerConnect Installation Instructions

Insert the dock into the

mount

Insert your Xpress^RCi

into the dock

By default, your

Xpress^RCiturns on

automatically when

it is plugged in and

receiving power If it does not, power on your

Xpress^RCiby pressing the Power button

NOTE! You may experience a brief delay while your

Xpress^RCipowers up If you press the Power button

during this time, you will see a “Please Wait” message

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 upper right

corner of the main display

screen that denotes antenna

signal strength You can also

press menu and scroll down

to highlight Signal Indicator

and press the Select button

Vehicle Installation

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

received If the signal reception is good, press menu twice to return to

the main display screen

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 We recommend one of the

following methods to find an available FM channel:

f Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at www xmradio 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

g Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s FM

radio Locate and create a list of channels that aren’t being used by any

FM radio station Write down the list Once you have created your list of

available FM channels, you will need to find the one that provides the

best match for Xpress^RCi

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

Pick the first FM channel on your list from step 5 Turn on your vehicle’s

FM radio (if you have not already done so) and tune it to this FM

channel

Turn On the FM Transmitter

in Xpress^RCi

i Press menu

ii Press the Select button

to select Vehicle Mode

iii Press the Select

button to select FM

Transmitter which will

turn yellow

iv Turn the Control knob

clockwise to display On and press the Select button

90.1

MATCH FM CHANNELS

Set your Xpress^RCito transmit on the same usable FM channel that

you found in step 5:

i If you are still in the Vehicle Mode menu option with FM

Transmitter turned On, skip to step iii If not, press menu

ii Press the Select button to select Vehicle Mode

iii Turn the Control knob to scroll to and highlight FM Channels

Press the Select button

Vehicle Installation

iv Turn the Control knob

to scroll to and highlight

storage location FM-2 and

press the Select button

v From the list of FM channels

displayed, turn the Control

knob to highlight the

available FM channel you

found in step 4, and press

the Select button

vi Press the Select button to select Start Using

vii The selected FM channel will be confirmed on the display screen

The Xpress^RCiwill tune to

the FM channel

You should hear XM channel 1

through your vehicle’s FM radio

If you are satisfied with the

sound quality, you’re done! You

are now ready to activate your

Xpress^RCi

10 If the selected FM channel

doesn’t work well for you, work

down the list of FM channels

until you find one that allows you to hear XM clearly Each time, you will

need to tune your vehicle’s FM radio to the FM channel and then set

your Xpress^RCito transmit on the same FM channel (steps 7 & 8)

If the signal reception is good, but there is no audio when tuned to channel

1, verify that Xpress^RCi’s FM Transmitter is On (step 6), and that both the FM

Transmitter and your vehicle’s FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel

(steps 5 & 7) Also ensure the chosen FM channel is a suitable one to use in

your area (step 5) Verify that nothing is plugged into the AUDIO connector

on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 110 for

additional help

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 com/accessories

Activation

Before you can enjoy Commercial-Free Music, plus Sports, News, Talk &

Entertainment, you need to activate your Xpress^RCi

Make sure your Xpress^RCiis properly installed, turned on, and

receiving the XM signal so that you can hear the audio on Channel 1

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

• On the label on the back of your Xpress^RCi

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

Activate your service:

• Online: Go to www xmradio com and click on “ACTIVATE RADIO” in

the top right corner

• By phone: Call 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346)

When your service is activated, your Xpress^RCiwill receive all

channels you have subscribed to At this time, if you turn the Control

knob, you can scroll and tune 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

Using your Xpress^RCi

The Main Display

When listening to a channel, information about the channel is displayed

Antenna Signal

Strength

Tuning Mode

Time

Channel Name & Logo

Channel Number

Artist Name

or Talk Show Host

or Sports Teams/Score

Song Title

or Talk Show Schedule

or Game Time/Game Details

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

Choose from:

main display screen with current split screen with current channel

channel and three other channels

split screen with current channel

and previous 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 or to change

categories Press the Select button to select a channel

TIP! Press jump to tune to previous channel that was being played

Using your Xpress^RCi

Navigation Basics

Power Button

Pressing the Power button turns the Xpress^RCiOn or Off

Control Knob and Select Button

Navigate the Xpress^RCiusing the Control knob and Select button:

• 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 and confirms settings

• 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, , or respectively

• Display: Changes the display mode between main display screen and split

screen

• Jump: Tunes to the previous channel that was being played

•

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

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 77

• Stock Ticker: Displays the stock value of up to 20 selected stocks

TIP! Refer to “GameSelect” on page 77 to add sports teams to the Sports

Ticker Refer to “Stock Quotes” on page 80 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 Favorite Channels mode, each number button stores a favorite 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

Using your Xpress^RCi

Fav Button

Pressing fav toggles between the different tuning modes: Direct mode, Favorite

Channels mode, and SongSaver mode

• Direct mode: The 0-9 buttons directly tune to a channel when the channel

number is entered

• Favorite Channels mode: Pressing one of the 0-9 buttons tunes to a

channel that has been saved as a favorite 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 “Favorite Channels” on page 65 to learn more about Favorite

Channels Refer to “SongSaver” on page 82 to learn more about SongSaver

Pause and Replay Buttons

Replays up to 60 minutes of live radio

plays/pauses, rewinds, and

fast-forwards through temporarily stored content

TIP! Refer to “Pause and Replay” on page 72 to learn more about Pause and Replay

Listening to Satellite Radio

Tune a channel:

Turn the Control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to scroll

forward or backward through the list of channels

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

Press the Select button to select a highlighted channel

TIP! You can configure the Xpress^RCito automatically tune to the highlighted

channel after 3 seconds Refer to “Auto Tune” on page 64 for instructions

Using your Xpress^RCi

View a category:

Channels are organized into categories to make it easier for you to find the ones

that suit your taste

To view a category, press or

Scroll through the category to find the channel you want

Press the Select button to select the channel, or press or to view

the previous or next category

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 66 to learn more about Scan

Direct Tune

A channel can be tuned directly by entering the channel number using the

number buttons

Before entering a channel number, put the Xpress^RCiin Direct mode

Ensure “Direct” appears at the top of the display screen If not,

press fav until it is displayed

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

Using your Xpress^RCi

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):

Press menu

Scroll down to highlight Channel Access and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Auto Tune which will change to

yellow

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 tune to the previous channel that was being played

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 57

Favorite Channels

You can set up to 10 of your favorite channels so you can easily access them

Each favorite channel can be assigned to a number button

To assign a favorite channel to a number button:

Tune to the desired channel

Be sure you are in Favorite

Channels mode Press fav

until “Favorite Channels”

appears at the top of the

display screen

Press and hold the number

button 0-9 you want to assign

to that favorite channel

To listen to a favorite channel:

Be sure you are in Favorite

Channels mode Press fav

until “Favorite Channels”

appears at the top of the

display screen

Press the number button

0-9 that was assigned to the

desired favorite channel

TIP! To see your list of favorite channels when in the Favorite Channels

mode, press display Scroll to highlight a favorite and press the Select

button to listen to that channel

Using your Xpress^RCi

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:

Press or until the desired category is displayed

Scroll down to highlight the next to last item in the category which will

be Scan and the category name

Press the Select button The scan will begin

Press the Select button to stop the scan and continue to listen to the

channel currently being played

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^RCi

through your vehicle’s FM radio (Refer to “Option 3: PowerConnect

Installation Instructions” on page 47 for more information )

To start using a different FM preset:

Press and hold menu until

FM Channels is displayed

Scroll to highlight the

desired FM preset and press

the Select button

The new choice will be

confirmed and the Xpress^RCi

will tune to the chosen FM

preset

IMPORTANT! You need to ensure that the FM Transmitter in the Xpress^RCiis

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 89 Next, refer to “Set and Select FM Channels” on page 94 to

program your FM presets

Using your Xpress^RCi

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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Channel

Access and press the Select

button

Scroll to highlight Channel Skip/

Add and press the Select button

Each channel preceded by  will

appear in the list of channels To

remove a channel from the list,

scroll to highlight the channel and press the Select button

Each channel preceded by ¿ does not appear in the list of channels To

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 

When finished press menu repeatedly to exit

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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Channel Access and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight xL Channels and press the Select button xL

Channels will change to yellow

Turn the Control knob clockwise until Off is displayed Press the

Select button

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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Channel Access, and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight xL Channels, and press the Select button xL

Channels will change to yellow

Turn the Control knob counter-clockwise until On is displayed and

Using your Xpress^RCi

press the Select button

The explicit language channels will now appear on the channel list and

on the channel skip/add list

IMPORTANT! To completely block access to explicit channels, contact Listener

Care at 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346) or visit

http://www xmradio com/parentalcontrols/index jsp

Special Features

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^RCiinto Replay mode

TIP! This feature applies to the current listening session only Turning off your

Xpress^RCiremoves the temporarily stored content from the radio

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:

Press

To resume play, press

again

To listen to the previous track:

Press to rewind to a previous

track

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

Press and release to rewind through a song in increments, or

press and hold to continuously rewind through a song

TIP! Press and hold for 3 seconds to skip all the way back to the first

track

To listen to the next track:

Press to fast-forward to the next track

Press and release to fast-forward through a song in increments

or press and hold to continuously fast-forward through a song

TIP! To return to live broadcast, press and hold until “Live” appears

TIP! If you press

or in live mode, the Xpress^RCiwill be put in Replay

mode

Special Features

TuneSelect

TuneSelect finds your favorite artist and song whenever they’re being played on

any channel Xpress^RCican track up to a combination of 20 of your favorite artists

and songs

To save a favorite artist or song:

When you hear a favorite artists or songs, press and hold the Select

button for 2 seconds

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

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

To remove an artist or song from your TuneSelect list:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Edit Alerts, and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Edit TuneSelect

Special Features

Scroll to highlight the artist or

song you want to remove from

your TuneSelect list, and press

the Select button

Scroll to highlight Do Not Alert

to disable the alert for that

artist or song Press the Select

button

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

• To alert on an artist name,

scroll to highlight a song title

and choose Alert on Artist Press the Select button

• To alert on a song title, scroll to 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

GameSelect

GameSelect lets you select up to 50 of your favorite 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

To add sports teams to GameSelect:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight Sports and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight a favorite sport, and press the Select button

If your favorite sport is played by teams, scroll to highlight your

favorite team, and press the Select button

A check mark  appears

next to sports/teams you

have selected

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

Special Features

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 favorite 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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight Sports and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight the sport (or team sport) to be removed and press

the Select button The check mark  will be removed

If applicable, Scroll to highlight the team to be removed, and press the

Select button The check mark  will be removed

To disable GameSelect alert:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Edit Alerts and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight Edit GameSelect and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight the sport or team you no longer want to be

alerted about and press the Select button

Special Features

Stock Quotes

You can track the price and daily movement for up to 20 of your favorite 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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Stocks

If you already have stocks in

your list press the Select button

to select Add Stocks If not,

then skip this step

Turn the Control knob to select

the letters for the stock symbol

Press the Select button after

each letter

TIP! Xpress^RCiwill help you complete

the symbols for more than 9,000

regularly traded stocks

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

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 100

To remove a stock:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Info Extras and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Stocks

Scroll to highlight Erase Stocks and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight the stock you want to remove from your list and

press the Select button

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

Special Features

SongSaver

You can save up to 10 songs in the Xpress^RCito listen to them later Each song

stays permanently stored on the radio until it is overwritten or deleted

When you hear a song you want to save, press and hold the Select

button until Add to SongSaver is displayed

Press the Select button again

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:

Put the Xpress^RCiin SongSaver mode Press fav until SongSaver

appears on the display screen

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

takes you to the previous and next songs respectively

NOTE! Resetting factory default settings will permanently remove any

SongSaver songs

Where Else Can You Use Your Xpress^RCi?

SIRIUS | XM offers a variety of accessories that allow you to adapt your Xpress^RCi

Radio to your lifestyle and enhance your listening experience With these

accessories, you can effortlessly take your Satellite Radio listening experience

from your vehicle to your home or office or on the go — all with a single

subscription

• In the Home, Office, etc – With a Home Kit, you can play your Xpress^RCi

over an existing home, office, or other stereo system

• In Other Vehicles – With a Vehicle Kit, you can enjoy your Xpress^RCiin more

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^RCiwhere 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 XM accessories or to purchase an accessory, please visit

your local retailer or www xmradio com/accessories

Configuring your Xpress^RCi

Radio ID

Your Xpress^RCihas an alphanumeric ID which uniquely identifies the radio This ID

is used during the activation process

To display the Radio ID:

Ensure “Direct” appears at the top of

the display screen If not, press fav

until it is displayed

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

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 onyX

function while driving

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 your Xpress^RCi’s

built-in transmitter to the same channel to receive XM sound through your

vehicle’s radio

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

Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder

Use the SIRIUS | XM FM Channel Finder at www xmradio 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 Xpress^RCito a favorite XM channel (or to channel 1, if it’s not

yet 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

the Xpress^RCito the same FM channel (Refer to “Set and Select an

Configuring your Xpress^RCi

FM Channel” on page 82 ) 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

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 your Xpress^RCi

Tune Xpress^RCito a favorite XM channel (or to channel 1, if it’s not yet

activated) Pick the first FM channel on your list and tune the FM radio

to that channel Then tune the Xpress^RCito the same FM channel (Refer

to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 82 ) 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

RCi

Xpress It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that

prevents reception of the Xpress^RCibroadcast 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

RCi

channels as presets on your FM radio and Xpress 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 SIRIUS | XM 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

RCi

used by 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

Turn FM Transmitter On/Off

The built-in FM Transmitter in the Xpress^RCiworks when you use PowerConnect (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^RCiis shipped with the FM Transmitter Off, and is

programmed with 97 9 as the default FM channel

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

Configuring your Xpress^RCi

Set and Select FM Channels

The Xpress^RCiallows 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 transmit

audio from the Xpress^RCito your vehicle’s FM 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! 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

To set and select an FM preset:

Press menu

Press the Select button to select

Vehicle Mode

Scroll to highlight FM Channels

and press the Select button

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

Scroll to highlight the desired FM channel from the list and press

the Select button

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

Configuring your Xpress^RCi

The chosen FM channel will be

confirmed on the display screen

and the Xpress^RCiwill tune to that

FM channel

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 channel from the preset list:

Press and hold menu until FM Channels is displayed

Scroll to highlight the desired

FM preset and press the Select

button

The new choice will be confirmed

and the Xpress^RCiwill tune to the

chosen FM channel

Set your vehicle’s FM radio to

same FM channel

Set Audio Level

If you are using the Aux In Cable or a Cassette Adapter to play your Xpress^RCi

in 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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Vehicle Mode and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight Audio Level and press the Select button

Turn the Control knob to increase or decrease the audio level

Press the Select button

TIP! If using your Xpress^RCiin a home dock or sound system (sold separately),

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

Configuring your Xpress^RCi

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

The Xpress^RCican display the strength of the received satellite and terrestrial

signals

To display the signal strength:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Signal Indicator

and press the Select button

The Satellite and Terrestrial bars

show the strength of the signal

being received

Reposition the antenna if you

are having trouble receiving the

signal Be sure your vehicle is

outside with an unobstructed view

of the sky

Press the Select button to exit the signal indicator display screen

Display Settings

To change the display’s brightness, backlight timer, and auto dimmer:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Change Display and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Display Setting

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^RCiis in the PowerConnect Vehicle

Dock Scroll to 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

Configuring your Xpress^RCi

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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Change Display and press the Select button

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)

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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Set Clock

Press the Select button to select Select Time Zone

Turn the Control knob to highlight your time zone and press the

Select button

To turn on/off Daylight Savings Time:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Set Clock

Scroll to highlight Daylight Savings and press the Select button

Daylight Savings will turn yellow

Turn the Control knob to select:

• Turn clockwise to select On if your area participates in Daylight

Savings Time

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Configuring your Xpress^RCi

• Turn counter-clockwise to select Off if your area does not participate

in Daylight Savings Time

Press the Select button

To change the format of the time:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Set Clock

Scroll to highlight Hour Mode and press the Select button Hour Mode

will turn yellow

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

Press the Select button

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Automatic Power

By default, your Xpress^RCiturns on automatically when it is plugged in and

receiving power You can change this so you must manually turn the radio on

each time

To change the Automatic Power setting:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight Automatic Power and press the Select button

Automatic Power will turn yellow

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

Press the Select button

TIP! When the Xpress^RCiis in the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, the Remote

Control will not be able to turn it on

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Configuring your Xpress^RCi

Delayed Power

Use this feature if you are using the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and the

vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket is always powered on

Delayed power will turn off the Xpress^RCiafter the selected amount of time to

avoid 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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Set Time

and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight Delayed

Power and press the Select

button Delayed Power will

turn yellow

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

Press the Select button

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Sleep Timer

The Sleep Timer option is available with the home dock and sound system

(sold separately)

Your Xpress^RCihas a sleep timer that can automatically shut off the radio

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:

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Set Time and press the Select button

Scroll to highlight Sleep Timer and press the Select button Sleep

Timer will turn yellow

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)

Press the Select button

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Configuring your Xpress^RCi

Factory Settings

You can clear all of your personal settings, such as Favorite Channels, SongSaver

songs, TuneSelect artists/songs, GameSelect sports/teams, Stocks etc , and return

the radio to its original out-of-the-box settings

To reset the Xpress^RCito the factory defaults:

NOTE! Restoring defaults permanently removes all personal settings

1 Press menu

Scroll to highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button

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

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

Press the Select button The radio will restore the settings and you will

be returned to the main display screen

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Demo Mode

Your Xpress^RCihas a demo mode that starts playing when the radio is not

yet activated and it’s either not receiving a signal or not connected to

the antenna The demo mode disappears when the antenna is connected

properly or when the radio starts receiving a signal After activation, the

demo does not appear under the above conditions

If desired, you can put the Xpress^RCiin demo mode after you have activated

the radio

To enable or disable Demo Mode:

Make sure your Xpress^RCiis not receiving a signal Either cover the

antenna so it cannot receive a signal or disconnect the antenna

Press menu

Scroll to highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button

Press the Select button to select Demo Mode Demo Mode will

turn yellow

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

Press the Select button

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Troubleshooting

Xpress^RCihas been designed and built to be trouble-free, but if you experience a

problem, try this:

• Check that all connections are firm and secure

• Make sure the vehicle power socket is clean and free of corrosion

• Make sure you have connected the Xpress^RCias 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

Check Antenna Connection

• Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly and

securely plugged into the PowerConnect Vehicle

Dock Make sure the cable is not bent or broken

• Turn Xpress^RCⁱOff, then On, to reset this message

• If the message persists, most likely the Magnetic

Mount Antenna cable has been damaged Replace

the Magnetic Mount Antenna

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If you see this on the screen: Try this:

Channel Off Air

• The channel you’ve selected is not currently

broadcasting Tune to another channel

• Your Xpress^RCⁱis acquiring audio or program

information This message usually goes away in

a few seconds

Updating

• Your Xpress^RCⁱis being updated 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

• Ensure that you have activated your service by

channels to which you subscribed

following the steps in “Activation” on page 54

• Go to www xmradio com/refresh and follow the

directions refresh your radio

• Call 1-800-967-2346 for further assistance

Audio sounds too soft

• Raise the volume of your stereo system or

increase the audio level of your Xpress^RCiuntil

the sound quality improves Refer to “Set Audio

Level” on page 97

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Troubleshooting

If this happens:

Try this:

No audio when using the Aux In

Cable or Cassette Adapter

• Check all cables between your Xpress^RCⁱand

your vehicle’s stereo system for a firm and

secure connection

• Ensure you have selected the proper input

source on your vehicle’s stereo system

• Ensure that the FM Transmitter in the Xpress^RCi

is turned Off, and increase the audio level of the

Xpress^RCi Refer to “Set Audio Level” on page 97

Audio fades or has static when

listening

• Check all cables for a firm and secure connection

• If you are using PowerConnect (or FMDA) 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 89

• 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 44 ) If you

cannot use those solutions, consider using an

FM Direct Adapter (Refer to page 51 )

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If this happens:

Try this:

No audio when using

• Check that your Xpress^RCⁱand your vehicle’s FM

PowerConnect or FMDA

radio are tuned to the same FM channel

No song title or artist name is

displayed

• The information may not be available or updates

may be in progress

Traffic and Weather channels

sound different from other

channels

• These channels use a different audio technology

than other channels so they often sound

different from other channels

Xpress^RCⁱshuts off unexpectedly

• If Sleep Timer is set, the Xpress^RCⁱwill turn off

after the selected length of time in a home

dock/sound system Set Sleep Timer to Off

• If Delayed Power is set, the Xpress^RCⁱwill turn off

after the selected length of time in a dock Set

Delayed Power to Off

The demo is playing

• Your Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected

or you are not receiving the signal Check that

the antenna is connected properly and is not

obstructed

• You can disable Demo Mode Refer to “Demo

Mode” on page 107

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Product Specifications

System

Power Requirements:

Operating Temperature:

Audio Output:

9-16 V DC, 500 mA (max)

-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)

1 0 V (max)

rms

Xpress^RCiRadio

Dimensions:

115 mm (width) x 63 mm (height) x 17 mm (depth)

4 5 in (width) x 2 5 in (height) x 0 7 in (depth)

93 g (3 3 oz)

Weight:

Remote Control

Dimensions:

40 mm (width) x 119 mm (height) x 14 mm (depth)

1 6 in (width) x 4 7 in (height) x 0 6 in (depth)

40 g (1 4 oz)

Weight:

Battery:

CR2032 (3 V)

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

Dimensions:

102 mm (width) x 59 mm (height) x 31 mm (depth)

4 0 in (width) x 2 3 in (height) x 1 2 in (depth)

46 g (1 6 oz)

Weight:

FM Connector:

Audio Connector:

Antenna Connector:

Power Connector:

2 5 mm female

3 5 mm female

SMB male

4 8 mm female

PowerConnect Power Adapter

Dimensions:

94 mm (width) x 43 mm (height) x 34 mm (depth)

3 7 in (width) x 1 7 in (height) x 1 3 in (depth)

9-16 V DC / 5 V DC, 1 5 A

Input / Output:

Cable Length:

1 4 m (4 ft 7 in)

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Vehicle Antenna

Type:

Connector:

Cable Length:

XM Magnetic Mount

SMB female, right angle

7 0 m (23 ft)

Aux In Cable

Connectors:

Cable Length:

3 5 mm stereo male to 3 5 mm stereo male

1 2 m (4 ft)

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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^ªvoice

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 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

Your radio is packaged with cardboard, polyethylene, etc , and does not contain

any unnecessary materials

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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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected receiver

• Increase the separation between the SIRIUS | XM equipment and the affected

receiver

• Connect the SIRIUS | 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, SIRIUS XM Radio

Inc cannot support this type of application or installation

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Copyrights and Trademarks

of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries “BBC” and “Radio One” are trademarks of the

trademarks of Brickyard Trademarks, Inc , used with permission Major League Baseball

trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties,

Inc Visit the official website at MLB com Games subject to availability and change and may

of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc The NBA identifications are the

of the National Football League NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the

marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be

reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L P The Home Ice® channel

is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc The Swinger Golfer logo is a registered

trademark of PGA TOUR, Inc Visit xmradio com/xmlineup for updates All programming/

channel lineup/XM service subject to change or preemption All other marks and logos are

activation fee required Other fees and taxes may apply Month-to-month subscriptions must

be activated via telephone Hardware and subscription sold separately Subscription governed

by XM Customer Agreement, which can be found at xmradio com/serviceterms Prices

and programming are subject to change XM Radio U S service only available in the 48

contiguous United States and the District of Columbia

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Owners Record

Owner’s Record

The radio model number is located below and the XM Radio ID is located on

the label on the back of the Xpress^RCi

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: XDRC2

XM Radio ID:___________________________

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xmradio com

SIRIUS XM Radio Inc

1221 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10020

1 800 967 2346

XDRC2UG 092809a

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