Owner's Manual
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Connect the Home Dock and Dock the Radio
Select a location in close proximity to your stereo system or powered speakers, and also where
the cable from the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna can reach the Home Dock. The location
should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, but should not be located
where it will be in direct sunlight, which will reduce the visibility of the display screen.
A. Connect the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
to the silver ANT connector at the rear of
the Home Dock.
B. Connect the Home Power Adapter to the
red Power connector at the rear of the
Home Dock, and plug it into a wall outlet.
C. Place your Onyx Plus in the Home Dock.
D. Power on your Onyx Plus by pressing the Power button.
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Connect the Audio
The Home Dock can be connected to your stereo system, or to a set of powered speakers.
To Connect the Home Dock to Your Stereo System:
A. Take the provided Stereo Audio Cable and connect the single connector to the green
AUDIO connector at the rear of the Home Dock.
B. Connect the white left and red right Stereo Audio Cable connectors (“L” and “R” are also
on each respective tip) to any available input other than PHONO on your stereo system. (If
your stereo’s inputs are marked red and black, connect the white plug to the black input.)
C. Turn the stereo system
On, and make sure you
select the correct input
on your stereo system
for the AUX In or LINE In
connection.
D. If you have connected everything
correctly, and you are receiving the
XM signal, you should hear the XM
audio from channel 1.
E. The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Set Audio Level”
in the User Guide to adjust the audio level. Go to www.siriusxm.com/guides for the Onyx
Plus User Guide (with Home Kit).
To Connect the Home Dock to Your Powered Speakers:
A. Connect the powered speakers to
the green AUDIO connector at the
rear of the Home Dock.
B. Plug the powered speakers into a
wall outlet.
C. Turn On the powered speakers.
D. If you have connected everything
correctly, and you are receiving the XM signal, you should hear the XM audio from channel 1.
E. The audio level of your Radio can also be adjusted, if necessary. Refer to “Set Audio Level”
in the User Guide to adjust the audio level. Go to www.siriusxm.com/guides for the Onyx
Plus User Guide (with Home Kit).
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Place & Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
A. Check the signal strength indicator on the Radio’s screen. If there are 2 or
3 bars of signal strength, continue with step 3. If not, continue with step B
below.
B. Access the Signal Indicator screen by pressing menu and then pressing
to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator. Press the Select button.
C. Try experimenting with the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna to get a feel for
the reception in your location. If either the Satellite or the Terrestrial signal
bar (or both) are more than half filled, you are receiving a good signal
and are done aiming the antenna. Press and hold menu to exit the Signal
Indicator screen. The radio should be tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview
channel. Continue with step 3.
D. If you are not yet receiving a good signal, move the antenna around the
room or from room to room. Aim it at different windows, try moving the
antenna closer to a window, ideally one that is facing due south.
Not sure which way is south? Think about where the sun rises (in the east)
and sets (in the west). Then stand so that east is to your left and you’ll be
facing south. Is there a window in the direction you’re facing? Place the
antenna on the windowsill making sure it faces the glass and not the window
frame. If you are receiving a good Satellite or Terrestrial signal (or both),
you’re done aiming the antenna. Press and hold menu to exit the Signal
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Indicator screen. The radio should be tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview
channel. Continue with step 3.
If you were unable to find an indoor location for the antenna, you will need to place it outdoors. Refer
to “Step 2: Place and Aim the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna” in the User Guide for outdoor location
options. Go to www.siriusxm.com/guides for the Onyx Plus User Guide (with Home Kit).
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Subscribe
You can either follow the general activation and subscription process or use the on-board activation guide to activate your Onyx Plus and subscribe to the XM service.
General activation and subscription process:
A. Make sure your Onyx Plus is turned on, receiving the XM signal, and tuned to XM channel 1 so that you can hear XM audio.
B. Make a note of your XM Radio ID. You can find it by selecting Radio ID in menu items, by tuning to channel 0, on a label on the bottom of the gift
box, and on the label on the back of your Onyx Plus.
NOTE! The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.
C. To subscribe:
~Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to access or set up an online account, subscribe to the service, and activate your Radio.
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~By phone: Call 1-866-635-2349.
Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes after you have completed the subscription process, but may take up to an hour. We recommend that your
Radio remain on until subscribed. Once subscribed, the Radio will receive and you can tune to channels in your subscription plan.
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or to tune to other channels, and or to browse the different categories of channels. Learn what all the buttons do
on the opposite side of this Quick Start Guide.
Activation guide:
For your convenience, Onyx Plus has an on-board activation guide. You can activate your radio and
subscribe to the XM service by using this guide, where you will be guided step-by-step through the
subscription process. To access and use the guide, simply follow these steps:
A. Turn Onyx Plus on and press the menu button.
B. Activate Radio will be highlighted. Press the Select button.
C. Follow the directions on each successive screen until you complete the subscription process.
*The phone number shown above
may differ from the one shown on
your Onyx Plus. All numbers are
valid.
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