Owner's Manual

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Tour Feature Guide
Feature Summary
• Satellite Connectivity. The Vehicle Kit contains the magnetic satellite antenna for the vehicle,
and the Home Kit (sold separately) contains the indoor/outdoor home antenna for the home or
office. A good satellite signal will enable reception of the satellite channels, which is the default
listening mode for Tour, but a satellite antenna/signal is not necessary in a home or office
installation where there is a good and stable Wi-Fi connection to the Internet.
• Internet Connectivity. Tour can be connected via a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet to
receive content offered by SiriusXM via Internet streaming. Additional content is available when
connected to the Internet: Streaming IP channels, Xtra channels, listener created Personalized
Stations Powered by Pandora, and On Demand content.
Content that is available on both satellite and Internet is received via satellite when a satellite
signal is present, but may switch to Internet streaming when there is no satellite signal. In a
vehicle, an internet connection is established by tethering Tour via a Wi-Fi connection to a
mobile hotspot that has a cellular data plan*. Examples of hotspot capable devices are iOS
and Android smartphones and tablets, and stand-alone mobile hotspots such as Verizon MiFi/
Jetpack, etc. In a home or office, an Internet connection is established by connecting Tour to a
Wi-Fi router that has an internet connection.
*Data rates may apply. Customers are responsible for any carrier, data and other related fees or charges
that may incur from the carrier or service provider.
• Loss of Satellite Signal or Loss of Internet Connection Switching. For channels which
are available on both satellite and Internet, by default Tour will use the satellite connection,
if present. If the satellite signal or Internet connection is lost while listening, Tour will display
a button on the Now Playing screen, “Switch to Internet” or “Switch to Satellite” to continue
listening to the channel, if the alternate is available.