Satellite Radio User Guide

Activation

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

Entertainment, you need to activate your onyX.

1 Make sure your onyX is properly installed, turned on, and receiving the

XM signal so that you can hear the audio on channel 1.

2 Make a note of your XM Radio ID. You can find it on channel 0, on a label

on the bottom of the gift box, and on the label on the back of your onyX.

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

3 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)

TIP! You can follow the built in activation wizard in your

onyX. If your radio has not been activated, press menu

and the first item in the list will be Activate Radio. Press

the Select button. A series of screens will guide you

through the activation process. Follow the instructions on

each screen. Press the Select button to advance to the

next screen, or menu to cancel and return to the main

display screen.

4 When your service is activated, your onyX will receive all channels to

which you have subscribed. At this time, if you press

or , 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.

Welcome

The next few screens will help

you activate your satellite radio.

Please press Select to continue

with the activation of your radio,

or press menu to cancel

activation at this time.

Press Select to continue