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XpressRC Car Cradle info display menu mute + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 jump 0 fav Remote Control Swivel Mount Cassette Adapter Vent Mount Car Power Adapter XM Car Antenna Swivel Mount Preparation Kit Introduction What's in the Box?
XpressRC Car Cradle info display menu mute + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 jump 0 fav Remote Control Swivel Mount Cassette Adapter Vent Mount Car Power Adapter XM Car Antenna Swivel Mount Preparation Kit Introduction What's in the Box?
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Gently pry up the rubber weather seal and tuck the cable underneath. Follow the weather seal down the side of the windshield. Tuck the cable into the door jam and then under the floormat to the door jam. Vehicle Installation 2 Place the antenna in the location you selected. 3 Route the cable: • If you placed the XM antenna on the front of the vehicle, route the cable across the top of the windshield to the car cradle. 14
Gently pry up the rubber weather seal and tuck the cable underneath. Follow the weather seal down the side of the windshield. Tuck the cable into the door jam and then under the floormat to the door jam. Vehicle Installation 2 Place the antenna in the location you selected. 3 Route the cable: • If you placed the XM antenna on the front of the vehicle, route the cable across the top of the windshield to the car cradle. 14
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...the Cassette Adapter if your car does not contain a cassette player or an audio input, you will help soften the adhesive. If your vehicle has a built-in cassette player. • Use a mini audio cable (sold separately). 18 Warming the pad with your XpressRC into the cradle. You can... reinstall the swivel mount using the extra adhesive pad. NOTE! Vehicle Installation To remove, carefully lift the adhesive pad with a hair dryer for several minutes will need to use either the XM SureConnect (sold separately) or...
...the Cassette Adapter if your car does not contain a cassette player or an audio input, you will help soften the adhesive. If your vehicle has a built-in cassette player. • Use a mini audio cable (sold separately). 18 Warming the pad with your XpressRC into the cradle. You can... reinstall the swivel mount using the extra adhesive pad. NOTE! Vehicle Installation To remove, carefully lift the adhesive pad with a hair dryer for several minutes will need to use either the XM SureConnect (sold separately) or...
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...car stereo by using the XM SureConnect or the FM Direct adapter, refer to Turn the FM modulator on/off on page 50 for more information. • FM Direct Adapter (sold separately): You can help improve your car radio. 2 Insert the cassette adapter. NOTE: You may experience a brief delay while your XpressRC.... Simply find an unused FM frequency on the stereo and set your car's audio system and antenna. Refer to Find an FM...
...car stereo by using the XM SureConnect or the FM Direct adapter, refer to Turn the FM modulator on/off on page 50 for more information. • FM Direct Adapter (sold separately): You can help improve your car radio. 2 Insert the cassette adapter. NOTE: You may experience a brief delay while your XpressRC.... Simply find an unused FM frequency on the stereo and set your car's audio system and antenna. Refer to Find an FM...
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... or almost any location you want, from your workday commuter car to purchase an XM accessory, please visit your listening experience. You can plug your XpressRC into your primary radio mount, antenna, etc. With a Car Kit, you can take your XpressRC between vehicles without having to a rental car while traveling. • In Almost Any Location You Like...
... or almost any location you want, from your workday commuter car to purchase an XM accessory, please visit your listening experience. You can plug your XpressRC into your primary radio mount, antenna, etc. With a Car Kit, you can take your XpressRC between vehicles without having to a rental car while traveling. • In Almost Any Location You Like...
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For use with XM SureConnect or FM Direct adapter.) If you are using the SureConnect or FM Direct Adapter to transmit audio, you must turn the FM Modulator on and set the FM frequency on both your XpressRC and your XpressRC Turn the FM modulator on/off (Car cradle only. Configuring your car radio. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Vehicle Mode, and press the XM button. 3 Select FM Modulator, and press the XM button. 4 Select On, and press the XM button. 50
For use with XM SureConnect or FM Direct adapter.) If you are using the SureConnect or FM Direct Adapter to transmit audio, you must turn the FM Modulator on and set the FM frequency on both your XpressRC and your XpressRC Turn the FM modulator on/off (Car cradle only. Configuring your car radio. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Vehicle Mode, and press the XM button. 3 Select FM Modulator, and press the XM button. 4 Select On, and press the XM button. 50
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... View All Frequencies to see 100 frequencies), press XM, and tune your car stereo to that frequency. It is displayed at any time. 1 With the FM Modulator set to ON, press and hold jump for two seconds. 2 Your XpressRC automatically scans for all available FM frequencies. 6 ...Locate a suitable FM frequency from the list and press the XM button. 7 Set your XpressRC search for all available FM frequencies. 3 Locate a suitable FM frequency from the list and press the XM button. 4 Set your car radio to the frequency selected. The best FM frequency to use is...
... View All Frequencies to see 100 frequencies), press XM, and tune your car stereo to that frequency. It is displayed at any time. 1 With the FM Modulator set to ON, press and hold jump for two seconds. 2 Your XpressRC automatically scans for all available FM frequencies. 6 ...Locate a suitable FM frequency from the list and press the XM button. 7 Set your XpressRC search for all available FM frequencies. 3 Locate a suitable FM frequency from the list and press the XM button. 4 Set your car radio to the frequency selected. The best FM frequency to use is...
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...sources. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Vehicle Mode, and press the XM button. 3 Select Line Out Level, and press the XM button. Configuring your XpressRC 6 Locate a suitable FM frequency from the list and press the XM button. 7 Set your car's stereo to transmit audio, you the best audio quality. Set ...the line out level To connect the Audio Out on the XpressRC car cradle directly to your car radio to the frequency selected. Line Out Level is...
...sources. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Vehicle Mode, and press the XM button. 3 Select Line Out Level, and press the XM button. Configuring your XpressRC 6 Locate a suitable FM frequency from the list and press the XM button. 7 Set your car's stereo to transmit audio, you the best audio quality. Set ...the line out level To connect the Audio Out on the XpressRC car cradle directly to your car radio to the frequency selected. Line Out Level is...
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... not use the volume control on your car stereo instead. If using your XpressRC in a home stand (sold separately) or audio system (sold separately) You can adjust the bass and treble to suit the kind of music you're listening to match other audio sources (your XpressRC 4 Turn the knob to increase or... decrease the level. 5 Press the XM button. Set the tone (Audio system option -- Line Out Level is used to adjust the volume level to . ...
... not use the volume control on your car stereo instead. If using your XpressRC in a home stand (sold separately) or audio system (sold separately) You can adjust the bass and treble to suit the kind of music you're listening to match other audio sources (your XpressRC 4 Turn the knob to increase or... decrease the level. 5 Press the XM button. Set the tone (Audio system option -- Line Out Level is used to adjust the volume level to . ...
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...car cradle, the remote will not be able to turn it on. 60 Configuring your XpressRC Automatic power Usually, your radio on manually after it is plugged in and receiving power. You can change this so you must manually turn the radio on/off each time. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Set Time, and press the XM... button. 3 Select Automatic Power, and press the XM button. 4 Turn the knob to: • On to have your radio turn on automatically when it is plugged in • Off to turn your XpressRC turns on automatically when it is plugged in 5 ...
...car cradle, the remote will not be able to turn it on. 60 Configuring your XpressRC Automatic power Usually, your radio on manually after it is plugged in and receiving power. You can change this so you must manually turn the radio on/off each time. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Set Time, and press the XM... button. 3 Select Automatic Power, and press the XM button. 4 Turn the knob to: • On to have your radio turn on automatically when it is plugged in • Off to turn your XpressRC turns on automatically when it is plugged in 5 ...
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Delayed power This option is available if you are using the car cradle and the cigarette lighter is always powered. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Set Time, and press the XM button. 3 Select Delayed Power, and press the XM button. • Turn the knob to choose the amount of time (60, 90, 120, or 180 minutes) that should pass before the radio turns off automatically. 4 Press the XM button. 61
Delayed power This option is available if you are using the car cradle and the cigarette lighter is always powered. 1 Press menu. 2 Select Set Time, and press the XM button. 3 Select Delayed Power, and press the XM button. • Turn the knob to choose the amount of time (60, 90, 120, or 180 minutes) that should pass before the radio turns off automatically. 4 Press the XM button. 61
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... Raise or lower the FM audio level until the sound quality improves. The sales demo is playing Your XM antenna is not obstructed. 68 Check that your XpressRC and your car radio are not receiving the XM signal. Refer to Find an FM Frequency on page 53. Audio sounds too soft... XM Instant Traffic and Weather channels sound different from other XM channels so they often sound different from another FM channel....
... Raise or lower the FM audio level until the sound quality improves. The sales demo is playing Your XM antenna is not obstructed. 68 Check that your XpressRC and your car radio are not receiving the XM signal. Refer to Find an FM Frequency on page 53. Audio sounds too soft... XM Instant Traffic and Weather channels sound different from other XM channels so they often sound different from another FM channel....
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Product Specifications Dimensions XpressRC Remote Weight XpressRC Remote Audio Outputs External Power Voltage Current Polarity Remote Battery Type Voltage Model Numbers XpressRC Xpress home kit Xpress car kit 115 mm (W) X 63 mm (H) X 17 mm (D) 4.5 in (W) X 2.5 in (H) X 0.68 in(D) 40 mm (W) X 119 mm (H) X 14 mm (D) 1.5 in (W) X 4.7 in (H) X 0.55 in(D) 90 g (3.2 oz) 40 g (1.4 oz) 3.5 mm diameter mini stereo jack 5V DC 2000 mA CR2032 3 V SA10316 XMH-10A XMC-10A 70
Product Specifications Dimensions XpressRC Remote Weight XpressRC Remote Audio Outputs External Power Voltage Current Polarity Remote Battery Type Voltage Model Numbers XpressRC Xpress home kit Xpress car kit 115 mm (W) X 63 mm (H) X 17 mm (D) 4.5 in (W) X 2.5 in (H) X 0.68 in(D) 40 mm (W) X 119 mm (H) X 14 mm (D) 1.5 in (W) X 4.7 in (H) X 0.55 in(D) 90 g (3.2 oz) 40 g (1.4 oz) 3.5 mm diameter mini stereo jack 5V DC 2000 mA CR2032 3 V SA10316 XMH-10A XMC-10A 70