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XM Snap has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: • Simple controls make it a snap to listen in your vehicle. Introduction Features Thank you for one touch access. • Includes everything you need to use. • Hear SIRIUS|XM through your existing vehicle radio with easy, do-it-yourself installation. • Fully adjustable for convenient placement in your vehicle. • Store your favorite channels for purchasing XM Snap! Please read the entire User Guide before using your Snap! 6
XM Snap has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience: • Simple controls make it a snap to listen in your vehicle. Introduction Features Thank you for one touch access. • Includes everything you need to use. • Hear SIRIUS|XM through your existing vehicle radio with easy, do-it-yourself installation. • Fully adjustable for convenient placement in your vehicle. • Store your favorite channels for purchasing XM Snap! Please read the entire User Guide before using your Snap! 6
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...simultaneously power other reproductive harm. Drink large quantities of an airbag. 8 Seek medical care. • Make sure that you insert Snap all the way into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes with soap and running water. 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, service activation, and Radio configuration functions should be performed while driving. Failure to correctly place device may result in electric shock. •...
...simultaneously power other reproductive harm. Drink large quantities of an airbag. 8 Seek medical care. • Make sure that you insert Snap all the way into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes with soap and running water. 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, service activation, and Radio configuration functions should be performed while driving. Failure to correctly place device may result in electric shock. •...
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... a strong magnet that will stick to any other XM radio for your vehicle in a safe location before beginning installation. Replacement Snap antennas are available from any metal part of your vehicle, on the outside of the vehicle at a corner nearest the windshield. Step 1: Mount the...Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna on a horizontal surface that do not have difficulty finding a location for Snap antenna. For convertible vehicles that will not damage the vehicle. IMPORTANT: Snap uses a unique antenna. DO NOT attempt to being centered between the left and right sides as...
... a strong magnet that will stick to any other XM radio for your vehicle in a safe location before beginning installation. Replacement Snap antennas are available from any metal part of your vehicle, on the outside of the vehicle at a corner nearest the windshield. Step 1: Mount the...Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna on a horizontal surface that do not have difficulty finding a location for Snap antenna. For convertible vehicles that will not damage the vehicle. IMPORTANT: Snap uses a unique antenna. DO NOT attempt to being centered between the left and right sides as...
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... pull remove, while at the same time rotating the Base slightly to the right and then to damage Snap or the socket. Using this technique, ease Snap into , or removing Snap from the vehicle's power adapter or cigarette lighter socket, so as not to the left. Instead, grasp the rear of... the socket. 1 2 3 4 5 19 Inserting Snap into the Power Adapter or Cigarette Lighter Socket CAUTION: Be cautious when inserting or removing Snap from , the vehicle's power adapter or cigarette lighter socket, do not push or pull using the...
... pull remove, while at the same time rotating the Base slightly to the right and then to damage Snap or the socket. Using this technique, ease Snap into , or removing Snap from the vehicle's power adapter or cigarette lighter socket, so as not to the left. Instead, grasp the rear of... the socket. 1 2 3 4 5 19 Inserting Snap into the Power Adapter or Cigarette Lighter Socket CAUTION: Be cautious when inserting or removing Snap from , the vehicle's power adapter or cigarette lighter socket, do not push or pull using the...
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... Flexible Stalk Bend the Flexible Stalk 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1234 5 1 2 3 4 5 12345 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 Installation and Setup Adjusting Snap The Flexible Stalk with swivel lets you optimize placement in your vehicles so you can access the Radio controls and view the display: • Swivel the Radio Control Unit left or right, 90° in either direction. • Twist the...
... Flexible Stalk Bend the Flexible Stalk 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1234 5 1 2 3 4 5 12345 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 Installation and Setup Adjusting Snap The Flexible Stalk with swivel lets you optimize placement in your vehicles so you can access the Radio controls and view the display: • Swivel the Radio Control Unit left or right, 90° in either direction. • Twist the...
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... professional installer and directly connects Snap to your vehicle has a built-in between the front seats. • Option 2: Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle's FM radio. The auxiliary input jack may be purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to your vehicle's stereo system has an auxiliary ...input connection or jack. Step 4: Connect the Audio To play XM audio through your Radio, or go to www.xmradio.com/accessories. • Option 3: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature of Snap. To learn more, check...
... professional installer and directly connects Snap to your vehicle has a built-in between the front seats. • Option 2: Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle's FM radio. The auxiliary input jack may be purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to your vehicle's stereo system has an auxiliary ...input connection or jack. Step 4: Connect the Audio To play XM audio through your Radio, or go to www.xmradio.com/accessories. • Option 3: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature of Snap. To learn more, check...
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...the list. You'll need to this FM channel. 25 Write down each FM channel one-by an FM radio station in your vehicle's FM radio to an available channel, you tune your vehicle's FM radio. When you should only hear static or silence - Manually tune through every FM channel one-by-one that 's... not being used by -one that provides the best match for Snap. TIP! We recommend one of available FM channels in your list of ...
...the list. You'll need to this FM channel. 25 Write down each FM channel one-by an FM radio station in your vehicle's FM radio to an available channel, you tune your vehicle's FM radio. When you should only hear static or silence - Manually tune through every FM channel one-by-one that 's... not being used by -one that provides the best match for Snap. TIP! We recommend one of available FM channels in your list of ...
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... 1 icon is complete. Press FM on your list, and tune your vehicle's FM radio. If you have found a satisfactory FM channel to use, press and hold the 1 button until you are not, move to the next FM channel on the top of Snap. b. FM FM1 1 FM 90.1 26 Turn the Rotary knob to... displayed on the screen. If you are satisfied with which you have selected in the FM mode. You should hear the XM channel 1 through your vehicle's FM radio and Snap to indicate Snap is now set as FM preset 1.
... 1 icon is complete. Press FM on your list, and tune your vehicle's FM radio. If you have found a satisfactory FM channel to use, press and hold the 1 button until you are not, move to the next FM channel on the top of Snap. b. FM FM1 1 FM 90.1 26 Turn the Rotary knob to... displayed on the screen. If you are satisfied with which you have selected in the FM mode. You should hear the XM channel 1 through your vehicle's FM radio and Snap to indicate Snap is now set as FM preset 1.
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... upper left corner of channels. Refer to Other Channels, Explore and Enjoy Now that the audio level is no XM audio, verify that both Snap and your vehicle. Step 5: Tune to "Troubleshooting" on page 31. To Subscribe xmradio.com 27 5 Press FM or wait 10 seconds to subscribe before the ...or refer to other sources in your area (step 1). Also be sure that the installation is good, showing at least one to use in your vehicle's FM radio are tuned to "Set Audio Level" on XM. Learn what all the commercial-free music, plus live sports and the latest news, talk & ...
... upper left corner of channels. Refer to Other Channels, Explore and Enjoy Now that the audio level is no XM audio, verify that both Snap and your vehicle. Step 5: Tune to "Troubleshooting" on page 31. To Subscribe xmradio.com 27 5 Press FM or wait 10 seconds to subscribe before the ...or refer to other sources in your area (step 1). Also be sure that the installation is good, showing at least one to use in your vehicle's FM radio are tuned to "Set Audio Level" on XM. Learn what all the commercial-free music, plus live sports and the latest news, talk & ...
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... in a Category You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 10 seconds before Snap automatically tunes to select the desired FM channel. The FM icon is displayed on the top of your vehicle's FM radio. Snap will begin. 3 Press the Scan button to stop the scan and to continue to listen to... indicate Snap is displayed. 2 Press the Scan button. To tune to an FM channel: 1 Press FM on the...
... in a Category You can scan a category and listen to each channel for 10 seconds before Snap automatically tunes to select the desired FM channel. The FM icon is displayed on the top of your vehicle's FM radio. Snap will begin. 3 Press the Scan button to stop the scan and to continue to listen to... indicate Snap is displayed. 2 Press the Scan button. To tune to an FM channel: 1 Press FM on the...
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... to choose a new FM channel. The FM channel is displayed on the top of Snap. The FM icon is displayed to indicate the Radio is in FM mode, and the display will be displayed on the top of Snap. To access an FM preset: 1 Press FM on the screen. Use FM presets when... you use PowerConnect or the FMDA to listen FM FM1 1 to your Snap through your vehicle's FM radio. (Refer to the main display screen. Using Your Snap FM Presets FM presets make it easy to store FM channels and then quickly access them to the main display...
... to choose a new FM channel. The FM channel is displayed on the top of Snap. The FM icon is displayed to indicate the Radio is in FM mode, and the display will be displayed on the top of Snap. To access an FM preset: 1 Press FM on the screen. Use FM presets when... you use PowerConnect or the FMDA to listen FM FM1 1 to your Snap through your vehicle's FM radio. (Refer to the main display screen. Using Your Snap FM Presets FM presets make it easy to store FM channels and then quickly access them to the main display...
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... FM channel. 3 Press and hold the number button between 1-5 that corresponds to the FM channel you want to the same FM channel. To configure your vehicle's FM radio is displayed on the screen confirming that your preset FM channels, you need to find available FM channels 37 Follow step 1 in "Option 3: PowerConnect... main display screen. You need to ensure that the new FM preset has Replace? Press Again 5 To exit, press FM or wait 10 seconds until Snap exits to a number button: 1 Press FM on page 25 to complete any FM functions while the FM icon is tuned to replace.
... FM channel. 3 Press and hold the number button between 1-5 that corresponds to the FM channel you want to the same FM channel. To configure your vehicle's FM radio is displayed on the screen confirming that your preset FM channels, you need to find available FM channels 37 Follow step 1 in "Option 3: PowerConnect... main display screen. You need to ensure that the new FM preset has Replace? Press Again 5 To exit, press FM or wait 10 seconds until Snap exits to a number button: 1 Press FM on page 25 to complete any FM functions while the FM icon is tuned to replace.
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... not been turned. This feature prevents the vehicle battery from being discharged if you wish to turn your Snap off. It disappears when the antenna is connected properly or when the Radio starts receiving a signal. 40 Started Auto Shut Off When Snap is about to shut off after 6 hours... of time (more than 5 minutes), the Radio either detects it's not connected to Remain On. If you forget to continue listening, press the 1 button. Using Your Snap Auto Shut Off Snap will automatically shut off , the message Started Auto Shut Off is displayed, followed...
... not been turned. This feature prevents the vehicle battery from being discharged if you wish to turn your Snap off. It disappears when the antenna is connected properly or when the Radio starts receiving a signal. 40 Started Auto Shut Off When Snap is about to shut off after 6 hours... of time (more than 5 minutes), the Radio either detects it's not connected to Remain On. If you forget to continue listening, press the 1 button. Using Your Snap Auto Shut Off Snap will automatically shut off , the message Started Auto Shut Off is displayed, followed...
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..." on page 28. • Go to www.xmradio.com/refresh and follow the directions to refresh your Radio. • Call 1-800-967-2346 for more assistance. • Check all the channels to which you...you see this on the screen: Courtesy Period Ended If this : • The Courtesy Period included with your Snap has ended. You will need to subscribe. Call 1-866408-9796 to find an unused or available FM channel ... to page 23.) 43 Also refer to listen via your vehicle's FM radio, and the problem persists, it most likely is interference from another commercial or broadcast FM station.
..." on page 28. • Go to www.xmradio.com/refresh and follow the directions to refresh your Radio. • Call 1-800-967-2346 for more assistance. • Check all the channels to which you...you see this on the screen: Courtesy Period Ended If this : • The Courtesy Period included with your Snap has ended. You will need to subscribe. Call 1-866408-9796 to find an unused or available FM channel ... to page 23.) 43 Also refer to listen via your vehicle's FM radio, and the problem persists, it most likely is interference from another commercial or broadcast FM station.
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... system for firm and secure connections. • Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your vehicle's stereo system. • Check that your Snap and your vehicle's FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel. • The information may not be available or updates may be in progress. • These channels use...
... system for firm and secure connections. • Ensure you have selected the proper input source on your vehicle's stereo system. • Check that your Snap and your vehicle's FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel. • The information may not be available or updates may be in progress. • These channels use...
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Product Specifications System Power Requirements: Operating Temperature: Audio Output: Snap Dimensions Radio Control Unit Flexible Stalk: Base/Mount: Weight: Vehicle Antenna Type: Connector: Cable Length: Aux In Cable Connectors: Cable Length: 46 9-16 V DC, 500 mA (max) -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60...
Product Specifications System Power Requirements: Operating Temperature: Audio Output: Snap Dimensions Radio Control Unit Flexible Stalk: Base/Mount: Weight: Vehicle Antenna Type: Connector: Cable Length: Aux In Cable Connectors: Cable Length: 46 9-16 V DC, 500 mA (max) -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60...