Sony XT-XM1 Operating Instructions
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XM Satellite
Radio Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model number is located on the bottom and serial number also on the bottom.
Record the serial number in the space provide below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. XT-XM1
Serial No.
XM Radio ID
You need to subscribe for XM
TM
Satellite Radio Service to listen to the radio
broadcast.
XT-XM1
© 2003 Sony Corporation
Printed in Japan
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
If you have any questions or problem concerning this product, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
If you have any questions or problem concerning the XM Satellite radio service including the
broadcast, consult XM.
The XM Radio ID (XM-ID) is required when consulting XM. It is located on the side of the
main unit, and you can also check it in the display of this unit (see "Displaying the XM Radio
ID").
Welcome!
Introducing XM
TM
Satellite Radio
Thank you for purchasing the Sony XM Satellite
There's a world beyond AM and FM. XM
Radio Receiver. The receiver allows you to:
Satellite Radio. Up to 100 channels. Coast-to-
• Receive XM Satellite Radio programming
Coast Coverage. Digital quality sound. With
(with subscription) by connecting a Sony
many commercial-free music channels. Plus, the
master unit* compatible with the Sony BUS
best sports, comedy, talk, news and
system.
entertainment, including USA Today, Discovery
• Connect and use an optional CD or MD
Radio, NASCAR, Sesame Workshop, CNNfn.
changer.
Questions? Visit www.xmradio.com. The future
• Receive up to 100 channels of XM
is waiting.
programming.
• Display channel name, artist name, and song
How to Subscribe
title for most XM channels.
Listeners can subscribe by visiting XM on the
• Store favorite XM channels.
Web at www.xmradio.com or by calling XM's
• Search XM channels by category.
Listener Care at (800)852-9696. Customers
should have their Radio ID ready; it is located
* Some master units may not be connected to this
on the side of this unit, and you can also check it
receiver. (For details, please consult your nearest
in the display of this unit (see "Displaying the
Sony dealer.)
XM Radio ID").
Technology. It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer or manipulate any
Specifications
technology incorporated in receivers compatible
with the XM Satellite Radio system.
Frequency
2332.5 – 2345.0 MHz
Furthermore, the AMBE
®
voice compression
Power requirements
12 V DC car battery
software included in this product is protected by
(negative ground)
intellectual property rights including patent
Outputs
BUS control output
rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital
Audio output
Voice Systems, Inc. The user of this or any other
Inputs
Antenna input (Satellite,
software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly
Terrestrial)
prohibited from attempting to copy, decompile,
BUS control input
reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code,
Audio input
or in any other way convert the object code into
Dimensions
224
37.8 160 mm
human-readable form. The software is licensed
(8
7
/
1
1
/
6
3
/
in)
solely for use within this product.
8
2
8
(w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 1.0 kg
(2 lb 4 oz)
Supplied accessories
Parts for installation and
Getting Started
connection (1 set)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Resetting the master unit
Before operating the XM receiver for the first
time, reset the master unit. If the unit is not reset
in this manner, it may not function properly. For
details on how to reset it, refer to the operating
instructions of the master unit.
Caution
For the following master units, press the Repeat
(REP) button of the master unit for two seconds
after turning the XM on and select "setup 2."
Without this procedure, the master unit will not
display tuning-in information from the receiver
correctly. Except for the following master units,
"setup 1" is selected in the factory settings.
CDX-C8050X
CDX-M750
CDX-M650
CDX-M610
CDX-M600
MDX-C800REC*
MDX-C8500X
XR-M550
* You may observe flickering in parts of the display
while performing operations. This is not
malfunction.
Note
Resetting the master unit will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents of the master unit.
Initial Operations
Listening to a program
The XM receiver is controlled by the master unit. Button locations vary with different master
unit models. Please refer to the master unit instruction manuals.
1
2
To select XM:
Press the Seek +/– button to select
the desired channel.
Press the Source button until "XM1" is
displayed, then press the Mode button
Pressing and holding the SEEK +/– button
repeatedly (the display will show
will quickly step through the channels.
"XM1," "XM2" and "XM3") to select
the band.
1
Channel number is displayed "CH xxx."
*
-or-
*
2
Channel number is displayed "XM xxx."
Press the Source button until "XM" is
Note
displayed.*
1
"LOADING" is indicated while the receiver is
-or-
reading the information.
c
Press the Source button until "MD" is
If your master unit's operation is
displayed, then press the Mode button
Basic Operations A.
to select XM. For master units which
see
"
"
can control more than one MD
changer, press the Mode button
If your master unit's operation is
repeatedly (the display will show
Basic Operations B.
or
c
, see
"
"MD1," "MD2," etc.) until the receiver
is found.*
2
Basic Operations A
3
Press the Seek +/– button or the
Display items
ENTER button repeatedly until you
find the desired channel in that
The XM Satellite Radio information (Channel
category.
Name, Channel Number, Artist Name/Program
The display shows "CAT SRCH" to indicate
Name and Song Title) is available on the
that the radio is in category search mode.
display.
While in this mode, you will only be able to
tune to channels in the selected category.
Press the Display (DSPL) button.
Other categories can be chosen if the Disc/
Preset +/– button is pressed within 5 seconds
Each time you press the Display (DSPL)
after the desired channel appears.
button, the item changes as follows:
Channel Name t Channel Number t
To exit from category search mode and return to
Artist Name t Song/Program Title t
normal mode, press any button other than the Seek
Category Name t Clock* t Channel
+/– button or the CAT (LIST or BTM) button.
Name
Note
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if
* Clock will not appear depending on the
no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
master unit. Refer to the operating instructions
of the master unit.
Notes
• If you select a channel while Channel Name, Artist
Storing favorite channels
Name, Song/Program Title or Category Name is
displayed, the Channel Number will be displayed
for 2 to 3 seconds and then returns to the previous
You can preset up to 6 channels per band (XM1,
display.
XM2 and XM3).
• If there is no information about Artist Name or
Song/Program Title, "- - - -" will be displayed.
1
Select a band and tune in a channel
• If the Auto Scroll function is set to on, names will
that you want to store.
be scrolled up to 16 characters. When the Auto
Scroll function is set to off (factory setting), names
will be scrolled only when the Scroll (SCRL) button
2
Press a number button for 2 seconds.
or the Display (DSPL) button is pressed and a
The display shows "MEMORY" if the radio
display item is changed.
successfully stores the channel into the
preset. The display shows "FAILURE" if the
radio fails to store the channel into the preset.
With some master units, the number buttons
Using category search to locate
are only equipped on the card remote
commander.
channels
Each XM channel is associated with a category that
describes the type of music or programming is
played on the channel. Examples of categories
Receiving a stored channel
include "rock," "jazz," "news," and so on. Users
unfamiliar with XM's program may use the radio's
search-by-category function to select channels.
• Press the number button on which
Without the Disc/Preset +/– button
the desired channel is stored.
on the master unit's front panel
• Press the Disc/Preset +/– button to
select the preset number.
1
Press the CAT (LIST or BTM) button
Pressing and holding the Disc/Preset +/–
to enter category search mode.
button will quickly step through the channels
The category of the current channel is
stored into the preset.
displayed. With some master units, the CAT
XM1
XM2
XM3
(LIST or BTM) button is only equipped on the
card remote commander.
1 y 2 ... 6 y 1 y 2 ... 6 y 1 y 2 ... 6 y 1 y 2
2
Press the CAT (LIST or BTM) button
Note
repeatedly until you find the desired
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if
category.
no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
3
Press the Seek +/– button repeatedly
until you find the desired channel in
that category.
Displaying the XM Radio ID
The display shows "CAT SRCH" to indicate
that the radio is in category search mode.
While in this mode, you will only be able to
1
During XM Satellite Radio reception,
tune to channels in the selected category.
press the Seek +/– button to select
Other categories can be chosen if the CAT
(LIST or BTM) button is pressed within 5
"CHANNEL 1."
seconds after the desired channel appears.
2
Press the SEEK – (down) button.
With the Disc/Preset +/– button on
"RADIO ID" is indicated for 2 seconds and
the master unit's front panel and
the XM Radio ID number is indicated for 10
seconds. These will be displayed alternately.
card remote commander
To cancel the XM Radio ID display, press the
1
Press the CAT (LIST or BTM) button
Seek +/– button to select a channel.
to enter category search mode.
The category of the current channel is
displayed. With some master units, the CAT
(LIST or BTM) button is only equipped on the
card remote commander.
2
Press the Disc/Preset +/– button
repeatedly until you find the desired
category.
,
"
For your convenience, stick the supplied "XM
Basic Operations B
Quick Reference" sticker on the rear of the
card remote commander, for example.
Display items
Storing favorite channels
The XM Satellite Radio information (Channel
You can preset up to 20 channels.
Name, Channel Number, Artist Name/Program
Name and Song Title) is available on the
1
Tune in a channel that you want to
display.
store.
Press the Display (DSPL) button.
2
Press the Shuffle (SHUF) button.
Each time you press the Display (DSPL)
The radio will show a list of presets, starting
button, the item changes as follows:
with preset number 1. A preset number will
Channel Name t Channel Number t
be shown if a channel has already been
Artist Name t Song/Program Title t
stored into that preset. With some master
Channel Name
units, the Shuffle button is only equipped on
the remote control.
For MEX-5DI, press the ENTER button of the
remote control to change the display item.
3
Press the Disc/Preset +/– button to
select a preset number.
Notes
• If you select a channel while Artist Name or Song/
With some master units, the Disc/Preset +/–
Program Title is displayed, the Channel Name will
button is only equipped on the remote
be displayed for 2 to 3 seconds and then returns to
control.
the previous display.
• If there is no information about Artist Name or
4
Press the Disc/Preset + (Disc +) button
Song/Program Title, "- - - -" will be displayed.
or Shuffle (SHUF) button for 2
• During XM Satellite Radio reception, Spectrum
Analyzer, Dual Information, Motion Display
seconds.
function of the master unit cannot be operated.
The display shows "MEMORY" if the radio
• The display indicates up to 8 characters.
successfully stores the channel into the
The characters on the display cannot be scrolled
even when the Auto Scroll function of the master
preset. The display shows "FAILURE" if the
unit is set to on.
radio fails to store the channel into the preset.
• You cannot display the clock during XM Satellite
Radio reception on a master unit. The clock is
Note
shown by pressing the Display (DSPL) button.
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if
no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
Using category search to locate
Receiving a stored channel
channels
Each XM channel is associated with a category that
• Press Disc/Preset +/– button to select
describes the type of music or programming is
played on the channel. Examples of categories
the preset number.
include "rock," "jazz," "news," and so on. Users
• Press the Shuffle (SHUF) button.
unfamiliar with XM's program may use the radio's
search-by-category function to select channels.
Press the Disc/Preset + (DISC +)
button to select the preset number
1
Press the Repeat (REP) button to
and then press the Seek +/– button to
enter category search mode.
start.
The category of the current channel is displayed.
With some master units, the Repeat button is
Note
only equipped on the remote control.
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if
no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
2
Press the Disc/Preset +/– button
XM1
repeatedly until you find the desired
category.
Displaying the XM Radio ID
3
Press the Seek +/– button repeatedly
until you find the desired channel in
1
During XM Satellite Radio reception,
that category.
press the Seek +/– button to select
The display shows "CAT SRCH" to indicate that
"CHANNEL 1."
the radio is in category search mode. While in
this mode, you will only be able to tune to
2
Press the SEEK – (down) button.
channels in the selected category.
Other categories can be chosen if the Disc/
"RADIO ID" is indicated for 2 seconds and
Preset +/– button is pressed within 5 seconds
the XM Radio ID number is indicated for 10
after the desired channel appears.
seconds. These will be displayed alternately.
To exit from category search mode and return to
To cancel the XM Radio ID display, press the
normal mode, press any button other than the Seek
Seek +/– button to select a channel.
+/– button.
Note
The radio automatically returns to normal mode if
no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
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Summary of Contents for Sony XT-XM1
- Page 1 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. If you have any questions or problem concerning this product, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you have any questions or problem concerning the XM Satellite radio service including the broadcast, consult XM.
- Page 2 Locate the power cord and the RCA pin cord as far away as possible. Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made the following checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Consult XM if you have any questions or problems concerning the broadcast service of the XM Satellite radio.