Radio Receiver: Service and Repair

Satellite Receiver, Enabling/Activating

When using for first time or when replacing tuner, it must be enabled (activated) by the provider (XM or Sirius).

Requirements:
- Customer has subscribed to XM or Sirius.
- Satellite receiver is installed.
- Radio equipment is adapted accordingly.
- Ignition switched on.
- Switch on radio and press button "SAT".
- Attempt to receive basic (free) programming in XM- (channel 1) or Sirius-band (channel 184).
- Change your location if necessary.

If the channels have good reception, the activation signal will be sent and received by the provider.

The enabling/activation may take a while.

If enabling/activation is achieved, other channels are also received.
- Perform a test in which several premium programming services are set and received on the radio.