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GETTING STARTED
XM Activation
Activating your XM7 radio service is easy. You have one of
two choices to activate your service: Online or by Phone.
Online Activation Process
First, please make sure the Xpress XM7 unit is working prop-
erly by tuning to the XM7 Preview channel (#1). If you can hear
XM7 Preview, your equipment is ready. NOTE: The antenna
must be installed on the outside of your vehicle for best perfor-
mance.
Next, make sure you have a credit card and your XM7 Radio
Hardware ID handy. You can display your ID by tuning your
XM7 Radio to channel ‘0’, one down from XM7 Preview (For
tuning instructions see the Receiver Control Features section of
this guide.)
To obtain the XM7 identification (ID) number, tune to channel 0
and press the Rotary/Select Knob. The 8-character alphanu-
meric XM7 ID will appear on the screen. Write the alphanumeric
ID below (Figure 1) for future reference.
NOTE: No adjustments are allowed in this mode. To exit the
Radio ID screen, tune to any channel by turning the rotary knob
and press.
Please check your 8-character alphanumeric XM7 ID code care-
fully. There is no “I” (eye), “o” (oh), “S” or “F” used. You may wish
to double-check your ID code on the outside of your tuner box.
Enter the ID code below:
Figure 1. Your Receiver 8-character alphanumeric ID