Sirius XM Radio SXI1 Sirius XM Lynx Portable Radio User Manual Users Guide
Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius XM Lynx Portable Radio Users Guide
Contents
Users Guide
Let’s get started discovering Lynx!
a. Install the battery in Lynx
Turn Lynx over and place your fingernail into
the groove on the side. Pull to remove the rear
cover.
Install the battery into the battery
compartment and replace the rear
cover. (Lynx will not power on if
the battery is not installed.)
You’ll need to charge the battery
soon. See Charging the Battery on
the reverse side.
b. Turn Lynx on
Press the Power button on the top of the
Lynx for 2 seconds.
c. Take the tour
Go ahead, take the tour. It’s the easy and
fun way to learn Lynx’s features. Tap Take
the tour? with your finger and begin
discovering Lynx.
Tap Done when you have completed the
tour.
You can take the tour again at another time:
Home + Settings + Application Tour.
Next, let’s get your Lynx subscribed so you can begin enjoying SiriusXM Radio.
Subscribe/Connect to SiriusXM Internet Radio
In order to subscribe (or connect to Internet radio if you already are subscribed)
you will need to connect to a Wi-Fi® Internet connection, so be sure you are in a
location where a Wi-Fi connection is available. If the Wi-Fi network is secured, you
will need to know the password or key. Lynx should not be in a Vehicle Dock or
Bluetooth Home Dock during the activation.
a. Turn Lynx on
If Lynx is off, press the Power button on the top of the Radio. If you are
prompted to take the tour, tap No Thanks.
b. Find a Wi-Fi network
Lynx will scan for and detect any Wi-Fi networks
within its range. If it finds one or more, you will
be prompted that it has detected Wi-Fi networks.
Tap View Networks. If no Wi-Fi networks were
detected, move to a location where there is a
Wi-Fi network and tap Scan Again.
c. Select a Wi-Fi network and connect
Find your Wi-Fi network in the list and tap it. Lynx will attempt to connect
to the network. If the network is secured, you will be prompted for the
password or key.
d. Subscribe/Connect to Internet Radio
Once connected to a Wi-Fi network, you will be
presented with three choices on the SiriusXM
Online Login screen:
•If you already are subscribed to SiriusXM
Internet radio you can enter your username
and password and tap Login and Listen Now.
Subscribe Lynx to SiriusXM Internet Radio Audio Using Lynx
Install the Battery and Take the Tour
!
CAUTION: To prevent injury Do Not Drop, Disassemble, Crush, Puncture, or
Dispose of in Fire or Water or Allow Metal to Touch Battery Terminals. See
Manual for More Safety, Use and Care Information.
ATTENTION: Afin d’éviter tout accident, ne pas démonter, écraser, performer, incinérer
ou immerger ni laisser les bornes de batterie entrer en contact avec le métal. Pour plus
d’informations concernant la sécurité, l'utilisation et les mises en garde, consultez le
manuel.
PRECAUCION: Para evitar lesiónes, no deje caer, desarmé, aplaste, perfore,
incinere o sumerja en agua el producto, ni permita que los terminales de las
baterías entren en contacto con superficies metálicas. Consulte el manual para
más información relacionada con la seguridad, uso y mantenimiento del producto.
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•If you are not yet subscribed to SiriusXM Internet radio, you can tap
Subscribe Now and follow the instructions to subscribe. Let’s get familiar with some of the screens you will see when navigating Lynx. The
symbol
MORE
means more detailed information is available in another screen
description, so keep reading. This section continues on the opposite side.
You can listen to Lynx using the built-in speaker, or by connecting your own
headphones or earbuds to the headphone jack, or by Bluetooth®. Lynx
Bluetooth is compatible with stereo audio streaming devices (A2DP
Profile). Lynx is not compatible with the Hands Free Profile (HFP),
which is typically used for a Bluetooth connection to a cellphone.
TIP: If Lynx is in Airplane mode, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will be turned off.
Check to be sure Lynx is not in Airplane mode.
Pairing and Connecting a Bluetooth Device with Lynx
To use a Bluetooth device for the audio you’ll need to pair and connect it with
Lynx. You’ll need to know how to place your Bluetooth device in discoverable
mode, and may also need the passcode. Follow these steps:
a. Tap Home and then tap . On the Home screen tap Bluetooth .
b. In the Bluetooth Devices menu, if Bluetooth does not have a checkmark, tap
Bluetooth to turn it on. A checkmark will appear in the box at the right once
Bluetooth is turned on.
c. If necessary, consult the instructions for your Bluetooth device. Place the
device in Bluetooth discoverable mode.
d. From the Bluetooth Devices menu tap Scan for devices. Allow Lynx to
scan for a few moments for Bluetooth devices. If Lynx found your device,
it’s name will be listed below Bluetooth devices.
e. Tap your Bluetooth device name in the menu and Lynx will attempt to pair
with the device. (You may be prompted for the passcode for your device.
If so, enter the passcode.) If pairing is successful, the Paired but not
connected message will be displayed below your Bluetooth device name.
f. Tap your Bluetooth device name again and a menu will be displayed
with the choices Connect, Unpair, Options.... Tap Connect and Lynx will
connect to the device. If successful, the Connected to... message will be
displayed below your Bluetooth device name. You should now hear the
SiriusXM audio playing through your Bluetooth device.
Sort:
Filter:
Sort. Sort channels by number, by name, or by
category.
Filter. View all channels, or only the categories your
interested in, or just your favorite channels.
Previous/Next Channels. Shows previous or next
channels. Favorite channels appear as lighter bars.
Slider. Press+hold+drag to quickly navigate through
the channels.
Now Playing. The displayed channel is currently
playing.
Tap to navigate left or
right. Also swipe screen or
drag slider. Tap card to tune
channel.
Spectrum
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If you wish to subscribe to SiriusXM Satellite Radio at the
same time, you will need the Radio ID which can be found:
– on the Activation screen (tap Subscribe Now)
– by tuning to channel 0
– on a label on the bottom of the gift box
– on the label inside the rear cover of Lynx
The Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.
To subscribe:
– Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow and follow the instructions.
– By phone: Call 1-800-967-2346.
When you have subscribed and obtained your Internet radio username and
password, press if you are not at the Online Login screen. Enter your
username and password, and tap Login and Listen Now.
•You can choose to explore your subscription options. Tap Learn More to
read about the different subscription options.
e. Explore. Listen. Enjoy.
An easy way to
scan and change
channels is by
swiping your finger
across the screen
— try it! Then tap
to tune the channel
and listen.
Drag My Favorites bar up or
down to display or hide favorites.
Swipe screen for Spectrum.
Spectrum. Displays a preview card for each
channel showing detailed channel information.
MORE
Channel List. Displays a list of channels and the
currently playing content for each. MORE
Love. (satellite radio only) Saves the song to which
you are listening to My Library for playback later.
Action Panel. Learn more about the channel,
show, or artist, and find similar channels; set show
and sports alerts for future events; find and listen
to past shows.
Channel Number and Logo. Tap the channel number
or logo to enter a channel number and tune directly.
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Pause and Replay. Pause and replay up to 5 hours
of Internet radio.
MORE
Favorite Channel Pages. Channels you have saved
as favorites. Swipe left or right to select a favorite
channel page (up to 5 selectable pages). Selected
page is highlighted.
Featured Favorite Channel Pages. Channels the
Radio has saved as favorites for your discovery.
Swipe left or right to select a featured favorite
channel page (5 selectable pages). Selected page
is highlighted.
Favorite Channels. Tap to tune a saved favorite, or
tap + to add current channel as a favorite channel.
Press+hold+drag to reorder, replace, or delete
favorites.
Now Playing
Status Bar:
Wi-Fi Signal Strength
Bluetooth
Disconnected/
Connected
Battery Condition
Airplane Mode On
Turns off Satellite,
Wi-Fi, & Bluetooth
Album/Channel Art. Displays the album cover of
the currently playing song (when available), or
channel logo while in Internet radio mode.
The Now Playing screen is where you see what’s currently playing, change channels, pause
and replay, learn more, and access favorites.
Spectrum displays a preview of each channel so you can browse other channels while
continuing to listen to the currently tuned channel.
My Library contains content saved with Love, Radio Replays, and your personal content.
Filter. Filter channels to display all channels, create
a custom channel filter of your own, or filter to
show only your favorite channels.
Sort:
Filter:
Sort. Sort channels by category (default), by
channel number, or alphabetically by channel name.
Slider. Tap, or press+hold+drag to quickly navigate
through channels.
Now Playing. This channel is currently playing.
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B
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Swipe screen to browse. Tap
channel to tune channel.
Channel List
Channel List tuning allows you to view and tune channels in a convenient list format.
Satellite. Listen when Lynx is in a Vehicle Dock
or connected to a Home Dock that has a satellite
antenna connected to it.
Radio & My Library Icons:
Unavailable
Available
Mode Now Playing
Internet. Listen when Lynx is connected to a Wi-Fi
network.
MORE
My Library. Access content saved with Love, Radio
Replays, and your personal content.
MORE
Show Finder. A SiriusXM program guide which
you can explore to find content.
MORE
Bluetooth. Access the list of available Bluetooth
devices to pair and connect with.
Settings. Configure and change Lynx’s settings.
MORE
Tap or swipe screen to
navigate left or right. Tap icon
to select.
Home
The Home screen is where you choose what you want to do with Lynx — listen to Satellite
or Internet radio, listen to My Library, find a show, connect to a Bluetooth device, or
change the settings.
Show Finder is a SiriusXM program guide which you can explore and find content to listen to.
My Shows. Your shows that you have selected for
alerts when they begin broadcasting.
Featured Shows. Discover shows that are featured
by SiriusXM.
Find by Channel. Find shows by channel. You can
sort and filter channels by category to narrow results.
Find by Category. Find shows by category, such as
Rock, Pop, Christian, etc.
Find by Name. Find shows by show name. You can
filter the show names to narrow results.
Tap item to select.
Show Finder
My SXM Channel. A virtual channel of all your
‘Loved’ and ‘Loved Artist’ content.
Loved Songs. Recorded songs that you have ‘Loved’
from live satellite radio.
Radio Replays. Content which Lynx has automatically
saved from your favorite channels, while listening to
live satellite radio.
My Music. Your personal songs which you have
copied to an optional microSDHC memory card.
microSDHC Memory Card.
Personal songs stored on a
microSDHC memory card
(sold separately).
My Playlists. Your personal playlists which you have
copied to an optional microSDHC memory card.
Tap item to select.
My Library
Hardware and subscription sold separately. Activation fee, other fees, and taxes required. Service will automatically renew for
additional periods of the same length as the plan you choose, on the subscription package you choose (which may differ from
the package which arrived with the radio), and you will automatically be charged at the rates then in effect at each renewal, until
you call us at 1-866- 635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. All fees and
programming are subject to change. Our satellite service is available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and
DC. Our Sirius satellite service is also available in PR (with coverage limitations). Our Internet radio service is available throughout our
satellite service area and in AK and HI. Certain channels are not available on our Internet radio service, including MLB® play-by-play.
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
©2011 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. The microSDHC logo is a
trademark of SD-3C, LLC. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
of such marks by Sirius XM Radio Inc is under license. TouchSense® Technology Licensed from Immersion Corporation. Immersion
TouchSense 2000 and haptic effect libraries may be covered under one or more of the following United States Patents: 6147674, 7039866,
6169540, 6697086, 7027032, 6300936, 7168042, 6285351, 6131097, 6374255, 7191191, 6424356, 6750877, 7091948, and 7280095. Additional
patents pending. The AMBE® voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi
Alliance. “Wi-Fi” is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major
League Baseball Properties, Inc. Visit the official website at MLB.com. “MSNBC” is a trademark and service mark of MSNBC Cable, LLC. Visit
www.siriusxm.com/channellineup for updates. All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Lynx Top View
Front View Side ViewSide View
Rear View (rear cover removed)
Volume Control
Press + to increase
or — to decrease
the audio volume.
Back
Press to go back to
the previous screen.
Home
Press to display the
Home Screen.
Battery
Compartment
Now Playing
Press to return to
the Now Playing
screen for the
currently playing
content.
Touch Screen
Interactive display
screen, which is sensitive
to touch. Tap to display
and select items; swipe
to browse through lists;
press+hold+drag to
move scroll bars, sliders,
and favorites.
Headphone
Jack
Connection
for your own
headphones or
earbuds.
microSDHC Card Slot
Slot for microSDHC™
memory card for your
music and playlists
(sold separately).
Power/Lock Button
Press and hold to turn
Radio On or Off, or to
select or deselect Airplane
Mode (handheld only);
press and release to lock
or unlock touch screen.
Audio Speaker
!
CAUTION: To prevent injury Do Not Drop, Disassemble, Crush, Puncture, or
Dispose of in Fire or Water or Allow Metal to Touch Battery Terminals. See
Manual for More Safety, Use and Care Information.
ATTENTION: Afin d’éviter tout accident, ne pas démonter, écraser, performer, incinérer
ou immerger ni laisser les bornes de batterie entrer en contact avec le métal. Pour plus
d’informations concernant la sécurité, l'utilisation et les mises en garde, consultez le
manuel.
PRECAUCION: Para evitar lesiónes, no deje caer, desarmé, aplaste, perfore,
incinere o sumerja en agua el producto, ni permita que los terminales de las
baterías entren en contacto con superficies metálicas. Consulte el manual para
más información relacionada con la seguridad, uso y mantenimiento del producto.
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Lynx Radio
Battery
USB Travel
Charger
USB Cable Carry Bag/
Cleaning Cloth
Lynx’s battery can be charged by using the USB Travel Charger and Cable, or via
a USB port on any computer using the USB Cable. It can also be charged when
Lynx is in the optional Vehicle Dock or Bluetooth® Home Dock.
If you are charging the
battery using a computer,
it is recommended that
Lynx be turned off, or not
in any audio playing mode,
otherwise the battery will
not charge.
List. Displays Start Now list for replay. You can
select content to play from the list.
Live. Ends Pause and Replay and resumes live
Internet radio.
Pause and Replay Time Bar. Shows
status of Pause and Replay.
Time Behind Current Play Point. Time in buffer
behind current play point in Pause and Replay.
Time Behind Live. Shows time behind live
Internet radio in Pause and Replay.
Current Play Point. Shows current play point in
Pause and Replay.
Fast-Forward. Advances through content until
live Internet radio is reached. Tap to advance to
the next song or show segment.
Pause. Pauses playing of channel.
Play. Resumes playing of channel.
Rewind. Rewinds through content so you can
hear-that-again. Tap to rewind to the beginning
of a song or show segment.
Tap My Favorites bar to display
or hide favorites.
Tap item to select
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LIVE
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Pause and ReplaySettings
For all music channels, you
will be limited to one rewind
and five song skips per hour.
Most other channels have no
restrictions.
Lynx will alert you if you
have reached a limit. List
may be disabled for some
content.
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Using Lynx (continued) Buttons and Controls What’s in the Box? Charging the Battery Important Legal Information
Managing Memory Card Content
© 2011 Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Lynx QSG 072811a
If you have installed an optional microSDHC
memory card in Lynx, connecting Lynx to a
computer using the USB Cable will allow you to
manage content and playlists on the memory card.
When Lynx is connected to the computer, the
memory card will be recognized as a removable
hard drive. You can then copy and manage
your personal songs and .M3U playlists on your
memory card.
Settings is where you configure, manage, and adjust the behavior of Lynx. Pause and Replay allows you to pause, rewind, and replay Internet radio.
My Account. Displays the Radio ID, the status of your
SiriusXM subscription, and the status of the Internet
radio connection.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Configure and manage Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth connections. Also manage Airplane
and satellite radio mode.
My Content. Manage My SXM Channel. Select
channels to lock/unlock, and to hide/display;
configure featured and smart favorites; configure
and manage game alerts; enable show alerts; and
configure traffic and weather jump.
Modes. Configure settings for handheld, Home Dock and Vehicle Dock modes, such as
brightness, display lock, display timeout, audio level, auto off, and FM transmitter.
System Sounds. Configure and adjust the audio levels of the sounds Lynx makes.
Manage the touch-screen feedback.
Date & Time. Configure and adjust date and time functions, including time zone and DST.
About Lynx. Displays the Radio ID, system update status, status (including satellite
and terrestrial signal strength, and Wi-Fi status), battery usage, memory usage, device
information (including MAC and IP addresses), and legal information.
Reset & Erase. Reset Lynx back to the factory settings and undo all configuration
changes and adjustments you have made. Also select to erase all “Loved” songs and My
Radio Replays content. (Does not erase personal content on the memory card.)
Setup Wizard. Step-by-step instructions to help you with Internet radio and satellite
radio setup and activation.
FAQ & Links. Frequently asked questions about Lynx, and the User Guide for Lynx.
Legal. Legal information about Lynx.
Application Tour. Begins a visual tour of the features of Lynx.
Rear View (rear cover removed)
Specifications
Lynx Radio
Dimensions: 4.4 in (width) x 2.5 in (height) x .44 in (depth)
112 mm (width) x 63 mm (height) x 11 mm (depth)
Weight: 4.8 oz (136 g) (with battery)
Audio Connector: 1/8 in (3.5 mm) female
Antenna Connector: SMB male
Operating Temperature: -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
Compatible Audio File Codecs
Formats: AAC LC, AAC LTP, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2 (.3gp,
.mp4, .m4a, .aac), MP3 CBR and MP3 VBR (.mp3)
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
1.800.967.2346
siriusxm.com
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