190-00726-00 Rev A Garmin G900X Pilot’s Guide 8-47ADDITIONAL FEATURES8.4 XM RADIO ENTERTAINMENT (OPTIONAL)NOTE: Refer to the Hazard Avoidance Section for information about XM Weather products.The optional XM Radio entertainment feature of the GDL 69A Data Link Receiver is available for the pilot’s andpassengers’ enjoyment. The GDL 69A can receive XM Satellite Radio® entertainment services at any altitudethroughout the Continental U.S. Entertainment audio is not available on the GDL 69 Data Link Receiver.XM Satellite Radio offers a variety of radio programming over long distances without having to constantlysearch for new stations. Based on signals from satellites, coverage far exceeds land-based transmissions.XM Satellite Radio services are subscription-based. For more information on specific service packages, visitwww.xmradio.com.ACTIVATING XM SATELLITE RADIO SERVICESThe service is activated by providing XM Satellite Radio with either one or two coded IDs, depending on theequipment. Either the Audio Radio ID or the Data Radio ID, or both, must be provided to XM Satellite Radioto activate the entertainment subscription.It is not required to activate both the entertainment and weather service subscriptions with the GDL 69A.Either or both services can be activated. XM Satellite Radio uses one or both of the coded IDs to send anactivation signal that, when received by the GDL 69A, allows it to play entertainment programming.These IDs are located:• On the label on the back of the Data Link Receiver• On the XM Information Page on the MFD (Figure 8-57)• On the XM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions included with the unit (available at www.garmin.com, P/N190-00355-04)Contact the installer if the Data Radio ID and the Audio Radio ID cannot be located.
