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Installing and Activating the GDL 30A - marine weather audio

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Unit Overview Installing and Activating the GDL 30A Step 1: Install the unit Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to complete the appropriate wiring connections. Step 2: Set up the XM account Ensure that your XM Weather ID and your XM Radio ID are readily available. Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at (800) 9859200. After receiving the required information from you, the XM representative activates the account and sends out an XM signal to activate the GDL 30A. To answer other XM questions, call the above number or visit www.xmwxweather.com. Step 3: Confirm all components of your service package XM WX Weather: Ensure that the Garmin Marine Network is turned on so you receive the XM signal. When the components of the selected service package appear in the Weather Products list, the XM signal is working correctly. To see the Weather Products list on a 3000 Series chartplotter, open the Main Menu, scroll to the XM tab, and then highlight the Information sub tab. Do not turn the chartplotter off until the name of the selected service package appears in the Service Level field (see page 25). Note: On a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter, your service package appears on the system information screen (Configure > System > System Information > Weather Subscription) XM Radio: From the XM tab, highlight the Audio sub tab and verify that channels 7, 9, 47, and 122 appear (see page 24). This indicates that all channels on the XM basic radio service are working correctly. If the XM WX Weather and the XM Radio service have not activated within an hour, call XM customer care at (800) 985-9200 and ask an XM representative to refresh the signal. Step 4: Save the service package After the service package name appears, turn the entire Garmin Marine Network off. Step 5: Use your new XM services When you turn the Garmin Marine Network on after completing Step 4, you are able to view weather features on the chartplotter and to customize the new radio stations.  GDL 30A Owner's Manual

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GDL 30A Owner’s Manual
Unit Overview
Installing and Activating the GDL 30A
Step 1: Install the unit
Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to complete the
appropriate wiring connections.
Step 2: Set up the XM account
Ensure that your XM Weather ID and your XM Radio ID are readily
available. Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at
(800) 985-
9200
. After receiving the required information from you, the XM
representative activates the account and sends out an XM signal
to activate the GDL 30A.
To answer other XM questions, call the above number or visit
www.xmwxweather.com
.
Step 3: Confirm all components of your service package
XM WX Weather:
Ensure that the Garmin Marine Network is
turned on so you receive the XM signal. When the components of
the selected service package appear in the Weather Products list,
the XM signal is working correctly. To see the Weather Products
list on a 3000 Series chartplotter, open the Main Menu, scroll to
the XM tab, and then highlight the Information sub tab. Do not turn
the chartplotter off until the name of the selected service package
appears in the
Service Level
field (see
page 25
).
NOTE:
On a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series
chartplotter, your service package appears on the system information
screen (
Configure
>
System
>
System Information
>
Weather
Subscription
)
XM Radio:
From the XM tab, highlight the Aud
io
sub tab and
verify that channels 7, 9, 47, and 122 appear (see
page 24
).
This indicates that all channels on the XM basic radio service
are working correctly. If the XM WX Weather and the XM Radio
service have not activated within an hour, call XM customer care
at
(800) 985-9200
and ask an XM representative to refresh the
signal.
Step 4: Save the service package
After the service package name appears, turn the entire Garmin
Marine Network off.
Step 5: Use your new XM services
When you turn the Garmin Marine Network on after completing
Step 4, you are able to view weather features on the chartplotter
and to customize the new radio stations.