Sirius XM RAdio Starmate 8 Manuals

Dock & Play Radio + Vehicle Kit Quick Start Guide

1 Find a Location for Your Radio and Mount It 2 Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna 3 Route the Antenna Cable Dash Mount Method: IMPORTANT: The air temperature needs to be at least 60˚ F to install the Dash Mount. If needed, turn on the heater in your vehicle. A. Select a flat surface for the Dash Mount with ample room for Starmate 8. Avoid mounting on leather surfaces. B. Orient the adhesive foot so that Starmate 8 is easily accessible. Loosen the knob and adjust the adhesive foot to position 1 or 2, and then tighten it. C. Attach the Dash Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using the provided screws. D. Clean the dashboard surface with the alcohol preparation pad. E. Once the surface is dry, remove the adhesive liner. Press and hold the Dash Mount in place for 30 seconds. Allow the adhesive cure for 2-4 hours. 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 Knob Adhesive Foot Select either the Dash Mount method or the Vent Mount method for your Starmate 8. 1 2 Dock Mounting Plate Vent Mount Method: A. Select a vent with ample room for Starmate 8. B. Some vents have recessed louvers. If yours are recessed, remove the regular vent clamps and install the extended vent clamps. C. Attach the Dash Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using the provided screws. Dash Vent Louver AUDIO ANT Vent Dash HOOKED FOOT AUDIO ANT Vent Dash TILT ADJUSTMENT HOLES AUDIO ANT PUSH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 F. You can tilt the dock mounting plate in your preferred direction. TIP: Choose a location that doesn’t interfere with the driver’s vision or access to driving controls, won’t interfere with the deployment of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes Starmate 8 easily accessible for operation. D. Install the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent: i. Insert the vent mount into the vent opening. ii. Push until hooked on the rear of the vent louver. Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent. iii. If necessary, adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to a different tilt adjustment hole. A. Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna outside your vehicle, on a clean and dry horizontal surface that will always face the sky. B. Choose the location for the antenna according to your type of vehicle. Center it between the left and right sides, and away from other antennas. C. Attach the Rubber Tail to the antenna and press the antenna cable into the Rubber Tail. Use the Rubber Tail to position the antenna the correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid. D. Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly. Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips and press the Rubber Tail firmly into place on the vehicle for 30 seconds. At room temperature (68°F), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and the Rubber Tail. Sedans and Coupes (above front windshield or rear window) Pickups (above front windshield) SUVs (rear of roof) Convertibles (leading edge of trunk) Rubber Antenna Tail Protective Material Strain Relief Antenna Cable Magnetic Mount Antenna (Upside-Down) 4 Connect the PowerConnect Power Adapter A. Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket. Plug the other end into the red PWR connector on the left side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. B. Place Starmate 8 into the dock and press the Power button. PWR FM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 NOTE: These instructions are for a sedan or coupe where the antenna is mounted above the front windshield. The User Guide has detailed antenna cable routing instructions for all types of vehicles, beginning on page 27. A. Tuck the antenna cable under the windshield rubber molding and run it to the nearest corner. B. Route the cable out of the molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening. C. Lift the weather stripping. Tuck and run the cable inside it to the bottom of the door opening. Replace the weather stripping. D. Pull the cable out and route it to Starmate 8 . E. Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna connector into the silver ANT connector at the right side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. TIP: Include enough slack in your routing to accommodate open doors or the hood lid. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location and keep it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Starmate 8 Location AUDIO ANT 5 Verify Signal Reception A. Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. B. Verify that you are receiving the Sirius signal. The radio should be tuned to channel 184, the Sirius Preview channel. There should at least be one bar on the lower left corner of the screen that denotes antenna signal strength. C. You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator. Press the Select button. The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received. If the signal reception is good, press and hold menu to return to channel 184, the Sirius Preview channel. Signal Indicator SATELLITE TERRESTRIAL To Activate, Call 888-539-7474 184 Sirius Preview 6 7

1 2 5 3 6 7 A. Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky. B. Verify that you are receiving the Sirius signal. The Starmate 8 Radio should be tuned to Sirius channel 184, th Preview channel. There should at least be two bars in the lower left corner of the screen that denotes antenn signal strength. If not, be sure that you have mounted the antenna on the outside of the vehicle, as shown in step 2, and that the vehicle is parked outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Move the vehicle away from any obstructed area, for example, if you are parked in a garage, or parked near a large structure. C. You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator. Press the Select button The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received. If the signal reception is goo press and hold menu to return to channel 184, the Sirius Preview channel. Verify Signal Reception Signal Indicator SATELLITE TERRESTRIAL To Activate, Call 866-635-2349 184 Sirius Preview Find a Location for Starmate 8 and Mount it Route the Antenna Cable NOTE: These instructions are for a sedan or coupe where the antenna is mounted above the front windshield. The Starmate 8 User Guide (with Vehicle Kit) has detailed antenna cable routing instructions for all types of vehicles, beginning on page 23. A. Tuck the antenna cable under the windshield rubber molding and run it to the nearest corner. B. Route the cable out of the molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening. C. Lift the weather stripping. Tuck and run the cable inside it to the bottom of the door opening. Replace the weather stripping. D. Pull the cable out and route it to Starmate 8 . E. Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna connector into the silver ANT connector at the right side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. TIP: Include enough slack in your routing to accommodate open doors or the hood lid. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location and keep it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Starmate 8 Location Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna 4 A. Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket. Plug the other end into the red PWR connector on the left side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. B. Insert your Starmate 8 into the dock, aligning the Radio against the rear of the dock so that the rails on the dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the Radio. Press the Power button. Connect the PowerConnect Power Adapter Start Here AUDIO ANT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 Dash Mount Method: IMPORTANT: The air temperature needs to be at least 60°F to install the Dash Mount. If needed, turn on the heater in your vehicle. A. Select a flat surface for the Dash Mount with ample room for Starmate 8. Avoid mounting on leather surfaces. Choose a location that doesn’t interfere with the driver’s vision or access to driving controls, one that won’t interfere with the deployment of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes Starmate 8 easily accessible for operation. (Airbag locations are typically marked with “SRS” logos.) B. Orient the adhesive foot so that Starmate 8 is easily accessible. Loosen the knob and adjust the adhesive foot to position 1 or 2, and then tighten it. C. Attach the Dash Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using the 4 provided screws. D. Clean the mounting surface in the vehicle with the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly. E. Once the surface is dry, remove the adhesive liner. Press and hold the Dash Mount in place for 30 seconds. Allow the adhesive to cure for 2-4 hours. F. You can tilt the dock mounting plate in your preferred direction. jump FM menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 1 Vent Mount Method: A. Select a vent with ample room for Starmate 8, one that won’t interfere with the deployment of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes Starmate 8 easily accessible for operation. (Airbag locations are typically marked with “SRS” logos.) B. Some vents have recessed louvers. If yours are recessed, remove the regular vent clamps and install the extended vent clamps. C. Attach the Vent Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using the 4 provided screws. D. Install the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent. (Note that for clarity the illustrations below do not show the Vehicle Dock attached to the Vent Mount.) i. Insert the vent mount into the vent opening. ii. Push until hooked on the rear of the vent louver. Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent. iii. If necessary, adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to a different tilt adjustment hole. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 jump FM menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct 1 Select either the Dash Mount method or the Vent Mount method for your Starmate 8. You will need a phillips-head screwdriver to complete the installation. 1 2 Knob Adhesive Foot AUDIO ANT PWR FM Dock Mounting Plate Dash Vent Louver Foot PUSH Vent Dash HOOKED Vent Dash TILT ADJUSTMENT HOLES I II III AUDIO ANT PWR FM A. Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna outside your vehicle, on a clean and dry horizontal surface that will always face the sky. B. Choose the location for the antenna according to your type of vehicle. Center it between the left and right sides, and away from other antennas. C. Attach the Rubber Tail to the antenna and press the antenna cable into the Rubber Tail. Use the Rubber Tail to position the antenna the correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid. D. Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly. Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips and press the Rubber Tail firmly into place on the vehicle for 30 seconds. At room temperature (68° F), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and the Rubber Tail. Sedans and Coupes (above front windshield or rear window) Pickups (above front windshield) SUVs (rear of roof) Convertibles (leading edge of trunk) Rubber Antenna Tail Protective Material Strain Relief Antenna Cable Magnetic Mount Antenna (Upside-Down) PWR FM

Starmate 8 Radio & Vehicle Kit User Guide

USER GUIDE Dock & Play Radio VEHICLE KIT INCLUDED