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- Page 1 FM Extender Antenna For use with SIRIUS Plug & Play Radios and Vehicle Kits Installation Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents TAblE oF ConTEnTs WArning And sAFETy inForMATion Safety Precautions CopyrighTs & TrAdEMArks pACkAgE ConTEnTs gETTing sTArTEd insTAllATion WArrAnTy Table of Contents... -
Page 4: Warning And Safety Information
Warning and Safety Information Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident and/or personal injury • Installation must be performed according to this installation guide SIRIUS sible for issues arising from installations not performed according to the procedures in this guide •... -
Page 5: Copyrights & Trademarks
Copyrights & Trademarks © 2006 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc All Rights Reserved ® “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are registered trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc All Rights Reserved Copyrights & Trademarks... -
Page 6: Package Contents
Package Contents The following items are included with the SIRIUS FM Extender Antenna package that came with your SIRIUS radio or SIRIUS vehicle kit Unpack carefully and make sure that everything shown is present If anything is missing or damaged, or if the antenna fails to operate properly, notify your dealer immediately It is recommended that you retain the original carton and pack- ing materials in case you need to ship your FM Extender Antenna in the future FM Extender Antenna... -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Using the FM Extender Antenna included with your SIRIUS radio or vehicle kit provides an FM signal with maximum audio quality from your SIRIUS radio The FM Extender Antenna brings the FM signal transmitted from your SIRIUS radio into close proximity with your vehicle’s FM antenna to provide a strong FM signal for good reception If you will be using a Direct Connection, please refer to the manual which accompanied your SIRIUS plug and play radio or vehicle dock... - Page 8 your vehicle, knowledge of your vehicle for locating the vehicle’s FM antenna, installation of this product, and routing the cable and connecting it to your SIRIUS radio Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services, or can recommend a professional installation service The FM antennas found in vehicles are of four distinct types: •...
- Page 9 on Glass Type FM Antenna: Wires on • the window glass of the vehicle, usually near the top of the window It may be located on the windshield glass, the rear window glass, or a rear side window in some SUV and mini-van type vehicles (and other vehicles) It will look similar to the rear window defroster wires found in many vehicles...
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Page 10: Installation
Installation The FM Extender Antenna should be placed inside the vehicle, as close as possible to the vehicle’s FM antenna A test mounting should be done first using the included suction cup mounts to test the installation Once an acceptable location has been found, you will remove the suction cups and permanently adhere the FM Extender Antenna using the adhesive mounts To install the FM Extender Antenna in your vehicle, follow these instructions:... - Page 11 important Caution: In some states it may not be legal to put the FM Extender important Caution: In some states it may not be legal to put the FM Extender Antenna on the windshield glass In this case, the FM Extender Antenna should Antenna on the windshield glass In this case, the FM Extender Antenna should be mounted on the A-Pillar adjacent to the FM antenna (Figure 2) Clean the area be mounted on the A-Pillar adjacent to the FM antenna (Figure 2) Clean the area...
- Page 12 b installation instructions for Vehicles with Aerial Type roof Mounted FM Antenna For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the front or rear of the roof of the vehicle, the FM Extender Antenna should be mounted horizontally on the front or rear glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle under the FM antenna •...
- Page 13 installation instructions for Vehicles with on glass Type FM Antenna For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the window glass, the FM Extender Antenna can be mounted horizontally on the glass, directly over the FM radio antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle directly above the FM antenna •...
- Page 14 Figure 6 Figure 6 Installation...
- Page 15 d installation instructions for Vehicles with shark Fin Type FM Antenna For vehicles where the FM radio antenna is located on the rear of the roof of the ve- hicle, the FM Extender Antenna should be mounted horizontally on the glass below the FM antenna, or installed into the headliner of the vehicle under the FM antenna •...
- Page 16 Plug the FM Extender Antenna into the FM OUT connector of the vehicle dock, or your SIRIUS radio: For plug and play radios such as Stratus, Starmate 3, Starmate 4, Sportster 3, and Sportster 4, etc , which use a vehicle dock, refer to Figure 8: For portable radios such as Stiletto which use a vehicle dock, refer to Figure 9: FM OUT From FM Extender Cable...
- Page 17 For radios such as InV which have connectors built into the radio and do not use a vehicle dock, refer to Figure 10: From FM Extender Cable Tune your vehicle’s FM radio and your SIRIUS radio to the same FM channel (Figure 11): Turn off your SIRIUS radio and tune through the FM channels on your vehicle’s radio to locate an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area If you use an FM channel that is being used by a local broadcaster, it will interfere with the...
- Page 18 note: The FM transmitter in your SIRIUS radio is automatically set to FM channel 88 1 This may not be the best channel in your area You should now hear the audio from your SIRIUS radio over your vehicle’s FM radio If the audio quality is not satisfactory, try moving the FM Extender Antenna slightly to see if a better signal can be obtained If you are mounting the FM Extender Antenna in the headliner of the vehicle, skip this...
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Page 19: Warranty
Warranty 12 Month Warranty SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for... - Page 21 SIRIUS Customer Service: 1-888-539-7474 customercare@sirius-radio com SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 1-888-539-7474 http://www sirius com...
- Page 22 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (800) 869-5590 http://sirius.com SIRIUS FEA FM Extender Antenna Website (121206d)