Sirius Satellite Radio SI2TK1 Getting Started Manual page 2

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The big decision.
pick a spot for your radio.
A. Choose a location. dASH MounT
When installing the dash mount
in your vehicle select a location
BE SAFE:
that is easily accessible and
Make sure your radio
provides good visibility of the
isn't in a place where
display screen, and should not be it could interfere
with driver visibility
located where it will be in direct
or safe deployment
sunlight which will affect the of the airbags.
visibility of the display screen.
B. Attach to dash.
once you've selected a
mounting location, clean BE SMART:
Additional vehicle in-
the mounting surface area
stallation accessories
in the vehicle with the provided are available at your
satellite radio retailer
alcohol swab. Allow the surface
or visit sirius.com/
to dry for 2-3 minutes and
accessories/vehicle
then firmly mount the foot installation for
more information.
to the dash location. the best
adhesion occurs after 24 hours.
Refer to page 14 in the User
Guide if you prefer more
detailed instructions.
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You'll be glad you did this right.
place your magnetic antenna and hide those wires.
Here are some general
Strain Relief
Adhesive
guidelines. For more tips
protective Strips
and details, check out
Rubber Antenna BE CAREFUL:
your User Guide or go to
Cover / Tail STOP and read
sirius.com/vehicleinstall/ the more detailed
Cable
instructions — or get
a pro to help. If you
A. Placing the antenna outside.
don't understand what
to do next, you might
Leave at least 3" of metal around
accidentally do damage
the antenna. Use the rubber tail to your ride.
cover to hide and protect the
exposed wire. feed the wire under
the rubber molding around the
back windshield, into the seal
BE SAFE:
around the trunk. Route the
Not properly placing
cable along trunk wall and into or installing the
antenna can create
the interior cabin from there.
safety hazards during
an accident.
B. Hiding the antenna wire inside.
SEdAn
the best place to hide your
antenna wire depends on your
vehicle. It's usually easiest to
BE SMART:
run the wire from the rear of the
A dry car is nice.
vehicle to the front toward the
Avoid damaging
or compromising
radio by routing the cable along
the window and
the interior trim where it meets
trunk seals.
the carpet, by gently pushing
it behind the edges of the trim.
then bring the cable out from
trim and route under carpet to
dashboard or console. Plug cable BE SMART:
Use a tool like a blunt
SuV
into the radio and coil extra wire
plastic putty knife to
help hide wires along
under carpet or floor mat.
the trim.
Antenna placement options for other vehicles.
PICKUP TRUCK CONVERTIBLE
Above front windshield, On trunk lid, at least
on the roof toward front 3" from seam. Centered
between right and left sides.
of cab. Centered between
right and left sides.
3
Audio Quality GOOD BETTER
Almost there.
A. Wireless FM
Connect the audio
B. Cassette Adapter
to your car stereo.
C. Auxiliary Input
First, power up.
Plug in your A/c power cord.
this goes into your cigarette lighter.
BE SMART:
now, choose either A, B or c below.
Other options
– like a direct
FM connection OPTION A Wireless FM
or rear Auxiliary
Select an fM station on your radio
Input – may give
you better audio that is not in use — you should only
quality, but may
hear static. (Visit sirius.com/
require pro
fmchannel to find available stations
installation.
in your area.) turn on the InV2 and
press and hold the FM preset button
for 2 seconds to access the
fM Presets list. then choose fM
Preset 1-5 to program and match the
same fM station as your car radio.
OPTION B Cassette Adapter
Sold separately.
OPTION C Input Jack (Aux / Line In)
found in some newer vehicles.
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nice job.
now just get your Id and subscribe!
Test your radio and get its ID.
Please turn to channel #184 to make
sure your radio is getting signal and sound.
now find the 12 digit SIRIUS ID number on
SIRIUS ID the bottom of the box or by selecting:
XXX ############
power > Menu > SIRIuS Id (or) channel #0
Activate your radio.
Subscribe online: home.sirius.com/webCuWI
(or) subscribe by phone: 1.888.539.7474
BEST
noTE: You'll only need to do this step if you're using
in STEp 3 to connect to your car radio.
OPTION A Wireless FM
the fM extender Antenna (feA)
AERIAl TYpE FRonT FEndER oR Hood MounTEd FM AnTEnnA
brings the fM signal transmitted
by your SIRIUS radio closer to your
vehicle's fM antenna to provide a
strong fM signal for good reception.
A. Positioning FEA inside.
the feA should be mounted
vertically on the inside of the
windshield at the edge of the
glass nearest the antenna.
B. Cleaning the suction cup area.
Wipe the area where the suction
cups will be mounted with the
alcohol swab provided.
AERIAl TYpE REAR FEndER oR TRunK MounTEd FM AnTEnnA
C. Attaching the FEA.
Wire between the two suction cups
should be as straight as possible and
shouldn't obstruct the driver's view.
D. Connecting to the vehicle dock.
Plug feA into the fM oUt
connector of the vehicle dock.
E. Hiding the wires.
Hide the wires same as antenna.
FM Antenna options for other vehicles.
Please refer to your User Guide for detailed instructions for other antenna types.
FM Antenna FM Antenna
FM Antenna
FEA FEA
REAR RooF Top MounTEd In glASS FRonT RooF Top MounTEd
FM AnTEnnA FM AnTEnnA FM AnTEnnA
BE SMART:
Because of the various
FM antennas found
in vehicles and their
numerous locations,
SIRIUS suggests pro-
fessional installation
of this item. Consult
your User Guide for
more info.
BE CAREFUL:
Test mount your FEA
first using the suction
cup mounts provided.
Once a good location
has been found, per-
manently adhere the
FEA using the adhesive
mounts.
BE SMART:
Clean the area where
the suction cups will
be mounted with the
supplied alcohol swab.
BE SAFE:
In some states it may
not be legal to put
the FEA on the front
windshield glass. In
these cases, the FEA
should be mounted on
the A-Pillar adjacent
to the FM antenna.
FEA
BE SMART:
Be sure FEA is as
close to FM antenna
as possible.
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