Troubleshooting - Sirius Satellite Radio Starmate 6 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Symptom
Radio does not power
ON
Radio displays:
Antenna Not Detected
Radio displays:
Acquiring Signal
Audio static or loss of
clarity
No sound
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Troubleshooting
Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected.
Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection
The satellite antenna is not connected to the vehicle dock.
Check the satellite antenna connection to the vehicle dock.
No satellite signal is being received.
Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.
Change the vehicle location to eliminate nearby obstacles
(bridges, overpasses, tress, buildings, etc.).
The vehicle radio's FM frequency contains static.
Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set
the Starmate 6's FM transmitter frequency to match.
If using your vehicle's AUX audio connector, check the
cable connections.
The audio cables are not connected, or the FM radio is set to
the wrong frequency. Check the audio cables at the SIRIUS
Vehicle Dock and the radio. Tune the FM radio to the same
FM frequency the Starmate 6's FM Transmitter is tuned.
Solution