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  • Page 1 User Guide Starmate 7 Radio & Vehicle Kit...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Your Starmate 7 to Your Vehicle’s Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Time Based Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Signal Indicator .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Here’s your new Starmate 7 Radio Your new Starmate 7 Radio comes with everything you need to enjoy SiriusXM in your car . And with available SiriusXM accessories you can use your Starmate 7 just about anywhere . Your new Starmate 7 gives you powerful features: • Memo function —...

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    Be sure to observe the following warnings . Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident . • Do not operate your Starmate 7 in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely . As a driver, you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all times .

  • Page 8: Warnings

    Warnings Operating Temperature The Starmate 7 is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F) . Avoid leaving the radio in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall outside this range . Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen, and possibly damage it .
  • Page 9 12VDC power system . It must be powered from the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or similar power port using the included PowerConnect Power Adapter . Connecting the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock directly to the vehicle’s 12VDC power system may result in damage to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock or Starmate 7 Radio, or both .

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    Introduction What’s in the Box? The following items are included with your purchase of the Starmate 7 radio: Starmate 7 Radio PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Vent Mount & PowerConnect Suction Cup Mount Extended Vent Hooks Power Adapter...
  • Page 11 Screws Swab Unpack your Starmate 7 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present . If anything is missing or damaged, or if your the radio fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately . We recommend that you retain the original carton...

  • Page 14: Vehicle Installation

    Vehicle Installation Location When installing the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock in your vehicle, choose a location in your vehicle where it will not block your vision, interfere with the vehicle controls, or obstruct the air bag . The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of the display screen .
  • Page 15 Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle, the mount should be attached to the dock and installed as described in the following sections .

  • Page 16: Mounting The Powerconnect Vehicle Dock

    Vehicle Installation Mounting the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock Suction Cup Mount Method (A) The suction cup mount may be attached to any smooth surface . Before attaching the suction cup mount to your windshield, you should check your state and local laws for regulations regarding mounting this device on your windshield .
  • Page 17 3 Be sure the cam lever is up and position the suction cup mount on the windshield or other location you which have chosen . Press the cam lever all the way down towards the base of the mount until it locks to adhere the suction cup .

  • Page 18: Vent Mount Method

    Vehicle Installation Vent Mount Method (B) To mount the dock using the vent mount, install the vent mount as follows: 1 If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed, you may need to use the supplied longer vent hooks with the vent mount . Install the longer vent hooks into the vent mount and be sure to observe the orientation of the vent hooks as shown .
  • Page 19 3 Attach the vent mount to a heating/air conditioning vent in your vehicle . Position the two tension springs A against a vent louver B . Then push the vent mount into the vent, far enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver .
  • Page 20 Vehicle Installation 4 The angle of the dock may be changed by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount to a different adjustment hole . ADJUSTMENT HOLES...

  • Page 21: Installing The Magnetic Antenna

    Be sure not to cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable during the installation procedure . Damage to the antenna cable can degrade the SiriusXM signal or make it unavailable, and can also cause water to intrude via the cable into the antenna causing the antenna to fail .

  • Page 22: Antenna Mounting

    Vehicle Installation Antenna Mounting The Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold it in place during normal driving conditions (highway/city) . This also makes the antenna easy to remove for transferring it to other vehicles . Sedan/Coupe Pickup Truck SUV/Mini-Van...
  • Page 23 . It is important to mount the antenna where no obstructions will block the antenna from receiving the SiriusXM signal . Objects which can obstruct the antenna could be a roof rack, a sunroof, a roof-mounted cargo container, another antenna, etc .
  • Page 24 Vehicle Dock . Separate antenna cable routing procedures are provided for each type of vehicle: Sedan/Coupe, Pickup Truck, SUV/Mini-Van and Convertible . Note that additional breakout illustrations for each step of the antenna cable routing procedures can be found on the SiriusXM website at www .siriusxm .ca/ install .
  • Page 25 Sedan/Coupe Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate 7 Radio in a sedan/coupe . 1. Feed Cable Under 6. Bring Cable Out To Rubber Molding SIRIUS Receiver...
  • Page 26 . Route the antenna cable around and down the window to the lowest point . If your rear window does not have rubber molding, SiriusXM recommends consulting with a professional installer .
  • Page 27 Pickup Truck Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate 7 Radio in a pickup truck . ANTENNA 1. Route Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Windshield 2. Continue Tucking Cable...
  • Page 28 Vehicle Installation Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 1 Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it . 2 Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the windshield to the lowest corner .
  • Page 29 SUV/Mini-Van Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate 7 Radio in an SUV or a Mini-Van . 1. Feed Cable Under 4. Bring Cable Out To...
  • Page 30 Vehicle Installation Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 1 Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear tailgate window/door and route the cable along the rear hatch . Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping .
  • Page 31 Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure The following illustration shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate 7 Radio in a convertible . 6. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 1. Bring Cable from Antenna Into Inside 5.
  • Page 32 Vehicle Installation Follow these detailed cable installation instructions: 1 Bring the cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front edge of the trunk lid . Keep any bends in the cable loose . 2 Tape or tie the cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut .Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and close and keep the cable away from hinges, gears, etc ., that could crimp or cut it .
  • Page 33 Tips The following DO and DO NOT antenna mounting tips illustrate how to install the antenna for optimal performance, and also illustrate where the antenna should not be installed . Mount the antenna on the roof, at least 3 inches from the edge .
  • Page 34 Vehicle Installation Mount the 3” antenna on the roof where it has at least 3 inches of clear space around it . Use the supplied Rubber Tail Cover to protect the antenna cable .
  • Page 35 Don’t mount the antenna inside the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard . Don’t mount the antenna on any the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars .
  • Page 36 Vehicle Installation Don’t mount the antenna close to a roof rack . Adjust the rack so it’s further away from the antenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof . Don’t mount the antenna close to another antenna .
  • Page 37 Don’t mount the antenna closer than 3 inches from the edge of the roof . Use the supplied rubber tail/cover as a guide for judging proper length and correct positioning . After you’ve routed the cable to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, connect the antenna cable to the Ant connection on the right side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock .

  • Page 38: Connecting The Powerconnect Power Adapter

    (Left Side) Power Outlet AUDIO Note: Do not power the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock directly from your vehicle’s 12VDC power system without using the PowerConnect Power Adapter . This could damage the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, your Starmate 7 Radio or both .

  • Page 39: Connecting Your Starmate 7 To Your Vehicle's Audio System

    . Cassette Adapters are sold separately and can be purchased from an electronics retailer, or go to www .siriusxm .ca . • Option 3: Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in the Starmate 7 . PowerConnect plays the audio through your vehicle’s FM radio .
  • Page 40 2 Plug the other end into the auxiliary input jack connection of your vehicle’s stereo system . 3 Insert your Starmate 7 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 .
  • Page 41 . You are ready to make the audio connection . 6 Ensure that the Starmate 7 is tuned to channel 184 . Upon power up, the Starmate 7 should tune to channel 184 by default, when it’s not yet activated .
  • Page 42 . 3 Insert your Starmate 7 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...
  • Page 43 . You are ready to make the audio connection . 6 Ensure that the Starmate 7 is tuned to channel 184 . Upon power up, the Starmate 7 should tune to channel 184 by default, when it’s not yet activated .
  • Page 44 – not talk or music . We recommend one of the following methods to find an available FM channel: a . Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder at www .siriusxm .ca . Go to the website and enter your postal code . The Channel Finder will suggest a...
  • Page 45 107 . 9 . 5 Ensure that the Starmate 7 is tuned to channel 184 . Upon power up, the Starmate 7 should tune to channel 184 by default, when it’s not yet activated .
  • Page 46 FM channels until you find one that allows you to hear SiriusXM clearly . Each time, you will need to tune your vehicle’s FM radio to the FM channel and then set your Starmate 7 to transmit on the same FM channel (steps 6 & 7) .
  • Page 47 The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer . Professional installation can help improve your radio’s reception and significantly reduce the visibility of wires . To learn more, check with the retailer where you bought your radio, or go to www .siriusxm .ca . Vehicle Vehicle Dock...

  • Page 50: Subscribing To The Siriusxm Service

    . Before you can start listening, please do the following: 1 Be sure that your Starmate 7 is correctly installed, is properly docked in the Vehicle Dock, and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SiriusXM signal .

  • Page 52: Controls

    Controls Starmate 7 Front Panel This section identifies and describes your Starmate 7’s buttons and controls . 1 Menu Button: Accesses Menu options to make setup and feature changes . 2 Display (Disp) Button: Toggles the Default display screen between the normal display mode and large text display mode (see page 61) .
  • Page 53 5 Power Button: Turns the Starmate 7 On and Off . 6 Channel Up/Down Buttons: Navigate through channels and display screens, and highlight items on the display . 7 Category Left/Right Buttons: Navigate through the Category List screens, which display SIRIUS channel categories . Pressing and holding the buttons provides a shortcut for adjusting the display’s brightness without having to...

  • Page 54: Powerconnect Vehicle Dock Reference Guide

    2 Audio Out (Audio) Connector: Audio output for directly connecting to your vehicle’s audio system (see page 40-43) . 3 Docking Rails: Fit-into slots in the back of the Starmate 7 to secure it while it is docked (see page 40) .

  • Page 56: Operation

    Operation Display Screen Information Your Starmate 7’s 5-line LCD display screen provides information about the operation of the radio, such as the currently-tuned channel, song or show being played, artist name, time and other information . This screen is referred to as the Default screen in this manual .

  • Page 57: Changing Channels And Categories

    Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel up or down button will immediately tune to the next or previous subscribed channel . Pressing the Category LEFT or RIGHT button once will display a list of the subscribed channels in the current category, highlighting the currently-tuned channel .

  • Page 58: My Channels Category

    “Parental Control” on page 84) will be displayed with a padlock icon next to the channel name . • If you try to tune to an unsubscribed channel the Starmate 7 will display a “Channel Unsubscribed” message . • The Starmate 7 will not display channel information for any unsubscribed or locked channels .
  • Page 59 • All of the Category List screens and Channel List screens (see page 57) will only display subscribed channels that have not been locked using Parental Control . For information about your subscription, go to www .siriusxm .ca .

  • Page 60: Display (Disp) Button

    . When the My Channels screen is active, the Starmate 7 displays a listing of all your subscribed channel numbers and names . Repeated momentary pressing and releasing of the Disp button will sequence the display between listings of artist names, song titles, and back to channel names .

  • Page 61: Selecting Channels Directly

    Changing the Display Momentarily pressing the Disp button while the Default screen is displayed changes the artist name and song title to a scrolling, single-line, large-format display for easier viewing from a distance . Selecting Channels Directly You can directly tune to any channel by entering the channel number using the 0 –...

  • Page 62: Channel Presets (Band Button)

    Operation Channel Presets (Band Button) You can store up to 30 of your favourite channels as presets for quick access with the press of a button . Storing Channel Presets Presets are stored in three banks (A, B, and C), each containing ten channel presets: 1 Momentarily press and release the Band button until the desired preset bank, A, B, or C, is displayed in the lower right corner of the default display...

  • Page 63: Recalling Channel Presets

    . The Starmate 7 will tune to the last-tuned preset in the selected bank . 2 Press the desired preset button 0 – 9 to tune to a different preset in the bank .

  • Page 64: Memory (Memo) And Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions

    . A total of 30 artists and songs, plus one sports team/car may be stored in memory . If you have saved a sports team or car in memory, when you initially power your Starmate 7 on you will be alerted if your sports team/car are playing/racing in a...
  • Page 65 1 For Artist Names or Song Titles: If the currently-tuned channel is a music or entertainment channel, momentarily press and release the Memo button . The Starmate 7 will display a menu to choose to store either the artist name or the song title .
  • Page 66 Operation 2 For Sports Teams: If the currently-tuned channel is a sports broadcast, momentarily press and release the Memo button . The Starmate 7 will display a menu to choose which sports team or NASCAR car should be saved to memory .
  • Page 67 5 If all of the memory spaces are full when you press the Memo button, a Memory Full screen will be displayed for 1 second . The Starmate 7 will then display a Replace - Cancel screen, which will allow you to choose whether to replace an existing alert stored in memory, or to cancel storing the alert to memory .
  • Page 68 Operation Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the alert that you would like to overwrite and press the Select button to store the new alert . If the new alert was successfully saved in memory, an Artist/Song Stored pop-up screen followed by an X Used/Y Empty screen will be displayed for 1 and 2 seconds respectively .
  • Page 69 . The screen will then revert to the last active display mode . When the S-Seek option is enabled, whenever the Starmate 7 is turned on, it automatically searches the incoming channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in the S-Seek memory .
  • Page 70 Operation The Starmate 7 then displays the Sirius Seek List screen, which displays a list of the current matches . No alert is provided for the currently-tuned channel . Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the artist, song, or sports event that you wish to listen to, and then press the Select button to tune to it .

  • Page 71: Jump Button

    Jump Button Your Starmate 7 has a special preset button called the Jump button that lets you quickly tune to a channel that you want to access frequently, such as a music channel or a sports channel . Pressing the Jump button ‘jumps’ to the specific channel you have programmed into the Jump button;...

  • Page 72: Fm Presets Button

    Operation FM Presets Button If you are using a wireless connection between your Starmate 7 and your vehicle’s audio system (see page 44), the FM Presets button makes it easy for you to select between the five different FM transmitter preset frequencies . It also makes it easy for you to select new FM transmitter preset frequencies without having to go through the Menu Options (see page 76) .
  • Page 73 If you frequently travel to different areas, you can set the five FM presets to frequencies that are not being used by broadcasters in those areas . Note: You can display the FM Preset list at any time by pressing and holding the FM Presets button .

  • Page 76: Menu Options

    Menu Options Menu Options allows you to set and/or change the various features and settings of your Starmate 7 . Press and release the Menu button to display the Menu Options . Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to highlight selections in the menu lists and press the Select button to select them .

  • Page 77: Fm Transmitter

    FM Transmitter The FM Transmitter menu option allows you to enable or disable the Starmate 7’s built-in FM transmitter, and select up to 5 different preset FM transmitter frequencies . FM Presets You can set up to 5 preset FM transmitter frequencies: 1 On the FM Transmitter screen, highlight and select FM Presets .

  • Page 78: Settings

    FM Presets menu, press the Menu button . FM On/Off To turn the Starmate 7’s FM transmitter On or Off, highlight and select FM On/Off on the FM Transmitter screen . The FM On/Off screen will appear . To turn the FM transmitter ON, highlight and select FM On; to turn the FM transmitter OFF, highlight and select FM Off .

  • Page 79: Display Options

    Display Options You can adjust the brightness and contrast of the Starmate 7’s LCD display screen to improve its visibility in different lighting conditions . Brightness adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions . Contrast adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display .

  • Page 80: Jump Settings

    Menu Options Jump Settings Jump Settings controls the actions of the Jump button . You can also access the Jump Settings screen by pressing and holding the Jump button . Two Jump setting options are available, Traffic and Jump Set . The Jump icon indicates the currently-selected option .
  • Page 81 The selected channel is now assigned to the Jump button . Note: While listening to any channel, you can assign that channel to the Jump button by simply pressing and holding the Jump button for 2 seconds .

  • Page 82: Memory Options

    Menu Items Memory Options Memory Options lets you turn the automatic S-Seek feature ON or OFF, and also provides a way to clear (erase) all the stored S-Seek alerts from memory . Auto Memory Search This lets you turn the S-Seek function ON or OFF . On the Memory Options screen, highlight and select Auto Memory Search .

  • Page 83: Confirmation Tone

    The bar graph will indicate the change . Confirmation Tone The Starmate 7 will sound an audio alert tone when you power it On or Off, as well as when an S-Seek alert or other alert is activated . The default setting is On .

  • Page 84: Parental Control

    Menu Items Parental Control Your Starmate 7 has the ability to lock channels you do not want others (such as children) to access without your permission . Locked channels will not appear on the Channel List screen, the Category List screen or when browsing channels with the Channel UP/DOWN buttons .
  • Page 85 Changing the Lock/Unlock Code The first time you access the Lock/Unlock menu, you must enter the default lock code . The default lock code is 0000 . You can keep this code or change it . To change the lock code: 1 Select the Parental Control menu option .

  • Page 86: Time Based Features

    The Clock screen allows you to setup the clock that appears on the Default screen, based on the format desired and the time zone in which you reside . The actual time is provided via the Sirius satellite signal, and will automatically update your Starmate 7 .
  • Page 87 Off if your area does not . Alarm The Alarm screen lets you to set your Starmate 7 to turn on at a specific time . The last selected channel prior to shutdown will play when the Starmate 7 powers on .

  • Page 88: Program Alert

    Alarm Time: This lets you set the alarm time . Use the Category LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the hours and use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to set the minutes when you want the Starmate 7 to power on . (The default time is 12:00 .) Program Alert The Program Alert screen lets you program the radio to automatically tune to a specific channel at a specific time .
  • Page 89 . 2 Use the Channel UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the channel you want the Starmate 7 to play when Program Alert turns it ON, then press the Select button to set the channel . Program Alert On/Off: Turn Program Alert On or Off: 1 On the Program Alert screen, highlight and select Program Alert On/Off .

  • Page 90: Auto Shutdown

    The Sleep Mode screen lets you program the Starmate 7 to automatically shut OFF after a selected period of time . Highlight and select the amount of time you want the Starmate 7 to remain ON before it shuts OFF .

  • Page 91: Signal Indicator

    Boombox, it is important to aim the antenna for maximum signal reception . The Signal Indicator screen visually shows the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received by the Starmate 7 . (Refer to the Home Dock User Guide for more information about properly orienting the antenna .) The SAT bar graph indicates the strength of the satellite signal strength;...

  • Page 92: Factory Default

    Menu Options Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore almost every feature of the Starmate 7 to its original factory settings . The following is a list of all features affected by the Factory Default option: • All Presets are cleared • All S-Seek Memory entries are cleared...
  • Page 93 No to leave them as-is and return to the Menu Options menu . 4 If you select Yes, the Starmate 7 will revert to the original factory settings . 5 When the Factory Default is complete, the Starmate 7 will automatically tune to Channel 184 (the Sirius preview channel) and display “Call...

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    The vehicle radio’s FM frequency contains static . loss of clarity Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set the FM transmitter frequency of the Starmate 7 Radio to match . If using the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock AUDIO OUT connector, check the cable connections .
  • Page 98 -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) Audio Output: 1 .0 V rms (max) Starmate 7 Radio Dimensions: 4 . 9 in (width) x 1 . 9 in (height) x 0 .6 in (depth) 124 mm (width) x 49 mm (height) x 16 mm (depth) Weight: 2 .5 oz (71 g)
  • Page 99 IC Statement Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment . Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 . IC STATEMENT Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device .
  • Page 100 Copyrights and Trademarks © 2013 Sirius XM Canada Inc . “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc . and are used under license . “NFL” and the NFL Shield design are trademarks of the National Football League .
  • Page 101 Sirius ID Write down the Sirius ID (SID) of your Starmate 7 in the space provided below . SID: ____________________________________...
  • Page 102 .ca Sirius XM Canada Inc . 135 Liberty St . - 4th floor Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1A7 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474) © 2013 Sirius XM Canada Inc . Starmate 7 User Guide E 130301b...

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