Sirius XM RAdio Starmate 8 Quick Start Manual

1 Find a Location for Your Radio and Mount It

Select either the Dash Mount method or the Vent Mount method for your Starmate 8. F. You can tilt the dock mounting plate in your preferred
direction.
Dash Mount Method:
TIP: Choose a location that doesn't interfere with the driver's
IMPORTANT: The air temperature needs to be at least 60˚ F to install the Dash Mount. If needed, turn on the heater
vision or access to driving controls, won't interfere with the
in your vehicle.
deployment of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes
Starmate 8 easily accessible for operation.
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.
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Vent Mount Method:
A. Select a vent with ample room for
Starmate 8.
B. Some vents have recessed louvers.
Knob Adhesive Foot 1
2 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.
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.
D. Install the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent:
Dock Mounting Plate
i. Insert the vent mount into the vent opening.
AUDIO
PUSH
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.
ADJUSTMENT

2 Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna

A. Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna outside your vehicle, on a clean and dry horizontal
surface that will always face the sky.
Dash
Vent
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.
ANT
Louver
Dash
HOOKED
Sedans and Coupes Pickups Convertibles
(above front windshield or rear window) (above front windshield) (leading edge of trunk)
AUDIO
ANT
Vent
FOOT
Magnetic Mount Antenna
C. Attach the Rubber Tail to the antenna and press the antenna cable (Upside-Down)
into the Rubber Tail. Use the Rubber Tail to position the antenna
the correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid.
Dash
Protective
D. Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the
Material
alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly. Peel the protective
Vent
TILT material from the adhesive strips and press the Rubber Tail firmly
into place on the vehicle for 30 seconds. At room temperature Rubber
HOLES
(68°F), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During Antenna
Tail
this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and
the Rubber Tail.
Antenna Cable

3 Route the Antenna Cable

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,
Starmate 8
beginning on page 27.
Location
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.
SUVs
C. Lift the weather stripping. Tuck and run the cable inside it to the bottom of the
(rear of roof)
door opening. Replace the weather stripping.
D. Pull the cable out and route it to Starmate 8 .
AUDIO
ANT
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.
Strain
Coil any excess cable in a hidden location and keep it away from any vehicle pedals or controls.
Relief

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.
menu
FM
PWR FM
jump
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B. Place Starmate 8 into the dock and press the Power button.

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.
184 Sirius Preview Signal Indicator
C. You can also press menu and then press
to scroll to and highlight Signal
To Activate, Call SATELLITE
Indicator. Press the Select button. The
Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the
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strength of the signal being received. If
TERRESTRIAL
the signal reception is good, press and
hold menu to return to channel 184, the
Sirius Preview channel.
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