Sirius XM RAdio Starmate 8 Quick Start Manual

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Find a Location for Starmate 8 and Mount it
Select either the Dash Mount method or the Vent Mount method for your Starmate 8. You will need a phillips-head screwdriver to complete the installation.
Dash Mount Method:
IMPORTANT: The air temperature needs to be at least 60°F to install the Dash Mount. If needed, turn on the
heater in your vehicle.
A. Select a flat surface for the Dash Mount with ample room for Starmate 8. Avoid mounting on
leather surfaces. Choose a location that doesn't interfere with the driver's vision or access
to driving controls, one that won't interfere with the deployment of airbags or other safety
equipment, and makes Starmate 8 easily accessible for operation. (Airbag locations are typically
marked with "SRS" logos.)
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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.
Knob Adhesive Foot
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C. Attach the Dash Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle
Dock using the 4 provided screws.
D. Clean the mounting surface in the vehicle with the
alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly.
E. Once the surface is dry, remove the adhesive liner. Press
and hold the Dash Mount in place for 30 seconds. Allow
the adhesive to cure for 2-4 hours.
Dock Mounting Plate
F. You can tilt the dock mounting plate in your
preferred direction.
Vent Mount Method:
A. Select a vent with ample room for Starmate 8, one that won't interfere with the deployment of airbags
or other safety equipment, and makes Starmate 8 easily accessible for operation. (Airbag locations are
typically marked with "SRS" logos.)
B. Some vents have recessed louvers. If yours are recessed, remove the regular vent clamps and
install the extended vent clamps.
C. Attach the Vent Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock using
the 4 provided screws.
D. Install the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent. (Note that for clarity
the illustrations below do not show the Vehicle Dock attached to
the Vent Mount.)
i. Insert the vent mount into the vent opening.
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.
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Dash Dash Dash
HOOKED
PUSH
Vent Vent
Vent
Foot
Louver
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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.
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.
Sedans and Coupes Pickups Convertibles
(above front windshield or rear window) (above front windshield) (leading edge of trunk)
C. Attach the Rubber Tail to the antenna and press the antenna cable into the Magnetic Mount Antenna
Rubber Tail. Use the Rubber Tail to position the antenna the correct distance
from the edge of the roof or trunk lid.
Protective
D. Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol Material
preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly. Peel the protective material from the
adhesive strips and press the Rubber Tail firmly into place on the vehicle for
30 seconds. At room temperature (68° F), maximum adhesion usually occurs
within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with
the antenna and the Rubber Tail.
Antenna Cable
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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.
B. Insert your Starmate 8 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. Press the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Power button.
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Route the Antenna Cable
NOTE: These instructions are for a sedan or coupe where the
antenna is mounted above the front windshield. The Starmate 8
User Guide (with Vehicle Kit) has detailed antenna cable routing
instructions for all types of vehicles, beginning on page 23.
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.
C. Lift the weather stripping. Tuck and run the cable inside it to the bottom of the door opening.
Replace the weather stripping.
SUVs
D. Pull the cable out and route it to Starmate 8 .
(rear of roof)
E. Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna connector into the silver ANT connector at the right
side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock.
(Upside-Down)
TIP: Include enough slack in your routing to accommodate open doors or the hood lid. Coil any
excess cable in a hidden location and keep it away from any vehicle pedals or controls.
Strain
Relief
Rubber
Antenna
Tail
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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 Starmate 8 Radio should be tuned to Sirius channel 184, the
Preview channel. There should at least be two bars in the lower left corner of the screen that denotes antenna
signal strength. If not, be sure that you have mounted the antenna on the outside of the vehicle, as shown in
step 2, and that the vehicle is parked outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Move the vehicle away from any
obstructed area, for example, if you are parked in a garage, or parked near a large structure.
184 Sirius Preview
To Activate, Call
866-635-2349
PWR FM
C. You can also press menu and then press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator. Press the Select button.
The Satellite and Terrestrial bars show the strength of the signal being received. If the signal reception is good,
press and hold menu to return to channel 184, the Sirius Preview channel.
menu
FM
jump
8 9 0 direct
Starmate 8
Location
AUDIO ANT
Signal Indicator
SATELLITE
TERRESTRIAL
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