Sirius XM RAdio Starmate 8 Quick Start Manual page 4

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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
(above front windshield)
(above front windshield or rear window)
C. Attach the Rubber Tail to the antenna and press the antenna cable into the
Rubber Tail. Use the Rubber Tail to position the antenna the correct distance
from the edge of the roof or trunk lid.
D. Clean the surface of the selected mounting location using the alcohol
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.
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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. Place Starmate 8 into the dock and press the Power button.
Pickups Convertibles SUVs
(leading edge of trunk) (rear of roof)
Magnetic Mount Antenna
(Upside-Down)
Protective
Material
Strain
Relief
Rubber
Antenna
Tail
Antenna Cable
PWR
FM
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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 User Guide has detailed
antenna cable routing instructions for all types of vehicles, beginning
on page 27.
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.
D. Pull the cable out and route it to Starmate 8 .
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. Coil any excess
cable in a hidden location and keep it away from any vehicle pedals or controls.
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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 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.
C. You can also press menu and then press
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
Starmate 8
Location
Signal Indicator
184 Sirius Preview
SATELLITE
To Activate, Call
888-539-7474
TERRESTRIAL
to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator. Press the Select button. The
AUDIO
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