Sirius XM RAdio EDGE Quick Start Manual

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Find a Location for Edge and Mount it

Select either the Dash Mount method or the Vent Mount method for your Edge. Do not attach the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock to the mount. Wait until after you have connected all the cables to the dock.

Dash Mount Method:

IMPORTANT: The air temperature needs to be at least 60û 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 Edge. Avoid mounting on leather surfaces.
B. Orient the adhesive foot so that Edge is easily accessible. Loosen the knob and adjust the adhesive foot
to position 1 or 2, and then tighten it.
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Knob Adhesive Foot
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C. Clean the surface with the alcohol preparation pad.
D. 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.
Dock Mounting Plate
E. You can tilt the dock mounting plate in your preferred
direction.
TIP: Choose a location that doesn't interfere with the driver's vision or access to driving controls, won't interfere with
the deployment of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes Edge easily accessible for operation.

Vent Mount Method:

A. Select a vent with ample room for Edge.
B. Some vents have recessed louvers. If yours are recessed, remove the regular vent clamps and install the
extended vent clamps.
C. Install the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent: Dash
i. Insert the vent mount into the vent opening.
Vent
Foot
Louver
Dash
HOOKED
PUSH
ii. Push until hooked on the rear of the vent louver. Rest
the foot against the bottom of the vent. Vent
Dash
iii. If necessary, adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by
repositioning the foot to a different tilt adjustment hole.
Vent
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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) (leading edge of trunk)
(above front windshield or rear window)
C. Install the Cable Routing Adapter to direct the antenna
cable downward, if mounting on an edge.
TIP: Use the Alcohol Prep Pad to clean the surface.
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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 rear of the PowerConnect Vehicle
AUDIO ANT
Dock.
Wire Guide
B. Use the wire guide on the top of the dock to organize the wires
connected to the dock.
C. Place Edge into the dock and press the Power button.
IMPORTANT! Don't attach the dock to the mount just yet.
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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 26.
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
(rear of roof)
D. Pull the cable out and route it to Edge.
E. Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna connector into the silver ANT connector at the
rear 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 XM signal. The Radio should be tuned to channel 1, the XM Preview channel. There
PWR FM should at least be one bar on the upper left corner of the screen that denotes antenna signal strength.
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C. You can also press menu and then turn the Rotary Knob 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 XM Preview channel 1.
Edge
Location
AUDIO ANT PWR FM
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