Sirius XM RAdio Starmate 7 Quick Start Manual

Thanks for giving your Starmate 7 a good home.
You're probably anxious to get started.
Before you decide to install this kit yourself, we'd like
to suggest getting a pro to help. We want you to be 100%
satisfied with your satellite radio experience. Just visit
your local retailer for installation, or visit www.siriusxm.ca
to learn more.
Here's a simple guide for those who prefer doing this
kind of stuff themselves. For more detailed information,
visit www.siriusxm.ca to view the User Guide.

1 Find a Location for Your Radio and Mount It

A. Attach the mount AIR VENT
to vehicle dock.
Using the screws provided,
BE SAFE:
attach the vehicle dock to
Make sure your radio
the vent mount.
isn't in a place where
it could interfere
with driver visibility
B. Attach to vent.
or safe deployment
If the vent louvers in your
of the airbags.
vehicle are recessed, you may
need to use the longer vent
hooks with the vent mount. Be
sure to match the orientation
of the vent hooks as shown.
BE SMART:
Position the two tension
Additional vehicle
springs against a heating / AC installation accessories
are available at your
vent louver. Then gently push
satellite radio retailer
the vent mount into the vent,
or visit siriusxm.ca
far enough so that the hooks for more information.
drop down and hook the rear
of the vent louver. Once the
hooks have grasped a vent
louver, the tension springs will
keep the vent mount hooked to
the louver. Use support foot to
brace the radio in place.
MENU DISP MEMO
Tension To change the angle of the
Springs
vehicle dock, move the foot
Refer to page 14 in the User
to a different adjustment BAND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Guide if you prefer more
hole on the vent mount.
detailed instructions. Adjustment
Holes
Foot
Radio mount placement options
for windshield. WINDSHIELD
MENU DISP MEMO
BAND
Windshield mounting is an alternate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
method. Refer to the User Guide
for details.

2 Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna

Here are some general
guidelines. For more tips and
Strain Relief
details, checkout your User
Adhesive
BE CAREFUL:
Guide or go to siriusxm.ca. Protective Strips
STOP and read
Rubber Antenna
Cover / Tail the more detailed
A. Placing the antenna outside. instructions — or get
Cable
a pro to help. If you
Leave at least 3" of metal
don't understand what
around the antenna. Use the to do next. You might
accidentally do damage
rubber tail cover to hide and
to your ride.
protect the exposed wire. Feed
the wire under the rubber
molding around the back
windshield, into the seal around
the trunk. Route the cable along
BE SAFE:
trunk wall and into the interior Not properly placing
or installing the
cabin from there.
antenna can create
safety hazards during
SEDAN an accident.
B. Hiding the antenna
wire inside.
The best place to hide your
antenna wire depends on your
vehicle. It's usually easiest to
BE SMART:
run the wire from the rear of
A dry car is nice.
the vehicle to the front toward
Avoid damaging
the radio by routing the cable or compromising
the window and
along the interior trim where
trunk seals.
it meets the carpet, by gently
pushing it behind the edges of
the trim. Then bring the cable
out from trim and route under
carpet to dashboard or console. SUV
BE SMART:
Plug cable into the radio and Use a tool like a blunt
plastic putty knife to
coil extra wire under carpet or
help hide wires along
floor mat. the trim.
Antenna placement options for other vehicles.
PICKUP TRUCK CONVERTIBLE
Above front windshield, On trunk lid, at least
3" from seam. Centered
on the roof toward front
of cab. Centered between between right and left sides.
right and left sides.

3 Connect the Audio

Audio Quality GOOD BETTER
A. PowerConnect
B. Cassette Adaptor
C. Auxiliary Input
First, power up.
Plug in the PowerConnect Power Adapter.
PWR FM
This goes into your cigarette lighter. Now,
BE SMART:
choose either A,B, or C below.
Other options,
– like a direct
OPTION A Connect
FM connection
or rear Auxiliary
Select an FM station on your radio
Input – may give
that is not in use — you should only
you better audio
hear static. (Visit siriusxm.ca to find
quality, but may
require pro available stations in your area.) Turn on
installation.
Starmate 7 and press and hold the FM
Preset button for 2 seconds to
access the FM Presets list. Then choose
FM Preset 1-5 to program and match the
same FM station as your car radio.
OPTION B Cassette Adaptor
AUDIO ANT
Sold separately.
OPTION C Input Jack (Aux / Line In)
Found in some newer vehicles.
AUDIO ANT
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