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Vehicle Installation

CAUTION!

Don’t mount the antenna inside

the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard .

CAUTION!

Don’t mount the antenna on any

of the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars .

CAUTION!

Don’t mount the antenna close

to a roof rack . Adjust the rack so it’s further

away from the antenna or move the antenna

closer to the center of the roof .

Summary of Contents for Starmate 8

Page 1: ...Starmate 8 Radio Vehicle Kit User Guide...

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Page 3: ...onnect the Audio 34 Subscribe 44 Using Your Starmate 8 46 The Main Display 46 Using Your Starmate 8 47 Navigation Basics 47 Listening to Satellite Radio 49 FM Presets 53 Pause Replay 54 Special Featur...

Page 4: ...er channels while listening to the current one View artist name song title and channel information on the large colour display Store your favourite channels for one touch access Easily lock and unlock...

Page 5: ...cover the installation removal or reinstallation of any product Do not expose to extreme temperatures above 140 F or below 4 F or above 60 C or below 20 C Do not expose to moisture Do not use device n...

Page 6: ...et adapter into the same vehicle cigarette lighter or power adapter socket to simultaneously power other devices Some multi outlet adapters can prevent the PowerConnect feature from working properly W...

Page 7: ...direct jump FM menu 1 Starmate 8 Radio Antenna Dash Mount Alcohol Preparation Pads PowerConnect Power Adapter Aux In Cable Introduction Screws Magnetic Mount Antenna Dash Mount Vent Mount and Extended...

Page 8: ...s in configuration options press and hold to return to main display screen Select Button Press to confirm selection of highlighted items in a menu or list FM Button Press to access and cycle through F...

Page 9: ...on the cable ends to the colours on the dock to see what goes where Side View Right Left AUDIO ANT PWR FM AUDIO Green Connection for Aux In Cable or optional Cassette Adapter sold separately ANT Silve...

Page 10: ...cle Dock has a channel across the back to help organize the wires connected to the dock If you need to bring a wire from one side of the dock to the other side utilize the wire guide channel to keep t...

Page 11: ...truct the air bag The location should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display and should not be located where it will be in direct sunlight which will affect the visibility of...

Page 12: ...12 B A B Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Vehicle Installation...

Page 13: ...l this mount on leather surfaces contact your automobile dealership if you are unsure about your dash surface and make sure the air temperature is at least 60 F 15 C during installation If it s not at...

Page 14: ...n attached to the dock clean the mounting surface in the vehicle with the alcohol preparation pad and let it dry thoroughly 6 Peel off the adhesive liner Position press and hold the Adhesive Mount in...

Page 15: ...e are recessed you may need to use the longer vent clamps with the Vent Mount If so remove the shorter vent clamps and install the longer ones into the Vent Mount Be sure to observe the orientation of...

Page 16: ...r the dock should be attached before continuing 4 Once the cables have been attached to the dock push the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent as shown 1 until it hooks on the rear of the vent louver 2 5...

Page 17: ...l stick to any metal part of your vehicle but will not damage the vehicle To install the Magnetic Mount Antenna 1 Choose the best location for your antenna considering your own personal situation Pay...

Page 18: ...ecommend mounting the antenna at the leading edge of the trunk as shown Pickup Truck We recommend mounting the antenna above the front windshield as shown 2 Clean the surface of the selected mounting...

Page 19: ...f for most vehicles or trunk for convertibles where it has a clear view of the sky in all directions Vehicle Installation 3 Follow the Tips and Cautions shown on the next several pages and place the a...

Page 20: ...e for example on the dashboard CAUTION Don t mount the antenna on any of the vehicle s front back or side pillars CAUTION Don t mount the antenna close to a roof rack Adjust the rack so it s further a...

Page 21: ...21 Vehicle Installation CAUTION Don t mount the antenna close to another antenna Mount it at least 3 inches away...

Page 22: ...nna cable Then route your antenna cable according to the instructions which follow for your specific type of vehicle Vehicle Installation Feed cable under rubber moulding around window Tuck the cable...

Page 23: ...m trunk opening Tuck cable into weatherstripping Route cable through weather stripping several inches to avoid sharp bends Pull cable out of weatherstripping and route through trunk to cabin Avoid sha...

Page 24: ...le Installation Bring cable out of weatherstripping and into trunk Route cable along trunk wall and into cabin through gap or conduit along existing wiring harness Route cable along trunk wall and int...

Page 25: ...to lift edge of interior trim and tuck cable under trim Continue towards front of vehicle Route cable from trunk under interior trim into cabin and towards front of vehicle Route cable under trim or u...

Page 26: ...ape to secure cables in areas so that hinges do not pinch the cable with the door Hide any excess cable in the trim Vehicle Installation Continue routing cable under carpet or console to radio locatio...

Page 27: ...e inside it then replace the weather stripping To avoid sharp bends in the cable run the cable inside the weather stripping for a few inches then remove the cable from the weather stripping inside the...

Page 28: ...the Roof 1 Feed the antenna cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the windshield Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the wind...

Page 29: ...ow door and route the cable along the rear hatch Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping Pull the cable out from weather stripping a...

Page 30: ...nk at the front edge of the trunk lid Keep any bends in the cable loose Tape or tie the cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut 2 Allow enough slack in the cable so the tr...

Page 31: ...1 Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it 2 Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshiel...

Page 32: ...h wire ties 5 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector of the dock 6 Continue with Ste...

Page 33: ...Mount Antenna into the silver ANT connector at the side of the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock 2 Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket 3 Plug th...

Page 34: ...assette Adapter if your vehicle has a built in cassette player Cassette Adapters are sold separately and can be purchased from an electronics retailer or go to shop sirius ca Option 3 Good Use the Pow...

Page 35: ...of the radio 5 Power on your Starmate 8 by pressing the Power button 6 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky Verify that you are receiving the SiriusXM signal The...

Page 36: ...the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle Refer to Set Audio Level on page 71 11 If you are using the wire guide channel across the back of the Vehicle Dock to organize the wires place the wir...

Page 37: ...mounting slots in the back of the radio 5 Power on your Starmate 8 by pressing the Power button 6 Be sure the vehicle is outside and the antenna has a clear view of the sky Verify that you are receiv...

Page 38: ...s necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle Refer to Set Audio Level on page 71 11 If you are using the wire guide channel across the back of the Vehicle Dock to organize th...

Page 39: ...ss 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 the main display screen 5 You ll...

Page 40: ...hat has only static or silence on it until you reach 107 9 6 Ensure Starmate 8 is tuned to Sirius Preview channel 184 Upon power up Starmate 8 should tune to channel 184 by default when it s not yet a...

Page 41: ...tereo system If you are satisfied with the sound quality the installation is complete You are now ready to activate your Starmate 8 10 If the selected FM channel doesn t work well for you work down th...

Page 42: ...in the lower left corner of the display but there is no SiriusXM audio verify that both Starmate 8 and your vehicle s FM radio are tuned to the same FM channel steps 7 8 Also ensure the chosen FM chan...

Page 43: ...on The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer Professional installation can help improve your Radio s reception and significantly reduce the visibility of wires To learn more check wit...

Page 44: ...may automatically update after the initial startup sequence Wait until any channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons Once the channels have been updated the Radio will automatically t...

Page 45: ...will be guided step by step through the subscription process To access and use the guide simply follow these steps 1 When you first turn on Starmate 8 the Sirius channel lineup may automatically updat...

Page 46: ...what is currently playing is displayed Tom Petty I Should Have Known It 28 The Spectrum Antenna Signal Strength Channel Number Channel Name Artist Name or Talk Show Host or Sports Teams Score Song Pr...

Page 47: ...button press and release Immediately tunes to the next or previous channel in the channel lineup Also scrolls through lists and highlights an item in the list Up or Down button press and hold Continu...

Page 48: ...essing and holding FM accesses the FM Settings menu It is not available when Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter is used for audio connection Jump Button Pressing jump tunes to the previous channel that...

Page 49: ...t suit your taste To view a category press or 1 Scroll through the category using and and find the channel you want to tune 2 Press the Select button to select the channel or press or for the previous...

Page 50: ...ect button to immediately tune to the channel Return to Main Display Screen Pressing and holding menu in most instances will return you to the main display screen In some cases you may need to follow...

Page 51: ...o that favourite channel An advisory with the channel number and name will be displayed on the screen confirming that the channel has been assigned To listen to a favourite channel 1 Press the number...

Page 52: ...xt channel If you want to stay tuned to the channel being played and stop the scan just press the Select button To scan a category 1 Press or until the desired category is displayed 2 Scroll down to h...

Page 53: ...will tune to the displayed FM channel If the preset is the one you want press menu or wait for the screen to time out 3 Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets 4 Set your vehicle s F...

Page 54: ...broadcast At this point the Radio will mute and continue to store live audio 2 Pressing and releasing again will begin playing stored audio from the point at which the program was paused TIP Pressing...

Page 55: ...the next track 1 Press and release to skip forward to the start of the next song or program 2 Repeated press and releases skips forward to the beginning of the next songs or programs until the end of...

Page 56: ...change the colour theme 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Colour Theme Press the Select button 3 Press or to highlight the desired colour theme Starmate 8 will immediately change to the...

Page 57: ...y list you ll be prompted to enter your 4 digit code When the correct code is entered you ll be able to tune to and listen to the channel All locked channels become unlocked and remain unlocked until...

Page 58: ...need to go back and edit a previous digit ii When you have selected all 4 digits of the code press the Select button 3 At the Parental Controls screen Parental Controls will be highlighted Press the S...

Page 59: ...l be displayed Press and to scroll to and highlight a channel or category you want to lock Press the Select button A lock icon will be displayed to the left of the channel or category you locked To un...

Page 60: ...and highlight Change My Code Press the Select button 7 You will be prompted to enter a new 4 digit code For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys and then press to advance to the next digit Press if yo...

Page 61: ...t the locked channel Press the Select button 2 You will be prompted to enter your existing 4 digit code For each digit press one of the 0 9 keys and then press to advance to the next digit Press if yo...

Page 62: ...on process To display the Sirius ID 1 Press menu 2 Sirius ID will be highlighted If it is not highlighted press to scroll to and highlight Sirius ID Press the Select button The Sirius ID will be displ...

Page 63: ...dio We recommend one of the following methods to find an available FM channel 1 Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder at www sirius ca fmchannel Go to the website and e...

Page 64: ...with the sound quality you re done If this FM channel doesn t work well for you work down the list until you find an FM channel that allows you to hear the SiriusXM audio clearly NOTE You may find an...

Page 65: ...can impact reception so your results may be different from the list NOTE The performance of FM radios are different based on manufacturer and vehicle style Some may not work well with the type of FM...

Page 66: ...and the FM radio in your vehicle to the same FM channel TIP Starmate 8 is programmed with FM channel 97 9 as the default setting To turn the FM Transmitter Off 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and h...

Page 67: ...ur Starmate 8 Press the Select button to confirm that you want to turn off the FM Transmitter 5 Press and hold menu to exit Please connect an AUX cable or no audio will be available Press Select to co...

Page 68: ...ear the audio TIP The FM 1 storage location is preset with FM channel 97 9 To set and select an FM preset 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight FM Settings and press the Select button 3 Pres...

Page 69: ...he Select button to select the FM channel 6 If you are editing the storage location that has the current FM preset skip to step 7 Otherwise Start Using will be highlighted Press the Select button NOTE...

Page 70: ...layed FM channel If the preset is the one you want press menu or wait for the screen to timeout 3 Repeatedly pressing FM will cycle through the FM presets 4 Set your vehicle s FM radio to same FM chan...

Page 71: ...l The audio level of Starmate 8 can be adjusted when an audio connection is made between the dock and the vehicle s stereo system Audio level is used to adjust Starmate 8 s volume level to match the v...

Page 72: ...t Audio Level and press the Select button 3 Press to decrease or to increase the audio level 4 Press the Select button to confirm the new audio level 5 Press and hold menu to return to the main displa...

Page 73: ...gth of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received To display the signal strength 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Signal Indicator and press the Select button 3 The Satellite...

Page 74: ...ff Started auto shut off due to inactivity is displayed followed by Press any button to cancel If you wish to continue listening press any button To enable or disable Auto Shut Off 1 Press menu 2 Pres...

Page 75: ...oves all personal settings 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll to and highlight Factory Settings and press the Select button 3 Restore Defaults will be highlighted Press the Select button 4 A warning scree...

Page 76: ...on t want Starmate 8 to ever enter the demo mode you can disable the demo feature You can enable it again at another time if desired To enable or disable the demo mode 1 Press menu 2 Press to scroll t...

Page 77: ...77 Configuring Your Starmate 8 6 To exit demo mode at any time press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds Demo Mode Entering Demo Mode Press Hold Select for 10 seconds to exit...

Page 78: ...ring Signal Make sure that the vehicle is outdoors with a clear view of the sky Make sure the Magnetic Mount Antenna is mounted outside of the vehicle Move the antenna away from any obstructed area Fo...

Page 79: ...y signal and follow the directions to refresh your Radio Call 1 888 539 7474 for further assistance Audio sounds too soft Raise the volume of your stereo system or increase the audio level of your Sta...

Page 80: ...g an FM Direct Adapter Refer to page 43 No audio when using PowerConnect or FMDA Confirm that the FM transmitter is turned On in Starmate 8 Check that your Starmate 8 and your vehicle s FM radio are t...

Page 81: ...r Magnetic Mount Antenna is not connected or you are not receiving the signal Check that the antenna is connected properly and is not obstructed Press and hold the Select button for 10 seconds to exit...

Page 82: ...t adapter 1 4 oz 40 g Weight with adapter 1 5 oz 43 g Audio Connector 1 8 in 3 5 mm female Antenna Connector SMB male PowerConnect Power Adapter Dimensions 3 7 in width x 1 7 in height x 1 3 in depth...

Page 83: ...ip rights remain with the respective content and data service providers You are prohibited from any export of the content and or data or derivative thereof except in compliance with applicable export...

Page 84: ...terference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication IC Rad...

Page 85: ...respective NBA member teams 2015 NBA Properties Inc All rights reserved NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League NHL 2015 Elvis Radio logo EPE Reg U S Pat TM off...

Page 86: ...s ID is located on the label on the back of Starmate 8 Record the Sirius ID in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product Radio Model Number S...

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Page 88: ...siriusxm ca Sirius XM Canada Inc 135 Liberty St 4th floor Toronto Ontario M6K 1A7 1 877 438 9677 2015 Sirius XM Canada Inc ST8TK1C E 150105a...

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