SIRIUS STARMATE 5 User Guide

1 Pick a Spot for Your Radio

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Slide Short Vent Clamps Out

Remove End Cap

Extended Vent Clamps

Pick a Spot for Your Radio

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2 Install the Magnetic Mount Antenna

3 Connect the Audio to Your Vehicle’s Stereo

5 PowerConnect

PowerConnect (continued)

Install the Dash or Vent Mount

You can use either the Dash Mount or the Vent Mount for your Starmate 5, depending upon your vehicle and
the location where you want to place your radio.

CAUTION! Make sure your radio isn’t in a place where it could interfere with driver visibility or safe deployment
of the airbags.

Installing the Dash Mount:

CAUTION: The adhesive used on the Dash Mount may be difficult to
remove. Do not install this mount on leather surfaces (contact your vehicle
dealer 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 least
60°F, turn on the heater in your vehicle to bring the temperature up to
60°F.

1 Locate a flat surface

2 Set the orientation of

3 Clean the surface with the

4 Attach the Dash Mount to the

5 Peel off the adhesive liner.

6 The dock mounting plate can be tilted in different directions.

Knob Adhesive Foot Dock Mounting

for the Dash Mount.

I

II

(Options 1, 2, or 3.)
Make sure there is
ample room for the
dock and radio when
installed.

the mount before adhering it. Loosen the knob
and adjust the adhesive foot for the location
you selected:

•Option 1 & Option 3 should be oriented as I.

•Option 2 should be oriented

as II.

alcohol preparation pad, and let
it dry thoroughly.

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
using the provided screws.

Position, press, and hold the Dash
Mount in place for 30 seconds.

IMPORTANT! Allow the Dash Mount
adhesive to cure (dry) for a minimum of
2-4 hours before using the mount. The
best adhesion occurs after 24 hours.

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Adjust as necessary for your particular vehicle. When the orientation is correct, tighten the knob.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Dash

Mount

Installing the Vent Mount:

1 Locate a suitable vent in your vehicle which is strong enough

to hold the Starmate 5 and the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock.
(Options 4 or 5.)

2 If the vent louvers are recessed, you’ll have to use the

extended vent clamps. The Vent Mount is assembled with the
short vent clamps, so you will have to remove the short clamps
and install the extended clamps as shown below.

Slide Extended Vent Clamps In Replace End Cap

3 Attach the Vent Mount to the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

using the provided screws.

4 Push the Vent Mount onto the vehicle vent as shown (1) until

hooked on the rear of the vent louver (2).

5 Rest the foot against the bottom of the vent (2). If necessary,

adjust the tilt of the Vent Mount by repositioning the foot to a
different tilt adjustment hole (3).

1 2 3

Dash

HOOKED

Vent

PUSH

Dash

Vent

AUDIO

ANT

Louver

AUDIO

ANT

FOOT

AUDIO

ANT

TILT

ADJUSTMENT

HOLES

Dash

Vent

Short Vent

Clamps

Vent Mount

Option 4

Option 5

Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna

Choose the best location for the antenna considering your vehicle type. Refer to the antenna
placement tips and cautions in the User Guide beginning on page 23.

• Sedan or Coupe: We recommend mounting the antenna above either the front windshield or
the back window.

• Pickup Truck: We recommend mounting the antenna above the front windshield.

• Convertible: We recommend mounting the antenna at the leading edge of the trunk.

• SUV: We recommend mounting the antenna at the rear of the roof.

CAUTION! STOP and read the more specific instructions in the User Guide for
all types of vehicles — or get someone who knows vehicles to help — if you don’t
understand what to do. You might accidentally do damage to your vehicle.

Magnetic Mount Antenna

(Upside-Down)

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.

Protective

Material

Rubber
Antenna
Tail

Antenna Cable

Strain
Relief

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.

Feed the antenna wire under the rubber molding around the front or rear
windshield, and into the seal around the trunk or door. For a convertible, the
cable can be routed directly into the trunk.

TIP! Use a tool like a blunt plastic putty knife, a credit card, a plastic knife, or a
similar blunt tool to help hide wires along the windshield trim.

Hide the Magnetic Mount Antenna Cable Inside the Vehicle

The best place to hide your antenna cable depends on your type of vehicle.
When the antenna is mounted at the rear of the vehicle, it’s usually easiest to run

the cable from the rear to the front toward the radio by routing the cable along
the interior trim where it meets the carpet, gently pushing it behind the edges of
the trim. Bring the cable out from the trim and route it under the carpet toward
the dashboard.

When the antenna is mounted at the front of the vehicle, bring the cable into the
rubber weather stripping around the door to the bottom of the door opening.
Bring the cable out of the weather stripping and route it
under the carpet toward the dashboard.

Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under
the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or
controls. Secure the excess cable with wire ties.

Plug the antenna into the silver ANT connection on the
right side of the dock.

TIP! Avoid damaging or compromising the window,
door, and trunk seals.

TIP! For more help, refer to the detailed antenna cable
routing instructions for your type of vehicle, in the User Guide beginning on page 26.

AUDIO

ANT

Decide How to Connect

If you have connected the audio in step 3 using the Aux In Cable or Cassette Adapter, continue with step 6.

You will listen to the Starmate 5 through your vehicle’s stereo system or FM radio. First, the Starmate 5 must be receiving the
SIRIUS signal. Ensure your vehicle is outside with the antenna having a clear view of the sky. Your audio connection options are:

• Best: Use the Aux In Cable if your vehicle’s stereo system has
an auxiliary input connection. Plug one end of the cable into the
green AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and
the other end into the vehicle stereo system’s auxiliary input jack.
Set the stereo system to play from the auxiliary input source.

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AUDIO

ANT

Audio Quality GOOD BETTER BEST

FM Direct Adapter (FMDA)

Aux In Cable

Cassette Adapter

PowerConnect

• Better: Use a Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built-in cassette
player. Cassette Adapters are sold separately. Plug the Cassette Adapter
into the green AUDIO connector on the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock. Insert

AUDIO

ANT

the Cassette Adapter into the vehicle’s cassette deck. Set the stereo
system to play from the cassette source.

• Good: Use the PowerConnect feature in the Starmate 5. PowerConnect
plays the audio through your vehicle’s FM radio. When you have finished step 4 (below), you’ll first need
to find an available FM channel in your area, and then you need to ensure that the Starmate 5 and your

Tune the Starmate 5 and Vehicle FM Radio to the Same FM Channel

1 Find an Available FM Channel in Your Area

An available FM channel is one that’s not being used by an FM radio station in your area. When you

tune your FM radio to an available channel, you should only hear static or silence – not talk or music.
We recommend one of the following methods to find an available FM channel:

a. Use the SIRIUS|XM FM Channel Finder at www.sirius.com/fmchannel. Go to the website and

enter your zip code. The Channel Finder will suggest a list of available FM channels in your area.
For convenience, write down or print out the list.

OR

b. Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s FM radio. Locate and create a list of

channels that aren’t being used by any FM radio station. Write down the list. Once you have created
your list of available FM channels, you will need to find the one that provides the best match for the
Starmate 5.

TIP! You’ll need to use the ‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to tune through every FM channel
one-by-one. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio. Start at 88.1 and use the ‘Manual’ tune function on your vehicle’s FM
radio to tune through each FM channel one-by-one (88.1 followed by 88.3 etc.) to locate channels that aren’t being
used by a local FM radio station. Write down each FM channel that has only static or silence on it, until you reach

107.9.

4 You May Need to Try Other FM Channels on Your List

If the chosen FM channel doesn’t work well for you, work down the list of FM channels until you find

one that allows you to hear SIRIUS clearly. Each time, you will need to tune your vehicle’s FM radio
and the Starmate 5 to the same FM channel.

TIP! You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work with the Starmate 5. It is possible that
some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the Starmate 5 broadcast. Your only
options are to use another FM channel or a different audio connection method.

6 Activate

vehicle’s FM radio are tuned to the same available FM channel. (Step 5)

• Best: Use an FM Direct Adapter (FMDA) if none of the above three audio connection options works in your
vehicle. The FMDA needs to be installed by a professional installer and directly connects the Starmate 5 to
your vehicle’s FM radio.

TIP! Refer to your vehicle’s owners manual to find the location of the auxiliary input jack, or consult the vehicle
dealer. To learn more about purchasing a Cassette Adapter or FMDA, check with the retailer where you bought your
Starmate 5 or go to sirius.com/accessories.

2 Tune your Vehicle’s FM Radio

a Pick the first FM channel on your list.

b Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio (if you have not already done so) and tune it to this FM channel.

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4 Finish the Installation and Power On

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Connect the PowerConnect Power Adapter

Insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter
socket. Then plug it into the red PWR connector on the left side of the dock.

PWR

FM

Place the Radio in the Dock

Insert your Starmate 5 into the dock,
aligning the radio against the rear of

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the dock so that the rails on the dock
fit into the mounting slots in the back
of the radio.

Press the Power button to turn it On.

3 Set Your Starmate 5 to Transmit on the Same FM Channel

a Press menu.

b Press the Down button to scroll and highlight FM Transmitter and

press the Select button.

c FM Presets will be highlighted. Press the Select button.

d Press the Down button to scroll and highlight the storage location FM2.

Press the Select button.

e Tune to the FM channel you found in step 3. Press the Up or Down

button to tune in steps of .2, i.e., 99.3 to 99.5. Press the Left or Right
button to tune in steps of 1, i.e., 99.3 to 100.3. When the desired FM
channel is displayed on screen, press the Select button.

f The FM channel you selected will be confirmed on the display screen.

The Starmate 5 will tune to the FM channel.

Activate Your Service

Before you can enjoy Commercial-Free Music, Plus Sports, News, Talk & Entertainment, you need to activate
your Starmate 5.

1 Make sure your Starmate 5 is properly installed, turned on, and receiving the SIRIUS signal so that

you can hear the audio on channel 184.

2 Make a note of your SIRIUS Radio ID. You can find it:

•On channel 0 (zero)

•On a label on the bottom of the gift box

•On the label on the back of your Starmate 5

3 Activate your service:

•Online: Go to www.sirius.com and click on “Install and
Activate”

OR

•By phone: Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474)

4 When your service is activated, your Starmate 5 will display

an alert message. To continue, press any button. Thereafter, if
you press the Up or Down button you can scroll and tune other
channels. Activation usually takes less than 5 minutes, but
sometimes may take longer. We recommend that your radio remain on
until activated.

TIP! If the signal reception
is low, check to see if the
antenna’s view of the sky
is blocked by a tree, a
building, a bridge, or by
anything on the vehicle
roof such as a roof rack or
luggage container, etc.
Adjust until you are
receiving a good signal.
To check the signal, press

menu, press the Down
button to scroll and

highlight Signal Indicator.
Press the Select button to
display the Signal
Indicator screen.

g You should hear SIRIUS through your vehicle’s radio when Starmate 5

is tuned to channel 184. If you are satisfied with the sound quality, you’re done.

What’s in the Box?

Starmate 5 Button Functions

Starmate 5 Radio

PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

Remote Control

Dash Mount

Aux In Cable

Vent Mount

and Extended

Vent Clamps

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New York, NY 10020

FM
Button

Press to
access
and cycle
through
FM
presets.

Jump Button

Directly access traffic
and weather of the 20
most congested cities; or
access a favorite channel.

Menu Button

Access
advanced
features and
configuration
options;
also when in
configuration
options, press
and hold to
return to
main display
screen.

Display Button

Customize the
way you view
content on the
display.

Memo Button

Press and
release to save
artists and
songs. Press and
hold to display
stored artists
and songs.

Band Button

Press and release
to switch between
the favorite channel
preset banks. Press

and hold to view My
Presets category.

Pause and Replay
Buttons

Pause, rewind,
and replay up to
44 minutes of live
radio.

Number Buttons

Select your favorite
channels; also enter a
channel number.

Left and
Right Buttons

Press and release to
search for channels
by category. Press
and hold to adjust
display’s brightness.

Power Button

Turn radio on and off.

Select Button

Press to confirm
selection of
highlighted items in
a menu or list; also
when not in a menu
or list, press first
before entering the
channel number, to
directly tune to a
channel. Press and
hold to go back to the
previous channel.

Up and Down Buttons

Press to preview and
tune channels through
the channel lineup; also
scroll through lists and
highlight menu items.

PowerConnect

Power Adapter

Magnetic Mount

Antenna & Rubber Tail

Screws

Antenna & Dash

Mount Alcohol

Preparation Pads

1.888.539.7474

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