Sirius Satellite Radio Starmate 5 User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction....................5
Features............................6
Safety and Care Information. . . . . . . . . . .7
What’sintheBox?...................9
Starmate 5 Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Control Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PowerConnect Vehicle Dock . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Control Battery Installation . . . 13
Vehicle Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 1: Choose a Location for Your
Radio............................16
Step 2: Install the Vent or Dash Mount 18
Step 3: Mount the Magnetic Mount
Antenna......................... 22
Step 4: Route the Magnetic Mount
Antenna Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount
Antenna and PowerConnect Power
Adapter..........................41
Step 6: Connect the Audio. . . . . . . . . . . 42
Activation................... 55
Using Your Starmate 5 . . . . . . . . 59
TheMainDisplay................... 60
MyChannels........................61
Navigation Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Listening to Satellite Radio. . . . . . . . . . 65
FMPresets........................ 70
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Pause&Replay.................... 72
S-Seek™.......................... 74
ParentalControl....................81
Where Else Can You Use Your
Starmate 5? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Configuring Your Starmate 5 . . . 85
SiriusID .......................... 87
Find Available FM Channels in Your
Area............................ 89
FMTransmitter.................... 92
Set and Select an FM Channel . . . . . . . 93
JumpSettings..................... 95
DisplayOptions.................... 97
MemoryOptions................... 98
AudioLevel .......................100
Confirmation Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Time Based Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
SignalIndicator....................109
FactoryDefault....................110
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . 115
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . 118
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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Introduction
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Features
Congratulations, on your purchase of the Starmate 5!
The Starmate 5 has these exciting features to enhance your overall experience:
• Easy to read, wide-screen display: View artist name, song title, and channel
information on an easy to read, wide-screen display.
• Improved audio connection options: Use either the included Aux In Cable,
or the new PowerConnect FM Transmitter to listen to the audio through
your vehicle’s stereo system.
• Pause and Replay: Pause, rewind and replay up to 44 minutes of live radio.
• S-Seek™ Alert: Don’t miss your favorite artists, songs and sports team/
driver when they’re on live radio.
• A La Carte programming capability: Make individual channel selection.
• Real-time program guide: Find out what else is playing on other channels
without having to change the channel you are on.
• One-Touch Jump™: Directly access traffic and weather of the 20 most
congested cities, or access a favorite channel.
• Favorite channel presets: Save and enjoy fast access to up to 30 of your
favorite channels.
• FM preset button: Store and quickly access FM channels that give you the
best audio reception when using PowerConnect.
• Parental controls: Easily lock and unlock channels with mature content.
Please read the entire User Guide before using your Starmate 5!
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Safety and Care Information
IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid
injury to yourself and/or damage to your device. SIRIUS XM Radio Inc.
disclaims all responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown,
repair, or other causes.
• 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 near or in water. Do not
touch the device with wet hands.
• Do not let any foreign matter spill into device.
• Do not store in dusty areas.
• Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft damp cloth only.
• Do not expose to direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time, and do
not expose to fire, flame, or other heat sources.
• Do not try to disassemble and/or repair device yourself.
• Do not drop your device or subject it to severe impact.
• Do not place heavy objects on device.
• Do not subject device to excessive pressure.
• If the LCD screen is damaged, do not touch the liquid crystal fluid.
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WARNING!
• Opening the case may result in electric shock.
• If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area
with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water.
If the liquid crystal fluid comes into contact with your eyes, flush the eyes
with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical care. If the liquid
crystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water, and induce vomiting. Seek medical care.
• Make sure that you insert the PowerConnect Power Adapter all the way into
the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power adapter socket.
• If you are using PowerConnect as your audio connection option, it is
advisable not to insert a multi-outlet 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.
• When using this product, it is always important to keep your eyes on the road
and hands on the wheel. Not doing so could result in personal injury, death, and/
or damage to your device, accessories, and/or to your vehicle or other property.
• Vehicle installation and radio configuration functions should not be
performed while driving. Park your vehicle in a safe location before
beginning installation.
• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Your device should be placed in your vehicle where it will not interfere with the
function of safety features, e.g., deployment of airbags. Failure to correctly place
device may result in injury to you or others, if the unit becomes detached during
an accident and/or obstructs the deployment of an airbag.
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What’s in the Box?
Starmate 5 Radio PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
Magnetic Mount Antenna
and Rubber Tail
Antenna & Dash Mount
Alcohol Preparation Pads
PowerConnect
Power Adapter
Vent Mount
and Extended
Vent Clamps
Screws
Aux In Cable
Dash Mount
Remote Control
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Starmate 5 Functions
Introduction
Power Button
Turn radio on and off.
Up and Down Buttons
Press to preview and
tune channels through
the channel lineup; also
scroll through lists and
highlight menu items.
Menu Button
Access
advanced
features and
configuration
options;
also when 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; 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.
Jump Button
Directly access traffic
and weather of the 20
most congested cities;
or access a favorite
channel.
Number Buttons
Select your favorite
channels; also enter
a channel number.
Band Button
Press and release
to switch between
the favorite channel
preset banks. Press
and hold to view My
Presets category.
Left and
Right Buttons
Press and release to
search for channels
by category. Press
and hold to adjust
display’s brightness.
FM
Button
Press to
access
and cycle
through
FM
presets.
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.
Pause and Replay
Buttons
Pause, rewind,
and replay up to
44 minutes of live
radio.
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Remote Control Functions
Pause and Replay Buttons
Pause, rewind, and replay
up to 44 minutes of live
radio.
Power Button
Turn radio on and off.
Display Button
Customize the way you
view content on the display.
Left and Right Buttons
Press and release to search
for channels by category.
Press and hold to adjust
display’s brightness.
Menu Button
Access advanced features
and configuration options.
Press and hold to return to
main display screen when in
configuration options.
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.
Memo Button
Press and release to save
artists and songs. Press
and hold to display stored
artists and songs.
Jump Button
Directly access traffic and
weather of the 20 most
congested cities; or access
a favorite channel.
Band Button
Press and release to switch
between the favorite
channel preset banks. Press
and hold to view My Presets
category.
Number Buttons
Select your favorite
channels; also enter a
channel number.
FM Presets Button
Press to access and
cycle through FM
presets.
Up and Down Buttons
Press to preview and tune
channels through the
channel lineup; also scroll
through lists and highlight
menu options.
Mute Button
Silence live radio and
replayed content.
+ and – Buttons
Increase or decrease the
audio level.
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PowerConnect Vehicle Dock
Color-Coded Connections
The color-coded PowerConnect Vehicle Dock makes it simple to connect. Just
match the colors on the cable ends to the colors on the dock to see what goes
where.
ANT (Silver)
Connection for
the Magnetic
Mount Antenna.
AUDIO (Green)
Connection for
Aux In Cable or
Cassette Adapter
(sold separately).
Front View
PWR (Red)
Connection for
PowerConnect
Power Adapter.
FM (Blue)
Connection for
optional FM
Direct Adapter
(sold separately).
AUDIO
PWR FM ANT
Docking Rails
Fits into slots on
the rear of the
Starmate 5 to
secure the radio.
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