1
Find a Location for Your Radio and Mount It
2 Mount the Magnetic Mount Antenna 3 Connect the Audio
Antenna placement options for other vehicles.
PICKUP TRUCK
Above front windshield,
on the roof toward front
of cab. Centered between
right and left sides.
CONVERTIBLE
On trunk lid, at least
3” from seam. Centered
between right and left sides.
SEDAN
SUV
Cable
Rubber Antenna
Cover / Tail
Protective Strips
Adhesive
Strain Relief
Here are some general
guidelines. For more tips and
details, checkout your User
Guide or go to siriusxm.ca.
A. Placing the antenna outside.
Leave at least 3” of metal
around the antenna. Use the
rubber tail cover to hide and
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
trunk wall and into the interior
cabin from there.
B. Hiding the antenna
wire inside.
The best place to hide your
antenna wire depends on your
vehicle. It’s usually easiest to
run the wire from the rear of
the vehicle to the front toward
the radio by routing the cable
along the interior trim where
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.
Plug cable into the radio and
coil extra wire under carpet or
floor mat.
BE CAREFUL:
STOP and read
the more detailed
instructions — or get
a pro to help. If you
don’t understand what
to do next. You might
accidentally do damage
to your ride.
BE SAFE:
Not properly placing
or installing the
antenna can create
safety hazards during
an accident.
BE SMART:
A dry car is nice.
Avoid damaging
or compromising
the window and
trunk seals.
BE SMART:
Use a tool like a blunt
plastic putty knife to
help hide wires along
the trim.
Audio Quality GOOD BETTER BEST
A. PowerConnect
B. Cassette Adaptor
C. Auxiliary Input
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.
Radio mount placement options
for windshield.
Windshield mounting is an alternate
method. Refer to the User Guide
for details.
A. Attach the mount
to vehicle dock.
Using the screws provided,
attach the vehicle dock to
the vent mount.
B. Attach to vent.
If the vent louvers in your
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.
Position the two tension
springs against a heating / AC
vent louver. Then gently push
the vent mount into the vent,
far enough so that the hooks
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.
Refer to page 14 in the User
Guide if you prefer more
detailed instructions.
BE SAFE:
Make sure your radio
isn’t in a place where
it could interfere
with driver visibility
or safe deployment
of the airbags.
BE SMART:
Additional vehicle
installation accessories
are available at your
satellite radio retailer
or visit siriusxm.ca
for more information.
WINDSHIELD
AIR VENT
To change the angle of the
vehicle dock, move the foot
to a different adjustment
hole on the vent mount.
Adjustment
Holes
Foo t
Tension
Springs
First, power up.
Plug in the PowerConnect Power Adapter.
This goes into your cigarette lighter. Now,
choose either A,B, or C below.
OPTION A Connect
Select an FM station on your radio
that is not in use — you should only
hear static. (Visit siriusxm.ca to find
available stations in your area.) Turn on
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
Sold separately.
OPTION C
Input Jack (Aux / Line In)
Found in some newer vehicles.
BE SMART:
Other options,
– like a direct
FM connection
or rear Auxiliary
Input – may give
you better audio
quality, but may
require pro
installation.
PWR FM
AUDIO ANT
AUDIO ANT
