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...™ - Store up to 44 minutes of your ST5 and other SIRIUS products and accessories, visit http://www.sirius.com. Here's your new SIRIUS® Starmate ST5 Dock & Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Dock & Play Radio comes with available SIRIUS Universal Docking accessories you can listen to SIRIUS through your car's FM stereo. Pause, rewind and replay up...
...™ - Store up to 44 minutes of your ST5 and other SIRIUS products and accessories, visit http://www.sirius.com. Here's your new SIRIUS® Starmate ST5 Dock & Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Dock & Play Radio comes with available SIRIUS Universal Docking accessories you can listen to SIRIUS through your car's FM stereo. Pause, rewind and replay up...
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... 14 Installing the Magnetic Antenna 21 Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter 37 Docking the Starmate ST5 38 Cable Separation and Routing 39 Connecting the Starmate ST5 to Your Vehicle's Audio System 41 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service 65 Controls 66 SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Front Panel 66 Remote Control Buttons 68 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide 71...
... 14 Installing the Magnetic Antenna 21 Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter 37 Docking the Starmate ST5 38 Cable Separation and Routing 39 Connecting the Starmate ST5 to Your Vehicle's Audio System 41 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service 65 Controls 66 SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Front Panel 66 Remote Control Buttons 68 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide 71...
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... system. Not available in HI and AK. The eCos License and eCos source code are the property of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ™ "Starmate" is a trademark of the software on this radio are subject to SIRIUS Satellite Radio customers. Prices and programming are licensed under the eCos license. Hardware, subscription and activation fee required. Installation...
... system. Not available in HI and AK. The eCos License and eCos source code are the property of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. ™ "Starmate" is a trademark of the software on this radio are subject to SIRIUS Satellite Radio customers. Prices and programming are licensed under the eCos license. Hardware, subscription and activation fee required. Installation...
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Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 radio: Starmate ST5 Radio Remote Control Vehicle Dock Package Contents 11
Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 radio: Starmate ST5 Radio Remote Control Vehicle Dock Package Contents 11
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We recommended that everything shown is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 fails to ship your dealer immediately. FM Extender Antenna Suction Cups (2) Self Adhesive Cable Guides (3) Unpack your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 radio carefully and make sure that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to operate, notify your radio in the future. If anything is present. Package Contents 13
We recommended that everything shown is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 fails to ship your dealer immediately. FM Extender Antenna Suction Cups (2) Self Adhesive Cable Guides (3) Unpack your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 radio carefully and make sure that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to operate, notify your radio in the future. If anything is present. Package Contents 13
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...your vehicle's FM antenna make the performance the ST5's built-in FM transmitter within your vehicle poor, a professional installer will have your Starmate ST5 professionally installed in your vehicle. Figure 1 shows two examples of the display screen. Ask your vision, interfere with the vehicle ... be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should not be located where it will affect the visibility of the SIRIUS radio mounted in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location for the Vehicle Dock, installation of the antenna, and proper routing...
...your vehicle's FM antenna make the performance the ST5's built-in FM transmitter within your vehicle poor, a professional installer will have your Starmate ST5 professionally installed in your vehicle. Figure 1 shows two examples of the display screen. Ask your vision, interfere with the vehicle ... be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the display, and should not be located where it will affect the visibility of the SIRIUS radio mounted in your vehicle, advice for selecting a suitable mounting location for the Vehicle Dock, installation of the antenna, and proper routing...
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... underneath the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 3. If your Starmate ST5 in a sedan/coupe. 2. Feed the cable from Trim and Route Under Carpet to your rear window does not ...have rubber molding, SIRIUS recommends consulting with a professional installer. Installation 25 Route Cable Along Trunk Wall and Into Cabin 5. Use a plastic putty...
... underneath the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 3. If your Starmate ST5 in a sedan/coupe. 2. Feed the cable from Trim and Route Under Carpet to your rear window does not ...have rubber molding, SIRIUS recommends consulting with a professional installer. Installation 25 Route Cable Along Trunk Wall and Into Cabin 5. Use a plastic putty...
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Route Cable Out of Windshield 1. Continue to lift the rubber molding around the windshield to SIRIUS Receiver Location 4. ANTENNA 2. Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to Bottom of Door Opening. Route Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Windshield 5.... Tucking Cable Under Molding To Bottom of Molding and Into Weatherstripping Around Door Opening. Installation 27 Bring Cable out from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in a pickup truck. Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it. 2....
Route Cable Out of Windshield 1. Continue to lift the rubber molding around the windshield to SIRIUS Receiver Location 4. ANTENNA 2. Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to Bottom of Door Opening. Route Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Windshield 5.... Tucking Cable Under Molding To Bottom of Molding and Into Weatherstripping Around Door Opening. Installation 27 Bring Cable out from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in a pickup truck. Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it. 2....
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... out of the windshield molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening and route it under the carpet, keeping it to your Starmate ST5 in a hidden location, such as under the carpet toward the dashboard. Coil any vehicle pedals or controls. At the lowest corner of the windshield...
... out of the windshield molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening and route it under the carpet, keeping it to your Starmate ST5 in a hidden location, such as under the carpet toward the dashboard. Coil any vehicle pedals or controls. At the lowest corner of the windshield...
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... ties. 4. Figure 14 Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 14 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in a hidden location, such as under the carpet toward the dashboard or console. Bring Cable out from the trim near the ...and route it under the carpet, keeping it to Dashboard or Console. Route Cable Into Cabin Through Existing Wire Channel. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 1. ANTENNA 2. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Bring the cable ...
... ties. 4. Figure 14 Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 14 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in a hidden location, such as under the carpet toward the dashboard or console. Bring Cable out from the trim near the ...and route it under the carpet, keeping it to Dashboard or Console. Route Cable Into Cabin Through Existing Wire Channel. Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 1. ANTENNA 2. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Bring the cable ...
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Installation 37 Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Connection Vehicle Dock (Left Side) 12V Power Outlet PWR AUDIO Figure 16 IMPORTANT: DO NOT POWER THE VEHICLE DOCK DIRECTLY FROM YOUR VEHICLE'S 12VDC POWER SYSTEM WITHOUT USING THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE DOCK, YOUR STARMATE ST5 OR BOTH. Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Connect the provided cigarette lighter adapter to the PWR connector on the right side of the Vehicle Dock (see Figure 16).
Installation 37 Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Connection Vehicle Dock (Left Side) 12V Power Outlet PWR AUDIO Figure 16 IMPORTANT: DO NOT POWER THE VEHICLE DOCK DIRECTLY FROM YOUR VEHICLE'S 12VDC POWER SYSTEM WITHOUT USING THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE DOCK, YOUR STARMATE ST5 OR BOTH. Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Connect the provided cigarette lighter adapter to the PWR connector on the right side of the Vehicle Dock (see Figure 16).
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Slide the radio all the way down onto the Dock so that the rails on the Dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio (see Figure 17). Mounting Rails Figure 17 38 Installation Docking the Starmate ST5 To place your SIRIUS ST5 into the Vehicle Dock, align the radio against the rear of the Dock so that it fits firmly.
Slide the radio all the way down onto the Dock so that the rails on the Dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio (see Figure 17). Mounting Rails Figure 17 38 Installation Docking the Starmate ST5 To place your SIRIUS ST5 into the Vehicle Dock, align the radio against the rear of the Dock so that it fits firmly.
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... that matches the connection type of your vehicle radio or elsewhere in your vehicle depends on your SIRIUS receiver.) 1. Plug the other end into the AUDIO jack on your vehicle's audio system (see Figure 22). Connecting the Starmate ST5 to Your Vehicle's Audio System There are... two ways to connect your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 to your local electronics retailer....
... that matches the connection type of your vehicle radio or elsewhere in your vehicle depends on your SIRIUS receiver.) 1. Plug the other end into the AUDIO jack on your vehicle's audio system (see Figure 22). Connecting the Starmate ST5 to Your Vehicle's Audio System There are... two ways to connect your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 to your local electronics retailer....
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... does not have an Aux In/Line In connection, a SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter (sold separately) will listen to your ST5 through your car radio's FM tuner, but the SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter connects your vehicle radio. Vehicle Radio Vehicle Antenna Vehicle Dock (Right Side) FM Direct Adapter (...THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE FM DIRECT ADAPTER. 42 Installation You will provide the next-best quality connection between your Starmate ST5 and your vehicle's FM radio directly to the Vehicle Dock's FM Out jack, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using...
... does not have an Aux In/Line In connection, a SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter (sold separately) will listen to your ST5 through your car radio's FM tuner, but the SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter connects your vehicle radio. Vehicle Radio Vehicle Antenna Vehicle Dock (Right Side) FM Direct Adapter (...THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE FM DIRECT ADAPTER. 42 Installation You will provide the next-best quality connection between your Starmate ST5 and your vehicle's FM radio directly to the Vehicle Dock's FM Out jack, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using...
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... an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your ST5's performance.) See Figure 25. Vehicle FM Antenna menu disp MEMO Vehicle Radio Match Channels Figure 25 band 1 234567890 SIRIUS Starmate ST5 1. Dock your SIRIUS preset. 3. This will interfere with your area. 2. To use this you use an FM channel that is being used by...
... an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your ST5's performance.) See Figure 25. Vehicle FM Antenna menu disp MEMO Vehicle Radio Match Channels Figure 25 band 1 234567890 SIRIUS Starmate ST5 1. Dock your SIRIUS preset. 3. This will interfere with your area. 2. To use this you use an FM channel that is being used by...
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Your Starmate ST5 can easily switch to the best FM channel for a suggested FM channel based on the ST5 front panel, or the remote. (See pages 66 - ...;nd channels that are not broadcasting in your zip code. 46 Installation Tip If you regularly travel cities, you can also go to http://www.sirius.com/fmchannel and search for each city. • To switch the FM transmit preset, press the FM PRESETS button on your home or travel between...
Your Starmate ST5 can easily switch to the best FM channel for a suggested FM channel based on the ST5 front panel, or the remote. (See pages 66 - ...;nd channels that are not broadcasting in your zip code. 46 Installation Tip If you regularly travel cities, you can also go to http://www.sirius.com/fmchannel and search for each city. • To switch the FM transmit preset, press the FM PRESETS button on your home or travel between...
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... reception (see Figure 29). Installation 47 Vehicle FM Antenna FM Extender Antenna Vehicle Radio Match Channels Starmate ST5 Figure 29 Because of the different kinds and locations of radio antennas found in your SIRIUS radio when using a Wireless Connection. Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services, or can maximize the audio quality of...
... reception (see Figure 29). Installation 47 Vehicle FM Antenna FM Extender Antenna Vehicle Radio Match Channels Starmate ST5 Figure 29 Because of the different kinds and locations of radio antennas found in your SIRIUS radio when using a Wireless Connection. Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services, or can maximize the audio quality of...
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... Side) FM OUT Jack Cable From FM Extender Antenna FM OUT ANT Figure 37 Step 5: Tune your vehicle's FM radio to a channel that's not being used in your area Use your vehicle radio's Tune function (not the Scan function) to find an FM channel (between 88.1MHz and 107.9MHz) that... an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your area (see Figure 38, opposite). Dock your SIRIUS preset. Step 6: Set Your Starmate ST5's FM transmitter to finish before pressing any buttons. Wait for your zip code. • Once you can also go to 88...
... Side) FM OUT Jack Cable From FM Extender Antenna FM OUT ANT Figure 37 Step 5: Tune your vehicle's FM radio to a channel that's not being used in your area Use your vehicle radio's Tune function (not the Scan function) to find an FM channel (between 88.1MHz and 107.9MHz) that... an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your area (see Figure 38, opposite). Dock your SIRIUS preset. Step 6: Set Your Starmate ST5's FM transmitter to finish before pressing any buttons. Wait for your zip code. • Once you can also go to 88...
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... that you set in Step 5, on page 56. Figure 40 Figure 41 e. Press the Select button. You should now hear the audio from your Starmate ST5 over your vehicle radio in Step 5, on page 58, then press the Select button to select it (see Figure 42). Turn your vehicle's FM... radio ON and press the SIRIUS preset you preset on your vehicle's FM radio (see Figure 41). d. FM PRESETS Button Channel UP/DOWN Buttons SELECT Button Figure 38 Figure 39 c. The FM1 frequency...
... that you set in Step 5, on page 56. Figure 40 Figure 41 e. Press the Select button. You should now hear the audio from your Starmate ST5 over your vehicle radio in Step 5, on page 58, then press the Select button to select it (see Figure 42). Turn your vehicle's FM... radio ON and press the SIRIUS preset you preset on your vehicle's FM radio (see Figure 41). d. FM PRESETS Button Channel UP/DOWN Buttons SELECT Button Figure 38 Figure 39 c. The FM1 frequency...
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Mute the volume of your vehicle's FM radio. Turn up the volume of the FEA 1. If you hear static or interference adjust the position of static or interference is still high, please select ... the MUTE button on the ST5 unit, select SETTINGS, then select AUDIO LEVEL and turn the volume down to zero. (See page 103.) Note, your SIRIUS radio is eliminated or minimized (see pages 66 - 69). You can also press the MENU button on the remote control (see Figure 43). Step 7: Optimize the...
Mute the volume of your vehicle's FM radio. Turn up the volume of the FEA 1. If you hear static or interference adjust the position of static or interference is still high, please select ... the MUTE button on the ST5 unit, select SETTINGS, then select AUDIO LEVEL and turn the volume down to zero. (See page 103.) Note, your SIRIUS radio is eliminated or minimized (see pages 66 - 69). You can also press the MENU button on the remote control (see Figure 43). Step 7: Optimize the...