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Sirius Satellite Radio Dock & Play Radio Starmate 5 User's Manual

1. 1 o F770 SIRIUS Figure 53 Power Button Turns the ST5 ON and OFF 2 Category lt gt Buttons Navigate through the Category List screens which display SIRIUS channel categories Pressing and holding the buttons provides a shortcut for adjusting the display s brightness without having to enter the Menu Options see page 96 3 Mute Button Mutes the audio When the ST5 is muted an icon appears in the lower left corner of the display replacing the Band Preset Bank Number indicator 68 Controls 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Channel Up Down Buttons Navigate through channels and display screens and highlight items on the display Rewind Button Rewinds through a broadcast saved in SIRIUS Replay Play Pause Button Pauses and replays live or time shifted content from the currently tuned channel Pressing and holding this button displays the list of content saved in SIRIUS Replay Fast Forward Button Fast forwards through a broadcast saved in SIRIUS Replay Volume Buttons Adjusts the audio volume up amp down Number Buttons 0 9 Set and select preset channels Also used to directly tune channels by entering the channel number Jump Button Quickly switches between the current channel and a favorite or frequently accessed channel Disp Display Button Toggles the Default display screen between the normal display mode and large text display mode
2. Starmate ST5 Radio Remote Control i 0 O SIRIUSA J Vehicle Dock Package Contents 11 Suction Cup Mount Magnetic Antenna 12 Package Contents Vent Mount amp Extended Vent Hooks Cigarette Lighter Adapter SSS amp Alcohol Prep Pad ood p Q Antenna Mounting Screws Alcohol Swab Cover Tail ll FM Extender Antenna Suction Cups 2 Self Adhesive Cable Guides 3 OE Unpack your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 radio carefully and make sure that everything shown is present If anything is missing or damaged or if your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 fails to operate notify your dealer immediately We recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your radio in the future Package Contents 13 Installation SIRIUS suggests that you have your Starmate ST5 professionally installed in your vehicle Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install this product in your vehicle advice for selecting a suitable mounting location for the Vehicle Dock installation of the antenna and proper routing of all the necessary wires and cables If the locations of your Starmate ST5 and your vehicle s FM antenna make the performance the ST5 s built in FM transmitter within your vehicle poor a professional installer will have the necessary accessories to install an optional FM Direct Adapter
3. 65 Installation Controls Starmate ST5 Front Panel Figure 52 and the section following identify and describe your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 s buttons and controls 66 15 Er disp memo lt lt Pil _ lt x ny April In Paris al JazzBlus 12 Cand SIRIUSA 1 10 Figure 52 Menu Button Accesses Menu options to make setup and feature changes Display Disp Button Toggles the Default display screen between the normal display mode and large text display mode see page 76 Pressing and holding switches the display to the My CHanne s screen see page 75 Memory MEMO Button S Seek Function Saves and recalls artist names song titles and sports teams You can store up to 30 artist song title combinations including your favorite sports teams cars and traffic channels Pressing and hold ing the Memo button will enter the recall mode displaying the stored information Controls 4 Rewind Button Rewinds through a broadcast saved in SIRIUS Replay 5 Play Pause Button Pauses and replays live or time shifted content from the currently tuned channel Pressing and holding this button displays the list of content saved in SIRIUS Replay 6 Fast Forward Button Fast forwards through a broadcast saved in SIRIUS Replay 7 Select Button Selects items highlighted on the display screen When the Default screen is displayed a press and release of the SeLect button will display a prompt to e
4. Figure 2 To mount the vehicle dock using the suction cup mount assemble the mount as follows 1 Attach the vehicle dock to the suction cup mount using the provided screws see Figure 2 2 Clean the area where you are attaching the suction cup with the supplied alcohol wipe 16 Installation 3 Besure the cam lever is up as shown in Figure 3 and position the suction cup mount on the windshield or other location you which have chosen Press the cam lever all the way down towards the base of the mount until it locks to adhere the suction cup To unlock the suction cup lift the lever up Press Lever Down To Lock Mount Figure 3 Installation 17 Vent Mount Method B To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount method install the vent mount as follows 1 If the vent louvers in your vehicle are recessed you may need to use the longer vent hooks with the vent mount Refer to Figure 4 and install the longer vent hooks into the vent mount Be sure to observe the orientation of the vent hooks as shown 2 Attach the vent mount to the vehicle dock using the provided screws see Figure 5 Remove Slide Short Slide Extended Replace End Cap Vent Hooks In Attach Dock to Mount with Included Screws Figure 5 18 Installation 3 Refer to Figure 6 and attach the vent mount to a heating air conditioning vent in your vehicle Position the two tension springs A against a vent louver B Then push the vent mount into
5. W Band Preset Bank Number 8 Character Clock Category Name al JazzBlus Figure 56 Whenever you power your ST5 ON the previously selected channel will automatically begin playing and the currently playing artist name and song title will be displayed 72 Operation Changing Channels and Categories Pressing the Channel UP or DOWN button will immediately tune to the next or previous subscribed channel Pressing the Category lt or gt button once will display a list of the subscribed channels in the current category highlighting the currently tuned channel see Figure 57 This is the Category List mode pa Totals 7 oas Bis Shs Figure 57 Pressing the Category lt or gt button again will display a listing of the previous or next channel category If you repeatedly press the Disp button while in the Category List mode the display will sequence between listings of currently playing artist names song titles and back to channel names within the current category see Figure 58 B85 Sirius Gold GA Totalls 7as GOS Bis Sas oe i 8 6 C ala Chuck Darri aaa Mabe line EA ane 5 POL oar Toto oar Hold the Line Bas Haked Eves Bas Alwass Somethine Ther Figure 58 Operation 73 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight a channel within a category and press the Select button to tune to the highlighted channel When you tune to a new channel the
6. While the My Presets screen is active pressing the Disp button will cycle the channel information on the screen between channel names artist names composer names if available and song title see Figure 65 Ma Pre S Al SIRIUS Gold Ae The Wault Al Little Richard Al Tutti Frutti AZ Jimi Hendrix Az I o Chile Blues AS Terrarin Station Ad Milestones Figure 65 To exit the My PREseETs screen and return to Default display screen press and hold the Bann button for 1 seconds Memory Memo and Song Seek S Seek Functions This feature allows you to capture and store information in the ST5 s memory about the currently tuned programming artist song or sports team NASCAR car The ST5 then continuously searches all subscribed SIRIUS channels and alerts you when a program currently being played matches one stored in memory see Figure 66 A total of 30 artists and songs plus one sports team car may be stored in memory Figure 66 Operation 79 If you have saved a sports team or car in memory when you initially power your ST5 on you will be alerted if your sports team car are playing racing in a game race being broadcast Also you will be alerted should your team car begin playing racing while you re listening to your Starmate ST5 Storing Artist Names Song Titles and Sports Teams to Memory If you are listening to a song entertainment channel or a sports team and wish to save the artist song or sport
7. 69 You can also press the Menu button on the ST5 unit select Settincs then select Aupio LeveL and turn the volume down to zero See page 103 Note your SIRIUS radio is still ON 2 Turn up the volume of your vehicle s FM radio If you hear static or interference adjust the position of the FEA until the static or interference is eliminated or minimized see Figure 43 4 r Figure 43 3 If the level of static or interference is still high please select another FM channel by repeating Steps 5 amp 6 on pages 58 59 60 Installation Step 8 Permanently install the FEA Note IF YoU ARE MOUNTING THE FEA IN THE VEHICLE S HEADLINER SKIP THIS STEP When you are satisfied with the FEA s mounting location remove the suction cup mounts and peel the backing off the bead and arrow adhesive mounts Clean the area where the FEA will be attached with the alcohol swab Permanently adhere the FEA in the same position on the glass or A pillar making certain the wire is taut and is as straight as possible see Figure 44 If necessary use the cable guides to hold the cable REMOVE REMOVE REMOVE ADHESIVE BACKING BOTH SUCTION CUPS ADHESIVE BACKING FROM ARROW oe FROM BEAD _ Uja 7 t Z f 3 THIS THINNER PORTION OF THE FEA USE THE CABLE GUIDES TO HOLD THE CABLE SHOULD BE TAUT WHEN THE FEA IN POSITION UNTIL IT REACHES IS PERMANENTLY ADHERED THE INNER TRIM OR MOULDING Figure 44 Installation 61 Step 9 Rou
8. Remove Insert Battery Cover Side Up S 6 Figure 54 70 Controls Vehicle Dock Reference Guide Figure 55 and the section following identify and describe the controls and connectors of the vehicle dock SIRIUS J Figure 55 1 Power Pwr Connector Power connection for the supplied cigarette lighter adapter see page 37 2 Audio Out Aupio Connector Audio output for directly connecting to your vehicle s audio system see pages 41 amp 43 3 Docking Rails Fit into slots in the back of the ST5 to secure it while it is docked see page 40 4 FM Out Connector FM output for use with the optional FM Direct Adapter see page 42 5 Antenna Ant Connector Connection for the supplied magnetic antenna see page 36 Controls 71 Operation Display Screen Information Your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 s 5 line LCD display screen provides information about the operation of the radio such as the currently tuned channel song or show being played artist name time and other information This screen is referred to as the Default screen in this manual Figure 56 identifies the information displayed on the Default screen when listening to a typical broadcast 3 Digit Channel Number 1E Auto Sizing Scrolling Artist Name Togrit Eas ie Auto Sizing Scrolling Song Title Fer i 1 In Far i SIRIUS Signal Strength Meter ary Channel Name
9. and the ST5 will resume playing the live broadcast Rewind Button lt 4 The Rewind button moves you backwards through the stored audio e Pressing and releasing the Rewind button rewinds to the start of the current song or program in the stored audio and playback automatically begins Repeatedly pressing and releasing the Rewind button continues to move backwards in the stored audio to the start of each previous song or program until the beginning of the stored audio is reached If you reach the beginning of the stored audio you will hear a beep if the Con firmation Tone option is enabled see page 101 and playback will automatically begin 90 Operation e Pressing and holding the Rewind button for one second rewinds playback in 10 second intervals which increase to 15 and then 30 second intervals the longer the Rewind button remains pressed Playback begins immediately when you release the button If you reach the beginning of the stored audio while rewinding you will hear a beep and playback will automatically begin Note DEPENDING UPON WHERE IN A PARTICULAR BROADCAST THE CHANNEL WAS SELECTED THE START OF A SONG OR PROGRAM MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SIRIUS REPLAY MEMORY IF THIS OCCURS THE PLAYBACK WILL START FROM WHERE THE AUDIO BEGAN TO BE STORED Using SIRIUS Replay When the SIRIUS Replay mode is active status information is shown at the bottom of the display screen see Figure 87 SIRIUS Replay Time Position 6
10. it from the default code If you enter the wrong code a message will be displayed indicating that the wrong code has been entered The New Cope prompt will be displayed Enter your new four digit code using the O 9 number buttons You will then be prompted to enter the new code again to confirm When the new lock code is confirmed the lock code is changed You can use this same procedure to change the lock code again after you have changed it from the default code Note IF YoU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOUR PARENTAL CONTROL CODE CALL SIRIUS Customer SERVICE FOR HELP Menu Options 105 Time Based Features The Time BASED FEATURES screen Figure 112 lets you adjust the following features Time B Prosram Alert Auto Shutdown Figure 112 Clock Sets the clock format time zone and daylight savings time function Alarm Sets an alarm for a specific time Program Alert Sets the radio to tune to a specific channel at a specified time Auto Shutdown Sets the radio to turn off at a specified time Sleep Mode Sets the radio to turn off after a designated period of time Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the option you wish to adjust and press the Select button Clock The Clock screen see Figure 113 allows you to setup the clock that appears on the Default screen based on the format desired and the time zone in which you reside The actual time is provided via the SIRIUS satellite signal and will automatica
11. respectively X is the total number of listings stored in memory and Y is the total number of memory listings still available for storage see Figure 72 Figure 72 5 If all of the memory spaces are full when you press the Memo button a MEMorY FULL screen will be displayed for 1 second see Figure 73 Figure 73 The ST5 will then display a REPLACE CANCEL screen which will allow you to choose whether to replace an existing alert stored in memory or to cancel storing the alert to memory see Figure 74 opposite 82 Operation Figure 74 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to choose whether to replace an existing alert or cancel saving the alert to memory If you cancel saving the alert the radio will revert to the last active display mode If you have chosen to replace an existing alert a listing of all the alerts stored in memory will be displayed see Figure 75 Replace Cream Sroonful Figure 75 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the alert that you would like to overwrite and press the Select button to store the new alert If the new alert was successfully saved in memory an ARTIST SONG STORED pop up screen followed by an X Usep Y Empty screen will be displayed for 1 and 2 seconds respectively see Figure 76 Figure 76 X is the total number of listings stored in memory and Y is the total number of memory listings still available for storage The screen will then revert to the last active
12. see page 76 Pressing and holding switches the display to the My Cranners screen see page 75 Memory Memo Button S Seek Function Saves and recalls artist names song titles and sports teams You can store up to 30 artist song title combinations including your favorite sports teams cars and traffic channels Pressing and hold ing the Memo button will enter the recall mode displaying the stored information BanD Button Pressing and releasing switches between the five preset banks A B C which hold ten presets each Pressing and holding this button switches to the My Presets category which lets you see what artists and songs are playing on each of your stored presets MENU Button Accesses Menu options to make setup and feature changes FM Presets Button Selects between preset FM frequencies used for the ST5 s built in wireless transmitter Select Button Selects items highlighted on the display screen When the Default Screen is displayed a press and release of the Select button will display a prompt to enter a channel number Pressing and holding will return to the last channel played Controls 69 Remote Control Battery Installation To install the remote control battery turn the remote control over and locate the battery cover near the bottom edge Open the battery compartment and place the battery in the compartment with the side of the battery facing up Replace the battery cover on the remote control See Figure 54
13. Al E Fink Florac SIRIUS Replay Asnam Domine A Play Position Indicator SIRIUS Replay IL Ej aa Mode Indicator Thellau1t SIRIUS Replay Progress Bar Figure 87 The Progress Bar shows how much of the SIRIUS Replay memory has been used and how much remains A diamond shaped Play Position indicator is superimposed over the Progress Bar providing a visual indicator of the current playback position in the SIRIUS Replay memory Icons displayed at the bottom left of the screen indicate the current SIRIUS Replay mode Pause mode The ST5 is paused and muted gt Play mode You are listening to stored audio in the SIRIUS Replay playback mode gt gt Fast Forward mode You are fast forwarding through the stored SIRIUS Replay audio 44 Rewind mode You are rewinding through the stored SIRIUS Replay audio Operation 91 The Progress Bar is a visual indicator of the status of the SIRIUS Replay memory see Figure 88 As the memory fills Progress Bar begins to fill from the right side providing a visual indication of how much of the SIRIUS Replay memory is filled The end of the bar indicates the end of the stored audio where the live broadcast begins When all available memory has been used the bar will be completely filled End of Stored Audio Z NS Progress Bar Showing Beginning of Broadcast Amount of Memory Filled Figure 88 The Play Position indicator shows your current listening position in the stored
14. FM Presets button the FM TRANS MITTER ON screen will be displayed see Figure 91 Select Yes to turn the transmitter ON FM Transmitter On Figure 91 After you select Yes the FM Presets list will be displayed see Figure 92 left If you haven t set any of the FM preset frequencies FM1 is factory set to 88 1MHz FM2 FM5 will be Empty EMPTY 88 3 MHz CEMPT 3 83 5 MHz CEMPT Y gt S5 7 MHz Figure 92 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the preset you wish to change and press the Select button to choose the preset The FM frequency screen will appear see Figure 92 right Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the frequency you wish to select for the preset and press the Select button The FM frequency will then be stored in the preset To select that preset and exit press the Menu button 94 Operation If you frequently travel to different areas you can set the five FM presets to frequencies that are not being used by broadcasters in those areas Note You CAN DISPLAY THE FM PRESET LIST AT ANY TIME BY PRESSING AND HOLDING THE FM PRESETS BUTTON If the FM transmitter is already set to ON when you press the FM Presets button the FREQUENCY screen will be displayed for 3 seconds showing the currently selected FM frequency and preset see Figure 93 Figure 93 Pressing the FM Presets button again while the Frequency screen is displayed will change to the next FM preset frequen
15. Step 4 Follow the instructions in this manual to install route and hide the antenna cable and the FEA cable Be sure to coil and secure any excess cable in a hidden location such as under the carpet on the passenger side keeping it away from vehicle pedals and con trols The bundled cables should be as far away from the CLA power cable as possible see Figure 21 40 Installation ANE E Hide __ Excess Cable Figure 20 D Route Cable Under Carpet or Console to vehicle dock or SIRIUS radio C Coil Excess Cable Under Carpet or Mat B Pull Carpet or Mat Back A Bring Antenna Cable out from Trim Figure 21 Connecting the Starmate ST5 to Your Vehicle s Audio System There are two ways to connect your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 to your vehicle s audio system Direct Connection or Wireless Connection Which one will perform best in your vehicle depends on your vehicle s audio system For the latest information go to http www sirius com vehicleinstallation Direct Wired Audio Connection If your vehicle s audio system has an Aux IN or Line In jack it is the best quality audio connection you can use for your SIRIUS radio And if the Aux In or Line In connector is located somewhere on the front of your vehicle radio or elsewhere in the cabin this is also the easiest way to connect your SIRIUS receiver 1 Purchase an audio cable that matches the connection type of your vehicle s audio system and you
16. Tail Cable Routing After you have mounted the antenna you can route the antenna cable to the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock Separate antenna cable routing procedures are provided for each type of vehicle Sedan Coupe Pickup Truck SUV Mini Van and Convertible Note that additional breakout illustrations for each step of the antenna cable routing procedures can be found on the SIRIUS website at http www sirius com Click on the Install Activate link and then follow the link for the Car Installation Tips 24 Installation Sedan Coupe Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 11 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in a sedan coupe 1 Feed Cable Under 6 Bring Cable Out To Rubber Molding SIRIUS Receiver Around Window Location Around Trunk Opening D ps SS 2 Route Cable Out of Window Molding and lt lt e Into Weatherstripping fo ANTENNA Cd 5 Bring Cable out from Trim and Route Under Carpet to Dashboard or Console Along Trunk Wall and Into Cabin 4 Route Cable from Trunk Under Interior Trim into Cabin and Towards Front of Vehicle Figure 11 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions 1 Feed the cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window Use a plastic putty knife or similar object to lift the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding Route the antenna cable around an
17. and restore the above features to their factory defaults do the following 1 Highlight and select Factory DEFAULT from the MENU OPTIONS screen The RESTORE SETTINGS screen will appear see Figure 127 Figure 127 Menu Options 113 114 Highlight and select Yes to restore the above settings to the their factory default settings or select No to leave them as is and return to the MENU OPTIONS screen If you select Yes a confirmation screen appears see Figure 128 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to select Yes to restore all settings to the settings from the factory or select No to leave them as is and return to the Menu Options menu Ho Figure 128 If you select Yes the ST5 will revert to the original factory settings see Figure 129 Figure 129 When the Factory Default is complete the ST5 will automatically tune to Channel 184 the SIRIUS preview channel and display CALL 1 888 539 SIRIUS To SUBSCRIBE Your ST5 is still subscribed to the SIRIUS service and you can tune to any channel that hasn t been locked using the Parental Control feature Menu Options Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Radio does not power ON Blown fuse or the power cable is not properly connected Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection Radio displays ANTENNA Not DETECTED The satellite antenna is not connected to the vehicle dock Check the satellite antenna connection to the vehicle d
18. display mode Operation 83 Viewing Stored Alerts Stored in Memory To view all the alerts you have saved to memory press and hold the Memo button for 1 seconds to enter the S Seek mode The alerts stored in memory will be displayed one at a time in page format see Figure 77 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to scroll through the listings This function allows you to review previously stored program information The Police Synchronicity II Figure 77 To Activate Cancel or Delete an Alert 1 Press and hold the Memo button for 1 seconds to enter the S Seek mode then use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to find the alert which you wish to activate cancel or delete 2 Press the Select button The Memory RECALL screen will appear see Figure 78 t on Artist Seek OFF Delete Figure 78 3 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the option you want for that particular alert and press the Select button If you select DELETE a DELETE CONFIRMATION screen will appear To permanently delete the alert from the memory list highlight and select Yes 84 Operation e An Artist DELETED pop up screen followed by an X UseD Y Empty screen will be displayed for 1 and 2 seconds respectively see Figure 79 X is the total number of listings saved in memory and Y is the total number of memory listings still available for storage The screen will then revert to the last active display mode al JazzBlus Figure 79 Whe
19. lt lt Live gt gt the ST5 will exit the SIRIUS Replay mode and resume playing the live broadcast Note IF you TUNE THE ST5 TO ANOTHER CHANNEL WHILE IN THE SIRIUS REPLAY MODE THE SIRIUS REPLAY MODE IS EXITED ALL THE AUDIO STORED IN THE SIRIUS REPLAY MEMORY IS ERASED AND THE NEWLY TUNED CHANNEL BEGINS TO PLAY ALSO NOTE THAT TUNING TO ANOTHER CHANNEL MAY OCCUR AUTOMATICALLY IF ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE ST5 HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED TO DO SO Fast Forward Button PP The Fast Forward button moves you forward through the stored audio e Pressing and releasing the Fast Forward button forwards to the start of the next song or program in the stored audio and playback automatically begins from there Repeatedly pressing and releasing the Fast Forward button continues to move for ward in the stored audio to the starts of each song or program until the end of the stored audio is reached When you reach the end of the stored audio you will hear a beep if the Confirmation Tone option is enabled see page 101 the ST5 will exit the SIRIUS Replay mode and resume playing the live broadcast Pressing and holding the Fast Forward button for one second advances the playback forward in 10 second intervals which increases to 15 and then 30 second intervals the longer the Fast Forward button remains pressed Playback begins immediately when you release the button When you reach the end of the stored audio you will hear a beep the SIRIUS Replay mode will be exited
20. on the front windshield at the edge of the glass on the same side as the vehicle s antenna i e nearest to the antenna See Figure 32 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view Caution In some states it may not be legal to put the FEA on the windshield glass In this case the FEA should be mounted on the A Pillar adjacent to the vehicle s FM antenna Installation 53 For vehicles with C and D type FM antennas In glass in the rear windshield e Whip aerial mounted on rear part of roof N CT a FM ANTENNA Mount FEA on Rear Windshield oO DEFROSTER WIRES Figure 33 Mount the FEA horizontally along the top edge of the rear windshield see Figure 33 For vehicles with a rooftop antenna center the FEA below the antenna whip For vehicles with an in glass antenna the FEA should be directly over one of the FM antenna s wires Note Do not install the FEA over the defroster wires see inset on Figure 33 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view 54 Installation For vehicles with an E type FM antenna e Whip aerial mounted on the rear fender or trunk f
21. several types of these antennas which should not be mistaken for an FM antenna If you have located one of these types of antennas on your vehicle you can be certain that it s not the FM antenna Continue your search to find the actual FM antenna Figure 46 Installation 63 e Greater confusion may arise with whip type antennas Figure 47 shows some whip type antennas which can be found on the front or rear of a vehicle s roof or on the rear windshield Some of these antennas could be the FM antenna and some are not the FM antenna JOAN Figure 47 e Antennas with a short 2 4 inch stubby whip or protrusion are not FM antennas while antennas with a whip length of 7 inches or longer are likely to be the FM antenna If your vehicle has a short stubby antenna you should continue searching your vehicle s FM antenna If after searching your vehicle you re still uncertain as to where its FM antenna is located then SIRIUS recommends professional installation of the FM Extender Antenna Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services or can recommend a professional installer If you don t correctly identify your vehicle s FM antenna the installation of the FEA will result in poor performance and unsatisfactory results 64 Installation Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service Before you can listen to the SIRIUS service you need to subscribe to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio service To subscribe d
22. skin area with a cloth and then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and running water 2 If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye flush the eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes Seek medical care 3 If the liquid crystal fluid is ingested flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Seek medical care Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings Failure to follow these safety in structions and warnings may result in a serious accident e Do not operate your SIRIUS ST5 in a way that might divert your attention from driving safely As a driver you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehicle in accordance with traffic safety laws at all times Warning and Safety Information 7 Do not install the radio where it may obstruct your view through the windshield or of your vehicle s indicator displays Do not install the radio where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident Be sure the radio and accessories are installed as described in these installation instructions and the instructions which accompany each accessory kit SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not responsible for issues arising from installations which were not installed according to the instructions Before attaching the suction cup mount to your windshield you should check your
23. the Disp button while the Default screen is displayed changes the artist name and song title to a scrolling single line large format display for easier viewing from a distance see Figure 61 ar72 FureJazz Count Basie Aeril In Faris Figure 61 Selecting Channels Directly Direct Tuning You can directly tune to any channel by entering the channel number using the O 9 Number buttons To enter a channel number momentarily press and release the Select button At the display prompt Figure 62 enter the three digit channel number Figure 62 76 Operation Channel Presets Bano Button You can store up to 30 of your favorite channels as presets for quick access with the press of a button Storing Channel Presets Presets are stored in three banks A B and C each containing ten channel presets 1 Momentarily press and release the Bann button until the desired preset bank A B or C is displayed in the lower right corner of the default display screen 2 Tune to the channel you wish to store as a preset see Changing Channels and Categories on page 73 3 Press and hold the Number button in which you wish to store your favorite channel for 1 seconds until you hear a beep The screen will confirm that the channel has been stored Figure 63 and the band and preset number will then be displayed in the lower right corner of the display screen Figure 63 Note IF THE NUMBER BUTTON ALREADY HAS A PRESET CHANNEL
24. the bottom of the door opening 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 Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock SUV Mini Van Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 13 oppposite shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in an SUV or a Mini Van 28 Installation 1 Feed Cable Under 4 Bring Cable Out To Rubber Seal Around SIRIUS Receiver Hatch Opening Location SS ANTENNA CB 3 Route Cable Under Carpet ks to Dashboard 2 Route Cable Under Interior Trim into Cabin and Towards Front of Vehicle Figure 13 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions 1 Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear tailgate window 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 and route it into the cabin under the interior trim Avoid hinges or gears that could crimp or cut the cable 2 Route the cable through the SUV s main cabin area under the interior trim towards the front of the vehicle Use
25. the vent far enough so that the hooks C drop down and hook the rear of the vent louver see Figure 7 Once you are sure that the hooks have grasped a vent louver the tension springs A will keep the vent mount hooked to the louver PUSH mE E Figure 6 Figure 7 Installation 19 4 20 You can change he angle of the vehicle dock by changing the position of foot D on the vent mount to a different adjustment hole see Figure 8 ADJUSTMENT HOLES No Figure 8 Installation Installing the Magnetic Antenna Caution Because adhesive is used in the installation of the Rubber Antenna Cover Tail we recommend that you install the antenna at or above room temperature 68 F The adhesive on the Rubber Cover Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at temperatures lower than this Warmer temperatures will also make it easier to route of the antenna cable through the rubber molding around the windows and in other areas in the vehicle Maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours at room temperature so you should avoid car washes as well as other contact with the antenna and Rubber Cover Tail during this 72 hour period Warning Be sure not to cut damage or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable during the installation procedure Damage to the antenna cable can degrade the SIRIUS signal or make it unavailable and can also cause water to intrude via the cable into the antenna causing the antenna
26. to fail Do not lengthen or shorten the antenna cable by cutting it Doing so will cause the antenna to not function properly Installation Installing the magnetic antenna consists of two steps e Mounting the magnetic antenna and Rubber Antenna Cover Tail on the vehicle e Routing the antenna cable through the vehicle to the Vehicle Dock Installation 21 Antenna Mounting The SIRIUS Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold it in place during normal driving conditions highway city This also makes the antenna easy to remove for transferring it to other vehicles Figure 9 shows the optimal mounting location for the antenna on several types of vehicles These mounting positions should be observed when installing the antenna Convertible Figure 9 e Sedan Coupe SUV Mini Van Install the antenna at the rear center of the roof near the rear window e Pickup Truck Install the antenna at the front center of the roof near the wind shield e Convertible Install the antenna at the front center of the trunk lid near the rear window 22 Installation The SIRIUS antenna needs to have an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around it It is important to mount the antenna where no obstructions will block the an tenna from receiving the SIRIUS signal Objects which can obstruct the antenna could be a roof rack a sunroof a roof mounted cargo container another antenna etc If your ve hic
27. x 48 5mm x 16mm 4 9 x 1 9 x 0 6 Radio WIQKE cc ei0 emcee da oR e ae Reale le me devel be Nie lee ue ene 71g 2 5 02 Remote Control Dimensions Width x Length x Height 4imm x 104mm x 15mm 1 61 x 4 09 x 59 Remote Control Battery Requirements 0 c eee ee eee eee eens CR2025 Cigarette Lighter Adapter Fuse Requirement 0 02 eee eeuee 2A Slow Blow Cigarette Lighter Adapter Cable Length 02 cece eee eee eee 1 8m 6ft Cigarette Lighter Adapter Operating Temperature 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F Antenna TYPE c ices cee ses eae sassen ae te wee ede warns Low Profile Magnetic Antenna Cable Length s s 008ccsc0eseseceee cna beseed ges 21 single micro cable Antenna Connector Type cece eee e cece eer eee eeeeees SMB right angle Audio Out Interface 0 cece eee eee eee eee eee 1 8 3 5mm Stereo Jack 116 Specifications Write down your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 s SIRIUS ID SID number in the space provided below SIRIUS ID 117 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO THE BEST RADIO ON RADIO SIRIUS Customer Service 1 800 869 5590 customercare sirius radio com SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 1 800 869 5590 http www sirius com SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO sirius com Sirius Satellite Radio Inc 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 800 869 5590 Starmate 5 User Guide 030508a
28. you can easily switch to the best FM channel for each city e To switch the FM transmit preset press the FM Presets button on the ST5 front panel or the remote See pages 66 69 If you re not sure which FM channels are not broadcasting in your home or travel cities you can also go to http www sirius com fmchannel and search for a suggested FM channel based on your zip code Installation Wireless Audio Connection Using the FM Extender Antenna Your SIRIUS radio includes an FM Extender Antenna FEA that can maximize the audio quality of your SIRIUS radio when using a Wireless Connection The FM Extender Antenna brings the FM signal transmitted from your SIRIUS radio into close proximity with your vehicle s FM antenna to provide a strong FM signal for good reception see Figure 29 Vehicle FM Antenna FM Extender Antenna aor Starmate STS Vehicle Radio Match Channels Figure 29 Because of the different kinds and locations of radio antennas found in different vehicles SIRIUS suggests that the FM Extender Antenna be professionally installed in your vehicle Professional installation provides an experienced technician to install the Extender Antenna knowledge of your vehicle for locating its radio antenna and routing the cable and connecting it to your SIRIUS radio Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services or can recommend a professional installation service Installa
29. A User Guide Starmate 5 Dock amp Play SIRIUS Radio Here s your new SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Dock amp Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Dock amp Play Radio comes with everything you need to enjoy SIRIUS in your car And with available SIRIUS Universal Docking accessories you can use your Starmate ST5 just about anywhere Your new Starmate ST5 gives you powerful features gt gt SIRIUS Replay Pause rewind and replay up to 44 minutes of live radio gt gt Memo function Store up to 30 favorite songs and artists plus a favorite sports team or NASCAR car and get an alert whenever they re playing on any channel gt gt Easy to read wide angle 5 line display gt gt Built in wireless FM transmitter so you can listen to SIRIUS through your car s FM stereo An FM Presets button makes transmitter frequency changes quick and easy gt gt Full function wireless remote control Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 s features and capabilities For the latest information about your ST5 and other SIRIUS products and accessories visit http www sirius com Table of Contents Table of Contents 4 Warning and Safety Information 6 FCC Information 6 Canadian Compliance 7 General Precautions 7 Warnings 9 Copyrights amp Trademarks 10 Package Contents 11 Installation 14 Installing the Vehicle Dock 14 Installing the Magnetic Antenna 21 Connecting the Cigarette Ligh
30. Attach the suction cups to the antenna portion of the FEA in the positions shown in Figure 31 The antenna portion of the FEA is the relatively thinner section of the cable in between the bead and the arrow that transmits the FM signal to your vehicle s FM antenna ATTACH SUCTION CUPS AS SHOWN ANTENNA CONNECTS TO YOUR SIRIUS ARROW ON BOTH ENDS OF THE THIN WIRE BEAD CABLE VEHICLE DOCK S FM OUT wee CONNECTOR a ome 7 WW 1 3 THIS THINNER PORTION OF THE FEAIS DURING THE DN E G USE THE CABLE WHAT TRANSMITS THE FM SIGNAL TO GUIDES TO HOLD THE CABLE IN POSITION UNTIL YOUR VEHICLE S FM ANTENNA IT REACHES THE INNER TRIM OR MOULDING Figure 31 Step 3 Use the suction cups to temporarily install the FEA according to your vehicle s antenna type On the next several pages you will find the FEA mounting location for your type of FM antenna A B C etc Before attaching the FEA clean the area where the suction cups will be mounted with the supplied alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view 52 Installation For vehicles with A and B type FM antennas e Whip aerial mounted on the front fender or hood e Whip aerial mounted in the A pillar of car frame A o UZ ee of Windshield Nearest E to Vehicle Antenna 7a Alternate Mounting Location on Adjacent A Pillar Figure 32 Mount the FEA vertically
31. BLE AT YOUR LOCAL SIRIUS RETAILER OR AT HTTP SHOP SIRIUS COM FOLLOW To THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE FM Direct ADAPTER 42 Installation Cassette Adapter If your vehicle s audio system has a cassette player you can purchase a cassette adapter from your local electronics retailer or from SIRIUS at http shop sirius com Plug the adapter s connector into the Audio jack on the left side of the Vehicle Dock and insert the adapter into your vehicle s cassette player see Figure 24 Cassette Adapter Sold Separately Vehicle Dock Left Side Vehicle Radio Figure 24 Note REFER TO THE CASSETTE ADAPTER S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT USE Installation 43 Wireless Connection If you cannot connect your SIRIUS radio directly to your vehicle s audio system your Starmate ST5 contains an FM transmitter that will broadcast its audio to your vehicle s FM radio To use this you need to tune the ST5 s FM transmitter to an FM frequency that s not being used in your area If you use an FM channel that is being used by a local broad caster it will interfere with your ST5 s performance See Figure 25 Vehicle FM Antenna esis O Vehicle Radio ex Match Channels Figure 25 SIRIUS Starmate STS 1 Tune through your vehicle radio s FM channels to find an FM channel between 88 1MHz and 107 9MHz that
32. Cable Four Connector Vehicle Dock Right Side Figure 15 36 Installation 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 Vehicle Dock m Left Side Cigarette Lighter Power Connection Figure 16 12VDC POWER SYSTEM WITHOUT USING THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER DoinG so A IMPORTANT Do Not PoweR THE VEHICLE Dock DIRECTLY FROM YOUR VEHICLE S COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE Dock YOUR STARMATE ST5 oR BOTH Installation 37 Docking the Starmate ST5 To place your SIRIUS ST5 into the Vehicle Dock align the radio against the rear of the Dock so that the rails on the Dock fit into the mounting slots in the back of the radio see Figure 17 Slide the radio all the way down onto the Dock so that it fits firmly Mounting Rails o D SIRIUS Figure 17 38 Installation Cable Separation and Routing A FCC Information The satellite antenna cable FM extender antenna FEA cable and cigarette lighter adapter CLA power cable must be appropriately separated and routed for your radio to be compliant with federal regulations Step 1 LEFT RIGHT The connections on your vehicle dock are clearly marked Install your vehicle dock and connect the antenna cable into the connection labeled ANT the CLA power cable into the power connection marked PWR a
33. DICATOR Screen See Figure 126 visually shows the strength of the satellite and terrestrial signals being received by the ST5 Refer to the Home Docking Station installation guide for more information about properly orienting the antenna SS sat ff HU TER BENNE U The SAT bar graph indicates the strength of the satellite signal strength the TER bar graph indicates the strength of the terrestrial signal strength if available 112 Menu Options Factory Default The Factory Default option will restore almost every feature of the ST5 to its original fac tory settings The following is a list of all features affected by the Factory Default option e All Presets are cleared e All S Seek Memory entries are cleared e Display brightness set to 50 Display Contrast set to 50 FM Transmitter set to ON FM Frequency set to 88 1 MHz e Clock set to 12 Hour Format e Time Zone set to Eastern Standard Time e Daylight Savings Time set to Observed e Auto Shutdown set to Off Sleep Mode set to Off e Auto Select set to Off Program Alert cleared Note that the Parental Control feature is not affected by the Factory Default option If a code has been set for the Parental Control feature the code will not be reset by the Factory Default feature preventing someone from circumventing the Parental Control feature Channels which have been locked will remain locked To activate the Factory Default feature
34. Mount FEA at Edge of Windshield Nearest to Vehicle Antenna Figure 34 Mount the FEA vertically on the rear windshield at the edge of the glass on the same side as the vehicle s antenna i e nearest to the antenna See Figure 34 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view Installation 55 For vehicles with F or G type FM antennas e Whip aerial mounted on the front part of roof e In glass in the front windshield Alternate Mounting N Mount FEA Along Location Tucked Top Edge of Into Headliner Windshield A Figure 35 Mount the FEA horizontally along the top edge of the front windshield or install it into the headliner of the vehicle just above the front windshield see Figure 35 For vehicles with a rooftop antenna center the FEA below the antenna whip For vehicles with an in glass antenna the FEA should be directly over the antenna wire itself Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view A Caution In some states it may not be legal to put the FEA on the windshield glass so the FEA should be installed into the headliner Remove the suction cups and tuck the wire into the headliner
35. On the Memory Options screen see Figure 101 highlight and select Auto MEMORY SEARCH The Auto Memory SEARCH screen will appear see Figure 106 Highlight and select either ON or OFF Figure 106 Clear All Memory This clears all S Seek memory entries On the Memory Options screen see Figure 101 highlight and select CLEAR ALL MEMORY The CLEAR ALL Memory screen will appear see Figure 107 Highlight and select either Yes or No Figure 107 102 Menu Options Audio Level Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to adjust the ST5 s audio output level see Figure 108 The bar graph will indicate the change Audio Lewel Figure 108 Confirmation Tone The ST5 will sound an audio alert tone when you power it ON or OFF as well as when a S Seek alert or other alert is activated The default setting is ON To change the Confirmation Tone setting use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight ON or OFF and press the Select button see Figure 109 Confirmation Tone Pe On OFF Figure 109 Menu Options 103 Parental Control Your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 has the ability to lock channels you do not want others such as children to access without your permission Locked channels will not appear on the Channel List screen the Category List screen or when browsing channels with the Channel UP DOWN buttons When the anyone tries to access a locked channel using the Direct Tuning function see page 76 an ENTER Cope scree
36. Operation Display Dise Button Pressing and holding the Disp button for 1 seconds will also activate the My CHANNELS screen see page 74 The My Cuannecs screen makes it easy to quickly search for and locate music on any of your subscribed channels by channel by artist and by song title When the My Cuanne_s Screen is active the ST5 displays a listing of all your subscribed channel numbers and names Repeated momentary pressing and releasing of the Disp button will sequence the display between listings of artist names song titles and back to channel names see Figure 60 For sports channels pressing the Disp button will toggle between the team driver names and the current score of any live play by play game or the standings in a race being run Ma Channels B85 Sirius Gold Bl The Vault rz Pure Jazz 166 Howard Stern Ma Channels Ma Channels B65 Chuck Berra i EERE Eee orz Acknowledsement 166 Pat Cooper 166 Lesends of Laushter Figure 60 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to scroll through the available subscribed channels Press the Select button to tune to the highlighted channel The new channel will begin playing and the display will revert to the Default screen for the new channel To exit the My CHannecs screen without changing to a different channel press and hold the Disp button for 14 seconds until the Default screen is displayed Operation 75 Changing the Display Momentarily pressing
37. RIUS Satellite Radio Inc All Rights Reserved SIRIUS the SIRIUS dog logo channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc All other trademarks service marks sports team names album art and logos are the property of their respective owners All Rights Reserved Starmate is a trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Portions of the software on this radio are licensed under the eCos License Distribution of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to SIRIUS Satellite Radio customers The eCos License and eCos source code are available to the public at http www sirius com ecoslicense SIRIUS Satellite Radio reserves all rights to all radio software not covered under the eCos license This includes all portions of radio software that were not distributed to SIRIUS as part of the eCos operating system Hardware subscription and activation fee required For full Terms amp Conditions visit http sirius com Prices and programming are subject to change Not available in HI and AK Equipment and subscription sold separately Installation required with some equipment 10 Copyrights amp Trademarks Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 radio Crem Cir Creme aa GA Pure Ja Count Basie Aeril In Paris ul JazzBlus 12 00P_ A2 SIRIUSA sinlusiy
38. STORED IN IT THE PRESET WILL BE REPLACED BY THE NEWLY STORED CHANNEL Operation 77 Recalling Channel Presets The 10 presets in the active bank A B or C can be selected by pressing the O 9 buttons 1 Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want The selected bank is shown in the lower right corner of the default display screen The ST5 will tune to the last tuned preset in the selected bank 2 Press the desired preset button O 9 to tune to a different preset in the bank The channel will change and the display will revert to the Default screen for the new channel with the preset bank and number shown in the lower right corner Pressing and holding the Bann button displays the My Presets screen see below My Presets Screen You can use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to quickly see what s playing on all of your presets 1 Press and hold the Bann button to activate the My Presets screen see Figure 64 Ha Pr 5 AZ The Wault AS Jam OW Ad Pure Jazz Figure 64 2 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to scroll through the presets When the preset you want to listen to is highlighted press the Select button to listen to it Pressing the Channel UP DOWN buttons will cycle through all of the stored presets by pre set bank and number for example A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 Pressing the Channel UP DOWN buttons after the last stored preset is displayed will return back to the first stored preset 78 Operation
39. Turn Program Alert ON or OFF 1 On the PROGRAM ALERT screen see Figure 119 on page 109 highlight and select PROGRAM ALERT ON OFF The PROGRAM ALERT ON OFF screen will appear 2 Highlight and select ON or OFF To exit the PRoGRAM ALERT ON OFF menu press the Menu button 110 Menu Options Auto Shutdown Auto Shutdown lets you program the ST5 to automatically shut OFF after a one hour period of inactivity no button presses or other user intervention After selecting Auto SHUTDOWN on the Time BASED FEATURES screen see Figure 112 on page 106 the Auto SHUTDOWN Screen will appear see Figure 124 Enabled Figure 124 Select ENABLE to activate the auto shutdown select DisABLE to cancel an auto shutdown After 59 minutes of inactivity a beep tone will sound and a CANcEL Auto SHUTDOWN display prompt appears on the screen to allow you to delay the automatic shutdown Pressing the Select button will reset the Auto Shutdown for another 1 hour period Sleep Mode The SLEEP Mone screen see Figure 125 lets you program the ST5 to automatically shut OFF after a selected period of time 15 min 38 min 45 min Figure 125 Highlight and select the amount of time you want the ST5 to remain ON before it shuts OFF Menu Options 111 Signal Indicator When using your Starmate ST5 indoors with the optional SIRIUS Home Docking Station or Boombox it is important to aim the antenna for maximum signal reception The SIGNAL IN
40. Y OPTIONS Auplo LEVEL CONFIRMATION TONE and PARENTAL CONTROL menu options see Figure 99 Memory Options Audio Level Figure 99 98 Menu Options Display Options You can adjust the brightness and contrast of the ST5 s LCD display screen to improve its visibility in different lighting conditions see Figure 100 Contrast Figure 100 BRIGHTNESS adjusts the overall intensity of the LCD display to help with viewing in different lighting conditions Contrast adjusts the relationship between the background and the text on the LCD display Use the Channel UP DOWN but ons to adjust the brightness and contrast The bar graphs will indicate the change see Figure 101 ml Tt i Figure 101 Note YOU CAN CHANGE THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS WITHOUT ENTERING THE MENU SYSTEM BY PRESSING AND HOLDING THE CATEGORY lt AND gt BUTTONS SEE PAGES 66 68 Menu Options 99 Jump Settings Jump SETTINGS controls the actions of the Jump button see Figure 102 You can also access the Jump SETTINGS screen by pressing and holding the Jump button fy Traffic ATL June Set Figure 102 Two Jump setting options are available TRAFFIC and Jump SET The Jump icon indicates the currently selected option The TrarFic option sets the Jump button to provide a traffic report for a selected city while the JumPSET option assigns any channel to the Jump button TRAFFIC 1 Highl
41. a plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable Installation 29 3 Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console 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 Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 14 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in a convertible 30 1 Bring Cable from Antenna Into Inside of Trunk Lid ay IN 6 Bring Cable Out To SIRIUS Receiver Location 5 Bring Cable out from Trim and Route Under Carpet to Dashboard or Console D ANTENNA on i Sa A 2 O 4 Route Cable from Trunk 4 Under Interior Trim into Cabin and Towards Front of Vehicle 2 Tape Cable ee Inside of Lid to Hii Strut MGE sere 3 Tie Cable to Hinge Strut Allowing Slack for Lid to Open and Close Route Cable Into Cabin Through Existing Wire Channel Figure 14 Installation Follow these detailed cable in
42. able aerial antenna located in the A pillar of the vehicle s frame C In glass in the rear windshield Several lengths of wire in the rear windshield glass usually near the top of the window There is a difference between the FM antenna and the rear window defroster wires found in many vehicles The FM antenna wires have uneven spacing breaks in the wires and some of the wires do not run from edge to edge in the glass while the rear window defroster wires have uniform spac ing and all wires run from edge to edge in the glass D Whip aerial mounted on rear part of roof A whip or aerial antenna mounted on the rear part of the roof often just above the rear windshield glass The whip or aerial should be 7 inches or longer E Whip aerial mounted on the rear fender or trunk A fixed or retractable whip or aerial antenna located on the rear fender or trunk of the vehicle F Whip aerial mounted on front part of roof A whip or aerial antenna mounted on the front part of the roof often just above the front windshield glass The whip or aerial should be 7 inches or longer G In glass in the front windshield One or more strands of wire in the front windshield usually near the top of the windshield H In glass in a rear side window Several strands of wires in a rear side window often found in SUVs mini vans and station wagons 50 Installation OR ASN 07 S Step 2 Prepare the FEA for temporary installation
43. atically stores the audio of the channel you re listening to for later playback Approximately 30 to 60 minutes of audio depending upon the channel to which you are tuned is stored As soon as you tune to a channel the ST5 automatically begins storing the audio enabling you to rewind at any time to replay the audio again Pause Play Button Pll Places the ST5 in the SIRIUS Replay pause mode which mutes the audio The ST5 will then display a PAUSED message for two seconds to confirm that it has entered the SIRIUS Replay mode see Figure 85 Figure 85 To listen to the audio that was stored press the Pause Play button again and the ST5 will begin to play back the audio stored in the SIRIUS Replay memory from the point where you pressed the Pause Play button During SIRIUS Replay playback the ST5 continues to store the channel s live audio e Pressing and holding the Pause Play button changes the display to a listing of the artist s names in the stored audio see Figure 86 left listed from the most recent to the oldest beginning with an entry called lt lt Live gt gt Pressing the Disp button will toggle the display between the artist name list and the song program title list See Figure 86 right Oliver Helson Stolen Moments Miles Davis Milestones Budd s Rich Machine Figure 86 Operation 89 Select an item from the list and the playback will commence from that point in the stored audio If you select
44. audio When you press the Pause Play button to begin playback of the stored audio this indicator will begin to move to the left showing the progression of the playback through the SIRIUS Replay memory provided that the memory is not full see Figure 89 816 TheVault Pink Flowd Astronorma Domine ICa Play Position indicator Figure 89 If you press the Pause Play button to stop the playback the play position indicator will stop moving and continue to provide a visual indication of your current position in the SIRIUS Replay memory 92 Operation The portion of the Progress Bar to the right of the Play Position indicator shows how much you can rewind in the SIRIUS Replay memory while the filled portion to the left of the Play Position Indicator shows how much you can fast forward in the memory While you are in the playback mode the ST5 continues to store the audio from the channel Obviously you will be unable to catch up to the live broadcast during playback as new audio is being stored at the same rate at which you are playing back the stored audio You can use the Fast Forwarp button to skip ahead or exit the SIRIUS Replay mode and begin listening to the live broadcast again When the SIRIUS Replay memory is 10 seconds from becoming full you will hear two beeps if the Confirmation Tone option is enabled see page 103 When the memory is full the ST5 will automatically begin to play the SIRIUS Replay memory content
45. cy Operation 95 Menu Options Menu Options allows you to set and or change the various features and settings of your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Press and release the Menu button to display the MENU OPTIONS see Figure 94 Menu Getions Fr Transm itter Game Alerts Settinss Figure 94 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight selections in the menu lists and press the Select button to select them To exit a menu press the Menu button If you don t make a selection within 10 seconds the ST5 will exit the Menu Options screen and revert to the last active display mode You can exit any Menu Options screen by pressing the Menu button Sirius ID This displays your ST5 s 12 digit SIRIUS ID SID number see Figure 95 The SID is unique to each SIRIUS radio and is required to activate your SIRIUS service We recommend that you write this number in the space provided near the end of this user guide No adjustments are allowed in this mode ESH 612345678912 Figure 95 96 Menu Options FM Transmitter The FM TRANSMITTER menu option allows you to enable or disable the ST5 s built in FM transmitter and select up to 5 different preset FM transmitter frequencies see Figure 96 FM Transmitter FM Presets FM On Off Figure 96 FM PRESETS You can set up to 5 preset FM transmitter frequencies 1 On the FM TRANSMITTER screen Figure 96 highlight and select FM PRESETS The FM Presets screen will app
46. d down the window to the lowest point If your rear window does not have rubber molding SIRIUS recommends consulting with a professional installer Installation 25 26 Route the antenna cable out of the window molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the trunk opening Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping To avoid sharp bends in the cable run the cable inside of the weather stripping for a few inches then remove the cable from the weather stripping inside of the trunk Keep the cable away from hinges gears etc that could damage it Route the cable out from the rubber weather stripping and along the trunk wall Continue routing the cable into the cabin through a conduit or along an existing wiring harness Route the cable through the main cabin area under the interior trim towards the front of the vehicle Use the plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cableunderunderneath Avoidsideairbaglocationsonbackpillarsandabovethedoors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console 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 Bring the end of the cable out at
47. display will revert to the Default screen for the new channel To exit the Category List mode without changing to a different channel press and hold the Disp button for at least 1 second until the Default screen is displayed My Channels Category The first category displayed in the Category List mode is a My Channels category see Figure 59 that will show all of the channels contained in your SIRIUS subscription plan The category heading bar will show the total number of channels your Starmate ST5 is subscribed to Category _ MEESE E Em Number of Heading ubseribed Bar B16 The Wault Channels Ar Pure Jazz 166 Howard Stern Figure 59 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight a channel and press the Select button to listen to the highlighted channel e Channels that have been locked using the Parental Control feature see page 104 will be displayed with a padlock icon next to the channel name elf you try to tune to an unsubscribed channel the ST5 will display a Channel Unsubscribed message e The ST5 will not display channel information for any unsubscribed or locked channels e The Memory and Song Seek functions see page 77 will only occur on subscribed channels e All of the Category List screens and Channel List screens see page 73 will only display subscribed channels that have not been locked using Parental Control For information about your SIRIUS subscription go to home sirius com 74
48. e to function Figure 119 PROGRAM TimME Day Program the day and time you want the ST5 to tune to the specific channel 1 Highlight and select PRoGRAM TiME Day The PRoGRAM TiME Day screen will appear see Figure 120 Day Figure 120 2 Highlight and select Time The PRoGRAM Time screen will appear see Figure 121 To select the time you wish to tune to the specified channel use the Category lt and gt buttons to change the hours and the Channel UP DOWN buttons to set the minutes When you have selected the desired time press the Select button to set the time and exit 12 68 PM Figure 121 Menu Options 109 3 On the ProcraM TimE Day screen highlight and select Day The PrRocram Day screen will appear see Figure 122 Monde Tuesday Wednesda Thursdas Figure 122 4 Using the channel up and down buttons select the day of the week you wish to tune to the selected channel i e Monday Tuesday etc and press the Select button To exit the PRoGRAM TiMe Day menu press the Menu button Channel Number Set the channel to which the radio will tune when Program Alert is ON 1 On the PROGRAM ALERT screen highlight and select CHANNEL NumBer A channel list screen will appear see Figure 123 Figure 123 2 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the channel you want the ST5 to play when Program Alert turns it ON then press the Select button to set the channel Program Alert On Off
49. ear see Figure 97 left Note You may also enter this list by pressing and holding the FM Transmitter button LEMPET l E 88 3 MHz FHS lt EMPT YO 23 5 MHz Fii CEMPTY 88 7 MHz Figure 97 2 Highlight the FM preset you wish to set or change and press the Select button A list of FM frequencies will be displayed beginning with the currently selected FM frequency for the preset see Figure 97 right 3 Use your vehicle s FM radio to locate FM frequencies that aren t being used by local broadcasters and where there is no interference from adjacent FM stations These are the frequencies you should added to the FM Presets list 4 Highlight the frequency you wish to select for the preset and press the Select button The FM frequency will then be stored in the preset If you do not want a frequency for the preset choose Empty from the menu Menu Options 97 5 Select FM frequencies for other presets using the same steps To exit the FM PRESETS menu press the Menu button FM ON OFF To turn the ST5 s FM transmitter ON or OFF highlight and select FM ON OFF on the FM TRANSMITTER screen see Figure 96 on page 97 The FM On OrF screen will appear see Figure 98 ma eM E FM OFF Figure 98 To turn the FM transmitter ON highlight and select FM On to turn the FM transmitter OFF highlight and select FM OFF Settings The SETTINGS menu lets you access the DisPLAY OPTIONS JUMP SETTINGS MEMOR
50. ight and select the TRAFFic option The TRAFFIC MARKET Screen will appear see Figure 103 Highlight and select the desired city Boston Chicasa Figure 103 2 If the ST5 has not yet updated the city list it will display a message indicating that the city list is updating see Figure 104 Wait 10 minutes and then try again Traffic Mark Urdatine Cits List Figure 104 100 Menu Options JUMPSET 1 On the Jump SettTinNGs screen see Figure 102 on page 100 highlight and select JumpSet The JumPSetT screen will appear see Figure 105 Tune to desired Ch Press amp hold the fy button Figure 105 2 Tune to the channel you want assigned to the Jump button you can use the Channel UP DOWN buttons your presets or enter the channel number directly When the channel is tuned press and hold the Jump button for 2 seconds until the screen in Figure 106 is displayed Figure 106 The selected channel is now assigned to the Jump button Note WHILE LISTENING TO ANY CHANNEL OTHER THAN A TRAFFIC CHANNEL YOU CAN ASSIGN THAT CHANNEL TO THE JUMP BUTTON BY SIMPLY PRESSING AND HOLDING THE JUMP BUTTON FOR 2 SECONDS Menu Options 101 Memory Options Memory Options lets you turn the automatic S Seek feature ON or OFF and also pro vides a way to clear erase all the stored S Seek alerts from memory see Figure 105 Figure 105 Auto Memory Search This lets you turn the S Seek function ON or OFF
51. iguring the Jump button Traffic channel If you have set the Jump button to the Traffic option pressing it will immediately begin a search for the traffic report of the specific city you have designated The Jump icon will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display screen to indicate that a Jump search is active see Figure 82 Figure 82 The search process may take up to 4 minutes until the ST5 finds the city s traffic report Once the traffic report is found the ST5 will automatically tune to the traffic report channel see Figure 83 Figure 83 Operation 87 Pressing the Jump button again while the ST5 is actively searching for a traffic report will cancel the search Pressing the Jump button after the ST5 has tuned to the traffic report channel will return you to the previous channel Other channel If you ve set the Jump button to the JumpSeT option pressing the Jump button will immediately tune to the channel you preset into the JumpSeT The Jump icon will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display screen to indicate that the Jump preset channel is currently tuned see Figure 84 Pu Count Basie Aeril In Paris all JazzBlus 12 58F A Figure 84 Pressing the Jump button again will return to the previous channel Note THE CHANNEL PRESET FOR THE JUMP BUTTON REMAINS THE SAME REGARDLESS OF WHICH PRESET MEMORY BANK IS CURRENTLY SELECTED 88 Operation SIRIUS Replay Your Starmate ST5 autom
52. ironment This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 6 Warning and Safety Information Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada General Precautions Liquid Crystal Precautions If the LCD screen on the radio is damaged do not to touch the liquid crystal fluid If any of the following situations happen take the action indicated 1 If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin wipe the
53. is not broadcasting in your area 2 Once you have located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area save it as a preset on your vehicle radio This will become your SIRIUS preset 3 Dock your Starmate ST5 and turn its power ON Wait for the Channel Update to finish before pressing any buttons 44 Installation 4 Press and hold the FM Presets button see Figure 26 The FM Presets screen will appear with FM1 highlighted FM1 is factory set to 88 1MHz This may not be the best frequency for your area see Figure 27 Sa pe oe OO OOOO OOP VO FMg EMPT YS FM PRESETS Channel SELECT Button UP DOWN Button Buttons Figure 26 Figure 27 5 Press the Select button The FM1 frequency screen will appear see Figure 28 eft CEMPTY 3 MHz 82 5 MHz 8a 7 MHz Figure 28 6 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the FM frequency that matches he channel that you preset on your vehicle radio in Step 2 then press the Select button to select it see Figure 28 right To listen to your SIRIUS radio turn your SIRIUS radio ON then turn your vehicle s FM radio ON and press the SIRIUS preset you set in Step 2 on page 44 Installation 45 46 If you regularly travel between cities with different active FM channels you may need to find channels that are not broadcasting in each city Your Starmate ST5 can store up to 5 preset FM transmit channels see Figure 27 on page 45 so
54. le has a potential obstruction be sure that the SIRIUS antenna is mounted at least 3 inches away from it but no closer than 3 inches from the edge of the roof or trunk lid Note Read the DO and DO NOT installation tips beginning on page 32 for additional antenna installation information Follow this procedure to mount the antenna 1 Select an appropriate mounting position for your type of vehicle that has an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around the antenna 2 Attach the Rubber Cover Tail to the antenna as shown in Figure 10 and press the antenna cable into the rubber cover tail The Rubber Cover Tail will help to position the antenna the correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid Protective Strips Relief Rubber Antenna Cover Tail Cable Magnetic Antenna Upside Down Figure 10 3 Clean the surface area of the vehicle where you will be installing the antenna with the alcohol prep pad Installation 23 4 Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips see Figure 10 on page 23 and press the rubber Cover Tail firmly into place on the vehicle 5 Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber cover tail are correct and continue to press firmly down on the Rubber Cover Tail for another 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 Antenna Cover
55. lly update your Starmate ST5 Time Zone Baylisht Savines Time Figure 113 106 Menu Options ForMAT Displays the time in either 12 hour default or 24 hour see Figure 114 Format 12 Hour 24 Hour Figure 114 format Time Zone Since the clock adjusts the time automatically it is important to specify your time zone Select your time zone from the list of the available time zones see Figure 115 CEMT 4 30 Atlantic CGMT 3 303 Hewfndlnd Figure 115 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Select On if your area observes Daylight Savings Time select OFF if your area does not see Figure 116 Daylisht 5 CST oO DST Hot Observed Figure 116 Menu Options 107 Alarm The ALarM screen see Figure 117 lets you to set your Starmate ST5 to turn ON at a specific time The last selected channel prior to shutdown will play when the ST5 powers ON Alarm Time Figure 117 Set ALARM This turns the alarm ON and OFF ALARM Time This lets you set the alarm time see Figure 118 Use the Category lt and gt buttons to set the hours and use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to set the minutes when you want the ST5 to power on The default time is 12 00 12 61 PM Figure 118 108 Menu Options Program Alert The PROGRAM ALERT screen see Figure 119 lets you program the radio to automatically tune to a specific channel at a specific time The radio must be powered on in order for this featur
56. n the S Seek option is enabled whenever the ST5 is turned on it automatically searches the incoming channels to determine if a match exists with the program information stored in the S Seek memory If one or more matches are found a pop up screen momentarily appears for 2 seconds and displays S SEEK ALERT see Figure 80 You will also hear an audible beep tone indicating that a match was found Figure 80 Operation 85 The ST5 then displays the Sirius SEEK List screen which displays a list of the current matches see Figure 81 No alert is provided for the currently tuned channel 123 Trojans UCLA Figure 81 Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the artist song or sports event that you wish to listen to and then press the Select button to tune to it If you don t make a selection within 10 seconds the ST5 will revert to the last active display mode Note that the currently tuned channel will continue to play until you make a new selection from the S SEEk list 86 Operation Jump Button Your Starmate ST5 has a special preset button called the Jump button that lets you quickly tune to a channel that you want to access frequently such as a traffic channel or a sports channel Pressing the Jump button jumps to the specific channel you have programmed into the Jump button pressing the Jump button again jumps back to your original channel Refer to Jump Settings on page 100 for instructions for conf
57. n will be displayed and the channel won t be accessed until the correct code is entered Note LOCKED CHANNELS WILL APPEAR ON THE My CHANNELS SCREEN SEE PAGE 74 Locking and Unlocking Channels 1 Select the PARENTAL ConTROL menu option The PARENTAL CONTROL Screen will appear see Figure 110 left L hilo 163 Blue Co Lo Edit Code 164 Raw Dos 165 Laush Figure 110 2 Select Lock UNLock You will need to enter the lock code to proceed Refer to Changing the Lock Unlock Code on page 105 for information on how to set the lock code 3 Once you enter the lock code the Lock UNLock screen will appear see Figure 110 right Highlight the channel you wish to lock or unlock from the channel list Press ing the Select button will either add the word Lock next to the channel name to indicate that the channel will be locked or unlock a locked channel by removing the word Lock 104 Menu Options Changing the Lock Unlock Code The first time you access the Lock UNLock menu you must enter the default lock code The default lock code is O O O O You can keep this code or change it To change the lock code 1 2 5 Select the PARENTAL CONTROL menu option The PARENTAL CONTROL Screen will appear see Figure 110 left on page 104 Select the Epit Cope menu option The ENTER Cope screen will appear see Figure 111 re Figure 111 Enter the default lock code O O O O or the current lock code if you have changed
58. nce and also illustrate where the antenna should not be installed Mount the antenna on the roof at least DO 3 inches from the edge Mount the antenna on the roof where DO it has a clear view of the sky in all directions 32 Installation Mount the antenna 3 on the roof where it 7 a has at least 3 inch es of clear space around it DO Use the supplied Rubber Tail Cover to DO protect the antenna cable Installation 33 Don t mount the DO antenna inside the NOT vehicle for example on the dashboard Don t mount the DO antenna on any of NOT the vehicle s front back or side pillars 34 Installation DO NOT Don t mount the antenna close to a roof rack Adjust the rack so it s further away from the an tenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof DO NOT Don t mount the antenna close to another antenna Mount it at least 3 inches away Installation 35 Don t mount the antenna closer than 3 inches from the edge of the roof Use DO the supplied rubber NOT tail cover as a guide for judging proper length and correct positioning After you ve routed the cable to the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock connect the antenna cable to the Ant connection on the left side of the Vehicle Dock See Figure 15 c Antenna Connection oH q J Antenna
59. nd the FEA cable into cq Power FEA Antenna the connection marked FM OUT RO See Figure 18 pwr auoio rwour ant Figure 18 Step 2 It is important that you keep the three cables as separate from each other as possi ble and that you keep the two antenna cables away from the vehicle dock and from the CLA power cable The cables must not be bundled together as they exit the dock see Figure 19 on page 40 As a guide you can follow the diagram in Figure 19 adapting the example to suit your own vehicle s configuration For example if you cigarette lighter socket is to the left of the vehicle dock route the two antenna cables towards the passenger side of the ve hicle If your cigarette lighter socket is on the right hand side of the vehicle dock route the two antenna cables towards the driver s door The CLA cable and antenna cables MUST be routed in opposite directions Safely conceal all antenna cables within door carpet or cash panels to prevent snags and interference Installation 39 Step 3 Coil any excess cable between the cigarette lighter socket and vehicle dock keeping it away from vehicle pedals or controls to prevent any slack which might interfere with the safe operation of your vehicle Secure the excess cable with wire ties If possible tuck the coiled part in a hidden location such as in between the carpet and plastic panel of the front console see Figure 20 Figure 19
60. nter a channel number Pressing and holding will return to the last channel played 8 Power Button Turns the ST5 ON and OFF 9 Channel Up Down Buttons Navigate through channels and display screens and highlight items on the display 10 Category lt gt Buttons Navigate through the Category List screens which display SIRIUS channel categories Pressing and holding the buttons provides a shortcut for adjusting the display s brightness without having to enter the Menu Options see page 96 11 Preset Number Buttons O 9 Set and select preset channels Also used to directly tune channels by entering the channel number 12 BAND Button Pressing and releasing this button switches between preset banks A B and C which hold 10 presets each for a total of 30 Pressing and holding this button switches to the My Presets category which lets you see what artists and songs are playing on each of your stored presets 13 Jump Button Quickly switches between the current channel and a favorite or frequently accessed channel 14 FM Presets Button Selects between different preset frequencies used by the built in wireless FM transmitter 15 LCD Display Screen Provides information about the ST5 s operation the program that is playing and other programming that is available Controls 67 Starmate ST5 Remote Control Buttons Figure 53 and the section following identify the buttons of your ST5 s remote control
61. o the following i Be sure that your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 is correctly installed is properly docked in the Vehicle Dock and that the antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS signal Turn on the ST5 After the startup sequence it will update the SIRIUS channel line up see Figure 48 Wait until the channel updates have completed before pressing any buttons Once the channels have been updated the ST5 will automatically tune to channel 184 and the display will change to To Activate Call 1 888 539 SIRIUS see Figure 49 You will not be able to listen to any other channels until you activate your SIRIUS subscription To display your Starmate ST5 s SIRIUS ID SID number tune to channel O by pressing the SELECT button then the O zero button and then the SELEcT button again see Figure 50 The SID number is also available on your ST5 s packaging Write the SID number down Have your credit card handy and contact SIR To Activate Call 1 888 5S5 SIRIUS E A all Hews Figure 49 ESM 612345678912 Figure 50 Figure 51 IUS on the Internet at home sirius com You can also call SIRIUS toll free at 1 888 539 SIRIUS When you have successfully subscribed to the SIRIUS service an alert will be displayed see Figure 51 To continue press any button on the front panel You are now ready to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio s digital entertainment and can tune to other channels
62. ock Radio displays ACQUIRING SIGNAL No satellite signal is being received Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna Change the vehicle location to eliminate nearby obstacles bridges overpasses tress buildings etc Audio static or loss of clarity The vehicle radio s FM frequency contains static Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set the Starmate ST5 s FM transmitter frequency to match If using your vehicle s AUX audio connector check the cable connections No sound The audio cables are not connected or the FM radio is set to the wrong frequency Check the audio cables at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock and the radio Tune the FM radio to the same FM frequency the Starmate ST5 s FM Transmitter is tuned Troubleshooting 115 Specifications Satellite Frequencies 0 cece cece eee ee eee 2322 293 2330 207 MHz Terrestrial Frequencies 2 0 cece ee eee eee eee eee 2326 250MHz Power Requirements cece eee cence eens 5 2 Volts Negative Ground DC Audio Quit srar oes cacdawes oats veered 2 8V normal 3 0V max Peak to Peak Total Harmonic Distortion THD 0 ccc cece cece eee cece eee lt 0 2 Signal to noise S N cs ceccaceaccncescoa eve seawveceewnegeeeed Greater than 73dB Operation Temperature 0 cece ee ee ee ener 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F Radio Dimensions Length x Height x Depth 124 2mm
63. or an audio cable to connect the audio output of the Vehicle Dock directly to your vehicle s audio system Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services or can recommend a professional installation service Installing the Vehicle Dock When installing the Vehicle Dock in your vehicle choose a location in your vehicle where it will not block your vision interfere with the vehicle controls or obstruct 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 the display screen The mounting accessories necessary to install the Vehicle Dock in a vehicle are provided Figure 1 shows two examples of the SIRIUS radio mounted in a vehicle A is the suction cup mount method and B is the vent mount method using the vent mount clip 14 Installation Figure 1 Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle the mount should be attached to the vehicle dock and installed as described in the following sections Installation 15 Suction Cup Mount Method A The suction cup mount may be attached to any smooth surface Before attaching the suction cup mount to your windshield you should check your state and local laws for regulations regarding mounting this device on your windshield Attach Dock to Mount with Included Screws
64. plicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing the extender cable 48 Installation WARNING Notice to drivers In California and Minnesota State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles Other dashboard or friction mounting options should be used SIRIUS does not take any responsibility for any fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice See California Vehicle Code Section 26708 a Minnesota Statutes 2005 Section 169 71 A Note About The Installation Procedure Before you permanently mount the FM Extender Antenna FEA you will first mount it using the included suction cup mounts to test the installation Once you find an acceptable location you will remove the suction cups and permanently adhere the FEA using its adhesive mounts Installation 49 Installation Step 1 Determine the type and location of your vehicle s FM antenna The key to properly installing the FEA in your vehicle is being able to determine the type and location of your vehicle s FM antenna The type and location of the FM antenna in your vehicle should be one of the following see Figure 30 opposite A Whip aerial mounted on the front fender or hood A fixed or retractable aerial antenna located on the front fender or hood of the vehicle B Whip aerial mounted in the A pillar of car frame A fixed or retract
65. r SIRIUS Vehicle Dock at your local electronics retailer e The Vehicle Dock requires a male 1 8 stereo connector 2 Plug the cable s male 1 8 stereo connector into the Aupio jack on the left side of the Vehicle Dock Plug the other end into the Aux In Line In connector on your vehicle s audio system see Figure 22 Vehicle Dock Left Side Vehicle Radio m UE To auxi Ay G raz Hux In ode CJS Connector TT IEF SF Stereo Cable Sold Separately Figure 22 Installation 41 Direct FM Audio Connection If your vehicle s audio system does not have an Aux In Line In connection a SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter sold separately will provide the next best quality connection between your Starmate ST5 and your vehicle radio You will listen to your ST5 through your car radio s FM tuner but the SIRIUS FM Direct Adapter connects 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 a wireless FM connection see Figure 23 Vehicle Antenna Vehicle Dock Vehicle Radio Right Side OVI Wo FM Direct Adapter y VU Sold Separately FM Ou L aE T SONi de N Antenna Connection Figure 23 NOTE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION MAY BE REQUIRED SEE Your LocaAL SIRIUS RETAILER THE SIRIUS FM Direct DAPTER IS AVAILA
66. r Starmate ST5 s FM transmitter to the same FM channel a Dock your Starmate ST5 and turn its power ON Wait for the Channel Update to finish before pressing any buttons b Press and hold the FM Presets button see Figure 38 opposite The FM Presets screen will appear with FM1 highlighted FM1 is factory set to 88 1MHz This may not be the best frequency for your area see Figure 39 opposite 58 Installation sta 1 MHz FM CEMPTY3 FRS EMPTY FMg CEMPTY OO O OOP FM PRESETS Channel SELECT Button UP DOWN Button Buttons Figure 38 Figure 39 c Press the Select button The FM1 frequency screen will appear see Figure 40 d Use the Channel UP DOWN buttons to highlight the FM frequency that matches the channel that you preset on your vehicle radio in Step 5 on page 58 then press the Select button to select it see Figure 41 69 4 MHZ 293 3 MHz 23 7 MHz 29 9 MHZ 22 r MHz Figure 40 Figure 41 e Turn your vehicle s FM radio ON and press the SIRIUS preset you set in Step 5 on page 56 You should now hear the audio from your Starmate ST5 over your vehicle s FM radio see Figure 42 a IRIUSH SATELLITE RADIO ANN MATCH CHANNELS Figure 42 Installation 59 Step 7 Optimize the placement of the FEA 1 Mute the volume of your Starmate ST5 The easiest way to do this is to use the Mute button on the remote control see pages 66
67. s from the beginning and will continue to store the channel audio overwriting the oldest portion of the audio previously stored When the memory is full you will be unable to rewind through the stored audio If you have partially played back the stored audio and have paused the radio again the Play Position indicator will begin to move right when the SIRIUS Replay memory becomes full as it begins overwriting the oldest portion of the audio previously stored When the Play Position indicator reaches the rightmost position indicating that the memory is full the ST5 will automatically begin to play the SIRIUS Replay memory contents from the beginning The SIRIUS Replay Time Position shows the exact amount of time the Play Position indicator is behind the live broadcast expressed as Hours Minutes Seconds and displayed as a negative number see Figure 90 For example if 00 20 03 is displayed the Play Position indicator is 20 minutes and 3 seconds behind the live broadcast Figure 90 Operation 93 FM Presets Button If you are using a wireless connection between your Starmate ST5 and your vehicle s audio system see page 44 the FM Presets button makes it easy for you to select between the five different FM transmitter preset frequencies It also makes it easy for you to select new FM transmitter preset frequencies without having to go through the Menu Options see page 96 If the FM transmitter is set to OFF when you press the
68. s on their windshields while operating motor vehicles Other dashboard or friction mounting options should be used SIRIUS does not take any responsibility for any fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice See California Vehicle Code Section 26708 a Minnesota Statutes 2005 Section 169 71 Operating Temperature The radio is designed to operate between 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F Avoid leaving the radio in a vehicle or elswhere where the temperature may fall outside this range Extreme temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the LCD display screen and possibly damage it Cleaning and Maintenance If the radio or accessories become dirty turn the power off and wipe it clean with a soft cloth Do not use hard cloths strong cleaning fluids paint thinner alcohol or other volatile solvents to clean These may cause damage to the radio Cigarette Lighter Adapter The Vehicle Dock cannot be powered directly from a vehicle s 12VDC power system It must be powered from the vehicle s cigarette lighter or similar power port using the included Cigarette Lighter Adapter or an equivalent DC power adapter see your local electronics dealer Connecting the Vehicle Dock directly to the vehicle s 12VDC power system may result in damage to the Vehicle Dock or SIRIUS radio or both Warning and Safety Information 9 Copyrights amp Trademarks 2008 SI
69. s team selection to memory for future S Seek alerts do the following 1 For Artist Names or Song Titles If the currently tuned channel is a music or entertainment channel momentarily press and release the Memo button The ST5 will display a menu to choose to store either the artist name or the song title see Figure 67 Figure 67 If either the artist name or song title is not available to save the choice will be displayed as unavailable see Figure 68 Figure 68 80 Operation NG when If both the e whichever Using the Channel UP available and press the WN buttons choose Store Artist or STORE S elect button to save the selection to memory artist and song are available to save you will be prompted again to sa one you haven t Pure Jazz Figure 69 Operation 81 Using the Channel UP DOWN buttons choose the desired sports team when available and press the Select button to save the current selection to memory 3 To ensure that no duplicate entries are stored in memory the ST5 will check the stored memory list to ensure that the alert about to be stored is not already stored in memory If a duplicate entry is found an UNABLE To STORE screen will be displayed for 1 second The screen will then revert to the last active display mode 4 If the new alert was successfully stored in memory an ARTIST SONG STORED pop up screen followed by an X UseD Y Empty screen will be displayed for 1 and 2 seconds
70. stallation instructions 1 Bring the cable from the antenna into the trunk 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 Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and close and keep the cable away from hinges gears etc that could crimp or cut it Route the cable along the trunk wall and into the cabin through a conduit or along an existing wir ing harness Route the cable through the main cabin area under the interior trim towards the front of the vehicle Use a plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under underneath Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the doors Airbag locations are marked with SRS logos Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console 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 Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock Installation 31 Antenna Installation Tips The following DO and DO NOT antenna mounting tips illustrate how to install the antenna for optimal performa
71. state and local laws for regulations regarding mounting this device on your wind shield To avoid short circuits do not open the radio or accessories and never put or leave any metallic objects coins tools etc inside the radio If the radio or accessories emit smoke or unusual odors turn the power off immedi ately and disconnect the radio from any power source Do not drop the radio or subject it to strong shocks If your ST5 doesn t seem to be working properly turn it off wait 10 seconds and then turn it on again The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any restrictions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law The purchaser should check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing and or operating this unit Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it will hinder or block your view In some states it may be illegal to mount it on the windshield of your vehicle Check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing the FM Extender Antenna on your windshield Warning and Safety Information Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident A Warnings Notice To Drivers In California and Minnesota State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mount
72. stretched taut and straight 56 Installation For vehicles with an H type FM antenna e In glass in a rear side window Mount FEA Directly Over Antenna Wires Figure 36 Mount the FEA directly over the in glass antenna wires If the antenna wires are vertical mount the FEA vertically on the glass if the in glass antenna wires are horizontal mount the FEA horizontally on the glass See Figure 36 Clean the suction cup mounting areas with the alcohol swab The FEA wire between the two suction cups should be pulled taut and as straight as possible and should not obstruct the driver s view Installation 57 Step 4 Temporarily plug the FEA into the Vehicle Dock s FM Our connector See Figure 37 Vehicle Dock Right Side FM Our Jack Cable From FM Extender Antenna N 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 is not broadcasting in your area If you re not sure which FM channels are not broadcasting in your home or travel cities you can also go to http sirius com fmchannel and search for a suggested FM channel based on your zip code Once you have located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area save it as a preset on your vehicle radio This will become your SIRIUS preset Step 6 Set You
73. te and hide the cable through the vehicle to the Vehicle Dock Hide the FEA cable by properly routing it to your SIRIUS Vehicle Dock see Figure 45 Use the cable guides to hold the cable in place until it reaches the inner trim or moulding at the edge of the window Take advantage of any existing cable channel or wiring conduit and route the cable around the passenger compartment to the Vehicle Dock Take care not pull the cable across sharp edges that could damage it and keep it away from areas where it might entangle feet Coil and secure any excess antenna cable in a location where it can be hidden and secured such as under the carpet or floor mat Figure 45 Plug the FEA cable into the Vehicle Dock s FM Out connector see Figure 37 on page 58 62 Installation Tips for Identifying the FM Antenna Correctly identifying your vehicle s FM antenna is a key to successfully installing the FEA The preceding installation section already showed you the different kinds of FM antennas found on vehicles However there are several types of antennas found on vehicles that you may at first believe to be the FM antenna but which in reality are not Instead they may actually be GPS OnStar cell phone factory installed satellite radio antennas or another type of antenna Please be aware of the following when identifying your vehicle s FM antenna e Puck type antennas and shark fin type antennas are never the FM antenna Figure 46 shows
74. ter Adapter 37 Docking the Starmate ST5 38 Cable Separation and Routing 39 Connecting the Starmate ST5 to Your Vehicle s Audio System 4 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service 65 Controls 66 SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Front Panel 66 Remote Control Buttons 68 Vehicle Dock Reference Guide 71 4 Table of Contents Operation 72 Display Screen Information 72 Changing Channels and Categories 73 My Channels Category 74 Display Button Disp 75 Selecting Channels Directly 76 Channel Presets Band Button 77 Memory MEMO and Song Seek S Seek Functions 79 Jump Button 87 SIRIUS Replay 89 Using SIRIUS Replay 91 FM Presets Button 93 Menu Options 96 Sirius ID 96 FM Transmitter 97 Settings 98 Parental Control 104 Time Based Features 106 Signal Indicator 112 Factory Default 113 Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 116 Sirius ID 117 Table of Contents Warning amp Safety Information FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial env
75. the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle Dock Installation Pickup Truck Antenna Cable Routing Procedure Figure 12 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your Starmate ST5 in a pickup truck ANTENNA 1 Route Cable Under Rubber Molding Around Windshield 2 Continue Tucking Cable Under Molding To Bottom of Windshield ne eee Bring Cable Out to O SIRIUS Receiver 1 Location e ___ 3 Route Cable Out of Molding 1 and Into Weatherstripping i Around Door Opening Continue to Bottom of I 4 Bring Cable out from Weatherstripping and Route Under Carpet 1 Door Opening Figure 12 Follow these detailed cable installation instructions 1 Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the wind shield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the wind shield to the lowest corner Installation 27 3 At the lowest corner of the windshield route the cable out of the windshield molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it then replace the weather stripping Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at
76. tion 47 IMPORTANT NOTE The FM Extender Antenna is placed inside your vehicle in close proximity to the vehicle s FM antenna In order for it to provide a strong FM signal for good reception it MUST be mounted in the correct location and orientation as described in the following sections The correct mounting location and orientation is determined by the type and location of your vehicle s FM antenna A Warning and Safety Information Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following warnings Failure to follow these safety instructions and warnings may result in a serious accident and or personal injury e Installation must be performed according to this installation guide SIRIUS is not responsible for issues arising from installations not performed according to the procedures in this guide e Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it will hinder or block your view In some states it may be illegal to mount it on the windshield of your vehicle Check applicable law for any restrictions or limitations before installing the extender cable on your windshield Do not install the FM Extender Antenna where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an airbag Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of an accident e The installation and use suggestions contained in this manual are subject to any restrictions or limitations that may be imposed by applicable law The purchaser should check ap

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