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U Us ser Guide er Guide
S St ta armat rmate e 5 5
Dock & Play SIRIUS Radio
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Here’s your new ® SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Dock & Play Radio Your new SIRIUS Starmate ST5 Dock & 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: >> SIRIUS Replay™ — Pause, rewind and replay up to 44 minutes of live radio. >> Memo function — Store up to 30 favorite songs and artists plus a favorite sports team ® o
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 4 Warning and Safety Information 6 FCC Information 6 Canadian Compliance 7 General Precautions 7 Warnings 9 Copyrights & Trademarks 10 Package Contents 1 1 Installation 14 Installing the Vehicle Dock 14 Installing the Magnetic Antenna 21 Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter 37 Docking the Starmate ST5 38 Cable Separation and Routing 39 Connecting the Starmate ST5 to Your Vehicle’s Audio System 41 Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service 65 Controls 66 SIRIUS Star
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Operation 72 Display Screen Information 72 Changing Channels and Categories 7 3 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 1 1 3 Troubleshooting 115 Specifi cations
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Warning & 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
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Warning Changes or modifi cations 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 numérique de la classe B est conforme à 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 fl uid. If any of the following situations happen, take the action indicate
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• 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 re
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• 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. Warnings 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
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Copyrights & Trademarks © 2008 SIRIUS 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
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Package Contents The following items are included with your SIRIUS Starmate ST5 radio: Starmate ST5 Radio Remote Control Vehicle Dock Package Contents 11
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Suction Cup Mount Vent Mount & Cigarette Lighter Extended Vent Hooks Adapter Antenna Mounting Screws Alcohol Swab Magnetic Antenna Cover/Tail 12 Package Contents
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FM Extender Antenna Suction Cups (2) Self Adhesive Cable Guides (3) 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
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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 y
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A. B. A. B. 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
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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 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. Clea
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3. Be sure 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
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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
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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 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. A B PUSH C FM OUT ANT D Figure 6 FM OUT ANT HOOKED Figure 7 Installation
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FM OUT ANT 4. 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 D Figure 8 20 Installation
