User guide

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Vehicle Installation
Step 2: Install the Vent or Dash Mount
Follow the instructions on the next several pages for the mounting method
you have selected.
NOTE! The PowerConnect Vehicle Dock included with Starmate 8 is
compatible with the T-slot style Dash and Vent Mounts. If you have an existing
Dash Mount or Vent Mount in your vehicle, you can continue to use it with this
dock, and skip this step.
Installing the Dash Mount:
CAUTION! The adhesive used on the Dash Mount may be
difficult to remove. Do not install this mount on leather surfaces
(contact your automobile dealership if you are unsure about
your dash surface), and make sure the air temperature is at least
60°F (15°C) during installation. If it’s not at least 60°F, turn on
the heater in your vehicle to bring the temperature up to 60°F.
1. Locate a flat surface for the Dash Mount. Make sure there is ample
room for the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock and Starmate 8 Radio
when installed.
2. Set the orientation of the Dash Mount before adhering it. Loosen
the knob and adjust the adhesive foot for the location you selected
in “Step 1: Choose a Location for
Your Radio” on page 10:
•Option 1 & Option 3 should
be oriented as I.
•Option 2 should be oriented
as II.
3. The dock mounting plate can be tilted in different directions. Adjust
as necessary for your particular vehicle. When the orientation is
I
II