User guide

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reception is good, press and hold
menu to return to the main display
screen.
6. Ensure Starmate 8 is tuned to
channel 184, the Sirius Preview
channel. Upon power up, Starmate
8 should tune to channel 184 by
default, when it’s not yet activated.
If it’s not on channel 184, refer to
“Listening to Satellite Radio” on page
50 to learn about how to tune a
channel.
7. Turn on your vehicle’s stereo system.
Set it to play from the cassette source.
You should hear channel 184, the
Sirius Preview channel, through your
vehicle’s stereo system. You are now
ready to activate your Starmate 8.
8. The audio level output of Starmate
8 can be increased or decreased as
necessary to match the audio levels of other sources in your vehicle.
Refer to “Set Audio Level” on page 76.
If the signal reception is good, showing at least two bars in the lower
left corner of the display, but there is no Sirius audio, be sure the
vehicle’s stereo system is set to the cassette source (step 7). Also be
sure that the audio level is set high enough to be heard (step 8). Refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 82 for additional help.
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866-635-2349
184 Sirius Preview
Vehicle Installation