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until you find an FM channel that allows you to hear Sirius clearly.
OR
2. Manually tune through your local FM channels
Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle’s FM
radio. Turn on your vehicle’s FM radio. Start at 88.1 and use the ‘Manual’
tune function on your vehicle’s FM radio to tune through each FM
channel one-by-one (88.1 followed by 88.3 etc.) to locate channels that
aren’t being used by a local FM radio station. Write down each FM
channel that has only static or silence on it, until you reach 107.9. Once
you have created your list of available FM channels, you will need to
find the one that provides the best match for Starmate 8.
Tune Starmate 8 to a favorite Sirius channel (or to channel 184, if it’s
not activated). Pick the first FM channel on your list and tune the FM
radio to that channel. Then tune Starmate 8 to the same FM channel.
(Refer to “Set and Select an FM Channel” on page 71.) You should
hear Sirius channel through your vehicle’s radio. If you are satisfied
with the sound quality, you’re done! If this FM channel doesn’t work
well for you, work down the list until you find an FM channel that
allows you to hear Sirius clearly.
NOTE! You may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not work
with Starmate 8. It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is
present that prevents reception of the Sirius broadcast. Your only options are
to use another FM channel or a different audio connection method.
TIP! If you regularly drive from one location to another, such as your daily
commute, you may need to use different FM channels along your route for
best performance. If this is the case, we recommend saving the best FM
channels as presets on your FM radio and Starmate 8. Then you simply select
and match the best channel for the area you are in.
Configuring Your Starmate 8