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Vehicle Installation Guidelines for
XM
Satellite Radio
This
XM
Receiver offers the listener a variety
of
options for connecting
XM
Satellite
Radio
to
your vehicle's
FM
radio.
XM
research and lab test results
show that using a vehicle cassette adapter
can
best maximize the relationship
between the best sound quality and
ease
of
installation.
If
your vehicle kit
does
not
include a cassette adapter, one should be available at your local
retailer or visit www.xmradio.com.click
..
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XM
Radio."
Audio Quality
Cassette
Adaptor
••••
Wired
FM
Wireless
FM
1. Cassette Adapter
Using a
cassette
adapter for audio
is
the most popular and best sounding
solution.
Please
follow steps 1 through 4 below for mounting the satellite
radio antenna and securing the
XM
receiver and
cables.
2. Wired FM (Professional Installation Recommended)
A wired
FM
installation kit
is
available from your retailer for professional
installation.
See
your retailer for details. This solution
is
recommended
if
you cannot get acceptable performance
with
the wireless
FM
modulator.
3. Wireless FM
Modulator
The
XM
receiver
is
equipped with a
FM
modulator which
can
transmit the
XM
audio
to
your
car's
FM
radio
without
wires.
IMPORTANT:
For
best wireless
FM
Modulator performance, you must
locate the satellite radio antenna in a location that
is
in close proximity
to
the vehicle's
FM
antenna.
For
example, with reference
to
Figure
1,
if
your
FM
antenna
is
located on a
rear fender or
top
of
the roof,
mount
the
XM
antenna near the rear
window
location (option 1).
If
your
FM
antenna
is
located on a front fender,
mount
the
XM
antenna near the windshield location (option 2). Remember, the
closer the satellite radio antenna
can
be
to
the
FM
antenna, the better the
wireless
FM
reception and sound quality will
be.
In
order
to
optimize the operation
of
the wireless
FM
modulator, follow the
installation guidelines outlined in steps
1through 4 below:
First,
determine the proper location for your satellite radio antenna based on
the following criteria for your specific vehicle:
•
You
must locate
the
satellite radio antenna on
the
top
of
the
roof
either in
front
of
the
rear
window
(option 1) or behind
the
windshield (option
2).
The satellite
radio antenna will perform best
if
magnetically attached
to
a steel surface
with
an
unobstructed view
of
the
open sky and
minimum
of
3
to
6 inches
of
metal
surrounding the antenna.
• When routing the antenna cable along the windshield
or
rear window,
tuck
the
antenna cable under
the
window
seal
to
maintain a professional looking
installation and
to
avoid loose wires on the exterior
of
the
vehicle which are
susceptible
to
damage. Follow the interiorcable routing diagram depicted by
dashed lines in Figure 1 where possible.