Sony ORBITER SM4000 - Manual (Page 4)

Orbiter SM4000 Mobile Docking Station Installation Guide Orbiter SM4000 Mobile Docking Station Installation Guide
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Installation in a Vehicle: Running the Antenna Cable Installation in a Vehicle: Mounting the Antenna
1. Temporarily plug the antenna into the
“ANT” connector on the back of the cradle
until it is firmly seated.
2. Find an antenna location on a metal surface
of your vehicle at least 12" x 12", and at
least 6" from a window.
3. The antenna’s powerful magnet will secure
it to the metal surface. Before routing the
antenna cable, confirm that the antenna is
mounted in a good location.
4. Temporarily plug the Car Power Adapter into the
cigarette lighter.
5. Slide the SR4000 Receiver all the way into the cradle
so that the connector at the bottom of the unit makes
proper contact in the cradle. Press and hold the
POWER button to turn the SR4000 Receiver on.
6. If your SR4000 Receiver has been properly connected
and the antenna is receiving the SIRIUS signal you will
hear audio. If you do not hear audio and the display
shows “Acquiring Signal”, reposition the antenna until
the message goes away and you hear audio. (See
Antenna Signal, on page 21 of the SR4000 Receiver
manual to use the ANTENNA SIGNAL screen to aim
the antenna.)
• Make sure the vehicle is not in garage, or somewhere
the satellite signal could be blocked.
• Best reception is achieved with the antenna mounted
on the roof or the trunk for convertibles.
• If the vehicle has a roof rack or skid ribs, it may be
necessary to mount the antenna off-center.
1. Turn the SR4000 receiver power OFF and
remove it from the cradle; unplug the Car Power
Adapter from the cigarette lighter; unplug the
antenna from the cradle.
2. Route the cable from the antenna to the vehicle’s
interior by tucking it underneath the rubber molding
around rear window, as shown below.
3. Route the cable from the lowest point of the rear
window into the trunk. Take advantage of any
existing cable channels or wiring conduits.
• For SUVs, minivans & 5-door vehicles, bring the
cable into the vehicle under the rubber molding for
the tailgate, and continue under the interior trim.
4. From the trunk, route the cable around the
passenger compartment and to the back of the
cradle.
• Do not pull the wire across sharp edges that could
damage it.
• Keep the wire away from areas where it could
become tangled in driver’s and passenger’s feet.
5. Plug the antenna into the back of cradle where it
says “ANT”.
6. Plug the car power adapter into the cigarette lighter.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU UNPLUG THE
CAR POWER ADAPTER AFTER THE VEHICLE’S
IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.