Installation
Mounting in the Car
If using the AMPs mounting holes to fasten the Sportscaster car mount to your console, Bolt or screw the Sportscaster car mount in place and proceed to step 2. AMPs is the standard hole spacing used in most mobile phone mounts.
1. Locate your car mount below the top of the dash in your vehicle to keep the unit within easy reach while driving. A lower location for the receiver in the vehicle will ensure that the installation does not cause interference with other FM radios outside the vehicle. See Illustration (Figure 1) and be sure to locate your car mount within the shaded area.
2. Remove the protective film from the double sided tape on the bottom of your car mount.
3. Push the Sportscaster into the car mount until it locks into place. (Figure 2).
4.Connect the DC Power, antenna and audio connectors (if required) to the appropriate jacks. (Figure 3). Use the cassette adapter if your vehicle’s audio system has a
5.For best reception, place the XM antenna on the vehicle’s metallic roof, at least 6” from any window or sunroof. It can be placed in the front, middle, or rear of the roof. (Figure 4).
6.To remove the Sportscaster, push the release tab on the top of the car mount upward and pull the Sportscaster forward.
If the car is a convertible, you may mount the antenna on the metal trunk lid. It should be at least 4” from the rear window. Ensure that the antenna and cable don’t interfere with the opening or closing of the convertible top or the trunk lid.
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