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DAO-02-E-067 The SKYFi name, XM name, and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Customer Service: [1] 877.GO DELPHI www.delphi.com Printed on Recycled Paper ©2002 Delphi Corporation. All rights reserved. Delphi Corporation 1441 West Long Lake Road Troy, Michigan 48098-5090 U.S.A.
DAO-02-E-067 The SKYFi name, XM name, and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Customer Service: [1] 877.GO DELPHI www.delphi.com Printed on Recycled Paper ©2002 Delphi Corporation. All rights reserved. Delphi Corporation 1441 West Long Lake Road Troy, Michigan 48098-5090 U.S.A.
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SKYFi Home Kit SA10004 SKYFi Vehicle Kit SA10002 Your SKYFi Receiver must be used with a SKYFi adaptor kit, such as the SKYFi Home Kit or SKYFi Vehicle Kit. Welcome Thank you access to over 100 XM® Satellite Radio channels of music, news, and information. Your SKYFi Receiver gives you for purchasing a SKYFi™ Receiver by Delphi. These kits are available at retailers where SKYFi main units are sold.
SKYFi Home Kit SA10004 SKYFi Vehicle Kit SA10002 Your SKYFi Receiver must be used with a SKYFi adaptor kit, such as the SKYFi Home Kit or SKYFi Vehicle Kit. Welcome Thank you access to over 100 XM® Satellite Radio channels of music, news, and information. Your SKYFi Receiver gives you for purchasing a SKYFi™ Receiver by Delphi. These kits are available at retailers where SKYFi main units are sold.
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...your XM Satellite Radio service. 2 To quickly begin enjoying XM Satellite Radio, follow all installation instructions may result in personal injury or damage to your XM Satellite Radio ID number handy and contact XM at 1. The receiver's eightcharacter XM Satellite Radio ID... number will appear on the wheel. Caution: Failure to properly follow these simple steps: Receiver on and verify that it is playing Channel 1, the XM Preview Channel. The letters I, O, S, and F are not used. Not doing so could result in injury to you have a major credit card and your SKYFi...
...your XM Satellite Radio service. 2 To quickly begin enjoying XM Satellite Radio, follow all installation instructions may result in personal injury or damage to your XM Satellite Radio ID number handy and contact XM at 1. The receiver's eightcharacter XM Satellite Radio ID... number will appear on the wheel. Caution: Failure to properly follow these simple steps: Receiver on and verify that it is playing Channel 1, the XM Preview Channel. The letters I, O, S, and F are not used. Not doing so could result in injury to you have a major credit card and your SKYFi...
User Guide
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Your SKYFi display can be customized. SKYFi Receiver display screen. Channel category Channel name and number Artist name Song title Keypad mode (DIRECT, Preset A, or Preset B) Signal strength indicator (zero to an XM channel, the SKYFi 5 default display contains information about that channel and the SKYFi settings. See the Basic Operations section, beginning on page 7. Section 2 SKYFi Receiver display screen While tuned to three bars) Figure 2. See figure 2.
Your SKYFi display can be customized. SKYFi Receiver display screen. Channel category Channel name and number Artist name Song title Keypad mode (DIRECT, Preset A, or Preset B) Signal strength indicator (zero to an XM channel, the SKYFi 5 default display contains information about that channel and the SKYFi settings. See the Basic Operations section, beginning on page 7. Section 2 SKYFi Receiver display screen While tuned to three bars) Figure 2. See figure 2.
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.... Tune in the channel you would like to tune across only the XM as a preset. Press and hold the number key correspon- ding to the preset you want to register will mute for 2 seconds to the SKYFi Audio System, these buttons control the volume, and other channelselection methods should... be used. 3. They are organized into two differ- Press the number the SKYFi scroll wheel or the ent groups, or memory banks, Preset A and key corresponding to the 10 number keys. buttons on the remote.* Preset ...
.... Tune in the channel you would like to tune across only the XM as a preset. Press and hold the number key correspon- ding to the preset you want to register will mute for 2 seconds to the SKYFi Audio System, these buttons control the volume, and other channelselection methods should... be used. 3. They are organized into two differ- Press the number the SKYFi scroll wheel or the ent groups, or memory banks, Preset A and key corresponding to the 10 number keys. buttons on the remote.* Preset ...
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If you do not select a channel, category until a category you want to leave your favorite XM channels as explained in the two below it channel lineup. 4. Your SKYFi will time out and return to the channel you do not select a channel, the display will automatically enter channel ...search and display the current interested in appears. create new categories, called Preset A channel plus the two channels above and 2. Use the SKYFi scroll wheel or the and Preset B, when presets are listening to scan through the 3. Press or repeatedly (or press and channel within the...
If you do not select a channel, category until a category you want to leave your favorite XM channels as explained in the two below it channel lineup. 4. Your SKYFi will time out and return to the channel you do not select a channel, the display will automatically enter channel ...search and display the current interested in appears. create new categories, called Preset A channel plus the two channels above and 2. Use the SKYFi scroll wheel or the and Preset B, when presets are listening to scan through the 3. Press or repeatedly (or press and channel within the...
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... change this when you to the list later. To completely lock SKYFi from receiving a channel, call XM Customer Care at 1-800-852-9696. lowing options using the scroll wheel Most users will NOT need to adjust the SKYFi Receiver audio- You should set the volume using Section 4 Brightness ...+ Contrast This control allows you switch between in your SKYFi ing you need to...
... change this when you to the list later. To completely lock SKYFi from receiving a channel, call XM Customer Care at 1-800-852-9696. lowing options using the scroll wheel Most users will NOT need to adjust the SKYFi Receiver audio- You should set the volume using Section 4 Brightness ...+ Contrast This control allows you switch between in your SKYFi ing you need to...
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...period of the adaptor and please follow these troubleshooting steps: examining it. If required, replace with a clear view of range. If you are using SKYFi at the outlet. • Make sure the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power socket is clean and free of your antenna is mounted outside and on the... display: NO SIGNAL Cause: The XM signal is out of the sky. ANTENNA OFF AIR Cause: The channel selected is 2. If you are properly equipped with trouble-free perform-...
...period of the adaptor and please follow these troubleshooting steps: examining it. If required, replace with a clear view of range. If you are using SKYFi at the outlet. • Make sure the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power socket is clean and free of your antenna is mounted outside and on the... display: NO SIGNAL Cause: The XM signal is out of the sky. ANTENNA OFF AIR Cause: The channel selected is 2. If you are properly equipped with trouble-free perform-...
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... activated. Verify that you are authorized to receive that channel as part of your subscription with XM and that channel on page 2. Also, this happens: You can only receive XM channels 0 and 1 Cause: Your SKYFi Receiver is no song playing. Nothing is too low You cannot tune in to block that...in "Menu Commands and Settings: Line Out Level" on page 11. The audio sounds distorted The audio level is wrong with your SKYFi Receiver, contact Delphi at 1.877.GO DELPHI (1.877.463.3574) Monday - If this information may not yet be in the database for some music channels. This is normal ...
... activated. Verify that you are authorized to receive that channel as part of your subscription with XM and that channel on page 2. Also, this happens: You can only receive XM channels 0 and 1 Cause: Your SKYFi Receiver is no song playing. Nothing is too low You cannot tune in to block that...in "Menu Commands and Settings: Line Out Level" on page 11. The audio sounds distorted The audio level is wrong with your SKYFi Receiver, contact Delphi at 1.877.GO DELPHI (1.877.463.3574) Monday - If this information may not yet be in the database for some music channels. This is normal ...
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... warranties, including warranties of merchantability and any packaging, labels or Product. Portable XM Satellite Radio Limited The duration of Delphi's warranty with respect Delphi will, as printed in Delphi's Section 6 to the original consumer purchaser of defects in a manner which is... consequential damages under this Consumer Warranty to Delphi Portable XM Satellite Radio Products warranty, replace or repair, at its option, Delphi Product and Service Solutions ("Delphi") warrants all Portable XM Satellite Radio Products sold by Delphi ("Products") to be liable for damage ...
... warranties, including warranties of merchantability and any packaging, labels or Product. Portable XM Satellite Radio Limited The duration of Delphi's warranty with respect Delphi will, as printed in Delphi's Section 6 to the original consumer purchaser of defects in a manner which is... consequential damages under this Consumer Warranty to Delphi Portable XM Satellite Radio Products warranty, replace or repair, at its option, Delphi Product and Service Solutions ("Delphi") warrants all Portable XM Satellite Radio Products sold by Delphi ("Products") to be liable for damage ...
Installation Guide
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Failure to do so could result in these manuals. Please read and follow the instructions in personal injury or damage to your vehicle. SKYFi™ InsGtaullaidtieon Home and Vehicle Kits Contents: SKYFi Home Kit Set-up 1 XM Home Antenna Set-up 3 SKYFi Vehicle Kit Set-up 7 SKYFi Car Cradle Installation 9 XM Vehicle Antenna Installation 14 Radio to your SKYFi or to the power of X™ Warning: This manual and the SKYFi Operating Guide contain important safety and operating information.
Failure to do so could result in these manuals. Please read and follow the instructions in personal injury or damage to your vehicle. SKYFi™ InsGtaullaidtieon Home and Vehicle Kits Contents: SKYFi Home Kit Set-up 1 XM Home Antenna Set-up 3 SKYFi Vehicle Kit Set-up 7 SKYFi Car Cradle Installation 9 XM Vehicle Antenna Installation 14 Radio to your SKYFi or to the power of X™ Warning: This manual and the SKYFi Operating Guide contain important safety and operating information.
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... to the jack labeled "ANT" on the SKYFi Home Stand. 4. If you can connect a set of the SKYFi Home Stand. 3. 1 SKYFi Home Kit Set-up your SKYFI Home Kit. Insert the SKYFi unit into the "LINE OUT" jack. 2. Note: See SKYFi Operating Guide for important user information Connect the XM Antenna to use a different adaptor, it must...
... to the jack labeled "ANT" on the SKYFi Home Stand. 4. If you can connect a set of the SKYFi Home Stand. 3. 1 SKYFi Home Kit Set-up your SKYFI Home Kit. Insert the SKYFi unit into the "LINE OUT" jack. 2. Note: See SKYFi Operating Guide for important user information Connect the XM Antenna to use a different adaptor, it must...
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...will help with the maximum number of "SATELLITE" bars Your SKYFi display has two different signal-strength indicators which will appear. 2. To access and use . Use SKYFi's signal-strength meter to optimally aim your XM Antenna. selecting a position with rough positioning of the display ... you to help you optimize the antenna's position. SKYFi will ensure a consistently strong signal. 3 XM Home Antenna Set-up Basic signal-strength indicator Antenna Aiming signal-strength indicator Aiming your XM Home Antenna If the SKYFi display says "NO SIGNAL," the antenna needs to ...
...will help with the maximum number of "SATELLITE" bars Your SKYFi display has two different signal-strength indicators which will appear. 2. To access and use . Use SKYFi's signal-strength meter to optimally aim your XM Antenna. selecting a position with rough positioning of the display ... you to help you optimize the antenna's position. SKYFi will ensure a consistently strong signal. 3 XM Home Antenna Set-up Basic signal-strength indicator Antenna Aiming signal-strength indicator Aiming your XM Home Antenna If the SKYFi display says "NO SIGNAL," the antenna needs to ...
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...to return to The antenna that the antenna be possible to receive the satellite signal. Next, position the anten- receive XM's signal from one of XM's na until you receive the strongest possible satellites and/or, depending on where you to optimize position of the southeastern ... screen. Home Kit is recom- If the satellite signal is not live, XM's terrestrial repeaters. Press again to return to Positioning the XM Antenna To position your XM Antenna with the SKYFi home system as described earlier in order to receive XM's signal through standard home walls or a roof.
...to return to The antenna that the antenna be possible to receive the satellite signal. Next, position the anten- receive XM's signal from one of XM's na until you receive the strongest possible satellites and/or, depending on where you to optimize position of the southeastern ... screen. Home Kit is recom- If the satellite signal is not live, XM's terrestrial repeaters. Press again to return to Positioning the XM Antenna To position your XM Antenna with the SKYFi home system as described earlier in order to receive XM's signal through standard home walls or a roof.
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... its base on a horizontal 3. Turn the base of the antenna so that is a strong XM signal, purchase Aiming" screen. place the antenna base on a flat surface To aim your SKYFi the XM logo will be used together Photocopy the pattern to the wall using the screw-locator pattern in ...antenna fully back on page 3, to locate the antenna the antenna location with the antenna pivot at the satellite: a 50-foot cable extension (Delphi model number SA10006) from the wall/base where there is not sufficient to optimize antenna convenient than placing it on a Up to two extensions ...
... its base on a horizontal 3. Turn the base of the antenna so that is a strong XM signal, purchase Aiming" screen. place the antenna base on a flat surface To aim your SKYFi the XM logo will be used together Photocopy the pattern to the wall using the screw-locator pattern in ...antenna fully back on page 3, to locate the antenna the antenna location with the antenna pivot at the satellite: a 50-foot cable extension (Delphi model number SA10006) from the wall/base where there is not sufficient to optimize antenna convenient than placing it on a Up to two extensions ...
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approved extension kit (Delphi model number SA10006) with XM's unique frequency band. Failure to do so could damage the unit. 1.4 in (40 mm) are specially chosen and attached at the factory to ensure that they will work with your XM Antenna to splice it or attach alternative connectors or cable. Note: Do not cut the antenna cable and 6 attempt to use as a template for wall attachment. Photocopy this diagram of the screw-locator pattern on the bottom of your SKYFi system. Use an XM- The cable and connectors used in your SKYFi Home Kit 1.6 in (35 mm) Figure 5.
approved extension kit (Delphi model number SA10006) with XM's unique frequency band. Failure to do so could damage the unit. 1.4 in (40 mm) are specially chosen and attached at the factory to ensure that they will work with your XM Antenna to splice it or attach alternative connectors or cable. Note: Do not cut the antenna cable and 6 attempt to use as a template for wall attachment. Photocopy this diagram of the screw-locator pattern on the bottom of your SKYFi system. Use an XM- The cable and connectors used in your SKYFi Home Kit 1.6 in (35 mm) Figure 5.
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XM Vehicle Antenna Installation • Firmly push the end connectors of the • If you are receiving an "... the "SAT" • If you are free and clear of the XM Vehicle Antenna may be connectors. Move SKYFi Car Cradle and connectors at the the vehicle to ensure it ). • Re-dock SKYFi in an connection, make sure the vehicle surface is blocked. If these...the antenna on top of the antenna cable are receiving 2. end of your retailer. • Before starting, make sure SKYFi is not crimped, cut, or otherwise damaged. 4. Recheck antenna connections. 3. Turn...
XM Vehicle Antenna Installation • Firmly push the end connectors of the • If you are receiving an "... the "SAT" • If you are free and clear of the XM Vehicle Antenna may be connectors. Move SKYFi Car Cradle and connectors at the the vehicle to ensure it ). • Re-dock SKYFi in an connection, make sure the vehicle surface is blocked. If these...the antenna on top of the antenna cable are receiving 2. end of your retailer. • Before starting, make sure SKYFi is not crimped, cut, or otherwise damaged. 4. Recheck antenna connections. 3. Turn...
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.... Middle Front Rear • Trunk mounting of the antenna is an alternative for hard- Never mount the antenna ing moon roof) and line-of your XM Vehicle Antenna allows mounting on a con- outside, on the highest location of -sight obstruc-
.... Middle Front Rear • Trunk mounting of the antenna is an alternative for hard- Never mount the antenna ing moon roof) and line-of your XM Vehicle Antenna allows mounting on a con- outside, on the highest location of -sight obstruc-
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If desired, the extra adhesive pad included in the SKYFi Vehicle Kit can also be used to a metal roof under normal driving conditions. The antenna contains a powerful magnet that the antenna is in performance without a ... to create a more permanent mount. Follow the surface preparation instructions on a nonmetallic roof using food or drinks near the SKYFi Receiver. The antenna can be mounted on pages 9 and 10. Route XM Vehicle Antenna wiring as shown. 17 Final installation 1. Spilling food or drinks into the unit could damage it. Figure 11...
If desired, the extra adhesive pad included in the SKYFi Vehicle Kit can also be used to a metal roof under normal driving conditions. The antenna contains a powerful magnet that the antenna is in performance without a ... to create a more permanent mount. Follow the surface preparation instructions on a nonmetallic roof using food or drinks near the SKYFi Receiver. The antenna can be mounted on pages 9 and 10. Route XM Vehicle Antenna wiring as shown. 17 Final installation 1. Spilling food or drinks into the unit could damage it. Figure 11...
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Slide the SKYFi Receiver into the car cra- If additional cable cause undesired operation. Reconnect the antenna and receiver leads. (If you feel the connector click. Operation is hard. approved by Delphi could void the user's 5. Heating the molding order to the 3. verify that connectors are... necessary. Make adjustments and take up slack received, including interference that neither cable is needed, purchase a TERK® XM 15-foot cable extension kit (TERK model # Changes or modifications not expressly TRK-SREXT). Work the antenna cable under the rear-
Slide the SKYFi Receiver into the car cra- If additional cable cause undesired operation. Reconnect the antenna and receiver leads. (If you feel the connector click. Operation is hard. approved by Delphi could void the user's 5. Heating the molding order to the 3. verify that connectors are... necessary. Make adjustments and take up slack received, including interference that neither cable is needed, purchase a TERK® XM 15-foot cable extension kit (TERK model # Changes or modifications not expressly TRK-SREXT). Work the antenna cable under the rear-