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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. 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.
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SKYFi™ OperGatuinidg e Radio to do so could result in these manuals. Please read and follow the instructions in personal injury or damage to your SKYFi or to your vehicle. Failure to the power of X™ Warning: This manual and the SKYFi Installation Guide contain important safety and operating information.
SKYFi™ OperGatuinidg e Radio to do so could result in these manuals. Please read and follow the instructions in personal injury or damage to your SKYFi or to your vehicle. Failure to the power of X™ Warning: This manual and the SKYFi Installation Guide contain important safety and operating information.
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These kits are available at retailers where SKYFi main units are sold. Your SKYFi Receiver must be used with a SKYFi adaptor kit, such as the SKYFi Home Kit or SKYFi Vehicle Kit. SKYFi Home Kit SA10004 SKYFi Vehicle Kit SA10002 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. Your SKYFi Receiver must be used with a SKYFi adaptor kit, such as the SKYFi Home Kit or SKYFi Vehicle Kit. SKYFi Home Kit SA10004 SKYFi Vehicle Kit SA10002 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.
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1 CONTENTS Section 1 Getting Started: Activating SKYFi 2 Section 4 Menu Commands and Settings 11-12 Section 2 SKYFi Receiver SKYFi Receiver Controls 4 SKYFi Display Screen 5 SKYFi Remote Control 6 Section 3 Basic Operations Turning SKYFi On and Off 7 Basic Channel Selection 7-10 Enlarging Display Text 10 Save and Recall Artist Name and Song Title 10 Section 5 Reference Taking Care of Your SKYFi 13 Replacing SKYFi Remote Control Batteries 13 Technical Information 14 Troubleshooting 15-16 Contacting Customer Service 16 Section 6 Warranty 17-18
1 CONTENTS Section 1 Getting Started: Activating SKYFi 2 Section 4 Menu Commands and Settings 11-12 Section 2 SKYFi Receiver SKYFi Receiver Controls 4 SKYFi Display Screen 5 SKYFi Remote Control 6 Section 3 Basic Operations Turning SKYFi On and Off 7 Basic Channel Selection 7-10 Enlarging Display Text 10 Save and Recall Artist Name and Song Title 10 Section 5 Reference Taking Care of Your SKYFi 13 Replacing SKYFi Remote Control Batteries 13 Technical Information 14 Troubleshooting 15-16 Contacting Customer Service 16 Section 6 Warranty 17-18
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... number here: http://activate.xmradio.com. You can also activate your XM Radio ID. Section 1 Getting Started: Activating SKYFi 2. Not doing so could result in property damage To subscribe, make sure you or to others or in injury to turn the SKYFi 4. Select Channel 0. The receiver's eightcharacter XM Satellite Radio ID number will appear on the wheel.
... number here: http://activate.xmradio.com. You can also activate your XM Radio ID. Section 1 Getting Started: Activating SKYFi 2. Not doing so could result in property damage To subscribe, make sure you or to others or in injury to turn the SKYFi 4. Select Channel 0. The receiver's eightcharacter XM Satellite Radio ID number will appear on the wheel.
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Category search Scroll wheel Enter button Power button Section 2 3 Control keys Number keys Figure 1. SKYFi Receiver.
Category search Scroll wheel Enter button Power button Section 2 3 Control keys Number keys Figure 1. SKYFi Receiver.
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Turns the SKYFi Receiver on the display screen for later recall. Enters category search and displays channels grouped by entering the number of the preset. Continued presses step through ... a channel directly (when in Preset A or Preset B mode) by category. Press and hold memory key to select and change receiver configuration options. The enter button is on or off. SKYFi Receiver SKYFi Receiver controls The SKYFi unit has eight control buttons, a scroll wheel, and 10 number keys. Press menu to recall information. With normal channel display...
Turns the SKYFi Receiver on the display screen for later recall. Enters category search and displays channels grouped by entering the number of the preset. Continued presses step through ... a channel directly (when in Preset A or Preset B mode) by category. Press and hold memory key to select and change receiver configuration options. The enter button is on or off. SKYFi Receiver SKYFi Receiver controls The SKYFi unit has eight control buttons, a scroll wheel, and 10 number keys. Press menu to recall information. With normal channel display...
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SKYFi Receiver display screen. Your SKYFi display can be customized. See the Basic Operations section, beginning on page 7. 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 figure 2. Section 2 SKYFi Receiver display screen While tuned to three bars) Figure 2.
SKYFi Receiver display screen. Your SKYFi display can be customized. See the Basic Operations section, beginning on page 7. 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 figure 2. Section 2 SKYFi Receiver display screen While tuned to three bars) Figure 2.
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Figure 3. Enters category search and steps through available categories. Mutes the audio. Changes to the SKYFi Audio System, these buttons control the volume, and other channel-selection methods should be used. Switches between normal display, large channel number, and ... on the screen. Select 6 presets (when in DIRECT entry mode) by entering the number of the preset. Section 2 SKYFi Remote Control Turns the SKYFi Receiver on the channel navigation screen, the display button toggles between channel name, artist name, and song title. Press and hold memory key to select ...
Figure 3. Enters category search and steps through available categories. Mutes the audio. Changes to the SKYFi Audio System, these buttons control the volume, and other channel-selection methods should be used. Switches between normal display, large channel number, and ... on the screen. Select 6 presets (when in DIRECT entry mode) by entering the number of the preset. Section 2 SKYFi Remote Control Turns the SKYFi Receiver on the channel navigation screen, the display button toggles between channel name, artist name, and song title. Press and hold memory key to select ...
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.... Press on , the tuning up or down to the 2. corner of the current settings are saved. When first turned on the SKYFi Receiver or SKYFi entering its number, using the number last channel listened to select a channel by DIRECT should appear in DIRECT entry mode.... receiver will ensure that SKYFi is in the upper right Remote Control. settings. Section 3 Please turn off SKYFi allows you to and recall the previous keys. If A or B appears, 7 press until the ...
.... Press on , the tuning up or down to the 2. corner of the current settings are saved. When first turned on the SKYFi Receiver or SKYFi entering its number, using the number last channel listened to select a channel by DIRECT should appear in DIRECT entry mode.... receiver will ensure that SKYFi is in the upper right Remote Control. settings. Section 3 Please turn off SKYFi allows you to and recall the previous keys. If A or B appears, 7 press until the ...
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...highlight and the audio will allow you want to register will mute for 2 seconds to tune across only the XM as a preset. Set/select channel presets Selecting channel presets Tune to a channel Your SKYFi Receiver can store up to 20 preset Press until an A or B appears in the upper right corner of the... 8 Section 3 to regularly. 2. channels you would like to the desired preset. Press and hold the number key correspon- right corner of the display. *When SKYFi is registered. This 1. ding to the preset you listen to the 10 number keys. Press the number the...
...highlight and the audio will allow you want to register will mute for 2 seconds to tune across only the XM as a preset. Set/select channel presets Selecting channel presets Tune to a channel Your SKYFi Receiver can store up to 20 preset Press until an A or B appears in the upper right corner of the... 8 Section 3 to regularly. 2. channels you would like to the desired preset. Press and hold the number key correspon- right corner of the display. *When SKYFi is registered. This 1. ding to the preset you listen to the 10 number keys. Press the number the...
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...- Press to scroll through the rently playing on your favorite XM channels as explained in "Setting channel presets" 1. If you do not select a channel, category until a category you are set in appears. remote keys to . the display. Select a channel with . Use the SKYFi scroll wheel or the and Preset B, when presets are...
...- Press to scroll through the rently playing on your favorite XM channels as explained in "Setting channel presets" 1. If you do not select a channel, category until a category you are set in appears. remote keys to . the display. Select a channel with . Use the SKYFi scroll wheel or the and Preset B, when presets are...
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Press to save the artist name and song title on 4. Your SKYFi Receiver will remember if you press a 1. were in the the current channel for future reference. To recall saved artist name/song title 3. seconds. Press and release ... to be reconfigured to continuously saved will immediately to switch to the default information, press and hold for each saved artist name/song title. Your SKYFi display can be You can be saved at once, display the information on a normal play screen screen information. across a room in the preset section of...
Press to save the artist name and song title on 4. Your SKYFi Receiver will remember if you press a 1. were in the the current channel for future reference. To recall saved artist name/song title 3. seconds. Press and release ... to be reconfigured to continuously saved will immediately to switch to the default information, press and hold for each saved artist name/song title. Your SKYFi display can be You can be saved at once, display the information on a normal play screen screen information. across a room in the preset section of...
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...to adjust the bright- Menu Commands and Settings Memory Recall Line Out Level This is too high, causing distortion, SKYFi. This is not a volume 11 on the receiver or the keys and Channel Skip/Add from the factory setting. Deleted channels can changed: still be accessed by... in your SKYFi channel control. To completely lock SKYFi from being accessible audio system connected to the list later. You should set the volume using the scroll wheel Most users will NOT need to use this when you to prevent them from receiving a channel, call XM Customer Care at...
...to adjust the bright- Menu Commands and Settings Memory Recall Line Out Level This is too high, causing distortion, SKYFi. This is not a volume 11 on the receiver or the keys and Channel Skip/Add from the factory setting. Deleted channels can changed: still be accessed by... in your SKYFi channel control. To completely lock SKYFi from being accessible audio system connected to the list later. You should set the volume using the scroll wheel Most users will NOT need to use this when you to prevent them from receiving a channel, call XM Customer Care at...
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...Factory Default You can set - antenna, as described in your to their original factory setting. remove your key and you power your radio in the SKYFi Installation tings to the main play screen. Remember, restoring the factory settings will not drain your car battery Guide, using this option... restores all of settings, then charged if you leave SKYFi on . off 60, 120, or 180 minutes after the time period you made. eliminate the changes you select and will erase all of...
...Factory Default You can set - antenna, as described in your to their original factory setting. remove your key and you power your radio in the SKYFi Installation tings to the main play screen. Remember, restoring the factory settings will not drain your car battery Guide, using this option... restores all of settings, then charged if you leave SKYFi on . off 60, 120, or 180 minutes after the time period you made. eliminate the changes you select and will erase all of...
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...back of your outside of your SKYFi batteries (Failure to follow these instructions may Your SKYFi Remote Control uses a 3V CR2032 result in personal injury or damage to your Lithium battery, available at most retailers that SKYFi Receiver or to keep SKYFi out of direct sunlight or other... sources of extreme heat. • Avoid placing SKYFi in a setting where air cannot circulate around the unit. Replace battery with positive ...
...back of your outside of your SKYFi batteries (Failure to follow these instructions may Your SKYFi Remote Control uses a 3V CR2032 result in personal injury or damage to your Lithium battery, available at most retailers that SKYFi Receiver or to keep SKYFi out of direct sunlight or other... sources of extreme heat. • Avoid placing SKYFi in a setting where air cannot circulate around the unit. Replace battery with positive ...
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Technical information Dimensions SKYFi Receiver 4.65 in W x 2.91 in H x 1.26 in D (118 mm x 74 mm x 32 mm) SKYFi Remote Control 1.50 in W x 4.33 in H x .79 in D (38 mm x 110 mm x 20 mm) Weight SKYFi Receiver 6.70 oz (190 g) SKYFi Remote Control 1.52 oz (43 g) 14 Inputs/Outputs (when connected to car cradle or home stand) Antenna (car cradle 2 RF SMB connectors (FAKRA keyed, Tan/Curry and Green) Antenna (home stand 1 RF SMB connector Power P13 connector, 6V DC 1 mA maximum Audio output 3.5 mm diameter ministereo jack Section 5
Technical information Dimensions SKYFi Receiver 4.65 in W x 2.91 in H x 1.26 in D (118 mm x 74 mm x 32 mm) SKYFi Remote Control 1.50 in W x 4.33 in H x .79 in D (38 mm x 110 mm x 20 mm) Weight SKYFi Receiver 6.70 oz (190 g) SKYFi Remote Control 1.52 oz (43 g) 14 Inputs/Outputs (when connected to car cradle or home stand) Antenna (car cradle 2 RF SMB connectors (FAKRA keyed, Tan/Curry and Green) Antenna (home stand 1 RF SMB connector Power P13 connector, 6V DC 1 mA maximum Audio output 3.5 mm diameter ministereo jack Section 5
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... without the need for a period of the adaptor and please follow these troubleshooting steps: examining it. Make sure SKYFi is properly seated in to another channel. for service. Turn the SKYFi Receiver off and back on to reset this on : in and that there is power at home, reposition the antenna... the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power to provide you are using SKYFi at the outlet. • Make sure the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power socket is clean and free of corrosion. If it on the display: NO SIGNAL Cause: The XM signal is undamaged and free from kinks. If required, ...
... without the need for a period of the adaptor and please follow these troubleshooting steps: examining it. Make sure SKYFi is properly seated in to another channel. for service. Turn the SKYFi Receiver off and back on to reset this on : in and that there is power at home, reposition the antenna... the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power to provide you are using SKYFi at the outlet. • Make sure the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power socket is clean and free of corrosion. If it on the display: NO SIGNAL Cause: The XM signal is undamaged and free from kinks. If required, ...
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... there is not activated. Verify that you have not asked XM to receive 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. Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time, or visit www.delphi.com. 16 Section 5 Nothing is too low You cannot tune...
... there is not activated. Verify that you have not asked XM to receive 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. Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time, or visit www.delphi.com. 16 Section 5 Nothing is too low You cannot tune...
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... To ground (black) + (red) (female) To vehicle 12V power terminal + (male) (red) TO FM RADIO TO FM ANTENNA AUDIO IN To vehicle AM/FM antenna Frequency switch SKYFi Car Cradle XM Antenna Audio In 6V DC In Connecting Delphi XM SKYFi to Your Vehicle With an FM Modulator Note: Connect FM modulator ground terminal to the...
... To ground (black) + (red) (female) To vehicle 12V power terminal + (male) (red) TO FM RADIO TO FM ANTENNA AUDIO IN To vehicle AM/FM antenna Frequency switch SKYFi Car Cradle XM Antenna Audio In 6V DC In Connecting Delphi XM SKYFi to Your Vehicle With an FM Modulator Note: Connect FM modulator ground terminal to the...