Delphi SkyFi SA10046-11B1, SA10046 - XM SKYFi Marine, SkyFi XM Marine Kit Installation Manual
Guide
Installation
Delphi XM® SKYFi
™
Contents:
Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit components
· · · ·
2
XM Marine Antenna installation
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4
XM Universal Audio Adaptor installation . . . . . 8
Hooking up the cradle
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10
Marine Mount installation
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Warning: This manual and the SKYFi Operating Guide contain important
safety and operating information. Please read and follow the instructions in these
manuals. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, death, and/or damage to
your SKYFi Receiver and/or to your boat or other property.
Marine Kit
Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit Set-up
The Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit is designed for XM radio reception on recreational marine
craft such as fishing boats, sport boats, yachts, and sailboats. Your Delphi XM SKYFi Marine
Kit contains the following components:
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XM Marine
Antenna with
20' coaxial
antenna cable
Cradle
XM Universal
Audio Adaptor
For use when mounting
the ball-joint mounting
bracket, your kit also
includes:
• Extra Adhesive Pad
• Surface Preparation
Cleaning Kit
• Alcohol Prep Pad
• Two 5/8" rubber
sealing bands
Marine mount with 1-1/2"
extension, flexible adhesive
mounting pad, and solid
mounting plate
Figure 1. Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit components
Splash-proof case with
rubber gasket
Caution: Connect only appropriate input devices to
the cradle jacks. Connecting an incorrect input device
may damage the system and/or the external electronic
device. It is recommended that you use only the D/C
power adaptor that came with your Delphi XM SKYFi
Marine Kit. If you need to use a different adaptor, it must
be a 6V, 1000mA DC adaptor and must contain a unified
polarity-type jack, identified by the symbol.
Caution: The Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit is splashresistant, NOT waterproof. The Delphi XM SKYFi Marine
Kit is not intended for use on personal watercraft (i.e.,
Jetskis and similar). Doing so will void your warranty.
Before You Begin
Please read all instructions thoroughly
before installing your Delphi XM SKYFi
Marine Kit.
Note: See SKYFi Operating Guide
for important user information.
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Figure 2. Connect accessories to the cradle as shown.
Hooking Up The Cradle For SkyFi Receiver
To help protect
your Universal
Audio Adaptor,
cover the switches
with rubber sealing
bands as shown.
XM Marine Antenna Installation
The XM Marine Antenna is easy to install
on most boats using the following steps:
Pre-installation signal check
• Before starting, make sure SKYFi is not
docked in its cradle.
• Firmly push the end of the antenna cable
into the corresponding color-coded (pink)
connector on the cradle.
Note: Before per-
manently installing your antenna cable, you
will need to attach the pink connecting
shroud to the end of the cable. See figure
7 on page 7 for more information.
• Temporarily mount the antenna (see
figures 3 and 4 for suggested locations).
• Re-dock SKYFi in its cradle. With power
connected, check to see if you are receiving
a signal and that no error messages are
displayed.
• If you do not receive a signal or the display
reads “NO SIGNAL,” it may be because you
are in an area where the signal is blocked,
i.e. by a bridge. Move the boat to another
location, or try a different mounting location
for the antenna.
• If you are receiving an “ANTENNA” error
message, do the following:
1. Turn SKYFi off, wait 10 seconds, then turn
it back on.
2. Recheck the antenna connection.
3. Inspect the cable to ensure it is not
crimped, cut, or otherwise damaged.
4. If these actions do not have any effect,
please contact your retailer.
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Caution: Installation of the XM Marine Antenna may
require special tools as well as knowledge of marine
mechanical procedures. If you are not comfortable with
or are unsure of these procedures, please seek the
services of a professional.
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Figure 4. The antenna can be installed on the stern
of a sailboat.
Caution: Refrain from using food or drinks near the
SKYFi Receiver. Spilling food or drinks into the unit
could damage it.
Caution: Do not cut the antenna cable and attempt to
splice it or attach alternative connectors or cable. The
cable and connectors used in your Delphi XM SKYFi
Marine Kit are specially chosen and attached at the
factory to ensure they will work with XM’s unique frequency band. Failure to do so could damage the unit.
Coil and secure any excess cable.
Note: When mounted in this configuration on
a sailboat, the mast and sails may interfere
with reception when the craft is at certain
angles to the satellite.
Figure 3. The antenna can be installed on a fly bridge or
electronics arch on powerboats.
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