Guide
Installation
SKYFi
™
Radio to the power of X
™
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
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 or damage to your SKYFi
or to your vehicle.
SKYFi Home Kit Set-up
Your SKYFi™ Home Kit contains the
following components:
Set up your SKYFi Home Kit as follows:
1. Connect the ministereo (black connector)
end of the supplied audio cable to the
jack labeled “LINE OUT” on the back of
the SKYFi Home Stand. Connect the red
and white connectors to the input jacks
on the audio equipment you want to use
with SKYFi. Alternatively, you can connect
a set of powered speakers directly to the
SKYFi Home Stand by plugging the input
cable supplied with the speakers directly
into the “LINE OUT” jack.
2. Connect the XMAntenna to the jack
labeled “ANT” on the back of the SKYFi
Home Stand.
3. Connect the power adaptor to the connector labeled “DC IN 6V” on the SKYFi
Home Stand.
4. Insert the SKYFi unit into the home stand
and press the power button.
Audio cableXM®High-gain
Home Antenna
6V A/C power
adaptor
SKYFi Home Stand
Figure 1. SKYFi Home Kit components.
Caution: Connect only appropriate input devices
to the SKYFi Home Stand jacks. Connecting an incorrect
input device may damage the system and/or the external
electronic device. It is recommended that you use only the
A/C power adaptor that came with your SKYFI Home Kit.
If you need to use a different adaptor, it must be a 6V,
1000mA DC adaptor and must contain a unified polaritytype jack, identified by the symbol.
Note: See SKYFi Operating Guide for important user
information.
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Figure 2. Connect accessories to your SKYFi Home Stand as shown.
5. After powering up, if the display reads
“ANTENNA,” check that the antenna connection is secure and completely pushed
in. Next, change channels (from 0 to 1 or
from 1 to 0 if the receiver is not authorized yet). If the “ANTENNA” message
remains, power down the radio, unplug
the antenna, and look for any obvious
damage. If no damage is detected,
reconnect the antenna, turn the unit
back on, and change channels again.
If the message still appears, contact
your retailer.
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XM Home Antenna Set-up
Aiming your XM Home Antenna
If the SKYFi display says “NO SIGNAL,”
the antenna needs to be repositioned. In
addition, even if you are receiving the XM
signal, it is recommended that you optimize
the position of your XM Antenna as
described in this section enabling you to
receive the strongest possible signal and
consistent, mute-free reception.
Your SKYFi display has two different
signal-strength indicators which will help
you optimize the antenna’s position.
Basic signal-strength indicator
Your SKYFi Receiver has a basic signalstrength indicator visible at the top of the
display screen during normal listening
(figure 3). It has from zero to three vertical
bars; three bars represent the strongest signal.
Antenna Aiming signal-strength indicator
A higher-resolution signal-strength indicator
screen is available to allow you to optimally
aim your XM Antenna. To access and use
this screen:
1. Press the menu button on the SKYFi
Receiver and select the “Antenna
Aiming” option. A screen similar to
figure 4 will appear.
2. Adjust the antenna location until the
maximum number of “SATELLITE” bars
is filled in. SKYFi will receive programming as
long as either the satellite or terrestrial
signal has two bars filled in; selecting a
position with the maximum number of
“SA TELLITE” bars displayed will ensure a
consistently strong signal.
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Figure 3. Use SKYFi’s signal-strength meter to help
with rough positioning of your XM Antenna and
to see the signal strength during normal use.
3. Press the menu button once to return to
the menu screen. Press again to return to
the normal play screen.
Positioning the XM Antenna
The antenna that comes with the SKYFi
Home Kit is a high-gain antenna that can
receive XM’s signal from one of XM’s
satellites and/or, depending on where you
live, XM’s terrestrial repeaters. It is recommended that the antenna be positioned near
a south-facing window or outdoors with a
clear view of the southeastern sky in order
to receive the satellite signal. In some cases,
it will be possible to receive XM’s signal
through standard home walls or a roof.
To position your antenna, first set up the
home system as described earlier in this
installation guide. Next, position the antenna until you receive the strongest possible
satellite signal. If the satellite signal is not
available, you can optimize it for a terrestrial
signal (where available).
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Figure 4. The “Antenna Aiming” function allows
you to optimize position of your XM Antenna
with this higher-resolution display screen.
Indoor installation on a flat surface
To aim your antenna at the satellite:
1. Set antenna flat against its base on a
flat (horizontal) surface.
2. Turn the base of the antenna so that the
XM logo is facing to the south if you are in
the eastern half of the U.S. and to the south/
southeast if you are in the western half.
3. Use the “Antenna Aiming” screen, as
described on page 3, to optimize antenna
tilt angle and position.
5. If necessary, experiment with different
locations near a south-facing window or
outside.
Your antenna comes with 20 feet of cable.
If that is not sufficient to locate the antenna
where there is a strong XM signal, purchase
a 50-foot cable extension (Delphi model
number SA10006) from your SKYFi retailer.
Up to two extensions can be used together
for up to 120 total feet of cable.
Outdoor installation or indoor
wall mounting
The antenna can also be attached vertically
to an external or internal wall if that is more
convenient than placing it on a horizontal
surface.
1. Holding your antenna up, find a wall
location that ensures a strong signal. It is
recommended that you use an extension
cord to temporarily locate your SKYFi
Home Stand outdoors while optimizing
the antenna location with the “Antenna
Aiming” screen.
2. Attach four screws to the wall using
the screw-locator pattern in figure 5.
Photocopy the pattern to use as a
template. Use screws with head sizes
small enough to fit in the center of each
of the four holes but large enough not to
pop out of the elongated sections. Leave
1/8 inch of the screw shanks behind the
heads sticking out of the wall.
3. Tilt the antenna fully back on the base,
place the antenna base on the four screw
heads with the antenna pivot at the top,
and pull down approximately 1/4 inch
until the base is firmly secured. Note that
the XM logo will be upside down when
the antenna is properly installed.
4. Tilt the antenna away from the wall/base
until the signal strength is optimized.
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