XM SkyDock Installation And User Manual

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Installation and User Guide

Table of Contents

FM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Alert Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Ticker Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Traf ﬁ c & Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Preview Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Disable Auto-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Miscellaneous Pop-Up Alerts . . . . . . 63

Incoming Phone Cal Behavior . . . . . 64

Speciﬁ cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Environmental Information . . . . . . . 66

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Copyrights and Trademarks . . . . . . . 68

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Safety and Care information . . . . . . . .7

What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SkyDock Features and Controls . . . . . 10

SkyDock Features and Connections

. . .11

Vehicle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing SkyDock in Your Vehicle . . . . .13

Docking the iPhone in the SkyDock

. . . . .18

Downloading the XM SkyDock App

. . . . 22

Launching the XM SkyDock App

for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Activating Your XM Subscription. . . .24

Setting-up the FM Transmitter . . . . .26

Using Your SkyDock . . . . . . . . . . .28

Display Screen Information . . . . . . . .29

Channel List Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1

Category List Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Direct Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting Your Favorite Channels . . . . 35

Song Tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Sports Tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Displaying the Sports and

Stock Ticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting up Your SkyDock

. . . . . . . . . 44

The Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Table of Contents

Introduction

Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the SkyDock!

The SkyDock™ has these exciting features to enhance your listening experience:

• Specialized Dock with built-in XM Radio tuner

• Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch (see page 6 for specific models)

• Controlled by XM SkyDock Application (downloadable free from App Store)

• Charges iPhone/iPod touch while docked

• All-in-one design allows for easy installation

• Rotates to view in portrait or landscape modes (automatic image orientation)

• Incorporates PowerConnect FM transmitter

• Audio Out connection (for AUX-IN ready vehicle audio systems)

• iTunes Song Tagging

• Artist/Song Alerts

• Game Alerts

• Stock and Sports Ticker

To get the most from your new SkyDock, please read this entire user guide.

Introduction

Compatibility

Your SkyDock will work with the following iPhone and iPod models

that have

OS 3.0 or higher

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple, Inc. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device, or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Safety and Care Information

IMPORTANT: Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury

to yourself and/or damage to your radio. XM Radio claims no responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes.

• Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F, or above 60°C or below -20°C).

• Do not expose to moisture. Do not use device near or in water.

• Do not let any foreign matter spill into device.

• Do not store in dusty areas.

• Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft damp cloth only.

• Do not expose to direct sunlight, ﬁ re, ﬂ ame or other heat sources for a prolonged period.

• Do not try to disassemble and/or repair the device yourself.

• Do not drop the device or subject it to severe impact.

• Do not place heavy objects on the device.

• Do not subject the device to excessive pressure.

Introduction

WARNING

• Opening the case may result in electric shock.

• The uninsulated parts inside the SkyDock may cause electric shock or fire. For your safety, please do not open the SkyDock. Do not let metallic objects, such as necklaces or coins, come into contact with the SkyDock plug.

• To avoid electric shock, use the SkyDock only with a power outlet that matches the shape of its plug.

• Make sure that you insert the SkyDock all the way into the power socket.

• Do not plug several devices into the same power outlet.

• Use the SkyDock away from water sources to avoid fire or electric shock.

• Do not touch the device with wet hands.

When using this product it is always important to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. Not doing so could result in personal injury, death, and/or damage to your device, accessories, and/or to your vehicle or other property.

Your device should be placed in your vehicle where it will not interfere with the function of safety features, e.g., deployment of airbags. Failure to correctly place this device may result in injury to you or others if the unit becomes detached during an accident and/or obstructs the deployment of an airbag.

What’s in the Box?

SkyDock

(with Spacer 2

Attached)

Spacer 2

(shipped attached

to SkyDock)

Spacer 1 Spacer 3

Magnetic

Vehicle Antenna

Audio Cable

SkyDock Features and Controls

Introduction

Side Grip

Power Button

Power Indicator

Side Grip

Replaceable

Spacer

FM Button

Side Grip Release Lever

SkyDock Features and Connections

Antenna Connector

Flexible Stalk

FM Out ConnectorAudio Connector

Vehicle Installation

NOTE: ALL

REFERENCES TO

iPhone IN

THIS MANUAL ALSO APPLY TO THE

iPod touch

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Installing the SkyDock in Your Vehicle

Step 1: Finding a Location for the SkyDock

The SkyDock mounts into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or 12V power socket. If your vehicle has more than one 12V power socket, be sure to choose one that doesn’t interfere with the driver’s vision or access to driving controls, doesn’t interfere with the deployment of airbags or other safety equipment, and makes the iPhone easily accessible for operation. Please see the safety warnings on page 8.

It will be easier to make connections to your SkyDock before you plug it into the power socket, so we recommend completing

Step 2

and

Step 3

first.

Step 2: Mounting the Antenna and Routing the Cable

IMPORTANT: THE SKYD

OCK USES A UNIQUE ANTENNA

. DO

NOT SUBSTITUTE AN ANTENNA FROM

ANY OTHER

RADIO FOR THE SKYDOCK ANTENNA

. R

EPLACEMENT SKYDOCK ANTENNAS ARE

AVAILABLE FROM WWW.XMRADIO.COM

a) Mount the antenna on the outside of your vehicle, on a

horizontal surface that will always face the sky. The

antenna contains a strong magnet that will stick to any metal part of your vehicle. Leave at least 3” of metal around at least three sides of the antenna.

Magnet

Vehicle Installation

For most vehicles the best location is on the roof towards the front of the cab, above the front windshield, as close to centered between the left and right sides as the cable length will allow. For convertibles, locate the antenna on the trunk lid, at least 3” from any edge. (If the cable does not reach, locate the antenna on top of the front windshield frame.)

Recommended Antenna Locations

Sedans and Coupes Pickups and SUVs

Convertibles*

* If the antenna will not reach the

trunk lid, mount it on the top of the front windshield frame.

b) Route the antenna wire under the rubber molding around the front

windshield to the nearest corner. Then route the cable out of the windshield

molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the door opening. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping. Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening.

c) Recommended: Hide the antenna

wire inside the cabin. Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the 12V power socket. Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls. Secure the excess cable with wire ties.

TIP! Always be careful to include enough slack in your routing to accommodate open doors

or trunk lids. Use electrical tape to secure the cable in areas so that hinges do not pinch the cable with the door.

Place Antenna Closer to A-Pillar if Cable Doesn’t Reach Center of Roof

12V

Power Socket

Location

3. Connect the SkyDock to Your Audio System

a) Plug the Antenna into the

SkyDock’s ANTENNA CONNECTOR. The antenna plug and cable will fit into the recess on the top of the SkyDock base.

b) If your vehicle’s audio system

has an audio input (for MP3 players, etc), connect the included Audio Cable between it and the SkyDock’s AUDIO CONNECTOR. This is the best quality and easiest audio connection for your SkyDock.

Vehicle Installation

Antenna Connector

Antenna Plug

Connecting the Antenna

Connecting the Audio Cable

Audio

Cable

Audio Connector

Audio

Cable

Plug

c) If your vehicle’s audio system does not have an audio input, your SkyDock

incorporates a special FM transmitter called PowerConnect that will ‘broadcast’ its audio to your vehicle’s FM radio through your vehicle’s power system. See

Setting-

Up the FM Transmitter

, on page 26, for details.

4. Plug the SkyDock Into the Vehicle’s 12V Power Socket

Make sure the SkyDock is inserted all the way into the power socket.

NOTE: A

FTER PLUGGING THE

SKYD

OCK INTO THE POWER

SOCKET, ALIGN THE CABLES

SO THEY DO NOT INTERFERE

WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF

THE VEHICLE

12V Power Socket

Vehicle Installation

Docking the iPhone in the SkyDock

Inserting the Spacers

Your SkyDock comes with three numbered urethane spacers that assure a proper fit with different iPhone and iPod touch models, with and without aftermarket skins (thin cases that surround and protect the iPhone or iPod touch).

IMPORTANT: THE SKYD

OCK WILL NOT ACCOMMODATE ALL

TYPES OF AFTERMARKET SKINS

. C

OMPATIBLE SKINS MUST

NOT BE THICKER THAN 2MM IN ANY DIRECTION AND MUST

HAVE A LARGE ENOUGH OPEN AREA AROUND THE CONNECTOR

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE

iPhone/iPod touch TO

ALLOW IT

TO SEAT PROPERLY IN THE SKYDOCK

Spacer 1: For iPhone with compatible skin

Spacer 2: For iPhone without skin; for iPod

touch with compatible skin

Spacer 3: For iPod touch without skin

Install the appropriate Spacer by inserting it all the way into the recess in the SkyDock (

top

Removing the Spacers

1. Use one finger to apply sliding pressure on the Spacer towards one of the Side Grip arms.

2. Using another finger, pry up under the edge of the Spacer to release it (

bottom

Recess

Spacer

1. Press Spacer & Slide Towards Side Grip

2. Pry Spacer Up

and Remove

Inserting and Removing the iPhone

To insert the iPhone in the SkyDock: Insert the bottom of the iPhone straight down

onto the connector, making sure that the connection is solid. Gently squeeze the side grips against the iPhone to secure it. Squeeze towards the rear of both side grips, as shown in the diagram below.

1. Press iPhone Down Onto Connector

TO INSERT

iPHONE

2. Squeeze Grips

to Close

Squeeze Grips Here

DO NOT Squeeze Here

Vehicle Installation

To remove the iPhone: Slide the Side Grip Release Lever DOWN to spread the grips

apart. Then lift the iPhone off the connector and pull it straight up and out of the SkyDock.

1. Slide Release Lever Down

2. Lift iPhone Off

of Connector and Out of SkyDock

TO REMOVE

iPHONE

Slide Lever DOWN

Grips Will Spread Apart

Adjusting the Flexible Stalk

The SkyDock’s flexible stalk gives you lots of freedom to position the iPhone so it is convenient for you to use. You can twist the stalk up to 90° in either direction (see illustration), and bend it to be clear of controls or other items.

CAUTION: DO

NOT OVER-ROTATE

THE STALK

—

DOING SO COULD DAM

AGE IT

Rotating the SkyDock

You can rotate the SkyDock up to 100° in either direction so that the iPhone is landscape-oriented instead of portrait oriented. The XM SkyDock app will automatically orient the screen image to match the SkyDock’s orientation.

CAUTION: DO

NOT OVER-ROTATE

PAST THE STOPPING POINT

—

DOING

SO COULD DAMAGE THE SKYDOCK

OTE

: E

NSURE THAT THE SKYDOCK AND IPHONE WILL NOT BLOCK AIRBAGS AS THEY DEPLOY, OR

BLOCK ANY CONTROLS NEEDED FOR OPERATING THE VEHICLE

Vehicle Installation

Downloading the XM SkyDock Application

There are several ways to download the XM SkyDock app into your iPhone:

A) You can use your iPhone to download the app directly from the app store.

B) You can go to www.xmradio.com/skydock and download the app into your com-

puter. You will then need to synchronize your iPhone with iTunes to download the app to your iPhone.

C) You can download the app directly from iTunes

into your computer. You will then need to synchronize your iPhone with iTunes to download the app to your iPhone.

Once the XM SkyDock app has been successfully downloaded into your iPhone the Home Screen will display the XM SkyDock icon shown in the illustration. Tap the icon to launch the XM SkyDock app.

Launching the XM SkyDock App for the First Time

1. Be sure that your SkyDock is correctly connected and installed, that the antenna is oriented to receive the XM signal, and that your iPhone is properly inserted in the SkyDock.

OTE

: THE SKYD

OCK AUTOMATICALLY TURNS

WHENEVER THE

iPhone IS

INSERTED, AND

AUTOMATICALLY TURNS

OFF

WHENEVER THE

iPhone IS

REMOVED

2. Launch the XM SkyDock app.

The iPhone will display the

Welcome

screen.

3. Select

Start Satellite Radio

. The

iPhone will display the

Continue/

Activate Later

screen.

OTE

: S

ELECTING

LEARN MORE ABOUT

THE XM SKYDOCK

WILL LAUNCH THE

AFARI BROWSER AND TAKE YOU TO

WWW.XMRADIO.COM/SKYDOCK

4. Select

Continue

. The iPhone will

begin the activation process.

5. Have your credit card handy

and proceed to

Activating Your

XM Subscription

, on page 24.

OTE

: THE XM SKYD

OCK APP WILL REMAIN ACTIVE ON YOUR

iPhone

UNTIL YOU PRESS THE

iPhone’s

HOME

BUTTON

Welcome

Screen

Continue/Activate

Later

Screen

Activating your XM Subscription

OTE

: THE

ACTIVATION PROCEDURE SCREENS ARE ONLY DISPLAYED IN PORTRAIT

ORIENTATION

1. If you’re activating directly after

launching the XM SkyDock app for the first time, your iPhone should be displaying either the

Acquiring Signal

screen or the

Signal Found

screen.

• If the

Acquiring Signal

screen remains displayed, make sure that the antenna is properly connected to the SkyDock, and that it is properly mounted and has a clear view of the sky. See pages 13 – 16.

2. Once the

Signal Found

screen is

displayed, tap

Continue

. The

Complete Activation

screen will be displayed (next page).

Acquiring Signal

Screen

Signal Found

Screen

Vehicle Installation

3. Call the number or visit the URL displayed on the

To Complete Activation

screen to

complete the activation process.

4. During the activation process the iPhone will display the

Activating Radio

screen.

5. Once the activation process is completed, tap the

button. The iPhone will

display the Home screen (tuned to

XM Preview

channel #1). You can now tune to

any XM channel and enjoy XM Satellite Radio on your iPhone.

To Complete

Activation

Screen

Activating Radio

Screen

Home Screen

(on XM Preview

Channel)

Setting-up the FM Transmitter

Your SkyDock has a PowerConnect FM transmitter that will ‘broadcast’ its audio to your vehicle’s FM radio if you have not used the included audio cable to connect the SkyDock to your vehicle’s audio system.

OTE

: FOR

COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT SETTING THE

TRANSMITTER, SEE

FM TRANSMITTER

, ON

PAGE

48.

1. Press-and-hold the SkyDock’s FM button. The

FM Settings

screen will appear. Tap the

On/Off

button to turn the FM transmitter OFF.

2. Tune through your vehicle radio’s FM channels to find an FM channel (between 87.9MHz and

107.9MHz) that is not broadcasting in your area. (If you use an FM channel that is being used by a local broadcaster, it will interfere with your SkyDock’s performance.)

3. Once you have located an FM channel that is not broadcasting in your area, save it as a preset on your vehicle radio. This will become your SkyDock preset.

4. Tap the

On/Off

button on the SkyDock’s

FM Settings

screen again to turn the FM transmitter ON. The first preset (factory-set to 88.1MHz) will be highlighted. This may not be the best frequency for your area.

FM Settings

Screen

Vehicle Installation

Press

and Hold

FM Button

SkyDock FM Button

5. Press-and-hold anywhere on the screen for 2 seconds. The

FM Settings

screen

will change to the Edit Mode.

6. Tap the

Edit

button beneath the 88.1

preset. The

Set FM Preset

screen appears.

7. Tap the arrow buttons to select the FM frequency that matches the channel that you preset on your vehicle radio to in

Step 3

8. Tap the

Back

button to return to the

Settings

screen with the new FM preset

frequency stored. To exit, tap the

Home

button.

To listen to your SkyDock, turn your vehicle’s FM radio ON and press the SkyDock preset you set in

Step 3

on page 26.

New FM Preset Stored

Set FM Preset

Screen

FM Settings

Screen Edit Mode

Using Your SkyDock

Getting Around the XM SkyDock Screens

You will be using the following basic actions to navigate all of the XM SkyDock app screens:

Tap: A touch of your fingertip on a button or item to select it.

Press-and-Hold: Holding your fingertip on a button or item for two seconds or longer, usually to enter a different screen mode.

Swipe (up and down): Sliding your finger up or down on the screen, to scroll-through a list or column.

Sweep (side-to-side): Sliding your finger across the screen, to change to different screns.

Swiping Up/Down to

Scroll-Through a List

Sweeping Sideways to

Change Preview Cards

Using Your SkyDock

Home Screen Information

When using the XM SkyDock app your iPhone’s screen will display items such as the currently-tuned channel, the song or show being played, the artist’s name, and other information. This screen is referred to as the

Home Screen

in this manual.

Whenever you launch the XM SkyDock app, the channel that was previously selected will automatically begin playing, and the currently-playing artist name and song or program title will be displayed.

Channel Number

Arrow Button

Channel Logo Arrow Button

Tag This Button

Currently-

Playing Artist

Currently-

Playing Song

or Program

Signal

Strength

Tagged Songs

Button

Traffic & Weather Button

Show Favorites

Button

Categories

Button

Home

Button

Settings

Button

Channel Number Arrow Button: Shows the number of the currently-playing XM channel.

Tap the arrow to enter channel numbers for Direct Tuning. For details see page 34.

Channel Logo Arrow Button: Shows the name of the currently-playing XM channel. Tap the arrow to display the Channel List screen for the current category. Also lets you change channels or categories. For details see page 32.

Traffic and Weather Button: Tap to tune to your pre-selected traffic and weather channel; tap again to return to your original channel. Press-and-hold to set or change your traffic and weather channel. For details about setting the traffic & weather channel see page 55.

Tag This

Button: Tap to tag the current song and artist (or sports teams, if you’re

listening to a sporting event). This places the song and artist or sports teams in the SkyDock’s memory and gives you an opportunity to purchase the song from iTunes.

The XM SkyDock app continuously scans all available channels, and if a tagged song, artist, or sports team is playing on another channel, the screen will display an alert, giving you an opportunity to tune to that channel. For details on Tagging see page

38. For details on Sports Tagging see page 40.

Show Favorites

Button: Tap to display the preset buttons for up to 12 of your Favorite

channels. For details about setting your Favorites see page 35.

Home

Button: Returns to the Home Screen.

Categories

Button: Tap to display the Category List screen. See page 33 for details.

Tagged Songs Button: Tap to display and edit your tagged song list. For details see

page 39.

Settings

Button: Tap to open the Settings menu. For details see page 45.

Using Your SkyDock

Channel List Screen

Tapping the Channel Logo on the Home Screen (see page 30) displays the channel list for the current category .

To select a channel: Tap the channel you want to listen to.

To see more channels: Sweep your finger up or down on the channel list to scroll

through the list of available channels.

To change to a new category: Swipe your finger left or right across the channel list. The screen will change to a channel list in the next or previous category. You can also tap the left and right arrows to change to the next or previous category.

Channel Number

Channel

Name

Categories

Button

Category Name

Left Arrow

Right Arrow

Song or Program

Artist

Category List Screen

Tapping the

Categories

button on the

Home Screen (see page 30) will display the

Categories

screen, containing a list of all

categories (

top

To scroll through the list of categories:

Swipe your finger up or down on the screen.

To see a category’s channel list: Tap the category’s arrow button. The screen will display a channel list in the new category. Tap a channel to listen to it.

To scroll-through the list of channels:

Sweep your finger up or down on the channel list. Tap the channel you want to listen to.

To change to a different category: Sweep your finger across the channel list or tap the left or right arrows. The next category’s channel list will appear.

Categories

Screen, with

Arrow Button Highlighted

Category Channel List Screen, with

Left and Right Arrows Highlighted

Using Your SkyDock

Direct Tuning

1 On the Home Screen, tap the channel number awwor button (A, below). The Direct

Tuning keypad is displayed (B, below).

2 Use the keypad to enter a channel number (C, below). 3 When you finish entering the number you can tap the OK button or wait for

SkyDock to automatically tune to the channel (D, below).

Tap Channel Number Arrow

Enter New Channel Number

Keypad is Displayed

New Channel is Tuned

Setting your Favorite Channels

You can save up to 12 of your favorite channels to Favorites buttons so you can quickly access them.

To Save the Current Channel as a Favorite:

1. Tap the

Show Favorites

button on the Home Screen (see page 30). The Favorites panel will appear. (Note that when the Favorites panel appears for the very first time there will be no Favorites saved.)

OTE

: THE F

AVORITES VIEW WILL STAY OPEN

UNTIL YOU A) PRESS THE

HIDE FAVORITES

BUTTON

, B)

PRESS THE

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