XM Satellite Radio Portable Satellite Radio User manual

Delphi Corporation
1441 West Long Lake Road
Troy, Michigan 48098-5090
U.S.A.
Customer Service: [1] 877.GO DELPHI
www.delphi.com
Printed on Recycled Paper
©2002 Delphi Corporation. All rights reserved.
DAO-02-E-067
The SKYFi name, XM name, and related logos are
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Guide
Operating
Radio to the power of X
™
SKYFi™
Warning: This manual and
the SKYFi Installation 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.

Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a SKYFi™ Receiver
by Delphi. Your SKYFi Receiver gives you
access to over 100 XM®Satellite Radio chan-
nels of music, news, and information.
Your SKYFi Receiver must be used with a
SKYFi adaptor kit, such as the SKYFi Home Kit
or SKYFi Vehicle Kit. These kits are available at
retailers where SKYFi main units are sold.
SKYFi Home Kit
SA10004
SKYFi Vehicle Kit
SA10002

CONTENTS
Section 1
Getting Started: Activating SKYFi· · · · · · 2
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 4
Menu Commands and Settings · · · · · · · · 11-12
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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Getting Started: Activating SKYFi
To quickly begin enjoying XM Satellite Radio,
follow these simple steps:
1. Set up your SKYFi Receiver using the instal-
lation instructions included in the SKYFi
Home Kit, SKYFi Vehicle Kit, or other kit, or
with the help of a professional installer.
2. Press the power button to turn the SKYFi
Receiver on and verify that it is playing
Channel 1, the XM Preview Channel.
3. Select Channel 0. The receiver’s eight-
character XM Satellite Radio ID number will
appear on the display. Write the number
here:
Note: Carefully check your XM Radio ID.
The letters I, O, S, and F are not used.
4. Activate your XM Satellite Radio service.
To subscribe, make sure you have a major
credit card and your XM Satellite Radio
ID number handy and contact XM at
http://activate.xmradio.com. You can
also activate your service by calling
1-800-852-9696.
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Caution: Failure to properly follow all installation
instructions may result in personal injury or damage to
your SKYFi or to your vehicle.
Warning: When using this product it is always
important to keep your eyes on the road and your
hands on the wheel. Not doing so could result in injury
to you or to others or in property damage

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Number keys
Category search
Scroll wheel
Enter button
Power buttonControl keys
Figure 1. SKYFi Receiver.

SKYFi Receiver
SKYFi Receiver controls
The SKYFi unit has eight control buttons,
a scroll wheel, and 10 number keys.
Turns the SKYFi Receiver on or off.
With normal channel display, the
display button toggles between
normal display, large channel num-
ber, and scrolling text. When on the
channel navigation screen, the display
button toggles between channel
name, artist name, and song title.
Memory saves whatever information
is on the display screen for later
recall. Press and hold memory key
to recall information.
Press menu to select and change
receiver configuration options.
Switches between DIRECT entry,
Preset A, and Preset B.
Enters category search and displays
channels grouped by category.
Continued presses step through
available categories. Category
search times out after 6 seconds if
no channels are selected.
The enter button is used to select
channels and menu options.
Use the scroll wheel to scroll through
and select a channel or a menu option.
Number keys are used to select a
channel directly (when in DIRECT
entry mode) by entering its number.
Select presets (when in Preset A or
Preset B mode) by entering the
number of the preset.
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SKYFi Receiver display screen
While tuned to an XM channel, the SKYFi
default display contains information
about that channel and the SKYFi settings.
See figure 2.
Your SKYFi display can be customized.
See the Basic Operations section, beginning
on page 7.
Figure 2. SKYFi Receiver display screen.
Signal strength indicator
(zero to three bars)
Keypad mode (DIRECT,
Preset A, or Preset B)
Channel category
Channel name
and number
Artist name
Song title
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Figure 3. SKYFi Remote Control.
SKYFi Remote Control
Turns the SKYFi Receiver on and off.
Enters category search and steps
through available categories.
Enters channel search and selects
among different channel/menu options
on the screen.
The enter button is used in selecting
channels and menu options.
Mutes the audio.
Switches between DIRECT entry, Preset
A, and Preset B.
Changes to the next (+) or previous (-)
channel.*
Number keys are used to select a
channel directly (when in DIRECT entry
mode) by entering its number. Select
presets (when in Preset A or Preset B
mode) by entering the number of the
preset.
With normal channel display, the
display button toggles between normal
display, large channel number, and
scrolling text. When on the channel
navigation screen, the display button
toggles between channel name, artist
name, and song title.
Memory saves whatever information
is on the display screen for later recall.
Press and hold memory key to recall
information.
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*When SKYFi is connected to the SKYFi Audio
System, these buttons control the volume, and
other channel-selection methods should be used.

Basic Operations
Turning SKYFi on and off
Press on the SKYFi Receiver or SKYFi
Remote Control. When first turned on, the
receiver will automatically tune in to the
last channel listened to and recall the previous
settings.
Please turn off SKYFi and wait for the screen
to go blank before removing it from the home
stand or car cradle. This will ensure that all of
the current settings are saved.
Basic channel selection
SKYFi allows you to select a channel by directly
entering its number, using a preset key, or by
tuning up or down to reach the channel.
Select a channel by number
1. Verify that SKYFi is in DIRECT entry mode.
DIRECT should appear in the upper right
corner of the display. If A or B appears,
press until the display says DIRECT.
2. Enter channel number using the number
keys.
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Section 3

Set/select channel presets
Your SKYFi Receiver can store up to 20 preset
channels. They are organized into two differ-
ent groups, or memory banks, Preset A and
Preset B, each with 10 channels corresponding
to the 10 number keys.
Setting channel presets
1. Tune in the channel you want to register
as a preset.
2. Select either Preset A or Preset B by
pressing until an A or B appears in
the upper right corner of the display.
3. Press and hold the number key correspon-
ding to the preset you would like to set. The
channel name and number will highlight
and the audio will mute for 2 seconds to
indicate that the preset is registered.
Selecting channel presets
Press until an A or B appears in the upper
right corner of the display. Press the number
key corresponding to the desired preset.
Tune to a channel
Tune up and down the channel list using
the SKYFi scroll wheel or the
buttons on the remote.*
Skip channels in the lineup using the Channel
Skip/Add function described in Section 4,
“Menu Commands and Settings.” This
will allow you to tune across only the XM
channels you listen to regularly.
*When SKYFi is connected to the SKYFi Audio System,
these buttons control the volume, and other channel-
selection methods should be used.
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Section 3

Preview and select a channel based
on channel name or the current
song or artist
You can use your SKYFi to scan through the
XM channel lineup, see what channels are
available and what is currently playing, and
then decide if you want to leave your current
channel.
1. Press or on the remote control to
enter channel search and display the current
channel plus the two channels above and
the two below it on the lineup.
2. Press or repeatedly (or press and
hold to move quickly) to scroll through the
channel lineup.
3. Press to change the channel informa-
tion displayed from channel name to artist
name or song title.
4. Select a channel with . If you do not
select a channel, the display will time out and
return to the channel you are listening to.
Select a channel by category
Press either of the category keys
to enter category search.
1. Continue pressing one of the category
keys until a category you are
interested in appears.
2. Use the SKYFi scroll wheel or the
remote keys to highlight a
channel within the given category.
3. Press to select a channel.
4. If you do not select a channel, category
search will time out after several seconds.
Preview favorite channels
You can use the preset keys and category
search to preview the artists and songs cur-
rently playing on your favorite channels
before deciding whether or not to select any
of them.
1. Set your favorite XM channels as presets,
as explained in “Setting channel presets”
on page 8. Your SKYFi will automatically
create new categories, called Preset A
and Preset B, when presets are set in
either bank.
2. Press the category keys to enter
category search, and continue pressing it
until either Preset A or Preset B appears on
the display.
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3. Press to display the channel name,
artist name, or song title for each preset.
4. Your SKYFi Receiver will remember if you
were in the preset section of category
search so that the next time you press a
category key it will immediately
display the information on those preset
channels.
Enlarging display text
Your SKYFi display can be reconfigured to be
more readable from across a room in the
home or office.
1. Press while on a normal play screen
to switch to a larger-text channel-number
configuration.
2. Press a second time to continuously
scroll the artist and song title information
across the display in large text.
3. Press again to return to the default
display.
Save and recall artist name and song title
You can save the artist name and song title on
the current channel for future reference.
1. Press and release to save the current
screen information. Up to 10 different artist
names/song titles can be saved at once,
after which any new information that is
saved will replace the oldest information in
memory.
2. To recall saved artist name/song title
information, press and hold for 2-1/2
seconds. Next, use the SKYFi scroll
wheel or the remote keys
to display each saved artist name/song
title.
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Section 3

Menu Commands and Settings
Pressing enters the menu section of
SKYFi. Here, you can change each of the fol-
lowing options using the scroll wheel
on the receiver or the keys and
on the remote control. While in the menu
section, acts as a “back” button, allow-
ing you to back out of existing sections.
Following are the settings that can be
changed:
Brightness + Contrast
This control allows you to adjust the bright-
ness and contrast of your display. You may
find you need to use this when you switch
between in-car and indoor use.
Memory Recall
This is an alternative way of entering memory
recall mode. It functions the same as pressing
and holding .
Channel Skip/Add
You can skip channels in your SKYFi channel
list to prevent them from being accessible
with the SKYFi scroll wheel or the remote
or keys. Deleted channels can
still be accessed by DIRECT entry or by using
a preset key. They can also be added back to
the list later.
To completely lock SKYFi from receiving a chan-
nel, call XM Customer Care at 1-800-852-9696.
Line Out Level
Use this to adjust the SKYFi Receiver audio-
level output if it is too high, causing distortion,
or too low for your car or home/office stereo.
Most users will NOT need to change this level
from the factory setting. This is not a volume
control. You should set the volume using the
audio system connected to your SKYFi
Receiver.
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Section 4

Auto Shutdown
You can set your radio to automatically shut
off 60, 120, or 180 minutes after it is turned on.
This should be used to keep your car battery
charged if you power your radio in your
vehicle via the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power.
If your vehicle continues to power the
cigarette lighter/auxiliary power after you
remove your key and you leave SKYFi on,
SKYFi will shut down automatically after
the time period you select and will not drain
your battery.
Antenna Aiming
You can optimize the position of your home
antenna, as described in the SKYFi Installation
Guide, using this screen. Press to return
to the main play screen.
Factory Default
Selecting this option restores all of the set-
tings to their original factory setting. This is
useful if you alter a number of settings, then
change your mind but don’t know how to
eliminate the changes you made. Remember,
restoring the factory settings will erase all of
the presets. You will have to reset them if you
restore the factory-default settings.
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Section 4

Reference
Taking care of your SKYFi
(Failure to follow these instructions may
result in personal injury or damage to your
SKYFi Receiver or to your vehicle.)
• Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the
outside of your SKYFi and any peripherals.
• Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or
cleaning solutions containing alcohol,
ammonia, or abrasives.
• Do not allow liquids to spill on the unit.
• Do not use sprays near your SKYFi.
• It is best 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.
Replacing SKYFi Remote Control
batteries
Your SKYFi Remote Control uses a 3V CR2032
Lithium battery, available at most retailers that
carry electronic products. To replace battery,
slide the battery door off the back of your
remote control, press down on the battery,
and slide it out. Replace battery with positive
end facing the battery door. Replace battery
door.
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Figure 4. SKYFi Remote Control battery replacement.

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)
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
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Troubleshooting
Your SKYFi Receiver is designed and built
to provide you with trouble-free perform-
ance without the need for service. If it does
not appear to be functioning correctly,
please follow these troubleshooting steps:
1. Make sure SKYFi is properly seated in
its cradle or stand.
2. Make sure all connectors are properly
attached in the back of the cradle or
stand.
3. If you are using the cigarette lighter/
auxiliary power adaptor to power your
SKYFi and cannot turn it on:
• Make sure the cigarette lighter/auxiliary
power socket is clean and free of
corrosion.
• Make sure the adaptor is firmly seated
in the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power
socket.
• Check the adaptor fuse by unscrewing
the ribbed end of the adaptor and
examining it. If required, replace with
a 1-amp fuse only. If your cigarette
lighter adaptor does not have a
removable end cap, then it is
equipped with an internal fuse that
resets itself after it is left unpowered
for a period of time.
4. If you are using the A/C adaptor in the
home or office, make sure it is plugged
in and that there is power at the outlet.
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If you see this on the display:
NO SIGNAL
Cause: The XM signal is out
of range.
ANTENNA
OFF AIR
Cause: The channel selected is
not currently broadcasting.
You should:
If you are using SKYFi at
home, reposition the antenna.
If you are using SKYFi in your
car, the message should dis-
appear as soon as you move
out of an obstructed area such
as an indoor garage. If the
problem persists, make sure
your antenna is mounted out-
side and on top of your car
with a clear view of the sky.
Make sure antenna is cor-
rectly attached to the SKYFi
Home Stand or SKYFi Car
Cradle and that antenna
cable is undamaged and
free from kinks. Turn the
SKYFi Receiver off and back
on to reset this message.
Tune in to another channel.

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If this happens:
You can only receive XM channels
0 and 1
Cause: Your SKYFi Receiver is
not activated.
The audio sounds distorted
The audio level is too low
You cannot tune in to a channel
No song title or artist name displays
You should:
Contact XM as described in “Getting Started: Activating
SKYFi” on page 2.
Reduce audio output level as described under “Menu
Commands and Settings: Line Out Level” on page 11.
Increase audio output level as described in “Menu
Commands and Settings: Line Out Level” on page 11.
1. Make sure the channel has not been skipped (see the
“Channel Skip/Add” function covered on page 11).
2. Verify that you are authorized to receive that channel
as part of your subscription with XM and that you
have not asked XM to block that channel on your
SKYFi unit.
Nothing is wrong with your receiver. This is normal on
many talk and news channels where there is no song
playing. Also, this information may not yet be in the
database for some music channels.
Contacting Customer Service
For additional information in solving problems with
your SKYFi Receiver, contact Delphi at 1.877.GO DELPHI
(1.877.463.3574) Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Eastern Standard Time, or visit www.delphi.com.