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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. The SKYFi name, XM name, and related logos are
DAO-02-E-067 trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
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™ SKYFi Operating Guide ™ Radio to the power of X 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.
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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
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CONTENTS 1 Section 4 Section 1 Menu Commands and Settings· · · · · · · · 11-12 Getting Started: Activating SKYFi· · · · · · 2 Section 5 Section 2 Reference SKYFi Receiver Taking Care of Your SKYFi · · · · · · · · · · 13 SKYFi Receiver Controls· · · · · · · · · · · · 4 Replacing SKYFi Remote Control SKYFi Display Screen · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 Batteries · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 13 SKYFi Remote Control · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 Technical Information · · · · · · · ·
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Section 1 2. Press the power button to turn the SKYFi 4. Activate your XM Satellite Radio service. Getting Started: Activating SKYFi 2 Receiver on and verify that it is playing To subscribe, make sure you have a major To quickly begin enjoying XM Satellite Radio, Channel 1, the XM Preview Channel. credit card and your XM Satellite Radio follow these simple steps: ID number handy and contact XM at 3. Select Channel 0. The receiver’s eight- http://activate.xmradio.com. You can 1. Set up your SK
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Section 2 3 Category search Scroll wheel Enter button Control keys Power button Number keys Figure 1. SKYFi Receiver.
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Section 2 Press menu to select and change Use the scroll wheel to scroll through SKYFi Receiver receiver configuration options. and select a channel or a menu option. SKYFi Receiver controls 4 The SKYFi unit has eight control buttons, Switches between DIRECT entry, Number keys are used to select a a scroll wheel, and 10 number keys. Preset A, and Preset B. channel directly (when in DIRECT entry mode) by entering its number. Turns the SKYFi Receiver on or off. Enters category search and displays
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Section 2 Keypad mode (DIRECT, SKYFi Receiver display screen Preset A, or Preset B) While tuned to an XM channel, the SKYFi Signal strength indicator 5 default display contains information (zero to three bars) about that channel and the SKYFi settings. See figure 2. Your SKYFi display can be customized. Channel category See the Basic Operations section, beginning Channel name on page 7. and number Artist name Song title Figure 2. SKYFi Receiver display screen.
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Section 2 SKYFi Remote Control Number keys are used to select a channel directly (when in DIRECT entry Turns the SKYFi Receiver on and off. mode) by entering its number. Select 6 presets (when in Preset A or Preset B Enters category search and steps mode) by entering the number of the through available categories. preset. Enters channel search and selects With normal channel display, the among different channel/menu options display button toggles between normal on the screen. display, large c
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Section 3 Basic channel selection Select a channel by number Basic Operations SKYFi allows you to select a channel by directly 1. Verify that SKYFi is in DIRECT entry mode. Turning SKYFi on and off entering its number, using a preset key, or by DIRECT should appear in the upper right Press on the SKYFi Receiver or SKYFi tuning up or down to reach the channel. corner of the display. If A or B appears, Remote Control. When first turned on, the 7 press until the display says DIRECT. re
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Section 3 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 Tune up and down the channel list using channels. They are organized into two differ- right corner of the display. Press the number the SKYFi scroll wheel or the ent groups, or memory banks, Preset A and key corresponding to the desired preset. buttons on the remote.* 8 Preset B, each with 10 channe
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Section 3 4. Select a channel with . If you do not Preview favorite channels Preview and select a channel based on channel name or the current select a channel, the display will time out and You can use the preset keys and category song or artist return to the channel you are listening to. search to preview the artists and songs cur- rently playing on your favorite channels You can use your SKYFi to scan through the 9 Select a channel by category before deciding whether or not to sele
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Section 3 3. Press to display the channel name, Enlarging display text Save and recall artist name and song title artist name, or song title for each preset. Your SKYFi display can be reconfigured to be You can save the artist name and song title on 4. Your SKYFi Receiver will remember if you more readable from across a room in the the current channel for future reference. were in the preset section of category home or office. 1. Press and release to save the current 10 search so
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Section 4 Memory Recall Line Out Level Menu Commands and Settings This is an alternative way of entering memory Use this to adjust the SKYFi Receiver audio- Pressing enters the menu section of recall mode. It functions the same as pressing level output if it is too high, causing distortion, SKYFi. Here, you can change each of the fol- and holding . or too low for your car or home/office stereo. lowing options using the scroll wheel Most users will NOT need to change this level on t
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Section 4 Auto Shutdown Antenna Aiming Factory Default You can set your radio to automatically shut You can optimize the position of your home Selecting this option restores all of the set- off 60, 120, or 180 minutes after it is turned on. antenna, as described in the SKYFi Installation tings to their original factory setting. This is This should be used to keep your car battery Guide, using this screen. Press to return useful if you alter a number of settings, then charged if you powe
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Section 5 Replacing SKYFi Remote Control Reference batteries Taking care of your SKYFi Your SKYFi Remote Control uses a 3V CR2032 (Failure to follow these instructions may Lithium battery, available at most retailers that result in personal injury or damage to your carry electronic products. To replace battery, SKYFi Receiver or to your vehicle.) slide the battery door off the back of your • Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the remote control, press down on the battery, outside of your SKYF
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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
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Section 5 If you see this on the display: You should: Troubleshooting • Make sure the adaptor is firmly seated Your SKYFi Receiver is designed and built in the cigarette lighter/auxiliary power NO SIGNAL If you are using SKYFi at Cause: The XM signal is out home, reposition the antenna. to provide you with trouble-free perform- socket. of range. ance without the need for service. If it does • Check the adaptor fuse by unscrewing If you are using SKYFi in your car, the message should dis- not ap
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Section 5 If this happens: You should: Contacting Customer Service You can only receive XM channels Contact XM as described in “Getting Started: Activating For additional information in solving problems with 0 and 1 SKYFi” on page 2. your SKYFi Receiver, contact Delphi at 1.877.GO DELPHI Cause: Your SKYFi Receiver is not activated. (1.877.463.3574) Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time, or visit www.delphi.com. The audio sounds distorted Reduce audio output level as describ
