SKYFi™ Installation Guide H o m e a n d Ve h i c l e K i t s 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.
1 SKYFi Home Kit Set-up Your SKYFi™ Home Kit contains the following components: SKYFi Home Stand XM® High-gain Home Antenna Figure 1. SKYFi Home Kit components. 6V A/C power adaptor 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.
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. 2 2 3 1 Figure 2.
3 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.
3. Press the menu button once to return to the menu screen. Press again to return to the normal play screen. Figure 4. The “Antenna Aiming” function allows you to optimize position of your XM Antenna with this higher-resolution display 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.
5 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.
6 1.6 in (40 mm) 1.4 in (35 mm) Note: Do not cut the antenna cable and attempt to splice it or attach alternative connectors or cable. The cable and connectors used in your SKYFi Home Kit are specially chosen and attached at the factory to ensure that they will work with XM’s unique frequency band. Use an XMapproved extension kit (Delphi model number SA10006) with your SKYFi system. Failure to do so could damage the unit. Figure 5.
7 SKYFi Vehicle Kit Set-up Your SKYFi Vehicle Kit contains the following components: SKYFi Car Cradle Car cradle mount XM Vehicle Antenna 12V power adaptor Your kit also includes: • Extra adhesive pad • Surface Preparation Cleaning Kit Cassette audio adaptor Nokia®-style button mount converter Figure 6. SKYFi Vehicle Kit components.
Hooking up your SKYFi Car Cradle Figure 7. Connect accessories to your SKYFi Car Cradle as shown.
9 SKYFi Car Cradle Installation Using the enclosed car cradle mount Your SKYFi Vehicle Kit comes with a car cradle mount, which can be installed as follows: 1. First, attach all of the components as shown in figure 7 (page 8). Put your SKYFi Receiver into its car cradle and verify that the system is working. Disassemble the system, and proceed with step 2. When removing the antenna connector, be sure to push down on the tab marked “PUSH,” and pull on the plastic connector directly (do NOT pull on cable).
5. Warm the cradle mount adhesive pad by using a hair dryer or by placing the cradle mount on top of the vehicle’s defrost outlet for several minutes with the heater on. Remove the liner from the adhesive pad and adhere to the vehicle’s surface. Make sure you accurately place the pad on the first try since in many cases it will bond almost immediately. 3M recommends a 72-hour curing time for maximum adhesion. 6. Clip the SKYFi Car Cradle onto the car cradle mount.
11 Removing car cradle mount from your dashboard You can remove the car cradle mount from your dashboard by taking the following steps: 1. Lift one edge of the adhesive pad gently with fingers or the rounded edge of a spoon. Once enough of the edge is loosened to grip with your fingers, pull the pad gently from the mounting surface at a 90-degree angle. Avoid using sharp tools that could damage the car interior. 2.
Using other third-party mounts The SKYFi Car Cradle is also designed to work with many different styles of readily available third-party cell phone, PDA, GPS, and other mounts. These will provide an almost infinite number of mounting options to suit any car interior. If you use one of these mounts, follow the installation instructions that come with the mount and install the SKYFi Car Cradle as follows: • Belkin® air vent style mounts.
13 • Custom brackets. Pro.Fit International Vehicle Specific Mounts™ (VSMs) are available for most vehicle types to give your installation a more integrated look. The VSMs are custom designed to be attached using existing hardware within your vehicle. The SKYFi Car Cradle can be attached to the VSM using the AMPS hole pattern on the back of the cradle as previously described. Detailed installation instructions come with each VSM. Learn more about these and other Pro.Fit brackets optimized for SKYFi at www.
XM Vehicle Antenna Installation Pre-installation signal check Caution: Installation of the XM Vehicle Antenna may require special tools as well as knowledge of vehicle mechanical procedures. If you are not comfortable with or are unsure of these procedures, please seek the services of a professional car audio installer. • Before starting, make sure SKYFi is not docked in its cradle. • On the antenna cable, locate the end connector.
15 Positioning and pre-application • The antenna must be mounted on a conductive (metal) surface of at least 2 square feet. A minimum distance of 5 inches should be kept from the molding of the rear window. • The antenna should always be mounted outside, on the highest location of your vehicle (roof/cab). Never mount the antenna inside the passenger compartment. Figure 10 shows three typical mounting locations. Middle Rear Front Figure 10.
• Once you have a desired antenna location, plan how to route the cable from this location to the receiver, avoiding blocked passages and any obstructions that could kink, crimp, twist, or chafe the cable. If the cable will come into contact with a rough metal opening, use a rubber grommet to prevent damage. • To ease routing of the cable, the antenna connector may be removed by pushing down on the tab marked “PUSH” and pulling on the connector (do NOT pull on the cables).
17 Final installation 1. Verify that the antenna is in its final desired position. The antenna contains a powerful magnet that will secure the antenna to a metal roof under normal driving conditions. If desired, the extra adhesive pad included in the SKYFi Vehicle Kit can be used to create a more permanent mount. Follow the surface preparation instructions on pages 9 and 10.
2. Begin routing the wiring from the antenna toward the receiver. 3. Work the antenna cable under the rearwindow molding. Heating the molding may help if it is hard. 4. Make adjustments and take up slack where necessary. If additional cable length is needed, purchase a TERK® XM 15-foot cable extension kit (TERK model # TRK-SREXT). 5. When you reach the SKYFi Car Cradle, verify that the connector is clear of obstruction, and that the cable is not kinked, crimped, or chafed.
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 ©2003 Delphi Corporation. All rights reserved. DPSS-03-E-036 The SKYFi name, XM name, and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
