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SKYFi ™ Operating Guide R a d i o t o t h e p o w e r o f X ™ Warning: This manual and the SKYFi Installation Guide contain important safety and operating information. Please read and follow the instructions in these manuals.
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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.
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.
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Category search Scroll wheel Enter button Control keys Power button Number 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.
SKYFi Receiver display screen Keypad mode (DIRECT, Preset A, or Preset B) While tuned to an XM channel, the SKYFi Signal strength indicator default display contains information (zero to three bars) about that channel and the SKYFi settings. See figure 2. Your SKYFi display can be customized.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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”...
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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,...
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. •...
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·...
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.
If this happens: You should: You can only receive XM channels Contact XM as described in “Getting Started: Activating 0 and 1 SKYFi” on page 2. Cause: Your SKYFi Receiver is not activated. The audio sounds distorted Reduce audio output level as described under “Menu Commands and Settings: Line Out Level”...
The duration of Delphi’s warranty with respect to Delphi Portable XM Satellite Radio Products is limited to one (1) year from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser.
(viii) normal wear and tear, (ix) commercial use, (x) service by anyone other than a Delphi authorized repair facility, or (xi) other improper application, installation or operation of the Product. How you (the Customer) can get service: To obtain warranty service during the first thirty (30) days after the date of purchase, you must return the defective Product with the original receipt to the original place of...
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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