Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit Set-up The Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit is designed for XM radio reception on recreational marine craft such as fishing boats, sport boats, yachts, and sailboats. Your Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit contains the following components: Cradle Marine mount with 1-1/2"...
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Hooking Up The Cradle For SkyFi Receiver To help protect your Universal Audio Adaptor, cover the switches with rubber sealing bands as shown. Figure 2. Connect accessories to the cradle as shown.
XM Marine Antenna Installation The XM Marine Antenna is easy to install on most boats using the following steps: Caution: Installation of the XM Marine Antenna may require special tools as well as knowledge of marine mechanical procedures. If you are not comfortable with or are unsure of these procedures, please seek the services of a professional.
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Caution: Do not cut the antenna cable and attempt to splice it or attach alternative connectors or cable. The cable and connectors used in your Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit are specially chosen and attached at the factory to ensure they will work with XM’s unique fre- quency band.
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Positioning and pre-application • Select a location that is not enclosed or surrounded by metal that may interfere with reception. If placing the antenna on a metal fly bridge, make sure the antenna protrudes at least 5" above the bridge’s top edge.
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Figure 6. Installing the antenna. Note: Your antenna is equipped with an adjustable ratchet tilt. The angle may be adjusted to improve reception, or folded out of the way when not in use. 7. Route the antenna cable through the antenna extension (if used) and out through the access hole on the side of the mounting bracket.
XM Universal Audio Adaptor (FM Modulator) Installation You can listen to XM Satellite Radio directly through your FM radio using the XM Universal Audio Adaptor. To install the adaptor, follow the steps below. (See figure 2 on page 3.) 1. Insert the adaptor into a cigarette lighter or 12V power outlet.
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XM programming. Note: Help protect your Universal Audio Adaptor by covering the switches with the two rubber sealing bands supplied with your Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit. See figure 2 on page 3. Auto-On/Auto-Off Feature The XM Universal Audio Adaptor will automatically switch on when your SKYFi Receiver is turned on.
Inserting Marine Cradle in Splash-proof Case Your Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit includes a splash-proof case designed to help protect your SKYFi Receiver from water damage. The cradle can be installed in the case as follows: 1. First, attach all of the components as shown in figure 8.
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Snap the two clamps (one on each side) into place to secure your splash-proof case. Warning: The Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit case is splash-proof, NOT waterproof. Do not submerge the case containing your SKYFi Receiver. Doing so could result in personal injury, and/or damage to your SKYFi Receiver.
Marine Mount Installation Your Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit comes with a marine ball-joint mount that can be installed as follows: 1. Attach the splash-proof case to the ball-joint mount. Use the four stainless machine screws provided to attach the mount to the back of the splash-proof case (see figure 8).
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3M recom- mends a 72-hour curing time for maximum adhesion before attaching a load (e.g., Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit) to the mount. Note: You can also mount the splash- proof case directly to a flat surface using the enclosed extra adhesive pad.
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Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit Limited Consumer Warranty Delphi Product and Service Solutions (“Delphi”) warrants all Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit Products sold by Delphi (“Products”) to be free of defects in material and work- manship, subject to the following conditions.
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Delphi’s catalog or on any packaging, labels, or other literature provided with a Product, (ii) installation of a Product in a manner which is inconsistent with Delphi’s written instructions, (iii) alteration or modification of a Product, (iv) misuse, (v) neglect, (vi) abuse, (vii) accident,...
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Delphi could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. The SKYFi name, XM name, and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
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