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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Application Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Using Your XM SkyDock . . . . . . . . .37 Appendix .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    • Stock and Sports Ticker allows you to track your favorite stocks and teams . To get the most from your new XM SkyDock, please read this entire User Guide . NOTE: XM SkyDock works on the XM Network and requires an active XM subscription .

  • Page 7: Compatibility

    Compatibility Your XM SkyDock will work with the following iPhone and iPod touch models running iPhone OS 3.0 or later:...

  • Page 8: Safety And Care Information

    Introduction Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT: Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your radio . SIRIUS|XM claims no responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes . • Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F, or above 60°C or below -20°C) .
  • Page 9 • To avoid electric shock, use the XM SkyDock only with a power outlet that matches the shape of its plug . • Make sure that you insert the XM SkyDock all the way into the power socket . • Do not plug several devices into the same power outlet .

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    XM SkyDock) Cable Routing Adapter Aux In Cable Alcohol Prep Pad Alcohol XM SkyDock Satellite Radio Magnetic Mount Preparation Tuner with Power Connect Antenna Also Included: This User Guide, a Quick Start Guide, and an XM Channel Guide .

  • Page 11: Xm Skydock Features And Controls

    XM SkyDock Features and Controls Side Grip Side Grip Release Lever Side Grip Replaceable Spacer Power Indicator FM Button Power Button...

  • Page 12: Xm Skydock Features And Connections

    Introduction XM SkyDock Features and Connections Flexible Stalk Antenna Connector Audio Connector FM Out Connector...

  • Page 14: Installing The Xm Skydock App

    Installing the XM SkyDock App Installing the XM SkyDock Application To operate the XM SkyDock you will need to install the application from the App Store . There are two ways to locate and install the XM SkyDock App: 1 . You can use your iPhone to install the...

  • Page 16: Vehicle Installation

    (i .e . fiberglass) or you have difficulty finding a location for your antenna . IMPORTANT: The XM SkyDock uses a unique antenna . Do not substitute an antenna from any other XM radio for the XM SkyDock antenna . Replacement XM SkyDock...
  • Page 17 Recommended Antenna Locations Sedans and Coupes Pickups and SUVs Convertibles* * If the antenna can not be placed above the windshield place on vehicle hood . TIP: When mounting the Magnetic Mount Antenna, be sure that the area is clean and dry .
  • Page 18 Vehicle Installation If you are installing the antenna at the roof edge, or hood edge, install the Cable Routing Adapter to direct the antenna cable downward . With Cable Without Cable Routing Adapter Routing Adapter Installed Installed Cable Routing Adapter orientation Place the antenna Slide the Cable Routing wire into the groove...
  • Page 19 Plug Antenna Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna Connector connector into the XM SkyDock’s Antenna connector . The antenna plug and cable will fit into the recess on the top of the XM SkyDock base . Connecting the Magnetic Mount Antenna...
  • Page 20 Vehicle Installation Inserting the Spacers Your XM SkyDock comes with three numbered rubber spacers that assure a proper fit with different iPhone and iPod touch models, with and without aftermarket cases that surround and protect the iPhone or iPod touch .
  • Page 21 . If the XM SkyDock has power from the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket, it will not turn ON until the iPhone is inserted into the XM SkyDock . If the iPhone is removed, the XM SkyDock will turn OFF .
  • Page 22 Vehicle Installation Inserting your iPhone or iPod touch To insert the iPhone in the XM SkyDock: Insert the bottom of the iPhone straight down onto the connector, making sure that the connection is solid . Gently squeeze the side grips against the iPhone to secure it . Squeeze towards the rear of both side grips, as shown in the diagram below .
  • Page 23 . Then lift the iPhone off the connector and pull it straight up and out of the XM SkyDock . Slide Release Lever down Lift iPhone off of connector TO REMOVE and out of the XM SkyDock iPHONE Slide Release Lever DOWN Grips will spread apart...
  • Page 24 . Rotating the XM SkyDock You can rotate the XM SkyDock up to 100° in either direction so that the iPhone is landscape-oriented instead of portrait oriented . The XM SkyDock App will automatically orient the screen image to match the XM SkyDock’s orientation .
  • Page 25 If your vehicle’s audio system has an auxiliary audio input (or Aux In) it is the best quality audio connection you can use to connect your XM SkyDock to . Simply connect the included Aux In Cable between XM SkyDock’s Audio connector directly to your vehicle’s auxiliary audio input .

  • Page 26: Transmitter

    Vehicle Installation If your vehicle’s audio system does not have an audio input, your XM SkyDock incorporates a special FM transmitter called Power Connect that will ‘broadcast’ its audio to your vehicle’s FM radio through your vehicle’s power system . Refer to “Setting Up the PowerConnect FM Transmitter”...
  • Page 27 Test Your Audio Connection Before you can activate your subscription, you will need to make sure your XM SkyDock audio is connected and functioning properly with your vehicles’ radio . 1 . Make sure your iPhone is inserted into your SkyDock .
  • Page 28 XM SkyDock preset . 5 . Tap the On/Off button on the XM SkyDock’s FM Settings screen again to turn the FM transmitter ON . The first preset (factory set to 88 . 1 MHz) will be highlighted .
  • Page 29 Settings screen with the new FM preset frequency stored . To exit, tap the Home button . To listen to your XM SkyDock, turn your vehicle’s FM radio ON and press the SkyDock preset you set in Step 4 .

  • Page 32: Activation

    Activation Launching the XM SkyDock App for the First Time 1 . Be sure that your XM SkyDock is correctly connected and installed, that the Magnet Mount Antenna is oriented to receive the XM signal, and that your iPhone is properly inserted in the XM SkyDock .
  • Page 33 2 . Once the Signal Found screen is displayed, tap Continue . The To Complete Activation screen will be displayed . NOTE: The XM SkyDock App will remain active on your iPhone until you press the iPhone’s Home button .
  • Page 34 XM SkyDock application . – To take the tour, tap Take the Tour . See “Application Tour” on page 78 for details about the application tour .
  • Page 35 XM SkyDock will receive all channels in your subscription package . This usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but may take up to an hour . Your XM SkyDock must remain on until activated . TIP: Your XM SkyDock Radio ID can also be...

  • Page 38: Using Your Xm Skydock

    . NOTE: The screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual screens displayed by the XM SkyDock App . NOTE: This User Guide uses the landscape view screens . Unless otherwise noted, the screens can also be displayed in portrait view .

  • Page 39: Home Screen Information

    Home Screen Information When using the XM SkyDock App the screen will display items such as the currently- tuned channel, the song or show being played, the artist’s name, and other information . This screen is referred to as the Home Screen in this manual . Refer to page 40 for more detail about each item on the Home Screen .
  • Page 40 Using Your XM SkyDock Current Channel Number: Shows the number of the currently-playing XM channel . Sports and/or Stock Ticker: Displays game scores and information or stock prices . For details see page 55 . Direct Tuning Button: Tap to enter channel numbers for Direct Tuning . For details see page 45 .

  • Page 41: Favorites Panel

    the ability to search iTunes for tagged songs and purchase them . For details see page 52 . Settings Button: Tap to open the Settings menu . For details see page 60 . Favorites Panel When the Show Favorites button is tapped on the Home Screen, the favorites panel opens and displays a list of your favorite channels .

  • Page 42: Replay Screen

    Replay Screen When the Play/Pause button is tapped on the Home Screen, live radio is paused and the Replay screen is displayed . For more details on using Replay, see page 56 . Currently- Currently- Playing Song Playing Artist or Program Replay Time Current Position Line...

  • Page 43: Channel List Screen

    Channel List Screen Left Category Right Arrow Name Arrow Channel Number Channel Icon Artist Song or Program Categories Button Tapping the Current Category Channel List button on the Home Screen (shown on page 39) displays the channel list screen for the current category . To Select a Channel: Tap the channel you want to listen to .

  • Page 44: Category List Screen

    Using Your XM SkyDock Category List Screen Tapping the Categories button on the Home Screen (see page 40) will display the Categories screen, containing a list of all categories . To scroll through the list of categories: Swipe your finger up or down on the screen .

  • Page 45: Direct Tuning

    Direct Tuning A channel can be tuned by entering the channel number: 1 . On the Home Screen, tap the Direct Tuning arrow button (A, below) . The Direct Tuning keypad is displayed (B, below) . 2 . Tap the keypad to enter each number for the channel (C, below) . Only numbers for valid channels are displayed as you enter the channel number .

  • Page 46: Setting Your Favorite Channels

    Using Your XM SkyDock Setting your Favorite Channels You can save up to 12 of your favorite channels to Favorites buttons so you can quickly access them . 1 . Tune to a channel you’d like to save as a Favorite .
  • Page 47 To Listen to a Favorite: 1 . Tap the Show Favorites button on the Home Screen to display the Favorites panel . 2 . Tap the Favorite button where you assigned the desired channel . The selected Favorite will be highlighted . To Edit Your Favorites: Press-and-hold on any one of the stored favorite buttons to enter the Tap a Favorite Button...
  • Page 48 Using Your XM SkyDock Browsing Channels or Favorites* You can preview what is playing on other channels while continuing to listen to your current channel . Swiping your finger across the Home Screen will display a Preview Card showing the next channel up or down .

  • Page 49: Traffic & Weather Or Jump Button

    Traffic & Weather or Jump Button Depending on how this button is configured, tapping it either tunes to a channel broadcasting traffic and weather conditions, or it jumps to the previous channel that was being played . When you have selected a traffic and weather channel (see page 50), the button icon shows a weather graphic .
  • Page 50 Using Your XM SkyDock Pressing and holding the Traffic & Weather /Jump button will display the Traffic & Weather screen . From this screen you can select your traffic & weather channel, or select None to configure the button for Jump .

  • Page 51: Song Tagging

    SkyDock to alert you when either the artist or song is playing on any channel at any time . You can even choose to purchase the song from iTunes . Your XM SkyDock can track up to 50 of your favorite songs or artists .
  • Page 52 3 . Tagged song/artist options are: • Alert when this song plays • Alert when this artist plays • Buy the song from iTunes (tapping this exits the XM SkyDock App and launches the iTunes App on your iPhone) . Requires a WiFi or 3G connection .
  • Page 53 To buy a tagged song from iTunes touch the iTunes button next to the song’s entry . WARNING! DO NOT try and purchase songs while driving . To delete a song from the list, swipe your finger across the song listing (left-to-right or right-to-left) .

  • Page 54: Sports Alerts

    Using Your XM SkyDock Sports Alerts You can set your XM SkyDock to alert you when your favorite sports teams are playing . The Sports listing of the Settings menu (page 67) lets you set alerts for your favorite sports teams and leagues .

  • Page 55: Displaying The Sports And Stock Ticker

    Displaying the Sports and Stock Ticker Your XM SkyDock can display a ticker that shows you the scores of your favorite sports teams and the prices and movement of your designated stocks . After activating the tickers in the Ticker...

  • Page 56: Pause, Rewind, And Replay

    Using Your XM SkyDock Pause, Rewind, and Replay You don’t need to miss any XM programming if you’re temporarily interrupted while listening to a channel . Just press the Replay button to pause the channel and enter Replay . When you’re ready to listen again, press Play .
  • Page 57 You can view a list of all the replay content by pressing the Replay List button . Swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the list, and tap an item in the list to listen to it . Tap Back to exit the replay list, or tap Go to live at the beginning of the list .

  • Page 60: Setting Up Your Xm Skydock

    Settings Menu WARNING! DO NOT make setting adjustments while driving . Your XM SkyDock App provides many options so you can set it up to operate just the way you like . To change the settings, tap the Settings button . The Settings Menu will be displayed .

  • Page 61: My Account

    My Account The My Account screen provides information about your XM account: Radio ID: The unique ID number assigned to your XM SkyDock . NOTE: XM Radio IDs do not use the letters I, O, S, or F . Account Status: The status of your XM Radio account .

  • Page 62: Fm Settings

    Setting Up Your XM SkyDock FM Settings The FM Settings screen lets you turn the XM SkyDock’s Power Connect FM transmitter ON and OFF, and set the preset FM channels that the FM transmitter ‘broadcasts’ on . WARNING! DO NOT edit your FM Presets while driving .
  • Page 63 The FM Settings screen will return with the new preset selected . You can set up to four different FM presets . If you regularly travel between cities with different active FM channels this makes it easy to switch to the best FM channel for each city .
  • Page 64 To Use XM SkyDock’s Power Connect FM Transmitter: To switch between your FM Button Presets, press the XM SkyDock’s FM button . Each press of the button will switch to the next FM Preset . • An alert will be displayed showing the active FM Preset frequency and reminding you to tune your vehicle’s...
  • Page 65 If the FM transmitter is turned OFF when you press and release the FM button you an alert will be displayed asking if you want to turn it ON . Press Enable FM if you would like to turn back ON the FM Transmitter . If you Enable the FM Transmitter, the FM Transmitter is ON alert will be displayed .

  • Page 66: Alert Options

    Setting Up Your XM SkyDock Alert Options The Alert Options screen lets you activate or de-activate Sports Alerts and Song Alerts . Tap the ON/OFF buttons to turn the alerts ON and OFF . (The default setting is ON .)

  • Page 67: Sports

    Tapping the Sports listing displays the Selections screen, which lets you manage your favorite sports teams and the XM SkyDock’s sports alerts and sports ticker . 1 . From the Sports screen, tap the league you want to manage . The league screen will appear .
  • Page 68 Setting Up Your XM SkyDock Set Team Alerts & Tickers: You can also enable alerts and tickers for each individual team in the league, and/or for all teams at once . NOTE: Disabling the alert or ticker for All Teams will not...

  • Page 69: Stocks

    Stocks The Stocks screen lets you track the price and daily movement for up to 64 of your favorite stock symbols . WARNING! DO NOT add or edit stocks while driving . To add a stock ID to the list: 1 .
  • Page 70 Setting Up Your XM SkyDock NOTE: After your XM subscription is initially activated it will take approximately 4 ~ 5 minutes while listening to XM to download the complete stock database from the XM Satellite system . During this time, you will not be able to add any stocks to the list .

  • Page 71: Traffic & Weather

    Traffic & Weather The Traffic & Weather / Jump button can be configured to tune to a traffic and weather channel when tapped, or it can be configured to jump to the previous channel that was being played . To configure for Traffic & Weather: Swipe up and down to scroll through the list to find the city for the traffic and weather you want and then tap the...

  • Page 72: Preview Cards

    Setting Up Your XM SkyDock Preview Cards The Preview Cards screen lets you set the Preview Cards to show either the next higher or lower channel, or your next higher or lower Favorite Channel . (Tap one or the other to select it .) Your selection is indicated...

  • Page 73: Parental Controls

    Parental Controls The Parental Controls screen lets you lock channels you do not want others (such as children) to access without your permission . Attempting to tune to a locked channel by tapping its Favorite Preset, using Direct Tuning, choosing a channel from the Category list or Preview Cards will Parental Controls Screen display an Enter Parental Code keypad screen .
  • Page 74 Setting Up Your XM SkyDock Locked Channels: Tapping Locked Channels displays a list of all categories . Each category will have an empty box to its left . • To lock an entire category: Tap the empty box next to its name . A lock icon will appear in the box, indicating that all channels in the category have been blocked .
  • Page 75 can be tuned without entering the 4-digit code number . • To listen to a locked channel: Tap on the channel listing that appears when attempting to tune to a locked channel . The Enter Parental Code keypad will appear . Entering the correct 4-digit code will tune to the channel .

  • Page 76: Sound Levels

    . NOTE: If you’re using an optional Cassette Adapter connected to the XM SkyDock’s Audio connector (see page 25 and page 26), for best performance set the Audio Output...

  • Page 77: Disable Auto-Lock

    Keep screen active: The iPhone screen will stay awake until you press the iPhone Sleep/Wake button . This is the XM SkyDock App default setting . NOTE: If your iPhone or iPod touch global auto-lock and passcode lock settings are set to on, it is possible that the screen will lock if you receive an alert from a calendar event or SMS, and do not close the alert .

  • Page 78: Application Tour

    Features & Favorites: Explains the Tag This, Traffic & Weather and Favorites buttons . FM Settings: Explains how to set-up and operate XM SkyDock’s built-in FM transmitter . Using Replay: Explains how to pause, rewind, and replay satellite radio .
  • Page 79 While the tour is active the XM SkyDock will be in “slideshow” mode . None of the XM SkyDock App buttons will function except for the Go Back and Continue buttons that appear on the various tour pop-ups . Tapping any tour pop- up’s Go Back button will...

  • Page 82: Appendix

    XM SkyDock Not Detected If you remove the iPhone from the SkyDock while you’re listening to the XM SkyDock App it will display the XM SkyDock Not Detected pop-up . The Home Screen will then return, but will display “XM SkyDock Not Detected”...
  • Page 83 Check Antenna message on the Home Screen . Make sure the antenna is firmly and securely plugged into the XM SkyDock antenna connector . Make sure the antenna cable is not tightly bent, crimped or Check Antenna Screen broken - if so you will need to replace the antenna .

  • Page 84: Updating The Xm Skydock Firmware

    . During the update process, an Updating Your XM SkyDock… message and an update progress bar will be displayed . When the update is completed, the XM SkyDock will automatically power down, then back on and you will see the “XM SkyDock Disconnected message briefly then the the XM SkyDock application will continue to start up and operate as normal .

  • Page 85: Restore Defaults

    Restore Defaults If you wish you can return your XM SkyDock application to its factory-set defaults . To restore the factory-set defaults: 1 . In the iPhone Home screen, tap the Settings (global settings) icon . Scroll- down the list of...
  • Page 86 Appendix 5 . You will see an XM SkyDock message asking if you would like to restore your factory defaults . Tap Yes to restore, tap No to cancel . Tapping Yes makes the following changes in the XM SkyDock application: • All Favorite channels will be cleared...

  • Page 87: How To Find Available Fm Channels

    How to Find Available FM Channels in Your Area Before attempting any of the procedures below, you should park your vehicle in a safe location . Do not attempt to set up your FM channels or any XM SkyDock App function while driving .
  • Page 88 FM channel that allows you to hear XM clearly . Helpful Hints: You may find a channel with no audio or noise that does not work with your XM SkyDock . It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the XM SkyDock broadcast .

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    • Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly and securely plugged into the ANTENNA connection on the XM SkyDock . • Quit the XM SkyDock App and relaunch . The message may reset . • If the message persists, most likely the antenna cable has been damaged .
  • Page 90 • Re-insert your iPod touch or iPhone back into the XM SkyDock . • The SkyDock does not have power . Check your cigarette lighter socket connection . • The SkyDock is turned OFF . Press the XM SkyDock Power button to turn on . If this happens Try This You do not receive all the XM • Review and follow the activation instructions in...
  • Page 91 Channels” on page 46 .) iPod touch or iPhone has a dead • Press the Power button on the XM SkyDock . This will battery and SkyDock does not turn turn on the XM SkyDock and start to charge the iPod ON .
  • Page 92 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) If this happens Try This Swiping the Artist Song/Artist does • Preview Cards set to Show Favorites, and Favorite list not bring up the Preview Cards is empty . (Refer to “Setting your Favorite Channels” on page 46 to add favorite channels .) • Change Preview Cards to Show Channels to see all channels .

  • Page 93: Owner's Record

    Settings menu . Record the XM Radio ID in the space provided below . Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product . Model Number: XM SkyDock (XVSAP1V1) Radio ID:_______________________________ NOTE: XM Radio IDs do not use the letters I, O, S, or F .

  • Page 94: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Dimensions: Dock Portion (arms closed): 2 .6 in (W) X 4 in (H) X 2 .2 in (D) 66 .3mm (W) X 102 .8mm (H) X 55 .5mm (D) Flexible Shaft: 0 .43 in (Dia .) X 3 .1 in (L) 10 .

  • Page 95: Patent Information

    Patent Information It is prohibited to, and you agree that you will not, copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise access and/or make available any technology incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio system . Furthermore, the AMBE voice compression software included in this product is ®...
  • Page 96 Appendix FCC Statement The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SIRIUS|XM Radio, Inc . can void the user’s authority to operate this device . This device has been designed to operate with the antenna provided in the original packaging . Use of antenna other than the antenna provided will result in improper operation .

  • Page 97: Copyrights And Trademarks

    Service available in Canada; see www . siriuscanada .ca or www .xmradio .ca . © 2010 SIRIUS XM Radio Inc . SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc . and its subsidiaries . All other trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of their respective owners .
  • Page 98 .com SIRIUS XM Radio 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 1 .800 .967-2346 ©2010 SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc . XM SkyDock User Guide (XMSkyDockUG051710a)

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