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Guide

Installation

Delphi XM

® 

SKYFi

™ 

Contents:

Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit components  · · · · 2
XM Marine Antenna installation  · · · · · · · · · · · · 4
XM Universal Audio Adaptor installation . . . . . 8
Hooking up the cradle  · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10
Marine Mount installation  · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 12

Warning: 

This manual and the SKYFi Operating 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, death, and/or damage to

your SKYFi Receiver and/or to your boat or other property.

Marine Kit

Summary of Contents for SA10046 - XM SKYFi Marine

Page 1: ...n 8 Hooking up the cradle 10 Marine Mount installation 12 Warning This manual and the SKYFi Operating 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 death and or damage to your SKYFi Receiver and or to your boat or other property Marine Kit ...

Page 2: ...omponents Splash proof case with rubber gasket Caution Connect only appropriate input devices to the cradle jacks Connecting an incorrect input device may damage the system and or the external electronic device It is recommended that you use only the D C power adaptor that came with your Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit If you need to use a different adaptor it must be a 6V 1000mA DC adaptor and must co...

Page 3: ...3 Figure 2 Connect accessories to the cradle as shown Hooking Up The Cradle For SkyFi Receiver To help protect your Universal Audio Adaptor cover the switches with rubber sealing bands as shown ...

Page 4: ... are receiving a signal and that no error messages are displayed If you do not receive a signal or the display reads NO SIGNAL it may be because you are in an area where the signal is blocked i e by a bridge Move the boat to another location or try a different mounting location for the antenna If you are receiving an ANTENNA error message do the following 1 Turn SKYFi off wait 10 seconds then turn...

Page 5: ...le 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 Failure to do so could damage the unit Coil and secure any excess cable Note When mounted in this configuration on a sailboat the mast and sails may interfere with reception when the craft is at certain angles to the satellit...

Page 6: ...cation to the receiver avoiding blocked passages and any obstructions that could kink crimp twist or chafe the cable Final installation 1 Turn off all audio systems and other electrical devices Disconnect the negative lead from the boat s battery 2 Verify that the antenna is in its final desired location 3 Install the mounting bracket as shown in figure 6 First hold the bracket in the desired posi...

Page 7: ...antenna cable Attach the pink connecting shroud as shown in figure 7 Verify that the connector is clear of obstructions and that the cable is not kinked crimped or chafed Gently push the connecting shroud over the pink lead on the cradle until it locks in place 7 Figure 6 Installing the antenna Note Your antenna is equipped with an adjustable ratchet tilt The angle may be adjusted to improve recep...

Page 8: ...SKYFi marine cradle labeled Line Out Configuring the Adaptor The XM Universal Audio Adaptor works by changing the XM Satellite Radio audio output to an FM signal that can be received by your FM radio You may experience some interference if a local FM station is broad casting at the same frequency so for the best performance it is important to pick an open frequency using the following steps 1 Tune...

Page 9: ...tches 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 There may be a 10 15 second delay between turning the SKYFi Receiver on and the Audio Adaptor green light being displayed The adaptor will also switch off when your SKY...

Page 10: ...attach all of the components as shown in figure 8 Put your SKYFi Receiver into the 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 and pull on the plastic connector directly do NOT pull on cable or you may damage it 10 Figure 8 Insert the cradle into the splash proof case as shown and se...

Page 11: ...he splash proof case may be placed on top of the lower half making sure the rubber gasket completes a seal Snap the two clamps one on each side into place to secure your splash proof case Note To operate your SKYFi Receiver when installed in the splash proof case either remove the clear top cover momentarily or use the remote control 11 Warning The Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit case is splash proof N...

Page 12: ...identify access routes for the cables XM Universal Audio Adaptor access and antenna cable The marine ball joint mount can be mounted in one of two ways it may be screwed in place using the solid mounting plate or it can be attached with the adhesive pad Decide which method is appropriate and follow the instructions on page 13 See figure 9 12 Figure 9 Install the mount to a flat surface using eithe...

Page 13: ...ad Wipe in the same direc tion and manner as with the towelette Dry the area with a clean dry cloth wiping in one direction Allow to air dry thoroughly Ensure that the surface is at least 60 F 3 If necessary warm the ball joint mount s adhesive pad by using a hair dryer or sim ilar means Remove the liner from the adhesive pad and adhere to the selected surface Make sure you accurately place the pa...

Page 14: ...in material and work manship subject to the following conditions The duration of Delphi s warranty with respect to Delphi XM SKYFi Marine Kit Products is limited to one 1 year from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser No other express warranties are made with respect to any Product All implied warranties including war ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose a...

Page 15: ...first thirty 30 days after the date of purchase you must return the defective Product with the original receipt to the original place of purchase To obtain warranty service during the remainder of the warranty period you must contact Delphi by phone at 1 877 GO DELPHI or by fax at 1 866 790 3675 When contacting Delphi by fax please include a letter detailing your complaint and provide a daytime ph...

Page 16: ...elated logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 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 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Delphi could void the user s...

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