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Listening to Live XM

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Recording Live XM

While in the 30-minute buffer, you can:

•  Skip from Song to Song - Press the left and right arrow buttons to skip to 

the previous and next songs in the order that they played.

•  Rewind - Press & Hold the left arrow button to continuously rewind.  Re-

lease the button to resume playing. 

•  Fast Forward - Press & Hold the right arrow button to continuously fast 

forward. Release the button to resume playing. 

•  Quick Rewind and Fast Forward - While rewinding or fast forwarding, 

quickly tap the left or right arrow buttons to increase the rewind and fast 
forward speed up to four speed levels.  Press the Play/Pause button to 
resume playing.

Return to live XM by pressing the Menu button, selecting “Live XM,” and 
then pressing the Play/Pause button.

Recording Live XM

Your SKYFi

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 can record XM content while you are listening to Live XM or 

by scheduling a recording session.  When listening to Live XM, you can 
record the current song or begin recording the current channel. You can 
then listen to recorded XM anywhere with your SKYFi

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 player and organize 

your recorded content into playlists.  Recorded XM content is for personal, 
non-commercial use only and cannot be downloaded from the SKYFi

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player. To record XM content, you must dock your SKYFi

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 in either the car or 

home cradle, make sure the power adapter is attached, and the antenna is 
connected.

Recording a Single Song

1.  While listening to XM, press the Menu button, scroll to “Record” in the 

menu and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

2.  Scroll to “Record Song” in the menu and press the Play/Pause button to 

select it.

Delayed Start Recording
You have 45 seconds from the start of the song to press “Record” and cap-
ture all of the song, as long as you have been tuned to that channel for at 
least 45 seconds.  The amount of time you have to record to the beginning 
of the song can increase if you have been listening to the channel longer, 
resulting in more content being captured in the replay buffer. SKYFi

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 will 

stop recording at the end of the song. Alternatively, you can press the Menu  
button again to stop recording at any time.

  Express - You can also Press & Hold the Menu button 

until you see “Recording” on the display.

Summary of Contents for Portable Satellite Radio

Page 1: ...nformation Please read understand and follow the instructions in this manual Failure to do so could result in personal injury death and or damage to your SKYFi3 accessories and or to your vehicle or property XM Satellite Radio Digital Audio Player with vehicle kit ...

Page 2: ...us at 1 877 GO DELPHI Monday through Friday from 8 00 a m 8 00 p m EasternTime Saturday and Sunday from 10 00 a m 4 00 p m EasternTime Note Extended seasonal hours may be available Thank you for purchasing a Delphi SKYFi3 We ve designed many thought ful features into this radio to ensure that your level of listening enjoyment is the very best it can be In the event that you have questions or troub...

Page 3: ...nnel lineup Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes but during busy periods you may need to keep your SKYFi3 on for up to an hour to complete your activa tion process When you can access the full channel lineup on your SKYFi3 you re done Controls Display Earbud Jack Volume Hold Slide the switch down to lock the controls Mode Power Press to change modes Live XM My Music and Aux Press Hold to pow...

Page 4: ...58 Troubleshooting 59 Specifications 63 Model Numbers 64 ContactingTechnical Support 64 Warranty 65 Delphi Limited Consumer Warranty United States of America 65 Delphi Limited Consumer Warranty Canada 68 The Delphi SKYFi3 is the best XM satellite radio featuring the best combina tion of performance and safety when used in the vehicle along with portable listening capabilities SKYFi3 is best in cla...

Page 5: ...ntains trees bridges etc Getting Started Some Important Reminders We know you are eager to begin using your SKYFi3 Please take a moment to review the following This product s software can be updated and all features and functions are subject to change without notice Please check for online updates for your SKYFi3 SKYFi3 uses a MicroSD card sold separately to store digital audio files MP3 WMA Delph...

Page 6: ...udio sources to play through your SKYFi3 s FM Transmitter Line In Line Out SKYFi3 Player Listen to Live XM when docked in the car or home cradle home kit sold separately Organize and manage your music Listen to recorded XM content and digital audio files MP3 WMA Portable Live XM with Wearable Live kit sold separately SKYFi3 and Your PC Transfer music to your SKYFi3 player Organize and manage your ...

Page 7: ...lay Press to change the display appearance Press Hold to change from vertical to horizontal orientation MicroSD Slot Power Main Connector 1 6 2 7 R E C 3 8 4 9 S E T 5 0 F D Controls SKYFi3 inYour Vehicle Number Keys Select the number keys by pushing the upper or lower corner of the keys Direct or Favorite F D Press the center of this key to cycle through favorites or direct mode Set SET Press the...

Page 8: ...ce the antenna on the vehicle s metallic roof at least 6 from any window or sun roof For safety do not run the antenna wire across any metal edges through windows or near seat tracks Look for foam rubber trunk and door seals for insula tion If crossing a door seal it is recommended that this be done at the bottom or low point of the vehicle If necessary use products such as adhesive or cable tie m...

Page 9: ...is could result in damage to the unit or to your vehicle You can adjust the tension of the swivel mount by turning the tightening wheel The base of mount can be rotated to accommodate vertical and horizontal surfaces ANT 5V DC Vent Mount Find an air vent that is strong enough to hold your SKYFi3 and its cradle Clip the vent mount on to the vent by pulling back on the spring arms To remove the moun...

Page 10: ...ong Stored XM Song Locked Menu Items Edit Song EQ Settings Find Info Extras Live XM My Music Organize Playlists Random Repeat Song Settings TuneSelect Display Live XM Mode Signal Strength 0 to 3 bars Battery Level and charging status Listening User Mode Clock Channel Icon Channel Name Channel Number Info Extras and Stock and SportsTickers Scrolls from right to left SongTitle Artist Name Direct Fav...

Page 11: ... less than 3 minutes of storage available Battery Level and charging status Artist Name SongTitle Title Bar Shows whether you are viewing All Songs Artist Category Channel Session Song Position Song Length Changing Display Appearance Live XM Only Pressing the Display button toggles between regular and large font size When in large text mode the artist and title information will scroll Large text i...

Page 12: ...ss Hold to change the display from vertical to horizontal orientation Record Remember to pull out the clear plastic tab from the battery compartment before using the remote To remove the battery from the remote use your thumb to press the center of the battery tray and pull it out Replace the battery with the equivalent size and voltage taking care to insert it with the positive side up UsingYour ...

Page 13: ... double click the icon to run the tool Follow the onscreen instructions to download the latest firmware to your device While you re running XM Napster connect your device to your PC and XM Napster will automatically show if a firmware update is available for your device If an update is available follow the onscreen prompts to download the latest firmware to your device NOTE On the Install XM Napst...

Page 14: ...ctly Category Browsing scroll the list of channel categories from the channel list Favorites access your favorite channels Channel Browsing Favorites and Category Browsing from song list Channel Browsing Direct Entry 24 Selecting Channels with the Car Cradle Channel Browsing Use the up and down arrows to browse through the list of XM channels Using the Remote Control 1 Press the Fav Dir button to ...

Page 15: ...st 1 Press the Menu button and scroll to Favorites 2 Press the Play Pause button and scroll to Add Channel Select the favorites band to save to and press Play Pause The channel currently playing will be added to your favorites To remove a channel 1 Press the Menu button and scroll to Favorites 2 Press the Play Pause button and scroll to Delete Channels 3 Press the Play Pause button and scroll to t...

Page 16: ...channel you want Use the left arrow key to exit or go to the previous menu Playing Live XM Once you select a channel SKYFi3 will begin playing the content that is being broadcast on that channel You can pause Live XM at any time by pressing the Play Pause button Press the Play Pause button again to continue playing the content Content will resume playing from the location where it was paused as lo...

Page 17: ... then listen to recorded XM anywhere with your SKYFi3 player and organize your recorded content into playlists Recorded XM content is for personal non commercial use only and cannot be downloaded from the SKYFi3 player To record XM content you must dock your SKYFi3 in either the car or home cradle make sure the power adapter is attached and the antenna is connected Recording a Single Song 1 While ...

Page 18: ...ton scroll to Record in the menu and press the Play Pause button to select it 2 Scroll to Record Schedule in the menu and press the Play Pause but ton to select it Scroll to New Session and press the Play Pause button to select it 3 Follow the on screen instructions using the up and down buttons Press the Play Pause button to accept each entry Editing a Session 1 To edit an existing session press ...

Page 19: ... can skip forward and backward through your recorded music while lis tening by pressing the left and right arrow keys to skip to the previous and next song respectively Toggle the Play Pause button while a song is playing to pause it and resume playing AccessingYour Music In addition to accessing a list of your songs in the order that they were recorded you can also access your music by artist cat...

Page 20: ...select a song from any song list 1 Press the Menu button to display the Menu 2 Scroll to Edit Song and press the Play Pause button to select it If Edit Song is not on the menu select Find and press the Menu button to display the menu with Edit Song visible 3 Scroll to Add to Playlist and press the Play Pause button to select it 4 To add the song to an existing playlist scroll to the desired playli...

Page 21: ... button to see the list of songs in the playlist 5 Scroll to the desired song and press the Menu button to select it 6 Scroll to Remove Song and press the Play Pause button to select it SKYFi3 will ask you to confirm that you want to remove the song from the playlist Scroll to Yes and press the Play Pause button to confirm Please note that removing a song from a playlist does not delete the song f...

Page 22: ...irm your selection Scroll to Yes and press the Play Pause button to select it The action you select will be performed on all songs you selected PersonalizingYour SKYFi3 You can easily adapt your SKYFi3 to suit your listening habits Simply press Menu to see the options you can customize If you ever get lost or decide not to change anything press the left arrow button several times to return to norm...

Page 23: ...gged in Antenna Aiming find the strongest signal with your home antenna not shown when docked in the car cradle SetTime modify date time settings Erase Memory erase SKYFi3 s internal memory Set Default reset SKYFi3 to factory defaults Menu Functions Quick Reference continued My Music Mode Main Menu Playlist play add delete or rename a playlist not shown if no playlist is available Find access your...

Page 24: ...od and press the Play Pause button to confirm your selection See the Getting Started Display section page 7 for additional display options Audio Settings EQ Set You can set the tone quality of your SKYFi3 player to match the type of music you are listening to 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Settings and press the Play Pause button to select it 2 Scroll to Preferences and press the Play Pause but...

Page 25: ...ist on theTuneSelect list is currently playing on any XM channel your SKYFi3 will beep and flash Artist Song Found on the display Press the Play Pause button to switch to that channel Info Extras StockTicker You can track up to 20 stock symbols and see their prices and movements right on the SKYFi3 s display 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Settings and press the Play Pause button to select it 2 ...

Page 26: ...XM channels before actually selecting a channel To automatically tune to a channel without having to press the Play Pause button 1 Press the Menu button scroll to Settings and press the Play Pause button to select it 2 Scroll to Preferences and press the Play Pause button to select it 3 Scroll to Channel Access and press the Play Pause button to select it 4 Scroll to DirectTune press the Play Paus...

Page 27: ... will be erased Using SKYFi3 andYour PC System Requirements In order to use XM Napster and the Firmware UpdateTool the minimum system requirements are Intel Pentium class CPU Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Windows XP Professional SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4 operating system At least 64 MB of RAM At least 13 MB of available hard disk space for XM Napster application Internet Explorer 5 1 or higher Windo...

Page 28: ...Fi3 into your PC using the USB cable and you re ready to go Warning make sure you use the supplied USB cable other cables may not allow your SKYFi3 to charge or communicate with your PC You can connect your SKYFi3 through a powered USB hub Do not use an unpowered USB hub NOTE If you are using a Macintosh your SKYFi3 will mount as an external drive You can copy files to your SKYFi3 using the Macint...

Page 29: ... Billing page If you d like to sign up for XM Napster Light select I ll skip my FreeTrial and start Napster Light at the lower right of the Billing page Note You do not need to enter billing information when you sign up for XM Napster Light The next time you use XM Napster sign in using your user name and password XM Napster Features Transfer digital audio files between a MicroSD Card in your SKYF...

Page 30: ...dows users or on the Desktop for Macintosh users Delphi recommends that you DO NOT create or add songs more then eight folders also known as directories from the root folder of the MicroSD card Folder and file names should be limited to a maximum of 128 characters Delphi recommends that you keep your songs in the My Music Folder Using Digital Audio Files from CD Convert rip tracks from an audio CD...

Page 31: ...hich can damage your SKYFi3 and or your vehicle Troubleshooting Your SKYFi3 should provide you with trouble free performance without needing any servicing If it does not appear to be working properly first try to remedy the problem by following these steps 1 Attach all connections firmly and securely 2 Ensure the cigarette lighter adaptor or auxiliary power socket is clean and free of corrosion 3 ...

Page 32: ... 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 If this happens You should There is no power or your SKYFi3 shuts off quickly Your SKYFi3 battery may be low Charge the battery by docking SKYFi3 in the cradle and plugging in the power adapter SKYFi3 shuts off unexpectedly Check whether you set the sleep timer and set it to Off if desired SKYFi3 remembers the sleep timer set ting even when you turn the player off Yo...

Page 33: ...ing with your PC Connect your SKYFi3 directly to the PC or to a powered USB hub do not use an unpowered USB hub Remove your SKYFi3 from its cradle then re insert Artist and song title information does not display correctly SKYFi3 may not correctly show the artist and song information ID3 tags of certain foreign songs Cannot transfer songs that were downloaded with NapsterTo Go into SKYFi3 SKYFi3 i...

Page 34: ...roduct the duration of Delphi s warranty with respect to each Product is limited to one 1 year from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser The duration of Delphi s warranty with respect to the battery and ear bud components of any Product is limited to thirty 30 days from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser No other express warranties are made with respect to any Produ...

Page 35: ...to the original place of purchase To obtain warranty service during the first thirty 30 days for Products purchased specifically from www shopdelphi com you must contact the E Store directly at the number provided on your invoice For all Products for the remainder of the limited warranty period you must contact Delphi by phone at 1 877 GO DELPHI 1 877 463 3574 If further clarification or additiona...

Page 36: ...repaired or replaced with new or with refurbished items This limited warranty does not cover defects in appearance cosmetic or decorative items including any non operative parts Under no circumstances will Delphi be liable for any loss of revenue loss of profits or failure to realize expected savings collectively Economic Loss under this warranty or any implied conditions or warranties These remed...

Page 37: ...chaser will be required to furnish a sales receipt proof of purchase indi cating the date of purchase amount paid and place of purchase Customers who fail to provide such proof of purchase will have the Product returned to them or be charged for the repair replacement of any Product You must remove the Memory Card from your SKYFi3 before returning the product How Provincial Law Relates to the Warr...

Page 38: ...oad Troy Michigan 48098 5090 U S A Customer Service 1 877 GO DELPHI www delphi com SKYFi3 The XM name Tuneselect and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2006 Delphi Corporation All rights reserved DPSS 06 E 092 Version 1 2 ...

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