XM Satellite Radio Satellite Radio Digital Audio Player User Manual

1.  Set up your player, car cradle, and antenna.
2.  Turn the unit on and make sure it is in “Live XM” mode.
3.  Use the arrow buttons to find channel 0, then push the Select button to 

choose it.  You should see an 8-character XM Radio ID on the display (the 
XM Radio ID should also be on the bottom of your SKYFi

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 and on the  

package).

4.  Write the XM Radio ID here:

Note: Please check your ID code carefully. There is no “I” (eye), “o” (oh), “S” or “F” used.  
You may wish to double-check your ID code on the outside of your tuner box.

5.  Activate your XM Satellite Radio service by contacting XM at  

http://activate.xmradio.com or by calling 1.800.XM.RADIO  
(1.800.967.2346).  You will need your XM Radio ID and a major credit 
card.

XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup.  
Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes, but during busy periods, you 
may need to keep your SKYFi

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 on for up to an hour to complete your activa-

tion process.  When you can access the full channel lineup on your SKYFi

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, 

you’re done.

Slide the switch 
down to lock the 
controls.

Press to change modes: 
Live XM, My Music, and 
Aux. Press & Hold to 
power on and off.

For connecting SKYFi

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 to your PC

Select menu entries, 
change channels, skip 
through songs, change 
categories, and more...

Display the main 
menu of functions: 
Record, Bookmarks, 
Favorites, My  
Music, Settings.

Press to change the 
display appearance.  
Press & Hold to 
change the display 
from vertical to hori-
zontal orientation.

For connecting SKYFi

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 to car, home  

cradles, and additional accessories.

  TO TURN ON THE UNIT: Press & Hold the Mode/Power button. 

Use the left arrow key to exit or go to the previous menu.