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XM Marine Antenna Installation

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4 XM Marine Antenna Installation Pre-installation signal check • If you do not receive a signal or the display The XM Marine Antenna is easy to install on most boats using the following steps: • Before starting, make sure SKYFi is not docked in its cradle. • Firmly push the end of the antenna cable 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 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. into the corresponding color-coded (pink) connector on the cradle. Note: Before permanently installing your antenna cable, you will need to attach the pink connecting location, or try a different mounting location for the antenna. • If you are receiving an "ANTENNA" error message, do the following: shroud to the end of the cable. See figure 7 on page 7 for more information. • Temporarily mount the antenna (see figures 3 and 4 for suggested locations). • Re-dock SKYFi in its cradle. With power connected, check to see if you are receiving a signal and that no error messages are displayed. 1. Turn SKYFi off, wait 10 seconds, then turn it back on. 2. Recheck the antenna connection. 3. Inspect the cable to ensure it is not crimped, cut, or otherwise damaged. 4. If these actions do not have any effect, please contact your retailer.

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XM Marine Antenna Installation
The XM Marine Antenna is easy to install
on most boats using the following steps:
Pre-installation signal check
• Before starting, make sure SKYFi is not
docked in its cradle.
• Firmly push the end of the antenna cable
into the corresponding color-coded (pink)
connector on the cradle.
Note:
Before per-
manently installing your antenna cable, you
will need to attach the pink connecting
shroud to the end of the cable. See figure
7 on page 7 for more information.
• Temporarily mount the antenna (see
figures 3 and 4 for suggested locations).
• Re-dock SKYFi in its cradle. With power
connected, check to see if you 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
it back on.
2.
Recheck the antenna connection.
3.
Inspect the cable to ensure it is not
crimped, cut, or otherwise damaged.
4.
If these actions do not have any effect,
please contact your retailer.
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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.