DELPHI SA50000 Installation Guide - Page 6

5 Indoor installation on a flat surface To aim your antenna at the satellite: a 50-foot cable extension (Delphi model number SA10006) from your SKYFi retailer. 2. Attach four screws to the wall using the screw-locator pattern in figure 5. 1. Set antenna flat against its base on a Up to two extensions can be used together Photocopy the pattern to use as a flat (horizontal) surface. for up to 120 total feet of cable. template. Use screws with head sizes 2. Turn the base of the antenna so that the XM logo is facing to the south if you are in the eastern half of the U.S. and to the south/ Outdoor installation or indoor wall mounting small enough to fit in the center of each of the four holes but large enough not to pop out of the elongated sections. Leave southeast if you are in the western half. The antenna can also be attached vertically 1/8 inch of the screw shanks behind the 3. Use the "Antenna Aiming" screen, as to an external or internal wall if that is more heads sticking out of the wall. described on page 3, to optimize antenna convenient than placing it on a horizontal 3. Tilt the antenna fully back on the base, tilt angle and position. surface. place the antenna base on the four screw 5. If necessary, experiment with different 1. Holding your antenna up, find a wall heads with the antenna pivot at the top, locations near a south-facing window or location that ensures a strong signal. It is and pull down approximately 1/4 inch outside. recommended that you use an extension until the base is firmly secured. Note that cord to temporarily locate your SKYFi the XM logo will be upside down when Your antenna comes with 20 feet of cable. Home Stand outdoors while optimizing the antenna is properly installed. If that is not sufficient to locate the antenna the antenna location with the "Antenna 4. Tilt the antenna away from the wall/base where there is a strong XM signal, purchase Aiming" screen. until the signal strength is optimized.