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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
How does RDS work?
In many European countries RDS has already
been introduced by a great many radio stations.
These stations attempt to cover the widest possi-
ble area.
In addition to normal FM radio signals, a further,
inaudible flow of digitalized information is trans-
mitted to the RDS receiver. Amongst other things,
this information controls the following functions.
l Programme Identification
(PI code)
The

PI code tells the radio which station is cur-
rently being received - e.g. NDR 2.
l Programme Service Name
(PS code)
The

PS code contains the station name, which is
then shown in the display.
Some stations also transmit running advertising
text along with the station name. It is possible
to set whether or not this running text should be
shown or not by using the „RDS Name“ set-up
menu function - see page 9.
l Alternative Frequencies
(AF code)
S

ince the range of FM radio waves is quite limited,
stations broadcast from several transmitters on
various frequencies. The AF code provides the
radio with a list of frequencies on which the station
broadcasts. The radio is thus able to tune to the
frequency with the best reception. The radio switches from once frequency to an-
other virtually inaudibly, and the station name
shown in the display remains unchanged.
A practical example:
On a trip on the Autobahn from Flensburg to Göt-
tingen you would like to listen to NDR 2. All you
have to do is tune to this station at the beginning
of your trip. The station name - „NDR 2“ - lights
up in the display.
During your entire trip, your RDS radio searches
for alternative frequencies for the selected station
and, when necessary, tunes to them automatically
and virtually inaudibly.
l
Traffic programme
(TP
Code)
The TP code informs the radio when a traffic news
station is being received.
l T
raffic announcement
(TA Code)
The radio uses the TA code to recognize a traf-
fi

c news announcement. If the radio is muted
or in Cd player mode, the radio automatically
switches to traffic news announcements at the
programmed volume. The unit switches to mono
at the same time.
15 - DSP knob
Sound fields
The following sound fields can be selected with
the DSP knob:
l TALK
l LIVE
l CONCERT
l ARENA
l DRIVER
l DSP
OFF
You can, with these various different fields, alter
the sound of music and spoken presentations
from the radio and CD player to suit your re-
quirements.
DSP
(Digital Sound Processor)
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l Press the DSP button to select a certain sound
field. The chosen sound field (e.g. DRIVER) will
be shown in the display with a settings bar.
l T
he sound field can be further defined by turn-
ing
the SCAN button 10. The alteration made can
be seen on the settings bar.
The chosen sound field (e.g. „DRIVER“) will be
shown permanently in the display.
TALK
The sound field „TALK“ is particularly suited for
the spoken word.
LIVE
The

sound field „LIVE“ alters the sound presen-
tation of the spoken word and music so that you
feel as if you are in a small club.
CONCERT
T

he sound field „CONCERT“ alters the sound
presentation of the spoken word and music so
that you feel as if you are in a concert hall.
ARENA
T

he sound field „ARENA“ alters the sound presen-
tation of the spoken word and music so that you
feel as if you are at an open air concert. DRIVER
The sound field „DRIVER“ places the acoustic
centre of the music at the driver’s position.
Activating headphones
A set of headphones can be used to listen to
spoken word and music. The loudspeakers are
muted when in use.
l
To activate the headphones, press the DSP
button for approximately 2 seconds.
The

radio is muted. „HEADSET“ appears in the
display.
l Briefly
press the DSP button to deactivate the
headphones. The radio will return to loudspeaker
mode.
Note
lThe
headphones connection is located on the
rear side of the unit. Please go to a qualified deal-
ership to have a set of headphones in
stalled.
l The
sound fields are not available once the
headphones have been activated.
Display
16 - Displays in radio mode
1 - TP display
2 - Station name
3 - W
avelength (FM, AM)
4 - Station buttons display
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he station name will be shown instead of the
frequency if the RDS function is switched on
(see page 17)
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Anti-theft coding
When the unit is switched off and the ignition key
has been removed, the flashing diode 8 will show
that the radio has anti-theft coding.
The anti-theft coding will electronically prevent
unauthorized persons from operating the unit if it
has been removed from the vehicle.
Convenience radio coding
For technical reasons, the convenience radio cod-
ing is not available for all vehicle models.
In the past one had to recode the radio manually
every time the unit was removed or when the
vehicle battery had been disengaged.
That has all changed with the new convenience
radio coding function: Once the code number
has been input in the radio it will then be stored
in the vehicle!
If the current supply has been interrupted the radio
will automatically compare „its“ code number with
the one stored in the vehicle. If the code numbers
are identical the radio will be ready for use after
just a few seconds.
It is therefore no longer necessary to disengage
the electronic lock manually!
If the code numbers are not identical, however,
because the radio has been fitted to another ve-
hicle, for example, the electronic lock will have to
be disengaged manually.In teh event that you did not receive the secu-
rity code for your radio, this is because your
car is equiped with the convenience system
of coding for which this code is not needed. In
the battery is disconnected and then re-con-
nected, first of all switch the ignition on with
the key and then, after this, the radio. Should
you nevertheless wish to have the security
code, please contact your Škoda dealer.
Cancelling the electronic lock
If the radio was installed in another vehicle,
„SAFE“ will appear in the display after the radio
is switched on.
To cancel the electronic lock, you must enter the
correct
code number.
It is essential that the following steps be carried
out in the correct order:
l Turn on the radio - the word „SAFE“ appears
in the display
.
l „1000“
will appear in the display after approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
If, however, „SAFE“ is still shown - together
with a small „2“ - in the left of the display,
the radio is blocked! The radio must remain
switched on for 1 hour to lift this block.
lInput
the code number attached to the code
card using the station buttons (9).
Use button 1 to input the first digit of
the code
number, button 2 to input the second digit ,
and so on. l
Then press either the search or the manual
setting
rocker switch for longer than 2 seconds.
Release button!
l A
frequency will be shown automatically shortly
after the correct code has been input.
The radio can now be used again!
Incorrect Code Number
Should

you inadvertently input the incorrect code
number in attempting to release the electronic
lock, the word „SAFE“ will appear in the display
- first flashing and then permanently.
You can now repeat the entire cancelling proce-
dure once . The number of attempts will be shown
in the display.
If you input another incorrect number, your ra-
dio will be blocked for approximately one hour,
i.e. the radio cannot be turned on. This will be
indicated through the small „2“ in the bottom
left of the display. After an hour, the radio must
remain switched on, the display with the number
of attempts goes out and you can cancel the
electronic lock as described above.
T

his cycle - two attempts, one hour lock - will
remain the same.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Technical Quick Reference Guide
Connection options
Electronic aerial, CD changer, headphones, mo-
bile telephone, muting, output circuit for antenna
diversity system. Information is available from
Škoda dealers.
Displays
Frequency, station name, RDS, wavelength, sta-
tion button, TP (traffic radio) with station name
for TP batch station, CD functions, display for
CD slot content for connected CD changer, DSP,
headphones.
Max. output
4 x 20 Watt (max),
4 x 17 Watt (DIN measurement at 4 Ohm).
Illumination
Non-dazzle illumination of controls from within
(night design), brightness controlled with in-
strument lighting.
Waveband selection
Touch buttons
Anti-theft coding
Radio is electronically locked up if current supply
is interrupted.
Frequency ranges
FM (VHF) AM (MW), additional FM tuner for TP
batch reception.
Suppression
Automatic suppression in radio largely eliminates
interference in FM and in AM mode.
Specially tuned suppressors largely eliminates all
interference impulses from the engine and other
parts of the electrical system e.g. heater blowers,
windscreen wipers, cooler fan etc.
Station selection
In radio mode, automatic selection of last station
tuned in before radio switched off (last station
memory).
Six station buttons for AM1/AM2 and FM1/FM2
stations. Manual tuning up-band and down-band.
Microcomputer-controlled frequency stabilization
(PLL quartz tuning).Traffic radio batch receiver for individual TP sta-
tion selection independent of the station being
listened to. Permanent and automatic updates
of the RDS direct synchronisation with a special
display of the last selected station, current station
and the station to be expected.
Traffic news feature
Traffic radio batch receiver for individual TP sta-
tion selection independent of the station being
listened to.
Switch from MONO and DSP menu „Talk“ when
the traffic announcement function is active (TA:
Traffic Announcement).
Traffic radio announcement store (TIM) with a
4 minute memory and 2 individually selectable
recording times for parked vehicle.
Automatic station finder, automatic traffic news
announcement function, switch to „mono“ for
traffic news announcements.
Stereo (radio and CD), active sound settings,
fader integrated into radio, speed-dependent
volume control (GALA), multi-speaker system.
Active sound settings for BASS, MIDDLE, TRE-
BLE which can be set individually for every source
(AM, FM, CD and telephone).
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