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Pos. Page
3 TP
button ................................................. 7
The traffic information function can be switched on by pressing briefly.
4 Source selection buttons ....................... 10
T
he programme source or memory level can be selected by briefly pressing the button:
- FM button (VHF)
- AM button (MW)
- CD button (CD operation)
5 Search function...................................... 10
A
station search can be started in in AM mode. The memory list can be viewed in
FM or TP mode.
I
n CD operation, you can jump from one track to the next in order by briefly pressing
the rocker switch. A track can be audibly
fast-forwarded and reversed using this
rocker switch.
6 TIM button ............................................. 12
The
TIM function is used to replay all traf- fic
information notices. The replay can be
started by pressing the TIM button.
- All
traffic notices will be recorded when the radio is switched on
- W
hen the radio is switched off, the recording mode can be activated by pressing the TIM
button Pos. Page
7 T
raffic radio announcement
rocker switch.......................................... 12
T
raffic announcements stored in TIM mode can be selected by briefly pressing the
rocker switch.
T
he traffic radio announcement function (TP) can be switched on or off by briefly
pressing this rocker switch. It can also be
used to select the individual traffic radio
stations.
8 Flashing diode ....................................... 13
W
hen the unit has been switched off and the
ignition key has been removed, this flashing
diode indicates that the anti-theft coding on
the car radio has been activated.
9 Station buttons....................................... 13
- for 12 FM and 12
AM stations.
The
station buttons are used to select CDs 1 - 6 in CD changer mode.
10 SCAN button
- Stations
can be tuned in manually by turn- ing .......................................................... 14
- All
stations that can be received will briefly be played ............................................... 14
- Special
settings can be made in the set-up menu by pressing and holding............... 14
- The
tracks on a CD can be scrolled through in order by turning the button in CD
mode...................................................... 15 Pos. Page
1
1 AS button ............................................... 15
T
he AS button can be used to store the 6 sta- tions with the best reception automatically
.
12 MIX button ............................................. 15
I
n CD mode, all tracks on a CD will be played in random order. All the CDs in a CD player
will be used in one is connected.
13 CD eject ................................................. 16
14 CD slot ................................................... 16
15 DSP
button ............................................ 18
Various tone settings can be selected by pressing the DSP button (e.g. CONCERT,
ARENA).
16 Displays ................................................. 19
Note
The
radio features an anti-theft coding system.
If the radio does not emit any sound when it is
switched on and the word „SAFE“ is displayed, it
has been electronically locked. See page 20 for
instructions!
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Operating the radio whilst driving
Modern traffic conditions demand the constant
attention of road users.
Besides a wealth of entertainment, modern car
radios, with their range of sophisticated features,
also provide a great deal of information about
traffic and road conditions, etc.
However, the radio, with all its possibilities,
should only be used if conditions really al-
low it.
For example, changing CDs or reading CD labels
while driving has frequently led to dangerous situ-
ations.
The volume of the radio should also be set so
that acoustic signals from outside can also be
heard.Warning
Please concentrate on your driving above
all!
Convenience radio coding
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 synchronise
itself with „its“ vehicle!
If the current supply has been interrupted the radio
will automatically check to see if it is still in „its“
vehicle after the ignition has been switched on. If
it is happy, the radio will be ready for use after just
a few seconds.
It is therefore no longer necessary to disengage
the electronic lock manually!
CD changer
This car radio also has the attractive option of
controlling the genuine Škoda CD changer1).
The operation of the unit is described in a sepa-
rate manual.
Qualified dealers have all the information con-
cerning the retrofitting of these units.
Safety precautions for items of equipment
fitted with lasers
Laser devices are classified by DIN IEC 76 (CO)
6/VDE 0837 into safety classes 1 to 4.
The Škoda CD changer corresponds to safety
class 1.
The laser used in units of class 1 is of low energy
or is shielded, so that there is no danger when
being correctly used.
Do not remove the unit’s cover. It does not
have any parts which can be serviced by the
user.
1) Can be delivered as fitted from the factory. The units should be fitted by a Škoda dealer if to be
installed at a later date.
Important notes
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Note
lThe CLOCK function is only available in certain
countries.
l W
e recommend that you set the clock using
the automatic function.
I
f the time, however, is not identical with the
time shown by the TP station, it should be set
manually.
GALA
A
s road speed increases, the noise level in the car
increases accordingly. In the past, radio volume
had to be adjusted manually.
GALA (Speed dependent volume control)will now
automatically adjust the volume in accordance
with road speed.
The
GALA function can be set to meet your indi-
vidual requirements:
l Select
in the menu: GALA. „GALA“ appears in
the display with a settings bar.
lB
riefly press the the SCAN knob 10 and select
the required value using the SCAN knob.
W
e recommend that you make the basic volume
settings whilst the vehicle is stationary and to
make the GALA settings whilst the vehicle is in
motion. If the basic volume has to be reset (when the sta-
tion or CD is changed, for example), simply adjust
the rotary/press knob 1. The volume adjustment
will continue to function automatically.
ON Volume
The maximum volume level of the radio upon
switching on is set using the ON Volume value:
Normally, the last setting for the volume will au-
tomatically be used when the radio is switched
on. If, however, that value is greater than the ON
Volume value, the volume when switching on will
automatically reset to the ON Volume value.
l
Select in the menu: ON Volume.
„
SETUP ON Volume“ and a settings bar are
shown in the display.
l B
riefly press the SCAN knob 10 and select the
desired value using the SCAN knob.
PHONE
I
t is possible, using the PHONE function, to set-up
the system to enable a telephone conversation to
be heard over the loudspeaker system, if a mobile
phone has been installed.
l Select PHONE in the menu.
„SETUP
PHONE“ appears in the display with the
function currently selected. Muting telephone conversation
l
Select „Mute“ using the SCAN knob if you wish
t
o mute the radio. The telephone conversation will
not be relayed via the radio loudspeakers.
Telephone conversation relayed via the loud-
speakers
l Select
„Hands-free“ from the menu using the
SCAN knob if the telephone conversation is to be
relayed via the radio loudspeakers.
RDS name
Some
stations also transmit running advertising
and information text along with the station name
in the display.
Using the RDS name function for stored stations
you can decide if these texts should be shown
or not.
l Select in the menu: RDS Name.
„
SETUP Name“ and the current value will be
shown in the display.
l P
ress the SCAN knob 10 briefly and select the
required value using the SCAN knob. The text can
be switched on with „VAR“ and off with the value
„FIX“.
Note
P
lease ensure that the station name is always
displayed when storing.
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4 - Source selection buttons
Radio operation
FM button
The VHF wavelength can be selected by pressing
the FM button.
The first memory level of the VHF wavelength can
be reached by pressing the FM button once.
The second level can be reached by pressing
the button again.
„FM1“ appears in the display for the first memory
level or „FM2“ for the second - see page 19.AM button
The MW wavelength can be selected by pressing
the AM button.
The first memory level of the AM wavelengths can
be reached by pressing the AM button once.
The second level can be reached by pressing
the button again.
„AM1“ appears the first memory level or „AM2“
for the second - see page 19.
CD operation
CD button
The CD mode of the internal CD player is selected
by pressing this button.
„NO CD“ will appear in the display if no CD is in
the player.
If a CD changer has been installed it is possible to
switch between the CD player and the CD changer
by pressing the CD button.
The operation of the CD changer is described in
a separate instruction manual.
Note
If the connection to a connected CD changer has
been interrupted, „NO CHANGER“ will appear in
the display if you wish to switch between the CD
player and the CD changer.
5 - Manual setting
Radio operation
Search
Only
on AM wavelength!
Briefly press the search rocker switch on the up-
per or lower part - the search will be started in the
direction as selected and the radio will select the
first station with a strong signal and then stay at
that frequency.
Memory list
Only on FM wavelength!
Your radio is constantly orientating itself to the
station frequencies. After switching on, it auto-
matically stores all RDS stations (see information
as of page 17) in a memory list according to their
PI code (Programme Identification).
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First of all RDS (Radio Data System), makes it
possible to show the name of the station being
received in the display - „NDR 2“, for example.
Previously, for stations broadcasting on several
frequencies, you had to manually tune the radio
to station frequency with best reception as you
travelled from one area to the next. This was
frequently necessary when reception conditions
were poor.
RDS now automatically selects the best fre-
quency from a list of alternative frequencies and
tunes the radio to it. This process is inaudible!
This ensures you the best possible reception
in a transmitting range even under unfavourable
reception conditions.
Local stations
German broadcasting companies broadcast
some programmes that vary from one region
to the next.
Programme 1 of ffn in Brunswick (display: „ffn
- BS“) for instance, transmits different regional
programmes to Hanover (display: „ffn - H“) and
Kassel (display: „ffn - KS“).
The radio first tries to collect only alternative fre-
quencies for the selected station. However, if the quality become so bad that re-
ception becomes intermittent, the radio will also
accept frequencies of a „related“ ffn station. As
such stations broadcast different programmes
from time to time, such a change in frequency
can also result in a different programme being
heard.
The RDS system is programmed to prioritise
regional stations with the same content.
General notes on RDS reception
l
Depending on the strength of the signals re-
c
eived, it may take the radio up to several minutes
to evaluate the RDS data.
l RDS
always selects the most favourable fre-
quency from a list of alternative frequencies. If
none of the alternatives provides a clear signal,
you will, of course, also hear interference in RDS
mode!
lIt
is not possible to evaluate RDS data when
the signal received is too weak. In this case the
frequency will remain in the display.
lT
he running text will not be shown if the option
„FIX“ in the set-up menu RDS Name is selected
and the text which appeared at the announcement
time - see page 9.
Storing RDS stations
When storing RDS stations, the appropriate sta-
tion button should not be pressed until the station
name appears in the display. This ensures that all
RDS information has been evaluated and, where
appropriate, automatically stored.
When selecting stored RDS stations , the
respective station name appears. If the stored
frequency is not available, the radio automatically
selects a suitable alternative frequency (Best sta-
tion function).
if none of the stored alternative frequencies are
available, the desired station cannot be received.
A different station should be selected.
Note
Please ensure that the name of the station is
shown in the display when storing. Otherwise
any running text being displayed, and not the
station name, will be stored!
RDS operation
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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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INDEX
A
AF code .......................................................... 18
Alternative frequencies ................................... 18
AM button ....................................................... 10
Anti-theft coding ............................................. 20
AS function ..................................................... 15
Automatic storing ............................................ 15
Automatic storing function .............................. 15
Automatic suppression ................................... 22
Automatic volume control ................................. 9
B
Balance ............................................................ 6
Balance adjustment .......................................... 6
Bass setting ...................................................... 6
Brief description .............................................. 22
Brief technical description .............................. 22
C
CD button ................................................. 10, 11
CD changer ...................................................... 4
CD eject .......................................................... 16
Clock................................................................. 8
Code number .................................................. 20
Coding ............................................................ 22
Connection options ......................................... 22
Convenience coding ....................................... 20
D
Digital display ................................................. 20
Diode .............................................................. 13
Display ............................................................ 20
Displays .......................................................... 22
DSP ................................................................ 18
E
Electronic lock ................................................ 20
F
Fader ................................................................ 6
Fader adjustment ............................................. 6
Fast forward/reverse ...................................... 1
1
Flashing diode ................................................ 13
FM button ....................................................... 10
Frequency ranges .......................................... 22
G
GALA ................................................................ 9
H
Headphones - Activating .................................................. 19
I
Illumination ..................................................... 22
L
Local stations ................................................. 17
M
Manually storing ............................................. 13
Memory list ..................................................... 10
Mid-range setting .............................................. 6
MIX function ................................................... 16
O
ON Volume ....................................................... 9
Output ............................................................. 22
Overview........................................................... 2
P
PI code ..................................................... 1 1, 18
PS code .......................................................... 18
Q
Quick reference guide ...................................... 2
R
RDS ................................................................ 17
RDS name ........................................................ 9
S
SCAN button .................................................. 14
Serial number ................................................. 20
Set-up Menu ..................................................... 8
Sound fields .................................................... 18
Sound setting ................................................... 6
Speed dependent volume control ..................... 9
Station buttons ............................................... 13
Storing -
Automatic.................................................. 15
- Manually ................................................... 13
Storing stations ............................................... 17
T
TA code........................................................... 18
Theft coding .................................................... 22
Theft protection .............................................. 20
TIM button ...................................................... 12
TIM
Time........................................................... 8
T
ime - Setting the clock ......................................... 8
TP
code .......................................................... 18
T
raffic announcement ....................................... 7
- Interrupting ..................................................... 7
T
raffic news .................................................... 22
T
raffic radio rocker switch............................... 12
T
reble setting .................................................... 6
V
Volume control - Automatic.................................................... 9
W
Warranty ......................................................... 21
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