2008 SKODA OCTAVIA warning

General information
4After the expiration of the warranty, a piece of equipment in need of repair will be
replaced with a reconditione d, original item with spare part warranty. It is,
however, a precondition that the housin g has not been damaged and no unauthor-
ised attempts have been made to carry out repairs.
Note
Damage within the meaning of the warranty must not be the result of improper
handling of the system or fr om unprofessional repair attempts. It is also essential
that there is no external damage.Information on how to operate the navigation systemThe requirements of today's road traffic demand the driver’s full concentration at
all times.
Apart from the availability entertainmen t, the extensive and demanding equipment
details of this system also offer a wide range of information, which will help you to
reach your destination quickly and safely.
But you should only operate the navigation system with its wide range of
possibilities when the traffic situation allows.
The volume settings must be selected in such a way that audible signals from the
outside, e.g. a Martins horn from utility vehicles (police cars, ambulances and fire
brigade), can be heard at all times.
WARNING
Please concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are
fully responsible for road safety. Only use the functions in such a way that
you are always in full control of your vehicle in all traffic situations!Before using the navigation system•
Please observe the respective traffic regulations when driving.
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Street and location names can be changed. It is therefore possible that the
names stored on the CD might not correspond to the changed names.
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The route calculated by the navigation system is a recommendation for
reaching the intended destination. While driving please pay attention to stopping
restrictions, traffic lights, one-way street s, lane change restrictions, canals and
ferries.
WARNING
Road traffic legislation (StVO) applies at all times, even if a driving recom-
mendation contradicts the StVO.
Caution
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Inserting a second CD while a CD is being ejected can destroy the CD drive in
the unit. Please note that the CD ejection lasts a few seconds after pressing the
Eject button . During this time the lock in front of the CD case is open. It is
essential that you wait until the CD has been fully ejected before you try to insert a
new CD.
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Press the buttons and the keys of the unit gently in order to avoid damaging
them. Gentle pressure on the appropriate key is sufficient to operate the unit.
Please note that the rotary/push knobs have predetermined breaking points, in
order to reduce the risk of injury.
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Do not use any pointed or sharp-edged objects to operate the touch-screen.
Slight finger pressure sufficient to operate the equipment. A display on the screen,
which cannot be called up by pressing the button, is therefore not available at that
time.
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Please note that a dirty or scratched na vigation CD can considerably impair the
speed and the functions of the navigation system.
Screen careTreat the screen with great care, because dents and scratches can occur through
finger pressure or contact with sharp objects.
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General information
6Operation when driving The demands of today's road traffic requir e full concentration from all road users
at all times.
WARNING
Always concentrate fully on your drivin g. Inattention by the driver can lead
to accidents and injuries.•
Do not allow yourself to be distracted by trying to use the unit, concen-
trate instead on the traffic situation.
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Use the unit only if road, weather an d traffic conditions permit and you
will not be distracted.
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The various volume settings must be selected in such a way that audible
signals from the outside, such as e.g. a Martins horn from police cars and fire
brigade, can be heard at all times.Note
Depending on the country, some functions of the radio navigation system can no
longer be selected on the screen at cert ain speeds. This is not a malfunction, but
corresponds to the legal requiremen ts of this particular country.Special functionsParking aid*
If your vehicle is equipped with “parking aid” and afte r it is activated, the distance
to the obstacle is shown on the screen.
Climatronic*
If your vehicle is eq uipped with climatronic, a feedba ck is received on the screen
when changing the settings.
Switching the system on and off– The s ys tem is s witched on o r o ff by turning / pressing the ro ta r y / push knob .The last active audio source be fore switching off is repeated.
If the key is pulled out of the ignition lo ck while the unit is switched on, the unit will
switch off automatically. You can then switch the unit on again. If the ignition is
switched off, the system switches off au tomatically after approx. half an hour
(vehicle battery protection against discha rging). This process can be repeated as
often as necessary.General - operationThe screen of the unit is a so-called touch screen (touch-screen). Fields
circled in colour on the touch-screen are presently “active” and are oper-
ated by touching the screen. Active fi elds, which call up a function or a
menu, are called “ function buttons” / .The following information is displayed in the main menu:
the selected radio station (its frequency or designation);
selected waveband;
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Fig. 1 Menu radio
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Range selector key MEDIA
16Range selector key MEDIAGeneral information for CD operation Audio-CDs (CD-A) and MP3-CDs can be played in the internal drive.
CD not legible
If you insert a CD which cannot be read by the unit, a pop-up window is displayed
with a note. Press on the function key , the CD is driven to the initial position.
If the CD is not taken out within 10 seconds, it is drawn in again for safety reasons.
WARNING
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The CD player is a 1st class laser produc t. There is a definite risk of injury
from invisible laser beams if it is opened.
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The CD player contains no parts that have to be serviced or repaired.
Please contact your specialist garage if a mechanical defect occurs or the CD
player has to be repaired.Caution
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Inserting a second CD while a CD is being ejected can destroy the CD drive in
the unit. Please note that the CD ejection lasts a few seconds after pressing the
Eject button . During this time the lock in fr ont of the CD case is open. It is
essential that you wait until the CD has been fully ejected before you try to insert a
new CD.
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If the CD drive becomes mechanically defective or a CD has been inserted
incorrectly or not fully, “Fa u l t : ° C D ” will be displayed on the screen. Please check
the CD and place it again correctly and fully into the drive. If “ Fa ult :° CD” is indi-
cated again, please contact your Škoda Service Partner.
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If the inside temperature of the unit is too high, no CDs will be accepted. The
unit switches into the last active operating mode.
Note
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If the function key is inactive, no new Audio CD has been inserted or an
inserted Audio CD is not readable.
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It is possible that CDs protected by copyright and self-made CD-R and CD-RW
are not returned at all or only in certain circumstances.
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Please observe the following information for the MP3 operation ⇒page 19.
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Please comply with the national legal copyright requirements in your country.
Main menu MEDIAMain menu MEDIA – Overview
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Fig. 9 Main menu MEDIA: CD
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Input MDI - Multimedia socket
– The input MDI is located under the armrest of the front seats or in the storage compartment on the front passenger side.
– Audio data in MP3, WMA, OGG Vorbis and AAC format from the external data sticker, connected to the multimedia socket, can be
played via the radio.
– External audio sources, which are connected to the MDI socket, can
be operated via the radio.
You can select another audio source on the radio at any time. As long as the
external audio source is not switched off, it remains always active in the back-
ground.
Please refer to the Owner's manual of the respective manufacturer for the opera-
tion of the external audio source.
Use the standard jack plug 3.5 mm for the AUX socket. If the external audio source
does not have this jack pl ug, you must use an adapter.
iPod
If an iPod is connected to the MDI socket , a menu is opened in which you can select
the folders of the iPods (playlists, artists, albums, songs etc.).
Adjust the play function volume of the external audio source
The play function volume of the external audio source can be changed via the
volume control on the radio.
Depending on the connected audio source , the output volume on the external
audio source can be changed.
You can also change the input sensitivity of the external audio source, in order for
the play function volume of the external audio source to adapt to other audio
sources or to avoid distortions of the play function volume.
Adapter
A special adapter is required to connect audio sources via the input MDI. We recommend that you purchase an adap
ter for connecting the USB devices, the
devices with Mini USB output or an iPod , at an authorized Škoda Service Partner.
Conditions for proper connection
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Only USB devices with the spec ification 2.0 can be connected.
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The version of the file allocation tabl e FAT (File Allocation Table) of the
connected device must be FAT16 (< 2 GB) or FAT32 (> 2 GB).
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In order to replay from a unit with a hard disk (HDD) which includes a large data
volume, it can lead to a time delay when reading in the overview of the music data.
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In order to replay from a unit, which incl udes a complicated folder structure, it
can lead to a time delay when reading in the overview of the music data.
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The folder structure in the connected uni t must not exceed a depth of 8 levels.
One folder must not contain more than 1°000° data.
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A USB extension cable or US B distributor (HUB) must not be used to connect
the unit.
WARNING
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On no account place an external audio source on the dash panel. You
could make sudden manoeuvres in the passenger compartment and injure
the occupants.
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On no account place an external audio source close to the airbags. You
could be thrown back in the passenger compartment by the airbags being
deployed and injure the occupants.
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You must not hold the external audio source in the hand or on the knees
while driving. You could make sudden manoeuvres in the passenger
compartment and injure the occupants.
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Always guide the connection cable of th e external audio source in such a
way that is does not restrict you when driving.Caution
The AUX socket must only be used for audio sources!
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Range selector key NAV (Navigation)OverviewSafety information regarding the use of the navigation systemThe route is recalculated each time if you ignore driving recommendations or
change the route. This process takes only a few seconds. Driving recommendations
can only then be re-transmitted.
Incomplete navigation data
The navigation system cannot receive any data from GPS satellites if you drive for
longer periods under thick forest canopy or when your vehicle is in a garage, under-
pass or tunnel. In this case, the navigation system orientates itself solely with the
help of the vehicle sensors.
In regions not at all or only partially digitalised and stored as such on the navigation
CD, the navigation system will try to prov ide guidance to the destination. Please
note that under these circumstances the guidance to the destination may not be
completely correct if, for example, one-wa y streets and road categories (motorway,
country road etc.) are not at all or only partially included in the navigation data
used.
WARNING
Always concentrate fully on your drivin g. Inattention by the driver can lead
to accidents and injuries.•
Do not allow yourself to be distracted or loose your concentration, pay
attention to the traffic situation and do not carry out settings or use the radio
navigation system.
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Only use the radio navigation system if road, weather and traffic situa-
tions permit this and you are not distracted.
•
The various volume settings must be selected in such a way that audible
signals from the outside, su ch as e.g. a Martins horn from police cars and fire
brigade, can be heard at all times.
WARNING
Please observe the legal requirements for road traffic when following the
driving recommendations provided by your radio navigation system.•
The driving recommendations provided may vary from current situa-
tions, e.g. due to road works or out of date navigation data. In such a case,
always observe the traffic regulations and ignore the driving recommenda-
tions.
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Traffic signs and traffice regulations always have priority over the
driving recommendations provided by the navigation system.
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Route guidance is subject to constant changes despite the information
about one-way streets, pedestrian zone s etc. stored on the navigation CD.
Information on traffic lights, stop and right of way signs, parking and stop-
ping restrictions as well as lane constrictions and speed restrictions is not
included in the radio navigation system.
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Adjust your speed to suit weather, road and traffic conditions. Do not
allow the navigation system to make you drive faster in fog – risk of
accident!
GeneralYou can continue to listen to the radi o or play CDs during the route guidance
When entering an address (town, street), only those letters or symbols which make
up a logical entry will be presented. A list of possible names will be shown. Do not
forget to enter the blank space in names made up of more than one word, such as
High Wycombe.
The route will be recalculated if you leave or disregard the route that was originally
calculated. This process takes only a few seconds.
The last voice response can be repeated by pressing the button or the menu
control button . The volume of a navigation recommendation can be changed
whilst it is being made.
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