2010 SKODA YETI Swing Car Radio Manual

SIMPLY CLEVER
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Autorádio Swing
Fabia, Roomster, Yeti, Octavia, Superb anglicky 03.10
S00.5610.71.20
1Z0 012 101 DP
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CAR RADIO SWING

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ContentsGeneral information
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Equipment overview
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Important information
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Anti-theft protection
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Basic setting
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Radio mode
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CD player
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Using the system
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General informationEquipment overview
Control button
 Switching radio on and off
 Volume control (rotate)
Menu control button
 Call up the menu settings of the parameter for radio or CD player
 Activating the function Scan
Button to activate the play function of audio sources
Button to activate the radio mode
Buttons
 fast station finding in radio mode
 Select the track in the CD mode, fast forward/backward search in the CD mode
Button
 Display of radio text information
 Display of additional information of MP3-CDs
Button for adjusting the sound
Button automatically stores the station
Button to activate the reception of traffic reports
CD case
CD - eject button
Station keys
 store and select the RDS station
 CD selection*
 Enter code
Explanation of symbols
 items of equipment which are marked in such a way are only installed as standard
on certain models or are supplied as special equipment. End of a section.
 The section is continued on the next page.
Note
This Owner's Manual describes the range of functions at the time of going to press. The
illustrations can differ in minor details from the version of your unit.Important informationWarrantyThe equipment warranty terms and cond itions also apply for new vehicles.
After the expiration of the warranty, a piece of equipment in need of repair will be
replaced with a reconditioned, original item with spare part warranty. It is, however, a
precondition that the housing has not be en damaged and no unauthorised 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 from unprofessional repair attempts. It is also essential that
there is no external damage.Device operationThe unit should only be used, if the traffic situation permits it.
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.
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MEDIA
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RADIO
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INFO
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AS
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WARNING
Please concentrate fully at all times on yo ur driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for road safety. Only use the functions of the radio in such a way
that you are always in full control of your vehicle in all traffic situations!Using the displayCarefully handle the display because dents and scratches can occur through pressure
of the finger or contact with sharp objects.
The display can be cleaned with a soft clot h and finger marks can be wiped away with
pure alcohol.
Note
Do not use solvent such as turpentine or petrol as they will corrode the display
surface.Anti-theft protectionAnti-theft codingYour radio is equipped with a convenience coding. If the radio is being operated for the
first time, the safety code is not only st ored in the radio but also in the vehicle.
After disconnecting and reconnecting the battery , first of all switch on the ignition and
then the radio.
If you wish to install the radio in another ve hicle, the safety code must be entered. In
this case, please do not hesi tate to contact an authorised Škoda Service Partner or a
Škoda importer.
As the unit only functions after entering the sa fety code, this practically excludes its use
after a theft - a contribution to increased anti-theft safety.
Note
The code is stored in the instrument cluster. This ensures that it is automatically
decoded (convenience coding). Manual inpu t of the code is normally not necessary.Enter code– Switch on the radio if the ignition is on.
– Enter the safety code using the station keys - .
– Confirm the safety code by pressing the station key .
If you have confirmed a wrongly entered code, you can repeat once again the entire
process.
If the code number is entered incorrectly for the second time, the unit will be blocked
for approx. one hour. It is possible to enter again the safety code after one hour has
expired, when the unit and the ig nition have been switched on.
The cycle - two attempts, blocked for an hour - will continue to apply.Basic settingSwitching the unit on and off– The system is switched on or off by briefly pressing the control button .
If the key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on, the unit will
switch off automatically. Yo u can switch on the unit agai n by pressing the control
button . If the ignition is switched off, th e unit (discharge protection of the vehicle
battery) switches off automati cally after approx. one hour.
If you have switched off the radio by withdr awing the ignition key, the radio switches
on again once the ignition is on.Tone settings– Press the button and then the station key and select the desired parameter.
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– Set the desired value by turning the menu control button .
You can select between the following parameters:
BASS - bass setting;
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MIDDLE - midtone setting;
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TREBLE - treble setting;
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BALANCE - setting of the volume ratio between the left and right side;
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FA D E R * - setting of the volume ratio between the front and the rear;
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ON VOL
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PDC VOL
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GALA
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LO U D - in case of low volume level, this fu nction reinforces the range of bass and
treble frequencies.
ON VOL
Your radio stores the last volume set before switching off. If the value is higher, the
volume is reduced to the value of the parameter ON VOL after switching on the radio
again.
GALA
Your radio increases automatically its volume with the increasing vehicle speed. A
higher setting value results in a stronger volume increase.
PDC VOL*
If your vehicle is eq uipped with “parking ai d”, the volume is automatically decreased
to a pre-defined value, when the “parking aid” is active.
Setting the special functions– Press the menu control button for a long period of time.
– Select the individual functions of the menu with the help of the station keys.
– Set the desired value using the menu control button or with the help of the station keys. AUX*
Switching on or off the functions of the external audio source.
Setting of the input sensitivity
AUX LEV:
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AUX LEV 1 - high level, used in particular for notebooks;
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AUX LEV 2 - middle level, used for cassettes or CD player;
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AUX LEV 3 - low level, used for MP3 player;
PHONE*
If your vehicle is eq uipped with a handsfree system, you can switch on or off the
monophone play function of the mobile phone calls via the loudspeakers of the
vehicle.
BEEP
Switching on or off the tone signal when storing the radio stations.
ILLUM
Switch on (value 2) or switch off (value 1) the rear lighting of the control buttons.
AF
The function alternative frequency (AF) ensu res that the best receivable frequency of
the selected station is automatically and precisely set. The replay of the broadcast can
be muted briefly during the search process a ccording to the best receivable frequency.
If no alternative frequency of the set stat ion can be found and the station no longer
offers a satisfactory quality, then please select another station.
REG
Certain programs of the broadcasting companies are divided into regional programs at
specific times. That is why in individual re gions the regional programs of a station can
broadcast different contents.
First of all the unit attempts to set only alternative frequencies of the selected station.
If the quality is however so low, that there is a risk of a “program loss”, the unit also
accepts “related” frequencies.
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FIX - the receiver switches to a regional “related” station, if the reception of the
current station could be interrupted;
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AUTO - the receiver can access the re gional “related” station unlimited.
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BT-AUDIO*
Enables a wireless transfer of MP3 data from the telephone preinstallation.Radio modeWaveband switch-over– Press the button for a long period of time.
Your radio is equipped with FM and AM wavebands. They are divided in 6 memory
levels, i.e. 3 levels for the FM waveband and 3 levels for the AM waveband. There are
each 6 memory spaces available on these levels.
Activation of the FM waveband
The FM waveband is activated when pressing the station key FM. By briefly pressing
the button , you can select between th e memory levels FM1, FM2 and FM3.
Activation of the AM waveband
The AM waveband is activated wh en pressing the station key AM . By briefly
pressing the button , you can select be tween the memory levels AM1, AM2 and
AM3.The process of searching for and storing the radio stationsManual search– Search the frequency of the desired ra dio station by turning the menu control
button .Store station– After selecting the radio station, hold the station key , on which it should be stored until it briefly switches to mute and a brief signal sounds.
Automatic station finding with storing the radio stations– Press the button . An automatic station finding is started during which the 6
stations with the strongest signal in the memory level FMAS and/or AMAS are
stored.
When storing the radio stations on the station keys is finished, you can call up the
desired radio station by pressing a station key .
Note
The stored radio stations of the current wa veband are updated and stored once again
in the memory level FMAS and/or AMAS by repetitively pressing the button .Function SCANThe stations of a waveband can be played br iefly one after the other (for ten seconds).
– Press the menu control button , the ra dio searches automatically all available
stations of the current waveband.
– In order to call up the original radio station, press the station key CANCEL.
– End the automatic finding by pressing the button OK. The current radio station
remains selected.
– If you wish to select other radio stations, press the button SKIP.RDS functionsCertain radio stations transmit additional text information - designated as radio text.
– The information of the radio text is displayed by pressing the button .
Note
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The text information must not be available to all radio stations.
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Depending upon the quality of the received signal, the radio needs a specific time,
in order to correctly read all the illustrated characters.
RADIO
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RADIO
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Traffic information functionActivating and deactivating the traffic announcements
Press the button , TP appears in the display. If a set radio station does not transmit
traffic announcements, the radio searches for a station which transmits traffic
announcements.
An incoming traffic announcem ent automatically interrupts the CD play function. At
the end of the traffic announcement, the radio automatically returns to the original
play function.
If you wish to deactivate the reception of traffic announcements, press once again the
button , TP goes out on the display.
TP
TP
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