2012 SKODA FABIA warning

General information
Owner's Manual
This Owner's manual describes all possible equipment variants without identify-ing them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent equipment.
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment compo-nents described in this Owner's manual.
The scope of equipment for your vehicle is described in the sales documentationyou were given when purchasing the car. For more information, contact your localŠKODA retailer.
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Equipment 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 ScanButton MEDIA to activate the play function of audio sourcesButton RADIO to activate the radio mode ›fast station finding in radio mode›Select the track in the CD mode, fast forward/backward search in the CDmodeINFO›Display of radio text information›Display of additional information of MP3-CDs
123456Button  for adjusting the soundButton AS automatically stores the stationButton TP to activate the reception of traffic reportsCD caseCD - eject buttonStation keys›store and select the RDS station›CD selection›Enter code
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Important information
Warranty
The equipment warranty terms and conditions also apply for new vehicles.
After the expiration of the warranty, a piece of equipment in need of repair will bereplaced with a reconditioned, original item with spare part warranty. It is, howev-er, a precondition that the housing has not been damaged and no unauthorisedattempts have been made to carry out repairs.
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Damage within the meaning of the warranty must not be the result of improperhandling of the system or from unprofessional repair attempts. It is also essentialthat there is no external damage.
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Device operation
The 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 theoutside, e.g. a Martins horn from utility vehicles (police cars, ambulances and firebrigade), can be heard at all times.
WARNINGPlease concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fullyresponsible for road safety. Only use the functions of the radio in such a waythat you are always in full control of your vehicle in all traffic situations!
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›External audio sources, which are connected to the AUX input, cannot beoperated via the radio.
Input MDI - Multimedia socket
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The input for the external audio sources MDI is located under the armrest ofthe front seats, in the storage compartment of the front passenger side or in astorage compartment of the centre console (according to vehicle model).
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Activate the MDI input by pressing the button MEDIA and by subsequentlypressing the function key MDI.
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Audio data in MP3, WMA, OGG Vorbis and AAC format from the external datastickers, connected to the MDI input, can be played via the radio.
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External audio sources, which are connected to the MDI input, can be operatedvia the radio.
It is possible to play back external audio sources via the loudspeakers of the radioin the vehicle.
You can select another audio source on the radio at any time. As long as the ex-ternal 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.
If a MEDIA-IN socket is additionally installed, the button MDI is displayed insteadof the function key AUX in the Audio menu. Please note that an audio source con-nected to the AUX-IN socket can only be replayed, if there is currently no datacarrier connected to the MDI input.
Use the standard jack plug 3.5 mm for the AUX socket. If the external audiosource does not have this jack plug, you must use an adapter.
Adjust the play function volume of the external audio sourceThe play function volume of the external audio source can be changed via the vol-ume control on the radio.
Depending on the connected audio source, the output volume on the external au-dio source can be changed.
You can also change the input sensitivity of the external audio source, in order forthe play function volume of the external audio source to adapt to other audiosources or to avoid distortions of the play function volume.
AdapterA special adapter is required to connect audio sources via the input MDI.
We recommend that you purchase an adapter for connecting the USB devices, thedevices with Mini USB output or an iPod, at an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.
Conditions for proper connection›Only USB devices with the specification 2.0 can be connected.›The version of the file allocation table FAT (File Allocation Table) of the connec-ted device must be FAT16 ( <2 GB) or FAT32 (> 2 GB).›In order to replay from a unit with a hard disk (HDD) which includes a large datavolume, it can lead to a time delay when reading in the overview of the musicdata.›In order to replay from a unit, which includes a complicated folder structure, itcan lead to a time delay when reading in the overview of the music data.›The folder structure in the connected unit must not exceed a depth of 8 levels.One folder must not contain more than 1000 data.›A USB extension cable or USB distributor (HUB) must not be used to connectthe unit.
WARNING■On no account place an external audio source on the dash panel. You couldmake sudden manoeuvres in the passenger compartment and injure the occu-pants.
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On no account place an external audio source close to the airbags. You couldbe thrown back in the passenger compartment by the airbags being deployedand injure the occupants.
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You must not hold the external audio source in the hand or on the kneeswhile driving. You could make sudden manoeuvres in the passenger compart-ment and injure the occupants.
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Always guide the connection cable of the external audio source in such away that is does not restrict you when driving.
CAUTION
The AUX input must only be used for audio sources!
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■The external audio source, which is connected via AUX, can only be used ifno unit is connected via MDI at the same time.■
If an external audio source is connected via AUX, which is equipped with anadapter for external power supply, it can occur that the audio signal is interrup-ted. This depends on the quality of the adapter which is used.
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