2013 SKODA OCTAVIA Bolero Car Radio Manual

You can switch between groups of individual preset buttons using the function
keys C.
Search the available stations (Scan)
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 21.
This function shows all the receivable stations in succession, each for a few sec-onds.
Switching on
›
Press the button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5.
or
›
press the 
→ Scan button.
Switching off
›
Press the button
2
.
or
›
Press any function key in the device screen.
After switching off the function, the device receives the station at which the function was stopped.

Station logos
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 21.
With the preset buttons
(B
» Fig. 12 on page 21 ) the associated logos (images) of
the radio station can be assigned.
Store the station logo automatically (FM / DAB)
›
Before you save the radio station to a station button press the 
→ Advanced
setup function key.
›
Activate the menu item Auto-save station logos » page 25 , Advanced settings
and » page 25 , Advanced settings (DAB) .
when you save the station to a station button, the station is also assigned a logo from the device memory if the logo is available in the memory.
Storing station logos manually
For the previously stored stations a logo can be assigned manually.›
Press the function key  → Station logos .
A menu with preset buttons for radio stations is displayed.
›
Press the station button for the station which is to be assigned a logo.
A menu for data media (CD, SD card, USB) is displayed.
›
The desired image is to be selected in the corresponding data media.
Selecting the image causes this to be assigned to the corresponding station.
Note
■ The following image formats are supported: jpg, gif, png, bmp.■We recommend a resolution of up to 500 x 500 pixels.
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Traffic programme
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 21.
During playback in the media menu the traffic information from the last selected
radio station is received.
If this radio station does not support traffic reports or the signal is not available,
then the device automatically searches for a TP station.
Switching on/off
›
Press the function key 
.
›
Enable or disable the menu item Traffic programme (TP).
Traffic reports
During a traffic announcement, the following menu is displayed:
›
Cancel - interruption of the current traffic report. The TP function remains acti-
vated.
›
Deactivate - Exit the current traffic report and turn off the TP function.
Note
Some radio stations misleadingly identify themselves as traffic programs. It is
therefore not a device error that with such radio stations, no traffic news exist.
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Station information (DAB)Fig. 14
Station information
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 21.
This DAB allows the transmission of various additional information. The display
options for this information on the screen can be adjusted in the following menu.
›
Press RADIO
→ DAB → .
 .
■ Preset list - Display only stored DAB stations
■ Station info. - Displays DAB station information, accompanying text (radio text)
and images (e.g., artist name or programme and image type where these are
broadcast)
■ Radio text - Displays one radio text
■ Slide show - Displays one image; the image will switch to full-screen view until
you switch the screen back on by moving your hand towards it.
Note
If you touch the screen in the area where the accompanying text (radio text) is
displayed, the screen will only display this information. If you touch the screen in
the area of the displayed image, only images will be displayed on the screen.
Radio settings
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Settings
24
Advanced settings
25
Advanced settings (DAB)
25
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
The basic setting of the radio functions is the same for all broadcasting ranges.
The Advanced setup menu item is different for FM and DAB. The AM broadcasting
range does not have this menu.

Settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
›
Press the button RADIO
→ 
.
Basic setting ■ Sound - Sound setup » page 18, Sound setup
■ Scan - Auto-play all stations in the current frequency band, each station for
around 5 seconds.
■ Arrow buttons: - Set the station select function in the Radio menu
■ Preset list - only switches preset radio stations - preset buttons
■ Station list - Switches all radio stations currently in range for the selected fre-
quency band
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ Delete presets - Deletes the stored stations (preset buttons)
■  - Delete a certain radio station (preset button)
■  Delete all - Deletes the stored stations (preset buttons)
■ Station logos - manual assignment of station logos » page 23
■ Radio text - Switches the text display radio (FM and DAB)
■ Advanced setup - Another setting that is different and dependent of the selec-
ted broadcasting (FM and DAB)
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Advanced settingsFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
Advanced Settings for FM broadcasting range■ Advanced setup
■ Alternative frequency (AF) - Switching on/off the search for alternative fre-
quencies of the station currently being heard, when you turn off AF off is dis-
played on the device screen
■ Radio Data System (RDS) - Switches on/off the RDS function
■ RDS Regional: - Switch on/off the automatic tracking of related regional sta-
tions ■ Fixed - Maintains the selected regional station continuously. When the sig-
nal is lost, another regional station must be set manually.
■ Automatic - Auto-selects the station with the best reception at the mo-
ment. If you lose reception the region, the unit will automatically set anoth- er available region.
■ Auto-save station logos - Auto save the station logo according to the PI code
of the radio station » page 23

Advanced settings (DAB)
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
Advanced settings for the DAB broadcasting range■ Advanced setup
■ DAB traffic announcements - Switches on/off DAB announcements
■ Other DAB announcements - Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warn-
ings, regional weather, sports reports, financial news)
■ DAB - DAB station tracking - Switch on/off automatic DAB station tracking in
other station groups
■ Automatic DAB - FM switching - Switches on/off auto-switching from DAB to
the FM frequency band if the DAB signal is lost
■ L-band - Switches on/off the automatic DAB station search in L-band
■ Auto-save station logos - Automatic association of the logo with station de-
tected » page 23
DAB programme tracking
If a DAB station is a member of several station groups, when the signal is poor,
the same station is searched in a different station group.
Auto-change DAB -FM
If the DAB signal is poor, the unit will try to find a corresponding FM station for the DAB station you are currently listening to.
For auto-change to work, the DAB and FM stations must send a sender ID.
› While the station is received on the FM band (
) is displayed after the station
name. The () marker disappears when the relevant DAB station can be received
again ).
› If a DAB station is also not available in the FM band due to poor reception, the
device will be switched to mute.
› If you do not want automatic station change (e.g. when driving through tunnels,
when reception may be lost temporarily), you can deactivate this function .
L-band
For the DAB radio reception in different countries, different frequency ranges are
used. In some countries the DAB radio reception only in the so-called L-band.
› If you have any problems with the DAB wireless reception it is necessary to en-
sure that the DAB Automatic tuning in L-band is on.
› If no DAB radio reception in the L-band is possible in the country, then it is bet-
ter to leave this menu item switched off. This causes the channel scan to be faster.
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Media
Operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
26
Track/folder list
27
Playback
27
Media settings
27
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
The device allows you to play audio files in various formats » page 28 and to
connect different signal source types.
When the signal source has been connected, the device starts to automatically
play audio files in alphabetical order.
Types of device operation » page 8 .
› On the device with the operating elements.
› Using the function keys on the unit screen
› Via the Maxi DOT display.

Main menu
Fig. 15
Media: Main menu
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 26.
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button
MEDIA.
Explanation of graphic Information for the current file (e.g., artist, track title)Selected signal source/display of cover art provided that this exists in the file being played (ID3 tag)
Display of the playing time / remaining time and the playing time axis; a
movement within the track (file) is possible by moving the slider or touching
the desired location on the time axis
Selection of the signal source
Track/folder list
Media settings » page 27
Select signal source
The function key menu
D
» Fig. 15 .
CD - Changes to an inserted CD » page 30
SD card 1 - Changes to a memory card inserted in SD 1 » page 31
USB - Changes to a data medium connected to the USB input » page 31
AUX - Changes to an external source connected to the AUX input » page 31
iPod - Changes to an iPod (iPhone, iPad) connected to the MEDIA IN in-
put » page 32
BT audio - Changes to a Bluetooth ®
player » page 29
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Track/folder listFig. 16
Track/folder list
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 26.
Menu display
›
Press the function key  .
Explanation of graphic Displays the folder structure, function keys of higher-level folders
Function keys for the audio source playback » table on page 27
Track currently playing
Note
In the folder list there are max. 1000 files / folders displayed in alphabetical order.
Playback
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 26.
The unit plays the files in alphabetical order.
Description of the playback function keys
ButtonActionOperation /PressPlayback / PausePress briefly a)Plays the previous track from the startPress brieflyb)Plays the current track from the startABCButtonActionOperationPress and hold but-
tonc)Fast-reverse of the trackPress brieflyPlays the next track from the startPress and hold but-
tonc)Fast-forward of the track

First pressTurn on the track repeat
Second pressTurn on the repetition of the entire folder /
signal source Third pressSwitching the repetitionPressTurning the random playback of the folder /
source (mix mode)First pressAutomatic play from the folder / sourceSecond pressSwitch function on/off. a)
Within 3 seconds after the start of the track playback.
b)
After about 3 seconds after the start of playback of the track.
c)
The longer the button is pressed, the faster the fast forward/reverse.
Function scan
The Scan function can also be started or stopped in the main Media menu by
pressing the menu button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5.
The Scan function can also be cancelled by switching to another file / signal
source or a function key is pressed for playback.
Note
The function keys listed in the table are different depending on the currently se-
lected menu screen.
Media settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 26.
›
Press the button MEDIA
→ 
. 
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■Sound - Sound setup » page 18, Sound setup
■ Mix/repeat/scan including subfolders - switching the song playback in the fol-
lowing modes (Shuffle / Repeat / Automatic play) including subfolders in the
current folder
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function » page 20
■ Video (iPod) - Set the parameters for the video being played from an Apple de-
vice (brightness, colour, contrast, format, standard) » page 32
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ External AUX device - Activate/deactivate the input of the external AUX audio
source
■ Remove safely - safe removal / disconnection of the SD memory card or USB
device
■ SD card 1
■ USB 1
Signal source
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Supported sources and file formats
28
Requirements and Limitations
29
Bluetooth ®
-player
29
CD
30
SD memory card
31
USB-, AUX-Eingänge
31
MEDIA IN - input
32
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
WARNING■
Never place external signal sources close to the airbags. Loose objects could
hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – danger of death!■
Never place external signal sources on the console panel. Loose objects can
be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.
■
Do not place external signal sources while driving in your hand or on your
knees. Loose objects can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in
case of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.
■
Always route the connection cable of the external signal source such that is
does not in any way restrict you when driving.
CAUTION
We recommend that you do not save any important data on CD media, Bluetooth ® players, to an SD memory card or connected external signal sources. The ŠKODA
Partner is not responsible for damage due to the loss of data stored on these
storage devices.
Note
With some signal sources, the output level can be changed on this source.
Supported sources and file formats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 28.
Supported audio sources
SD memory cardSD, SDHC, SDXCCD driveAudio CD (up to 80 min), CD-R and CD-RW (with a capacity
of up to 700 MB)USB devicesUSB stick, USB MP3 player, HDD (without special software)Specifications for USB devicesUSB 1.x and 2.x or higher, supported by USB 2.x (the speed
of data transmission corresponds to the maximum speed of USB 2.x )
Max. speed of 480 Mb/s 28Media

Specification
Bluetooth ®
-
PlayerBluetooth protocolsA2DPand AVRCP (1.0 - 1.3)Other external sourcesPortable player (e.g., iPod ®
, iPad ®
, iPhone ®
, MTP player,
(MSC))
Formats of audio files
File system
SD memory cardFAT16, VFAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFSUSB flashdriveFAT16, VFAT, FAT32, NTFSCDISO9660, joliet (Level 1,2,3), UDF 1.x, UDF 2.xCodec type
(File formats)MPEG-1/2 (Layer-3)Windows
Media Audio
7, 8, 9 and 10MPEG -2/4FLAC, WAW, OGGFile suffixmp3wmaasfm4a
m4b aacflac
wav oggPlaylistsm3u, pls, wpl, m3u8; asxFile
propertiesbit ratemax. 320 kb/ssampling ratemax. 48 kHzAlbum covers
(Pictures on the album covers)Image resolution up to 500 x 500 pixels (200 kb) (jpg, jpeg,png, bmp, gif), depending on the availability of album covers
they are displayed on the respective media
Note
At the time of publication, the device has been tested with most products and
media available in the various markets. However, it is possible that some devices, media or files will be unreadable or unplayable.
Requirements and Limitations
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 28.
› The name of the artist, the album and the title of the played file can be dis-
played if the information is available as a so-called ID3 tag. If no ID3 tag is avail-
able, only the folder name is displayed.
› To ensure good playback, we recommend using a bit rate of at least 160 kb /
with compressed MP3 files.
› For audio files with variable bitrates, the indicated remaining playback time
does not correspond to the actual remaining playback time.
› Files that are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology cannot
be played back by the device.

Bluetooth ®
-player
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 28.
The device makes a wireless connection (pairing) to the Bluetooth ®
player possi-
ble.
› The same instructions are to be followed as for the pairing of the device with a
phone » page 37 .
Note
■
We recommend adjusting the volume on the portable player to the maximum
level.■
The volume can also be adjusted by setting the input sensitivity of the unit for
Bluetooth ®
player » page 18 , Sound setup .
■
The supported media functions are dependent on the type of Bluetooth ®
player
used.
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CDFig. 17
CD slot
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 28.
The CDslot is located in the glove box on the front passenger side.
Inserting/ejecting a CD
›
Insert a CD, with the labelled side facing up, into the CD slot until it is automati-
cally drawn in. Playback starts automatically.
›
Press the symbol button 
and the CD is ejected.
If the ejected medium is not taken out within 10 seconds, it will be retracted again for safety reasons. However, the unit will not change to the CD source.
WARNING■ The CD/DVD player is a laser product.■On the manufacturing date, this unit was classified as a class 1 laser product
in accordance with the national/international standards DIN EN 60825-1:
2008-05 and DHHS Rules 21 CFR, Subchapter J classed as a class 1 laser prod-
uct. The laser used in this class 1 laser product is so weak that there is no risk
of danger when operated correctly.■
This product is designed so that the laser is restricted to the inside of the
unit. However, the installed laser could be classified in a higher class were the
housing to be removed. For this reason, never remove the housing of the unit.
CAUTION■ Be sure to wait until the CD has been fully ejected before you try to insert a new
CD. Otherwise you can damage the drive inside the unit.■
Only insert into the CD - drive original audio - CDs or standardised CD-Rs and
CD-RWs .
■
Do not stick anything to the CDs!
■
Outside temperatures that are either too high or too low might cause the play-
back device to switch off temporarily. The unit switches to the last active menu.
Note
■ After pressing the icon button  it takes a few seconds before the CD is ejec-
ted.■
Uneven or unsteady road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to
jump.
■
Damp (condensation) may affect the device in cold weather or after showers.
This can lead to playback jumps or impair the play function. In that case, wait until
the moisture has dissipated.
■
If the CDhas mechanical damage, is not readable or is inserted incorrectly, the
following message is displayed: Error: CD. Check theCD and insert properly into
the drive.
■
It is possible that CDs protected by copyright and home-made CDs will not be
played back at all or only in certain circumstances.
■
The national copyright laws that apply in your country must be observed.
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