2013 SKODA OCTAVIA audio

AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionA2DPAdvanced Audio Distribution Profile - a software profile for da-ta transfer via Bluetooth ®,
designed for a one-way transfer of
audio dataACCAdaptive cruise controlAFAlternative frequencies - alternative frequencies of the cur-
rent radio stationAMAmplitude modulation - denomination of the radio frequency
rangeTCSTraction Control of the drive wheelsAVRCPA software profile for data transmission by means of Blue- tooth ®,
supports welcehs multimedia functionsAVAudio / visual source signal - typical for DVD player or TV tunerBTBluetooth ®
- wireless communication for reception and trans-
mission of voice and data informationDABDigital Audio Broadcasting - digital radio receptionDRMDigital Rights Management - technical methods to monitor or
restrict the use of digital media contentESCElectronic Stability ControlFMFrequency modulation - Identification of the radio frequency
rangeHFPHands-free profile - a software profile for data transfer via
Bluetooth ®,
which allows for communication between a mo-
bile phone and the in-vehicle hands-free equipmentGSMGroupe Spécial Mobile - Global System for Mobile communica-
tion, the most popular standard for mobile phonesID3 tagan additional feature of a music file, which allows for the dis- play of artist, title, album name, etc.KESSYkeyless unlocking, starting and lockingNTSCNational Television System Committee - Audio-visual encoding
standard in North and Central America and some countries in Southeast AsiaAbbreviationDefinitionPALphase alternating line - Audio-visual encoding standard in
most European countriesPIProgram identification - Station identification by means of a
RDS codeRDSRadio Data System - system for the transmission of additional information for FM radio receptionTPTraffic Program identification - Program identifier for the
transmission of traffic informationVINVehicle identification numberWMAWindows Media Audio - compressed audio format
3Abbreviations

Note■Use a soft cloth and, if necessary, methylated spirits, to remove fingerprints
from the screen. When doing so, ensure that you do not cause damage to other parts of the interior.■
It is not possible to operate the screen with your fingernails or while wearing
gloves.
■
Do not affix anything to the area of the unit below the screen. This could affect
the functioning of the sensors for the zoom effect.
■
To protect the screen, you can use a suitable screen protector for touchpads
that does not affect its functionality.
■
The brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically depending on the bright-
ness of the interior lighting. The automatic setting can be adjusted manual-
ly » page 18 .

Switching the unit on/off
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
›
Press the  knob to switch the device on or off.
When the device is switched on, the audio source and operating mode that were active before switching off the device will be restored.
If telephone mode was active before you switched off the unit and the ignitionand Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 35 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 20 .
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on,
the unit will switch off automatically. After switching on the ignition, the unit is
turned on automatically.
If the device was switched off using the knob 
, then the device will not switch
on automatically after switching on the ignition.
If your vehicle is fitted with the KESSY system, the device will switch off automat-
ically after the engine has been turned off and the door opened. If you open the driver's door before switching off the engine, the device will also switch off.
When the ignition is switched off, the device switches off automatically after ap-
prox. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).

Device menusFig. 2
Unit menus
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button MENU.
Function keys in the main MENU - Radio » page 21
- Media » page 26
- Sound settings » page 18
- Unit settings » page 17
- Vehicle systems settings » page 44
- Phone menu » page 34

Adjusting volume
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Increase the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the left.
Muting
›
Press the MUTE button or rotate the
 knob and adjust the audio volume to 0.

6Introductory information

Operation via the Maxi DOT display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate using the buttons on the operating lever
10
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel -
Audio
11
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - Telephone
12
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
Some of the device's features are also displayed in the MAXI DOT display 1)
. De-
pending on the equipment, these features can be operated as follows.
■ With the buttons on the operating lever » page 10
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel » page 11
Note
If the ignition and the side light are switched on, the buttons and dials on the
multifunction steering wheel will also be illuminated.
Operate using the buttons on the operating leverFig. 6
Buttons on the control lever
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
The separate menus and menu items displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be
operated with the buttons on the control lever.
Press and hold - open main menu
Press briefly - select individual menu items or menus
Press briefly - select menu item or menu

AAB1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the » Manual , chapter Information system
10Device operation

operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - AudioFig. 7
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
Each item in the Audio menu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operated
with the buttons/wheels on the multifunction steering wheel.
The information shown on the MAXI DOT display (depending on the menu
selected) ■ Radio
■ current frequency band of the radio station;
■ currently playing station of the receivable radio stations in the given frequen-
cy band, if less than 5 are receivable;
■ if more than 5 stations can be received, a list of receivable radio stations is
displayed with an option to choose one of them;
■ TP traffic announcements.
■ Media
■ NameButtons and wheels of the audio menu - Radio/MediaButton/
wheel » Fig. 7ActionFunctionRadioMedia1Press brieflyChange source (change frequency ranges and connected sources)1Press and holdSwitch between the Radio and Media menus, and open the last context status (e.g. the last radio station or
track to be played)2Press brieflySwitch off/on tonea)Start/stop playback2Turn upwardsIncrease the volume b)2Turn downwardsReduce the volumeb)3
Press brieflyGo to the next saved radio station in the station list
or go to the station stored in the preset list c)
Interrupt traffic reportSkip to next track d)
3Press and holdStop traffic reportFast forwardd)4
Press briefly
Go to the previous stored radio station in the station
list
or go to the station stored in the preset list Interrupt traffic reportGo to the previous track when pressed within 5 s from the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 5 s af- ter track changed)4Press and holdStop traffic reportHigh-speed rewind5Press brieflyStop traffic reportNo function
11Device operation

■Media codec: ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - manual software upgrade
■ Copyright - Information on licences and copyrights are only available in English
Sound setup
Fig. 11
Sound settings / Balance - fader settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 17.
›
Press the button SOUND or SETUP→
activate Sound.
■ Volume - Volume settings
■ Traffic report - sets the volume for the Traffic program alerts (TP)
■ Voice control - Sets the volume for the voice control
■ Maximum switch-on volume - Sets the maximum volume after switching on
■ Volume adjustment - Speed-dependent volume increase
■ Telephone - Sets the telephone volume
■ iPod volume - Sets the volume for the connected iPod
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ AUX volume - Sets the volume for the device connected via AUX
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume

■
Bluetooth audio - Sets the volume of the connected Bluetooth ®
device
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ Audio lowering: - Setting the reduction of the volume when the park distance
control is active ■ Off - switches off
■ Weak - weak reduction
■ Medium - medium input sensitivity
■ Strong - strong reduction
■ Bass - Mid - Treble - Sets the bass, mid and treble
■ Balance - Fader - Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■ Confirmation tone - Switch on/off confirmation tone when a function key is
pressed
■ Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings
■ CANTON advanced setup - Setup of the Canton®
-Sound system
■ Select equaliser sound - Equaliser settings
■ Music - Music
■ Language - Language
■ Sound focus: - Set the sound perception for different zones in the vehicle in-
terior
■ Off - Settings apply to the whole vehicle
■ Front - Optimised setting for the front occupants
■ Driver - Optimised setting for the driver
■ CANTON surround - virtual Canton®
-surround system (active during media
playback)
Screen settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 17.
›
Press the button SETUP
→ Screen . 
18device settings

■Temperature: - Temperature units
■ °C  - Degrees Celsius
■ °F  - Degrees Fahrenheit
■ Volume: - Volume units
■ l - Litres
■ gal (US) - Gallons (US)
■ gal (UK) - Gallons (UK)
■ Consumption: - Consumption units
■ l/100km - Litres per 100 kilometres
■ km/l - Kilometres per litre
■ mpg (US) - Miles per gallon (US)
■ mpg (UK) - Miles per gallon (UK)
■ Gas consumption: - Gas consumption units
■ kg/100km - Kilograms per 100 km
■ km/kg - Kilometres per kilogram
■ m³/100 km - Cubic metres per 100 kilometres
■ km/m³ - Kilometres per cubic metre
■ Pressure: - Pressure units for tyre pressure
■ kPa - Kilopascal
■ bar - bar
■ psi - Pounds per square inch
Voice control settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 17.
›
Press the button SETUP
→ Voice control .
■ Dialogue style: Setting the dialogue style
■ Long - Long dialogue (the system plays complete acoustic messages)
■ Short - Short dialogue (the system shortens some acoustic messages or sub-
stitutes them with an acoustic signal)
■ Display available commands - Switch on/off the menus containing basic voice
commands when voice control is activated
■ Voice control session start tone - Switch on/off the audible signal that is out-
put when voice control is activated
■ Voice control session end tone - Switch on/off the audible signal that is output
when voice control is ended
■ Input tone in voice dialogue - Switch on/off the audible signal that is output to
signal that voice control is waiting for a command

restore factory settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 17.›
Press the button SETUP
→ Factory settings .
■ Restore factory settings - Reset all factory settings
■ Sound - Restore default settings for sound
■ Radio - Restore default settings for radio
■ Vehicle - Restore default settings for the vehicle systems
■ Telephone - Restore default settings for phone
■ Media - Restore default settings for media
■ Voice control - Restore default settings for voice control
■ Bluetooth - Restore default settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■ System - Restore the system default settings

Bluetooth ®
-settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 17.
›
Press the button SETUP
→ Bluetooth .
■ Bluetooth - Bluetooth ®
function on/off
■ Visibility: - Switch on/off the visibility of the Bluetooth ®
device for other devices
■ Visible - Visibility is always on
■ Hidden - Visibility is off
■ At start-up - Turns on visibility for 5 minutes after switching on the ignition or
until the driving speed has exceeded 5 km/h
■ Name: - Open the input screen with keyboard - change the device name
■ Paired devices - Display the list of paired Bluetooth ®
devices; connect or delete
a paired device; delete the list of paired devices
■ Delete all - Delete all paired Bluetooth ®
devices
■  - Delete the paired Bluetooth ®
device
■ Find devices - Searches for available external devices with enabled Bluetooth ®
functions and activated visibility
■ Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP) - Switch on/off the connection option for Blue-
tooth ®
profiles A2DP and AVRCP 1)

20device settings

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

ABCD26Media

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
→ 
. 
27Media