2013 SKODA OCTAVIA manual radio set

Touch screenFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen
11
» Fig. 1 on page 5which can
only be operated by the touch of a finger.
CAUTION
■ The screen can be operated by a slight touch of a finger. Do not apply pressure
to the screen - risk of damage!■
Do not use any objects to operate the screen - risk of damage!
■
Do not use solvents such as benzene or turpentine for cleaning, since they may
damage the screen surface.
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 20 .
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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 ignition
and Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 42 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 22 .
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 isturned on automatically.
If the device was switched off using the 
knob, then the device will not switch
on automatically after switching on the ignition.
The unit will switch off automatically after the engine is switched off and the
door is opened if your vehicle is fitted with the KESSY system. 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).
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Unit menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Function keys in the MENU main menu
- Radio » page 24
- Media » page 29
- Images » page 39
- Sound settings » page 20
- Unit settings » page 19
- Vehicle systems settings » page 74
- Navigation » page 51
- Telephone » page 41 
6Familiarization with the unit

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Radio
Operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Mainmenu
24
List of available stations
25
Search for radio stations and store
25
Search available stations (Scan)
26
Station logos
26
Traffic programme
26
Station information DAB)
27
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
The device allows analogue radio reception of FM and AM frequency ranges as
well as DAB digital radio reception.
Radio reception DAB allows multiple stations to be transmitted in a single fre-
quency in the form of a so-called ensemble. It also allows for the transmission of
additional data and information (e.g. messages, sport, weather, warnings, etc.).
Note
■ Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can interfere with the radio signal
even causing it to fail completely.■
In countries where the RDS function is not supported sufficiently, we recom-
mend turning off the AF and RDS settings. Otherwise, these settings can affect
the functionality of the radio.
■
For vehicles with window antennas, if the windows have foil stuck to them or
metal-coated stickers this may cause you to experience some interference.
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MainmenuFig. 14
Radio: Main menu
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
Information and function keys » Fig. 14
The selected radio station (frequency or identifier)
Station keys
Storage groups of the preset buttons Choice of radio range (FM / AM / DAB)
List of available stations » page 25
manual / semi-automatic station search » page 25
Changing channels either in the list of available stations or the station but-
tons depending on the settings of the menu Arrow buttons: » page 27 ,
Settings
Radio settings
Information for radio station (DAB) » page 27
For each broadcasting range (FM / AM / DAB) there are 18 preset buttons to store
the radio stations. These preset buttons are divided into three memory groups.
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button RADIO.
Choose broadcasting range
›
Press the button RADIO repeatedly.
or
›
Press the function button
D
» Fig. 14 , and select the desired range. 
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24Audio/Video/Images

Information symbols in the displaySymbolMeaningTraffic information station Traffic information signals are not available or the selected station
is not a traffic information station RDS function is switched off (FM) AF Alternative frequency is switched off (FM)
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List of available stations
Fig. 15
Example, the list of available stations: FM / DAB
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
All stations with sufficient reception, which is available at the given location, are in the list of available stations. The device examines these stations automatical-
ly.
Show stations list
›
Press the function key in the radio main menu 
.
Information symbols in the display
SymbolMeaningRadio station from the list of available stations, which is stored un- der a preset buttonCurrently selected radio stationTraffic information station  (e.g.)Type of program being broadcast (FM)SymbolMeaning (e.g.)Type the regional broadcast (FM)Signal is not available (DAB)Radio stations with picture representation (slideshow) (DAB)
Update station list
The station list is continually updated automatically.
Sorting types of radio stations in the station list (FM) › Alphabet
- alphabetical order according to station name
› Group
- Sort by transmitted-type program
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Search for radio stations and store
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
A radio station can also be searched and stored under a preset button as follows.
Automatic station search
Automatically set stations are in the list of available stations.
Semi-automatic station search
›
In the radio menu press 
.
›
The function key 
or 
.
The device scans the broadcasting range until the first available station is tuned.
Manual station search
›
In the radio menu press 
.
›
The desired station using the function keys with the symbols 
/ 
or adjusted
by moving the slider across the screen.
Store radio stations under a preset button
›
Press and hold the desired station in the list of available stations. (A list of sta- tion keys
B
» Fig. 14 on page 24will be displayed).
›
Press the station button
B
where you want to save the desired station.
or
›
set the desired radio stationmanually or semi-automatically.
›
Press and hold the desired station button
B
until you hear an acoustic signal.
You can switch between memory groups of individual preset buttons using the
function keys
C.
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Search available stations (Scan)First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
This function plays all the receivable stations in succession for a few seconds
each.
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 stations at which the
function was canceled.
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Station logos
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
The preset buttons
(B
» Fig. 14 on page 24 ) can be associated with logos (im-
ages) of the radio station.
Store station logos automatically (FM / DAB)
›
Before you save the radio station to a station button function key 
press →
Advanced setup
›
Activate the menu item Auto-save station logos » page 28 , Advanced Set-
tings (FM) and » page 28 , Advanced Settings (DAB) .
When you save the station to a station button, the station is assigned a logo from the device memory if the logo is available in the memory.
Storing station logos manually
A logo can be assigned manually for the previously stored stations.
›
The function key 
→ Station logos
A menu with preset buttons for radio stations is displayed.›
Press the preset button for the station, which a logo is to be assigned to.
A menu of media (CD, SD card, USB) is displayed.
›
In the the relevant madia select the image you want to have.
By selection of the image it is assiagned to the relevant station button.
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 24.
During playback in the media menu the traffic information from the last selected
radio station is received.
Should this radio station not support traffic reports or the signal is not available,
then the device automatically searches for a TP station.
Switching on/off
›
The function key 
.
›
Enable or disable the menu item Traffic programme (TP)
Traffic news
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 TP function.
Note
Some radio stations misleadingly identify themselves as traffic programs. It is
therefore not an error with the unit that there is no traffic news with these sta-
tions.
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Station information DAB)Fig. 16
Station information
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 24.
DAB allows the transmission of various additional information. The display op-
tions for this informationcan be adjusted on the screen 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
■ Slideshow - 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
27
Advanced Settings (FM)
28
Advanced Settings (DAB)
28
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 broadcast ranges. The
Advanced setup menu is different for FM and DAB. The AM broadcast area does
not have this menu.
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Settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 27.
›
Press the button RADIO
→ 
.
Basic setting ■ Sound - Sound setup » page 20, Sound settings
■ Scan - Auto-play all stations in the current frequency band, each station for
around five seconds.
■ Arrow buttons: - Set the station select function in the Radio menu
■ Preset list - only switch 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 26
■ Radio text - Switching the text display radio (FM and DAB) on and off
■ Advanced setup - another setting that is different depending on the selected
broadcasting range(FM and DAB)
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Advanced Settings (FM)First read and observe the introductory information given on page 27.
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 26
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Advanced Settings (DAB)
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 27.
Advanced settings for the DAB broadcasting range
■ Advanced setup
■ DAB traffic announcements - Switch 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 - Switch on/off auto-switching from DAB to
the FM frequency band if the DAB signal is lost
■ L-Band - Switch on/off the automatic DAB station search in L-band
■ Auto-save station logos - Automatic association of the logo with station de-
tected » page 26
DAB programme tracking
If a DAB station is a member of several sender groups, when the signal is poor,
the same station is searched in a different sender 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 being 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 L-band DAB radio reception is possible in the country then it is better to
leave this menu item turned off. The channel scan is therefore faster.
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Phone
Communication
Telephones and two-way radio systems
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Introductory information
41
Main menu
42
Problems with the Telephone function
42
Phonebox
43
Settings
43
The Telephone menu is available when the following conditions are met: The ignition is switched on.
The Bluetooth ®
function on the device is switched on.
After the device is switched on, the system attempts to connect to the most re- cently connected telephone 1)
.
If a telephone is connected to the device and the device is turned off, the connec- tion to the telephone is not lost. The connection is only lost after switching off
the ignition (for vehicles with the system KESSY after switching off the ignition
and opening the driver's door).
WARNING■ The national regulations for using a mobile phone in a vehicle must be ob-
served.■
If a mobile phone or a two-way radio system is operated in a vehicle without
an external aerial or an external aerial which has been installed incorrectly,
this can increase the strength of the electromagnetic field inside the vehicle.
■
Two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts must not be installed on
airbag covers or within the immediate deployment range of the airbags.
■
Never leave a telephone in the deployment area of an airbag, on a seat, on
the dash panel or in another area, from which it can be thrown during a sud- den braking manoeuvre, an accident or a collision - risk of injury. There are
storage compartments with lids and if necessary there is the multimedia stor-
age compartments to hold this » Vehicle owner's manual , chapter Practical
equipment.
■
Before transport of the vehicle by air, the Bluetooth ®
function must be
switched off by a specialist company.
CAUTION
■ In areas with no signal and possibly in tunnels, garages and subways a tele-
phone conversation can be interrupted and no telephone connection can be es-
tablished - not even in an emergency!■
The range of the Bluetooth ®
connection to the hands-free system is limited to
the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles be-
tween the devices and mutual interferences with other devices. If your telephone
is in a jacket pocket, for example, this can lead to difficulties when establishing a connection with the device or transferring data.
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Introductory information
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 41.
The device allows for a wireless connection to the telephone. Your telephone can
be operated from the device. 

1)
With some phones, it is necessary to set the connection to the device as "authorised" in order for the
automatic connection to be successful. If this is not set, the system will prompt you for a confirma-
tion each time you attempt to connect to the telephone.
41Communication

ŠKODA permits the operation of telephones and two-way radio systems with a
professionally installed external aerial and a maximum transmission power of up to 10 watts.
Please ask at a specialist workshop about installing and operating telephones and two-way radio systems that have a transmission power of more than 10 W.
Operating telephones or two-way radio systems may interfere with the function- ality of the electronic systems in your vehicle.
The reasons for this are as follows:
› no external aerial;
› external aerial incorrectly installed;
› transmission power greater than 10 watts.
Note
■
We recommend that the installation of telephones and two-way radio systems
in a vehicle be carried out by a specialist garage.■
The telephone functions are dependent on the mobile network operators, as
well as the telephone being used. Further information is available from the mo-
bile network operator or to refer to the manual of the telephone.
■
In signal-free areas reception can be disturbed or a call may be disconnected.
■
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. In exceptional
cases, electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals and tele-
phone service may be disrupted.
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Main menu
Fig. 27
Phone: Main menu
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 41.
Explanation of graphic
Name of the mobile network provider
Name of the connected telephone, press to open a list of paired telephones
Speed dial favourite telephone numbers » page 47
Direct entry of a telephone number » page 48
Display the telephone book » page 49
Display of call list (there are new missed calls, the icon will appear here 
with the information about the number of missed calls) » page 49
Menu Settings Phone » page 43
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button TELEPHONE.
If a telephone is connected to the device, the telephone mode main menu is dis-
played » Fig. 27 .
Symbols in the display
SymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)Roaming (before the name of the mobile network provider) a)Missed callCurrent calla)
This function is only supported by some telephones.
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Problems with the Telephone function
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 41.
If there are problems with the availability of the network or with the Bluetooth ®
function, the following messages appear on the device display screen. 
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ABC42Phone