2013 SKODA RAPID Radio station

As the unit only functions after entering the safety 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 input of the code is normally not necessa- ry.
Enter code
›
Switch on the radio with the ignition turned on.
›
Use the selection buttons 1 - 4
12

» Fig. 1 on page 3 to enter the safety
code.
›
Confirm the safety code by pressing the selection buttons 6
12
.
If an incorrectly entered code is confirmed, the procedure can be repeated once
again.
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 the safety code again after
one hour has expired if both the device and the ignition have stayed turned on
during that time.
The cycle - two attempts, blocked for an hour - will continue to apply.
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Device specification and operation
Device specification
Fig. 1
Equipment overview

- Setting up button
› to switch the device on/off
› for volume control (turn)
Settings knob › to access a menu for setting the parameters of the device or CD player
› to activate the Scan function
MEDIA
button to activate the play function of audio sources
RADIO button to activate the radio mode
Buttons  › fast station finding in radio mode
› Select the track in the CD mode, fast forward/rewind in the CD mode
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INFO button
› Display of radio text information
› Display of additional information of MP3 CDs
Button 
for sound adjustment
AS button to store radio stations automatically
Button TP to activate the reception of traffic reports
CD slot
CD eject button
Function buttons
› Select and store radio stations
› Select CD
› Enter code

Switching the unit on and off
›
The unit is switched on or off by briefly pressing the on/off knob
1

» Fig. 1 on
page 3.
If the key is removed from the ignition while the unit is still switched on, it will
turn off automatically. The unit can be switched on again by pressing the on/off
knob
1
. If the ignition is switched off, the unit protects the vehicle battery by
switching itself off automatically after approx. one hour.
If you have switched the device off by removing the ignition key, the radio switches back on when the ignition is turned on again.
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Unit set-up
Adjusting the sound
›
Press the  button followed by the selection button
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» Fig. 1 on page 3 and
then select the desired parameter.
›
Set the desired value by turning the settings knob
2
.
The following parameters are available:
› BASS
- bass setting;
› MIDDLE
- midtone setting;
› TREBLE
- treble setting;
› BALANCE
- setting of the volume ratio between the left and right side;
6789101112›FADER
- setting of the volume ratio between the front and the rear;
› ON VOL
- the device stores the last volume set before switching off. If this value
is higher, the volume is reduced to the value of the parameter ON VOL after
switching on the device again.
› PDC VOL
- if your vehicle has been fitted with a “parking aid”, the volume is au-
tomatically reduced to a pre-defined value when the “parking aid (PDC) ” is ac-
tive;
› GALA
- the device will increase the volume automatically in response to an in-
crease in speed (higher numbers result in a steeper increase in the volume);
› LOUD
- in case of low volume level, this function boosts the range of bass and
treble frequencies.
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Setting special functions
›
Press and hold the settings knob
2
» Fig. 1 on page 3.
›
Use the function keys to select individual menu functions.
›
Use the settings knob
2
or the function buttons to set the desired value.
AUX
Switching on/off the functions of the external audio source.
Setting of the input sensitivity AUX LEV:
› LEV 1
- high level, used in particular for notebooks;
› LEV 2
- medium level, used for cassette or CD player;
› LEV 3
- low level, used for MP3 player.
PHONE
If your vehicle is equipped with a hands-free system, the monophone play func- tion of mobile phone calls can be switched on/off via the loudspeakers.
BEEP
Switching on/off the tone signal when storing the radio stations.
ILLUM
Switch on (value 2) or switch off (value 1) lighting up of the control buttons.
AF
Switching on/off the alternative frequency (AF) function.
This ensures that the best receivable frequency of the selected station is auto-
matically set. The replay of the broadcast can be muted briefly during the search
process according to the best receivable frequency. If no alternative frequency
can be found for the set station and the station no longer offers a satisfactory
quality, please select another station. 
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Using the system
Change frequency range
Your device is capable of receiving a radio reception in the FM and AM analogue frequency range.
Two storage groups are available for each of these frequency ranges, FM1/FM2/
FM3 and AM1/AM2/AM3. There are 6 memory slots available for each of these
groups.
›
To change the frequency range, press and hold the RADIO button and select the
FM or AM frequency range using the function key
12
.
›
Briefly press the RADIO button to change the storage group of the selected fre-
quency range.
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Searching for and storing radio stations
Manual search
›
Set the frequency of the desired radio station by turning the settings knob
2
» Fig. 1 on page 3.
Store station
›
After selecting the radio station, press the selection button
12
, on which the
station should be stored and hold it pressed in until the radio station briefly switches to mute and a brief signal sounds.
Automatic station finding with storing the radio stations
›
Press the button AS. An automatic station finding is started during which the 6
stations with the strongest signal in the memory level FM3 and/or AM3 are stor-
ed.
When the process of storing the radio stations on the selection buttons
12
is com-
plete, you can press any selection button
12
to call up the desired radio station.
Note
The stored radio stations of the current waveband are updated and stored once
again in the memory level FM3 and/or AM3 by repeatedly pressing the button AS.
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Function SCAN
The stations of a waveband can be played briefly one after the other (for ten sec- onds).›
By briefly pressing menu knob
2
» Fig. 1 on page 3, the device automatically
searches for all available stations within the current waveband.
›
To return to the original radio station, press the selection button CANCEL
12
» Fig. 1 on page 3.
›
The automatic station search is terminated by pressing the function button OK
12
. The current radio station remains selected.
›
To choose other radio stations, press the selection button SKIP
12
.
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RDS Function
Certain radio stations transmit additional text information - designated as radio
text.
›
The information of the radio text is displayed by pressing the button INFO.
Note
■
The text information must not be available to all radio stations.■Depending on the quality of the signal, the device may need some time in order
to load all the displayed characters.
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Traffic news function
Switching on/off
›
Press the TP switch.
The traffic service is deactivated by pressing the TP
switch again. The displayed
 icon goes out.
Activating/deactivating traffic reports Functional readiness of the traffic news service is indicated via the 
icon.
During playback in Media mode, the last selected radio station that supports traf-
fic news will continue to be received in the background. If a traffic news station
has not been set recently, then the most appropriate traffic news station is set
automatically in the background. While searching for an appropriate station, TP
SEEK is displayed on the screen. 
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If the set radio station does not broadcast traffic news,   is displayed on the
screen.
An incoming traffic report automatically interrupts playback or listening to a radio station that is not currently transmitting traffic news. INFO and station name is
displayed on the screen. Once the traffic news have ended, the device automati-
cally returns to the original playback mode.
Note
Some radio stations misleadingly identify themselves as traffic programs. It is
therefore not an error with the unit that there are no traffic news on these sta-
tions.
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■Please also note the additional information for MP3 mode.■The national copyright laws that apply in your country must be observed.■
The CD Player does not contain parts that need to be serviced or repaired. In
the case of a defective CD player, please visit a specialist garage.
■
If the ejected CD is not taken out, it will be retracted again for safety reasons.
■
If a TP station was set before changing to CD mode, CD playback will be inter-
rupted during the traffic news and the device switches to radio mode. Once the
traffic news have ended, CD playback will resume.
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Function SCAN
Consecutive play back of each title for the first 10 seconds.
›
Briefly press the settings knob
2
» Fig. 1 on page 3 to start scrolling through
the CD. The first 10 seconds of each title are played.
›
In order to call up the original title played, press the selection button CANCEL
12
.
›
The automatic scan is stopped by pressing the selection button OK
12
The al-
ready replayed title remains selected.
›
To select another track, press the selection button SKIP
12
.
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Selective functions in CD mode
During CD playback the following functions are displayed on the screen: RPT
Selection of the mode for repeating the title.
› OFF
- Play function in continuous order;
› TRACK
- repeated play function of the selected title;
› FOLDER
- if a CD containing MP3 files is inserted, the tracks (files) from the fold-
er that was active at the start of repeat mode will be repeated.
FLD DOWN (PREV PL - for the play function of the play list) Scroll downwards in the folders.
FLD UP (NEXT PL - for the play function of the play list)
Scroll upwards in the folders.
FOLDER
Playback of tracks from folders.
PLAYLIST
Playback of tracks from playlists (folder of selected tracks from individual folders,
which is stored on the CD).
BROWSE
Scroll through the entire folder structure.
This function is only active for external audio sources, which are connected viathe MDI input.
› CANCEL
- ends function BROWSE;
› TOP
- returns to the root folder;
› UP
- returns to a level higher;
› PLAY ALL
- replays all titles from the selected folder;
› OPEN 1)
- opens the list of the sub-folders of the selected folder;
› PLAY 2)
- starts the play function of the selected title.
MIX
Play function of titles in random order.
Note
Confirm the OPEN and PLAY functions using the selection button or by pressing
menu button 2 » Fig. 1 on page 3.
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General information for MP3 operation
MP3 file and MP3 storage device requirements
› CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW with a capacity of 650 MB and 700 MB.
› The CDs must meet the ISO 9660 Level 2 standard and the Joliet file system
(single and multi-session).
› Data names must be no longer than 64 characters.
› The list structure is restricted to a depth of 8 list levels.
› The name of the artist, the album and the title of the played MP3 file can be dis-
played if such information is available in the form of so-called ID3 tags. The di- rectory and data name will be displayed if no ID3 tag is available. 
1)
Valid for a folder structure with sub-folders.
2)
Valid for a folder structure without sub-folders.
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