General information
Important information
Introductory information
Please read this Radio Blues (hereinafter referred to only as device) Owner's Manual carefully, because operation in accordance with these instructions is a
prerequisite for proper use of the unit.
This Owner's Manual describes all possible equipment variants without identify-
ing them as special equipment, model variants or market-driven equipment.
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment compo-
nents described in these operating instructions.
The scope of equipment of your vehicle refers to your purchase contract for the
vehicle. More information is available from the ŠKODA Partner 1)
where you bought
the vehicle.
Please note that these instructions are meant only as an addendum to the infor-
mation provided in your vehicle's owner's manual. Therefore, they can be used
only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a detailed descrip-
tion of some of the functions listed in these instructions, see the owner's manual
for your vehicle.
If you have any questions about your device, please contact a ŠKODA Partner. The illustrations can differ in minor details from your device; they are only inten-
ded for general information.
Device operation
The device should only be used when traffic conditions permit safe use.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver, you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the device in a way that ensures that you are in full control of your
vehicle in every traffic situation - there is a risk of accident!
■
Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehicle,
e.g. sirens from vehicles to give way to, such as the police, ambulance and fire
brigade , can be heard at all times.
■
High volumes can cause hearing damage!
Screen care
CAUTION
■ Do not use solvents such as benzine or turpentine, which may damage the
screen surface.■
Treat the screen with care. Finger pressure or contact with sharp objects may
cause dents and scratches on the surface.
Note
The screen can be cleaned with a soft cloth and alcohol if necessary.
Anti-theft protection
Anti-theft coding
Your device is equipped with a convenience coding. If the device is being operat-
ed for the first time, the safety code is not only stored in the radio but also in the
vehicle.
After disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, you must first switch on the ig-
nition using the ignition key before switching on the device.
If you want to install the device in another vehicle you will need to enter the safe-ty code. In this case you will have to call on a specialist garage.
1)
Explanation of terms
» Owner's Manual , chapter Foreword .
2General information
›Track selection in folder or folder selection if a file/folder structure is
present in the connected source
› Function selection in
Menu mode
Screen
Function buttons 1
- 6› Select and store radio stations
› view additional information (MP3 files)
› Enter code
Switching the unit on and off
›
The unit is switched on or off by briefly pressing the on/off knob
1
.
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.
Unit set-up
Adjusting the sound
›
Press the rocker switch again to select the desired setting.
›
Set the desired value by turning the settings knob
1
.
The following parameters are available:
› TRE
- Treble setting;
› BASS
- bass setting;
› BAL
- setting of the volume ratio between the left and the right side;
› FAD
- setting of the volume ratio between the front and the rear;
Setting special functions
›
Press the MENU rocker switch to select the Setup menu.
›
Select individual menu functions by pressing the MENU rocker switch or by
pressing the / or / rocker switches.
1213› Use the adjustment knob 1 to select the desired setting.
REG AUTO / REG OFF
Some stations support the broadcasting of regional programs with different con-
tent.
The unit attempts initially to set only alternative frequencies for the selected sta-
tion.
If the quality is however so low, that there is a risk of a “program loss”, the unit also accepts “related” frequencies.
When opting for REG AUTO , the change to a regionally- “related” station can only
be performed when there is a risk of losing the station. When selecting REG OFF,
the receiver can access the regionally- “related” stations to an unlimited extent.
GALA
Your device automatically adjusts the volume to the vehicle speed. A higher set-
ting value results in a stronger volume increase.
LOUD
In case of a lower volume level, the Loudness function boosts the range of bass
and treble frequencies.
BEEP
Switching on/off the tone signal when storing the radio stations.
ONVOL
Your device stores the last volume set before switching off. If this value is higher,
the volume is reduced to the value of the parameter ONVOL after switching on
the device again.
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.
PDC AT
If your vehicle is equipped with a “parking aid”, the volume is automatically de- creased to a pre-defined value, when the “parking aid” is active.
› PDC AT0
- no volume restriction;
› PDC AT1
- restricts the volume to a middle level;
› PDC AT2
- limits the volume to a low level;
› PDC AT3
- Mute.
AUX
Setting of the input sensitivity AUX LEV: 4General information
Radio
Using the system
Change frequency range
Your device is capable of receiving a radio reception in the FM and AM analogue frequency range.
To change the frequency range, press and hold the A/F
rocker switch.
There are two storage groups available for each of these frequency ranges, FM1/
FM2 and AM1/AM2. There are 6 memory slots available for each of these groups.
›
To change the storage group, briefly press the A/F rocker switch.
Searching for and storing radio stations
Manual search
›
Set the frequency of the desired radio station by pressing the rocker switch or
.
Automatic station search
›
The radio searches for the next radio station in the selected waveband by pressing the or rocker switch.
Function SCAN
›
The radio station of the current waveband is briefly played (10 seconds) by pressing the rocker switch SCAN.
›
This function is ended by pressing the rocker switch SCAN once again and the
current station is replayed.
Store station
›
By pressing and holding function button
13
, the currently selected station is
stored under the number of the key pressed. Hold the button down until the station briefly switches off and a short signal sounds.
Automatic station finding with storing the radio stations
›
Press the AS rocker switch. Automatic station finding is started during which
the 6 stations with the strongest signal in the memory level FM2 and/or AM2 are stored. STORE will be shown in the display. This applies only to the wave-
bands FM2 and AM2.
When the process of storing the radio stations on the selection buttons 13 is
complete, you can press any selection button 13 to call up the desired radio sta-
tion.
Note
The stored radio stations of the current waveband are updated and stored once
again by repetitively pressing the rocker switch AS.
RDS Function
Certain radio stations transmit additional text information - designated as radio
text.
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.
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, the most appropriate traffic news station is set auto-
matically in the background. While searching for an appropriate station, TP SEEK
is displayed on the screen.
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.
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■If a CD is dirty, never clean it in a circular motion, but instead work from the in-
side out. Use a soft, lint-free cloth. For heavy stains, we recommend that you
clean the CD with a commercially available CD cleaner and allow it to dry.■
It is possible that CDs protected by copyright or home-made CD-R/CD-RW will
not be played back at all or only in certain circumstances.
■
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.
Function SCAN
The function allows you to play the first 10 seconds of every track in turn.
›
Press the SCAN switch and select one of the following options:
›
CD
- Browsing of the CD's contents begins;
›
FOLDER - browsing of the current folder begins.
›
To return to normal operation, press the rocker switch SCAN again.
›
To select the previous or next track, press the rocker switch or .
MIX function
›
Press the
MENU rocker switch to select the Setup menu.
›
Use the function keys to select the
MIX menu function.
›
Use the adjustment knob
1
to select the desired setting.
MIX
Play function of titles in random order.
› MIX OFF
- the menu function is inactive;
› MIX CD
- random playback of tracks on a CD;
› MIX FLD
- random playback of tracks in a specific folder;
› MIX PLS
- Playback of the playlist (folder of selected tracks from individual fold-
ers, which is stored on the CD). Is only displayed when a play-list is created for
the replayed CD.
General information for MP3 operation
Requirements for the MP3 data and data carrier
› CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW with a capacity of 650 MB and 700 MB.
› The CDs must correspond to the ISO 9660 Level 2 standard as well as the Joliet
data 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. If there
is no ID3 tag only the directory or data name will be displayed.
Bit rate (data flow per time unit)
› The system supports MP3 data with bit rates of 32 to 320 KB/s as well as MP3
data with variable bit rates.
› The indicated playing time data with variable bit rates is not reliable.
Display of additional information (MP3 data)
The selection buttons 1
- 6 can be used to display the additional information
about MP3 files on the screen:
› 1
- Number of the folder and number of the track;
› 2 - Name of the track;
› 3 - Name of the performer;
› 4 - Name of the album;
› 5 - Name of the file;
› 6 - Name of the folder.
Buttons on the unit for controlling the current audio source
If there is a folder structure with files inside on the CD (MP3), navigation within
this structure takes place as follows:
›
- pressing briefly takes you back to the previous file in the selected folder.
›
- pressing briefly takes you to the next file in the selected folder.
›
- pressing briefly takes you to the previous track/playlist.
›
- pressing briefly takes you to the next track/playlist.
›
For fast forwarding or rewinding the track press and hold the or rocker
switch. Playback will continue upon releasing the rocker switch.
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