2014 SKODA OCTAVIA display

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Introductory information
Important notes
4
Equipment overview
4
Device operation
operate via the device screen
7
Operation via the Maxi DOT display
8
voice control
12
device settings
setup menu
15
Radio
Operation
19
Radio settings
22
Media
Operation
24
Signal source
25
Communication
Telephones and two-way radio systems
31
Connect the device with the mobile phone
34
Telephone functions
37
Vehicle systems
Vehicle settings
41
Index
2Table of Contents

Introductory information
Important notes
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Declaration of conformity
4
Component protection
4
These operating instructions describe all possible equipment variants without
identifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent
equipment.
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment com-
ponents described in these operating instructions.
The level of equipment of your vehicle refers to your purchase contract of 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 in-
formation presented in the Owner's Manual of your vehicle. Therefore, they
can be used only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a
detailed description of some functions listed in these instructions, see the Ve-
hicle Manual for your vehicle.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your device; they are only in-
tended for general information.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the device in a way that you are in full control of your vehicle in
every traffic situation – there is the risk of accidents!
■
Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside, e.g. sirens
from vehicles which have the right of way, such as police, ambulance and
fire brigade vehicles, can be heard at all time.
■
High volumes can cause hearing damage.
Declaration of conformity
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the ŠKODA Infotainment systems meet
the basic requirements and additional provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC with
reference to radio equipment and telecommunications devices.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the “connection and the use of this
communication device is granted by the Nigerian Communications Commis-
sion.”
Component protection
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
Some electronic control units are factory-equipped with component protec-
tion.
The component protection was developed as a protection mechanism for:
› impairment of factory- or garage-fitted control units after installation in an-
other vehicle (for example, after a theft);
› impairment of components operated outside of the vehicle;
› the possibility of a legitimate installation or change of control units for re-
pairs at a ŠKODA 1)
specialist garage.
When component protection is enabled, the following message appears on the
display of the device Component theft protection: the infotainment system is
not fully available at present. Please switch on the ignition.
If the component protection does not activate by switching on the ignition,
please contact a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Equipment overview
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of the device
5
Touch screen
5
Switching the unit on/off
5

1)
Terms used » manual , chapter Preface.
4Introductory information

Device menus6Adjusting volume6
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Description of the device
Fig. 1
Description of the device
Description of the device 
- Switch unit on/off, adjust volume
Menu button for calls and confirmations 
- Menu Radio » page 19

- Menu Media » page 24
Depending on equipment fitted: › 
- Muting
›  - Menu
Telephone » page 31
Depending on equipment fitted: › 
- Traffic news
» page 21
›  - Voice control
» page 12
123456 - Unit settings » page 15

- Sound settings » page 16

- Vehicle systems settings » page 41

- Displays the unit menus » page 6
Touch screen » page 7
Touch screen
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen which 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 pres-
sure 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 oth-
er 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 af-
fect 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
brightness of the interior lighting. The automatic setting can be adjusted man-
ually » page 16 .
Switching the unit on/off
›
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. 
78910115Introductory information

If Telephone mode was active before you switched off the unit and the igni-
tion and Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 32 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 18 .
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 auto-
matically 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
approx. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).
Device menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button  .
Function keys in the main MENU - Menu Radio » page 19
- Menu Media » page 24
- Tone settings » page 16
- Unit settings » page 15
- Vehicle systems settings » page 41
- Menu Telephone » page 31
Adjusting volume
Increase the volume›
Turn the  knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the left.
Muting
›
Press the  button or turn the  icon knob and adjust the audio volume to
0.
Note
■ The change in volume is displayed on the screen of the unit.■The following symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted .■
Excessively high volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.
■
The car speakers may be damaged if the volume is set too loud or is distor-
ted.
■
The loudspeakers in the vehicle are designed for a power output of the de-
vice of 4x20 W.
■
When equipped with a sound system the speakers are matched for a total
amplifier power output of 570 W.
6Introductory information

Device operation
operate via the device screen
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
7
Input screen with keyboard
8
Input screen with numeric keyboard
8
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
This chapter covers the instrument operation and the work with the touch
screen and with various types of input keyboards.
Operation
Fig. 3
Screen display
Explanation of graphic
Currently selected menu
- Return to the higher-level menu
Function with “checkbox” 
Scroll bar - Shows the position in the menu; touch the scroll bar to navi-
gate the menu
Menu item with “pop-up window” 
Screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function keys”.
White or green function keys are active.
Greyed out function keys are not active.
ABCDEProximity sensors
There are proximity sensors at the bottom of the device. If the screen is ap-
proached with the hand, the device changes the display mode to the operating
mode and the function keys are highlighted.
Status line
In the main menu of some operating modes, the upper screen area contains a status line displaying time details and the external temperature, as well as in-
formation on the currently selected operating mode.
Function keys in the main menu
In the main menu of some operating modes, the lower screen area contains
function keys with symbols for functions or menus.
Selecting menu/menu item
› Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction
› Turn the menu knob 2

» Fig. 1 on page 5
If you make the selection by turning the menu knob
2
, the currently selected
menu is highlighted in green.
Confirming menu/menu item
› Touch the function key with your finger
› Press the menu knob
2
Returning to higher-level menu
Context-dependent
› By pressing

› By pressing the relevant button next to the screen
› By touching the screen outside of the pop-up window with your finger
Switching function on/off with “checkbox” Press the relevant function key
› 
or
 - Function is switched on
› 
or
- Function is switched off
Set value › by touching the function keys with the symbols
/
 ,
 /
, - / +
› Touch or move your finger over the scale
Note
For some menus or menu items, the current setting is displayed, e.g.
Dis-
tance: ... km or distance: ... mi .7Device operation

Input screen with keyboardFig. 4
Input screen
The input screen with keypad is used to input entries or find entries in the unit
memory (e.g. phone contacts, addresses, etc.).
Description of the function keys - Return to the higher-level menu
- Display the menu with selected contacts, information on the number of
relevant contacts
- Delete characters in the entry line
- Change from upper case to lower case and vice versa
- Menu display with keys in the selected language, including diacrit-
ics » page 17
- Switch to numbers and special characters
- Switch to special characters
- Switch to letters
- Blank entry
- Confirmation of text entered into the entry line
By pressing the keyboard function key on the input screen the required char-
acter appears in text line
A.
Only those letters or symbols making up a logical entry will be available. Do not
forget to enter a blank space for terms made up of more than one word, such
as Lorem Ipsum. The entries can be entered without special characters (diacrit-
ics).
A search of the most relevant terms ensues as soon as letters are entered, so
it is not necessary to enter the entire entry name.
Next to text line
A
, the number of matching entries is shown in function key
B
.
The numbers 1-99 indicate the quantity of matching entries that were found. If
even more entries were found, ** is indicated instead of a number. If less than
6 entries were found, a list of the found entries opens automatically.
Input screen with numeric keyboard
Fig. 5
Input screen with numeric key-
pad
The input screen with keyboard is mainly used for entering numbers, eg in the
phone menu » page 38 .
Description of the function keys - Return to the higher-level menu
- Delete characters in the entry line
Operation via the Maxi DOT display
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate with the control lever buttons
9
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel -
Audio
9
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel -
Telephone
11
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes . 
8Device operation

Some of the device's features are also displayed in the MAXI DOT display1)
. De-
pending on the equipment, these features can be operated as follows.
■ With the buttons on the operating lever » page 9
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel » page 9
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 with the control lever buttons
Fig. 6
Buttons on the control lever
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 menuAAB
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - Audio
Fig. 7
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
Each item in the Audio menu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operat-
ed 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 fre-
quency 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
■ Name 1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the
» Manual , chapter Information system
9Device operation

Buttons 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 audio off/on a)Start/stop playback2Turn upwardsIncrease the volume b)2Turn downwardsReduce the volumeb)3
Press briefly
Go to the next saved radio station in the station
list
or go to the station stored in the preset list c)
Stop traffic report
Skip to next track d)
3Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast forward
d)4
Press briefly
Go to the previous stored radio station in the sta-
tion list
or go to the station stored in the preset list Stop traffic reportGo to the previous track when pressed within 5 sfrom the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 5 s after track change d)4Press and holdStop traffic reportHigh-speed rewind5Press brieflyStop traffic reportNo function5Turn upwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll upwardsSwitch to previous track d)5Turn downwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll downwardsSkip to next track d)6Press brieflyCall up the main menua)
The sound is turned on again by pressing or turning wheel
2
.
b)
If the system plays audible messages in voice mode dialogues of the device, the volume of the audible message is affected.
c)
Context-dependent selection.
d)
Does not apply for AUX.
NoteVehicles with the CANTON ®
sound system equipment are fitted with a loud-
speaker set including centre speaker and bass.10Device operation