2014 SKODA OCTAVIA Columbus Infotinment Navigation System Manual

Unit operation
Concerning the device screen operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
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Input screen with keyboard for searching
8
Input screen with keyboard for storing information
8
Input screen with numeric keypad
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.
ABCDEGreyed out function keys are not active.
Proximity sensors
At the bottom of the device there are proximity sensors. When approaching to
the screen using the hand, the device changes the display mode in the operat-
ing 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
The lower screen area in the main menu of some operating modes 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.
Distance:
km or Distance: mi .7Unit operation

Input screen with keyboard for searchingFig. 4
Input screen for the search
The input screen with keypad is used to 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
- Toggle upper case to lower case and vice versa
- Menu display with keys in the selected language, including diacrit-
ics » page 19
- Switch to numbers and special characters
- Switch to special characters
- Switch to letters
- Blank entry
- Confirmation of the text written in the command line or using
C
to start
finding a stored entry
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 space for terms made up of more than one word, such as Lor-
em Ipsum. The entries can be entered without special characters (diacritics).
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.
In addition to the text line
A
, the number of matching entries is shown in the
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 keyboard for storing information
Fig. 5
Input screen for storing
For the entry procedure and the description of the function keys, see » page 8,
Input screen with keyboard for searching .
The input screen with keyboard is used for free text entry (e.g. for entering a name).
If there is already an entry in the text line
A
, it can be edited before storing.
›
The entry is stored in the unit memory by pressing the function key
B
.
›
The function buttons with the symbols are used to move the cursor with- in the text line.
Input screen with numeric keypad
Fig. 6
Input screen with numeric keypad
The input screen with keypad is used for number input. 
8Familiarization with the unit

 - Input screen in the Telephone menu » page 44 .
 - Input screen in the Navigation menu » page 55
Operation through the MAXI DOT display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate with the control lever buttons
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Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel - Audio
9
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel - Telephone
11
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel - Navigation
12
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant 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
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel
NoteIf 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. 7
Buttons on the control lever
The separate menus and menu items displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operated as follows 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
AAB
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Audio
Fig. 8
Multifunction steering wheel - Audio menu
The Maxi DOT display the menu  Audio displayed menu items can be operat-
ed with the buttons / dials 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 receivable radio stations in the given frequency
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. 1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the
» Manual , chapter Information system
9Unit operation

■Media/DVD video
■ NameButtons and wheels of the Radio or Media menus/DVD videoButton/
wheel
» Fig. 8ActionFunctionRadioMediaDVD video1Press brieflyChange source (change frequency bands and connected sources)1Press and hold buttonSwitch between the Radio and Media menus or DVD video and open the last context status (e.g. the last radio station
or track to be played) a)2Press brieflySwitch off/on tone
b)Switch off sound and stop track playback or switch on sound and continue
track playback2Turn upwardsIncrease volume of the current source c)2Turn downwardsLower volume of the current sourcec)3
Press briefly
Go to the next saved radio station in
the station list
or go to the station stored in the pre- set listd)
Stop traffic report
Skip to next track a)Skip to next chapter e)
3Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast forward
a)4
Press briefly
Go to the previous stored radio sta-
tion in the station list
or go to the station stored in the pre- set list
Stop traffic reportGo to the previous track when pressed within 3 s from the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 3 s after track change a)
Skip to start of chaptere)
4Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast rewind5PressStop traffic reportNo function5
Turn upwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll upwardsGo to the previous track when pressedwithin 3 s from the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 3 s after track change a)
Skip to start of chapter
e)
5Turn downwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll downwardsSkip to next track a)Skip to next chapter e)
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Button/wheel
» Fig. 8ActionFunctionRadioMediaDVD video6Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu6Press and hold buttonReturn to Main Menua)
Does not apply for AUX.
b)
The sound is turned on again by pressing or turning wheel
2
. Playback of navigation announcements is not turned off.
c)
If the system plays audible messages in voice mode dialogues of the device, the volume of the audible message is affected.
d)
Context-dependent selection.
e)
Applies to DVD video. Operation through the multifunction steering wheel works only if the Audio menu is selected in the information display of the instrument cluster.
NoteFor safety reasons, the video display is switched off at speeds over 5 km/h.
The unit continues to play the soundtrack.
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Telephone
Fig. 9
Multifunction steering wheel - Phone menu
Items in the MAXI DOT display telephone menu can be operated with the but-
tons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel.›
In the main menu of the instrument cluster information display select the
menu point 
Telephone
Buttons and wheels of the Phone menuButton/wheel » Fig. 9ActionFunction1Press brieflyMUTE1Turn upwardsIncrease the volume1Turn downwardsReduce the volume2Press brieflyAccept call, end call, entry in the main menu of the telephone, call list, call the dialled contact2Press and hold buttonReject call, redial last call3Turn up/downCall list, previous/next menu item3Press brieflyConfirm selected menu item 11Unit operation

Button/wheel » Fig. 9ActionFunction4Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu4Press and hold buttonReturn to Main MenuTelephone call function in the MAXI DOT display
Depending on the context, the following functions can be carried out in the in-
strument cluster display:
Incoming call ■  Answer - Answer a call
■  Reject - Reject a call
■  Ignore - Ignore a call
Outgoing call ■  Stop - End a call
Current call ■ 
Hang up - End a call
■ 
Mic. off - Microphone off
■ 
Mic. on - Microphone on
Symbols in the MAXI DOT displaySymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)SymbolMeaningA phone is connected to the unitMissed calls (if there are several missed calls, the number
of calls is shown next to the symbol)a)
This function is only supported by some telephones.
Call list
In the MAXI DOT display, only the call list can be displayed and used.
If the call list includes no entries, the following message appears in the MAXI
DOT display No entries available.
The following symbols are displayed next to each entry in the call list.
SymbolMeaningIncoming callOutgoing callMissed callOperation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Navigation
Fig. 10
Multifunction steering wheel - Navigation menu
Each item in the Navigationmenu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be
operated with the buttons/wheels on the multifunction steering wheel.›
In the main menu of the instrument cluster information display select the
menu point 
Navigation
Navigation is in progress
Graphical navigation instructions and other route and destination information
are displayed.
Navigation is not in progress
A compass/vehicle icon is shown to display the current vehicle position in rela-
tion to the compass. 
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Turn setting wheel 2 » Fig. 10 on the multifunction steering wheel to display
the Last destinations menu.
The menu shows the Home address menu item and a list of recent destina-
tions.
When you select one of the menu items, the destination name and the follow-
ing items are displayed:
■ OK - Start navigation
■ Cancel - Return to the Navigation menu – the compass/vehicle symbol will
be displayedIf the home address is not defined when the menu item Home address is se-
lected, the following message appears: Please enter the home address on the
infotainment system.Buttons and wheels of the Navigation menuButton/
wheel » Fig. 10ActionFunction1PressInterrupt current navigation announcement1Turn upwardsIncrease volume of navigation announcements1Turn downwardsReduce volume of navigation announcements2Press brieflyRepeat or clarify the last navigation announcement or confirm a menu item in the list of recent destina-
tions2Turn upwardsShow the option to stop navigation or display the list of recent destinations2Turn downwards3Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu3Press and hold buttonReturn to Main MenuVoice control
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Function requirements
14
Switching on/off
14
Help for voice control
15
Operation
15
not recognizing a voice command
15
Correction possibility of a voice command input
15
Stop/restore voice command input
15
Not in the help voice commands
16First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Some equipment functions can be operated using voice commands. Thus, the
use of the device is accelerated and increased comfort while driving.
Voice control can be used in the Radio, Media , Telephone and Navigation me-
nus.
The voice control system can be operated either by the driver or by the front
passenger. 13Unit operation

WARNING■Please pay attention to the traffic first and foremost! As the driver you
are fully responsible for road safety. Only use the system so that you are in
full control of your vehicle in every traffic situation - risk of accident!■
Do not use the voice control system when under stress or in an emergen-
cy. Your voice commands may not be recognized in such situations. The tel-
ephone connection may not be established or the connection may take too
much time to complete. The emergency number should be dialled manually!
Function requirements
Read and observe
on page 14 first.
Function requirements for voice control. The ignition is switched on.
The unit is switched on.
No phone call is in progress.
The parking aid is not active.
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition.
› Only give voice commands when the symbol is displayed on the device
screen or in the information display.

› Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
› Avoid a bad pronunciation.
› Close doors, windows and the sliding roof, in order to prevent external dis-
turbances affecting recognition of the voice commands.
› It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone of your
voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
› During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers
talking at the same time.
CAUTION
For some languages, there is no voice control available. This device indicates
this fact through a text message that is displayed after setting the device lan-
guage screen » page 17.Note■
During voice control, no navigation announcements and traffic announce-
ments are played.■
Some voice commands must be spelled out when pronouncing depending on
the selected language of communication, such as the Source Selection “ SD”
card one .
Switching on/off
Fig. 11
Multifunction steering wheel
Read and observe
on page 14 first.
Switching on voice control › Briefly press the
 button on the device.
› Briefly press the symbol key

1
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Activation of voice control is indicated by an acoustic signal and the device
screen will display a collection of basic voice commands for the current menu.
The menu display as well as the acoustic signal can be enabled or disa-
bled » page 20 .
Switching off voice control › Press the

button on the device for a long time or press it twice.
› With a long or double press the symbol key
 on the multifunction steering
wheel.
› Touch the screen with your fingers (any part of the screen with the excep-
tion of the function key ).
› Press a button on the device (except for a short pressing of the

button).
› Utter the voice command
Cancel voice control.
14Familiarization with the unit