2014 SKODA OCTAVIA display

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
4
Important notes
4
Unit overview
5
Unit operation
7
Concerning the device screen operation
7
Operation through the MAXI DOT display
9
Voice control
13
Unit settings
17
Setup menu
17
Audio/Video/Images
Radio
21
Operation
21
Radio settings
24
Media
26
Operation
26
signal sources
29
DVD video
34
Images
35
Phone
Communication
37
Telephones and two-way radio systems
37
Connect to the device to the mobile
telephone
40
Telephone functions
43Navigation
Description of the navigation system47
Preface to navigation
47
Settings
48
Operating the map
50
Extra window
52
Navigation
55
Enter new destination
55
Entry of saved destinations
57
POI
58
POI categories
60
Route guidance
61
traffic reports
63
My tour
65
Destination management
66
Vehicle
Vehicle systems
68
Vehicle settings
68
Index
2Table of Contents

Familiarization with the unit
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 the vehicle. Therefore, they can
be used only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a de- tailed description of some functions listed in these instructions, see the Vehi-
cle Manual for your vehicle.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your unit; they are only inten-
ded 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!
WARNING (Continued)■ 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.
Component protection serves as a protection mechanism for the following:
› for the impairment of factory- or garage-fitted control units after installation
in another vehicle (for example, after a theft);
› for the impairment of components operated outside of the vehicle.
› for 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
unit display 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.
1)
Terms used » manual , chapter Preface.
4Familiarization with the unit

Unit overview
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of the unit
5
Touch screen
5
Switching the unit on/off
6
Unit menus
6
Adjusting volume
6
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
This chapter deals with the unit, the unit's buttons and their functions. It also
covers switching the unit on and off, the main menus and adjusting the vol-
ume on the unit.
Description of the unit
Fig. 1
Description of the device
Description of the device

- Control for switching on/off, volume adjustment
Menu button for calls and confirmations 
- Menu Radio » page 21

- Menu Media » page 26

- Menu Telephone » page 37

- Voice control » page 13

- Navigation menu » page 47

- List of traffic reports » page 63

- Vehicle systems settings » page 68

- Displays the unit menus » page 6
Touch screen » page 7
Touch screen
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen
11
» Fig. 1 on page 5 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 18 .
12345678910115Introductory information

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.
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 38 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
func-
tion » page 20 .
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.
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
approx. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).
Unit menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
Call up the main menu
›
Press the  button.
Function keys in the MENU main menu Radio - Menu Radio » page 21
Media - Menu Media » page 26
Pictures - Menu Pictures » page 35
Sound - Sound settings » page 18
Setup - Unit settings » page 17
Vehicle - Vehicle system settings » page 68
Navigation - Menu Navigation » page 47
Telephone - Menu Telephone » page 37
Adjusting volume
Increase the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the left.
Muting
›
Set the volume to 0 using the  knob.
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 : .■
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
power amplifier output of 570 W.
6Familiarization with the unit

Unit operation
Concerning the device screen operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
7
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
9
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)
10Familiarization with the unit