2014 SKODA OCTAVIA battery

›Warning: battery low. Please start the engine or switch off the infotain-
ment system. - The vehicle battery is low, it is recommended to switch off
the device or to start the engine
› Battery almost empty. The Infotainment system will be switched off.
- the
vehicle battery is discharged, the unit switches itself off
› Operating temperature not maintained. The Infotainment system will be
switched off. - The device temperature is too low or too high, the device
switches itself off
Unit overview
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of the device
5
Touch screen
6
Switching the unit on/off
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 deviceFig. 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 16

- Menu Media » page 20
Depending on equipment fitted
› 
- Mute
›  - Menu
Telephone » page 27

- Unit settings » page 12

- Sound settings » page 13

- Vehicle systems settings » page 37
SD memory card slot » page 25
Touch screen » page 7
123456789105Introductory information

Touch screen
The unit is equipped with the so-called resistive (pressure / resistance) touch
screen.
The function keys on the screen can be operated by a light finger pressure to
the screen surface.
CAUTION
■ The screen can only be operated by a slight touch of a finger. With too much
pressure, the screen can be damaged.■
Do not use any objects to operate the screen, which could damage the
screen surface.
■
Solvent based cleaners can damage the screen surface.
■
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.
Note
■ To protect the screen, a suitable protective film for touch screens can be
used.■
The brightness level can be set » page 13, Screen settings .
Switching the unit on/off
›
The unit is switched on or off by briefly pressing the on/off knob .
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 28 , Problems with the Telephone function . Switch on the igni-
tion or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 14 , Bluetooth ®
settings .
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 the 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).
Adjusting volume
Increase the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the left.
Muting
›
Press the key  or turn the knob  to the left and set the volume to 0.
If something is being played over the media at the time of reducing the volume
with the adjustment knob 
to 0 then what is being played over the media is
paused.
CAUTION
■ High volumes can cause sound resonance and sound distortion in the vehi-
cle.■
The car speakers may be damaged if the volume is set too loud.
Note
■ The change in volume is displayed on the screen.■The following symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted : .■
The speakers in the vehicle are matched for the power output of the device.
6Introductory information

operation of the telephone menu via the buttons / dials on the
multifunction steering wheelFig. 7
Multifunction steering wheel - Phone menu
›
In the main menu of the MAXI DOT display select the menu item 
Tele-
phone
Buttons and wheels of the Phone menu
Button/ wheel
» Fig. 7ActionOperation
1Press brieflySwitch off/on tone a)1Turn upwardsIncrease the volume1Turn downwardsDecrease volume2Press brieflyAccept call, end call, entry in the main menu
Telephone , call list, call the dialled contact2Press and hold
buttonReject call, redial last call3Turn up/downCall list, previous/next menu item3Press brieflyConfirm selected menu item4Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu4Press and holdbuttonReturn to the main menu of the MAXI DOT dis-
playa)
The sound is turned on again by pressing wheel
2
or turning wheel
2
.
Telephone call function in the MAXI DOT display
Depending on the context, you can select the following functions:
Incoming call
- Accepting a call
- Rejecting a call - Muting the ring tone
Outgoing call - Ending the call
Current call - Ending the conversation
- Switch off the microphone
- Switching on the microphone - Speakerphone off (call playback by means of the telephone) - Switch on speakerphone (voice playback means of the device)
Symbols in MAXI DOT displaySymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)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)Roaming (before the name of the mobile network provid-
er) a)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 call 
Answer Reject Ignore Cancel Hang up Mic. off Mic. on PrivateHands-free11Unit operation

Display of call list (there are new missed calls, the icon will appear here 
with the information about the number of missed calls) » page 35
Menu settings Telephone » page 28
Call up the main menu›
Press the  button.
If a telephone is connected to the device, the telephone mode main menu is
displayed » Fig. 16.
Symbols in the display
SymbolImportanceCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strength of the mobile wireless connection a)Active roaming (before the name of the mobile provider) a)Missed callCurrent calla)
This function is only supported by some telephones.
Problems with the Telephone function
Read and observe
and on page 27 first.
If there are problems with the availability of the mobile network or with theBluetooth ®
function, one of the following messages may appear on the device
display screen.
MessageMeaningNet. search…The phone scans for available wire-
less networks.No networkThe phone has no connection to a
mobile network.
Rejected by network.
The mobile phone operator has rejec-
ted the connection (e.g. not enough
mobile phone credit, SIM card
blocked, roaming not available).To use the Bluetooth function,
please switch the ignition on.Switch on the ignition » page 29,
conditions for coupling .MessageMeaningPlease switch on Bluetooth.Switch on the Bluetooth ®
function.Please connect a mobile telephone.Connect the telephone with the de-
vice » page 29 , Connect to the de-
vice to the mobile telephone .Telephone not available.There is a problem with the Tele-
phone function of the device consult
a ŠKODA service partner.Telephone is currently unavailable.A Bluetooth ®
device problem, consult
a ŠKODA service partner.
Unknown network.
A problem with the identification of
the mobile operator. The telephone
did not provide any information re-
garding the mobile operator. Recon-
nect the mobile telephone if necessa-
ry perform a restart of the device a)
.a)
Switch off the ignition for a few minutes and remove the ignition key (for vehicles with the KESSY sys-
tem switch off the ignition and open the driver's door). The device performs a restart. Turn the ignition
on and reconnect your phone. If the problem persists consult a ŠKODA service partner.
Settings
Read and observe
and on page 27 first.
›
Press the button 
→

» Fig. 16 on page 27 .
■ Select telephone - Search for available telephones/list of paired telephones/
select telephone
■ Find - search for available phones
■ Bluetooth - Bluetooth ®
settings » page 14
■ User profile - User profile settings
■ Manage favourites - Assign function keys to allow speed dialling of con-
tacts; you can also add and delete quick contacts here
■ Prefix: - Switch on/off the option to assign a prefix to a telephone number.
Once this function is activated, the button for adding a prefix to a tele-
phone number will be displayed with the symbol in some menus.  .
■ Enter here - prefix for a phone number (if the function Prefix: is on) 
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