2014 SKODA RAPID Blues Car Radio Manual

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Blues: Fabia, Roomster, Praktik, Rapid
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Radio Blues
Owner's Manual

Structure of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
This Owner's Manual has been systematically designed to make it easy for you to
search for and obtain the information you require.
At the beginning of this manual you will find a table of contentswhere all the top-
ics arranged sequentially.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear”, relate to the direction
of travel of the vehicle.
Explanation of symbolsDenotes the end of a section.Denotes the continuation of a section on the next page.®Denotes a registered trademark.
Notes
WARNINGThe most important notes are marked with WARNING. These WARNING notes
draw your attention to a serious risk of accident or injury .
CAUTION
A CAUTION note alerts you to the possibility of damage to your vehicle (e.g. dam-
age to the gearbox), or points out general risks of an accident.
Note
A normal Note draws your attention to important information about the operation
of your vehicle.

Table of Contents
General information
Important information
2
Anti-theft protection
2
Device specification and operation
3
Unit set-up
4
Radio
Using the system
5
CD player
Using the system
6
External sources
Using the system
81Table of Contents

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 is related 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 presented in the Vehicle Manual for your vehicle. Therefore, they can be
used only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a detailed de-scription of some functions listed in these instructions, see the Vehicle 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 accidents occurring!
■
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 petrol or turpentine which could damage the
screen surface.■
Treat the screen with care, as 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 device but also in
the vehicle.
After disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, you must switch on the igni-
tion 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

As the unit only functions after entering the safety code, this practically excludes
its use after a theft - a contribution to increased anti-theft safety.
Note
The code is stored in the instrument cluster. This ensures that it is automatically
decoded (convenience coding). Manual input of the code is normally not necessa- ry.
Enter code
›
Switch on the radio with the ignition turned on. SAFE is displayed and then
1000 .
›
Use the selection buttons 1 - 4
8
to enter the safety code.
›
Confirm the safety code by pressing the selection buttons 6
8
.
If an incorrectly entered code is confirmed, the procedure can be repeated once
again.
If the code number is entered incorrectly for the second time, the unit will be
blocked for approx. one hour. It is possible to enter the safety code again after
one hour has expired if both the device and the ignition have stayed turned on
during that time.
The cycle - two attempts, blocked for an hour - will continue to apply.

Device specification and operation
Device specification
Fig. 1
Equipment overview

- Setting up button
› for switching the equipment on and off (press)
› for volume control (turn)
Settings knob › to activate the Scan function
› for settings in the individual operating modes
RADIO
button to activate the radio mode
MEDIA button to activate the play function of audio sources
Buttons  › manual station finding, select the track in CD mode (press briefly)
› fast station finding, fast forward/reverse in CD mode (press and hold)
Button TP
to activate the reception of traffic reports

1234563General information

Button MENU to access a menu for setting the parameters of the device or
CD Player
Function keys
› Select and store radio stations
› Enter code
› Call up Menu Setup
Button 
for sound adjustment
CD slot
CD eject button

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 device
switches back on when the ignition is turned on again.

Unit set-up
Adjusting the sound
›
Select the desired setting by pressing the  button.
›
Set the desired value by turning the settings knob
2
.
The following parameters are available:
› TRE
- Treble setting;
› BAS
- Bass setting;
› BAL
- setting of the volume ratio between the left and the right side;
› FAD
- setting of the volume balance between the front and the rear.

Setting special functions
›
Press the MENU button and then the
SET function key to activate the setup
menu.
7891011› Select individual menu functions by pressing the function keys.›Select the value desired by pressing the button
 or .
SKM
Automatic station search.
› ALL
- stops the station finding on all available stations;
› PRESET
- stops the station finding only at the stored stations
VOL
Your device stores the last volume set before switching off. If the value is higher,
the volume is reduced to the value of the parameter ON VOLUME after switching
on the device again.
GAL
Your device automatically adjusts the volume to the vehicle speed. Higher num- bers mean a bigger change in the volume level.
DIS
Adjusting the display backlight.
PHONE
If your vehicle is equipped with a hands-free system, the mono phone play func- tion of mobile phone calls can be switched on/off via the loudspeakers.
PDC AT
If your vehicle is equipped with “parking aid”, the volume is automatically de- creased to a pre-defined value, when the “parking aid” is active.
› 0
- No volume limit;
› 1
- Volume limit at medium level;
› 2
- Volume limit at low level;
› 3
- Mute.
AUX
Setting of the input sensitivity AUX VOL LEVEL:
› AUX VOL LEV 1
- high level, used in particular for notebooks;
› AUX VOL LEV 2
- medium level, used for audio cassette or CD player;
› AUX VOL LEV 3
- low level, used for MP3 player;
Note
Each setting change is stored by changing to another menu point.
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, briefly press the RADIO button followed by the
function key FM1, FM2 , AM1 or AM2 .
or
›
Briefly press the RADIO button.
There are 6 memory slots available for each of these frequency range groups.

Searching for and storing radio stations
Manual search
›
Set the frequency of the desired radio station by turning the settings knob
2
.
Automatic station search
›
The device searches for the next radio station in the selected waveband by pressing the button  or  briefly.
Function SCAN
›
Pressing the menu button
2
or the MENU button and then pressing the func-
tion key SCN
8
briefly (for 10 seconds) enables the radio channels of current
waveband to be played.
›
This function is ended by pressing menu knob
2
, which will mean the current
station is played again.
Function AS
›
Press the MENU button and then the
AS
8
function button. An automatic sta-
tion finding is started during which the 6 stations with the strongest signal in the memory level FM1 and/or AM1 are stored.
Store station
›
After selecting the radio station, press the selection button
8
, on which the
station should be stored and hold it pressed in until the radio station briefly switches to mute and a brief signal sounds.

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
›
Flick the TP switch.
The traffic service are deactivated by flicking 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, then the most appropriate traffic news station is set
automatically 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.
Note
Some radio stations misleadingly identify themselves as traffic programs. It is
therefore not an error with the unit that there are no traffic news on these sta-
tions.
5Radio

CD player
Using the system
Information on how to use a CD
The internal drive can play CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW discs.
Insert the CD
With the labelled side facing up, only insert a CD into CD slot
10
until it is auto-
matically drawn in.
The play function will start automatically.
Taking out the CD
Press the 
button – the CD is ejected.
If the “ejected” CD is not taken out within 10 seconds, it will be drawn in again for
safety reasons.
Buttons on the unit for controlling the current audio source
The arrow buttons 
or  on the unit will always affect the audio source current-
ly being listened to, irrespective of the current menu used.

- brief pressing within 2 seconds of playback takes you to the beginning of the
previous track or chapter, or after 2 seconds to the beginning of the current title
or chapter.

- pressing this briefly changes over to the beginning of the next title or chap-
ter, repeated pressing changes over to the beginning of the subsequent title or
chapter.
Changing between the audio sources
Press the MEDIA
button to select the audio source:
CD (internal CD drive), EXT (CD
changer, if it is connected to the device) or AUX.
WARNINGThe CD-player is a laser product. On the manufacturing date, this unit was
classified as a class 1 laser product in accordance with the national/interna-
tional standards DIN EN 60825-1: 2008-05 and DHHS Rules 21 CFR,
Subchapter J classed as a class 1 laser product. The laser used in this class 1 laser product is so weak that there is no risk of danger when operated cor-
rectly. This product is designed such that the laser is restricted to the inside of
the unit. However, the installed laser could be classified in a higher class were the housing to be removed. For this reason, never remove the housing of the
unit.
CAUTION
■ Never insert CDs with the designation “ into the internal drive. Do not insert in
drives without a drawer ” or use Eco Discs.■
After pressing the button  there is a time delay of a few seconds before the
CD is ejected. During this time the lock in front of the CD-slot is open.
■
Be sure to wait until the CD has been fully ejected before you try to insert a new
CD. Otherwise you can damage the drive inside the unit.
■
A dirty, mechanically damaged, unreadable or incorrectly inserted CD can cause
playback problems. The CD may not be playable because of this or may cause it to
jump. Check the CD and insert it properly into the unit. Should problems persist ,
try using another CD and visit a specialist garage if necessary.
■
If the internal temperature of the device is too high, no CDs will be accepted.
The unit switches into the last active operating mode.
■
Never use liquids such as gasoline, paint thinner or record cleaner to clean the
surface of the CD - this may cause damage.
■
Never expose the CD to direct sunlight!
■
Only write on the CD using appropriate pens.
■
Do not stick anything to the CD.
Note
■ Poor or unsealed road surfaces and severe vibrations may cause the CD to jump.■In cold weather or after rain showers, moisture (condensate) may deposit in the
unit. This can effect the CD jump or impair the play function. In that case, wait un- til the moisture has dissipated.■
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. 
6CD player