2015 SKODA OCTAVIA audio

Table of Contents
Important information about this manual3
Notes
4
Abbreviations
Introductory information
Important notes
6
Equipment overview
6
Operating the device
7
Device settings
8
Audio
Radio
11
Media
13
Vehicle systems
CAR - vehicle settings
18
Index
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AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionACCAdaptive cruise controlAFAlternative frequencies for the current radio stationAMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeTCSTraction Control of the drive wheelsDRMa system for monitoring or restricting the use of digital me-
dia contentESCElectronic Stability ControlFMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeID3 tagan additional feature of a music file, which allows for the dis-
play of artist, title, album name, etc.KESSYkeyless unlocking, starting and lockingmp3compressed audio formatPI codea program identification of the radio station, which allows a
group sort of radio stationsPTYSorting radio stations by category (e,g, News, Sports, etc.) via
the transmitted RDS codesRDSa system for the transmission of additional information for
FM radio receptionTPIdentification of a traffic information stationVINVehicle identification numberwmaWindows Media Audio - compressed audio format5Abbreviations

Description of the deviceFig. 1
Description of the device

- Control for switching on/off; volume adjustment
Menu button for calls and confirmations
Function keys (the functions for these keys are described in the relevant
chapters)
Display RADIO
- Radio menu » page 11
MEDIA
- Media menu » page 13
MUTE
- Mute
SETUP
- Unit settings » page 8
CAR
- Settings of the vehicle system » page 18
BACK
- Return to higher-level menu

 - Backward and forward menu navigation (the key functions are de-
scribed in the relevant chapters)
1234567891011Switching the device 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 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.
When the ignition is switched off, the system switches off automatically after
approx. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).
Adjusting the volume
Increase the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the left.
Muting
›
Press the MUTE button
or
›
Set the volume to 0 using the  knob.
CAUTION
If the volume is too high sound resonance can occur in the vehicle which can
lead to damaged speakers.
Operating the device
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Device operation
8

7Introductory information

Note■The Radio Data System (RDS) is used to transfer additional information. The
RDS enables program identification, program type identification (PTY), the re-
ception of traffic reports (TP) or automatic station tracking, for example. If
there is sufficient reception, RDS-compatible radio stations will be displayed
by station name rather than station frequency.■
The Alternative frequency (AF) function ensures that the best receivable fre-
quency for the selected station is set automatically.
■
In countries where the RDS function is not adequately supported, the device
may not be fully functional. We therefore recommend switching off the RDS
regional setting as well as the Alternative frequency (AF) setting, if applicable.
Otherwise, these settings can affect the functionality of the radio.
Media settings
›
Press the button SETUP
→ Media .
■ Activate AUX - Activates/deactivates AUX input
■ Mix/Repeat including subfolders - Activates/deactivates playback of the
tracks in the Mix and Repeat modes, including subfolders
■ Display ID3 tags - Switches on/off display of the artist, album and track
name in the device display screen 1)
Device system settings
›
Press the button
SETUP
→ System .
■ Language - Set the device language 2)
■ Time/date - Time and date settings
■ Time - Time settings
■ Date - Date settings
■ Summer (DST) - Switches summer time adjustment on/off
■ Time format - Sets the time format
■ Date format - sets the date format
■ DD.MM.YYYY - Day - Month - Year
■ YYYY-MM-DD - Year - Month - Day
■ MM.DD.YYYY - Month - Day - Year
■
Units - Sets the units
■ Distance - Distance units
■ km - Kilometres
■ miles - Miles
■ Temperature - Temperature units
■ °C - Degrees Celsius
■ °F - Degrees Fahrenheit
■ Volume - Volume units
■ l - Litres
■ gall. (UK) - Gallons (UK)
■ gall. (US) - Gallons (US)
■ Speed - Speed units
■ km/h - Kilometres per hour
■ mph - Miles per hour
■ Consumption - Consumption units
■ l/100km - Litres per 100 kilometres
■ km/l - Kilometres per litre
■ mpg (US) - Miles per gallon (US)
■ mpg (UK) - Miles per gallon (UK)
■ Gas consumption - Gas consumption units
■ kg/100km - Kilograms per 100 km
■ km/kg - Kilometres per kilogram
■ Display - screen setting
■ Brightness - Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■ Brightest - brightest level
■ Brighter - brighter level
■ Medium - medium level
■ Darker - darker level
■ Darkest - darkest level
■ Clock in standby mode - Time display on the screen when the ignition is
switched on and the device switched off
■ Remove USB device safely - Safe removal of USB device 3)
■ Factory settings - Restore to factory settings
■ All - All settings
■ Sound - Sound settings
■ Radio - Radio settings 1)
Regardless of the setting, the ID3 tag is always displayed in the
Audio menu in the MAXI DOT display.
2)
The correct display of country-specific characters (e.g. ID3 tag information) can not always be guaran-
teed.
3)
If a sound is currently played from the USB data carrier, this function is not active.
10Introductory information

■Vehicle - Vehicle system settings
■ Media - Media settings
■ System - System settings
■ Driving profile - Choice of driving mode
■ Display off - Activates/deactivates the screen in power-saving mode, where
the screen is black (the screen can be switched on again by pressing any but-
ton)
■ System information - Displays system information
■ Versions data - Displays version information
■ Device part number: ... - Part number of the unit
■ Hardware: ... - Version of the hardware used
■ Software version: ... - Version of the software used
■ Copyright - Information on licences and copyrights usedAudio
Radio
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
11
Search for and save radio stations
11
Selecting a frequency band and radio station
12
Activating/deactivating traffic programme TP
13
The device allows you to receive a radio broadcast in the FM or AM frequency
bands and to receive additional information from the RDS station in the FM
frequency band.
Main menu
Accessing radio mode in main menu
›
Press the RADIO button.
The most recently tuned radio station plays.
Symbols in the display
SymbolMeaningSound is mutedTraffic information station Station without traffic information ,  ,  , Currently selected frequency band and memory group a)Radio station is selected based on desired station topic
» page 9 , Radio settingsRadio station from the station list is a station from the
preset list Automatic playing of available radio stations for 10 sec-
ondsa)
PTY (programme type) - refers to the type of programme transmitted by the radio station.
Search for and save radio stations
If no memory group is displayed for the frequency bands, 
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›press the
RADIO button
→ press menu button 2 » Fig. 1 on page 7 .
The station search is influenced by selecting the PTY filter function » page 9
and by switching the TP function on or off.
Search options
■ TP - Switches traffic programme reception on/off » page 13
■ Manual - Manual station search
■ Scan - Successive play of all available stations in the current frequency band
or the current station buttons for five seconds each
■ OK - Stops auto-play function at the current radio station
■ Skip - Selects another radio station
■ Auto store - Automatic station search
Manual station search
Pressing the Manual button starts a manual station search.
The manual station search is initiated by turning the menu button 2
» Fig. 1
on page 7 or using the buttons  .
Pressing the OK button ends the manual station search at the currently tuned
radio station.
Automatic station search
Pressing the Auto store button starts an automatic station search.
Auto store... is displayed on the device display screen when searching and
storing.
At the end of the automatic station search, the five radio stations with the
strongest signal are stored in the memory group for the current frequency
band.
If radio stations have already been stored under the preset buttons, then the
station keys will be overwritten with newly located stations after the automat-
ic station search.
Storing stations
Set the desired radio station and press and hold the corresponding button
3
» Fig. 1 on page 7 until a beep is heard. The station is stored in the device
memory and its name appears above the corresponding button
3
.
Selecting a frequency band and radio stationFig. 4
Main menu/selecting the frequency band
Selecting a frequency band
The device can receive the frequency bands FM (FM1 and FM2 memory group)
and AM (AM1 and AM2 memory group).
Pressing the RADIO

→ button and the corresponding button
3
» Fig. 1 on
page 7 for the memory group
or
repeatedly pressing the RADIO
button prompts the device to switch between
the memory groups.
Press the menu button
2
to confirm the selected memory group.
Selecting radio stations
Depending on the setting of the Arrow keys » page 9 , Radio settings , the de-
vice sets a radio station from the following list in the current frequency band:
■ List of available stations
■ List of stations stored in the device memory 
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Briefly pressing the button  or  prompts the device to switch to the previ-
ous or next radio station.
Press and hold the button 
or  to start the search in the selected direction
and stop at the next radio station.
or
Turning the menu button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 7 will prompt the device to switch
to the previous or next radio station.
Press the menu button
2
to select the set station.
Five presets are available in each memory group.
In addition to the station name, the type of program broadcast by the radio
station according to PTY 1)
will also be displayed.
If the station is stored in the device memory, then the symbol  is also dis-
played.
The device will automatically search for radio stations if no list of available sta-
tions is available.
Activating/deactivating traffic programme TP
Certain radio stations transmit traffic reports. The device enables playback of
these traffic reports.
›
Press the RADIO button
→ menu button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 7 → TP.
Screen display
The functionality of the traffic monitoring system is displayed in the screen by
the symbol  in conjunction with the station name (for example, from the sta-
tion or preset lists).
If the radio station does not broadcast traffic reports, or if no traffic stations
can be found (due to a general radio reception interruption, for example), then
the symbol is displayed on the screen. 
 displayed.
If a radio station is tuned in that does not support traffic reports,  then an
appropriate station is automatically set in the background to enable traffic
reports to be continuously received.
The device will function in exactly the same way with the selected frequency
range.
When playing in Media mode, the most recently selected radio station contin-
ues to be received in the background if this station supports traffic reports.
Interrupting/stopping the traffic programme
When the traffic programme is being received, Traffic announcement is dis-
played on the device display screen along with the following options:
■ TP off - Switches off the traffic announcement currently being broadcast
■ Cancel - Deactivates the traffic programme function
Media
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Select audio source
14
USB input
14
AUX - input
15
Audio sources and file formats supported
15
Operation
16
Adjusting additional functions
16
The device allows you to play audio files in various formats and to connect dif-
ferent source types » page 15.
When the source has been connected, the device starts to automatically play
audio files in alphabetical order.
WARNING■ Never place audio sources close to the airbags. They could be thrown into
the passenger compartment when the airbags are deployed, injuring the
occupants.■
Never place audio sources on the dash panel, in your hand or on your
knees. They could be thrown into the passenger compartment during sud-
den driving manoeuvres, thereby injuring the occupants.
■
Always route the connection cable of the audio source such that is does
not restrict you when driving. 
1)
PTY (programme type) - refers to the type of programme transmitted by the radio station.
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CAUTIONDo not store any important data on the connected sources. ŠKODA assumes
no responsibility for lost or damaged files or connected audio sources.
Select audio source
Fig. 5
Main menu/USB operation
Read and observe
and on page 13 first.
Accessing main menu in media mode
›
Press the button MEDIA.
Selecting the audio source ■ USB - Changes to a connected external audio source at the USB input 1)
■ AUX - Changes to an external audio source connected to the AUX input
Symbols in the displaySymbolMeaningTrack repeatFolder/source repeatRandom play, Currently selected audio sourceAuto-play function for 10 seconds
USB input
Fig. 6
USB input
Read and observe and on page 13 first.
The USB input is in the centre console and is identified with the symbol
.
The exact location of the input » Vehicle Operating Instructions .
The USB input audio source can be connected directly or via a connecting ca-
ble.
Playback from USB audio source
›
Plug the USB audio source into the corresponding input.
The play function will start automatically.
Separate USB audio source
›
Disconnect the audio source from the corresponding USB input. 
1)
Operating a connected external audio source is only possible with certain restrictions, depending on the
type of the connected device.
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