2015 SKODA SUPERB audio

Table of Contents
Important information about this manual3
Notes
4
Abbreviations
Introductory information
Important notes
6
Equipment overview
7
Device operation and settings
Device operation
9
Voice control
11
Device Settings
14
Radio
Operation
17
Settings
20
Media
Operation
22
Audio sources
24
Pictures
Image viewer
28
Telephone
Introductory information
30
Pair and connect
31
Telephone functions
34
Text messages (SMS)
37SmartLink
Introductory information39
Android Auto ™
41
Apple CarPlay
42
MirrorLink
44
Navigation (Amundsen)
Navigation description
47
New destination
48
My destinations
50
POI
51
Import my destinations
53
Map
54
Route guidance
56
Tour
59
Traffic reports
60
Settings
62
Vehicle systems
CAR - vehicle setting
64
Adjustment of the heating and cooling system
69
Index
2Table of Contents

AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinition2Dplanar map display3Dspatial map displayA2DPa Bluetooth®
profile for the one-sided audio data transmis-
sionACCAdaptive cruise controlAFAlternative frequencies for the current radio stationAMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeTCSTraction Control of the drive wheelsAVRCPa Bluetooth ®
profile for the operation associated with the
transmission of audio data multimedia functionsBTBluetooth ®
- wireless communication for reception and
transmission of voice and data informationDABDigital radio receptionDRMa system for monitoring or restricting the use of digital me-
dia contentDTMFa dialling tone during a telephone communicationESCElectronic Stability ControlFMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeHFPa Bluetooth ®
profile for communication between a mobile
telephone and the InfotainmentGPSSatellite system for determining the positionGPTmethod for the division of the areas in the data devices (to
be used for mass storage resources)GSMGlobal system for mobile communicationsID3 tagan additional feature of a music file, which allows for the dis-
play of artist, title, album name, etc.MAPa Bluetooth ®
- profile for the exchange of text messages
(SMS) between the device and a connected devicemp3compressed audio formatMSCa communication protocol for a USB deviceMTPa communication protocol for a data deviceAbbreviationDefinitionPI codea program identification of the radio station, which allows a
group sort of radio stationsPINpersonal identification numberRDSa system for the transmission of additional information for
FM radio receptionMessagesa service for short text messagesTMCTraffic reports, which may affect the navigationTPIdentification of a traffic information stationVINVehicle identification numberwavAudio formatwmacompressed audio format5Abbreviations

■Bluetooth audio: - Volume settings of the Bluetooth ®
audio profile con-
nected device
■ Entertainment fading while parking - Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio
volume) with activated parking aid
■ Off - Fading is not active
■ Scale 1 - 5 - Setting the fading (1 = lowest, 5 = highest)
■ Full - Muting
■ Entertainment fading (nav. announce.) - Lowers the audio volume (e.g. ra-
dio volume) with activated nav. announcements ■ Off - Fading is not active
■ Scale 1 - 5 - Setting the fading (1 = lowest, 5 = highest)
■ Full - Muting
■ Bass - Mid - Treble - Setting the equalizer
■ Balance - Fader - Set the balance between left and right, front and rear
■ CANTON Optimisation - Setting the room balance of the sound (all, front,
driver)
■ CANTON surround - Setting the surround sound levels in the area (“-9 ”Ster-
eo / “+9 ”full surround)
■ CANTON Equaliser - Setting the equalizer
■ Individual - Adjustment of treble, mid and bass
■ Profile - Setting of the profile (e.g. Rock. Classical and so on).
■ Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings
■ ŠKODA Surround - Switching the surround sound
■ Virtual Subwoofer - Switching the virtual sub woofer
■ Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■ No navigation sound during call - Switches on or off the navigation prompts
during a telephone conversation
Screen settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Screen .
■ Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Enable / disable the automatic power off
function
■ Brightness: - Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■ Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■ Animation when finger near screen - Switch on/off the proximity sensors
(suppression of some function keys)
■ Show clock in standby mode - Time and date displayed on the screen when
the ignition is switched on and the unit is switched off
Time and date settings›
Press the key 
→ 
→ Time and date .
■ Clock time source: - Time of the clock time source: Manual / GPS (Amundsen)
■ Time: - Time settings
■ Summer (DST) - Switches the summer time setting on/off (Amundsen)
■ Time zone: - Select the time zone
■ Time format: - Set the time format
■ Date: - Date settings
■ Date format: - Set the date format
Setting the device language
›
Press the key 
→

→ Language .
The following language menu is displayed: In some languages, the device noti-
fications will be displayed after confirming a function button for the choice of
female or male device voice.
For some languages, pressing the function button Female or Male selects the
voice type for acoustic messages of the device.
The messages are generated by the device. The flawless clarity (e.g. road or
city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
Note
When a language is selected which does not support voice control, the device
will indicate with a message on the screen .
Setting the keyboard layout
›
Press the key 
→

→ Keypad: .
■ ABC - Keyboard character assignment in alphabetical order
■ QWERTY - Keyboard character assignment QWERTY system
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ More keypad languages .
In this menu, a keyboard language set can be added to allow the entering of
characters other than those in the currently selected language (function but-
ton ).
15Device operation and settings

Unit settings›
Press the key 
→ 
→ Units .
■ Distance: - Distance units
■ Speed: - Speed units
■ Temperature: - Temperature units
■ Volume: - Volume units
■ Consumption: - Consumption units
■ Pressure: - Pressure units for tyre pressure
Mobile device data transfer settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Mobile device data transfer .
■ Activate data transfer for ŠKODA apps - Activation / deactivation of the data
transfer for the connected device for ŠKODA applications
An active data transmission allows data transmission between the device and
the connected device (e.g. MirrorLink ™
application).
Voice control settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Voice control .
■ Dialogue style: - Setting the message style (long / short)
■ Display available commands - Switch on/off the menus containing basic
voice commands when voice control is activated
■ Voice control session start tone - Switch on/off the audible signal when
turning on the voice control
■ Voice control session end tone - Switch on/off the audible signal when voice
control ends
■ Input tone in voice dialogue - Switch on/off the audible signal for the voice
input
Safe removal of the data source
›
Press the key 
→

→ Remove safely: Press and select the data source
to be removed.
Restore factory settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Factory settings .
In this menu, some or all settings can be restored.
Bluetooth®
settings
›
Press the key 
→ 
→ Bluetooth .
■ Bluetooth - Switch on/off Bluetooth ®
function
■ Visibility: - Switch on/off the visibility of the Bluetooth ®
device for other de-
vices
■ Name: - Change the device name
■ Paired devices - Display the list of coupled Bluetooth ®
Devices
■ Find devices - Searches for available devices
■ Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP) - Turn on/off the ability to connect an audio
device (e.g. MP3 player, tablet etc...)
System information
›
Press the key 
→

→ System information .
■ Device part number: ... - Part number of the unit
■ Hardware: ... - Version of the hardware used
■ Software: ... - Version of the software used
■ Navigation database: ... - Version of the navigation data
■ Media Codec: ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - Software update (e.g. Bluetooth ®
or station logos)
The information on available software updates is to be obtained from a ŠKODA
partner or on the following ŠKODA Internet pages.
http://infotainment.skoda-auto.com
16Device operation and settings

Media
Operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
22
Select audio source
22
Playback
23
Folder / track list
23
Multimedia database
24
Settings
24
The device allows you to play audio files from different media and connected
devices (hereinafter referred to only as “audio sources”).
Main menu
Fig. 9
Media: Main menu
Display main menu
›
Press the key .
Main Menu - Information and function keys » Fig. 9
Information on playing track
Playback timeline with a slider
Selected audio source / display of the album image
Select the audio source
ABCDDepending on the audio source type:
› Folder / Title list
› Multimedia database
Menu settings Media
Note
■
Information concerning the given title appears on the screen, if they are stor-
ed as so-called ID3 Tag on the audio source. If no ID3 tag is available, only the
title name is displayed.■
The remaining playback time indicated does not correspond to the actual re-
maining playback time for titles with variable bit rates (VBR).
Select audio source
Fig. 10
Display examples of audio source selection
›
Repeatedly press the key  the display will change between available au-
dio sources.
or
›
Press the key 
→
1
» Fig. 10 - 
and select the desired audio source.
or
›
In the folder/track list and in the multimedia database press the function key
 and select the desired audio source » Fig. 10 - 
.
Audio sources SD card - inserted SD card
USB - connected to the USB input audio source
BT audio - coupled Bluetooth ®
player
AUX - Connected to the AUX input audio source
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Playback
The unit will play the contents of the connected audio source according to the
alphabetically sequenced directory and file name.
Operating modesOperationActionPlay / PausePress from 
Plays the current track from the start
Press from  (after about 3 seconds
after the start of the title playback)Finger movement to the right of the screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22
(After 3 seconds from the start of the track playback)Fast-reverse within the titlePress and hold Fast-forward within the trackPress and hold 
Play the previous track
Press from  (within 3 seconds after
the start of the track playback)Finger movement to the right of the screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22
(Within 3 seconds after the start of the track playback)Play the next track
Press from Finger movement to the left of the
screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22Switch on/off the random playback
from the current album or folderPress from Switch on/off the repeat playback
from the current album or folderPress from Switch on/off repeat playback of spe-
cific trackPress from 
The movement within the track is possible by finger touching the timeline
B
» Fig. 9 on page 22 .
Folder / track listFig. 11
Folder / Title list
Show list
›
Press the key 
→
 .
The content of an audio source is displayed in alphabetical order in the fold-
er/track list.
Folders and title lists - information and function keys
ASelected audio source / audio source folder (movement within the
folder is done by pressing the function key for the folder)BOptions folder/track playbackCDisplay of multimedia database (available only for the display of the
main folder of the source)Select the audio sourceFolderPlay list / Currently playing title / track playback stoppedThe title cannot be played (pressing the function key shows the rea-
son).
Note
■ With more than 1,000 tracks in the folder only the first 1,000 tracks with the
oldest creation date are displayed.■
The scanning speed of the folder / track list depends on the connection
speed and volume of data.
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Multimedia databaseFig. 12
Multimedia database
In the multimedia database the tracks are sorted according to categories.
Viewing multimedia database
›
Press the key 
→
 .
or
›
Press the key 
→

→
C
» Fig. 11 on page 23 .
Multimedia database - Information and function keys » Fig. 12
Selected audio source / selected category / audio source folder (move- ment within the folder is done by pressing the function key for the folder)
Display of folder / track list (available only for the display of the entire
source content - source folders)
Select the audio source
Sorting according to the track list name
Sorting according to the artist's name
Sorting according to the album name
Sorting according to the track title
Sorting according to the podcast name
Sorting according to the genre type
Sorting according to the composer's name
Sort according to audio books name
For playback the category and then the title is selected.
Settings
›
Press the key 
→
 .
AB■
Sound - Sound settings
■ Mix/repeat including subfolders - Switching the title display including sub-
directory
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■ Remove safely: - safe removal of the audio source
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ External AUX device - Enables / disables the AUX input
Audio sources
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
SD card
25
USB input
25
Bluetooth ®
player
26
AUX - input
26
Supported audio sources and file formats
27
The device allows you to play audio files in various formats and to connect dif-
ferent source types » page 27.
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.
CAUTION
Do not store any important data on the connected sources. ŠKODA assumes
no responsibility for lost or damaged files or connected audio sources.24Media

SD cardFig. 13
Insert the SD card (not applicable
for the Fabia model)
Fig. 14
Insert the SD card (applicable for
the Fabia model)
Read and observe and on page 24 first.
The SD card slot is located in an external module in the glove compartment on the passenger side.
Insert the SD card (not applicable for the Fabia model)
›
Push the SD card into the available slot with the cut edge to the right until it
“locks into place”.
›
In the menu Media start playback from the connected SD card.
Insert the SD card (applicable for the Fabia model)
›
Push the SD memory card into the available slot with the cut edge down-
wards (left had drive) / upwards (right hand drive) until it “locks into place”.
›
In the menu Media start playback from the connected SD card.
Remove the SD card
›
Press the key in the menu Media

→ Remove safely: and select the de-
sired SD card.
›
Press on the inserted SD memory card.
The SD card “jumps” into the eject position.
CAUTIONWhen using an SD card with an adapter, vehicle vibrations might cause the
card to fall out of the adapter.
USB input
Fig. 15
USB input
Read and observe and on page 24 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 relevant input.
›
In the menu Media start playback from the connected USB audio source.
If an Apple device is connected as a Bluetooth ®
player, and this is connected to
the USB input, then the Bluetooth ®
connection is stopped.
If the audio source is switched from Bluetooth ®
Players to USB, then there is
an automatic interruption of the Bluetooth ®
connection. The following warning
message appears in the screen Bluetooth audio (A2DP) … Connection cancel-
led.
Separate USB audio source
›
Press the key in the menu Media 
→ Remove safely: and select the USB
source.
›
Disconnect the audio source from the corresponding USB input.
Charge USB audio source
With the device on after connecting the USB audio source, the charging proc-
ess is automatically started (applies for audio sources where charging via the
USB connector is possible). 
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