Radio text display / image presentation (DAB) (does not apply to Infotain-
ment Swing)
Menu Settings Radio
Information symbol in the status lineSymbolMeaningTraffic signal is available Traffic signal is not available RDS function is switched off (FM) AF Alternative frequency is switched off (FM)Signal is not available (DAB)
If the displayed station name continuously changes (dynamic text), then it is
possible to fix the current text by holding your finger on the device screen in
the station name area. By holding your finger in the area of the station name
again, the station name is displayed in its entirety again.
Display DAB main menu (does not apply to Infotainment Swing)
In DAB broadcasting, the display of additional information and images (Slide- show) is possible as long as the currently tuned station is broadcasting this in-
formation.
The display variant can be selected from the menu that appears as follows. ▶ In the Radio main menu, press the function surface in the
DAB
area
.
Search stations and select frequency
Find stations
›
Tap on the function surface in the Radio main menu
or
.
Depending on the setting
Arrow buttons:
will set an available station from the
Station list or a station of the current broadcast range on the Station buttons.
Select frequency
›
To display the value of the currently chosen frequency, tap the function sur-
face in the Radio main menu
.
›
To
Set the desired frequency value in Infotainment Swing, use the slider or
the function surfaces
Use the bottom of the screen, if necessary, turn
the controller .
The frequency selection is terminated by pressing
the button.
Scan through the stations one after the other (scan)
The function scans through all the available stations in the current frequency
range in succession, for a few seconds each.›
To start/finish the automatic play of the available stations in Infotainment
Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero press the function surface in the Radio main
menu
Tap →
scan
.
›
To end autoplay, tap the function surface
.
›
To start/finish the automatic play of the available stations in Infotainment
Swing, press the controller in the Radio main menu
/ press.
List of available stations
Fig. 175
Example, the list of available FM/DAB stations
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
›
To display the list of available stations of the currently selected broadcasting
area, tap the function surface in the Radio main menu
.
›
To
play , tap on the function surface of the desired station.
›
To Sort (FM) the stations in alphabetical order, by group or genre, tap on the
function surface
A
» Fig. 175 » .
Applies to Infotainment Swing
›
To display the list of available stations of the currently selected broadcasting
area, tap the function surface in the Radio main menu
.
›
To
play , tap on the function surface of the desired station.
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Assign a station logo›Tap on the function surface in the Radio main menu →
Station logos
.›
Tap on an occupied station button and select the data carrier (SD card, USB).
›
Search for and select the desired station logo on the respective data carrier.
Remove station logo
›
Tap on the function surface in the Radio main menu
→
Station logos
.
›
Tap on the station button from which you want to remove a logo.
›
or The function surface
All
to delete the logos of all the station buttons si-
multaneously.
›
Confirm / cancel the removal.
Note
■ jpg, gif, png, bmp (we recommend using the png format).■Maximum resolution 400x240 pixels.
TP Traffic program
›
To switch on/off traffic monitoring in the main menu Radio, tap on the func-
tion surface
→
Traffic programme (TP)
.
During a traffic announcement, it is possible to cancel the current announce-
ment if necessary by deactivating traffic monitoring.
Note
■ If the station that is currently set does not transmit traffic reports or the sig-
nal is not available, then Infotainment automatically searches in the back-
ground for another TP station.■
During playback in the Media menu or a station in the AM radio range, traffic
news is received from the previously selected FM radio range.
Media
service
Main menu
Fig. 176
Album overview (valid for Infotainment Columbus)
›
To display the main menu, press the button.
Main menu » Fig. 176
Information on playing track
Playback timeline with a slider
Select the audio source
Selected audio source and selected album image / display the Album over-
view (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
Depending on the audio source type:
▶ Folder/Title list
▶ Multimedia Database
Media menu settings
Album overview (valid for Infotainment Columbus)
By touching with your finger in the area
D
» Fig. 176 a list of albums is dis-
played. Movement within the album list can be performed by moving a finger
across the screen to the right/left or by rotating the controller . After 10 sec-
onds since the last operation, the main menu is displayed.
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Note■Information concerning the given title appears on the screen, if they are stor-
ed as what are called ID3 Tags 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 bitrates.
Select audio source
Fig. 177
Display examples of audio source
selection
›
In the Media main menu, tap on the function surface
A
» Fig. 177 and select
the desired audio source.
By selecting an audio source, playback of titles available starts (not for AUX).
Playback operation - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero
OperationActionPlay / PauseTap
Plays the current track from the start
Tap after 3 s from the start of the
track playbackFinger movement to the right of the
screen area A
» Fig. 176 on page 144
after 3 seconds from the start of the track playbackFast-reverse within the titlePress and hold Fast-forward within the titlePress and hold OperationAction
Play the previous title
Tap within 3 seconds from the
start of the track playbackFinger movement to the right of the
screen area A
» Fig. 176 on page 144
(Within 3 s after the start of the track playback)Play back the next title
Tap Moving your finger to the left of the
screen area A
» Fig. 176 on page 144Switch on/off the random playback
from the current album or folderTap Switch on/off the repeat playback
from the current album or folderTap Switch on/off repeat playback of spe-
cific trackTap Search (applies to sources with dis-
playable multimedia database) (ap- plies to Infotainment Columbus)Tap Turn on / off playback of similar tracks
according to information from what is
called the ID3-Tag (applies to Infotain- ment Columbus)
Tap
The movement within the track is possible by finger touching the timeline
B
» Fig. 176
on page 144 .
Playback operation - Swing
OperationActionPlay / PauseTap Play the previous titleTap within 3 seconds from the
start of the track playbackPlays the current track from the startTap after 3 s from the start of the
track playbackFast-reverse within the titlePress and hold Fast-forward within the titlePress and hold Play back the next titleTap 145Media
OperationActionSwitch on/off the random playbackfrom the current album or folderTap Switch on/off the repeat playback
from the current album or folderTap Switch on/off repeat playback of spe-
cific trackTap
The movement within the track is possible by finger touching the timeline
B
» Fig. 176 on page 144 .
Folder / track list
Fig. 178
Folder/Title list
›
To display the folder / track list on the Media main menu, tap on the function
surface (if this display is supported by the currently selected source).
›
To
playback select a title.
Folder/Title list » Fig. 178
Selected audio source / audio source folder (movement within the folder
takes place by pressing the function surface for the folder)
Options folder/track playback
Display of multimedia database (only available in the bibliography)
Select the audio source
Folder
Playlist Currently playing title / track playback stopped
The title cannot be played (tapping on the function surface shows the
cause).
ABC Note■
In the list, the first 1000 entries (titles, directories etc.) are displayed with the
oldest creation date.■
The scanning speed of the folder / track list depends on the connection
speed and volume of data.
Multimedia Database
Fig. 179
Multimedia Database
›
To display the multimedia database, in the Media main menu tap on the
function surface
(if this display is supported by the currently selected
source).
The audio files are sorted by their properties into individual categories
B
.
›
To playback , select the category and then the title.
Multimedia Database » Fig. 179
Selected audio source / Selected category / folder of the audio source
Sorting categories
Display of files/track list (only available in the bibliography)
Select the audio source
Audio sources
Introduction to the subject
›
To playback , connect or insert the desired audio source. Starts playback au-
tomatically, then select the audio source » page 145.
If AUX is selected as the audio source, the playback must be started on the
connected device.
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CAUTION■Do not save any important data or that which has not been backed up on the
connected audio sources. ŠKODA assumes no responsibility for lost or dam-
aged files or connected audio sources.■
When changing or connecting an audio source, this may cause sudden
changes in volume. Reduce the volume before changing or connecting an au-
dio source.
■
When connecting an external audio source, the external source information
messages can be displayed. These messages must be observed and if neces-
sary confirmed (e.g. enabling data transfer etc).
Note
The national copyright laws that apply in your country must be observed.
CD / DVD
Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.
Fig. 180
CD / DVD case
The CD/DVD » Fig. 180 slot is located in an external module in the glove box on
the front passenger side.
›
To insert a CD/DVD, with the labelled side facing up, press into the CD slot
until it is automatically drawn in.
›
To eject , press the button
The CD/DVD is moved to the starting position.
If the ejected CD/DVD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again
for safety reasons. However, the unit will not change to the CD/DVD source.
WARNING■ The CD/DVD player is a laser product.■This laser product is the date of manufacture in accordance with nation-
al / international standards DIN EN 60825-1: 2008-05 and DHHS Rules 21
CFR. Subchapter J classified as Class 1 laser product. The laser used in this
class 1 laser product is so weak that there is no risk of danger when operat-
ed correctly.■
This product is designed such that the laser is restricted to the inside of
Infotainment. However, the installed laser could be classified in a higher
class were the housing to be removed. For this reason, never remove the
Infotainment housing.
CAUTION
■ Be sure to remove the CD/DVD before you try to insert a new CD/DVD. Other-
wise you can damage the drive inside Infotainment.■
Only insert in the CD/DVD drive original Audio CDs/video DVDs or standard
CD-R/RWs or DVD±R/RWs.
■
Do not affix anything to the CD/DVDs!
■
If the ambient temperature is too high or too low, the CD / DVD playback may
not work.
■
Damp (condensation) may affect Infotainment in cold weather or high humid-
ity. This can cause the CD to jump or impair the play function. Once the mois-
ture has dissipated, playback is fully functional again.
Note
■ After pressing the button it takes a few seconds for the CD / DVD to be
ejected.■
On uneven or unpaved roads, playback jumps may occur.
■
If the CD/DVD is physically damaged, unreadable or is inserted incorrectly,
the following message
Error: CD/DVD
is displayed on the screen.
■
It is possible that CD/DVDs protected by copyright cannot be played back at
all or only in certain circumstances.
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Bluetooth®
player
Infotainment allows audio files of a connected Bluetooth ®
player to play using
the A2DP and AVRCP audio profile.
With Infotainment, multiple devices can be paired using Bluetooth ®
, but only
one of them can be used as a Bluetooth ®
player.
Connect / disconnect›
To connect the Bluetooth ®
player with Infotainment- follow the same in-
structions as for pairing Infotainment with a telephone » page 160.
›
To disconnect the Bluetooth ®
player, end the connection in the list of paired
external devices » page 160.
Replace Bluetooth ®
player (applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero)
If you would like to replace a Bluetooth ®
-Player which is connected to Info-
tainment as a phone at the same time, , then a relevant information message
appears on the Infotainment screen.
›
End the connection to the currently connected Bluetooth ®
player and repeat
the pairing procedure » page 160, Managing paired external devices .
CAUTION
If an external device is connected to Infotainment using Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, then it cannot be connected using Bluetooth ®
.
Jukebox
Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.
In the Jukebox (in the Infotainment internal memory), supported audio / video files can be imported from connected external devices.
Import files
›
Tap the function surface in the Media main menu
→
Manage jukebox
→
Im-port
.
›
Select the desired source.
›
Select the desired folders or files.
›
Tap the function surface
.
Delete files
›
Tap the function surface in the Media main menu
→
Manage jukebox
→
De-lete
.
›
Select the desired folder or files in the selected category.
›
Tap the function surface
→
Delete
.
Show level of Infotainment memory›Tap the function surface in the Media main menu
Manage jukebox
.
information about the occupied and free space of the Infotainment memory
and the number of files that cannot be imported is displayed.
Note
■ Files that have already been copied are recognised and cannot be copied
again (shown in grey).■
It is not possible to copy files while simultaneously playing back audio/video
files in the CD/DVD drive.
WLAN
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Infotainment allows you to play audio files from one of the external devices
connected to the Infotainment WLAN.
›
Connect an external device that supports the DLNA (Digital Living Network
Alliance), with Infotainment WLAN » page 170.
›
If necessary use the UPnP application (Universal Plug and Play) in the con-
nected device, which allows playback to start.
›
Select the audio source WLAN .
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Supported audio sources and file formats - Swing
Supported audio sourcesSourceInterfaceTypeSpecificationFile systemMapSD readerStandard sizeSD, SDHC, SDXC
FAT16VFAT
FAT32
exFATUSB
devices
USB 1.x; 2.x and 3.x or
higher with support of USB 2.x
MSC
USB stick;
HDD (without any spe- cial software);
The MSC-operation
supporting USB devices
MTP
Devices with the An-
droid operating system or Windows mobile
(mobile phone, tablet)AppleDevices with the iOS operating system
(iPhone, iPod, iPad)Blue-
tooth ®
-
Player--Bluetooth protocols
A2DP and AVRCP (1.0 - 1.4)-
Supported audio file formats
Codec type
(File formats)File suffixMax bit rateMaximum sampling ratePlaylistsWindows MediaAudio 9 and 10wma384 kbit / s96 kHzm3u pls
wpl asxMPEG-1; 2 and 2.5 (Layer-3)mp3320 kbit / s48 kHz
The GPT standards (GUID partition table) method structured audio sources are
not supported by Infotainment.
Files that are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology can-
not be played back by Infotainment.
Images
Image viewer
main menu
Does not apply to Infotainment Swing.
Fig. 183
Images: Main Menu
›
To display press the button in the main menu, then the function surface
.
Main menu » Fig. 183
Select the image source
Folder / Image List
Display the previous image
Switching on the slideshow
Switching off the slideshow
Display of the next image
Images menu settings
Rotate the image 90° anticlockwise
Rotate the image 90° clockwise
Display the initial image size while retaining the aspect ratio
Guidance to GPS coordinates (Amundsen; the display only occurs if the im-
age contains GPS coordinates) (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen) » page 189
A151Images
Control viewed imagesOperationAction
Display of the next image
Moving your finger across the screen to theleft (with initial representation)Tap
Display the previous image
Moving your finger across the screen to the
right (with initial representation)Tap
Increase the image size
Touch screen using two fingers and pull
apartTurning the knob to the right
Reduce the image size
Touch screen using two fingers and close to-
getherTurning the knob to the leftMoving the image with an en-
larged displayDrag your finger over the screen in the re- quired direction
Rotate by 90 °
Touch screen using two fingers and move
clockwise or counter clockwise (only availa- ble with start representation)Tap or Maximum magnification of
representationDouble finger tap on the screenDisplay the initial image size
while retaining the aspect ra- tioDouble tap on the screen againPressing the knob
CAUTION
Viewing images on the Infotainment screen is not supported by connected Ap-
ple devices.Supported image file formats and sources
Supported image sourcesSourceTypeSpecificationFile systemMapStandard sizeSD, SDHC, SDXCFAT16 VFAT
FAT32
exFAT NTFS
USB devicesUSB stick;
HDD (without any special software)USB 1.x; 2.x and
3.x or higher with support of USB 2.xCD / DVD (Applies
to Infotainment Co- lumbus)CD-R / RW (Up to700 MB);
DVD±R/RWISO9660;
Joliet (Level 1,2,3); UDF 1.x;UDF 2.x
-
Supported file formats
Codec type
(File formats)File suffixMax. resolution (Megapixels)BMPbmp4JP (E) Gjpg; jpeg4; 64GIFgif4PNGpng4
Note
■ The max. supported image size is 20 MB.■The GPT standards (GUID partition table) method structured images sources
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