2016 SKODA OCTAVIA ESP

Infotainment
Introductory information
Important information
Introduction to the subject
WARNING■Only use Infotainment in such a way that you have control of the vehicle
in every traffic situation (e.g. Do not write text messages while driving, do
not link or connect the telephone, do not work with the contact list, do not
enter any destinations, do not connect WLAN or SmartLink etc.)- Otherwise
there is a risk of an accident!■
Always route the connection cable of the external device such that is
does not restrict you when driving.
WARNING■ Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehi-
cle, e.g. sirens from emergency vehicles, can be heard at all times.■
High volumes can cause hearing damage!
CAUTION
In some countries, some Infotainment functions can no longer be selected
when the vehicle is running faster than a certain speed. This is not a malfunc-
tion, but complies with the national legal regulations.
Mobile phones and applications
Fig. 137
QR code with reference to web
pages for checking the compati-
bility of devices
The availability of some of the functions described in this Owner's Manual
depends on the type of device to be connected and the applications installed
in it.
Mobile phones
On the ŠKODA pages, check to see if Infotainment is compatible with the se-
lected mobile phones. This verification is carried out by reading the QR code
» Fig. 137 or after typing the following address into the web browser.
http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility
Due to the multitude of mobile phones as well as the ongoing development of
these devices, ŠKODA AUTO cannot always ensure compatibility with Infotain-
ment unconditionally. It is always recommended to physically check the func-
tion on the associated vehicle, including the ŠKODA Partners, beforehand.
Only those versions of the selected phones will be tested and supported which
originate from the official distribution network. The same also applies to their
firmware and software.
The functions of the mobile phone to be tested may differ from the same type
of mobile phone depending on the specification for the respective country or
the specific service.
Mobile phones with the operating system and in the version available at the
time of these tests will be tested. In this regard, it could be the case that the
functions of a mobile phone may differ with a different operating system ver-
sion compared to the one used with the tested phone.
ŠKODA AUTO can accept no responsibility for the continuous changes made by
the mobile phone manufacturers and application vendors.
ŠKODA AUTO does not accept any liability for any damage to Infotainment or
vehicle due to the use of incorrect or illegal applications or the improper or un-
authorised use of mobile phones.
Applications
Applications can be installed in external devices (e.g. Mobile, tablet) making it possible to display additional information on the Infotainment screen or to op-
erate Infotainment.
Due to the variety of applications as well as their ongoing development, the
available applications may not work in all external devices. ŠKODA AUTO can
accept no liability for their proper function.
Applications, their use and the required data connection may be chargeable. 112Infotainment

Infotainment operation
Infotainment operation
Operation principles and screen areas
Fig. 144
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero: Screen areas/ screen
display
Fig. 145
Infotainment Swing: Screen areas / screen display
Screen display description » Fig. 144 and » Fig. 145 .
Status line with time and outdoor temperature data and other information
Information and the operation of the current menu
Function surfaces of the current menu
Identification of the current menu
Return to the higher-level menu
Sliding regulator
ABCDEFMenu item with “Checkbox”
▶  - Function is switched on
▶  - Function is switched off
 / 
Open a sub menu of the menu item with the “pop-up window”
Function surfaces
The screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function sur-
faces ”.
▶ White text - the surface is active and thus selectable
▶ Grey text - the surface is inactive and therefore not selectable
▶ Green frame - currently selected surface
Selecting menu/menu item/function ▶ By moving your finger across the screen in the desired direction (applies to
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero).
▶ By tapping on the function surface  or

» Fig. 145 (Applies to Infotainment
Swing).
▶ By turning the knob .
Confirm menu/menu item/function
▶ By tapping on the function surface.
▶ By pressing the knob .
Returning to higher-level menu ▶ By tapping on the function surface .
▶ By tapping on the screen outside of the “pop-up window”.
▶ By pressing the corresponding button next to the screen (e.g. in the menu
Media , by pressing the 
button).
Select the menu item / function value ▶  - Selected menu item / function value
▶  - Deselected menu item / function value
Set value ▶ By pressing the function surface with one of the following symbols 




 .
▶ By touching or moving your finger over the scale.
▶ Turning the knob .
Note
Depending on the equipment fitted, Infotainment can be operated using the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Further information » page 43.GH116Infotainment

Operating the menusFig. 146
Operating the menus
Operating the menus » Fig. 146
Reduction / enlargement of the menu window Browse the menu- List entries Open / close the menu window
Close the menu window
Alphanumeric keyboard
Fig. 147
Example of the keyboard display
The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter for letters, numbers and characters.
Description of the alphanumeric keyboard » Fig. 147
Input line
Context-dependent: ▶  - Switch to capital letters
▶  - Switch to special characters
▶  - Switch to numbers

     ABContext-dependent:
▶  - Switch to numbers
▶  - Switch to Latin letters
▶ 
- Switch to Cyrillic letters
- Display of visited entries (the number of visited entries is displayed in the
function surface)
Erase the entered characters
By holding the variants of each type are displayed.
Switching between keyboards with specific characters of the selected lan-
guages » page 123 or. » page 130
Enters a blank
Move the cursor within the input line to the left
Move the cursor within the input line to the right
Confirmation of the entered number
Search
While entering characters, a search is made for corresponding entries.
The entry such as a telephone contact to be searched for must be entered
along with the special characters (diacritics).
By tapping on the function surface  A list of matching entries opens.
Switching Infotainment on / off
›
To
switch on/off Infotainment, press .
Automatic switch-on of Infotainment
If Infotainment was not turned off with the control switch 
before the igni-
tion was turned off, it will automatically switch on after the ignition is switch-
ed on.
Automatic switch-off of Infotainment
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while Infotainment is switch-
ed on, Infotainment will switch off automatically.
If the vehicle is fitted with the starter button, Infotainment will switch off au-
tomatically after the engine is switched off and the door is opened.
With the ignition off, Infotainment will automatically turn off after about 30
minutes.
Infotainment turns off automatically under certain circumstances. Infotain-
ment informs of this via a text message on the Infotainment display. 
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Restart of Infotainment
If Infotainment does not respond (if it “freezes”) This can be restarted by hold-
ing 
for longer than 10 s.
Adjusting the volume
Every change in volume is displayed on the screen.
›
To increase the volume , turn the controller  clockwise.
›
To
reduce volume , turn the controller  anticlockwise.
›
To
mute , turn the controller  to the left to 0.
›
or:
press the button  (applies to Infotainment Swing).
The following symbol appears on the screen when the sound is muted .
If, at the time of muting, sound is played from the source in the Media menu,
then the playback is interrupted (pause) 1)
.
CAUTION
■ High volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.■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.
Infotainment menus
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
Fig. 148
Overview of Infotainment menu
›
To display the overview of the Infotainment menu press the button .
Overview of Infotainment menu
» Fig. 148
Radio menu » page 133
Media menu » page 136
Images menu » page 144
Sound settings » page 122
Infotainment settings
Vehicle system settings » page 187
List of traffic messages (TMC) » page 185 (Applies to Infotainment Colum-
bus, Amundsen)
Navigation menu » page 169 (Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen)
Telephone menu » page 149
Media Command menu » page 147 (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen)
SmartLink menu » page 165
When connecting a supported external device instead of the symbol 
the actual connection is shown instead of a symbol ▶  -Android Auto

» page 166
▶  -
Apple CarPlay

» page 167
▶  -
MirrorLink®

» page 167
Configuration wizard
Fig. 149
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero: Configuration wizard 
1)
Does not apply for AUX.
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Fig. 150
Infotainment Swing: Configura-
tion wizard
The configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two
non-selected menu items after turning on Infotainment, or if a new personali-
sation user account is selected.
Deactivate the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the
function surface
Don´t show again
.
›
To manually display in Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero, press the
button  , then tap on the function surface

→
Configuration wizard
.
›
For manual display in Infotainment Swing, press the  button, then tap the
function surface
Configuration wizard
.
The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-
quence.
Identification of personalisation user account
Time and date format (valid for Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bo-
lero)
Time format (applies to Infotainment Swing)
Date format (applies to Infotainment Swing)
Storing the radio stations with the currently strongest reception signal
in the first memory group of each individual broadcast area
Pairing and connecting a phone to Infotainment
Home address (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
The selected menu item provided is with the symbol 
 .
Menu items which can be set by tapping on the respective function surface in
the
A
» Fig. 149 » Fig. 150 area.
Operating using an application in the external device
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Some Infotainment functions can be operated using an application in the sup-
ported external device.›
Activate data transfer in Infotainment. To do this, press and then

Tap →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Activate data transfer for ŠKODA Apps
.
›
Release Infotainment operation using the application. To do this, press
and then 
Tap →
Mobile device data transfer
→
Use apps to operate::
→
con-firm
/
Allow
.
›
Connect Infotainment to an external device via WLAN » page 163.
›
In the external device, install an application for Infotainment operation (e.g.
Start ŠKODA Media Command).
Note
The description of Infotainment operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of
the application.
Voice control
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
The navigation, telephone, radio and media menu can be operated by voice
commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
Function requirements for voice control Infotainment is switched on.
There will be no telephone call using a phone connected to Infotainment.
The parking aid is not active.
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition
▶ Speak at your normal volume without intonation and long pauses.
▶ Avoid bad pronunciation.
▶ Close the doors and windows in order to avoid disturbing environmental in-
fluences on the function of the voice commands. 
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▶You are recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the sound of
your voice is not drowned out by the increased ambient noise.
▶ During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers
talking at the same time.WARNINGThe emergency number should be dialled manually. Your voice commands
may not be recognised in such situations. The telephone connection may
not be established or the connection may take too much time to complete.
CAUTION
■ The messages are generated by Infotainment. Flawless clarity (e.g. road or
city name) cannot always be guaranteed.■
For some Infotainment languages, there is no voice control available. Info-
tainment indicates this fact through a text message that is displayed on the
screen after setting the Infotainment language.
Note
During voice control, no nav. announcements and traffic announcements are
played.
Voice control on / off
Fig. 151
Voice control: Main menu
Activating
›
Press the button  on infotainment
or press the button
 on the multi-
function steering wheel.
the main menu is displayed » Fig. 151.
Switching off
›
Press the button  on infotainment twice
or press the button twice
 on
the multifunction steering wheel.
› or
Issue the voice command “ End voice control”.
Operation principle
Fig. 152
Example of screen display
In the voice control main menu » Fig. 151 on page 120 There are basic voice
commands for the individual menus.
Other voice commands are displayed by tapping the respective function sur-
face, if required, by issuing the name of respective command (e.g. navigation).
The screen shows the following » Fig. 152.
Context-dependent:
▶  The system is waiting for a voice command
▶  The system is recognises a voice command
▶  The system plays a message
▶  Voice command entry was stopped
Available list entries
Possible voice commands
Display other possible voice commands
Voice commands that can be issued, are indicated in “quotation marks”.
Note
The display of the voice control symbolsA » Fig. 152 are dependent of the
equipment fitted also on the display of the instrument cluster.ABC120Infotainment

■Auto-save station logos- Automatic storage of the station logos
■DAB traffic announcements
- Switch on/off DAB traffic announcements
■
Other DAB messages
- Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warnings, re-
gional weather, sports reports, financial news)
■
DAB - DAB station tracking
- Switch on/off automatic DAB station tracking on an-
other frequency or in other station groups
■
Automatic DAB - FM switching
- Switch on/off auto-switching from DAB to the FM
broadcasting range if the DAB signal is lost
■
Switch to a similar station
- Activate/deactivate automatic switching to another
station with similar content in the event of signal loss (applies to Infotain-
ment Columbus)
■
L-band
- Activate/deactivate the availability of the L-band
Automatic change from DAB to FM
In the event of bad DAB reception, the device tries to find an FM station.
The station name is followed by ( ) while the station is being received on the
FM band. When the corresponding DAB station is received again, the system
automatically switches from FM to DAB.
If a DAB station is also not available in the FM band due to poor reception, In-
fotainment will be switched to mute.
L-band
For the DAB radio reception in different countries, different broadcasting rang-
es are used. In some countries the DAB radio reception is only possible in the
what is known as the L-band.
If no L-band DAB radio reception is possible in the country then we recom-
mend turning off the L-band. The channel scan is therefore faster.
Media menu settings
›
Tap the function surface in the Media main menu
 .
■
Sound
- Sound settings
■
Manage jukebox
- Managing (record / delete) supported files (audio / video) in
the internal Infotainment memory (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
■
Mix/repeat including subfolders
- Switching the title display including subfolders
■
Bluetooth
- Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■
WLAN
- Wi-Fi settings (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
■
Video (DVD) settings
- Setting the parameters of the DVD video (applies to Info-
tainment Columbus)
■
Remove safely:
- Safe removal of the external device
■
Traffic program (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
Image menu settings›
In the Images main menu, tap on the function surface 
.
■
Image view:
- Setting the image display
■
Full
- Display the maximum image size while retaining the aspect ratio
■
Automatic
- Full screen display
■
Display time:
- Set the display time for the slideshow
■
Repeat slideshow
- Switching on/off the slideshow repeat
Video DVD menu settings
Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.
›
In the Video DVD main menu, tap on the function surface
 .
Depending on the DVD, some of the following menu items are displayed.
■
Format
- Set the screen width/height ratio
■
Audio channel:
- Audio channel selection
■
Subtitles:
- Selecting subtitles
■
Enter/change PIN for parental settings
- Management of the PIN code for parental
control
■
Parental settings:
- Parental settings selection
Telephone menu settings
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
 .
■
Hands-free
- Switching a call to the phone / back to Infotainment (the menu
item is displayed during a call)
■
Select telephone
- Search for available telephones/list of paired telephones/se-
lect telephone
■
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth ®
settings
■
User profile
- User profile settings
■
Manage favourites
- Set the function surfaces for your favourite contacts
■
Mailbox number:
- Enter the phone number of the mailbox
■
Network selection:
- Select the service provider of the SIM card inserted in the
external module (applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot
in the external module) 
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Advanced Settings (DAB)›
In the Radio main menu, select the DAB range and tap on the function sur-
face 
→
Advanced settings
.
■
DAB traffic announcements
- Switch on/off DAB announcements
■
Other DAB messages
- Switch on/off other announcements (e.g., warnings, re-
gional weather, sports reports, financial news)
■
DAB station tracking
- Switch on/off automatic DAB station tracking on another
frequency or in other station groups
■
Aut. DAB - FM switching
- switches on/off auto-switching from DAB to the FM
frequency band if the DAB signal is lost
Automatic change from DAB to FM
In the event of bad DAB reception, the device tries to find an FM station.
The station name is followed by ( ) while the station is being received on the
FM band. When the corresponding DAB station is received again, the system
automatically switches from FM to DAB.
If a DAB station is also not available in the FM band due to poor reception, In-
fotainment will be switched to mute.
Media menu settings
›
Tap the function surface in the Media main menu
 .
■
Sound
- sound settings
■
Mix/repeat inc. subfolders
- Switch on/off the title display including subfolders
■
Bluetooth
- Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■
Traffic program (TP)
- Switches traffic programme on/off
■
Activate AUX
- Enables / disables the AUX input
■
Remove SD card safely
- Safe removal of the inserted SD storage card
■
Remove USB safely
- safe removal of the external device connected to the USB
input
Telephone menu settings
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface,
 .
■
Hands-free
- Switching a call to the phone / back to Infotainment (the menu
item is displayed during a call)
■
Select telephone
- Search for available telephones/list of paired telephones/se-
lect telephone
■
Find
- search for available phones
■Bluetooth - Bluetooth ®
settings
■User profile
- user profile settings
■
Manage favourites
- set the function surfaces for your favourite contacts
■
Sort by:
- Arrangement of the phone contact list
■
Surname
- Sort by contact name
■
1st name
- Sort by contact's first name
■
Imp. contacts
- Import telephone contacts
■
Select ring tone
- Selecting the ring tone
■
Remember your mobile
- Turn on/off the warning mode before forgetting the
phone in the vehicle (if the phone was connected to Infotainment)
■
Simultaneous calls
- enable/disable the option to hold two concurrent calls
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