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OWNER'S MANUALOWNER'S MANUAL
Columbus, Amundsen and Bolero infotainment systems
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Preface
This Owner's Manual is intended for Columbus, Amundsen and Bolero info-
tainment systems.
Please read these Owner's Manual carefully, because the operation in ac-
cordance with these instructions is a prerequisite for proper use of the unit. 3V0012720EC
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Table of Contents
Important information about this Owner's
Manual3
Explanations and further information
4
Abbreviations
Introductory information
Important notes
6
Device overview
7
Device operation and settings
Device operation
12
Voice control
14
Device settings
16
Radio
Operation
21
Settings
23
Media
Operation
24
Audio sources
26
Pictures
Image viewer
31
Video DVD
Video player
32
TV tuner
TV function
34Media Command
Using the system36
Phone
Introductory information
39
Pair and connect
42
Use the SIM card in the external module
45
rSAP
46
Telephone functions
46
Text messages (SMS)
50
Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
Hotspot (WLAN)
52
data connection
53
SmartLink
Introductory information
54
Android Auto ™
55
Apple CarPlay ™
56
MirrorLink®
56
Navigation
Introductory information
59
Search for destination and enter
60
Import my destinations
64
Map
65
Route guidance
68
Route
70
Waypoint mode
72Traffic reports74
Settings
76
Vehicle systems
CAR - vehicle setting
78
Adjustment of the heating and cooling system
82
Index
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Important information about this Owner's Manual
This manual is valid for all types of Columbus, Amundsen and Bolero infotain-
ment systems (hereafter only known as devices). The device may differ de-
pending on the vehicle model, in which it is installed in both its appearance
and in the arrangement of the controls.
This Owner's Manual describes all possible device functions without identify-
ing them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent equip-
ment. Consequently, the device in your vehicle does not need to contain all of
the functions described in this Owner's Manual.
For example, if the vehicle is not factory equipped with the CANTON sound
system, the menu points
CANTON Optimisation
,
CANTON Surround
and
CANTON Equalis-er
are not shown.
The availability of some features described in this Owner's Manual depends
on the type of external devices (for example, telephone, music player, etc.).
The illustrations in this Owner's Manual are for illustrative purposes only. The
illustrations can differ in minor details from your vehicle; they are only inten-
ded to provide general information.
ŠKODA AUTO pursues a policy of ongoing product and model development
with all vehicles. Therefore, changes to the scope of delivery with regard to
design, equipment and technology are possible at any time. The information
provided in this Owner's Manual corresponds to the information available at
the time of publishing.
Therefore, legal claims cannot be made based on the technical data, illustra-
tions and information contained in this Owner's Manual.
We recommend that the web pages that are referred to in this Owner's Man-
ual are displayed using the classic view. Not all necessary information may be
displayed correctly if the mobile view is chosen.
Screen texts that appear in this Owner's Manual may differ slightly depending
on the texts show on the device screen.
Information and System Support
Information e.g. related to updating the device software, compatible external
devices etc., Please refer to the following websites.
http://go.skoda.eu/infotainment
Declaration of conformity
ŠKODA AUTO hereby declares that the ŠKODA Infotainment systems meet the
basic requirements and additional provisions of the 1999/5/EC Directive with
reference to radio equipment and telecommunications devices.3Important information about this Owner's Manual
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Explanations and further information
Structure of these Owner's Manual
The Owner's Manual are hierarchically divided into the following areas.
■ Main chapters (e.g. Introductory information) - the title of the main chapter is
always shown on the lower right side of the page
■ Chapter (e.g. Equipment overview)
■ Module (for example, Switching the unit on/off)
Information search
When searching for information in the Owner's Manual, we recommend using
the Index at the end of the manual.
Text notes - Short press (e.g. a button) within 1 s
- Long press (e.g. a button) for more than 1 s
Text Symbols®Trademark™Trademark→Marker to the next operation step.The text symbol used for the right control dialWARNINGTexts with this symbol draw attention to threats of a serious accident, in-
jury or loss of life .
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw attention to the risk of vehicle damage or possible
inoperability of some systems.
Note
Texts with this symbol contain additional information.“Press”“Hold”4Explanations and further information
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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 wheelsaviCompressed video formatAVRCPa Bluetooth ®
profile for the operation associated with the
transmission of audio data multimedia functionsBTBluetooth ®
- wireless communication for reception and
transmission of voice and data informationCNGcompressed natural gasDABDigital 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.mp3compressed audio formatmp4Compressed video formatMSCa communication protocol for a USB deviceAbbreviationDefinitionMTPa communication protocol for a data devicePI codea program identification of the radio station, which allows a
group sort of radio stationsPINpersonal identification numberQiStandard for wireless charging of external devicesRDSa system for the transmission of additional information for
FM radio receptionrSAPA Bluetooth ®
profile for the communication between a mo-
bile telephone and Infotainment in the mode for distance
transmission of SIM dataMessagesa service for short text messagesTMCTraffic reports, which may affect the navigationTPIdentification of a traffic information stationUPnPNetwork protocol for establishing a wireless connection of
an external device with the deviceVINVehicle identification numberwavAudio formatWLANWireless Local Area NetworkWPSEstablishing a secure connection of the device to an availa-
ble hotspot (WLAN)wmacompressed audio formatwmvCompressed video format5Abbreviations
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Introductory information
Important notes
Introduction to the subject
WARNING■Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the device 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
couple 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!
WARNING■ Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehi-
cle, e.g. sirens from emerging vehicles instructing you to give way to, such
as the police, ambulance and fire brigade, can be heard at all times.■
High volumes can cause hearing damage.
WARNING■ Never leave a communication device, e.g. mobile phone, audio sources, in
the deployment area of an airbag, on a seat, on the dashboard or any an-
other area, from which it can be thrown during a sudden braking manoeu-
vre, an accident or a collision - There is a risk of injury!■
Never connect or disconnect an external device while driving - There is a
risk of accident!
■
Always route the connection cable of the external device such that is
does not restrict you when driving.
CAUTION
In some countries, some unit features can no longer be selected when the ve-
hicle is running faster than a certain speed. This is not a malfunction, but com-
plies with the national legal regulations.External devices and applicationsFig. 1
QR code with reference to the
ŠKODA websites
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 ŠKODApages, check to see if the device is compatible with the selected
mobile phones. This verification is done by reading the QR code » Fig. 1 by the
associated application in the external device (e.g. phone, tablet) or after typing
the following address into the web browser.
http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility
Due to the large number of mobile phones as well as the ongoing develop-
ment of these devices, ŠKODA AUTO cannot always ensure compatibility with
the device unconditionally. It is always recommended to physically check the
function 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.
6Introductory information
