Scroll symbol - positioning and moving in the menu is possible by moving
fingers on the scroll symbol up or down
Menu item with “Checkbox”
▶ - Function is switched on
▶ - Function is switched off
Open a sub menu of the menu item with the “pop-up window”
Using the menus » Fig. 15
Reduction / enlargement of the menu window Browse the menu- List entries Open / close the menu window
Close the menu window
Function interfaces
The screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function in-
terfaces ”.
▶ White background - The button is active and thus selectable
▶ Grey background - The button is inactive and thus not selectable
▶ Green frame - Currently selected key
Selecting menu/menu item/function ▶ Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction.
▶ Turning the knob .
Confirming menu/menu item/function
▶ By tapping on the function interface.
▶ Press the wheel .
Returning to higher-level menu ▶ By tapping on the function interface .
▶ 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
.
▶ Touching or moving your finger over the scale.
▶ Turning the knob .
FGH
NoteDepending on the equipment fitted, the device can be operated using the but-
tons on the multifunction steering wheel. Additional information » Owner's
Manual .
Alphanumeric with keyboard
Fig. 16
Example of the keyboard display
The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter for letters, numbers and characters.
Description of the alphanumeric keyboard » Fig. 16
Input line
Context-dependent: ▶ - Switch to capital letters
▶ - Switch to special characters
▶ - Switch to numbers
Context-dependent: ▶ - Switch to numbers
▶ - Switch to Latin letters
▶
- Switch to Cyrillic letters
- Display of searched entries (the number of searched 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 18
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
ABC13Device operation and settings
NoteDuring voice control, no navigation announcements and traffic announce-
ments are played.
voice commands
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition
▶ Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
▶ Avoid bad pronunciation.
▶ Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, in order to avoid disturbing envi-
ronmental influences on the function of the voice commands.
▶ 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.
Voice commands can be used anytime during voice control.
Voice commandFunction“ Back ”Return to the previous menu“Help ”reproducing and displaying possible voice com-
mands
Voice commands that can be used while browsing the list entries.
Voice commandFunction“ Next page ”
Browse menu / list / directory
“Previous page ”“First page ”“Last page ”
Correction of a voice command input
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by pressing the
button
or the icon key
Operated on the multifunction steering wheel.
However, this is only possible as long as the symbol appears on the screen.
You do not have to wait until the voice command is recognized by the device.
Stop/restore voice command input
Stop
This allows you more time for the voice command input.
The process for voice command input can by turning the dial Be stopped.
When stopping, the symbol changes from
.
Restore
The procedure for voice command input can be restarted in one of the follow-
ing ways.
▶ By tapping on the function interface
.
▶ By pressing the button
on the device.
▶ By pressing the icon key
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Device settings
Configuration wizard
Fig. 19
Configuration wizard
The Configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two
non-selected menu items after turning on the device, or if a new user account
in personalisation is selected.
Disable the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the func-
tion surface
Don´t show again
.
›
For manual display , press the button, then tap the function surface Con-
figuration wizard Tap
→
Configuration wizard
.
The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-
quence.
Designation of personalisation user account » Vehicle - Owner's Manual
Time and date format (not applicable to Yeti)
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 the device
Home address (applies to Columbus, Amundsen)
16Device operation and settings
Radio
Operation
Introduction to the subject
The device allows analogue radio reception of FM and AM frequency ranges as
well as DAB digital radio reception.
CAUTION
■ For vehicles with window antennas do not stick foil or metal coated stickers
to the window - Radio signal reception could be affected.■
Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can interfere with the radio
signal even causing it to fail completely.
Main menu
Fig. 20
Radio: Main Menu (DAB)
›
To display the main menu, press the button.
Main menu » Fig. 20
The selected radio station (description or frequency)
Radio Text (FM) / Description of the group (DAB)
Preset station buttons for favourite channels
Choice of radio range (FM / AM / DAB) Choice of storage group for the preferred station Changing the station
List of available stations
Manual / semi-automatic station search
Radio text display and images presentation (DAB)
Menu Settings Radio
ABCDE 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.
DAB main menu display
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 menu press the function surface in the
DAB
area
surface.
Search stations and select frequency
Find stations
›
Tap on the Radio main menu function
or
surface.
Depending on the setting
→
Arrow buttons:
will set an available station from
the Stations list or a station of the current broadcast range on the Stations
buttons .
Select frequency
›
To display the value of the currently chosen frequency, tap the functional
surface in the Radio main menu
surface. To
return the controller
Press.
›
To
set the desired frequency value , tap the function surface
Tap and the
slider or the functional surfaces
Use.
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, press the func-
tion surface in the Radio main menu
Tap
→
scan
.
›
To to end autoplay, tap the functional surface
surface.
21Radio
Supported audio sources and file formats
Supported audio sourcesSourceInterfaceTypeSpecificationFile sys- temSD cardSD readerStandard sizeSD, SDHC, SDXC
FAT16
FAT32
exFAT NTFSUSB-
devices
USB 1.x; 2.x and 3.x or
higher with support of USB 2.x
MSC
USB stick;
HDD (without any special software); The MSC mode
supports USB de- vices
MTP
Devices with theAndroid operat- ing system or
Windows mobile (mobile phone, tablet)
Apple
Devices with theiOS operating
system (iPhone, iPod, iPad)
CD/DVD
(Applies to Columbus)CD/DVD- Drive
Audio CD (Up to 80 min);
CD-R / RW (Up to 700 MB);
DVD±R/RW; DVD audio,DVD video
ISO9660;
Joliet (Level 1,2,3); UDF 1.x;UDF 2.x
-
Supported audio file formatsCodec type
(File formats)File suffixMax. bit rateMaximumsampling rateMulti
channels a)PlaylistsWindows Media
Audio
9 and 10wma384 kbit / s
96 kHz
no
m3upls
wpl
m3u8 asx
WAVwav
Defined bythe format (approx.
1.5 Mbit/s)MPEG-1; 2 and 2.5
Layer 3mp3320 kbit / s
48 kHz
MPEG-2 and 4aac; mp4;m4a
yes
FLAC;
OGG Vorbisflac; ogg
Defined by the format (approx.
5.5 Mbit/s)a)
Applies to the CANTON sound system.
The GPT standards (GUID partition table) method structured audio sources are
not supported by the device.
Files that are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology can-
not be played back by the device.
30Media
Description of the function surfaces A » Fig. 61
Context-dependent:
Route guidance is disabled - Search / enter a new destination
Route guidance is enabled - The following menu is displayed
▶Route details
- Displays the route details » page 70
▶
Change route in map
- Displays a menu for the route change in the map (ap-
plies to Columbus) » page 71
▶
Congestion ahead
- Manual adjustment of traffic conditions » page 75
▶
Name destination
- Search / entering a new destination / waypoint
» page 60
▶
Stop route guidance
- Stops route guidance
The following menu is displayed
▶
Save position
- Storage of the current vehicle position as a flagged desti-
nation » page 63
▶
Routes
- Display the list of saved routes » page 72
▶
Destinations
Displays list of last destinations » page 63
▶
Last destinations
- Display the list of recent destinations to which route
guidance was carried out » page 62
▶
Home address
- Route guidance to your home address » page 63
Search for POIs in the categories ,
and
Map presentation options » page 66
Playback Control
Media
/
radio
/
TV tuner
(Applies to Columbus)
Navigation settings
Additional windows
Fig. 62
Extra window
›
To switch on/off the traffic monitoring in the main menu Navigation, tap on
the functional surface Tap
→
additional window
.
›
To select content of the additional window
A
» Fig. 62 tap the functional
surface Tap and select one of the following menus, depending on the con-
text.
■Audio - Playback Control Radio/Media/TV tuner (Applies to Columbus)
■Compass
- Displays the current vehicle location in relation to the compass di-
rections
■
Freq. Routes
- Display the three most frequently travelled routes (if route guid-
ance is disabled) » page 70
■
Manoeuvre
- Display graphical driving recommendations (if route guidance is
enabled)
■
Position
- Displays the geographical coordinates of the current vehicle location
■
Map
- Display the preview map (applies to Columbus)
Search for destination and enter
Search for POI/
Fig. 63
Destination search: Main menu / list of destinations found
The feature allows a full text search of locations or points of interest (POI) by
entering keywords.
Display main menu
›
Route guidance is disabled - From the main menu navigation the functional
surface surface.
›
Route guidance is enabled
- From the main menu navigation the functional
surface Tap
→
call destination
.
›
If the menu is » Fig. 63 -
not shown to search for a destination, then the
functional surface Tap
→
Search
.
Find destination
It is possible to enter the POI name or the POI category (POI) or the place and
street name or house number / postal code directly into the input line.
During input, destinations are shown in area
D
» Fig. 63 -
that best corre-
spond to the instructions.
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Alternative routes
With selection of alternative routes turned on, the following menu is displayed
after the calculation of a new route » Fig. 73.
Calculate the most economical route with shortest travelling time and
distance travelled – the route is highlighted green
Calculate the fastest route to the destination, even if a detour is nec-
essary - the route is highlighted in red
Calculate the shortest route to the destination, even if a longer travel-
ling time is required - the route is highlighted in orange
In the functional surfaces, Information is displayed on route length as well as
estimated travel time and the following symbols (applies to Columbus).
Use of a toll motorway
Use of a train / ferry
Using a toll tunnel
Use of a toll road
Using a vignette duty highway
It is possible to select an already calculated alternative route before the calcu-
lation of the remaining routes is completed.
Selecting the type of route will start the route guidance.
If no route selection is made within 30 s after the calculation of all routes, the
route guidance is automatically started according to the preferred route type.
Route calculation for the trailer
When driving with a trailer or any other accessory connected to the trailer
socket, we recommend that you switch on the trailer recognition, if necessary
to set the maximum speed for towing a trailer.
›
For calculating the route for towing a trailer, tap the functional surface in the
main navigation menu
→
route options
→
surface.
›
To set the speed limit for towing a trailer (applies to Superb), press the but-
ton then the functional surface
Tap
→
Driver assistance
→ Trailer detec-
tion →
Top speed for trailers
.
Demo mode
The Demo mode provides a travel simulation to the entered destination. The
function offers the chance to travel through the calculated route “virtually”.
ABCWhen the Demo mode is turned on, a menu for route guidance in the Demo
mode or in normal operation is displayed before the start of route guidance.›
To switch on/off in the main menu Navigation, tap on the functional surface
Tap →
Advanced settings
→
Demo mode
.
When the demoMode is switched on, the route starting point can be defined.
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the functional surface
Tap →
Advancedsettings
→
define the starting point demo mode
.
›
Define the starting point by entering the address or the current vehicle posi-
tion.
›
The starting point of demoMode can also be set as long as the demo mode is
turned on by tapping the desired map location and the menu item
Start demomode
is selected » page 65, Tap map point .
Graphical driving recommendations
Fig. 74
Driving recommendations / travel recommendation detail
The display of the graphical driving recommendations is in the extra window
Manoeuvre
as well as the display of the instrument cluster.
In the extra window
Manoeuvre
the following driving recommendations are
shown » Fig. 74 .
Street name / street number of the current vehicle position
Driving recommendations with street names / road numbers, with the
route and the travel time to the manoeuvre place
Details of driving recommendation (is displayed near the manoeuvre)
Lane recommendation
In the split screen
Manoeuvre
the device also announces TMC traffic obstruc-
tions and on motorways, car parks, petrol stations or restaurants.
ABCD69Navigation
Speed limits
With activated function → Advanced settings
→
Note: national border crossed
dis-
play the country-specific speed limits when crossing international borders.
These speed limits can be displayed by tapping the function surface
→
topspeed
From the navigation main menu.
Nav. announcements
The device gives out navigation announcements.
The navigation announcements are generated by the device. The flawless
clarity of the message (e.g., road or city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
The last navigation announcement is repeated by pressing the control switch
Be repeated.
The timing of the navigation message is dependent on the road being used
and travel speed (e.g. on motorways the first announcement will sound for
about 2000 m / 6000 ft before the manoeuvre).
The type of navigation announcements can be set:
Nav. announcements
.
Most common routes
The unit automatically stores up to three of the most commonly travelled
routes.
A route guidance to one of the stored routes can be started as long as no
guidance or route guidance takes place to one of these routes.
›
to route selection in the additional window, tap the functional surface
Freq.Routes
Tap→
show in map
.
›
Select the desired route.
Then a selected rout is calculated and the route guidance starts.
The menu display in the additional window can be turned on/off in the main menu navigation by tapping the functional surface
→
Route options
→
Freq.routes
.
The stored most frequent routes can be deleted in the main menu navigation
by tapping the functional surface
→
Manage memory
→
Delete User Data
→
Mostfrequent routes
deleted .
Finish route guidance
The route guidance can be finished in one of the following ways.›
The final destination is reached.
›
In the main menu Navigation by tapping the functional surface
→
Stop guid-ance
.
›
By turning off the ignition for longer than 120 minutes.
Abort route guidance
If the ignition is switched off and on again, then the route guidance is contin-
ued depending on the stop time in one of the following ways.
▶ Within 15 min. - route guidance is continued taking into account the calcula-
ted route.
▶ Between 15 min and 120 min - the screen displays the message
Continue routeguidance?
, after you confirm the message, the route guidance continues using
the calculated route.
▶ After 120 min - the route guidance is cancelled.
Route
Route plan
Fig. 75
Route plan: a route destination / several route destinations
During route guidance, the Route plan (Information about the current route)
can be displayed.
›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the functional surface
Tap
→
Routeplan
.
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Description of the function surfaces A » Fig. 77
Context-dependent:
▶ Route guidance is disabled -Start recording waypoint tour/ show man-
agement of saved waypoint tours/ Exit Waypoint mode menu
▶ Waypoint recording is taking place - Stop recording a waypoint/ man-
ually adjust waypoint / Exit Waypoint menu
▶ Route guidance is enabled Stop guidance / skip to the next waypoint /-
Exit Waypoint menu
Set the map display / show / hide the additional window / switch on / off the display of special destinations in the map
Playback Control Radio
/
Media
/
TV tuner
setting navigation is not available in the Waypoint menu
Record waypoints
Fig. 78
Recording a waypoint tour
Start recording a waypoint tour
▶ In Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface
Tap
→
Record way-point
.
Select one of the following recording types. ■
Select on map
- Enter destination on the map and start recording waypoints
■
Start recording
- Start recording waypoints without entering a destination
Recording a waypoint tour
After starting the recording of a waypoint tour the following contextual infor-
mation may be displayed » Fig. 78.
Automatically set waypoints
Manually set waypoints
Split screen
Waypoints
with the number of already set waypoints / maxi-
mum number of waypoints
ABCAdd waypoint manually
▶ In Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface, Tap → Add way-point manually
.
End recording
▶ In Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface,
Tap →
Stop record-ing
.
The recorded waypoints are merged to a waypoint tour and stored in the way-
point memory after completion of the recording.
The recording cannot be continued once it has been stopped. A new recording
heeds to be started.
The recording also stops when the waypoint mode is exited.
Guide along a saved waypoint tour
Fig. 79
Display a waypoint / Guide along a waypoint tour
Start guidance
›
In Waypoint mode main menu, tap on the function surface,
Tap
→
Waypoint
.
›
select the desired waypoint tour » Fig. 80 on page 74 .
›
Tap on the function
surface.
›
Select one of the following menus
» Fig. 79 -
.
■
Reverse tour
- Reverse the order of waypoints (suitable for guiding along a
waypoint tour in the reverse direction)
■
Next. Waypoint.
- Skip to the next waypoint
■
Start
- starts route guidance
Route guidance
During the guidance along a waypoint tour, no navigation announcements are
made by the device.
73Navigation