2016 SKODA SUPERB ESP

SD cardFig. 187
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero: Insert SD card
Fig. 188
Infotainment Swing: Insert SD
card
›
Insert the SD card in the slot in the direction of arrow (with the cut end fac-
ing right), until this “locks” » Fig. 187 or» Fig. 188 .
›
To remove the SD card, tap on the Media main menu function surface

→
Remove safely:
or.
Remove SD card safely
.
›
Press on the inserted SD memory card. The SD card “jumps” into the eject
position.
CAUTION
■ Do not use an SD card with a broken write protection slide - there is a risk of
damage to the SD card reader!■
When using an SD card with an adapter, vehicle vibrations might cause the
card to fall out of the adapter.
USB input
The exact installation point of the USB input labelled with 
» page 90 .
The USB input audio source can be connected directly or via a connecting ca-
ble.
› To
connect , insert the USB audio source into the appropriate input.›To disconnect the USB in the Media main menu, tap on the function surface
 →
Remove safely:
or.
Remove USB Safely
.
›
Disconnect the audio source from the corresponding USB input.
Load USB audio source
With Infotainment on after connecting the USB audio source, the charging
process is automatically started (applies for audio sources where charging via
the USB connector is possible).
The charging efficiency can differ compared to the charging from the usual
mains power supply.
Depending on the type of the connected external device and the frequency of
use, the charging current may not be sufficient to charge the battery of the
connected device.
Some connected audio sources may not be recognised and cannot be charged.
CAUTION
USB extension cords, or reducers may impair the function of the connected au-
dio source.
Note
We recommend that you use extension cords from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
AUX - input
The exact installation point of the AUX input 
marked with » page 90.
›
To connect , insert the plug of the AUX audio source into the appropriate con-
nector.
›
To disconnect , pull the plug out of the AUX audio source.
CAUTION
■
The AUX input must only be used for audio devices!■If an external audio source is connected to the AUX input, which is equipped
with an adapter for external power supply, the sound may be impaired.
Note
■ The 3.5 mm stereo jack plug is used for the AUX input.■We recommend that you use extension cords from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.150Infotainment

Supported audio sources and file formats - Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero
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
fromUSB 2.x
MSC
USB stick;
HDD (without any special software); USB devices sup- porting MSC op- eration
MTP
Devices with theAndroid operat- ing system or
Windows Tele- phone (mobile
Telephone, tab- let)
Apple
Devices with theiOS operating
system (iPhone, iPod, iPad)CD/DVD
(applies to Infotain-
ment Co- lumbus)
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;
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 Infotainment.
Files that are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology can-
not be played back by Infotainment.
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Supported audio sources and file formats - Swing
Supported audio sourcesSourceInterfaceTypeSpecificationFile systemSD cardSD readerStandard sizeSD, SDHC, SDXC
FAT16VFAT
FAT32
exFATUSB
devices
USB 1.x; 2.x and 3.x or
higher with support
fromUSB 2.x
MSC
USB stick;
HDD (without any spe- cial software);
USB devices supporting MSC operation
MTP
Devices with the An-
droid operating system or Windows Telephone
(mobile Telephone, tab- let)AppleDevices with the iOSoperating system
(iPhone, iPod, iPad)Bluetooth ®
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 for Infotainment Swing.
Fig. 189
Images: Main menu
›
To display press the button  in the main menu, then the function surface
 surface.
Main menu » Fig. 189
Select the image source
Folder / Image List
Display the previous image
Switching on the slideshow
Switching off the slideshow
Display of the next image
Menu settings for Images
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 187
A153Images

Control viewed imagesOperationAction
Display of the next image
Finger motion across the screen to the left(with initial representation)Tap 
Display the previous image
Finger motion across the screen to the right
(with starting 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 in the Infotainment screen is not supported by connected Ap-
ple devices.Supported image file formats and sources
Supported image sourcesSourceTypeSpecificationFile systemSD cardStandard sizeSD, SDHC, SDXCFAT16 VFAT
FAT32
exFAT NTFS
USB devicesUSB stick;
HDD (without
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 image sources
are not supported by Infotainment.154Infotainment

Video DVD
Video player
Main menu
Only applies to Infotainment Columbus.
Fig. 190
DVD: Main menu
›
To display the main menu, insert a CD / DVD in the corresponding slot in the
external module.
›
or: In the Media main menu, select the desired video source, display the fold-
er / track list and start the video file.
Main menu » Fig. 190
Select a video source
Playback time axis
Information for the selected video file (e.g., video title, chapter)
Display the video DVD menu
Video DVD menu settings
Note
For safety reasons, the image display is switched off at speeds over 5 km/h.
Only the sound continues. The respective message appears on the screen.
Control playback
OperationActionPlay / PauseTap /Play the previous videoTap  (within 3 seconds after the
start of playback)ABCOperationActionPlay the current video from the startTap  after 3 s from the start of the
playbackFast rewindPress and hold a)Play the next videoTap
Fast forwardPress and hold a)Forward / rewind the video at the de-
sired timeTapping the playback time axis B
» Fig. 190 on page 155
a)
The longer the function surface is held, the faster the fast forward/reverse.
DVD menu
Fig. 191
DVD menu
›
to display the DVD menu in the Video DVD main menu, tap on the function
surface 
» Fig. 190 on page 155 surface.
Description of the DVD menu » Fig. 191
Operating surface
Example of the displayed menu
Function surfaces on the operating surface
SymbolOperation / Move the operating surface left / right / Show / hide full screen display of the control sur-
faceClose the control surface   Movement in the EPG/teletextConfirmationMain menuReturn to Video DVD main menuAB155Video DVD

Supported video sources and file formats
Supported video sourcesSourceInterfaceTypeSpecificationFile sys- temSD cardSD readerStandard sizeSD, SDHC, SDXC
FAT16VFAT
FAT32
exFAT NTFSUSB
devices
USB 1.x; 2.x and 3.x or
higher with support
fromUSB 2.x
MSC
USB stick;
HDD (without any special software); USB devices sup- porting MSC op- eration
CD/DVDCD/DVDDrive
CD-R / RW (Up to 700 MB);
DVD±R/RW;
default DVD; DVD-Video;ISO9660;
Joliet (Level 1,2,3); UDF 1.x;UDF 2.x
-
Supported video file formats
Codec type
(File formats)File suffixMax. frames per secondMax. resolutionMPEG-1.mpeg30352 x 288MPEG-2
25720 x 576
MPEG-4.mp4QuickTime.movMatroska.mkvDivX; XviD.aviMJPEGTV tuner
TV function
Main menu
Only applies to Infotainment Columbus.
Fig. 192
TV tuner: Main Menu
›
To display press the button  in the main menu, then the function surface
 surface.
Main menu » Fig. 192
Area with additional information on the station (e.g.  - The station is
stored in the preset list,  - The electronic program guide is available,
-
Teletext is available etc.)
Station name
Transmission time and name of the program Changing the station
Signal source selection
Memory list
List of available stations
Station search
EPG / teletext
TV tuner menu settings
Note
■
For safety reasons, the image display is switched off at speeds over 5 km/h.
Only the sound continues. The respective message appears on the screen.■
Tap on the function surface 
offers the possibility to select the signal
source and AV (audio visual signal). However, no input is present in the vehicle
for this source.
ABC 156Infotainment

List of available stations / preset list
In the list of available stations, stations are presented in alphabetical order
with a sufficiently strong signal.›
to Display the list of available stations , from theTV tunermain menu, tap the
function surface 
or rotate the slider 
.
›
To store a station on a station button first tap the function surface
Store
in
the list of available stations and then touch the corresponding station but-
ton.
Up to 99 stations can be stored in the memory list.
Find available stations and select
Infotainment features a TV tuner to receive digital TV channels Freeview and DVB-T2 (Only codec h. 264).
Setting stations
›
In the TV tuner main menu , tap on the function surface

→
 or
 surface.
A search commences in the selected direction and stops at the next station
group with sufficient signal strength.
The search is carried out by pressing the function button again  or
 stopped.
Select a station from the preset list
›
In the TV tuner main menu , tap on the function surface
 surface.
›
Select the desired station.
Select the station from the station list
›
In the TV tuner main menu, turn the controller
 Or tap on the function sur-
face  .
›
Select the desired station.
EPG and teletextFig. 193
Operating surfaces for EPG and Teletext
The TV tuner allows displaying the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and tele-
text in the Infotainment screen.
›
To display the EPG , from the TV tunermain menu, tap on the function surface

→
EPG
. The EPG and the operating surface is displayed » Fig. 193 -
 .
›
To
display teletext , from the TV tunermain menu, tap on the function sur-
face 
→
Teletext
. The teletext and the operating surface are dis-
played » Fig. 193 -
 .
By tapping on the function surface  the operating surface with a numeric
keypad is displayed » Fig. 193 -
 .
Functional surfaces in the operating surfaces
Symbol » Fig. 193Operation / Move the operating surface left / right / Show / hide full screen display of the operating surfaceClose the operating surfaceChange the text size (zoom)Return to start page (teletext) / Switching between numeric keypad and directional ar-
rows (teletext)   Movement in the EPG/teletextChange the teletext displayConfirmationSwitch to the station to watched according to the EPG
entry 157TV tuner

Navigation data
Columbus navigation data source
The navigation data is stored in the internal Infotainment memory.
Amundsen navigation data source
The navigation data is stored on an Original SD card.
In order to ensure the function of the navigation, the Original SD card, with the
navigation data, must be inserted in the respective slot in the external module
» page 124 .
If the original SD card should be damaged or lost, a new original SD card can be
purchased from the ŠKODA Original Accessories.
With a non-original SD Card, the navigation does not work .
Finding out the version of the navigation data›
In the Navigation main menu, tap on the functional surface
 Tap
→
versioninformation
.
Update navigation data
We recommend that you update the navigation data on a regular basis (e.g.
Due to newly developed roads and changed traffic signs).
The information on updating the navigation data is to be obtained from a
ŠKODA partner or on the following ŠKODA Internet pages.
http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal
Main menu
Fig. 224
Navigation: Main menu
›
To display , press the  button.
›
If the main menu
navigation is not shown, then press the button again .
Description of the function surfaces
A » Fig. 224
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 192
▶
Change route in map
- Displays a menu for the route change in the map
(valid for Infotainment Columbus) » page 193
▶
Congestion ahead
- Manual adjusts traffic conditions » page 197
▶
Enter destination
- Search / enter a new destination / stopover » page 182
▶
Stop route guidance
- Stops route guidance » page 192
The following menu is displayed:
▶
Store position
- Store the current vehicle position as a flagged destination
» page 185
▶
Routes
- Display the list of saved routes » page 194
▶
Destinations
- Display the list of stored destinations » page 185
▶
Last destinations
- Display the list of recent destinations to which route
guidance was carried out » page 184
▶
Home address
- Route guidance to your home address » page 185
Search for POIs in the categories ,
 and

Map presentation options » page 187
Playback control
Media
/
Radio
/
TV tuner
(Applies to Infotainment Colum-
bus)
Navigation settings » page 137
Map
Fig. 225
Card description
The following information and function surfaces can be displayed in the map.
Vehicle position
Route
Functional surfaces for card use » page 187 
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