wlan SKODA SUPERB 2015 3.G / (B8/3V) Columbus Infotainment System Manual

Table of Contents
Important information about this manual3
Notes
4
Abbreviations
Introductory information
Important notes
6
Equipment overview
6
Device operation and settings
Device operation
9
Voice control
10
Device Settings
14
Radio
Operation
17
Settings
20
Media
Operation
22
Audio sources
24
Images
Image viewer
30
DVD video
Video player
32
TV tuner
TV function
34Telephone
Introductory information37
Pairing and connecting
40
Connection using the SIM card in the external
module
44
Telephone functions
45
Text messages (SMS)
49
WLAN connectivity and data connection
WLAN
51
Data connection
52
SmartLink
Introductory information
53
Android Auto ™
54
Apple CarPlay
56
MirrorLink™
57
Navigation
Navigation description
60
New destination
61
My Destinations
63
POI
64
Import custom destinations
65
Map
66
Route guidance
69
Tour
73
Waypoint mode
74Traffic reports76
Settings
78
Vehicle systems
CAR - Vehicle settings
80
Adjustment of the heating and cooling system
85
Index
2Table of Contents

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 informationDABDigital 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
display of artist, title, album name, etc.MAPA Bluetooth ®
- profile for the exchange of text messages
(SMS) between the device and a connected devicemp3Compressed audio formatmp4Compressed video formatAbbreviationDefinitionMSCA communication protocol for a USB deviceMTPA communication protocol for a data devicePBAPA Bluetooth ®
profile for the download of telephone contacts
to the device memoryPI codeA program identification of the radio station, which allows a
group sort of radio stationsPINPersonal identification numberRDSA 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 messagesSSPThe quick pairing method of a Bluetooth ®
deviceTMCTraffic reports, which may affect the navigationTPIdentification of a traffic information stationUPnPApplication for a simple wireless connection of the device to
the deviceVINVehicle identification numberwavAudio formatWLANWireless Local Area NetworkwmaCompressed audio formatwmvCompressed video format5Abbreviations

Alphanumeric with keyboardFig. 5
Example of the keyboard display
The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter characters.
The device offers the possibility to select the keyboard display in alphabetical
order (ABC) or the QWERTY system » page 15, Setting the keyboard layout .
Description of the alphanumeric keyboard » Fig. 5
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 button)
Erase the entered characters
Switching between keyboards with specific characters of the selected lan-
guages » page 15 , Additional keypad language settings
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).
ABCBy pressing the function key  a list of matching entries opens . If less than 5
entries were found, a list of the found entries opens automatically.
Operation by means of an application in the external device
Some device functions can be operated by an application in the external de-
vice such as in a tablet or mobile telephone.
Connection set-up › In the external device, install an application for the device operation (e.g.
ŠKODA Media Command).
› Enable data transmission in the device and enable the device operation by
means of the application » page 15, Mobile device data transfer settings .
› Connect the equipment to an external device via WLAN.
Note
The description of the device operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of the
application.
Voice control
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Function requirements
11
Switching on/off
11
Guidance and help for voice control
11
Operation principle
12
not recognizing a voice command
12
Correction of a voice command input
12
Stop/restore voice command input
12
Voice commands not included in the help
13
Some equipment functions can be operated by using voice commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
This chapter covers the principles and conditions of the voice control system.
The voice control is available in the following menus.
› Radio
› Media 
10Device operation and settings

Voice commandOperationDestination map - View a map with the destinationOverview map - View a map with the routea)
The part of the voice command in parentheses must be spelled out to enter it.
Menu Navigation - Symbols for operator control of map scale
Voice commandOperationOrientation zoom - Quick Map viewCentre map - Centre the map on the vehicle po-
sitionAutozoom Switch automatic scaling on/offe.g. Scale five kilometres - Enter the map scale manually
Device Settings

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Sound Settings
14
Screen settings
14
Time and date settings
15
Setting the device language
15
Setting the keyboard layout
15
Additional keypad language settings
15
Unit settings
15
Mobile device data transfer settings
15
Voice control settings
15
Safe removal of the data source
16
Restore factory settings
16
Bluetooth ®
settings
16
WLAN Settings
16
System information
16
This chapter covers the device settings.
Sound Settings
The scope of the following menu is dependent on the vehicle equipment
CANTON Sound system.›
Press the key 
→ 
.
■ Volume - Volume settings
■ Traffic announcements - Adjustment of traffic announcements volume (TP)
■ Nav. announcements - sets the volume for the navigation announcements
■ Voice control - volume setting for voice output
■ Maximum switch-on volume - Sets the maximum volume after switching
on the device
■ Speed-dependent volume adjustment - Speed-dependent volume increase
■ AUX volume: - Sets the volume for the device connected through AUX
■ Bluetooth audio: - Volume settings of the Bluetooth ®
Audio profile connec-
ted device
■ Entertainment fading while parking - Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio
volume) with activated parking aid
■ Entertainment fading (nav. announcements) - Lowers the audio volume
(e.g. radio volume) with activated nav. announcements
■ Bass - Mid - Treble - Setting the equalizer
■ Balance - Fader - Set the balance between left and right, front and rear
■ CANTON Optimisation - Setting the room balance of the sound (all, front,
driver)
■ CANTON surround - Setting the surround sound levels in the area (“-9 ”Ster-
eo / “+9”full surround)
■ CANTON Equaliser - Setting the equalizer
■ Individual - Adjustment of treble, mid and bass
■ Profile - Setting of the profile (e.g. Rock, Classical and so on.)
■ Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings
■ Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■ No navigation sound during call - Switches on or off the navigation prompts
during a telephone conversation
Screen settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Screen .
■ Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Enable / disable the automatic power off
function
■ Brightness: - Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■ Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen 
14Device operation and settings

■Voice control session end tone - Switch on/off the audible signal when voice
control ends
■ Input tone in voice dialogue - Switch on/off the audible signal for the voice
input
Safe removal of the data source
›
Press the key 
→ 
→ Remove safely: Press and select the data source
to be removed.
Restore factory settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Factory settings .
In this menu, some or all settings can be restored.
Bluetooth ®
settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Bluetooth .
■ Bluetooth - Switch on/off Bluetooth ®
function
■ Visibility: - Switch on/off the visibility of the Bluetooth ®
device for other de-
vices
■ Name: - Change the device name
■ Paired devices - Display the list of coupled Bluetooth ®
Devices
■ Find devices - Searches for available devices
■ Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP) - Turn on/off the ability to connect an audio
device (e.g. MP3 player, tablet etc...)
WLAN Settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ WLAN → Mobile hotspot .
The transfer all the settings is made only after pressing the function key
Store .
■ Mobile hotspot - WLAN hotspot switch on/off (if an external device is con-
nected to the device via a WLAN hotspot, then the symbol will appear in the
function key  with the associated number of connected external devices)
■ Security level: - Setting the connection security with the WLAN hotspot
■ WPA2 - WPA2 security
■ WPA - WPA security
■ No security level - Without security (without access password for WLAN
hotspot)
■ Network key - Enter the access code to the WLAN hotspot
■ SSID: ... - Name of the WLAN hotspot device
■ Do not send network name (SSID) - WLAN hotspot security switch on/off
System information
›
Press the key 
→ 
→ System information .
■ Device part number: ... - Part number of the unit
■ Hardware: ... - Version of the hardware used
■ Software: ... - Version of the software used
■ “Gracenote” database: ... - Multimedia database version Gracenote
■ Navigation database: ... - Version of the navigation data
■ Media Codec: ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - Software update (e.g. Bluetooth ®
or station logos)
The information on available software updates is to be obtained from a ŠKODA
partner or on the following ŠKODA Internet pages.
http://infotainment.skoda-auto.com
16Device operation and settings

Audio sourcesJukebox - Internal device memory
CD/DVD - Inserted CD / DVD
SD card - inserted SD card
USB - connected to the USB input audio source
BT audio - coupled Bluetooth ®
player
WLAN - Connected to the WLAN audio source
AUX - Connected to the AUX input audio source
Playback
The unit will play the contents of the connected audio source according to the
alphabetically sequenced directory and file name.
Operating modes
OperationActionPlay / PausePress from 
Plays the current track from the start
Press from  (after about 3 seconds
after the start of the track playback)Finger movement to the right of the screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22
(After 3 seconds from the start of the track playback)Fast-reverse within the titlePress and hold Fast-forward within the trackPress and hold 
Play the previous track
Press from  (within 3 seconds after
the start of the track playback)Finger movement to the right of the screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22
(Within 3 seconds after the start of the track playback)Play the next track
Press from Finger movement to the left of the
screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22Switch on/off the random playback
from the current album or folderPress from Switch on/off the repeat playback
from the current album or folderPress from OperationActionSwitch on/off repeat playback of spe-
cific trackPress from Search (applies to sources with a dis-
played multimedia database)Press from Turn on / off the preferred playback
(most played / best rated) trackPress from 
The movement within the track is possible by finger touching the timeline
B
» Fig. 9 on page 22 .
Folder / track list
Fig. 11
Folder / Title list
Show list
›
Press the key 
→
.
The content of an audio source is displayed in alphabetical order in the fold-
er/track list.
Folders and title lists - information and function keys
ASelected audio source / audio source folder (movement within the
folder is done by pressing the function key for the folder)BOptions folder/track playbackCDisplay of multimedia database (available only for the display of the
main folder of the source)Select the audio sourceFolderPlay list 23Media

 / Currently playing title / track playback stoppedThe title cannot be played (pressing the function key shows the
cause).
Note
■ With more than 1,000 tracks in the folder only the first 1,000 tracks with the
oldest creation date are displayed.■
The scanning speed of the folder / track list depends on the connection
speed and volume of data.
Multimedia database
Fig. 12
Multimedia database
In the multimedia database the tracks are sorted according to categories.
Viewing multimedia database
›
Press the key 
→ 
.
or
›
Press the key 
→ 
→
C
» Fig. 11 on page 23 .
Multimedia database - Information and function keys » Fig. 12
Selected audio source / selected category / audio source folder (move- ment within the folder is done by pressing the function key for the folder)
Display of folder / track list (available only for the display of the entire
source content - source folders)
Select the audio source
Sorting according to the track list name
Sorting according to the artist's name
Sorting according to the album name
Sorting according to the track title
Sorting according to the podcast name
ABSorting according to the genre type
Sorting according to the composer's name
Sorting according to audio books name
Sorting according to the video type
For playback the category and then the title is selected.
Settings
›
Press the key 
→ 
.
■ Sound - Sound settings
■ Manage jukebox - Manage (record / delete) supported files (audio / video) in
the internal memory
■ Mix/repeat including subfolders - Switching the title display including sub-
directory
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■ WLAN - WLAN settings
■ Video (DVD) settings - Setting the parameters of the DVD video
■ Remove safely: - safe removal of the audio source
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ External AUX device - Enables / disables the AUX input
■ Reset codec to system settings - Codec default settings
Audio sources

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jukebox
25
CD / DVD
26
SD card
27
USB input
27
Bluetooth ®
player
28
WLAN
28
AUX - input
28
Supported audio sources and file formats
29
The device allows you to play audio files in various formats and to connect dif-
ferent source types » page 29. 

24Media

Bluetooth®
player
Read and observe
and on page 25 first.
The unit allows audio files of a connected Bluetooth ®
player to play using the
A2DP and AVRCP audio profile.
Connect the Bluetooth ®
player
›
Connect the player to the device - follow the same instructions as for pairing
the device with a telephone » page 41.
›
Select the audio source 
BT audio » page 22 , Select audio source and then
the desired player.
Separate the Bluetooth ®
player
›
Terminate the connection in the list of paired devices » page 43.
Automatic playback stop and disconnection
If an Apple device is connected as a Bluetooth ®
player and is it connected to
the USB input (for example, for the purpose of charging the connected device),
then playback via Bluetooth ®
stops and playback is then only possible via USB.
If the audio source is switched from Bluetooth ®
Players to USB, then there is
an automatic interruption of the Bluetooth ®
connection. The following warning
message appears in the screen Bluetooth audio (A2DP) … Connection cancel-
led.
If the Bluetooth ®
player audio source is connected to the AUX input, then the
audio output is switched from the AUX input of the connected device. For fur-
ther playback the audio source is to be switched to AUX.
Note
If a device is connected to the device using Apple CarPlay, then a connection
using Bluetooth ®
is possible.
WLAN
Read and observe
and on page 25 first.
The device allows you to play audio files connected from a WLAN device to the
device.
Play over WLAN
›
Connect the player to the device's WLAN » page 51, WLAN Hotspot - Con-
nection to the external device with the device WLAN .
›Start the UPnP application in the connected device or connect a device that
allows you to set up a DLNA server.›
Select the audio source 
WLAN » page 22 , Select audio source .
AUX - input
Fig. 17
AUX input
Read and observe and on page 25 first.
The AUX input is located in the centre console and is marked with the lettering
 . The exact location of the input
» Vehicle Operating Instructions .
Connecting AUX audio sources
›
Insert the plug of the audio source in the corresponding well.
›
Select the audio source 
AUX » page 22 , Select audio source .
›
Start playback on the connected audio source.
Disconnect AUX audio source
›
Disconnect the connector of the 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.28Media

WLAN connectivity and data connection
WLAN
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
WLAN Hotspot - Connection to the external device with the device WLAN
51
WLAN Client - Connect the device to an external device with WLAN
51
WLAN client - manual settings
52
The requirement for the WLAN function is the ignition is switched on.
After switching on the ignition, the last-used WLAN connection appears.
WLAN can be used to connect to the Internet or as a source for playing audio
files in the menu Media.
The device allows you to set up the WLAN hotspot on which up to 8 external
devices can be connected, or to connect to an external device via WLAN client.
WLAN hotspot and WLAN client are two independent connections, these can
be turned on simultaneously.
If the external module has a SIM card with activated data services or if there is
a connection with the telephone via the rSAP profile then it is not possible to
connect the device to the external device using WLAN.
WLAN Hotspot - Connection to the external device with the device
WLAN
WLAN hotspot switch on/off
›
Press the key 
→

→ WLAN → Mobile hotspot → Mobile hotspot .
Connection set-up
›
Set WLAN hotspot in the device » page 16, WLAN Settings .
›
Enable the WLAN in the external device and search for any available WLAN.
›
Select the WLAN hotspot of the device (WLAN name of the device - SSID
» page 16 , WLAN Settings ).
›
Enter the type of security and the access password (if required).
WLAN Client - Connect the device to an external device with
WLANFig. 36
List of available WLAN networks
WLAN client switch on/off
›
Press the key 
→

→ WLAN → WLAN → WLAN .
View of available WLAN networks
› Press the key


→

→ WLAN → WLAN 1)
.
A list of available WLAN networks with the following information and function
keys are displayed » Fig. 36.
Search for available WLAN networks
Function keys with the name and type of WLAN security
Currently connected WLAN network Disconnect from the current WLAN network connection / deletion of
the WLAN access password from the device memory (the function keys
only appear for previously connected WLAN networks)
Updating the list of available WLAN networks
There is no automatic updating of the list of available WLAN networks.
› Press the function key
Search.
Connection set-up › Switch on the WLAN client mode in the device.
› In the list of available WLAN networks, press the key
Search.
› Select the desired WLAN network.
› If the access to the WLAN network is password protected, then enter the re-
quired password. 
SearchADelete1)
If the device is connected to the external device via WLAN client, the WLAN name of the external device
appears in this function key.
51WLAN connectivity and data connection

If the device is connected to the external device via WLAN client the following
will appear in the function key 
→  → WLAN → WLAN the WLAN name
of the external device.
Security type
In the list of available WLAN networks the security type appears in the func-
tion key with the name of the WLAN security type A
» Fig. 36 .
■ WPA2 - WPA2 security
■ WPA - WPA security
■ Open - Without security (without WLAN access password)
Disconnection
› Switch off the WLAN client mode in the device.
or
› Press the key


→

→ WLAN → WLAN → Delete .
WLAN client - manual settings
Manual settings / connections are then to be used when the desired WLAN
network is not in the list of available WLAN networks (e.g. the desired WLAN
network is not broadcasting a name).
›
Press the key 
→

→ WLAN → WLAN → Manual settings .
›
Enter and select the following menu items.
■ Network name - Enter the WLAN name
■ Network key - Enter password for the WLAN connection
■ Security level: - Setting of the WLAN connection security
■ WPA2 - WPA2 security
■ WPA - WPA security
■ No security level - Without protection (without WLAN access password)
› Press the function key
Connect.
Data connection

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Connection options for the data connection
52
Settings
52Connection options for the data connection
Using the data connection, the device can be connected to the Internet.
The data connection can be established in one of the following ways.
Data connection using rSAP›
Connect the device via Bluetooth ®
profile rSAP to a telephone with activated
data services.
Data connection using the SIM card in the external module
›
Insert a SIM card with activated data services in the external module and es-
tablish the data connection » page 44.
Data connection via WLAN
›
Connect the device to an external device with activated data services over
the WLAN client mode » page 51.
Settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Network .
■ Network settings - Setting of the data connection according to the associ-
ated telephone service provider (APN settings)
■ Access point name: ... - Setting of the access point name
■ User name: … - Setting of user name
■ Password: ... - Password setting
■ Authentication - Setting for the type of verification
■ Normal - Without verification
■ Safe - Verification required
■ Delete connection - Delete the data connection
■ Reset access point (APN) - Delete the settings of the data connection pa-
rameters
■ Store - Saving the settings
■ Network provider: ... - Select the data connection provider (the menu item is
visible when only the data connection of the inserted SIM card is active)
■ Data roaming - Enable / disable the use of data roaming connection
■ Current connection details - Display of information on data downloaded (by
pressing the function key Reset the data information is deleted)
■ Restore factory settings - Restoring the data connection settings
■ Data connection: - Settings relating to turning on/off the data connection
■ Off - Turning the data connection off
■ Ask - Switch on the data connection after confirming the request
■ On - Switch on the data connection
52WLAN connectivity and data connection