manual radio set SKODA OCTAVIA 2012 2.G / (1Z) Bolero Car Radio Manual

General information
Operating instructions
These operating instructions describe all possible equipment variants without
identifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent
equipment.
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment compo-
nents described in these operating instructions.
The scope of equipment for your vehicle is described in the sales documentation
you were given when purchasing the car. For more information, contact your local
ŠKODA retailer. ÐSymbols in the text of the operating instructions
Explanation of symbols
Ð End of a section.
 The section is continued on the next page. ÐEquipment overview
Switching on/off : Control button for switching the system
on/off (press) and volume control (turn)
Setting up button › RADIO mode
– turn for manual station adjustment; press briefly
to start or stop the automatic play (Scan).
› MEDIA mode
– turn to change track; press briefly to start or
stop the automatic play (Scan).
RADIO - changes over into the radio mode and changes the fre-
quency range when in the radio mode
MEDIA – changes over to the last played media source or selects a
new media source
PHONE – Telephone function – Muting of the current audio source1
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- TIM function (Traffic Information Memory) recorded traffic
announcements can be replayed. After entering up to two differ-
ent TIM recording times in the SETUP menu, a recording of the
traffic announcements is also possible if the unit is switched off
TP - Switch the traffic information function (Traffic Program) on or
off or interrupt the currently recorded traffic announcement
SETUP - enables setting-up the individually selected field
 - opens the sound and volume settings menu
Touch-screen: fields circled in colour on the screen are presently
“active” and are operated by touching the screen
CD case
Eject key

/  - press briefly to move an inserted CD into the ini-
tial position ready for removal
Memory card case
: Memory card case: SD memory cards, SDHC
memory cards measuring 32 mm x 24 mm x 2.1 mm and with a ca-
pacity of up to 32 GB are available (FAT 32). Ð Important information
Warranty
The equipment warranty terms and conditions also apply for new vehicles.
After the expiration of the warranty, a piece of equipment in need of repair will be
replaced with a reconditioned, original item with spare part warranty. It is, howev-
er, a precondition that the housing has not been damaged and no unauthorised
attempts have been made to carry out repairs. Note
Damage within the meaning of the warranty must not be the result of improper
handling of the system or from unprofessional repair attempts. It is also essential
that there is no external damage. Ð Device operation
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General information

The volume settings must be selected in such a way that audible signals from the
outside, e.g. a Martins horn from utility vehicles (police cars, ambulances and fire
brigade), can be heard at all times. WARNING
Please concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for road safety. Only use the functions of the radio in such a way
that you are always in full control of your vehicle in all traffic situations! CAUTION
■ Inserting a second CD while a CD is being ejected can destroy the CD drive in
the unit. Please note that the CD ejection lasts a few seconds after pressing the
Eject key 
/  . During this time the lock in front of the CD case is open. It is es-
sential that you wait until the CD has been fully ejected before you try to insert a
new CD.
■ Press the buttons and the keys of the unit gently in order to avoid damaging
them. Gentle pressure on the appropriate key is sufficient to operate the unit.
Please note that the control buttons have predetermined breaking points, in or-
der to reduce the risk of injury.
■ Do not use any pointed or sharp-edged objects to operate the touch-screen.
Slight finger pressure sufficient to operate the equipment. A display on the
screen, which cannot be called up by pressing the button, is therefore not availa-
ble at that time. ÐWindscreen cleaning
CAUTION
■ Do not use solvent such as turpentine or petrol as they will corrode the display
surface.
■ Carefully handle the display because dents and scratches can occur through
pressure of the finger or contact with sharp objects. Note
The display can be cleaned with a soft cloth and finger marks can be wiped away
with pure alcohol. Ð Anti-theft protection
Anti-theft coding
Your radio is equipped with a convenience coding. If the radio is being operated
for the first time, the safety code is not only stored in the radio but also in the
vehicle.
After disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, first of all switch on the igni-
tion and then the radio.
If you wish to install the radio in another vehicle, the safety code must be en-
tered. In this case, please do not hesitate to contact a
ŠKODA Service Partner or a
ŠKODA importer.
As the unit only functions after entering the safety code, this practically excludes
its use after a theft - a contribution to increased anti-theft safety. Note
The code is stored in the instrument cluster. This ensures that it is automatically
decoded (convenience coding). Manual input of the code is normally not necessa-
ry. Ð Enter code
If a keypad appears after switching on with the command to enter the code, the
unit can be unlocked by entering the correct four-digit code number. › Press a digit from
0 to
9 on the digit block displayed on the screen. The digit is
accepted in the entry line.
› After a four-digit order has been entered, the group of digits will turn grey (in-
active) and no further digits can be accepted in the entry line.
› Press
 on the touch-screen to erase the digits in the entry line from right to
left and thereby correct your input, if necessary.
› If the correct code number is displayed in the entry line, press
OK .
Code number
The code number can only be called up

“online” via the ŠKODA system, as this
guarantees even more effective anti-theft protection. Please contact your au-
thorized ŠKODA Service Partner, if necessary. 
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Basic setting
Switching the unit on and off
› The system is switched on or off by pressing the rotary/push knob 1
for a long
period of time.
After switching on the unit, the last audio source that was active before switch-
ing off will be played.
If the key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on, the unit
will switch off automatically. You can then switch the unit on again. If the ignition
is switched off, the unit (discharge protection of the vehicle battery) switches off
automatically after approx. one hour. This process can be repeated as often as
necessary. ÐTone settings
By pressing the button  you can select the following parameters:
› Treble - Mid - Bass - Setting of bass, mid and treble;
› Balance - Fader - Volume ratio (left and right = balance), (front and rear = fader);
› Volume –
Maximum switch-on volume ,
Traffic announcements , and
Parkpilot: Audio level –
Switch-on volume, volume for traffic announcements, and volume when park-
ing;
› Speed dependent volume control - the car radio will increase the volume in response
to an increase in speed (higher figures result in a steeper increase in volume);
› Acoustic feedback – Switching on or off the tone signal when storing the radio
stations;
› EQ settings – Setting the equalizer (linear, language, rock, classical, ...);
› Surround – Surround sound setting.
Reducing the volume when activating the parking aid (PDC)
If your vehicle is equipped with
“parking aid”, the volume is automatically de-
creased to a pre-defined value, when the “parking aid” is active. Ð Radio mode
Select radio station
Call up main menu RADIO and choose frequency range
› Press
RADIO to call up the
RADIO main menu. The currently heard radio station
is indicated at the top of the touch-screen.
› To change the frequency range, press
RADIO or the
Band function key and then
FM or
AM in the pop-up window that opens. The current frequency range is in-
dicated on the top left on the display.
Changing radio station › By pressing the arrow keys on the display of the
RADIO main menu, you can
change to the previous or the following station.
Select a radio station from the station list
› Press the function key
Station list to display all radio stations that can currently
be received. The list “

skips” directly to the display of the currently heard radio
station.
› Choose the desired station by pressing the respective selection. After about 20
seconds without operation the image of the station list will close automatically.
Function keys in the Radio main menu 1... to
...42 - Station keys for storing or calling up a stored radio station.
Band - Button for selecting the desired frequency range.
Station list - opens the list of the presently receivable radio stations.
Presets - opens the list of the stored radio stations.
Extras – Button for selecting the
Scan automatic play function or for showing the
Radio text .
Man. – opens the frequency band of the selected frequency range.
Ð The process of searching for and storing the radio stations
Manual search
› Turn the Set button 2
in the
RADIO main menu or press on the function key
Man. . The scale of the selected frequency range is inserted in the frequency
band in the lower part of the touch-screen.
› Briefly press the set button to terminate the manual frequency selection and to
display once again the function keys. 
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Notes for the care of the CDs
If a CD is soiled, please never clean the CD in the direction of a circle but rather
from inside to outside with a soft lint-free cloth. In case of severe layers of dirt we
recommend to clean the CD with a commercially available CD cleaner. Also in this
case do not clean the CD in the direction of a circle but rather from inside to out-
side and then let it dry off. WARNING
■ The CD player is a 1st class laser product. There is a definite risk of injury
from invisible laser beams if it is opened.
■ The CD player contains no parts that have to be serviced or repaired. Please
contact your specialist garage if a mechanical defect occurs or the CD player
has to be repaired. CAUTION
■ Never use liquids such as gasoline, paint thinner or disk cleaner, otherwise the
surface of the CD could get damaged!
■ Never expose the CD to direct sun rays!
■ Please never write or affix the CD! Note
Dirt or damage of a CD can lead to difficulties when “reading” the information.
The difficulty in reading the error depends on the dirt or on the severity of the
mechanical damage. Severe scratches cause reading errors which can make the
CD jump or “get stuck”. All CDs must be treated carefully and always be stored in
a protective case. ÐExternal sources
Input AUX
› The input for external audio sources AUX is located under the armrest of the
front seats.
› Activate the AUX input by pressing the button
MEDIA and by subsequently
pressing the function key AUX .
› External audio sources, which are connected to the AUX input,
cannot be
operated via the radio. Input MDI - Multimedia socket (MEDIA)
› The input for the external audio sources MDI is located under the armrest of
the front seats, in the storage compartment of the front passenger side or in a
storage compartment of the centre console (according to vehicle model).
› Activate the MDI input by pressing the button
MEDIA and by subsequently
pressing the function key MDI .
› Audio data in MP3, WMA, OGG Vorbis and AAC format from the external data
stickers, connected to the MDI input, can be played via the radio.
› External audio sources, which are connected to the MDI input,
can be operated
via the radio.
It is possible to play back external audio sources via the loudspeakers of the radio
in the vehicle.
You can select another audio source on the radio at any time. As long as the ex-
ternal audio source is not switched off, it remains always active in the back-
ground.
Please refer to the Owner's manual of the respective manufacturer for the opera-
tion of the external audio source.
If a MEDIA socket is additionally installed, the button MDI is displayed instead
of the function key AUX in the
Audio menu . Please note that an audio source con-
nected to the AUX socket can only be replayed, if there is currently no data
carrier connected to the MDI input.
Use the standard jack plug 3.5 mm for the AUX socket. If the external audio
source does not have this jack plug, you must use an adapter.
Adjust the play function volume of the external audio source
The play function volume of the external audio source can be changed via the vol-
ume control on the radio.
Depending on the connected audio source, the output volume on the external au-
dio source can be changed.
You can also change the input sensitivity of the external audio source, in order for
the play function volume of the external audio source to adapt to other audio
sources or to avoid distortions of the play function volume.
Adapter
A special adapter is required to connect audio sources via the input MDI.
We recommend that you purchase an adapter for connecting the USB devices, the
devices with Mini USB output or an iPod, at an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner. 
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Change the system language manually
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Press on the function key
Language and select the desired language in the pop-
up window that opens. The system language is normally preset to the set lan-
guage in the instrument cluster
“Automatic ”. If desired, another language can
be selected for the radio as described.
Reset the factory settings on the unit
› Press on the function key
Factory settings .
› Confirm the following safety interrogation, the unit will be reset in the as-deliv-
ered condition and all the stored data will be erased.
Rear lighting of the control buttons
› Press the function key
Illumination .
› On the unit, you can switch the rear lighting of the control buttons 1
and 2
on
2 or off
1 , if the ignition is switched on.
Display of the setting for the Climatronic unit
› Press the function key
Climate displays .
› You can switch the display of the Climatronic values on or off. ÐTelephone set-ups
Call up the Setup telephone menu by pressing the range selector key SETUP and
the function key Telephone .
Updating telephone book in the unit
› Press on the function key
Update telephone book to update all entries in the unit,
the telephone book of the mobile phone or the SIM card entered since the last
connection. This procedure can take a few minutes.
› Confirm the following safety interrogation. The “old” data in the telephone
book can still be selected at the unit while the data is being updated.
› In this case, consult the instruction manual applicable to your vehicle.
Delete call lists
› Press on the function key
Delete call lists .
› If you confirm the following safety interrogation by pressing
Delete , the stored
call numbers of all calls made and calls accepted in the unit will be deleted.
Modifying assigned shortcut keys
› Press the function key
Speed dial to modify the assigned shortcut keys.
› To change the assignment of a particular shortcut key, select the respective
shortcut key by pressing the key in the following menu.
› Change the entry as described. Ð Telephone operation
Main menu TELEPHONE
Connect your mobile phone with the mobile phone program according to the in-
struction manual applicable to your vehicle. › Press the range selector key
PHONE to open the
Telephone main menu.
After the connection process, it will take a few minutes until the phone book data
of the mobile phone connected to the radio unit is available.
Function keys in the main menu TELEPHONE  - Take calls, establish or hold. After pressing, the call list is displayed in the
main menu PHONE.
 - End conversation or reject call.
SOS - establishes a connection to a an emergency number after further confirma-
tion. This function is also possible without a connected mobile phone. It is, how-
ever, necessary that a connection can be established via a mobile phone compa-
ny.
Mobile box and
Preset 2 to
Preset 6 - Shortcut keys; these can be allocated to, in
each case, one number.
[:::] - opens the number block for entering a call number.
Call list - opens a pop-up window for selecting a call list. Only call lists of missed,
dialed or accepted calls from the mobile phone preparation program can be dis-
played.
Extras and
Conference details or
Hands-free off or
Microphone
off - switches off the mi-
crophone during a conversation. Conversations held inside the vehicles cannot be
heard by the other party when the microphone is switched off.
 - opens the telephone book of the connected mobile phone for selecting a call
number. Ð Enter call number
Enter a number and select
› Press on the function key
[:::] in the main menu
PHONE, in order to open the
number block for entering a call number.
› Press an inserted number key to accept the corresponding number in the entry
line. 
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