navigation system SKODA OCTAVIA 2013 3.G / (5E) Amundsen Navigation System Manual
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Preface
You have chosen a ŠKODA vehicle, which is fitted with the Infotainment Navigation Amundsen (hereafter
called the unit) – we thank you for your confidence in us. The new operating concept allows you to configure vehicle settings and to operate some electronic systemscentrally from the unit.
In addition to this Owner's Manual, please also carefully read the Vehicle Manual, as operation in accordance
with these instructions is a prerequisite for proper use of the vehicle.
If you have any questions about your unit, please contact a ŠKODA Partner.Your ŠKODA AUTO a.s. (hereinafter referred to as ŠKODA)
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Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
4
Important notes
4
Equipment overview
5
Unit operation
8
In the unit screen
8
In MAXI DOT Display
10
Voice control
14
Device settings
18
Setup menu
18
Audio
Radio
23
Operation
23
Radio settings
26
Media
28
Operation
28
Signal sources
30
Phone
Communication
35
Telephones and two-way radio systems
35
Connect to the mobile phone
38
Telephone functions
41Navigation
Description of the navigation system45
Preface to navigation
45
Navigation settings
46
Map operation
48
Extra window
50
Navigation
54
New destination entry
54
Entry of saved destinations
56
POI
57
POI categories
60
Route guidance
61
Traffic reports
63
Destination management
65
Vehicle
Vehicle systems
67
Vehicle settings
67
Index
2Table of Contents
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Please contact a ŠKODA Service Partner if component protection does not deacti-
vate when the ignition is switched on.
Equipment overview
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of the device
5
touch screen
6
Switching the unit on/off
6
Unit menus
6
Adjusting volume
7
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
Description of the deviceFig. 1
Description of the device
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Description of the device - Switch unit on/off, adjust volume
Operation and confirmation RADIO
- Radio menu » page 23
MEDIA - Media menu » page 28
PHONE - Phone menu » page 35
VOICE - Voice control » page 14
NAV - Navigation Menu » page 45
TRAFFIC - List of traffic reports » page 64
CAR - Settings of the vehicle system » page 67
MENU - Displays the unit menus » page 6
Touch screen » page 8
12345678910115Introductory information
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- Navigation menu » page 45
- Phone menu » page 35
Adjusting volume
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Increase the volume
›
Turn the knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the knob to the left.
Muting
›
Set the volume to 0 using the knob.
Note
■
The change in volume is displayed on the screen of the unit.■The following symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted: .■
High volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.
■
The car speakers may be damaged if the volume is set too loud or is distorted.
■
The loudspeakers in the vehicle are designed for a power output of the device
of 4x20 W.
■
When equipped with a sound system, the speakers are adapted for a total pow-
er output from the amplifier of 570 W.
7Introductory information
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Set value› by touching the function keys with the symbols
/ , / , - / +
› Touch or move your finger over the scale
Note
For some menus or menu items, the current selected setting is displayed, e.g.
Dis-
tance km and/or Distance: mi .
Input screen with keyboard
Fig. 4
Input screen
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
The input screen with keypad is used to input entries or find entries in the unit
memory (e.g. phone contacts, addresses, etc.).
Pressing the keyboard function key on the input screen places the character re-quired in text line
A
.
Only those letters or symbols reasonably used in an entry will be available during
input. Do not forget to enter a space in terms made up of more than one word,
such as Lorem Ipsum. The entries can be entered without special characters (dia-
critics).
The system begins searching for the most relevant terms as soon as letters are
entered, so it is not necessary to enter the entire name.
In addition to the text line
A
, the number of matching entries is shown in the
function key
B
.
The numbers 1-99 indicate the number of matching entries found. If even more
entries were found, ** is indicated instead of a number. If less than 6 entries were
found, a list of the found entries opens automatically.
Description of the function keys
- Return to the higher-level menu
- Display the menu with the contacts found, information on the number of relevant contacts
- Delete characters in the input line
- Change from upper case to lower case and vice versa
- Menu display with keys in the selected language, including diacrit- ics » page 20
- Switch to numbers and special characters - Switch to special characters
- Switch to letters
- Space
- Confirmation of text entered into the input line
Input screen with numeric keyboard
Fig. 5
Input screen with numeric keypad
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
The input screen with keypad is used for number input in particular. - Input screen in the Phone menu » page 42.
- Input screen in the Navigation menu » page 54
9Unit operation
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Buttons and wheels in the Radio/Media menuButton/
wheel » Fig. 7ActionFunctionRadioMedia1Press brieflyChange source (change frequency bands and connected sources)1Press and hold buttonSwitch between the Radio and Media menus and open the last context status (e.g. the last radio station or
track to be played)2Press brieflySwitch off/on tonea)Start/stop playback2Turn upwardsIncrease volume of the current source b)2Turn downwardsLower volume of the current sourceb)3
Press brieflyGo to the next saved radio station in the station list
or go to the station stored in the preset list c)
Interrupt traffic reportSkip to next track d)
3Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast forwardd)4
Press briefly
Go to the previous stored radio station in the station
list
or go to the station stored in the preset list Interrupt traffic reportGo to the previous track when pressed within 5 s from the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 5 s af- ter track changed)4Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast rewind5Press brieflyStop traffic reportNo function5Turn upwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll upwardsSwitch to previous track d)5Turn downwardsDisplay list of available stations
Scroll downwardsSkip to next track d)6Press brieflyCall up the main menua)
The sound is turned on again by pressing dial
2
or turning dial
2
. Playback of the navigation announcements is not turned off.
b)
The volume of the audible messages played by the system in the unit voice mode dialogues is modified.
c)
Context-dependent selection.
d)
Does not apply for AUX.
NoteVehicles with the CANTON ®
sound system equipment are fitted with a loudspeak-
er set including a mid-range speaker and bass speaker.
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SymbolMeaningA phone is connected to the unitMissed calls (if there are several missed calls, the number ofcalls is shown next to the symbol)a)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
Call list
In the MAXI DOT display, only the call list can be displayed and used.
If the call list includes no entries, the following message appears in the MAXI DOT
display No entries available.
The following symbols are displayed next to each entry in the call list.SymbolMeaningIncoming callOutgoing callMissed call
Multifunction steering wheel - Navigation
Fig. 9
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
›
In the main menu of the MAXI DOT display
select the Navigation option.
Navigation is in progress
Graphical navigation instructions and other route and destination information are
displayed.
Navigation is not in progress
A compass/vehicle icon is shown to display the current vehicle position in relation to the compass.
Turn dial 2
» Fig. 9 on the multifunction steering wheel to display the Last desti-
nations menu.
The menu shows the Home address menu item and a list of recent destinations.
When you select one of the menu items, the destination name and the following
items are displayed:
■ OK - Start navigation
■ Cancel - Return to the Navigation menu – the compass/vehicle symbol will be
displayed
If the home address is not defined when the menu item Home address is selec-
ted, the following message appears: Please enter the home address on the info-
tainment system.
Buttons and wheels for the Navigation menuButton/
wheel » Fig. 9ActionFunction1PressInterrupt current navigation announcement1Turn upwardsIncrease volume of navigation announcements 13Unit operation
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Button/
wheel » Fig. 9ActionFunction1Turn downwardsReduce volume of navigation announcements2Press brieflyRepeat or clarify the last navigation announcement or confirm a menu item in the list of recent destinations2Turn upwardsShow the option to stop navigation or display the list of recent destinations2Turn downwards3Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu3Press and hold buttonReturn to Main Menu
Voice control
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Function requirements
14
Switching on/off
15
Help for voice control
15
Operation
15
Non-recognition of a voice command
16
Option to correct a voice command input
16
Stop/restore voice command input
16
Not in the voice commands included in the help section
16
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
Some equipment functions can be operated using voice commands. This acceler- ates the use of the device and increases comfort while driving.
Voice control can be used in the Radio, Media , Phone and Navigation menus.
The voice control system can be operated either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
WARNING■ Please pay attention to the traffic first and foremost. As the driver you are
fully responsible for road safety. Only use the system in a way that leaves you in full control of your vehicle in every traffic situation – there is the risk of an
accident.■
Do not use the voice control system under stress or in an emergency. Your
voice commands may not be recognized in such situations. In such circum-
stances it may not be possible to establish a telephone connection or the con-
nection may take too much time to complete. The emergency number should
be dialled manually.
Function requirements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
Function requirements for voice control.
The ignition is switched on.
The unit is switched on.
No phone call is in progress.
The parking aid is not active.
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition.
› Only give voice commands when the symbol.
is displayed on the device
screen or in the information display.
› Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
› Avoid a bad pronunciation.
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›Close doors, windows and the sliding roof, to prevent external disturbance af-
fecting recognition 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.
› Limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talking at the same time,
when you are using voice control.
CAUTION
For some languages voice control is not available. The device will notify the user
of this via a text message which is displayed after setting the device language
screen » page 18 .
Note
■
No navigation announcements or traffic announcements are played while you
are using voice control.■
Some voice commands must be spelled out, depending on the language of com-
munication selected, such as Card “S D ” One source selection.
Switching on/off
Fig. 10
Multifunction steering wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
Switching on voice control
› Briefly press the button
VOICE on the unit.
› Briefly press the symbol button
1
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Activation of voice control is indicated by an acoustic signal and the unit screen
will display a collection of basic voice commands for the current menu.
The menu display and the acoustic signal can be enabled or disabled » page 21 .
Switching off voice control › Press the button
VOICE
on the unit for a long time, or press it twice.
› Press the symbol button twice or press and hold
on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
› Touch the screen with your finger (any part of the screen with the exception of
the function key with the symbol ).
› Press a button on the unit (with the exception of brief pressing of the button
VOICE
).
› Say the
Cancel voice dialogue voice command.
Help for voice control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
Start introduction
When you give the voice command Start tutorial, the unit plays one of the seven
parts of the voice control tutorial.
Individual parts of the introduction can be requested separately by the voice com- mand Introduction part ... and numbers 1 through 7.
Help
When you give the voice command Help, the device displays a menu containing
possible voice commands. In some cases repeating the Helpvoice command will
bring up another part of the help section with a menu of additional voice com-
mands.
The help section does not contain all possible commands.
Operation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
The voice control system can usually be operated applying the “ say what you
see ” method.
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Voice the descriptions of the function keys highlighted in green. For example, thefunction key Dial no. can be accessed through the voice command “ Call number.”
Voice control settings » page 21.
Icons in the voice control menu A voice output is played
A voice command is awaited
Voice command entry is stopped » page 16
A voice command is recognized
As long as the system is playing a voice output, it is not necessary to await the
end of the message playback. The message can be ended by briefly pressing the VOICE
button or the symbol button
on the multifunction steering wheel. In this
way the voice output is aborted and a new voice command is expected.
Non-recognition of a voice command
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 14.
If a voice command is not recognised, the system answers with Pardon? and you
can give a new command.
If the system does not recognise the second voice command, the help message is provided again and you can give a new command.
If the system does not recognise the third voice command, the system plays theVoice control cancelled message and the dialogue is ended.
Option to correct a voice command input
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by briefly pressing the VOICE button on the unit or the symbol button
on the multifunction steering
wheel. However this is only possible if the symbol
is displayed on the device
screen or in the information display.
You do not have to wait until the voice command is recognized by the system.
Stop/restore voice command input
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
In some menus, the procedure for entering voice commands can be stopped by
turning the knob
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5.
The symbol displayed on the unit screen or in the information display then
changes from to .
Restore input › by pressing the function key with the symbol
;
› by pressing the
VOICE
button on the unit;
› by pressing the symbol key
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Not in the voice commands included in the help section
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 14.
Voice commands to select menus, folders and directories in individual menus.
FunctionVoice commandReturning to the higher-level
menu BackScroll through the menu / list /
directory
next pageprevious pagefirst pagelast page
Voice commands for navigation parameters
FunctionVoice commandSwitch navigation announce-
ments on/offSwitch on navigation promptsSwitch off navigation promptsSwitch navigation guidance
assisted by TMC traffic mes-
sages on or offSwitch on dynamic route
Switch on dynamic navigationSwitch off dynamic route
Switch off dynamic navigation 16Familiarization with the unit