key SKODA OCTAVIA 2013 3.G / (5E) Columbus Navigation System Manual
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Structure of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
This Owner's Manual has been systematically designed to make it easy for you to
search for and obtain the information you require.
Chapters, table of contents and subject index
The text of the Owner's Manual is divided into relatively short sections which are
combined into easy-to-read chapters. The chapter you are reading at any particular
moment is always specified on the bottom right of the page.
The Table of contents arranged according to chapter and the detailed Subject in-
dex at the end of the Owner's Manual help you to rapidly find the information you
are looking for.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the direction of
travel of the vehicle.
Units of measurement
All values are expressed in metric units.
Explanation of symbolsDenotes a reference to a section with important information and safety
advice in a chapter.Denotes the end of a section.Denotes the continuation of a section on the next page.®Denotes a registered trademark.
Examples of the information listed in the Owner's Manual Press the button Menu
→ → Press Sound .
This information means that first the Menu
button on the device and then the
function key on the device screen is to be operate and then the menu is to be
confirmed by pressing the function key Sound
The “ →” symbol indicates the next step.
Example of the menu, the available menus, menu items or functions. ■ xyz - the first menu level
■ xyz - the second menu level
■ xyz - the third menu level
■ xyz - the first menu level
NotesWARNINGThe most important notes are marked with the heading WARNING. These
WARNING notes draw your attention to a serious risk of accident or injury .
CAUTION
A Caution note draws your attention to the possibility of damage to your vehicle
(e.g. damage to gearbox), or points out general risks of an accident.
For the sake of the environment
An Environmental note draws your attention to environmental protection aspects.
This is where you will, for example, find tips aimed at reducing your fuel consump-
tion.
Note
A normal Note draws your attention to important information about the operation
of your vehicle.
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AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionA2DPAdvanced Audio Distribution Profile - a software profile for da-ta transfer via Bluetooth ®,
designed for a one-way transfer of
audio dataACCAdaptive cruise controlAFAlternative frequencies - alternative frequencies of the cur-
rent radio stationAMAmplitude modulation - denomination of the radio frequency
rangeTCSTraction Control of the drive wheelsAVRCPA software profile for data transmission by means of Blue- tooth ®,
which supports multimedia functionsAVAudio / visual source signal - typical for DVD player or TV tunerBTBluetooth ®
- wireless communication for reception and trans-
mission of voice and data informationDABDigital Audio Broadcasting - digital radio receptionDRMDigital Rights Management - technical methods to monitor or
restrict the use of digital media contentESCElectronic Stability ControlEXIFExchangeable image file format - additional information data to an image fileFMFrequency modulation - Identification of the radio frequency rangeHFPHands-free profile - a software profile for data transfer via
Bluetooth ®,
which allows for communication between a mo-
bile phone and the in-vehicle hands-free equipmentGPSGlobal Positioning System - satellite system for determining
positionGSMGroupe Spécial Mobile - Global System for Mobile communica- tion, the most popular standard for mobile phonesID3 tagan additional feature of a music file, which allows for the dis-
play of artist, title, album name, etc.KESSYkeyless unlocking, starting and lockingAbbreviationDefinitionNTSCNational Television System Committee - Audio-visual encoding
standard in North and Central America and some countries in Southeast AsiaPALphase alternating line - Audio-visual encoding standard inmost European countriesPIProgram identification - Station identification by means of aRDS codeRDSRadio Data System - system for the transmission of additionalinformation for FM radio receptionTMCTraffic Message Channel - service for transmitting traffic infor- mation to the driverTPTraffic Program identification - Program identifier for the
transmission of traffic informationvCard. File format - vcf for contact data exchange, especially elec-
tronic business cards, can include first and last names, ad-
dresses, phone numbers, URLs, logos, photos and audio clipsVINVehicle identification numberWMAWindows Media Audio - compressed audio format
3Abbreviations
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Touch screenFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen
11
» Fig. 1 on page 5which can
only be operated by the touch of a finger.
CAUTION
■ The screen can be operated by a slight touch of a finger. Do not apply pressure
to the screen - risk of damage!■
Do not use any objects to operate the screen - risk of damage!
■
Do not use solvents such as benzene or turpentine for cleaning, since they may
damage the screen surface.
Note
■ Use a soft cloth and, if necessary, methylated spirits, to remove fingerprints
from the screen. When doing so, ensure that you do not cause damage to other parts of the interior.■
It is not possible to operate the screen with your fingernails or while wearing
gloves.
■
Do not affix anything to the area of the unit below the screen. This could affect
the functioning of the sensors for the zoom effect.
■
To protect the screen, you can use a suitable screen protector for touchpads
that does not affect its functionality.
■
The brightness of the screen is adjusted automatically depending on the bright-
ness of the interior lighting. The automatic setting can be adjusted manual-
ly » page 20 .
Switching the unit on/off
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
›
Press the knob to switch the device on or off.
When the device is switched on, the audio source and operating mode that were active before switching off the device will be restored.
If telephone mode was active before you switched off the unit and the ignition
and Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 42 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 22 .
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on, the unit will switch off automatically. After switching on the ignition, the unit isturned on automatically.
If the device was switched off using the
knob, then the device will not switch
on automatically after switching on the ignition.
The unit will switch off automatically after the engine is switched off and the
door is opened if your vehicle is fitted with the KESSY system. If you open the
driver's door before switching off the engine, the device will also switch off.
When the ignition is switched off, the device switches off automatically after ap-
prox. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).
Unit menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 5.
Function keys in the MENU main menu
- Radio » page 24
- Media » page 29
- Images » page 39
- Sound settings » page 20
- Unit settings » page 19
- Vehicle systems settings » page 74
- Navigation » page 51
- Telephone » page 41
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Unit operation
Concerning the device screen operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: Operation
8
Input screen with keyboard for searching
9
Input screen with keyboard for storing information
9
Input screen with numeric keypad
10
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
This chapter covers the instrument operation and the work with the touch screen and with various types of input keyboards.
Operation
Fig. 3
Screen display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
Explanation of graphic
Currently selected menu
- Return to the higher-level menu
Function with “checkbox”
ABCScroll bar - Shows the position in the menu; touch the scroll bar to navigate
the menu
Menu item with “pop-up window”
Screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function keys”.
White or green function keys are active.
Greyed out function keys are not active.
Proximity sensors
At the bottom of the device there are proximity sensors. When approaching to
the screen using the hand, the device changes the display mode in the operating
mode and the function keys are highlighted.
Status line
In the main menu of some operating modes, the upper screen area contains a sta-
tus line displaying time details and the external temperature, as well as informa- tion on the currently selected operating mode.
Function keys in the main menu
The lower screen area in the main menu of some operating modes contains func-
tion keys with symbols for functions or menus.
Selecting menu/menu item
› Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction
› Turn the menu knob 2
» Fig. 1 on page 5
If you make the selection by turning the menu knob
2
, the currently selected
menu is highlighted in green.
Confirming menu/menu item
› Touch the function key with your finger
› Press the menu knob
2
Returning to higher-level menu
Context-dependent
› By pressing
› By pressing the relevant button next to the screen
› By touching the screen outside of the pop-up window with your finger
Switching function on/off with “checkbox” Press the relevant function key
›
or
- Function is switched on
›
or
- Function is switched off
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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 setting is displayed, e.g.
Distance:km
or Distance: mi .
Input screen with keyboard for searching
Fig. 4
Input screen for the search
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
The input screen with keypad is used to find entries in the unit memory (e.g.
phone contacts, addresses, etc.).
By pressing the keyboard function key on the input screen the required character
appears in text line
A.
Only those letters or symbols making up a logical entry will be available. Do not
forget to enter a space for terms made up of more than one word, such as Lorem Ipsum. The entries can be entered without special characters (diacritics).
A search of the most relevant terms ensues as soon as letters are entered, so it is
not necessary to enter the entire entry 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 quantity of matching entries that were 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 selected contacts, information on the number of rel-
evant contacts
- Delete characters in the entry line
- Toggle upper case to lower case and vice versa
- Menu display with keys in the selected language, including diacrit- ics » page 21
- Switch to numbers and special characters - Switch to special characters
- Switch to letters
- Blank entry
- Confirmation of the text written in the command line or using C
to start
finding a stored entry
Input screen with keyboard for storing information
Fig. 5
Input screen for storing
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 8.
For the entry procedure and the description of the function keys, see » page 9,
Input screen with keyboard for searching .
The input screen with keyboard is used for free text entry (e.g. for entering a
name).
If there is already an entry in the text line
A
, it can be edited before storing.
›
The entry is stored in the unit memory by pressing the function key
B
.
›
The function buttons with the symbols are used to move the cursor within
the text line.
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Input screen with numeric keypadFig. 6
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.
- Input screen in the Phone menu » page 48.
- Input screen in the Navigation menu » page 60
Operation through the MAXI DOT display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate with the control lever buttons
10
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Audio
11
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Telephone
13
Operation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel -
Navigation
14First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
Some of the device's features are also displayed in the MAXI DOT display 1)
. De-
pending on the equipment, these features can be operated as follows:
■ with the control lever
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel
Operate with the control lever buttons
Fig. 7
Buttons on the control lever
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 10.
The separate menus and menu items displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be
operated as follows with the buttons on the control lever.
Press and hold - open main menu
Press briefly - select individual menu items or menus
Press briefly - select menu item or menu
AAB1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the » Manual , chapter Information system
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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.
› Close doors, windows and the sliding roof, in order to prevent external distur-
bances affecting recognition of the voice commands.
› It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone of your
voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
› During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talking
at the same time.
CAUTION
For some languages, there is no voice control available. This device indicates this
fact through a text message that is displayed after setting the device languagescreen » page 19 .
Note
■
During voice control, no navigation announcements and traffic announcements
are played.■
Some voice commands must be spelled out when pronouncing depending on
the selected language of communication, such as the Source Selection “ SD” card
one .
Switching on/off
Fig. 11
Multifunction steering wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 15.
Switching on voice control
› Briefly press the button
VOICE on the unit.
› Briefly press the symbol key
1
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Activation of voice control is indicated by an acoustic signal and the device screen
will display a collection of basic voice commands for the current menu.
The menu display as well as the acoustic signal can be enabled or disa-
bled » page 22 .
Switching off voice control › Press the button
VOICE
on the unit for a long time, or press it twice.
› With a long or double press the symbol key
on the multifunction steering
wheel.
› Touch the screen with your fingers (any part of the screen with the exception of
the function key
).
› Press a button on the unit (with the exception of brief pressing of the button
VOICE
).
› Utter the voice command
Cancel voice control.
Help for voice control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 15.
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 called separately by the saying the voice command Introduction part ... and the number 1 through 7.
Help
When you give the voice command Help, the unit displays a menu containing pos-
sible context depedent voice commands. In some cases after repeating the voice command help another part of the help is reproduced with a menu of possible
voice commands.
The help does not contain all possible commands.
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OperationFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 15.
The voice control system can usually be operated through the method “ say what
you see. ”
Speak the description of the function keys highlighted in green. For example, the function key select no. can be accessed via the voice command “ select number”.
Voice control settings » page 22.
Icons in the voice control menu
a voice output is played
a voice command is awaited
a voice command entry is stopped » page 17
a voice command is recognized
It is not necessary to wait for the end of message playback when the system is
playing a voice output. The message can be ended by briefly pressing the VOICE
button or the symbol key
on the multifunction steering wheel. This cancels
voice output and causes the system to wait for a new voice command.
not recognizing a voice command
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 15.
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.
Correction possibility of a voice command input
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 15.
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by pressing the VOICEbutton on the unit or the symbol key
on the multifunction steering wheel.
However, this is only possible if the symbol appears.
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 15.
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
up
.
Restore entry
› by pressing the function key
;
› by pressing the button
VOICE
on the unit;
› Press the symbol key
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Not in the help voice commands
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 15.
Voice commands to call control menus, folders and directories in each menu.
FunctionVoice commandReturn to the higher-level menu
backScroll through the menu / list / di-
rectory
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Unit settings
Setup menu
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
19
Sound settings
20
Screen settings
20
Time and date settings
21
Keyboard settings
21
Additional keypad language settings
21
Unit settings
21
Voice control settings
22
Restore factory settings
22
Bluetooth ®
settings
22
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Important
notes .
This chapter covers the basic settings of the device. Additional settings are described in the individual menus ■ Radio » page 27
■ Media » page 31
■ DVD video » page 39
■ Images » page 40
■ Telephone » page 43
■ Navigation » page 52
■ Vehicle system settings » page 74
Main menuFig. 12
Unit settings: Main menu
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
Call up the main menu
›
Press Menu
→ the function key with the symbol
Menus in the main menu for unit setup ■ Sound - Sound setup » page 20
■ Screen - Screen settings » page 20
■ Time and date - Time and date settings » page 21
■ Language - Set the unit language 1)
■ Keypad: - Keypad display for text entry » page 21
■ Additional keypad languages - Enables you to enter characters other than
those available for the selected language » page 21
■ Units - Unit settings » page 21
■ Voice control - Voice control settings » page 22
■ Remove SD card 1 safely - Safe removal of the SD card from slot 1
■ Remove SD card 2 safely - Safe removal of the SD card from slot 2
■ Remove USB device safely - Safe removal of USB device
■ Factory settings - Restore to factory settings » page 22
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function » page 22
■ System information - Displays system information
■ Device part number: ... - Part number of the unit
■ Hardware: ... - Version of the hardware used
■ Software: ... - Version of the software used
■ Navigation database: ... - Version of the navigation data
1)
The correct display of country-specific characters (e.g. ID3 tag information) cannot always be guaran-
teed.
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■Gracenote database: ... - Multimedia database version
■ Media codec: ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - manual software upgrade
■ Copyright - Information on licences and copyrights are only available in English
Sound settings
Fig. 13
Sound settings / Balance - fader settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button Menu
→
→ Press Sound .
■ Volume - Volume settings
■ Traffic report - Sets the volume for the traffic program alerts (TP)
■ Nav. announcements - Sets the volume of the navigation announcements
■ Voice control - Sets the volume for the voice control
■ Maximum switch-on volume - Sets the maximum volume after switching on
■ Speed-dependent volume adjustment - Speed-dependent volume increase
■ Telephone - Sets the telephone volume
■ iPod volume - Sets the volume for the connected iPod
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ AUX volume - Sets the volume for the device connected through AUX
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■
Bluetooth audio - Sets the volume of the Bluetooth ®
device connected
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ Audio lowering: - Setting the reduction of the volume when the park distance
control is active ■ Off - switches off
■ Weak - weak reduction
■ Medium - medium input sensitivity
■ Strong - strong reduction
■ Bass - Mid - Treble - Sets the bass, mid and treble
■ Balance - Fader - Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■ Confirmation tone - Switch on/off confirmation tone when a function key is
pressed
■ No navigation sound during call - Switches on or off the navigation prompts
during a telephone conversation
■ Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings
■ CANTON advanced setup - Setup of the Canton®
-Sound system
■ Select equaliser sound - Equaliser settings
■ Music - Sound ranges adjusted for listening to music
■ Speech - Subwoofer operation is suppressed to highlight the speech sound
range
■ Sound focus: - Set the sound perception for different zones in the vehicle in-
terior
■ Off - Settings apply to the whole vehicle
■ Front - Optimised setting for the front seat occupants
■ Driver - Optimised setting for the driver
■ CANTON surround - virtual Canton®
-surround system (active during media
playback)
Screen settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button Menu
→
→ Screen
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