SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Amundsen Infotainment Navigation System Manual
Manufacturer: SKODA, Model Year: 2014, Model line: OCTAVIA, Model: SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E)Pages: 77, PDF Size: 4.64 MB
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Some of the device's features are also displayed in the MAXI DOT display1)
. De-
pending on the equipment, these features can be operated as follows.
■ With the buttons on the operating lever » page 9
■ With the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering
wheel » page 9
Note
If the ignition and the side lights are switched on, the buttons and dials on the
multifunction steering wheel will also be illuminated.
Operate with the control lever buttons
Fig. 6
Buttons on the control lever
The separate menus and menu items displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operated 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 menuAAB
Operating the audio using the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel
Fig. 7
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
Each item in the Audio menu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be operat-
ed with the buttons/wheels on the multifunction steering wheel.
The information shown on the MAXI DOT display (depending on the menu
selected) ■ Radio
■ current frequency band of the radio station;
■ currently playing station of receivable radio stations in the given frequency
band if less than 5 are receivable;
■ if more than 5 stations can be received, a list of receivable radio stations is
displayed with an option to choose one of them;
■ TP traffic announcements.
■ Media
■ Name 1)
The display in the MAXI DOT is described in the
» Manual , chapter Information system
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Buttons and wheels of the Audio menuButton/
wheel » Fig. 7ActionOperationRadioMedia1Press 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 tone a)Start/stop playback2Turn upwardsIncrease the volume b)2Turn downwardsDecrease volumeb)3
Press briefly
Go to the next saved radio station in the station
list
or go to the station stored in the preset list c)
Stop traffic report
Skip to next track d)
3Press and hold buttonStop traffic reportFast forward
d)4
Press briefly
Go to the previous stored radio station in the sta-
tion list
or go to the station stored in the preset list Stop traffic reportGo to the previous track when pressed within 5 sfrom the change of track,
and to the beginning of the track when pressed 5 s after track change d)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 or turning wheel
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 loud-
speaker set including a mid-range speaker and bass speaker.10Familiarization with the unit
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operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - TelephoneFig. 8
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
Items in the MAXI DOT display telephone menu can be operated with the but-
tons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel.Buttons and wheels of the telephone menuButton/wheel » Fig. 8ActionOperation1Press brieflyMUTE1Turn upwardsIncrease the volume1Turn downwardsReduce the volume2Press brieflyAccept call, end call, entry in the main menu of the telephone, call list, call the dialled contact2Press and hold buttonReject call, redial last call3Turn up/downCall list, previous menu item3Press brieflyConfirm selected menu item4Press brieflyReturn to a previous level on menu4Press and hold buttonReturn to Main MenuTelephone call function in the MAXI DOT display
Depending on the context, you can select the following functions:
Incoming call ■ Answer - Answer a call
■ Reject - Reject a call
■ Ignore - Ignore a call
Outgoing call ■ Stop - End a callCurrent call
■ Hang up - End a call
■ Mic. off - Microphone off
■ Mic. on - Microphone on
Symbols in the MAXI DOT displaySymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)
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SymbolMeaningA phone is connected to the unitMissed calls (if there are several missed calls, the number
of calls 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 callOperation with the buttons and wheels on the multifunction steering wheel - Navigation
Fig. 9
Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons and wheels
Each item in the Navigationmenu displayed in the MAXI DOT display can be
operated with the buttons/wheels on the multifunction steering wheel.
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 rela-
tion to the compass.
Turn dial 2
» Fig. 9 on the multifunction steering wheel to display the Last
destinations menu.
The menu shows the Home address menu item and a list of recent destina-
tions.
When you select one of the menu items, the destination name and the follow-
ing 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 se-
lected, the following message appears: Please enter the home address on the
infotainment system.
Buttons and wheels for the Navigation menuButton/
wheel » Fig. 9ActionOperation1PressInterrupt current navigation announcement1Turn upwardsIncrease volume of navigation announcements1Turn downwardsReduce volume of navigation announcements2Press brieflyRepeat or clarify the last navigation announcement or confirm a menu item in the list of recent destina-
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Button/
wheel » Fig. 9ActionOperation2Turn 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 MenuVoice control
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Function requirements
13
Switching on/off
14
Help for voice control
14
Operation
14
Non-recognition of a voice command
15
Option to correct a voice command input
15
Stop/restore voice command input
15
Not in the voice commands included in the help section
15
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Some equipment functions can be operated using voice commands. This accel-
erates 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
passenger.
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 cir-
cumstances it may not be possible to establish a telephone connection or
the connection may take too much time to complete. The emergency num-
ber should be dialled manually.
Function requirements
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
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.
appears.
› Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
› Avoid a bad pronunciation.
› Close doors, windows and the sliding roof, to prevent external disturbance
affecting 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.
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CAUTIONFor 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 lan-
guage screen » page 16 .
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
communication selected, such as Card “S D ” One source selection.
Switching on/off
Fig. 10
Multifunction steering wheel
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
Switching on voice control › Briefly press the button
on the device.
› 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 disa-
bled » page 19 .
Switching off voice control › Press the button
on the device for a long time, or press it twice.
› Press the symbol button twice or press and hold
on the multifunction
steering wheel.
› Touch the screen with your finger (any part of the screen with the exception
of the function key with the symbol
).
› Pressing a button on the unit (except for a short press on the button
).
› Say the
Cancel voice dialogue voice command.
Help for voice control
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
Start introduction
When you give the voice command Start tutorial, the unit plays one of the sev-
en parts of the voice control tutorial.
Individual parts of the introduction can be requested separately by the voice
command Introduction part ... and numbers 1 through 7.
Help
When you give the voice command Help, the device displays a menu contain-
ing possible voice commands. In some cases repeating the Helpvoice com-
mand will bring up another part of the help section with a menu of additional
voice commands.
The help section does not contain all possible commands.
Operation
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
The voice control system can usually be operated applying the “ say what you
see ” method.
Announce the descriptions of the green highlighted function keys. For exam-
ple, the function key Dial no. can be accessed through the voice command
“ Call number. ”
Voice control settings » page 19.
Icons in the voice control menu A voice output is played
A voice command is awaited
a voice command entry is stopped » page 15
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
button or the symbol key
on the multifunction steering wheel. In
this way the voice output is aborted and a new voice command is expected.
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Non-recognition of a voice commandRead and observe
on page 13 first.
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 mes-
sage is provided again and you can give a new command.
If the system does not recognise the third voice command, the system plays
the Voice control cancelled message and the dialogue is ended.
Option to correct a voice command input
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by briefly pressing
the button 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
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
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 up
.
Restore input › by pressing the function key with the symbol
;
› by briefly pressing the button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
› by pressing the symbol key
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Not in the voice commands included in the help section
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
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 navigationSwitch traffic sign display in
the unit screen on/
off » page 47Switch on traffic signs on the mapSwitch off traffic signs on the mapShow or hide lane guidance
in the unit screen » page 58Switch on lane recommendationsSwitch off track recommendationsShow or hide favourites icons
in the mapShow favouritesSwitch off favorites 15Unit operation
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Voice commands for querying route informationFunctionVoice commandInformation concerning dis-
tance to the destinationdistance to destinationInformation concerning time
of arrival at destinationarrival timeInformation concerning driv-
ing time to the destinationDriving time
Voice commands for the symbols in the settings menu for the map display
SymbolVoice commandMap “2 D ”Map “3 D ”Destination mapOverview map
Voice commands for the symbols to operate the map display
SymbolVoice commandOrientation zoomPosition mapAutozoomScale ... > Meter | Kilometre | Yards | Miles
e.g. Scale five kilometres
The destination address must be defined by saying the town and street name
and then the house number step-by-step in accordance with the system an-
nouncements. The navigation data must contain the house number.
The house number and a further address supplement in the form of a number can be said where necessary. The system will then offer the number combina-
tion it has found if the house number and the further address supplement,
where appropriate, exists in the street entered.
Device settings
Setup menu
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
16
Sound settings
17
Screen settings
18
Time and date settings
18
Keyboard settings
18
Additional keypad language settings
18
Unit settings
19
Voice control settings
19
Restore factory settings
19
Bluetooth ®
settings
19
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
This chapter covers the basic settings for the unit.
Additional settings are described in the individual menus ■ Radio » page 24
■ Media » page 27
■ Telephone » page 35
■ Navigation » page 44
■ Vehicle system settings » page 62
Main menu
Fig. 11
Unit settings: Main menu
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The basic parameters for the unit can be set from the Main menu.
Call up the main menu›
Press
→ the function key with the symbol
.
Menus in the main menu for unit setup
■ Sound - Sound settings » page 17
■ Screen - Screen settings » page 18
■ Time and date - Time and date settings » page 18
■ Language - Set the device language 1)
■ Keypad: - Keypad display for text entry » page 18
■ More keypad languages - Enables you to enter characters other than those
available for the selected language » page 18
■ Units - Unit settings » page 19
■ Voice control - Voice control settings » page 19
■ 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 - Reset to factory settings » page 19
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function » page 19
■ System information - Displays system information
■ Device part number: ... - Part number of the unit
■ Hardware: ... - Hardware used
■ Software: ... - Software version
■ Navigation database: ... - Version of the navigation data
■ Media Codec: … ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - manual software upgrade
■ Copyright - Information on licences and copyrights are only available in Eng-
lish
Sound settingsFig. 12
Sound settings / Balance - fader settings
›
Press the button
→
→ Press Sound .
■ Volume - Volume settings
■ Traffic report - Volume settings for the traffic program alerts (TP)
■ Nav. announcement - Volume settings for the navigation announcements.
■ Voice control - Volume settings for voice control
■ Maximum switch-on volume - Maximum volume setting after switching on
■ Volume adjustment - Speed-dependent volume increase
■ iPod volume - Sets the volume for the connected iPod (on the MEDIA input)
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ AUX volume - Volume settings for the device connected through AUX
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ Bluetooth audio - Volume settings for the connected Bluetooth ®
device
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ Audio lowering: - Setting the reduction of the volume when the park dis-
tance control is active ■ Off - Switched off
■ Weak - Slight reduction
1)
The correct display of country-specific characters (e.g. ID3 tag information) cannot always be guaran-
teed.
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■Medium - Average reduction
■ 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 - Switch on/off navigation announcements
during a telephone call (using a phone connected to the hands-free system)
■ Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings
■ CANTON advanced setup - Setup of the Canton®
sound system
■ Select equaliser sound - Equaliser settings
■ Music - Music
■ Language - Language
■ Sound focus: - Set the sound perception for different zones in the vehicle
interior ■ 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
›
Press the button
→
→ Screen .
■ Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Activate/deactivate energy-saving mode
for the display 1)
■ Brightness: - Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■ Brightest - brightest level
■ Brighter - brighter level
■ Medium - medium level
■ Darker - darker level
■ Darkest - darkest level
■ Confirmation tone - Switch on/off confirmation tone when a function key is
pressed
■ Show clock in standby mode - Time and date displayed on the screen when
the ignition is switched on and the unit is switched off
Time and date settings›
Press the button
→
→ Time and date .
■ Clock time source: - Type of time settings
■ Manual - Manual setting
■ GPS - Take the values from the GPS signal received
■ Time: - Time settings
■ Summer (DST) - Switches the summertime setting on/off
■ Time zone: - Select the time zone
■ Time format: - Set the time format
■ 12h
■ 24h
■ Date: - Date settings
■ Date format: - Set the date format
■ DD.MM.YYYY - Day - Month - Year
■ YYYY-MM-DD - Year - Month - Day
■ MM-DD-YYYY - Month - Day - Year
Keyboard settings
›
Press the button
→
→ Keypad: .
■ ABC - keys arranged alphabetically
■ QWERTY - Arrangement of the keys as per the QWERTY system (in accord-
ance with computer keyboard arrangement)
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the button
→
→ More keypad languages .
In this menu, the keyboard character layout for the chosen language can be
selected, and with this the option for fast entry of the characters used in the
selected language.
It is then possible to swap between the languages in the input screen showing
a keyboard by pressing
» page 8 .
1)
If after 10 seconds, the screen is not activated by approaching, touching the screen or operating the
menu button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5 , the screen turns black. You can switch the screen back on again by
approaching it with your hand, touching it, or using menu knob
2
.
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