audio SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Bolero Car Radio Manual

AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionA2DP- a software profile for data transfer via Bluetooth ®,
de-
signed for a one-way transfer of audio dataACCAdaptive cruise controlAFAlternative frequencies for the current radio stationAMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeTCSTraction Control of the drive wheelsAVRCPA software profile for data transmission by means of Blue-
tooth ®,
supports welcehs multimedia functionsAVAudio / visual source signal - typical for DVD player or TV tu-
nerBTBluetooth ®
- wireless communication for reception and
transmission of voice and data informationDABDigital radio receptionDRM- technical methods to monitor or restrict the use of digital
media contentESCElectronic Stability ControlFMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeHFP- a software profile for data transfer via Bluetooth ®,
which
allows for communication between a mobile phone and the
in-vehicle hands-free equipmentGSMGlobal System for Mobile communication, 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 lockingNTSCCoding standard of the audiovisual signal in North and Cen-
tral America and some countries in South East AsiaPALCoding standard of the audiovisual signal in most European
countriesPIStation identification by a single RDS code, for example,
when setting a different radio stationAbbreviationDefinitionRDSSystem for the transmission of additional information for FM
radio receptionTPProgram identifier for the transmission of traffic informationVINVehicle identification numberWMAcompressed audio format3Abbreviations

Device menus6Adjusting volume6
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Description of the device
Fig. 1
Description of the device
Description of the device 
- Switch unit on/off, adjust volume
Menu button for calls and confirmations 
- Menu Radio » page 19

- Menu Media » page 24
Depending on equipment fitted: › 
- Muting
›  - Menu
Telephone » page 31
Depending on equipment fitted: › 
- Traffic news
» page 21
›  - Voice control
» page 12
123456 - Unit settings » page 15

- Sound settings » page 16

- Vehicle systems settings » page 41

- Displays the unit menus » page 6
Touch screen » page 7
Touch screen
The unit is equipped with a so-called touch screen which 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 pres-
sure 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 oth-
er 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 af-
fect 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
brightness of the interior lighting. The automatic setting can be adjusted man-
ually » page 16 .
Switching the unit on/off
›
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. 
78910115Introductory information

If Telephone mode was active before you switched off the unit and the igni-
tion and Bluetooth ®
function is not switched on, the screen displays the mes-
sage » page 32 . Switch on the ignition or the Bluetooth ®
function » page 18 .
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
is turned on automatically.
If the device was switched off using the knob 
, then the device will not
switch on automatically after switching on the ignition.
If your vehicle is fitted with the KESSY system, the device will switch off auto-
matically after the engine has been turned off and the door opened. 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
approx. half an hour (discharge protection of the vehicle battery).
Device menus
Fig. 2
Unit menus
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button  .
Function keys in the main MENU - Menu Radio » page 19
- Menu Media » page 24
- Tone settings » page 16
- Unit settings » page 15
- Vehicle systems settings » page 41
- Menu Telephone » page 31
Adjusting volume
Increase the volume›
Turn the  knob to the right.
Reduce the volume
›
Turn the  knob to the left.
Muting
›
Press the  button or turn the  icon knob and adjust the audio volume to
0.
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 .■
Excessively high volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.
■
The car speakers may be damaged if the volume is set too loud or is distor-
ted.
■
The loudspeakers in the vehicle are designed for a power output of the de-
vice of 4x20 W.
■
When equipped with a sound system the speakers are matched for a total
amplifier power output of 570 W.
6Introductory information

Input screen with keyboardFig. 4
Input screen
The input screen with keypad is used to input entries or find entries in the unit
memory (e.g. phone contacts, addresses, etc.).
Description of the function keys - Return to the higher-level menu
- Display the menu with selected contacts, information on the number of
relevant contacts
- Delete characters in the entry line
- Change from upper case to lower case and vice versa
- Menu display with keys in the selected language, including diacrit-
ics » page 17
- Switch to numbers and special characters
- Switch to special characters
- Switch to letters
- Blank entry
- Confirmation of text entered into the entry line
By pressing the keyboard function key on the input screen the required char-
acter appears in text line
A.
Only those letters or symbols making up a logical entry will be available. Do not
forget to enter a blank space for terms made up of more than one word, such
as Lorem Ipsum. The entries can be entered without special characters (diacrit-
ics).
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.
Next to text line
A
, the number of matching entries is shown in 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.
Input screen with numeric keyboard
Fig. 5
Input screen with numeric key-
pad
The input screen with keyboard is mainly used for entering numbers, eg in the
phone menu » page 38 .
Description of the function keys - Return to the higher-level menu
- Delete characters in the entry line
Operation via the Maxi DOT display
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operate with the control lever buttons
9
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel -
Audio
9
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel -
Telephone
11
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes . 
8Device operation

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 light 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
operation via the buttons / dials on the multifunction steering wheel - Audio
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 the receivable radio stations in the given fre-
quency 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
9Device operation

Buttons and wheels of the audio menu - Radio/MediaButton/
wheel » Fig. 7ActionFunctionRadioMedia1Press brieflyChange source (change frequency ranges and connected sources)1Press and holdSwitch 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 audio off/on a)Start/stop playback2Turn upwardsIncrease the volume b)2Turn downwardsReduce the 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 holdStop traffic reportHigh-speed 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
.
b)
If the system plays audible messages in voice mode dialogues of the device, the volume of the audible message is affected.
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 centre speaker and bass.10Device operation

Sound setupFig. 11
Sound settings / Balance - fader settings
›
Press the  button or the 
→ Sound button.
■ Volume - Volume settings
■ Traffic report - sets the volume for the Traffic program alerts (TP)
■ Voice control - Sets the volume for the voice control
■ Maximum switch-on volume - Sets the maximum volume 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 - Sets the volume for the device connected via AUX
■ Quiet - Low volume
■ Medium - Medium volume
■ Loud - High volume
■ Bluetooth audio - Sets the volume of 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 - 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
■ 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 occupants
■ Driver - Optimised setting for the driver
■ CANTON surround - virtual Canton®
-surround system (active during media
playback)
Screen settings
›
Press the 
→ Screen button.
■ 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
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 display back on again by
approaching it with your hand, touching it, or operating the menu knob
2
.
16device settings

restore factory settings›
Press the 
→ Factory settings button.
■ Restore factory settings - Reset all factory settings
■ Sound - Restore default settings for sound
■ Radio - Restore default settings for radio
■ Vehicle - Restore default settings for the vehicle systems
■ Telephone - Restore default settings for phone
■ Media - Restore default settings for media
■ Voice control - Restore default settings for voice control
■ Bluetooth - Restore default settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■ System - Restore the system default settings
Bluetooth ®
-settings
›
Press the 
→ Bluetooth button.
■ Bluetooth - Bluetooth ®
function on/off
■ Visibility: - Switch on/off the visibility of the Bluetooth ®
device for other de-
vices
■ Visible - Visibility is always on
■ Hidden - Visibility is off
■ At start-up - Turns on visibility for 5 minutes after switching on the ignition
or until the driving speed has exceeded 5 km/h
■ Name: - Open the input screen with keyboard - Chang the device name
■ Paired devices - Display the list of paired Bluetooth ®
devices; connect or de-
lete a paired device; delete the list of paired devices
■ Delete all - Delete all paired Bluetooth ®
devices
■  - Delete the paired Bluetooth ®
device
■ Find devices - Searches for available external devices with enabled Blue-
tooth ®
functions and activated visibility
■ Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP) - Switch on/off the connection option for
Bluetooth ®
profiles A2DP and AVRCP 1)
1)
A2DP and AVRCP are Bluetooth
®
profiles that support multimedia functions.
18device settings

Media
Operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
24
Track/folder list
24
Playback
25
Media settings
25
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
The device allows you to play audio files in various formats » page 26 from
different data carriers and to connect different source types.
When the signal source has been connected, the device starts to automatically play audio files in alphabetical order.
Types of device operation » page 7 .
› On the device with the operating elements.
› Using the function keys on the unit screen
› Via the Maxi DOT display.
Main menu
Fig. 15
Media: Main menu
Call up the main menu
›
Press the
 button.
Explanation of graphic
Information for the current track / file (e.g., artist, track title)
Selected signal source/display of cover art provided that this exists in the
file being played (ID3 tag)
Playback timeline (With details of the playing time and remaining playing
time of the track). A movement within the track is possible by moving the
slider or touching the desired location on the time axis.
Selection of the signal source
Track/folder list
Media settings » page 25
Select signal source
The function key menu D
» Fig. 15 .
CD - Changes to an inserted CD » page 27
SD card 1 - Changes to a memory card inserted in SD 1 » page 28
USB - Switch to a disk connected to the USB input » page 29
AUX - changes over to an external audio source connected to the AUX in-
put » page 29
iPod - changes over to an Apple device connected to the MEDIA IN in-
put » page 30
BT audio - Changes to a Bluetooth ®
player » page 27
Track/folder list
Fig. 16
Track/folder list
Menu display
›
Press the function key in the menu Media
 . 
ABCD24Media

Explanation of graphicDisplays the folder structure, function keys of higher-level folders
Function keys for playback from the audio source » table on page 25
Track currently playing
Note
In the title / folder list a maximum of 1000 files / folders are displayed alpha-
betically.
Playback
The unit plays the files in alphabetical order.
Description of the playback function keys
ButtonActionOperation /PressPlayback / PausePress briefly a)Play the previous titlePress briefly b)Plays the current track from the startPress and hold but-
tonc)Fast-reverse of the trackPress brieflyPlay the next titlePress and hold but-
tonc)Fast-forward of the track

First pressTurn on the track repeat
Second pressTurn on the repetition of the entire folder /
source of signal Third pressSwitching the repetitionPressTurn on / off the random playback of the
folder / signal source (mix mode)
First pressAutomatic play from the folder / signal
sourceSecond pressSwitch function on/off. a)
Within 3 seconds after the start of the track playback.
b)
After about 3 seconds after the start of playback of the track.
c)
The longer the button is pressed, the faster the fast forward/reverse.
ABCFunction scan
The scan function can be operated as follows.
› Pressing the function key

» table on page 25 on and off.
› Switching on and off by pressing the menu button 2

» Fig. 1 on page 5 .
› By switching to a different file / signal source or by pressing one of the func-
tion keys for playback.
Note
The function keys listed in the table are different depending on the currently
selected menu screen.
Media settings
›
Press the function key in the menu Media
 .
■ Sound - Sound settings » page 16, Sound setup
■ Mix/repeat/scan including subfolders - switching the song playback includ-
ing subfolders in the following modes Shuffle / Repeat / Automatic play
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function » page 18
■ Video (iPod) - Parameter settings for a video played by an Apple device
(brightness, colour, contrast, format, standard) » page 30
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ External AUX device - Enables / disables the AUX input
■ Remove safely - safe removal of the connected data carrier
■ SD Card 1 - SD Memory Card 1
■ USB 1 - an input disk connected to the USB
Signal source
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Supported sources and file formats
26
Requirements and Limitations
27
Bluetooth ®
-player
27
CD
27
SD memory card
28
USB-, AUX-Eingänge
29
MEDIA IN - input
30

25Media