infotainment SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Columbus Infotinment Navigation System Manual
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SIMPLY CLEVER
Infotainment Navigation Columbus
Owner's Manual
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Preface
You have chosen a ŠKODA vehicle, which is fitted with the Infotainment Navigation Columbus
(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
systems centrally from the unit.
In addition to this Owner's Manual, please also carefully read the Vehicle Manual, because 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) 5E0012720GD
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Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
Important notes
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Declaration of conformity
4
Component protection
4
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 com-
ponents described in these operating instructions.
The level of equipment of your vehicle refers to your purchase contract of the
vehicle. More information is available from the ŠKODA Partner 1)
where you
bought the vehicle.
Please note that these instructions are meant only as an addendum to the in-
formation presented in the Owner's Manual of the vehicle. Therefore, they can
be used only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a de- tailed description of some functions listed in these instructions, see the Vehi-
cle Manual for your vehicle.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your unit; they are only inten-
ded for general information.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the device in a way that you are in full control of your vehicle in
every traffic situation – there is the risk of accidents!
WARNING (Continued)■ Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside, e.g. sirens
from vehicles which have the right of way, such as police, ambulance and
fire brigade vehicles, can be heard at all time.■
High volumes can cause hearing damage!
Declaration of conformity
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the ŠKODA Infotainment systems meet
the basic requirements and additional provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC with
reference to radio equipment and telecommunications devices.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the “connection and the use of this
communication device is granted by the Nigerian Communications Commis-
sion.”
Component protection
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
Some electronic control units are factory-equipped with component protec-
tion.
Component protection serves as a protection mechanism for the following:
› for the impairment of factory- or garage-fitted control units after installation
in another vehicle (for example, after a theft);
› for the impairment of components operated outside of the vehicle.
› for the possibility of a legitimate installation or change of control units for re-
pairs at a ŠKODA 1)
specialist garage.
When component protection is enabled, the following message appears on the
unit display Component theft protection: the infotainment system is not fully
available at present. Please switch on the ignition.
If the component protection does not activate by switching on the ignition,
please contact a ŠKODA specialist garage.
1)
Terms used » manual , chapter Preface.
4Familiarization with the unit
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Turn setting wheel 2 » Fig. 10 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 displayedIf 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 of the Navigation menuButton/
wheel » Fig. 10ActionFunction1PressInterrupt 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-
tions2Turn 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
14
Switching on/off
14
Help for voice control
15
Operation
15
not recognizing a voice command
15
Correction possibility of a voice command input
15
Stop/restore voice command input
15
Not in the help voice commands
16First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Some equipment functions can be operated using voice commands. Thus, the
use of the device is accelerated and increased comfort while driving.
Voice control can be used in the Radio, Media , Telephone and Navigation me-
nus.
The voice control system can be operated either by the driver or by the front
passenger. 13Unit operation
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■Media Codec: ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - Manual software update (for more information see the
ŠKODA Website www.infotainment.skoda-auto.com )
■ Copyright - Information on licences and copyrights are only available in Eng-
lish
Sound settings
Fig. 13
Sound settings / Balance - fader settings
›
Press the button
→
→ 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
■ iPod volume - Sets the volume for the connected iPod (on the USB media
input)
■ 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 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
■ 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
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 .
18Familiarization with the unit
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