audio SKODA OCTAVIA 2015 3.G / (5E) Columbus Infotainment System Manual

Table of Contents
Important information about this manual3
Notes
4
Abbreviations
Introductory information
Important notes
6
Equipment overview
6
Device operation and settings
Device operation
9
Voice control
10
Device Settings
14
Radio
Operation
17
Settings
20
Media
Operation
22
Audio sources
24
Images
Image viewer
30
DVD video
Video player
32
TV tuner
TV function
34Telephone
Introductory information37
Pairing and connecting
40
Connection using the SIM card in the external
module
44
Telephone functions
45
Text messages (SMS)
49
WLAN connectivity and data connection
WLAN
51
Data connection
52
SmartLink
Introductory information
53
Android Auto ™
54
Apple CarPlay
56
MirrorLink™
57
Navigation
Navigation description
60
New destination
61
My Destinations
63
POI
64
Import custom destinations
65
Map
66
Route guidance
69
Tour
73
Waypoint mode
74Traffic reports76
Settings
78
Vehicle systems
CAR - Vehicle settings
80
Adjustment of the heating and cooling system
85
Index
2Table of Contents

AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinition2Dplanar map display3Dspatial map displayA2DPa Bluetooth®
profile for the one-sided audio data transmis-
sionACCAdaptive cruise controlAFAlternative frequencies for the current radio stationAMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeTCSTraction Control of the drive wheelsaviCompressed video formatAVRCPA Bluetooth ®
profile for the operation associated with the
transmission of audio data multimedia functionsBTBluetooth ®
- wireless communication for reception and
transmission of voice and data informationDABDigital radio receptionDRMA system for monitoring or restricting the use of digital me-
dia contentDTMFA dialling tone during a telephone communicationESCElectronic Stability ControlFMIdentification of the radio-frequency rangeHFPA Bluetooth ®
- profile for communication between a mobile
telephone and the InfotainmentGPSSatellite system for determining the positionGPTMethod for the division of the areas in the data devices (to
be used for mass storage resources)GSMGlobal system for mobile communicationsID3 tagAn additional feature of a music file, which allows for the
display of artist, title, album name, etc.MAPA Bluetooth ®
- profile for the exchange of text messages
(SMS) between the device and a connected devicemp3Compressed audio formatmp4Compressed video formatAbbreviationDefinitionMSCA communication protocol for a USB deviceMTPA communication protocol for a data devicePBAPA Bluetooth ®
profile for the download of telephone contacts
to the device memoryPI codeA program identification of the radio station, which allows a
group sort of radio stationsPINPersonal identification numberRDSA system for the transmission of additional information for
FM radio receptionrSAPA Bluetooth ®
profile for the communication between a mo-
bile telephone and Infotainment in the mode for distance
transmission of SIM dataMessagesA service for short text messagesSSPThe quick pairing method of a Bluetooth ®
deviceTMCTraffic reports, which may affect the navigationTPIdentification of a traffic information stationUPnPApplication for a simple wireless connection of the device to
the deviceVINVehicle identification numberwavAudio formatWLANWireless Local Area NetworkwmaCompressed audio formatwmvCompressed video format5Abbreviations

Voice commandOperationDestination map - View a map with the destinationOverview map - View a map with the routea)
The part of the voice command in parentheses must be spelled out to enter it.
Menu Navigation - Symbols for operator control of map scale
Voice commandOperationOrientation zoom - Quick Map viewCentre map - Centre the map on the vehicle po-
sitionAutozoom Switch automatic scaling on/offe.g. Scale five kilometres - Enter the map scale manually
Device Settings

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Sound Settings
14
Screen settings
14
Time and date settings
15
Setting the device language
15
Setting the keyboard layout
15
Additional keypad language settings
15
Unit settings
15
Mobile device data transfer settings
15
Voice control settings
15
Safe removal of the data source
16
Restore factory settings
16
Bluetooth ®
settings
16
WLAN Settings
16
System information
16
This chapter covers the device settings.
Sound Settings
The scope of the following menu is dependent on the vehicle equipment
CANTON Sound system.›
Press the key 
→ 
.
■ Volume - Volume settings
■ Traffic announcements - Adjustment of traffic announcements volume (TP)
■ Nav. announcements - sets the volume for the navigation announcements
■ Voice control - volume setting for voice output
■ Maximum switch-on volume - Sets the maximum volume after switching
on the device
■ Speed-dependent volume adjustment - Speed-dependent volume increase
■ AUX volume: - Sets the volume for the device connected through AUX
■ Bluetooth audio: - Volume settings of the Bluetooth ®
Audio profile connec-
ted device
■ Entertainment fading while parking - Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio
volume) with activated parking aid
■ Entertainment fading (nav. announcements) - Lowers the audio volume
(e.g. radio volume) with activated nav. announcements
■ Bass - Mid - Treble - Setting the equalizer
■ Balance - Fader - Set the balance between left and right, front and rear
■ CANTON Optimisation - Setting the room balance of the sound (all, front,
driver)
■ CANTON surround - Setting the surround sound levels in the area (“-9 ”Ster-
eo / “+9”full surround)
■ CANTON Equaliser - Setting the equalizer
■ Individual - Adjustment of treble, mid and bass
■ Profile - Setting of the profile (e.g. Rock, Classical and so on.)
■ Subwoofer - Subwoofer volume settings
■ Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■ No navigation sound during call - Switches on or off the navigation prompts
during a telephone conversation
Screen settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Screen .
■ Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Enable / disable the automatic power off
function
■ Brightness: - Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■ Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen 
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■Voice control session end tone - Switch on/off the audible signal when voice
control ends
■ Input tone in voice dialogue - Switch on/off the audible signal for the voice
input
Safe removal of the data source
›
Press the key 
→ 
→ Remove safely: Press and select the data source
to be removed.
Restore factory settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Factory settings .
In this menu, some or all settings can be restored.
Bluetooth ®
settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ Bluetooth .
■ Bluetooth - Switch on/off Bluetooth ®
function
■ Visibility: - Switch on/off the visibility of the Bluetooth ®
device for other de-
vices
■ Name: - Change the device name
■ Paired devices - Display the list of coupled Bluetooth ®
Devices
■ Find devices - Searches for available devices
■ Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP) - Turn on/off the ability to connect an audio
device (e.g. MP3 player, tablet etc...)
WLAN Settings
›
Press the key 
→

→ WLAN → Mobile hotspot .
The transfer all the settings is made only after pressing the function key
Store .
■ Mobile hotspot - WLAN hotspot switch on/off (if an external device is con-
nected to the device via a WLAN hotspot, then the symbol will appear in the
function key  with the associated number of connected external devices)
■ Security level: - Setting the connection security with the WLAN hotspot
■ WPA2 - WPA2 security
■ WPA - WPA security
■ No security level - Without security (without access password for WLAN
hotspot)
■ Network key - Enter the access code to the WLAN hotspot
■ SSID: ... - Name of the WLAN hotspot device
■ Do not send network name (SSID) - WLAN hotspot security switch on/off
System information
›
Press the key 
→ 
→ System information .
■ Device part number: ... - Part number of the unit
■ Hardware: ... - Version of the hardware used
■ Software: ... - Version of the software used
■ “Gracenote” database: ... - Multimedia database version Gracenote
■ Navigation database: ... - Version of the navigation data
■ Media Codec: ... - Media codec version
■ Update software - Software update (e.g. Bluetooth ®
or station logos)
The information on available software updates is to be obtained from a ŠKODA
partner or on the following ŠKODA Internet pages.
http://infotainment.skoda-auto.com
16Device operation and settings

Media
Operation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Main menu
22
Select audio source
22
Playback
23
Folder / track list
23
Multimedia database
24
Settings
24
The device allows you to play audio files from different media and connected
devices (hereinafter only “audio sources”).
Main menu
Fig. 9
Media: Main menu / Album list
Display main menu
›
Press the  button.
Main Menu - Information and function keys » Fig. 9
Information on playing track
Playback timeline with a slider
Selected audio source / display of the album list
Select the audio source
ABCDDepending on the audio source type:
› Folder / Title list
› Multimedia database
Menu settings Media
Album list
By touching with the finger in the area C
» Fig. 9 a list of albums is displayed.
Movement within the album list can be performed by moving a finger across
the screen to the right or left or by turning the controller 
. After five seconds
since the last operation, the display returns to the main menu.
Note
■ Information concerning the given title appears on the screen, if they are stor-
ed as so-called ID3 Tag on the audio source. If no ID3 tag is available, only the
title name is displayed.■
The remaining playback time indicated does not correspond to the actual re-
maining playback time for titles with variable bit rates (VBR).
Select audio source
Fig. 10
Display examples of audio source selection
›
Repeatedly press the key  the display will change between available au-
dio sources.
or
›
Press the key 
→
1
» Fig. 10 - 
and select the desired audio source.
or
›
In the folder/track list and in the multimedia database press the function key
 and select the desired audio source » Fig. 10 - 
. 

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Audio sourcesJukebox - Internal device memory
CD/DVD - Inserted CD / DVD
SD card - inserted SD card
USB - connected to the USB input audio source
BT audio - coupled Bluetooth ®
player
WLAN - Connected to the WLAN audio source
AUX - Connected to the AUX input audio source
Playback
The unit will play the contents of the connected audio source according to the
alphabetically sequenced directory and file name.
Operating modes
OperationActionPlay / PausePress from 
Plays the current track from the start
Press from  (after about 3 seconds
after the start of the track playback)Finger movement to the right of the screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22
(After 3 seconds from the start of the track playback)Fast-reverse within the titlePress and hold Fast-forward within the trackPress and hold 
Play the previous track
Press from  (within 3 seconds after
the start of the track playback)Finger movement to the right of the screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22
(Within 3 seconds after the start of the track playback)Play the next track
Press from Finger movement to the left of the
screen area A
» Fig. 9 on page 22Switch on/off the random playback
from the current album or folderPress from Switch on/off the repeat playback
from the current album or folderPress from OperationActionSwitch on/off repeat playback of spe-
cific trackPress from Search (applies to sources with a dis-
played multimedia database)Press from Turn on / off the preferred playback
(most played / best rated) trackPress from 
The movement within the track is possible by finger touching the timeline
B
» Fig. 9 on page 22 .
Folder / track list
Fig. 11
Folder / Title list
Show list
›
Press the key 
→
.
The content of an audio source is displayed in alphabetical order in the fold-
er/track list.
Folders and title lists - information and function keys
ASelected audio source / audio source folder (movement within the
folder is done by pressing the function key for the folder)BOptions folder/track playbackCDisplay of multimedia database (available only for the display of the
main folder of the source)Select the audio sourceFolderPlay list 23Media

 / Currently playing title / track playback stoppedThe title cannot be played (pressing the function key shows the
cause).
Note
■ With more than 1,000 tracks in the folder only the first 1,000 tracks with the
oldest creation date are displayed.■
The scanning speed of the folder / track list depends on the connection
speed and volume of data.
Multimedia database
Fig. 12
Multimedia database
In the multimedia database the tracks are sorted according to categories.
Viewing multimedia database
›
Press the key 
→ 
.
or
›
Press the key 
→ 
→
C
» Fig. 11 on page 23 .
Multimedia database - Information and function keys » Fig. 12
Selected audio source / selected category / audio source folder (move- ment within the folder is done by pressing the function key for the folder)
Display of folder / track list (available only for the display of the entire
source content - source folders)
Select the audio source
Sorting according to the track list name
Sorting according to the artist's name
Sorting according to the album name
Sorting according to the track title
Sorting according to the podcast name
ABSorting according to the genre type
Sorting according to the composer's name
Sorting according to audio books name
Sorting according to the video type
For playback the category and then the title is selected.
Settings
›
Press the key 
→ 
.
■ Sound - Sound settings
■ Manage jukebox - Manage (record / delete) supported files (audio / video) in
the internal memory
■ Mix/repeat including subfolders - Switching the title display including sub-
directory
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function
■ WLAN - WLAN settings
■ Video (DVD) settings - Setting the parameters of the DVD video
■ Remove safely: - safe removal of the audio source
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ External AUX device - Enables / disables the AUX input
■ Reset codec to system settings - Codec default settings
Audio sources

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jukebox
25
CD / DVD
26
SD card
27
USB input
27
Bluetooth ®
player
28
WLAN
28
AUX - input
28
Supported audio sources and file formats
29
The device allows you to play audio files in various formats and to connect dif-
ferent source types » page 29. 

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WARNING■Never place audio sources close to the airbags. They could be thrown into
the passenger compartment when the airbags are deployed, injuring the
occupants.■
Never place audio sources on the dash panel, in your hand or on your
knees. They could be thrown into the passenger compartment during sud-
den driving manoeuvres, thereby injuring the occupants.
■
Always route the connection cable of the audio source such that is does
not restrict you when driving.
CAUTION
Do not store any important data on the connected sources. ŠKODA assumes
no responsibility for lost or damaged files or connected audio sources.
Jukebox
Fig. 13
Importing files into the Jukebox / Jukebox database
Read and observe
and on page 25 first.
In the Jukebox (in the internal memory of the device) audio and video files can
be imported from connected sources and then played back.
There is approximately 10 GB free memory available and you can save 3 000
files.
In the internal database the files are sorted according to categories.
View Jukebox
›
Press the key 
→
1
» Fig. 10 on page 22 -

→

Jukebox .
Select files/folders for import
Shows the source/folder overview, function keys for higher-level sour-
ces/folders
Parent folder
Folder
File
Import into the Jukebox
Show level of the internal device memory
Press the key 
Manage jukebox .
The following information is displayed:
■ In use: - Amount of memory used
■ Free: - Amount of memory free
■ Free files: - Number of files that can be imported
The current memory capacity is displayed on the screen when files are being imported or deleted.
Import files
Supported audio/video files can be imported from the sources currently con-
nected into the internal memory.
› Press the key

→ Manage jukebox → Import .
› Select the desired source.
› Select the desired folders or files.
› Press the function key
.
After the import is successful, the message Import ended. (… of … file(s)). Im-
port complete. .
› Press the function key
.
Delete files
› Press the key

→ Manage jukebox → Delete .
› Select the desired folder or files in the selected category.
› Press

→ Delete .
After successful deletion of the selected folders / files the message Files have
been deleted. appears.
› Press the function key
. ABCD25Media

Note■It is not possible to copy the contents of copyright protected CDs or DVDs to
the Jukebox.■
Files that have already been copied are recognized and cannot be copied
again (shown in grey).
■
It is not possible to copy files while simultaneously playing back audio or vid-
eo files in the CD/DVD drive.
CD / DVD
Fig. 14
CD/DVD case
Read and observe
and on page 25 first.
The CD/DVD slot is located in an external module in the glove box on the front
passenger side.
Inserting a CD/DVD
›
Insert a CD/DVD into the CD slot with the label facing up until it is automati-
cally drawn in.
Ejecting a CD/DVD
›
Release the symbol key 
- the CD/DVD is ejected.
If the ejected medium is not taken out within 10 seconds, it will be retracted
again for safety reasons. However, the unit will not change to the CD/DVD
source.
WARNING■ The CD/DVD player is a laser product.■On the manufacturing date, this unit was classified as a class 1 laser prod-
uct in accordance with the national/international standards
DIN EN 60825-1: 2008-05 and DHHS Rules 21 CFR, Subchapter J. The laser
used in this class 1 laser product is so weak that there is no risk of danger
when operated correctly.■
This product is designed such that the laser is restricted to the inside of
the unit. However, the installed laser could be classified in a higher class
were the housing to be removed. For this reason, never remove the hous-
ing of the unit.
CAUTION
■ Be sure to remove the CD/DVD before you try to insert a new CD/DVD. Other-
wise you can damage the drive inside the unit.■
Only insert in the CD/DVD drive original audio CDs/video DVDs or standard
CD-R/RWs or DVD±R/RWs.
■
Do not affix anything to the CD/DVDs!
■
If the ambient temperature is too high or too low, the CD / DVD playback may
not work.
■
Damp (condensation) may affect the device in cold weather or after showers.
This can lead to playback jumps or impair the play function. Once the moisture
has dissipated, playback is fully functional again.
Note
■ After pressing the symbol key  it takes a few seconds for the CD / DVD to
be ejected.■
With uneven or unpaved roads playback jumps may occur.
■
If the CD/DVD is damaged, is not readable or is inserted incorrectly, the fol-
lowing message is displayed Error: CD/DVD.
■
It is possible that CD/DVDs protected by copyright may not be played back at
all or only in certain circumstances.
■
The national copyright laws that apply in your country must be observed.
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SD cardFig. 15
SD card slots
Read and observe
and on page 25 first.
The SD card slots are located in an external module in the glove box on the
front passenger side.
Insert the SD card
›
Push the SD card into the available slot with the cut edge to the right until it
“locks into place”.
›
In the menu Media start playback from the connected SD card.
Remove the SD card
›
Press the key in the main menu Media

→ Remove safely: and select the
desired SD card.
›
Press on the inserted SD memory card.
The SD card “jumps” into the eject position.
CAUTION
When using an SD card with an adapter, vehicle vibrations might cause the
card to fall out of the adapter.USB inputFig. 16
USB input
Read and observe and on page 25 first.
The USB input is in the centre console and is identified with the symbol .
The exact location of the input » Vehicle Operating Instructions .
The USB input audio source can be connected directly or via a connecting ca-
ble.
Playback from USB audio source
›
Plug the USB audio source into the appropriate input.
›
In the menu Media start playback from the connected USB audio source.
Separate USB audio source
›
Press the key in the menu Media

→ Remove safely: and select the USB
source.
›
Disconnect the audio source from the corresponding USB input.
Charge USB audio source
With the device on after connecting the USB audio source, the charging proc-
ess is automatically started (applies for audio sources where charging via the
USB connector is possible).
Some connected audio sources may not be recognised and cannot be charged.
CAUTION
USB extension cords, or reducers may impair the function of the connected au-
dio source.
Note
We recommend that you use extension cords from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.27Media