light SKODA SUPERB 2005 1.G / (B5/3U) Rhapsody Car Radio Manual

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Tips on CD operation
To ensure perfect, high-quality CD reproduction,
only clean, undamaged CDs should be used.
Please do not stick any labels onto the CD’s.
Compact discs not being used should always be
stored in the CD rack from the Genuine Škoda
accessories range or in the original box.
Never leave CDs exposed to direct sunlight!
Notes on cleaning compact discs
Use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean CDs. Wipe the
disc in a straight line from the centre outwards.
Stubborn soiling can be removed with a commer-
cial CD cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
Never use fluids like petrol, paint thinner or
record cleaner, as these can damage the sur-
face of the CD!
Radio and CD operation
1 - Rotary/Push knob
The knob serves:
lSwitching on/off (ON/OFF).
l V
olume control (VOLUME).
Switching on/off (ON/OFF)
Briefly press the knob to switch the radio on
and off .
The
frequency and volume settings used before
the radio was last switched off will be reacti-
vated.
If the radio is on when the key is removed from
the ignition, it automatically switches off.
The radio will switch on automatically if the key is
replaced in the ignition. The radio can be switched on again when the
ignition key has been removed by pressing the
rotary/push knob
1. It will then switch off auto-
matically approximately 1 hour later to ensure
that the battery does not run flat.
This procedure can, however, be repeated as
often as required.
When the unit is switched off and the ignition key
has been removed, a flashing diode (see page
16) indicates that the radio is equipped with an
activated Anti-Theft Code.
If the radio unit makes no noise after switching on
and „SAFE“ is shown in the display, please refer
to the operating notes as of page 20.
Volume control (VOLUME)
The volume can be set by turning the knob .
„VOLUME“ is shown in the display with a settings
bar. The bar shows the change in volume.
The settings bar will disappear approximately 5
seconds after the volume has been altered.
Note
If the minimum volume is selected, the settings
bar will be shown with „MIN“ additionally in the
display.
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How does RDS work?
In many European countries RDS has already
been introduced by a great many radio stations.
These stations attempt to cover the widest possi-
ble area.
In addition to normal FM radio signals, a further,
inaudible flow of digitalized information is trans-
mitted to the RDS receiver. Amongst other things,
this information controls the following functions.
l Programme Identification
(PI code)
The

PI code tells the radio which station is cur-
rently being received - e.g. NDR 2.
l Programme Service Name
(PS code)
The

PS code contains the station name, which is
then shown in the display.
Some stations also transmit running advertising
text along with the station name. It is possible
to set whether or not this running text should be
shown or not by using the „RDS Name“ set-up
menu function - see page 9.
l Alternative Frequencies
(AF code)
S

ince the range of FM radio waves is quite limited,
stations broadcast from several transmitters on
various frequencies. The AF code provides the
radio with a list of frequencies on which the station
broadcasts. The radio is thus able to tune to the
frequency with the best reception. The radio switches from once frequency to an-
other virtually inaudibly, and the station name
shown in the display remains unchanged.
A practical example:
On a trip on the Autobahn from Flensburg to Göt-
tingen you would like to listen to NDR 2. All you
have to do is tune to this station at the beginning
of your trip. The station name - „NDR 2“ - lights
up in the display.
During your entire trip, your RDS radio searches
for alternative frequencies for the selected station
and, when necessary, tunes to them automatically
and virtually inaudibly.
l
Traffic programme
(TP
Code)
The TP code informs the radio when a traffic news
station is being received.
l T
raffic announcement
(TA Code)
The radio uses the TA code to recognize a traf-
fi

c news announcement. If the radio is muted
or in Cd player mode, the radio automatically
switches to traffic news announcements at the
programmed volume. The unit switches to mono
at the same time.
15 - DSP knob
Sound fields
The following sound fields can be selected with
the DSP knob:
l TALK
l LIVE
l CONCERT
l ARENA
l DRIVER
l DSP
OFF
You can, with these various different fields, alter
the sound of music and spoken presentations
from the radio and CD player to suit your re-
quirements.
DSP
(Digital Sound Processor)
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TECHNICAL DATA
Technical Quick Reference Guide
Connection options
Electronic aerial, CD changer, headphones, mo-
bile telephone, muting, output circuit for antenna
diversity system. Information is available from
Škoda dealers.
Displays
Frequency, station name, RDS, wavelength, sta-
tion button, TP (traffic radio) with station name
for TP batch station, CD functions, display for
CD slot content for connected CD changer, DSP,
headphones.
Max. output
4 x 20 Watt (max),
4 x 17 Watt (DIN measurement at 4 Ohm).
Illumination
Non-dazzle illumination of controls from within
(night design), brightness controlled with in-
strument lighting.
Waveband selection
Touch buttons
Anti-theft coding
Radio is electronically locked up if current supply
is interrupted.
Frequency ranges
FM (VHF) AM (MW), additional FM tuner for TP
batch reception.
Suppression
Automatic suppression in radio largely eliminates
interference in FM and in AM mode.
Specially tuned suppressors largely eliminates all
interference impulses from the engine and other
parts of the electrical system e.g. heater blowers,
windscreen wipers, cooler fan etc.
Station selection
In radio mode, automatic selection of last station
tuned in before radio switched off (last station
memory).
Six station buttons for AM1/AM2 and FM1/FM2
stations. Manual tuning up-band and down-band.
Microcomputer-controlled frequency stabilization
(PLL quartz tuning).Traffic radio batch receiver for individual TP sta-
tion selection independent of the station being
listened to. Permanent and automatic updates
of the RDS direct synchronisation with a special
display of the last selected station, current station
and the station to be expected.
Traffic news feature
Traffic radio batch receiver for individual TP sta-
tion selection independent of the station being
listened to.
Switch from MONO and DSP menu „Talk“ when
the traffic announcement function is active (TA:
Traffic Announcement).
Traffic radio announcement store (TIM) with a
4 minute memory and 2 individually selectable
recording times for parked vehicle.
Automatic station finder, automatic traffic news
announcement function, switch to „mono“ for
traffic news announcements.
Stereo (radio and CD), active sound settings,
fader integrated into radio, speed-dependent
volume control (GALA), multi-speaker system.
Active sound settings for BASS, MIDDLE, TRE-
BLE which can be set individually for every source
(AM, FM, CD and telephone).
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