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

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Operating the radio whilst driving
Modern traffic conditions demand the constant
attention of road users.
Besides a wealth of entertainment, modern car
radios, with their range of sophisticated features,
also provide a great deal of information about
traffic and road conditions, etc.
However, the radio, with all its possibilities,
should only be used if conditions really al-
low it.
For example, changing CDs or reading CD labels
while driving has frequently led to dangerous situ-
ations.
The volume of the radio should also be set so
that acoustic signals from outside can also be
heard.Warning
Please concentrate on your driving above
all!
Convenience radio coding
In the past one had to recode the radio manually
every time the unit was removed or when the
vehicle battery had been disengaged.
That has all changed with the new convenience
radio coding function: Once the code number has
been input in the radio, it will then synchronise
itself with „its“ vehicle!
If the current supply has been interrupted the radio
will automatically check to see if it is still in „its“
vehicle after the ignition has been switched on. If
it is happy, the radio will be ready for use after just
a few seconds.
It is therefore no longer necessary to disengage
the electronic lock manually!
CD changer
This car radio also has the attractive option of
controlling the genuine Škoda CD changer1).
The operation of the unit is described in a sepa-
rate manual.
Qualified dealers have all the information con-
cerning the retrofitting of these units.
Safety precautions for items of equipment
fitted with lasers
Laser devices are classified by DIN IEC 76 (CO)
6/VDE 0837 into safety classes 1 to 4.
The Škoda CD changer corresponds to safety
class 1.
The laser used in units of class 1 is of low energy
or is shielded, so that there is no danger when
being correctly used.
Do not remove the unit’s cover. It does not
have any parts which can be serviced by the
user.
1) Can be delivered as fitted from the factory. The units should be fitted by a Škoda dealer if to be
installed at a later date.
Important notes
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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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WARRANTY
Warranty
The warranty conditions that apply to our new cars
also apply to our radio systems.
Note
The damage to be resolved as a warranty claim
must not be caused by improper treatment of the
unit or attempts to repair it in a non-qualified way;
it must not have external damage.
When you place a warranty claim or make use of
the exchange service, you must always present
the Owner´s Manual to the Škoda dealer. The
radio must have a (production) number.
Points concerning the car radio
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