SKODA SUPERB 2016 3.G / (B8/3V) Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: SKODA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: SUPERB, Model: SKODA SUPERB 2016 3.G / (B8/3V)Pages: 336, PDF Size: 53.89 MB
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List of telephone contactsFig. 206
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen: List of telephone contacts /
contact details
Fig. 207
Infotainment Swing: List of telephone contacts / Contact details
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
a list of tele-
phone contacts is displayed » Fig. 206and » Fig. 207 -
.
If the main telephone is connected to Infotainment, the telephone contacts
from the telephone are used.
If there is a SIM card with activated telephone services in the external module
of Infotainment Columbus, telephone contacts on the SIM card are available. If
necessary, you can choose another external device to import the telephone
contacts by tapping the function surface
D
» Fig. 197 on page 162 .
Function surfaces
Contact search
Select a number in the telephone contact list - if a telephone contact con-
tains several telephone numbers, the system displays a menu containing
the telephone numbers for this contact after selecting the contact)
Display the contact details
Select the number in the contact details
Processing the telephone number of the contact before dialling
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero: The contact name can be read out by a Infotainment's generated voice
Opens the menu for sending a text message (SMS)
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen: Start the route guidance to the contact address
Import list
After the first connection of the primary telephone and/or the SIM card (Co-
lumbus) with Infotainment, the import of the telephone contacts to the Info-
tainment memory starts. The import can take several minutes.
The Infotainment telephonebook has 4000 (Columbus) and 2000 (Amundsen,
Bolero, Swing) free storage locations for imported telephone contacts. Each
contact can contain up to 5 telephone numbers.
The number of imported contacts can be determined in the menu item
→User profile
→
Import contacts:
or.
Contacts imp.
If an error occurs during the import, an appropriate message appears on the
screen.
Refresh list
When the telephone reconnects with Infotainment, the list is automatically
updated.
The update can be performed manually as follows. ▶ In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface,
→
User profile
→
Import contacts:
or.
Contacts imp.
.
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Management of preferred contacts (favourites)Fig. 208
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero: Preferred contacts
Fig. 209
Infotainment Swing: Preferred
contacts
Assigning favourites
›
In the main menu Telephone, tap on the desired function surface
A
» Fig. 208 and » Fig. 209 .
›
Select the desired contact (if necessary one of the contact numbers).
Connecting to a favourite
The functional surfaces of preferred contacts allow for an immediate dial of
the contact telephone number.
The favourites are available in two storage groups.
›
To Change storage group tap on the function surface
B
» Fig. 208 and
» Fig. 209 .
›
To choose tap on the assigned function surface
A
» Fig. 208 and » Fig. 209 .
Change allocated favourites
›
In the Telephone main menu, hold the desired function surface
A
» Fig. 208
and » Fig. 209 .
›
Select the desired contact (if necessary one of the contact numbers).
Delete a favourite›Press the button, then tap on the function surface
→
User profile
→
Manage favourites
.
›
Press the desired function surface of the preferred contact and confirm the
deletion.
You can delete all contacts by tapping on the function surface
Delete all
/
All
and confirm the deletion process.
Call list
Fig. 210
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero: Call List / Contact
details
Fig. 211
Infotainment Swing: Call List / Contact details
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface,
a call list is dis-
played » Fig. 210 and » Fig. 211 -
.
The call list can also be displayed during a telephone call.
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Function surfacesSetting the display depending on the type of call▶All
- List of all calls
▶
Missed calls
/
Missed
. - List of missed calls
▶
Dialled numbers
/
Dialled.
- List of dialled numbers
▶
Received calls
/
Received.
- List of received calls
Dial a number from the call list
Display the contact details
Select the number in the contact details
Edit the telephone number before dialling (not applicable to Infotainment
Swing)
Symbols of the call type Answered call
Outgoing call
Missed call
Telephone call
Depending on the conversation context, the following functions can be execu- ted.
End dialling / reject incoming call / end callAccept incoming call / return to held call
Switch on/off ringer
Hold a call
Switch off/on microphone
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero: Connect conference call » page 171
Show caller details (if the contact is stored in the list) » page 169
Switch on/off hands-free (call to the telephone / switch to Infotainment) ▶ To switch off the hands-free system, in the Telephone main menu, tap on
the function surface
→ Tap on
hands-free
during a call.
▶ To switch off the hands-free system, tap on the function surface during a
call.
ABC Conference
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.Fig. 212
Conference call / Meeting details
The conference call is a shared call with between three and six participants.
Start a conference call/invite additional participants
›
During a call/conference, make the next call.
›
Or Take the new incoming call by tapping the functional surface
.
›
To
initiate conference call or. return to the conference call , tap on the func-
tion surface surface.
Ongoing conference call
During an ongoing conference call, the call duration is displayed on the screen.
Depending on the context, the following functions can be selected.
Hold a conference call - Leave the conference temporarily (the confer-
ence continues in your absence)
Return to the held conference call
Switch off/on microphone
End conference call
Conference call details
Conference details ▶ During the ongoing conference call, tap on the function surface
» Fig. 212 -
.
A list of other conference participants is displayed. The following functions can
be selected depending on the type of telephone » Fig. 212 -
.
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View details of participant
Talk to a participant separately from the conference call
End the call to a conference participant
Text messages (SMS)
Main menu
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
Fig. 213
Main menu text messages
›
In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface
The main menu
for text messages appears » Fig. 213.
›
If necessary, select whether the SIM card inserted in the external module or
the telephone (Columbus) is to be used as the source of the text messages.
Depending on your type of connected telephone, you can perform the follow-
ing functions.
Opening a list of templates for quick answers
New text message
- Creating and sending the message
Inbox
- Open a list of received messages
Sent
- Open a list of sent messages
Outbox
- Open a list of messages not sent
Drafts
- Open a list of drafts (messages in progress)
Deleted
- Open a list of deleted messages
Send contact details
- send the contact details (business card) (Columbus)
ADisplay options to adjust the source of text messages (applies to
Infotainment Columbus)
If there is a SIM card with telephone services in the external module and there
is also a telephone with infotainment connected, then which source will be
used can be set after tapping the function surface
From the main menu tel-
ephone , A menu of text messages should be displayed automatically.
▶ In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surfaces
→ Text messagesettings
→
Standard Account
.
▶ Select the desired menu item.
New text message
Fig. 214
Composing a text message / viewing a text message
Fig. 215
Contact list / recipient list
Creating and sending the message
›
In the main menu of the text messages, tap on the function surface
» Fig. 213 on page 172 .
›
Write a message and tap on the function surface
» Fig. 214 -
tap on, a
view of the text message is displayed » Fig. 214-
.
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›Tap on the function surface
.›Enter the recipient of the message from the displayed list or telephone num-
ber by tapping the functional surface
» Fig. 215 -
.›
Tap on the function surface
» Fig. 215 -
tap on, the message is sent.
While composing the message, the functional surface is
the number of en-
tered characters displayed » Fig. 214 -
.
The maximum number of characters entered in a message is 440. If a message
is longer than 70 characters, then it is split into multiple messages.
Viewing the text message
After opening the view message function » Fig. 214 -
the following functions
can be executed.
The text can be read out by Infotainment's generated voice
The text can be stored as a draft
Open a list of templates with the open to replace the recorded text with
the selected template
Open the contact list
The message can be edited, as long as the text range is within the entered
view.
Contact list
After the list has been opened the following functions can be executed
» Fig. 215 -
.
Insert a contact in the recipient list
Contact search
Enter the telephone number
Return to view the message
After selecting the contact number or entering the telephone number, the re-
cipient list will be displayed in the screen » Fig. 215 -
.
Recipient list
The following functions can be performed by tapping one of the functional sur-
faces » Fig. 215 -
.
To display the contact list with the option to add/remove additional mes-
sage recipients / (to return to the recipient list » Fig. 215 -
tap on the
function surface )
Removal of the contact from the recipient list
ASending the message
Return to view the message
Received text message
When you receive a new message, the number of new messages received is
displayed next to the function surface
and at the same time the icon in the
status bar is
displayed.
›
To Open the list of received messages tap on the button, then the func-
tion surface
→
surface.
›
Select a message.
The message content and the following menu is displayed.
The text can be read out by Infotainment's generated voice
Display a menu with additional options
▶
Reply with template
- Reply using a template
▶
Delete current text message
- Distance of displayed text message (applies to
Infotainment Columbus, when the SIM card is inserted in the external
module or the telephone is connected via the Bluetooth ®
-profile rSAP)
▶
Display numbers
- Recognition of telephone numbers in the message in-
cluding the contact number (recognised numbers can be dialled directly
or edited before dialling, or may be sent to this message)
Forwarding a message with the option to edit the message before sending
Reply to the sender via a message
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Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
Hotspot (WLAN)
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
WLAN can be used to connect to the Internet, to playback audio files in the menu media (if the connected external device allows this) or for operating In-
fotainment using an application in the external device (e.g. ŠKODA Media
Command).
The requirement for the WLAN function is the ignition is switched on. After
switching on the ignition, the last-used WLAN connection appears.
It is possible to connect up to 8 external devices on the Infotainment hotspot and at the same time to connect Infotainment to the hotspot of other external
devices.
If there is a SIM card with activated data service in the external module of Info-
tainment Columbus or there is a connection to the telephone via Blue-
tooth ®
profile RSAP, the external device cannot be connected to the hotspot.
Connect an external device to the hotspot (WLAN) of the device
Turn Infotainment hotspot on / off
›
Press the button, then tap on the function surface
Tap on
→
WLAN
→
Mobile hotspot
→
Mobile hotspot
.
Set Infotainment hotspot ▶ Press the
button, then tap on the function surface
Tap on
→
WLAN
→
Mobile hotspot
→
Hotspot (WLAN) settings
.
▶ Set the required menu items from the following menu.
■
Security level:
- Setting the connection security
■
Network key
- Entering the access password
■
SSID: ...
- Name of the Infotainment hotspot
■
Do not send network name (SSID)
-Turn Infotainment hotspot visibility on/off
▶ Tap the functional surface
Store
to save the parameters of the Infotainment
hotspot.
Connect ▶ Enable the Wi-Fi in the external device and search for any available hotspots.
▶ Select the Infotainment hotspot (if necessary, enter the required password).
▶ Confirm the connection.
Establish secure connection using WPS (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen) ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ Press the
button, then tap on the function surface
→
WLAN
→
WLAN
→
WPS Quick Connect (WPS button)
.
▶ Turn on the option to connect to the Infotainment hotspot using WPS.
Note
If the external device if connected to the Infotainment hotspot (WLAN) , then
the data connection of the external device cannot be used.
Connect Infotainment to the hotspot (WLAN) of the external
device
Fig. 216
List of available wireless networks: Infotainment Columbus / In-
fotainment Amundsen
›
To Turn on / off the Infotainment WLAN press the button , then tap on
the function surface →
→
WLAN
→
WLAN
→
WLAN
.
Show available hotspots
▶ Press the
button, then tap on the function surface
→
WLAN
→
WLAN
1)
→ WLAN.
With WLAN activated, a list of available or previously connected hotspots with
the following information and functional areas is displayed » Fig. 216.
1)
As long as infotainment is connected to the hotspot of the external device, the hotspot name is dis-
played in the functional surface.
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Searching for available hotspots
Turn the Infotainment WLAN on/off
Manual hotspot search and connect
Automatic establishment of the secured connection to the hotspot via
WPS (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen)
Functional surfaces of the available hotspots
Disconnection from the currently connected hotpot by deleting the Info-
tainment memory access password (The function surface will only be
shown when connected)
Current connection
Wi-Fi strength of the external device
Connect ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ Show the list of available hotspots, if necessary, update the list by tapping
the functional surfaceSearch
.
▶ Select the desired hotspot.
▶ If the access to the hotspot is password protected, then enter the required
password.
Search for connection manually and connect ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ Display list of available hotspots.
▶ Tap on the functional surface
Manual settings
and set the required hotspot pa-
rameters.
▶ Tap the function surface
Connect
.
▶ If the parameters for the search are set correctly and the hotspot is available,
then the connection will take place.
Establish secure connection using WPS (Applies to Infotainment Amundsen) ▶ Turn on WLAN in Infotainment.
▶ In the external device, turn on the option to connect to the external device
via WPS.
▶ Press the
button, then tap on the function surface
Tap on
→
WLAN
→
Mobile hotspot
→
WPS Quick Connect (WPS button)
.
End connection to the hotspot ▶ Press button when the desired Hotspot (WLAN) is found
,then the func-
tional surface →
→
WLAN
→
WLAN
→
Delete
.
ABCDEFData connection
Using the data connection, Infotainment can be connected to the Internet. The
data connection can be established in one of the following ways.
Data connection via WLAN›
Connect Infotainment to the hotspot of an external device with activated da-
ta services » page 174, Connect Infotainment to the hotspot (WLAN) of the
external device .
Data connection using the SIM card in the external module (applies to
Infotainment Columbus)
›
Insert a SIM card with activated data services in the external module
» page 166 , Use the SIM card in the external module .
Data connection using rSAP (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
›
Connect Infotainment via Bluetooth ®
profile rSAP to a telephone with activa-
ted data services » page 167, rSAP .
CAUTION
When inserting an incorrect size SIM card, there is a risk of damaging the
CarStickdevice.
Note
The Internet connection may be chargeable based on the terms and conditions
of your data provider.175Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
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SmartLink
Introductory information
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
Fig. 217
Information on SmartLink on the
ŠKODA websites
Read in the QR code » Fig. 217orenter the following address in the web brows-
er to open the website with information on the SmartLink communication sys-
tem.
http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity-smartlink
SmartLink offers the ability to display certified applications on an external de-
vice equipped with a USB device on the Infotainment screen and to operate
them.
SmartLink supports the following communication systems. ▶ Android Auto
▶ Apple CarPlay
▶ MirrorLink ®
Using the applications in the connected external device it is possible to use the navigation to make a call, to listen to music.
For reasons of safety, the operation of some applications while driving is not
possible or only limited.
Depending on model of the connected external device, some applications can
be started using the voice activation, via the Infotainment screen, using the
operating elements on Infotainment or using the buttons on the multi-func-
tion steering wheel.
The voice control of the connected external device can be activated by holding
the button or holding the button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
CAUTION
To establish the connection, it is necessary for the date and time in Infotain-
ment to be set correctly. If the date and time setting is based on the GPS sig-
nal, then problems may arise with establishing a connection with a poor GPS
signal reception.
Note
■ During the connection process, information messages may be displayed on
the Infotainment screen, and in the telephone display. These messages must
be observed and confirmed if necessary (e.g. Release of data transfer, enabling
the contact import, release of text messages).■
We recommend that you use extension cords from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
■
With some connected devices, it is necessary for the connected external de-
vice to be unlocked over the entire duration of the connection for trouble-free
functioning of the SmartLink function“”.
Main menu
Fig. 218
Main menu: no connection / example of an active connection
›
To display the main menu SmartLink press the button , then tap on the
function surface
.
Main menu - Functional surfaces Active connection
Display of information about SmartLink
Disconnection
Settings for the SmartLinkmenu » page 137
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Connection set-up▶ Connect the external device via a connecting cable to the USB in-
put » page 90 .
▶ In the main menu SmartLink Choose the connected external device and the
type of communication system if necessary » Fig. 218 -
.
Return to the main menu of the active connection from another Infotainment
menu
(E.g. From the Radiomenu)
▶ Press the
button and select the active connection.
Disconnection
▶ To end the connection, in theSmartLinkmain menu, the functional surface
» Fig. 218 -
.
▶ or Disconnect the device from the USB input.
If the connection was ended by pressing the function surface From the main
menu SmartLink the connection needs to be re-established when the external
device is connected again.
If the connection was terminated by disconnecting the cable from the USB
port, then the last active connection is shown in the main menu when the ex-
ternal device is reconnected.
Android Auto
Introduction to the subject
The Android Autoconnection can be set up under the following conditions. The ignition is switched on.
Infotainment is switched on.
The external device to be connected is switched on.
Some applications require the data connection in the connected external de-
vice to be turned on.
If Infotainment connected to an external device via Android Auto then all the
telephones currently connected, as well as the Bluetooth ®
Players are discon-
nected.
The external device to be connected will automatically establish a new tele-
phone connection via Bluetooth ®
as a main telephone. Connecting an addition-
al telephone using the telephone services of the SIM card inserted in the ex-
ternal module is not possible over the duration of the connection. A possible
data connection using the SIM card inserted in the external module remains
operational » page 175.
An external device connected using Android Auto cannot be used as an audio
source in the menu Media.
If route guidance is taking place at this moment in Infotainment, then there is
the option to start the route guidance in the Android Auto application. This is
also true reciprocally.
A list of external devices, regions and applications that the Android Autocon-
nection supports can be found on the Google website. Functionality is not
guaranteed outside of the supported regions.
Main menu
Fig. 219
Android Auto: Main Menu
Main menu - Functional surfaces and information in the area
A
Navigation applications
Telephone applications
Overview regarding current applications, telephone calls, accepted text
messages, tasks in the working directory, weather or similar.
Music applications
Return toSmartLink main menu
Start the application ▶ Tap on the functional surface of the desired application to launch the appli-
cation.
The symbol appears next to the function surface in the area
A
, Then, by
tapping on this function surface again, a list of new applications is displayed.
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Apple CarPlay
Introduction to the subject
The Apple CarPlay connection can be set up under the following conditions. The ignition is switched on.
Infotainment is switched on.
The external device to be connected is switched on.
The data connection is turned on in the device to be connected.
Voice control is turned on in the device to be connected.
If Infotainment is connected to an external device via Apple CarPlay, then the
use of the Bluetooth ®
connection is not possible and the telephone menu is
not available. A possible data connection via the SIM card remains operational
» page 175 .
A device connected using Apple CarPlay cannot be used as an audio source in
the menu Media.
If route guidance is taking place at this moment using Infotainment, then this
is terminated by starting the route guidance in the Apple CarPlay application.
This is also true reciprocally.
A list of external devices, regions and applications that the Apple CarPlaycon-
nection supports can be found on the Apple website. Functionality is not guar-
anteed outside of the supported regions.
Main menu
Fig. 220
Apple CarPlay: Main Menu
Main menu - Function surfaces and information List of available applications
Other pages with applications (by running your finger sideways across the
screen or by turning the dial, the next page can be displayed
)
Depending on how long the function surface is pressed: ▶ Tap - Return to main menu Apple Carplay
▶ Hold - Switching on voice control
Start the application ▶ In the main menu of the Apple CarPlay connection select the desired applica-
tion in the field A
» Fig. 220 .
MirrorLink ®
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 221
Information about MirrorLink®
on the ŠKODA websites
The MirrorLink ®
- connection can be set up under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
Infotainment is switched on.
The external device to be connected is switched on.
Some applications require the data connection in the connected external de-
vice to be turned on.
If you want to use the menu Telephone, then before establishing the
MirrorLink ®
connection with the telephone then connect Infotainment first via
Bluetooth ®
.
An external device connected using MirrorLink ®
cannot be used as an audio
source in the menu Media.
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