Skoda Octavia (2021 year). Manual in english

112 Infotainment Columbus › Screen

▶

Volume adjustment of individual Infotainment

› Tap to return to the edit mode.

functions

Set up menu MENU

The volume can be adjusted on e.g. one of the fol-

The position of the functional surfaces in the MENU

lowing menu items:

menu can be customized as follows:

▶ Volume adjustment of voice commands

› Press and hold the desired functional surface until

▶ Setting the maximum volume when Infotainment

it is free.

is turned on

› Move the functional surface to a diffeÙeÄt position.

▶ Speed-dependent volume setting

Factory settings

▶ Setting the Infotainment to mute with the park-

Resetting the Infotainment to factory defaults re-

ing aid switched on

stores all factory defaults.

Depending on the equipment, the following ad-

› Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

vanced sound settings can be set

›

Tap on

▶ Setting space optimisation

› Reset to factory settings select and oÄfiÙm the reset.

▶ Setting the audio pÙofiles according to genre

To check the factory reset was successful, we

▶ Adjusting the subwoofer volume

recommend that you check all user accounts have

CoÄfiguratioÄ wizard

been deleted.

The oÄfi£uÙatioÄ wizard helps to set certain Info-

tainment functions.

Troubleshooting

The oÄfi£uÙatioÄ wizard is automatically displayed if

the ignition is switched on and if there are at least

Infotainment not responding

two menu items that have not been set after switch-

If the infotainment does not respond, restart it as

ing on the Infotainment.

follows:

› To switch off the automatic display, when the

› Hold for longer than 10 s.

oÄfi£uÙatioÄ wizard is displayed tap Don't show again .

› Wait for the restart to complete.

› For manual display, tap

Configuration wizard .

Set up menu HOME

System update

› To display another page of the HOME menu, press

the screen and drag to the left or right.

We recommend having the system update carried

Add a preferred menu

out by a specialist company.

› To display the editing mode hold a fiÄ£eÙ on the

The system update ensures optimal function of the

screen.

Infotainment system, e.g. compatibility with new

› Tap a free space with functional areas.

phones.

› Select a menu with the desired dimension of the

Determine system version

functional surface.

› Tap

System information.

The Infotainment only offeÙs font sizes that corre-

spond in dimension to the fields with functional

areas that are currently free.

Screen

› To end edit mode, tap .

Overview

Remove the preferred menu

› To display edit mode, press and hold the screen

with one fiÄ£eÙ.

› Tap on the desired menu.

› To end edit mode, tap .

Add/remove one side of the HOME menu

› To display edit mode, press and hold the screen

with one fiÄ£eÙ.

› Tap on

› To add another page, tap

Status bar

The maximum number of pages is 4.

Bar with the functional surfaces of the displayed

› Tap to remove a page.

The minimum number of pages is 2.

Infotainment Columbus › Screen 113

Display/close the submenu window

Pulling together with two fiÄgers

Display of the Infotainment control centre

▶ Zoom out of the map

Operation

NOTICE

Danger of screen damage!

▶ The Infotainment screen is operated by touching it

Turn two fiÄgers

lightly with your fiÄger.

▶ Rotate the map

In principle, operation by touch is identical to the op-

eration of a mobile phone.

The following operating modes are speifi to the In-

fotainment system.

Tap

▶ Select function or

Press and hold

menu item

▶ Release certain Info-

tainment menus with

the option to move

them to another loca-

tion on the screen

Hold call

▶ Zoom into the map

Contactless gesture control

Some Infotainment menus can be controlled by hand

gestures.

› Gesture control is ach-

ieved by slowly moving

the hand back and

forth approximately 8

Dragging up or down with two fiÄgers

cm above the lower

edge of the screen.

▶ Quickly look through

the lists

Depending on the set-

▶ Switch 2D/3D map dis-

ting, a recognized ges-

play

ture can be oÄfiÙmed acoustically and animated.

Displaying operation help

›

Tap on

Pulling apart with two fiÄgers

Settings

▶ Zoom into the map

The following basic screen functions are set in the

Screen:

▶ Image of the screen background

▶ Brightness level of the screen

▶ Switch off the screen

▶ Display the time

▶ oÄfiÙmatioÄ sounds and animations

114 Infotainment Columbus › Keypad

Keypad

Numeric keypad

Keypad overview

The arrangement of the keyboard characters de-

pends on the set infotainment language.

Depending on the context, the following types are

used in infotainment:

▶ Alphanumeric

▶ Numeric

▶ Keyboard for input

Keypad example

▶ Keyboard for search

Input line

▶ Touch the input line to display function areas

for moving the cursor

▶ Delete characters before the cursor

▶ Tap: delete the last character

▶ Hold: delete all characters

Keypad functional surfaces

oÄfiÙm the characters that have been entered

Keypad example

If context-sensitive, alphanumeric characters can

be entered by holding a functional surface with a

Input line

digit.

▶ Touch the input line to display function areas

for moving the cursor

▶ Delete characters before the cursor

Operation

▶ Tap: delete the last entered character

The Infotainment keypad is used to enter characters,

▶ Hold: delete all entered characters in se-

letters and numbers.

quence

The keypad will be automatically displayed when In-

▶ Delete all entered characters

fotainment prompts for characters.

Entries searched for

▶ Show list of searched entries

When entering characters, corresponding entries are

Keypad functional surfaces

searched for.

▶ Change sentence case

The entry to be searched for can be entered includ-

▶

Switch to the language keypad

ing diacritics.

▶

Switch to the numeric/character key-

The keyboard will only provide characters that

board

match the stored entries.

▶

Switch to other character variants

› To display searched entries tap

▶

Show additional keypad languages

The number of searched entries is displayed above

▶

Display the entered password

the symbol

▶

oÄfiÙm the characters that have been

Show additional keypad languages

entered

To use the additional keypad languages, the desired

languages must be set fiÙst.

› To use, repeatedly tap on the keyboard or on the

Ĕa£ icon until the desired language keyboard is dis-

played.

Further character variants

› Press and hold the character with the other char-

acter variant.

› Select the desired symbol.

Infotainment Columbus › Voice control 115

Setting up additional keyboard languages

Operation

› For Settings

, tap Additional keypad languages.

Switch on voice control

› Select the desired language.

› Press the button on the multifunction steering

wheel.

Or:

Voice control

› Say the activation command “OK Laura”.

Functionality

After switching on, the icon is displayed.

Voice control principle

Enter voice command

Voice control works according to the principle of

› Speak a voice command with voice control switch-

dialogue between the user and the Infotainment sys-

ed on.

tem.

During recognition of the voice command, the

The user says a voice command. The Infotainment

icon is displayed.

system responds or executes the voice command.

The Infotainment system then executes the voice

It is possible to interrupt a dialogue at any time and

command or plays the message. During the message,

issue a new statement without having to wait for a

the icon is displayed.

complete response.

After the execution of the voice command, voice

Advanced voice control

control is switched off.

The advanced voice control of the vehicle enables an

Correcting a voice command

online search and operation of the vehicle functions.

› During voice command input, press the button

The advanced voice control understands ĔueÄtlû

on the multifunction steering wheel and say a new

spoken, complete sentences. You do not need to use

voice command.

set commands or phrases.

Stopping voice control

The advanced voice control can, for example, search

Stopping leaves more time for voice command input,

for special destinations or dictate SMS messages if

e.g. for searching for a phone contact.

the connected telephone makes this possible.

›

Move your fiÄ£eÙ up or down over the Infotain-

This function allows you to combine the search in

ment screen.

the online and offliÄe data of the Infotainment. The

transition between online and offliÄe search is seam-

Or:

less and imperceptible to the user.

› Say the voice command “pause”.

Resuming stopped voice control

Operating conditions

› Press the button on the multifunction steering

wheel.

✓ Ignition on

Or:

✓ Infotainment switched on

›

Tap on in the Infotainment screen.

Operating conditions for advanced voice control

Stopping the played back message

To use the advanced voice control, the following

conditions must also be met:

› Press the button on the multifunction steering

wheel.

✓ The vehicle supports the function.

Ending voice control

✓ The vehicle has Infotainment and functions that

can be controlled by the advanced voice control.

› Press the button on the multifunction steering

wheel twice.

✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are active.

✓ The vehicle is within range of a contractual mo-

Or:

bile network, through which the connection to

› Say the voice command “cancel” during voice com-

ŠKODA Connect Services is ensured.

mand input.

✓ The level of protection of personal data is set to

Share my position .

Restriction

Requirement for recognition of the activation

command

For some Infotainment languages, there is no voice

✓ Activated menu item

Voice control Active

control available. The Infotainment system will indi-

cate this.

116 Infotainment Columbus › Control centre

The messages are generated by Infotainment. Flaw-

less clarity (e.g. road or city name) cannot always be

guaranteed.

You cannot use voice control while a phone call is in

progress.

Settings

The following voice control functions are set in the

Display and administration of functional surfaces

Voice control:

of preferred features.

▶ oÄfiÙmatioÄ tones

Display list of informational messages.

▶ Enable/disable use of the activation word.

Preferred functions

Display user account management.

Self help

Setting the personal data protection level.

Starting acoustic help

Setting the instrument and key illumination.

› If the Infotainment system is expecting a voice

command, say “Help”.

The “Help” voice command can be issued repeatedly

Set functional areas of preferred features

for further tips on voice control.

› To display the edit mode, tap on the empty func-

Displaying the help

tional surface with the icon or hold down the oc-

› Tap on

cupied functional surface.

Or:

› To add the preferred feature, hold down the func-

tional surface of the desired function and move it

› If Infotainment is expecting a voice command, say

from the lower part of the screen to the functional

“Overview”.

surface in the upper part of the screen.

› To close edit mode, tap on

Control centre

Overview

Radio

Display of the control centre

Overview

› Press the bar at the

Display menu

top of the screen and

› Tap

drag down.

Display the player

› Tap on

› Press the bar button

on the right edge of

Closing the control centre

the screen and drag to

› Press the bar at the bottom of the screen and drag

the left.

up.

Or:

Close player

› Wait 5 seconds.

›

Tap on

Control Centre

Or:

The Infotainment control centre can be used for

quick access to the following functions:

› Press the bar button on the left edge of the player

and drag to the right.

Infotainment Columbus › Radio 117

Analogue and digital radio player

› Select a web radio station from the displayed lists.

Or:

› Tap on to search for a web radio station.

Radio station logo

/ Switch to the previous/next station

The type of switching depends on how the ar-

Station name

row buttons are set up

Radio Arrow buttons:.

Information about the broadcast content

Switching the SCAN function on / off

Station logos

Activate/deactivate muting

/ Switch to the previous/next station

Close player

The type of switching depends on how the ar-

row buttons are set up

Radio Arrow buttons:.

List of available analogue and digital radio stations

› To display, tap on

Display related web radio stations and podcasts

› Tap on

Close player

› Select FM/DAB or AM.

When the icon is displayed, no Internet con-

nection is available.

Podcast player

›

To select a podcast, in the Radio menu tap

Web radio .

› Select a podcast from the displayed lists.

Or:

› Tap on to search for podcasts.

The podcasts are shown in the displayed lists

List of available stations

with the icon .

Show available frequency ranges

After selecting a frequency range, the desired

station must still be selected

Select frequency range

After selecting a frequency range, the last station

to be played in the respective frequency range is

set.

Station currently being played

Station stored on the presets

Podcast name

A tÙaffi radio station is set

Information about the broadcast content

The DAB transmitter emits images which are dis-

played in the information to the station

Podcast logo

Manual update of the station list

Tap: start playback

Tap: pause

In the station list, information about the pro-

gramme type and the channel ideÄtifiatioÄ of the

/ Switch to the previous/next station

regional channel can be displayed.

The type of switching depends on how the ar-

row buttons are set up

Radio Arrow buttons:.

Web radio player

› To select a web radio station, in the Radio menu

Tap: Go back 15 secs

tap Web radio .

118 Infotainment Columbus › Radio

Tap: Go forward 15 secs

▶

- Delete the desired preset button

Display related web radio stations and podcasts

▶

- Change logo

View episodes of the podcast being played

The position of the stored preset buttons can be

Close player

changed.

› Tap on

When the icon is displayed, no Internet con-

› Press and hold the desired preset button until it is

nection is available.

free.

List of web radio stations and podcasts

› Move the preset button to a diffeÙeÄt position.

› To display the list, in the Radio menu

tap

Web radio .

Operation

SCAN function

The function plays receivable stations of the selec-

ted frequency range in succession for a few seconds

each.

› Display the radio player.

› To Start automatic play, tap

› To End automatic play, tap

Search for web radio stations and podcasts

Find stations manually

Recently played web radio stations and podcasts

Manual search is available for AM and FM stations.

100 most popular web radio stations depending

› Display list of available sensors.

on the Infotainment language that has been set

› Tap on

Go to podcasts and select

For FM stations, the functional area is available

Search for and select web radio stations and pod-

when the

radio Station display: FM menu

casts based on the selected country

item is set.

Search for and select web radio stations and pod-

casts based on the selected language

Search for and select web radio stations and pod-

casts based on the selected genre

The podcasts are shown in the displayed lists

with the icon .

Preset buttons for favourite stations and podcasts

The preset buttons can be used to store stations

from all available frequency ranges as well as web ra-

/ Switch to the previous/next available station

dio stations and podcasts.

/ Look for each other

› Tap on

Store the currently selected station on a station

key for the preferred station.

Hold down the scroll mark on the frequency

range scale and move it to the desired value.

Limitation

▶ Infotainment supports digital radio reception in

DAB and DAB+ formats.

▶ Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can

Store current station or podcast

restrict radio reception.

Switch edit mode oÄ/off

▶ In the rear side windows, there are antennas for re-

▶

- Delete all preset buttons for preferred sta-

ceiving the radio signal.

tions and media

Infotainment Columbus › Radio 119

Covering the panes with foils or metal-coated la-

› Radio Radio Radio Data System (RDS) .

bels may affet the reception of the radio signal.

If the RDS function is disabled, the following menu

▶ The ŠKODA AUTO company assumes no responsi-

items in FM station settings are not available:

bility for the availability, correct functioning and

▶ TÙaffi program (TP)

broadcast information of the RDS service.

▶ Radio text

▶ RDS Regional

Settings

▶ Automatic frequency change (AF)

▶ Regional station logo.

Store the current station to a preset button for

preferred stations

Switch automatic frequency control (AF) oÄ/off

› To store, tap on

in the Radio menu.

Applies to the FM frequency range.

Store stations to a preset button for favourite sta-

When the function is switched on and the signal of

tions from the list of available stations

the FM station currently being listened to is weak,

› To display the station list, tap on in the Radio

Infotainment automatically sets the same station to

menu.

a diffeÙeÄt frequency with a better signal.

› Hold the line with the name of the desired station.

› In the Radio main menu, tap

› Tap on or the preset button for favourite sta-

› Radio Automatic frequency change (AF) .

tions that you want to replace.

Display the set station in the instrument cluster

Delete the stored preset button for the favourite

display

station

› Select the menu in which the travel time and the

› To erase, tap on

in the Radio main menu.

travelled distance are displayed.

▶ To delete one preset button, tap on

› Hold the button on the multifunction steering

▶ To delete all preset buttons, tap on and oÄfiÙm

wheel for at least 5 seconds.

the deletion.

When the button is released, a menu is displayed.

Functional areas

/ for analogue and digital ra-

› In the menu, select menu item Info when changing tracks .

dios

Automatic change of frequency to a regionally

Applies to AM, FM and DAB frequency ranges.

linked FM station

The variant for changing stations in the radio player

Applies to the FM frequency range.

is set as follows using the functional areas

Infotainment provides the option of automatically

› In the menu Radio

Radio Changing the station: .

switching to a regionally linked FM station in case of

signal loss of the FM station being listened to.

› Select the variant for switching between the sta-

tions stored on the station buttons or the stations

› In the Radio main menu, tap

stored in the list of available stations.

› Radio RDS Regional: .

Functional areas

for web radio stations and

› Select one of the following menu items:

podcasts

▶ Fix - When the signal is lost, another station must

Applies to web radio stations and podcasts.

be set manually.

The variant for changing stations using functional

▶ Automatic - automatic selection of the station with

areas

/ in the Radio menu, is set as follows:

the best signal reception.

› In the menu Radio

Changing the station: .

If reception is lost in the given region, Infotain-

ment will automatically set another available region.

› Select the variant for switching between the sta-

tions stored on the station keys or the last web

Turn oÄ/off radio text reception

stations and podcasts listened to.

Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.

Switch traffic reception (TP) for stations oÄ/off

When the function is switched on, you can see more

Applies to FM and DAB frequency range.

information about the content broadcast from the

station to which you are listening.

› In the Radio main menu, tap

› Radio Traffic program (TP) .

› In the Radio main menu, tap

› Radio Radio text .

Switch RDS oÄ/off

Applies to the FM frequency range.

Add the station logo

The menu item is only available for some countries.

Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.

› In the Radio main menu, tap

120 Infotainment Columbus › Media

Infotainment offeÙs the option of adding logos,

When the function is switched on and there is signal

which are stored in the Infotainment memory, to the

loss from the DAB station being listened to, Infotain-

stations.

ment automatically sets another DAB station with

similar content.

› In the menu Radio

Radio Station logos and select

the desired frequency range.

› In the Radio main menu, tap

Or:

› Radio Tap Switch to a similar station if weak reception .

› In the list of preferred stations, tap on

at the

Sound quality of web radio stations and podcasts

desired preset button.

Applies to web radio stations and podcasts.

› Select the desired logo.

› To adjust the sound quality, tap on

Audio quality: in

the Radio main menu.

To turn off the logo display, tap on in the list of

available logos.

› Choose low or high quality.

The quality you set affets the amount of data used

Switch adding automatic station logos oÄ/off

in the data connection.

Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.

Quality also depends on the speed and availability of

When the function is switched on, a station logo

the data connection.

from the Infotainment memory is added when the

station is stored on a preset.

If playback failure occur, reduce the sound quali-

ty.

› In the Radio main menu, tap

› Radio Tap Automatic selection of station logos .

Regional FM station logo

Media

Applies to the FM frequency range.

What you should be mindful of

Infotainment provides the option of using ouÄtÙû-

speifi FM station logos.

▶ Do not save any important data or that which has

not been backed up on the connected audio sour-

› In the Radio main menu, tap

ces. ŠKODA assumes no responsibility for lost or

› Radio Region for station logo: .

damaged files or connected audio sources.

Switching additional announcements of the DAB

▶ When changing or connecting an audio source, this

transmitter on / off

may cause sudden changes in volume. Reduce the

Applies to the DAB frequency range.

volume before changing or connecting an audio

source.

When the function is switched on, other announce-

ments are received as tÙaffi announcements. These

▶ When connecting an audio source, the source in-

include e.g. weather news, sports reports, fiÄaÄial

formation messages can be displayed. These mes-

sages must be observed and, if necessary, con-

news etc.

fiÙmed.

› In the Radio main menu, tap

▶ The national copyright laws that apply in your

› Radio Tap Additional DAB announcements .

country must be observed.

Displaying FM / DAB stations or FM stations in the

list of available stations

Overview

Applies to the FM and DAB frequency ranges.

Depending on the following setting, the stations of

Display the player

the selected frequency range are displayed in the list

› Tap on

of available stations.

› Press the bar button

› In the Radio main menu, tap

on the right edge of

› Radio Station display: .

the screen and drag to

› Select one of the following menu items:

the left.

▶ FM/DAB - the list shows available FM and DAB sta-

tions.

Close player

▶ FM - the list shows available FM stations.

› Tap on

Switch automatic switching to a similar DAB trans-

Or:

mitter on / off

Applies to the DAB frequency range.

› Press the bar button on the left edge of the player

and drag to the right.

Infotainment Columbus › Media 121

Media player

Player controls

Operation - Basics

Tap: start playback

Tap: pause

Within 3 seconds of starting playback, tap:

play the previous song

After 3 seconds from the start of playback,

tap: to play the current title from the begin-

ning

Hold: fast rewind within the title

Available information about the track, artist and

Tap: play the next song

album being played

Hold: fast forward within the title

Album image

Movement within the title is also possible by

Close player

dragging the fiÄ£eÙ over the timeline.

Video player

Advanced operation

Turn on / off repeat playback of the current

track

Turn on / off repeat playback of the current al-

bum / folder

Turn on / off random playback of the current al-

bum / folder

Save the played track in the “My playlist” playlist

“My playlist” management

›

To store the currently playing track to the play-

list, tap on in the media player.

Name of the track being played

Zoom out of/in to picture display

› To display the playlist, tap on

› Tap on until the media list for the current source

Close player

is displayed.

Media list

› Tap on

› To manage the playlist tap in the displayed play-

list.

The following activities can be carried out in playlist

management:

▶ Control playback.

▶ Change the order of a title in the list by holding and

moving to the desired position.

▶ Delete track by tapping on

Select source

Multimedia database, divided into music, videos

Restriction

and playlists

The availability of some media operation functions is

List of connected mobile devices

dependent on the connected source and the soft-

Show available sources

ware being used, e.g. Bluetooth®.

Preferred media

The currently played media can be stored on the pre-

Settings

set buttons for preferred media.

Manage favourites

Depending on the available information, the track,

› To save the preferred medium, tap on

Media

the album, the artist name and the allocated genre

in the menu.

can be stored.

› Select a menu item from the following menu A .

› To display tap on in the Media menu.

122 Infotainment Columbus › Media

› To delete a preferred menu item, tap on

in the Media menu and oÄfiÙm the deletion.

› To delete all preferred menu items, tap on

in the Media menu and oÄfiÙm the deletion.

Traffic

› To turn oÄ/off tÙaffi monitoring during playback

of media files, go to the Media in the main menu

and tap on Traffic program (TP) .

Supported sources and files

Supported sources

Source

Interface

Type

SpeifiatioÄ

File system

USB stick

HDD

(without special

software)

MSC

USB devices that

use the USB mass

VFAT

storage support

FAT16

protocol

FAT32

USB 1.x; 2.x 3.x

Devices running

exFAT

USB

or higher with USB

the Android or

NTFS

2.x support

Windows Phone

MTP

operating system

that support the

Media Transfer

Protocol

Devices with the

iOS operating sys-

Apple

HFS+

tem and the iAP2

protocol

Bluetooth® proto-

cols

Bluetooth® player

Bluetooth®

A2DP and AVRCP

(1.0

- 1.6)

Compatibility of mobile devices

It is possible to check the ŠKODAweb pages to see if Infotainment is compatible with the selected mobile

device being tested. This check is carried out by using the following reference or by reading the QR code:

http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility

All information given is incidental and serves as information.

The ŠKODA AUTO company cannot guarantee full functionality and compatibility, e.g. due to a software up-

date of the Infotainment and the mobile devices.

Infotainment Columbus › Media 123

Supported audio files

Compression for-

Codec type

File exten-

Max. bit rate

Max. sam-

Multi channels

mat

sion

[kbps]

pling rate

[kHz]

MPEG 1 Layer 2

32 - 384

32, 44, 48

Mono, stereo,

mp2

MPEG 2 Layer 2

8 - 160

16, 22, 24

Joint stereo

MPEG

MPEG 1 Layer 3

32 - 320

32, 44, 48

Mono, dual mono,

MPEG 2 Layer 3

mp3

16, 22, 24

Stereo, Joint

8 - 160

MPEG 2.5 Layer 3

8, 11, 12

Stereo

Windows Media

8, 16, 22, 32,

6 - 192

Audio 7

44, 48, 96

Windows Media

8 - 384

Audio 8

8, 11, 16, 22,

Windows Media

Mono, stereo,

WMA

wma

8 - 768

32, 44, 48,

Audio 9 and 9.1

Joint stereo

Windows Media

8 - 320

Audio 9.2

Windows Media

32, 44, 48,

32 - 768

Audio 10

22, 24, 32,

AAC LC

44, 48

ADTS

aac

16 - 2048

Stereo

AAC HE

16, 22, 24,

AAC HEv2

32, 44, 48

22, 24, 32,

M4A LC

16 - 400

44, 48

MP4

m4a

Stereo

M4A HE

16, 22, 24,

M4A HEv2

16 - 64

32, 44, 48

8, 11, 12, 16,

Mono,

OGG

OGG-Vorbis

ogg

8 - 576

22, 24, 32,

Stereo

44, 48, 96

8, 11, 12, 16,

22, 24, 32,

Mono, stereo,

FLAC

Ĕa

44, 48, 64,

Joint stereo

88, 96, 192

8, 11, 12, 16,

Mono,

RIFF

WAV

wav

64 - 3072

22, 24, 32,

Stereo

44, 48, 96

Monkey's

ape

8 - 192

8, 11, 12, 16,

Mono, stereo,

SBC

Bluetooth A2DP

8 - 345

22, 24, 32,

Joint stereo

44, 48

Mono, stereo,

OPUS

opus

6 - 2000

8 - 48

Multichannel

Files that are protected by DRM- and iTunes® methods are not supported by Infotainment.

Supported video files

Codec type

File extension

Max. recordings per second bit rate

[Mbit/s]

mpg

mpeg

MPEG 1

1.5

m1v

mPV

mpg

mpeg

MPEG 2

m2v

124 Infotainment Columbus › Mobile device management

Codec type

File extension

Max. recordings per second bit rate

[Mbit/s]

MPEG 4 (H.264)

m4p

MPJEG

mp4

m4v

MPEG 4 (ISO)

mp4v

mov

Xvid

wmv

WMV9

asf

Supported playlists

Codec type

File extension

M3U

m3u

M3U8

m3u8

PLS

pls

WPL

wpl

ASX

asx

Mobile device management

Overview

Cybernetic security

Using mobile device management, devices can be

connected, disconnected, and interchanged.

Your vehicle contains components that are used to

Display mobile device management

exchange information and data between the vehicle

and the connected mobile devices or the Internet.

› Tap on

mobile devices.

These components have security mechanisms that

minimise the risk of unauthorised access to the vehi-

cle systems.

Regular software updates help reduce the risk of un-

authorised access to vehicle systems and vehicle

functions. The following guidelines must therefore

be observed:

› Use only media carriers, Bluetooth® devices, and

mobile devices that contain no harmful data or

Connected / Previously connected devices

malware.

Available devices

› Regularly update the software provided by ŠKODA

AUTO.

The device enables a connection via the Blue-

tooth®“hands-free pÙofile”

We recommend having the system software and

The device enables a connection via the Blue-

components updated by a specialist company.

tooth® audio pÙofile

WARNING

Remove the device from the list previously con-

Risk of an accident!

nected devices

Malware in the vehicle can iÄĔueÄe and deactivate

The device enables a SmartLink connection to

certain vehicle functions, or take over the controls of

be made via Android Auto

these where applicable.

The device enables a SmartLink connection to

▶ If the vehicle reacts in an unusual way, immediately

be made via Apple CarPlay

reduce speed or stop the vehicle.

The device enables a SmartLink connection to

▶ Seek the help of a specialist garage.

be made via MirrorLink

WARNING

If the connection icon is green, the connection is

Malware in the vehicle may gain unauthorised access

active.

to the information and data of the vehicle, and on oc-

casion, to connected mobile devices.

Infotainment Columbus › Telephone

125

Limitations of mobile devices and applications

Connection set-up

Availability of features

Connect a mobile device to Infotainment

The availability of certain features depends on the

› Find available Bluetooth® devices in the mobile de-

type of mobile device, as well as that of the applica-

vice.

tions installed.

› Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.

Compatibility of mobile devices

The unit name can be determined by tapping

It is possible to check the ŠKODAweb pages to see if

Manage mobile devices

device name:.

Infotainment is compatible with the selected mobile

› oÄfiÙm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then

device being tested. This check is carried out by us-

oÄfiÙm.

ing the following reference or by reading the QR

code:

Connect Infotainment to a non-paired mobile de-

vice

http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility

›

Mobile devices .

› Select the desired device from the list of available

devices.

› Select the desired Bluetooth® pÙofile.

› oÄfiÙm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then

All information given is incidental and serves as in-

oÄfiÙm.

formation.

› If two devices are connected to the Infotainment,

The ŠKODA AUTO company cannot guarantee full

select the device to be replaced.

functionality and compatibility, e.g. due to a software

Connect Infotainment to a previously connected

update of the Infotainment and the mobile devices.

mobile device

Bluetooth® compatibility of mobile devices

›

Mobile devices .

Due to the large number of mobile devices, it is not

› Select the desired device from the list of known

possible to guarantee total Bluetooth® compatibility

devices.

with Infotainment. Bluetooth® compatibility depends

› Select the desired Bluetooth® pÙofile.

on the Bluetooth® version as well as the implementa-

› If two devices are connected to the Infotainment,

tion of Bluetooth® protocols by the manufacturer of

select the device to be replaced.

the mobile device.

SmartLink connection

Applications in mobile devices

Infotainment provides the ability to connect Smar-

Mobile devices can be used to install applications

tLink to compatible mobile devices using the follow-

that allow you to view additional information on the

ing connection types:

Infotainment screen, or to operate the Infotainment

system.

Android Auto

Apple CarPlay

Due to the variety of applications, as well as their on-

going development, the available applications may

MirrorLink

not function on all mobile devices. ŠKODA AUTO as-

Mobile devices can be connected to the Infotain-

sumes no liability for their proper functioning.

ment via USB cable or Wi-Fi, as long as the mobile

The scope of available applications and their func-

device supports it.

tionality is dependent on the type of Infotainment, as

› Connect the mobile device to the Infotainment via

well as the vehicle and country.

a USB cable or browse and connect to a wireless

network.

Information about ŠKODAapplications

Detailed information about ŠKODA applications can

› Tap the icon of the supported connection.

be found on the website after reading the following

QR code or link:

Telephone

http://go.skoda.eu/mobile-apps

Overview

Display menu

› Tap

If the menu phone is not displayed, check wheth-

er the mobile device is connected.

126 Infotainment Columbus › Telephone

Manage contacts

Conditions for connecting a telephone with

› Tap on

Infotainment

› If two phones are connected, tap and select the

✓ The Bluetooth® function of the Infotainment and

desired phone.

the telephone needs to be switched on.

The Bluetooth® function of the Infotainment is

switched on in the menu item

Mobile devi-

ces

Bluetooth.

✓ Visibility of the Infotainment is switched on.

The visibility of the Infotainment is switched on in

the menu item

Mobile devices

Visibility.

✓ The telephone is within signal range of the Info-

tainment's Bluetooth® unit.

Contact search

✓ The telephone is compatible with Infotainment.

Display favourite contacts

Display the list of all contacts

Telephone operation

Name of the main telephone

Enter telephone number

Preset buttons for preferred contacts

› Tap on

› Enter the telephone number using the numeric

If no phone contacts are displayed, check the re-

keypad that is displayed.

quest to oÄfiÙm the import of contacts in the con-

› To connect, tap on

nected mobile device.

The displayed numeric keypad can also be used

Manage telephones

for searching for contacts.

› In the Phone menu, tap on

If, for example, the digits 32 are entered, contacts

› Tap on Select mobile phone.

with the letter sequence DA, FA, EB etc. are dis-

played next to the numeric keypad.

Establish a connection to the voice mailbox num-

ber

›

Tap on

› Tap on

If no voice mailbox number is entered, a menu for

entering this number will be displayed.

Telephone conversation

Main telephone, additional telephone and known

Depending on the context of the telephone conver-

devices

sation, the following functions can be selected:

List of available telephones

End connection / reject incoming call / end call

Accept incoming call

Setting for the Infotainment Bluetooth® function

Return to the call on hold

The telephone enables connection via the Blue-

Switch the ringer off / on

tooth® “hands-free pÙofile”

Hold a call

Delete telephone from the list of known devices

Switch the microphone off / on

Show details of the caller

To display the recycle bin icon and the available

Reject an incoming call using an SMS message

SmartLink connections, click the icon press and

Answer a call from the second telephone during

drag to the left.

a call on the fiÙst telephone

If the connection icon is green, the connection is

The ongoing call on the fiÙst telephone is termi-

nated by accepting the call.

active.

› To switch the call tone from the speakers to the

phone, tap on .

› To switch the call tone from the telephone to the

speakers, tap

Infotainment Columbus › T

127

elephone

Conference call

› To switch graphic ÄotificatioÄs regarding the re-

A conference call is a joint telephone conversation

ceipt of a new message on or off, tap on

New

with a minimum of three and a maximum of six par-

message notifications in the Phone menu.

ticipants.

Infotainment offeÙs the possibility to read the

› Make the next call during an ongoing conversation/

text message (context-dependent) by means of the

conference.

generated Infotainment voice if is tapped.

Or:

For a quick response to the selected message,

tap on and select the desired answer.

› Accept a new incoming call by tapping

› To start a conference call, tap

Send e-mails

› In the Phone menu, tap on

During an ongoing conference call, the following

functions can be selected depending on the context:

› Enter a subject for the e-mail.

› Write an e-mail and oÄfiÙm that an e-mail is dis-

Hold the conference call and leave temporarily

played.

(the conference will continue in the background)

Return to the held conference call

› Search for or select the recipient of the email.

Switch the microphone off / on

Multiple recipients can be added.

End conference call

› Tap Send.

Show details of the conference call

Show received e-mails

In the details of the conference call, depending on

› In the Telephone

menu tap on EMAIL .

the connected telephone, the following functions

› Select the desired e-mail.

can be selected:

Show details of the conference call partici-

The following functions can be selected in the dis-

pants

played e-mail:

End conversation with the conference call par-

Reply to all or just to the sender.

ticipant

Reply with a new e-mail.

Conversation with a participant outside of the

Forward e-mail.

conference call

E-mail management.

Send a text message

When the icon is displayed, the e-mail contains an

› In the Phone menu, tap on

attachment.

Depending on the connected telephone, it may still

› To switch graphic ÄotificatioÄs regarding the re-

be necessary to select the SMS menu item.

ceipt of a new message on or off, tap in the Phone

› Tap on

menu New message notifications .

› Write a text message and oÄfiÙm; a view of the

message is displayed.

Settings for Infotainment telephone functions

The message can be edited when the text area

within the view is tapped.

Telephone-Infotainment-Connection types

› Search for or select the recipient of the message.

The way in which the telephone is connected de-

pends on the number of phones currently connected

Multiple recipients can be added.

to the Infotainment:

› Tap Send.

▶ No telephone - The telephone is connected as a

Display received text messages

main telephone.

› In the Phone menu, tap on

▶ One telephone - The telephone is connected as an

Depending on the connected telephone, it may still

additional telephone.

be necessary to select the SMS menu item.

▶ Two telephones - Select the telephone to be re-

› Tap on

placed.

› Messages that are received are displayed as indi-

› To switch between the main telephone and the

vidual messages or as messages in a conversation,

additional telephone, tap on Phone in any menu.

depending on the following setting.

› Select the desired phone.

To switch the display of messages as a conversa-

Connect the telephone to Infotainment

tion on or off, tap on

Show messages as a conversation in

› Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.

the Phone menu.

› Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.

The unit name can be determined by tapping

Manage mobile devices

device name:.

128 Infotainment Columbus › Wi-Fi

› oÄfiÙm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then

Switch HD voice quality for a call oÄ/off

oÄfiÙm.

This function makes it possible to improve the quali-

ty of a telephone call.

Connect Infotainment to a non-paired mobile de-

vice

› In the Telephone menu HD voice quality .

›

Mobile devices .

Turn call rejection with a message oÄ/off

› Select the desired device from the list of available

If a call is rejected when this function is switched on,

devices.

an SMS message can be sent to the caller.

› Select the desired Bluetooth® pÙofile.

› In the Telephone menu Reject call with SMS template .

› oÄfiÙm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then

oÄfiÙm.

Sort contacts in the phone book

› In the Telephone menu Sort by: .

› If two devices are connected to the Infotainment,

select the device to be replaced.

› Select the desired sorting mode.

Connect Infotainment to a previously paired tele-

Import telephone contacts

phone

After fiÙst connecting the main telephone with Info-

›

mobile devices .

tainment, telephone contacts will start to be impor-

ted into the Infotainment memory.

Or:

Infotainment can import up to 5000 telephone con-

›

Select mobile phone .

tacts together with contact pictures. Each contact

› Select the desired device from the list of known

can include max. 5 telephone numbers.

devices.

Depending on the type of telephone, import oÄfiÙ-

› Select the desired Bluetooth® pÙofile.

matioÄ may be required.

› If two devices are connected to the Infotainment,

Update telephone contacts

select the device to be replaced.

When connecting the next telephone with Infotain-

Manage preset buttons for preferred contacts

ment, an automatic update of the list is carried out.

› To display the preferred contacts, tap on in the

› For manual update of the list in the phone

Phone menu.

menu tap on Import contacts .

› To store the contact, tap on

Switch message viewing as a conversation oÄ/off

› Select or search for the desired contact.

When this function is switched on, messages are dis-

› If the contact contains multiple telephone num-

played as a conversation.

bers, choose the desired telephone number.

› In the Telephone menu Show messages as conversation .

› To delete the contact tap on

in the Phone

menu.

Turn the graphic notice regarding receiving a new

message/email on or off

▶ To delete one preset, tap on and oÄfiÙm the

When the feature is on, the new message icon ap-

deletion.

pears on the status bar and in the feature area for

▶ To delete all preset buttons, tap on and oÄfiÙm

the messages when a new message/e-mail is re-

the deletion.

ceived.

The position of the preferred contacts can be

› In the Telephone menu New message notifications .

changed.

› Tap on

Wi-Fi

› Hold down the desired contact until it is free.

› Move the contact to another position.

Functionality

Number for the voice mailbox

The Wi-Fi can be used for the internet connection or

› For setting the voice mailbox number in the

for the SmartLinkConnection.

phone menu Mailbox number: .

The Infotainment hotspot can connect up to 8 mo-

› Enter the voice mailbox number.

bile devices. At the same time, the Infotainment can

Ringtone

be connected to another hotspot.

Some phones do not support the use of the phone

› To display the list of connected mobile devices, tap

ringtone. Instead, the Infotainment ringtone is used.

Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Connected devi-

› For setting the Infotainment ringtone in the

ces.

phone menu select the ringtone .

› Select the ringtone.

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Overview of available hotspots

The password for connecting to the Infotainment

hotspot is taken from the menu item

Wi-

List of available hotspots

Fi Infotainment system as hotspot Password:.

› To display the list, tap on

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi:.

› oÄfiÙm the connection.

Connect Infotainment to the mobile device hot-

spot

›

Turn on the Infotainment’s Wi-Fi unit in the menu

item

Wi-Fi WLAN: Search for WLAN switch on

› Select the desired hotspot in the list of available

hotspots.

› Enter the password for connecting to mobile devi-

ces.

Infotainment stores passwords for previously

Search for available visible hotspots

connected hotspots.

Connection to the hotspot via WPS

Security level of the Infotainment hotspot

Previously connected hotspots

The security level is set at WPA2 and cannot be

Available hotspots

changed.

Currently connected hotspot

Data transmission with the connected device

Delete information about the hotspot connection

› To turn data transmission with the connected de-

vice on or off, tap

Wi-Fi Infotainment system as

Signal strength of the hotspot

hotspot Connected devices .

Hotspot signal is not available

Change the name of the Infotainment hotspot

›

Wi-Fi Infotainment system as a hotspot Network

name: .

Function restriction

›

Enter the name and oÄfiÙm.

The Infotainment system can only be connected to a

Change password for connection to Infotainment

hotspot with WPA2 access protection.

hotspot

Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection

The password must be a minimum of 12 and a maxi-

In some countries, the Wi-Fi connection is restric-

mum of 63 characters.

ted for legal reasons. When crossing the border of

›

Wi-Fi Infotainment system as a hotspot Password: .

the country in question, the connection with a mo-

› Enter the password and oÄfiÙm.

bile device connected via Wi-Fi can be ended or

restricted.

Quick connection of Infotainment to the mobile

Find out about ouÄtÙû-speifi legal restrictions.

device hotspot

If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi manually.

› On the mobile device, turn on the hotspot, its visi-

bility, and the option for WPS connection.

›

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi: Tap WPS quick connection (WPS button) .

Settings

Automatic WPS connection

Connect a mobile device to the Infotainment hot-

› Tap

Wi-Fi Quick connection to Infotainment system.

spot

› In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-

› Turn on the Infotainment’s WLAN hotspot in the

nection via WPS.

menu item

Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot

› Wait for the connection to be established and, if

Use as hotspot.

necessary, oÄfiÙm the respective messages.

› Turn on the Wi-Fi on the mobile device.

Manual WPS connection

› In the list of available Wi-Fi devices, look for Info-

› In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-

tainment Wi-Fi.

nection via WPS PIN.

The name of the Infotainment is taken from the

The mobile device display will show the WPS PIN

menu item

Wi-Fi Infotainment system as hotspot

for connecting to the Infotainment.

Network name:.

› Tap

Wi-Fi Quick connection to Infotainment system

› Select the Infotainment hotspot and enter the re-

WPS PIN.

quired password.

› Enter the WPS PIN in the Infotainment and con-

fiÙm.

130 Infotainment Columbus › SmartLink

› Wait for the connection to be established and, if

Menu for device not connected

necessary, oÄfiÙm the respective messages.

Automatic connection using the QR code

›

Wi-Fi Tap quick connection with infotainment system .

› In the mobile device, switch on the option for con-

nection via QR Code.

› With the mobile device, read the QR code dis-

played on the Infotainment screen.

› Wait for the connection to be established and, if

necessary, oÄfiÙm the respective messages.

List of supporting connection types

Tips for a perfect connection

Menu for connected devices

▶ Keep only the hotspot to be connected switched

on and switch off the other hotspots.

▶ Delete unused hotspots. This shortens the time re-

quired to establish a connection.

▶ For some hotspots, the connection takes longer, so

wait for the connection to fiÄish.

▶ If the connection is interrupted, recheck the availa-

ble hotspots and repeat the connection.

SmartLink

List of connected devices and available connec-

tion types

Functionality

List of available devices

SmartLink offeÙs the ability to display and operate

Menu for a device used

eÙtified applications from a connected mobile de-

vice in the Infotainment screen.

eÙtifiatioÄ may be conditional upon the use of the

latest update to the particular SmartLink application.

Applications include, for example, apps for route

guidance, telephoning, listening to music, etc.

Mobile devices can be connected via a USB cable or

WiFi.

Supported connection types

SmartLink supports the following connection types:

Used connection type

▶ Android Auto

Available connection type

▶ Apple CarPlay

Disconnect

▶ MirrorLink

Android Auto

›

In the SmartLink menu, tap on

Overview of the SmartLink connection

› Select the connected device.

› Select the connection type

Display menu

› Tap

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Overview of running applications, phone calls, in-

✓ Some connected mobile devices require the mo-

coming text messages, and more.

bile device to be “unlocked”.

Turn on voice control (Google Voice)

Conditions for Android Auto

✓ The device to be connected must have Android

Apple CarPlay

Auto connection.

› In the SmartLink menu, tap on

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

› Select the connected device.

tions that support the Android Auto connection

› Select the connection type

can be found on the Google, Inc. website.

✓ The Android Auto application needs to be instal-

led on the mobile device.

✓ Some applications require the data connection in

the mobile device to be turned on.

✓ Connect the mobile device for the fiÙst time

when the vehicle is stationary.

Conditions for Apple CarPlay

✓ The device to be connected must have Apple

CarPlay connection.

List of available applications

A list of devices, supported regions and applica-

Depending on the duration of operation:

tions that support the Apple CarPlay connection

▶ Tap: Return to the menu Apple CarPlay

can be found on the Apple Inc website.

▶ Hold: Turn on voice control (Siri)

✓ Siri voice control is on.

✓ The data connection in the mobile device is

MirrorLink

switched on.

› In the SmartLink menu, tap on

› Select the connected device.

Conditions for MirrorLink

✓ The device to be connected must have MirrorLink

› Select the connection type

connection.

A list of devices and applications that support the

MirrorLink connection can be found on the web-

sites of Car Connectivity Consorcium®.

✓ The MirrorLink application needs to be installed

on the mobile device.

✓ Some applications require the data connection in

the connected mobile device to be turned on.

Display of running applications

Operation

It is not possible to operate the application while

Operation of the running MirrorLink application

driving

Display of control surfaces at the bottom

Display of available devices

Display of control surfaces at the top

List of applications

Return to the menu MirrorLink

Display of the last running application in connec-

ted mobile devices

Restriction

Settings

Restriction of the Wi-Fi connection

In some countries, the Wi-Fi connection is restric-

Connection conditions

ted for legal reasons. When crossing the border of

the country in question, the connection with a mo-

General connection conditions

bile device connected via Wi-Fi can be ended or

✓ The mobile device supports the type of Smar-

restricted.

tLink connection Android Auto, Apple CarPlay or

Find out about ouÄtÙû-speifi legal restrictions.

MirrorLink.

If necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi manually.

✓ Mobile devices, as well as the type of SmartLink

connection, are supported in the respective mar-

ket.

132 Infotainment Columbus › SmartLink

Restriction of SmartLink applications while driving

Apple CarPlay - Disconnect

For reasons of safety, the operation of some Smar-

› In the Apple CarPlay menu, tap on the function

tLink applications while driving is not possible or only

area “ŠKODA”.

limited.

› Tap on

Restriction of the navigation function

Android Auto - Connection via USB

If route guidance is currently being carried out

› Turn on the Infotainment.

through Infotainment, this is ended when you start

› Turn on the mobile device.

route guidance in the Apple CarPlay application.

› Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

If there is route guidance in the Apple CarPlay appli-

using a cable.

cation, it is ended by starting the destination guid-

› Choose to connect via Android Auto.

ance using Infotainment.

Android Auto - Connect via Wi-Fi from Infotain-

ment

SmartLink settings

›

mobile devices .

› Select the desired device from the list of available

Apple CarPlay - Connection via USB

devices.

› Turn on the Infotainment.

› Select the Bluetooth® FÙeispÙehpÙofil.

› Turn on the mobile device.

› oÄfiÙm the PIN; enter it if necessary and then

› Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

oÄfiÙm.

using a cable.

› If another device is connected to the Infotainment,

› Choose to connect via Apple CarPlay.

select the device to be replaced.

Apple CarPlay - Connection via Wi-Fi from Info-

› From the list of known devices, select the desired

tainment

device with the symbol.

› Turn on Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® visibility in the

Android Auto - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile de-

Apple mobile device.

vices

› Tap on

mobile devices.

To establish a connection, the following conditions

› In the displayed list, look for and select the desired

must be met:

device with the symbol

✓ The minimum Android version is 5.

› Follow the instructions on the Infotainment screen

✓ No other mobile device can be connected via

and oÄfiÙm the Bluetooth® pairing.

SmartLink.

› If another device is connected to the Infotainment,

✓ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched on

select the device to be replaced.

in the Infotainment system.

Apple CarPlay - Connect via Wi-Fi from mobile de-

› Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.

vices

› Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.

To establish a connection, the following conditions

must be met:

› If necessary, oÄfiÙm the PIN.

› In the Infotainment screen, select the connection

✓ The minimum iOS version is 9.

type Android Auto.

✓ No other mobile device can be connected via

SmartLink.

Android Auto - Disconnect

✓ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® functionality is switched on

› In the Android Auto

menu, tap “Return to SKO-

DA”.

in the Infotainment system.

› Tap on

› In the mobile device, turn on the CarPlay function.

› Press and hold the button on the multifunction

MirrorLink - Connection via USB

steering wheel.

› Turn on the Infotainment.

The Infotainment screen displays a connection

› Turn on the mobile device.

message with the name of the Bluetooth® unit of

› Connect the mobile device to the front USB input

the Infotainment.

using a cable.

› Find available Bluetooth® devices on the phone.

› Choose to connect through MirrorLink.

› Select the Infotainment Bluetooth® unit.

MirrorLink - Disconnect

› If necessary, oÄfiÙm the PIN.

› In the MirrorLink menu, tap on

› In the Infotainment screen, select the connection

› Tap on

type Apple CarPlay.

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