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USER MANUAL CAR RADIO DANCE SKODA

EN! Skoda Auto pursues a policy of constant product and model development. We trust that you will understand that changes to models in terms of shape, equipment and engineering, may be introduced at any time. The information about scope of delivery, appearance, performances, dimensions, weight, fuel consumption, standards and functions of the vehicle is only correct at the time of publication. Certain items of equipment might only be installed later on (information given by the local authorised Skoda Service Partner) and only envisaged for particular markets. lt is therefore not possible for legal claims to be made based on the data, illustrations and descriptions contained in this Owner's Manual. Reprinting, reproduction or translation, either in whole or in part, is not permitted without the written consent of Skoda Auto. Skoda Auto expressly reserves all rights relating to copyright laws. We reserve the right to make changes to this document. Issued by: SKODA AUTO as. © SKODA AUTO a:s. 2009

Radio - Overview @ Rotary/push knob — switching on and off (pressing) — Volume control (rotate) — other function settings in various menus @ Button — Activation of CD mode (CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3, multisession) — Direct selection of the CD via station keys (2) — Activation ofthe mode for external audio source @) Button (FM) to activate the FM radio mode @) Button (F5) to store the six stations with the strongest reception in the respec- tive waveband © Button — fastsearch in the respective waveband — Scrollthrough the contents ofthe CD © Buttons(Q@) — manual station finding in radio mode — Selecting title in CD mode © Buttons (J0>) — fast station finding in radio mode — Pre-winding the title in the CD mode ©) Button (F)for adjusting the sound and volume distribution ©) Button (AM) to activate the AM radio mode Button — Display of radio text information — Display of additional information of MP3-CDs call up the menu settings of the parameter for radio or CD @) Station keys — store and select the RDS station — CDselection — Selecting the parameter for user settings @) CD -eject button @) CD-case @) Display - screen Butor for activating the traffic information mode m Important information Warranty The same warranty terms apply for the equipment as for new vehicles. After the expiration of the warranty, a unit in need of repair will be replaced inex- pensively with a reconditioned, original unit with spare part warranty. However it is required that there is no housing damage and no unauthorised repair attempts have been made. (D note A damage in the sense of the warranty must not be the result from improper handling ofthe system or from unprofessional repair attempts. In addition, no external damage must be present. m Radio mode The radio should only be used, ifthe traffic situation permits it. The volume settings must be selected in such a way that acoustic signals from the outside, such as e.g, a Martins horn from utility vehicles (police cars, ambulances and fire brigade), can be heard at any time.

/\ WARNING Please always pay full attention to the traffic situation around you! As the driver you are fully responsible for the traffic safety. Only use the functions in such a way that you always maintain the control over your vehicle in all traffic situations! m Using the display Carefully handle the display because dents and scratches can occur through pres- sure of the finger or contact with sharp objects. The display can be cleaned with a soft cloth and finger marks can be wiped away with pure alcohol. (D note Do not use solvent such as turpentine or petrol as they will corrode the display surface. m Anti-theft protection Anti-theft coding Your radio is equipped with a convenience coding. Ifthe radio is being operated for the first time, the safety code is not only stored in the radio but also in the vehicle. After disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, first of all switch on the ignition and then the radio. If you wish to install the radio in another vehicle, the safety code must be entered In this case, please do not hesitate to contact a Skoda Service Partner or a Skoda importer. As the unit only functions after entering the safety code, this practically excludes its use after a theft - a contribution to increased anti-theft safety. (D note The code is stored in the instrument cluster. Through this it is automatically decoded (convenience coding). À manual entry ofthe code is normally not necessary. m Code entry = Switch on the radio ifthe ignition is on. SAFE is displayed and then —_ Enterthe safety code using the station keys (2). Confirm the safety code by pressing the button (>) Ifyou have confirmed awrongly entered code, you can repeat once again the entire process. Ithe code number is entered incorrectly for the second time, the unit will be blocked for approx. one hour. it is only possible to repeat the entry of the safety code after an hour has expired and while the unit is switched on and the ignition Key remains in the ignition lock. The cycle - to attempts, blocked for an hour -furthermore applies.m Basic setting Switching the unit on and off — The system is switched on or off by pressing the rotary/push knob (). Ithe key is pulled out of the ignition lockwhen the system is switched on, the system switches off automatically. You can switch on again the unit by pressing the rotary/push knob (x). the engine is switched off, the unit (protection ofthe vehicle battery before discharging) switches off automatically after approx. one hour.

I you have switched off the radio by withdrawing the ignition key, the radio switches on again once the ignition is on.m Audio settings nd then — Selectthe desired parameter after pressing the butto the station key (2). —_ Setthe desired value by turning the rotary/push knob (). You can select the following parameters: + TREBLE - treble setting; + MIDTONE - midtone setting; BASS - bass setting: + LOUD - in case of low volume level, this function reinforces the range of bass and treble frequencies; ° MONO. The selection OFF of the stereo coder is automatically regulated. Ifthe signal is strong, a stereo reception is made. The selection ON - under certain circumstances the reception ofthe stereo signals can be distorted, even the signal strong, e.g.while driving through urbanization. The stereo coder is deactivated and the reception quality is clearly improved by activating the force Mono reception. (D note The text on the display goes out 10 seconds after the last press. After pressing any button, except the station keys (2), the setting is finished and the selected values are stored.m Second level of the audio settings - You can call up the second level ofthe audio settings by pressing the nd by subsequently pressing the station key (2). You can select between the following parameters: + BALANCE - setting ofthe volume ratio between the right and left side; + FADER- setting of the volume ratio between the front and the rear.m Third level of the audio settings = You can call up the third level ofthe audio settings by pressing the station key (2) again. You can select between the following parameters: GALA Your radio increases automatically its volume with the increasing vehicle speed. À higher setting value results in a stronger volume increase. PDCVOL I your vehicle is equipped with “parking aid”, the volume is automatically decreased to a pre-defined value, when the “parking aid" is active. PH VOL I your vehicle is equipped with a handsfree system, you can setthe desired volume ofthe mobile phone calls. TAVOL The setting of the minimum volume for receivable traffic reports. The volume is increased by the value set by this parameter, ifits current value is lower. Otherwise the volume is not changed.

ON VOL Your radio stores the last volume set before switching off. Ifthe volume is higher than the value setinthe ON VOL, the volume is reduced to this value after switching on the radio again. BACK You can return to the second level of the audio settings by pressing this button. m Special functions Setting the special functions More and more broadcasting companies, mainly USW stations transmit RDS information in addition to the program. E.gthe station name and the traffic status of the set station belong to this information. Settingthe radio functions -_ Hyou press the button tions is shown on the display. the menu for setting the special func- LEARN This function enables an interference-free and clear reception as well as a fast station finding. The radio has its own list of receivable frequencies, which are arranged according to program identification (PI) and signal strength. This makes it possible to change to another frequency ofthe station which can be taken from a list containing the alternative frequencies of the stations covering the area. + LEARN ON - the radio constantly updates and classifies all available frequen- cies depending on the area in which you are located. This leads to short signal fail- ures; LEARN OFF - under certain circumstances the updating of the Learn list can cause disturbances, Then the radio tests each frequency for switch-over. REGIONAL Certain programs ofthe broadcasting companies are divided into regional programs at specific times. That is why in individual regions the regional programs of a station can broadcast different contents. First of all the unit attempts to set only alternative frequencies of the selected station Ifthe quality is however so low, thatthere is a risk of a “program loss”, the unit also accepts “related” frequencies. © REGIONAL ON - the receiver switches to a regional “related” station, if the reception of the current station could be interrupted; + REGIONAL OFF - the receiver can access the regional “related” station unlim- ited. SEEK + SEEKLOCAL - stops the station finding on the local stations with the strongest signal: *_SEEK DX - stops the station finding on all available stations. AUX Your radio is equipped with a connection which enables the play function of external sources.

The function alternative frequency (AF) ensures that the best receivable frequency ofthe selected station is automatically and precisely set. The replay ofthe broad- cast can be muted briefly during the search process according to the best receiv- able frequency. if no alternative frequency of the set station can be found and the station no longer offers a satisfactory quality, then please select another station. m Second level for setting the special functions — You can call up the second level of the setting for special functions by pressing the button nd by subsequently pressing the station key.

> 1 PDC I your vehicle is equipped with “parking aid” and after is activated, the distance to the obstacle is shown on the display. The distance is shown by a column. BEEP Switching on or off the tone signal when storing the radio stations. PHONE I your vehicle is equipped with a handsfree system, the volume ofthe radio is auto- matically reduced during a phone call ILLUM Switch on (value 1) or switch off (value 2) illumination of the controls for the radio. BACK You can return to the previous level of the setting by pressing this button. m External ampli If you have connected an external amplifier, you can choose between six audio effects. —_ Press the button (5) and select with the station keys (2) between the offered audio effects: + LINEAR Standard play function without special weighting, adapted to all music types and voice play function: + SPEECH- suppresses surrounding noises 50 thatthe voice can be clearly heard: ROCK - suitable for play function of rock music; CLASSIC - suitable for play function of classic music: POP - suitable for play function of pop music; LIVE suitable for play function of Live concerts or recording. Radio mode Display contents AZ RADIO] [FI] MESsEx-Fn KAOKODYL. ZEN [roro 2 GDÀ D The display shows the following content vrzern|

[ET] Fig. 1 Radio mode @the selected radio station (its frequency or designation); Œ)the frequencies or the designations ofthe radio stations in the memory ofthe radio; Qthe symbol points to the already selected radio station; @ Activation for the reception of traffic reports; © selected waveband. m Waveband switch-over Your radio is equipped with FM and AM wavebands. They are divided in 6 memory levels, Le. 3 levels for the FM waveband and 3 levels for the AM waveband. There are each 6 memory spaces available on these levels Activation of the FM waveband The FM waveband is activated when pressing the button (FM) By pressing the button several times, you can move between the memory levels FM1, FM2 and FM- AS.

Activation of the AM waveband The AM waveband is activated when pressing the button (AMI). By pressing the button several times, you can move between the memory levels AMI, AM2 and AM-AS. m The process of searching for and storing the radio stations Radio text Certain radio stations transmit additional text information - called radio text. — The information of the radio text is displayed by pressing the button INFO). Manual search = Setthe frequency of the desired radio station by pressing the button Core) Automatic station finding SEEK — The radio searches for the next radio station inthe selected waveband by pressing the button (44) or >) Store station — After selecting the radio station, hold the station key (@), on which it should be stored until it briefly swîtches to mute and a brief signal sounds. Automatic station finding with storing the radio stations = Press the button (AS). An automatic station finding is started during which the 6 stations with the strongest signal are stored. The display STORING appears on the display and the volume is reduced. When storing the radio stations on the station keys (2) is finished, you can call up the desired radio station by pressing a station key (0). (D note The stored radio stations are updated and stored once again by repetitively pressing the buttor © note © The text information must not be available to all radio stations. + Depending upon the quality of the received signal, the radio needs a specific time, in order to correctly read all the illustrated characters. + _ifthe selected radio station does nottransmit any radio text, the message TEXT UNAVAILABLE appears. m Traffic reports Activating and deactivating the traffic information Press the button (TP) TP appears in the display. If a set radio station does not transmit a traffic report, the radio searches for a station which transmits the traffic report. TP SEEK is displayed on the display. Ino radio station which transmits the traffic reports is found, NO INFO is shown on the display. Anincoming traffic report automatically interrupts the CD play function or listening to a radio station, which at that moment is not transmitting a traffic report. TRAFFIC is displayed on the display. Atthe end of the traffic report, the radio automatically returns to the original play function: Ifyou wish to deactivate the traffic information, press once again the buttor g0es out on the display.

OT PS SE 9 SR Es DE dr ANT Dee CAR (D note The information emitted by a radio station can be received while listening to another radio station. Ifno reception oftraffi reports is possible, NO INFO appears on the display. m Function SCAN Stations of a waveband can be played briefly one after the other (for ten seconds) Press the button he radio searches automatically all available stations of the current waveband. —_ Ifyou wish to select other radio stations, press the button (2) Æorb-. -_ Endthe automatic finding by pressing the button (2) OK. The current radio station remains selected.

4 - In order to call up the original radio station, press the station key (2)

CANCEL. = Program types (PTY) This function enables a finding of radio stations with the desired program type. Selecting program types (PTY) Press the button nd then the station key (2) PTY. Rotate the rotary/push knob (1) and select the desired program type, which is shown on the display. — Confirm the selection ofthe program type by pressing the station key @) OK, the radio is switched to mute and starts to search for radio stations with the desired program type.

— To end the finding and to listen to the found radio station, press the station key (2) OK or CANCEL, in order to return to the previous program. You can select between the following program types: NONE - not specified WEATHER - weather NEWS - news FINANCE - finance AFFAIRS - affairs CHILDREN - children INFO - information SOCIAL - social SPORT - sport EDUCATE - education RELIGION - religious program PHONE IN - phone in live TRAVEL - travel programs LEISURE - leïsure COUNTRY - country music À JAZZ - jazz music ® DRAMA - drama CULTURE - culture VARIED - various music POP - pop music ROCK - rock music NATION - nation music EASY - easy music OLDIES - oldies LIGHT light music CLASSICS - classic music FOLK - folk music DOCUMENT - documentaries OTHER - other program types SCIENCE - science ED note + lfyou have selected NONE as program type, the station finding stops on each radio station. + lénoradio station with the desired program type was found, the radio returns to the original station. + The selection of the program type is only possible inthe FM waveband + The program type ALARM is emitted in case of a national or local threat. m

Your radio is fitted with a player, which enables the play function of CD- DA/CD-R/RW/MP3, multisession. = Press the button (CD) Ifno CD is inserted, NO CD appears in the display. I a CD has already been inserted, the play function begins at the point where the last play function was interrupted. ET |» ® 60 [er] fig.2 CD mode The display shows the following content: @) current title number; Information for playing time; © Assignment of the station keys @): @) Display of the active REPEAT mode; © Display of the active MIX mode. m Operating the CD player Select track = Press the button(@or()duringthe play function ofthe CD, in order to select the previous and/or the next title. —_ Press the button (4 or(b>)for the fast finding, the reverse or forward search starts after releasing the button. Function SCAN = Press the button (SCAN) in order to scroll through the CD. The first 10 seconds of each title are played. Atthe same time the title number is displayed in the display. In order to call up the automatic station finding, press the station key @) OK. The found title is replayed. End the play function ofthe CD —_ Press the button (FI CD. (D note Ifthe ejected CD is not removed, it is drawn in again for safety reasons. m n order to end the play function of the

Play function of MP3 data Fig.3 Play function of MP3 D] data = Press the button n order to scroll through the CD. The first 10 seconds of each title are played. Atthe same time the title number is displayed in the display. - In order to select a folder and to scroll through its content, press the relevant station key @2). -_ In order to call up the automatic station finding, press the station key @) OK. The found title is replayed. the information forthe current folder and title is displayed under MP3 INFO on the display. Display of additional information — Press the station key @ 1D3 INFO, the additional information for the current title is displayed on the display. The display shows the following content: @) Information for title. If no information was stored on the CD, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display; © the number of the folder, from which the current title is replayed: QAssignment ofthe station keys (0), selection of the previous 4 or next folder, selection ofthe information display for current title FILE: @) Display of the currently played title; ©) Expiration of play function time. m Selective functions in CD mode = Press the buttoi ring the CD play function. The display shows the following functions: Mix Play function of titles in random order. + OFF-Playfunctionin continuous order; + TRACK- Play function of titles in random order in a certain folder: °° FOLDER -is a CDinserted with MP3 data, the titles in random order are played from randomly selected folders REPEAT Selection of the mode for repeating the title + OFF-Playfunctionin continuous order; + TRACK - repeated play function of the selected title; + FOLDER-is aCDinsertedwith MP3 data, the titles are repeatedfromthe folder, which was active when starting the repeat mode. AUX Your radio is equipped with a connection which enables the play function of external sources. m

Information on how to use a CD CDtojump Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump. Formation of condensation When it is cold and after rain showers, moisture can deposit in the CD drive (condensation). This can effect the CD jump or impair the play function. In such cases wait until the moisture has dissipated. Notes for the care ofthe CDs Ifa CDissoiled, please never clean the CD inthe direction ofa circle butratherwith a soft fluffy cloth from inside to outside. In case of severe layers of dirt we recom- mendto clean the CD with a commercially available CD cleaner Also in this case do not clean the CD in the direction of a circle but rather from inside to outside and then let it dry off. © Caution Never use liquids such as gasoline, paintthinner or disk cleaner, otherwise the surface of the CD could get damaged + Never expose CDs to direct sun rays! + Please never write or affixthe CD! (D note Dirt or damage of a CD can lead to diffculties when “reading” the information. The difficulty in reading the error depends on the dirt or on the severity ofthe mechan- ical damage. Severe scratches cause reading errors which can make the CD jump or “get stuck”. AI CDS must be treated carefully and always be stored in a protective case.m External CD changer Using the system fco2 cp 4 coz ï TR_12] : no co cos PRE CE Fig.4 Mode ofthe external pc] CD changer Your radio can be equipped with an original CD changer which can be installed in your vehicle. s —_Inthe mode ofthe integrated CD player, press the button (CD) so that the play function ofthe external CD changer is activated. Ifno external CD changer is connected, NO CDC appears in the display. — Select a CD with a station key (2). NO CD is displayed for not assigned positions. The display shows the following content: @) current title number; Information for playing time; @Assignment ofthe station keys (2) to the CDs, select the relevant CD by pressing; @) Display of the currently replayed CD; Display of the active MIX mode. m

D RER ES ge PR ee TT | Selective functions of the external CD changer Setting of the input sensitivity + AUXLEV1- high level, used in particular for notebooks; —_ Press the button during the CD play function. + AUX LEV 2 - middie level, used for cassettes or CD player; The display shows the following functions: °° AUXLEV3 - low level, used for MP3 player, ue desired b h k oi) Note etthe desired parameter by pressing the station key (D. + Yourradiohas no control overthe level setting ofthe external source. Make sure

• _ OFF-Play function in continuous order, that the highest quality is achieved by a suitable combination of input sensitivity + TRACK- Play function of titles in random order in a certain folder. and output sensitivity ofthe external source (volume control). You will find detailed information for this setting in the operating instructions of the units. m (D note You can call up the second level for radio settings = page 5 by pressing the station Technical short description key @D.m Power output 4x20 W at 14.4 V; 25°C; 10% THD (Total Harmonic Distation) External sources 4x35 W peak power Your radio enables the connection of audio units from a wide range, eg. Digital audio processor with Equalizer according to vehicle model. portable player. Display Activating an external audio source Positive FSTN (Film Super Twisted Nematic) — Byrepetitively pressing the buttoi activate the external input, Graphic 200x47 active points m AUX IN... is displayed. The play function starts automatically after connecting the external source. —_ lfyou wish to setthe input sensitivity depending on the signal output level ofthe external source, press the station key (2)B-. End play function ofthe external source — Press button Itstarts the play function of the last selected radio station. — Press the button (CD) in order to startthe play function of the CD. Re KR

EN! Skoda Auto pursues a policy of constant product and model development. We trust that you will understand that changes to models in terms of shape, equipment and engineering, may be introduced at any time. The information about scope of delivery, appearance, performances, dimensions, weight, fuel consumption, standards and functions of the vehicle is only correct at the time of publication. Certain items of equipment might only be installed later on (information given by the local authorised Skoda Service Partner) and only envisaged for particular markets. lt is therefore not possible for legal claims to be made based on the data, illustrations and descriptions contained in this Owner's Manual. Reprinting, reproduction or translation, either in whole or in part, is not permitted without the written consent of Skoda Auto. Skoda Auto expressly reserves all rights relating to copyright laws. We reserve the right to make changes to this document. Issued by: SKODA AUTO as. © SKODA AUTO a:s. 2009