Skoda CAR RADIO MELODY - FOR OCTAVIA 02-2004 User manual

ŠkodaAuto
AUTORÁDIO Melody
AUTORADIO
CAR RADIO
www.skoda-auto.cz
www.skoda-auto.com
Autorádio Melody
Škoda Auto 02.04
1Z0 012 095 B
SIMPLY CLEVER
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Table of Contents
Notes
Dear customer,
should you not have received a specific
security code with your car radio, this
means that your car is equipped with a
comfort code system that does not
require the input of a security code. In
case of disconnection and reconnection
of the car’s battery, first insert the ignition
switch into the ignition lock and then
switch on the car radio. Should you
wish to receive a separate code, please
contact the service department of your
·koda dealership.
The unit conforms to EMV protection
requirements (EU Directive 89/336
EWG and 93/68/EWG) according to
standards EN 55013 and EN 55020.
Note: the texts marked with * are applicable
only to selected car models, or to cars with
extra (optional) equipment.
General View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
General Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cassette Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Security Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operation with Multi-Function Steering Wheel* . .17
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Technical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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General View
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AUDIO
SCAN
MELODY
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Quick Reference Guide
Knob
- On/Off (push) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
- Volume control (turn) . . . . . . . . .5
-Other adjustments in various menus
AUDIO
- Treble and bass settings . . . . . .5
GEOmetry
- Tone control (balance, fader) . . .5
A/F
- AM/FM band selection . . . . . . . .6
- Station memory selection . . . . . .6
TP
- Traffic announcement. . . . . . .6, 9
- Recall of setup menu . . . . . . . .11
Control buttons
- Seek Up/Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
- Menu Up/Down . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1....6
- Radio Station Buttons . . . . . . . .7
AS
- Auto Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SCAN
- Scan Frequency Range . . . . . . 7
Flashing LED
Cassette Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cassette Eject,
Direction Change . . . . . . . . . 9
Cassette Operation . . . . . . . 9
Theft Protection . . . . . . . 4, 16
Display:
TP: Traffic Station
Tuned In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FM1 Station Memory 1-6 . . . . . 6
FM2 Station Memory 7-12 . . . . . 6
LW/AM Station Memory 1-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AM2 LW/AM Station Memory
7-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Traffic Radio Station Memory
1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Station Number . . . . . . . . . . 7
Station Name/Frequency . . 8
Item Function Page Item Function PageItem Function Page
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Important
Attention!
When driving, please give
absolute priority to focusing
your attention on traffic!
The demands of today’s road traffic
require the constant full attention of
motorists on driving.
The extensive functionality of modern car
radios provide, aside from a full complement
of entertainment features, also a variety
of information about traffic, weather
conditions, etc.
Please make sure that you
operate your radio only when
traffic conditions allow you to
do so. Please note the follo-
wing tips!
• Familiarize yourself with the extensive
functions of your car radio prior to
driving, if necessary, consult this
operation manual.
• Please, change basic settings that are
usually changed infrequently or only
once, for instance, in the setup menu,
prior to driving while the car is at a
standstill.
• Should you experience uncertainties
about the functions of the car radio or
unforeseen effects, clarify these with the
help of the operation manual while the
car is at a standstill.
• Adjust the sound volume inside the car
so that you are able to hear acoustic
signals from the outside at all times.
Comfort Radio Code
Your car radio is equipped with a specific
security code. The input of the security
code is required only at the time of initial
operation of the radio in the car. After the
initial input of the security code, the radio
registers itself in the car in which it is
installed. Therefore, the input of the code
number is not required after the car’s
voltage supply has been interrupted. In
this case, the car radio automatically
verifies the data of the car when the
ignition is turned on. The renewed input
of the security code is required only if the
radio determines that it has been in
stalled in a different car.
Should you not have received
a specific security code with
your car radio, your car is
equipped with a comfort code
system that does not require
the input of a security code.
In case of disconnection and
reconnection of the car’s bat-
tery, first insert the ignition
switch into the ignition lock
and then switch on the car
radio. Should you wish to
receive a separate code, please
contact the service department
of your ·koda dealership.
Since the unit is able to function only
after input of the correct code, it cannot
be operated after being stolen and
installed in another car, thus effectively
protecting the radio against theft,
When the car radio and the ignition are
switched off, a flashing LED

indicates
that the theft protection is activated.
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Operating the radio Comfort Radio Code
while driving
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General
Switching ON or OFF
Push the knob to switch the car radio on
or off. The unit switches on and operates at
the settings, such as treble, bass, balance,
etc., that were active prior to switching off,
with the exception of the volume, which is
reduced to switch-on level as selected in the
setup menu.
Adjusting the volume
When the radio is on, the knob On/Off
protrudes slightly from the front panel and
permits adjustment of the volume.
Adjust the volume by turning the knop 
clockwise or counter-clockwise between
Vol 0 and Vol 45.
Sound adjustments
You are able to adjust the sound of your
car radio according to your preference.
Please note that the car radio permits and
stores separate adjustments for radio
reception and cassette operation.
To adjust the sound, proceed as follows:
Bass adjustment:
• Press the AUDIO button AUDIO. The
display shows BASS with the currently
set value.
• Set the desired value between - 9 and + 9
by turning the knob .
Treble adjustment:
•Press the AUDIO button again (to
adjust the treble from normal operation,
press AUDIO twice). The display shows
TRE with the currently set value.
• Set the desired value between -9 and +9
by turning the knob 
The radio stores the selected values and
returns to normal operation after pressing
button AUDIO again or automatically 5
seconds after the last input.
Geometry (balance and fader)
The volume ration between the left and
right speakers is adjusted with the balance
function. The fader function is used to
adjust the volume ratio between the front
and rear speakers
To adjust the geometry, proceed as
follows:
Balance:
• Press the GEO button . The display
shows BAL with the currently set value.
• Set the desired balance from LEFT 9 to
CENTER to RIGHT 9 by turning the knob .
Fader:
• Press the GEO button again (to adjust
the fader from normal operation, press 
GEO twice). The display shows FAD with
the currently set value.
• Set the desired balance from REAR 9 to
CENTER to FRONT 9 by turning the
knob .
The radio stores the selected values and
returns to normal operation after pressing
button GEOagain or automatically 5
seconds after the last input.
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Switching ON or OFF Adjusting the sound Geometry
Adjusting the volume
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Radio
Selecting the Frequency Range
Your car radio is equipped with separate
tuners for FM and AM frequency bands. 6
station memories each are available in FM
modes FM1, FM2 and TP as well as in AM
modesAM1 andAM2. The selected frequency
is shown in the display at position
When scanning the AM frequency band,
the radio scans AM and LW frequencies in
succession for stations with sufficient
reception.
Switching between AM and
FM:
• Keep the

depressed briefly to switch
between AM and FM modes. The radio
will return to the last tuned-in station.
Switching between FM1 and FM2
(display = FM) :
• Press the

briefly to switch between
modes FM1 (station memories 1 to 6)
and FM2 (station memories 7 to 12). The
radio returns to last station that was
listened to in each area.
Switching between AM1 and AM2
(display = AM):
• Press the

briefly to switch between
modes AM1 and AM2. The radio returns
to last station that was listened to in each
area.
Switching to TP
(display = TP):
• Press the

briefly to switch to TP
mode (Traffic Program). When this
mode is selected, the radio is ready to
receive (Traffic Announcements).
In this mode, the radio is only able to receive
FM stations with traffic announcements.
Traffic announcements are played at a
minimum volume as previously set in the
setup menu. Traffic announcements also
interrupt cassette play.
After the end of a traffic announcement,
the radio returns to the previously
selected operating mode.
TP stations are identified in the display
by the indicator TP

. The reception of
a traffic announcement is indicated in the
display by INFO PRGNAME.
Should the tuned-in TP station be out of
range, this is indicated in the display by
NO TP. The radio will now automatically
tune in the next receivable TP station.
This is indicated in the display by NO TP
TP SEEK.
Should you not wish to receive traffic
announcements, please tune in the desired
station in one of the FM modes (FM1 or
FM2).
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Radio
Tuning Preset Station Memory
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By station preset button
• A stored station is selected by briefly
pressing a station preset button

. The
selected station is indicated in the
display .
Seek
• The seek function is started in the
selected direction by briefly pressing the
control button

 or . The unit
now searches for the next receivable
station in the selected frequency range,
FM, AM or TP. In the TP range, the
radio only stops at TP stations.
Manual tuning
• Briefly press the control button

or .
The tuned frequency is displayed.
Holding the button depressed changes
the frequency upwards or downwards
until the button is released.
Scan
• Press the button SCAN

briefly to
scan all receivable stations in sequence
for a few seconds. When the desired
station is heard, press the button again
to stop the scanning function.
Storing stations in the preset memory
The 6 preset station buttons allow you to
store max. 30 stations in the respective
frequency bands:
AM1 + AM2 = 12 stations
FM1 + FM2 = 12 stations
TP = 6 stations
Preset stations can be recalled by briefly
pressing the corresponding preset station
button

.
Manual storing
•To store the currently tuned station in the
preset station memory of the currently
selected frequency range AM1, AM2
FM1, FM2 or TP, press the corresponding
preset station memory button and hold it
depressed for a few seconds. The sound
will cut out and come back on and, if this
function is enabled in the Setup Menu, a
BEEP will be heard to confirm the
storing procedure.
The stored station can now be recalled at
any time by pressing the corresponding
preset station button

.
Autostore
(applies to FM2, AM2, TP only)
• Start the Autostore function by pressing
the

and holding it depressed for a
few seconds.
The radio now automatically stores the
six strongest stations in the selected
frequency range (FM2, TP or AM2). The
function is indicated in the display by
STORE.
SCAN
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Radio
RDS Functions
RDS (Radio Data System) enables
displaying the name of the currently received
station .
While on the road, RDS automatically
searches for and tunes in alternate
frequencies, if the reception of the selected
station becomes weaker, in order to
guarantee the best possible reception
within the region of the station, even
under difficult conditions .
Storing RDS Stations
• To store an RDS station, press the
corresponding preset station button

only after the station name appears in
the display. This assures that all RDS
data have been received and, if requi-
red, are stored in the memory.
• Also make certain that no "running text”
is displayed during storing, since
otherwise this text is stored instead of
the station name.
When a stored RDS station is recalled,
the corresponding station name
appears in the display.
If the stored frequency cannot be received,
the radio will automatically select an
alternate frequency (best station function)
of the same station.
General notes
In case of difficult reception conditions,
for instance, in mountainous terrain, the
unit will frequently check alternate
frequencies. When this is in progress, the
radio may be muted briefly.
Function principle of RDS
In addition to the normal radio signal, an
RDS station broadcasts an inaudible, digital
data stream. This data stream contains,
among others, the following data:
Station identification (SI Code):
The SI code enables the radio to detect
the name of the currently received station
Station Service Name (SS Code):
The SS code transmits the station name
to be shown in the display.
Some stations transmit additional
information via the SS code to be shown
in the display.
Alternate frequencies (AF list):
As a rule, a station broadcasts from
several different locations on various
different frequencies.
The AF list contains the frequencies that
the radio may tune in for this station.
Traffic Radio code
(TP Code = Traffic Program; display =

TP):
Code for a station with traffic
announcements.
Announcement code
(TA = Traffic Announcement):
The radio is able to detect a traffic
announcement by means of the TA code.
If required, the volume is increased and
cassette operation is temporarily
interrupted.
EON (Enhanced Information Concerning
Other Networks)
Stations that use EON adopt traffic
announcements from another station.
During the broadcast of the traffic
announcement the name of the other
station is shown in the display
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Cassette Deck
Play Fast forward and reverse Ejecting the cassette
Autoreverse function
Play
an audio cassette, with the tape side
facing to the right, into the cassette slot

. This starts the cassette mode, which
is indicated in the display by TAPE
PLAY and the corresponding tape direc-
tion FOR or REV.
Autoreverse function
Thanks to the autoreverse function there
is no need to turn the cassette over when
the end of the tape is reached. The
cassette drive detects the end of the tape
and automatically reverses the direction.
To change the direction of play
manually, briefly press the button

.
Fast forward and reverse
While the cassette is being played, press
the button

 (fast reverse) or

 (fast forward) to wind the tape corre-
spondingly.
Fast forward or reverse is indicated in the
display by WIND and the corresponding
direction FOR or REV. Depending on
the settings of the setup menu (RM),
during fast forward or reverse the unit
switches to the radio mode or is muted.
At the end of the tape, the fast forward or
reverse winding is stopped automatically
and playback of the tape is resumed.
To cancel fast forward or reverse
winding manually, press the button

CC.
Switching to radio mode
Press the

A/P or

TP to switch
from cassette to radio mode.
The cassette is not ejected.
Restart cassette playback by briefly pres-
sing the

CC.
Ejecting the cassette
To eject the cassette while the unit is in
cassette mode, press the button

,
keeping it depressed for a few seconds.
The cassette is ejected and the unit
switched to the radio mode.
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Cassette Deck
Traffic announcements Cleaning the magnetic head
Tips on cassette use
Cassette mode and
traffic announcements
If the radio was in TP mode prior to
insertion of the cassette, the cassette
playback is temporarily interrupted and
the unit switched to the radio mode for
the duration of traffic announcements.
After the traffic announcement, the unit
automatically resumes playback of the
cassette.
Tips on cassette use
• For the best possible playback results,
we recommend the use of chrome
dioxide or metal cassettes with a
maximum running time of 90 minutes
(C90) or less (C60).
• Do not affix any stickers on the cassette
case. Owing to heat during cassette
operation these stickers may come
loose and impair the operation of the
cassette drive.
• Do not expose cassettes for longer periods
of time to extremely low temperatures
(below -10°C) or high temperatures
(above +50°C).
• Keep in mind that, in sunny weather,
temperatures inside the car may be
considerably higher than those outside
the car. For that reason, avoid exposing
your cassettes to direct sunlight.
• Store audio cassettes in their cases. On
the one hand, this protects them
against dust and, on the other hand, it
prevents "binding” of the tape caused
by the vibrations of the moving car, thus
preventing disturbances during playback.
We also recommend the use of original
cassette storage systems with spool
arresting devices, which are available for
most car models.
Cleaning the magnetic
head
Should the playback start to sound dull
after a prolonged period of use, this is
probably due to tape abrasion accumulated
on the magnetic head.
The accumulation of dirt on the magnetic
head can be removed by using a wet
cleaning cassette.
Use only cleaning cassettes by reputable
manufacturers and observe the
instructions for use supplied by the
cassette manufacturer.
We recommend cleaning of the magnetic
head after every 100 hours of operation.
Depending on the kind of cassettes used,
cleaning of the magnetic head may be
necessary in shorter intervals.
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Setup Menu
• Access the setup menu by pressing the
button TP

, keeping it depressed for
a few seconds.
Here, you are able to input special
settings, such as operation of the car
radio in connection with a mobile phone.
• Scroll through the individual menu items
by repeatedly pressing the button TP

or the control buttons , ,  or


.
The change of menu items is indicated
by an acoustic signal, provided you have
not disabled this feature in the menu
setup (BEEP).
• To change a menu item, turn the knob

. The new value is stored when the
next menu item is selected.
• To leave the setup menu without
changing the last selected menu item,
press the button TP

, keeping it
depressed for a few seconds
Attention:
Changes in the setup menu
affect the general function
of your car radio and
should, for safety reasons,
only be made when the car
is at a standstill!
The following functions can be set in the
setup menu:
• GALA speed-controlled
volume adjustment
• ON VOL maximum switch-
on volume
• TA VOL minimum volume
for traffic
announcements
• PH VOL volume for
mobile phone
• EX VOL volume for
external audio
source
• AUTO REG regional station
on/off
• BEEP beep sound
on/off
• RM Muting during
cassette mode
• LOUD Loudness off/on
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Setup Menu
GALA
The noise level inside the car rises with
increasing speed. Your radio is equipped
with a feature called GALA (Geschwindig-
keits-Abhängige–Lautstärke-Anpassung)
that automatically adjusts the volume to
make up for road and wind noise as you
drive. The amount of volume increase
can be pre-selected with settings 1to 9.
The setting NO
disables the GALA function.
• Select GALA from the menu. GALA
will appear in the display, showing the
currently set value.
• Set the desired value (NO to 9),
by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed value and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
ON VOL
This menu item is used to set the
maximum volume when the radio is
switched on. Normally, the radio returns
to the last volume setting before it was
switched off. However. should this
volume level setting exceed the
maximum volume level set in the setup
menu, it is reduced to this value.
• Select ON VOL from the menu. ON
VOL will appear in the display,
showing the currently set value.
• Set the desired value (NO or 1to 9),
by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed value and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
TA VOL
This menu item is used to set the minimum
volume for traffic announcements. In the
TP mode, this causes the radio, if
necessary, to raise the volume when a
traffic announcement is received. In this
way, you are able to drive with the radio
volume turned down without missing any
traffic announcements.
• Select TA VOL from the menu. TA
VOL will appear in the display,
showing the currently set value.
• Set the desired value (1to 45),
by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed value and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
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Setup Menu
PH VOL
If you use the car’s speakers for your
mobile phone, this menu item is used to
set the listening volume of your mobile
phone.
• Select PH VOL from the menu. PH
VOL will appear in the display,
showing the currently set value.
• Set the desired value (NO to 45),
by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed value and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
EX VOL
This menu item is used to set the volume
of an additional external audio source.
• Select EX VOL from the menu. EX
VOL will appear in the display,
showing the currently set value.
• Set the desired value (1to 45),
by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed value and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
AUTO-REG/REG OFF
This menu item is used to enable or disable
switching to alternate frequencies of
regional programs. The setting has the
following effect: should the reception
quality of the radio broadcast deteriorate
while on the road, your radio will initially
switch to alternate frequencies of the
currently heard program only. Should all
alternate stations be out of range, the
radio will then switch to a "related”
program.
For example, the radio station NDR 1
broadcasts different regional programs
for Schleswig-Holstein (NDR 1 SH),
Hamburg (NDR 1 HH) and Lower Saxony
(NDR 1 NDS).
Since these programs at times broadcast
different regional content, a frequency
change may also result in a program
change.
When the function "AUTO-REG”
(autonomous regional programs) is
enabled, the radio switches to regional
programs only if nothing else is available.
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Setup Menu
REG OFF
The setting „REG OFF“ allows unrestricted
switching between "related” regional
programs.
• Select AUTO-REG/REG OFF from
the menu. AUTO-REG/REG OFF will
appear in the display, showing the cur-
rently set value.
• Set the function as desired to
AUTO-REG or REG OFF by
turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed selection and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
BEEP
This menu item lets you enable or disable
a „BEEP“ as an audible signal to confirm
storing a station or changing a function.
• Select BEEP from the menu. BEEP
will appear in the display, showing the
currently set value.
• Set the function as desired to ON or
OFF by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed selection and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
RM (Radio Modus)
This menu item lets you choose whether
or not your radio should switch to the
radio mode (RM ON) or should be muted
(RM OFF) while you are fast forwarding
or reversing a cassette tape.
• Select RM from the menu. RM will
appear in the display, showing the
currently set value.
• Set the function as desired to ON or
OFF by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed selection and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
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Setup Menu
LOUD
The human ear perceives extremely high
or low frequencies not as well as
frequencies in the center of the audible
range. The loudness function
compensates this weakness by slightly
raising the low and high frequencies,
particularly when listening to music at low
volume.
• Select LOUD from the menu. LOUD
will appear in the display, showing the
currently set value.
• Set the function as desired to ON or
OFF by turning the knob

.
• Briefly press the button TP

or the
control button 

to store the
displayed selection and access the next
menu item,
or
o close the setup menu without storing
the change by pressing the button TP

, keeping it depressed for a few
seconds.
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Security Code
Security Code
When the radio is switched off and the
ignition key is removed from the ignition
lock, the flashing LED

indicates that
the theft protection system is armed. This
theft protection electronically prevents the
operation of the radio in another car.
Should you not have received a specific
security code with your car radio, your
car is equipped with a comfort code
system that does not require the input of
a security code. In case of disconnection
and reconnection of the car’s battery, first
insert the ignition switch into the ignition
lock and then switch on the car radio.
Should you wish to receive a separate
code, please contact the service
department of your Skoda dealership.
Comfort Radio Code
When the radio is switched on for the first
time after installation, the comfort radio
code feature stores the code number not
only in the radio, but also in the electronic
system of the car. Should the power
supply of the car be interrupted and
reconnected, the radio compares the
internal number with the number stored
in the car.
If these numbers match, the radio is
immediately ready for operation. Should
the numbers not match, the radio
prompts the user to input the security
code.
The code number should not be
kept in the car, but in a safe
place at home. Only then the
radio will be of no use for
thief.
Entering the code
Please be certain to observe the correct
input sequence and input the correct code
number. Also refer to page 4, "Comfort
Radio Code".
• Switch the radio on. SAFE will appear in
the display.
• After about 3 seconds, the display
shows 1000.
• Now, input the first digit of the code using
preset station button 1

.
• Repeat the above step for the other
three digits of the code, using preset
station buttons 2to 4

, until you have
entered the complete code number.
• Confirm the input of the code by
pressing the control button 

,
keeping it depressed for about 2
seconds, or by pressing control button


. The radio is now ready for
operation
Incorrect Code
If you have inadvertently entered an
incorrect code, the indication SAFE will
flash in the display. After a few seconds,
the display will change to 1000. Now,
repeat the input of the code as described
above. Should once again an incorrect
code be entered, the radio will be locked
electronically for one hour.
After one hour (the radio must remain
switched on during this time), you can
re-enter the code number once again, as
described above.
This cycle can be repeated until the
correct code is entered.
Should you have forgotten or misplaced
your security code, please contact the
customer service department of your
·koda dealership.
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Operation with Multi-Function Steering Wheel*
Multi-Function Steering Wheel
(MFSW)
If your car is equipped with an optional
multi-function steering wheel (MFSW),
some of the radio functions may also be
operated from the buttons on the steering
wheel without taking your hands off the
wheel.
You will find a description in the Owner's
Manual of your vehicle.
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Warranty
Warranty
This automobile radio system is
covered by the same guarantees as
those valid for new cars.
Damages caused by incorrect operation
or handling of the radio or by inexpert
repair attempts are not covered by the
warranty. Moreover, there may not be any
external damage to the radio.
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At a Glance
Technical features
General
Connections
Aktive Antenne, Mobiltelefon, AUX
Display
Frequency range, station name, frequency,
preset station button, traffic program
(TP), cassette mode, phone mode, AUX
Illumination
Operating elements and display illuminated
in night design when the car’s lights are
on. Brightness adjustable together with
dashboard lighting.
Theft protection
Electronic locking of the unit. If the unit
is installed in another car, it can only be
operated after the correct security code is
entered.
Noise suppression
Specially designed noise suppression
devices to a large extent eliminate all
interference impulses from the engine
and other parts of the electrical system,
such as the heating fan, windshield
wiper, radiator fan, etc.
Radio
Frequency bands
FM, AM
Six preset station buttons for AM1,
AM2, FM1, FM2 and TP. Manual tuning
up and down, PLL tuning.
Source selection
After the radio is switched on, the last
selected sound source (radio reception or
cassette deck) is automatically selected.
Automatic return to the last tuned-in station
in radio mode (last station memory).
Traffic program
Automatic scan, automatic traffic
announcements
Cassette deck
Wear resistant high-performance magnetic
head, fast forward and reverse, automatic
pause and switching to radio mode at
traffic announcements, autoreverse.
Audio
maximum output
4 x 20 Watts
Playback
Stereo (radio and cassette deck), active
sound control, loudness, fader integrated
in radio.
Subject to change and printing errors.
Reprinting, reproduction or translation
prohibited without the express consent of
·koda Auto a.s.
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