Skoda SYMPHONY MIT CD User manual

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ŠkodaAuto AUTORÁDIO SYMPHONY S CD
AUTORADIO SYMPHONY MIT CD
CAR RADIO SYMPHONY WTH CD
www.skoda-auto.cz
www.skoda-auto.com
Autorádio Symphony
Škoda Auto 08.05
S00.5610.14.99

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Table of Contents
Information
Dear customer,
If you did not receive any appliance-
specific security code, your vehicle is
equipped with a comfort coding
system for which you do not require
any code. If disconnecting and
reconnecting the battery, first switch
on the ignition with the key in the igni-
tion switch and only then turn on the
radio. If you nevertheless still wish to
have the code, please ask your Skoda
Dealer.
The appliance conforms to EMC Safety
requirements (EC directive 89/336 EEC,
and 93/68/EEC) in compliance with the
European standards EN 55013 and EN
55020.
General view 2
Brief outline of operation 3
Important information 4
General functions 5
Radio operation 6
CD operation 10
Set-up menu 12
Security code 17
Guarantee 18
Brief technical description 19
Key word index 20

GENERAL VIEW
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AUDIO GEO TP
SCANAS654321MUSIC SYSTEM 303
FM1 4
TP
SYMPHONY
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Brief outline of operation
Push / turning knob
- Turning on and off (press). . . . . . 5
- Volume control (turn) . . . . . . . . . 5
- More setting functions in
diverse menus
AUD
- Sound setting for
treble and bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
GEOmetry
- Sound tone (balance, fader) . . . . 5
A/F
- AM/FM band change . . . . . . . . . 6
- Memory range switching. . . . . . . 7
TP
- Radio traffic service . . . . . . . . . 6,9
- Calling up the set-up menu. . . . 12
Rocker button
- Station scan up/down . . . . . . . . . 7
- Menu up/down . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- CD control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1....6
- Radio station buttons . . . . . . . . 7
- CD changer control . . . . . . . . . 11
AS
- Automatic store . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SCN
- Wavelength range scan . . . . . . . 8
- CD scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,11
Flashing LED . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 17
CD Shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CD
- CD operation/CD ejection . . . . . 11
AIM
- TIM (Traffic Information Memory) 8
Anti-theft security . . . . . . . . 4,17
Display indications:
TP: Traffic program stations set 6
FM1 VHF memory locations 1-6 . 6
FM2 VHF memory locations 7-12 . 6
AM1 LW /MW
Memory locations 1-6 . . . . . . . . . 6
AM2 LW /MW
Memory locations 7-12 . . . . . . . . 6
Radio traffic service range
Memory locations 1-6 . . . . . . . . . 6
Station numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Item Function Page Item Function PageItem Function Page
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
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Important Information
Caution!!!
When driving a vehicle, always
remember that your concentration
should be focussed on the road
traffic!!!
Modern road traffic always requires the
full concentration of the traffic partici-
pants.
The extensive equipment details in
modern car radios offer not only enter-
tainment but also a variety of information
about the traffic situation, weather condi-
tions etc.
Please remember only to operate the
car radio when the traffic situation
really permits.
Please observe the following instruc-
tions!!!
• Familiarise yourself with the extensive
functions in your car radio before start-
ing to drive and refer to the instruction
manual when necessary.
• The more complicated settings, e.g.
those in the set-up menu which are
usually only necessary once or rarely,
should be done while the vehicle is still
stationary before you start to drive.
• If during the drive you are unclear
about functions in the car radio or if
unexpected effects set in, check these
when the vehicle is stationary and refer
to the instruction manual if necessary.
• Select a volume which allows acoustic
sounds from outside to be heard in the
vehicle at all times.
Comfort radio coding
• Your car radio is equipped with an
appliance-specific security code. The
security code need only be entered
when the radio is used for the first time
in the vehicle. After the first input of the
code number, the radio "gets to know”
its vehicle. Accordingly, it is not neces-
sary to enter the code number after an
interruption of vehicle voltage either.
The radio automatically checks the
vehicle’s data when turned on after the
ignition has been switched on. It is only
necessary to enter the code number if
it becomes apparent that the radio is in
another vehicle.
If you did not receive any appliance-
specific security code, your vehicle is
equipped with a comfort coding
system for which you do not require
any code. If disconnecting and
reconnecting the battery, first switch
on the ignition with the key in the igni-
tion switch and only then turn on the
radio. If you nevertheless still wish to
have the code, please ask your Skoda
Dealer.
The code number should not be kept
in the vehicle but left in a safe place at
home.
Since the appliance is only able to func-
tion if the correct code is entered, it is
useless after theft and therefore protec-
ted against theft.
When the appliance is turned off and the
ignition is switched off, a flashing LED 
indicates the theft protection.
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Operating the radio Comfort radio coding
while driving

General functions
Turning on and off
By pressing the button you switch the
radio on and off. When switched on, the
appliance assumes the parameters last
heard for treble, bass, balance etc. Only the
radio volume may be reduced to the
maximum volume in the set-up menu when
the radio is turned on.
Volume control
When on, the on/off button sticks out of
the front, which makes it possible to set the
volume.
Turn the button to the right or left to set
the required volume.
Setting the sound
You can set the sound tone of the radio to
suit your requirements. Please note that
the radio receiver, CD player, CD changer,
TIM playback and telephone allow sepa-
rate settings and storing.
Proceed as follows:
Bass setting:
• Press the AUD button
 . The indication
BASS appears in the display with the
current scale value.
• Use the control
 to set the required
bass setting from -9 to +9.
• Treble setting:
• Press the AUD button
 (if you wish to
select treble regulation from normal op-
eration, press button
 twice to go to the
treble setting. The indication TRE
appears in the display with the current
scale value.
• Use the control
 to set the required
treble setting from -9 to +9.
5 seconds after the last setting or when
the button
 is pressed again, the car
radio switches back to normal operation
and stores the set values.
Geometry (balance and fader)
You can set the geometry of the sound tone
to suit your requirements.
Proceed as follows:
Balance:
• Press the GEO button .
The indication BAL appears in the display
with the current scale value.
• Use the control to set the required
balance setting from LEFT 9 via CENTER
to RIGHT 9.
Fader:
• By pressing the GEO button again (if
you wish to select fader control from nor-
mal operation, you must press button 
twice), you go to fader control. The indica-
tion FAD appears in the display with the
current scale value.
• Use the control to set the required fader
setting from REAR 9 via CENTER to
FRONT 9.
5 seconds after the last setting or when
the button
 is pressed again , the car
radio switches over automatically to normal
operation and stores the set values.
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AUDIO GEO
1MUSIC SYSTEM 303
FM1 4
TP
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Turning on and off Sound setting Geometry
Volume control

Radio operation
Switching range
Your radio is equipped with a receiver for the
FM and AM bands. There are 6 memory
locations in the FM 1, FM 2 and TP ranges
and in the AM range there are 6 memory
locations each in AM 1 and AM 2. The selec-
ted range is shown in the display, item .
When the AM band is scanned, stations are
sought on the LW band and the MW band
successively.
Switch-over AM - FM:
• By depressing button  for a few
moments, A/F switches your appliance
between the bands AM and FM. In each
case the last program heard is set.
Switching between FM 1 and FM 2
(Display = FM) :
• Press the A/F button briefly to switch
between the ranges FM1 (memory loca-
tions 1 to 6) and FM2 (memory locations 7
to 12). Here the program last heard in this
range is set.
Switching between AM 1- AM 2
(Display = AM):
• Press the A/F button briefly to switch
between the AM1 and AM2 ranges.
Here, the program in this range which was
last heard is set.
Switching to TP (radio traffic service
active, display ):
• Press the TP button briefly to switch to
the TP Range (Traffic Program). In this
range only programs with radio traffic ser-
vice (TP programs) can be set. Traffic
announcements are broadcast always in a
minimum volume which can be set in the
set-up menu. The reports also interrupt
the CD playback. After the traffic report,
the appliance switches back to the pre-
vious operating state.
TP programs are indicated in the display 
by "TP”. The broadcasting of a
traffic report is indicated in the display by
"INFO PRGNAME”. If there is no longer any
reception for the set TP program, the
appliance switches automatically to the next
TP Program with clear reception. "NO TP TP
SEEK“ then appears in the display. If you
do not wish to receive any traffic report,
listen to the program you wish in one of the
FM ranges: FM1 or FM2.
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Radio operation
Program selection Storing
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with the station button
• Press a station button briefly to set the
stored frequency. The selected station is
shown in the display .
Search
• Press the rocker button  or 
to start the search in the selected direc-
tion.
The appliance now seeks the next sta-
tion with reception in the set range, FM,
AM or TP. Only TP stations are set in
the TP range.
Manual tuning
• Press the rocker button ▲or ▼.
If the button is pressed briefly, the set
frequency is shown. If the button is
depressed for longer, the frequency of
the selected direction is changed accor-
dingly upwards or downwards until you
release the button again.
Scan
• By pressing the SCN button  , all sta-
tions in the range just set are played
briefly one after the other.
If the button is pressed again, this func-
tion ends and the current program
remains set.
Storing
Amaximum of 30 programs can be set
with six station buttons in the respective
wavelength ranges:
AM1 + AM2 range =12 programs
FM1 + FM2 range =12 programs
TP range = 6 programs
Stored programs can be called up by
briefly pressing the respective station but-
ton.
Manual storing
• When the required station button  is
depressed for a few moments, the pro-
gram just set is stored in the respective
program location in the set range AM1,
AM2, FM1, FM2 or TP. If you have
activated "Beep” in the set-up menu, the
storing process is acoustically con-
firmed. This stored program can now be
called up again and again by pressing
the respective station button
 .
Automatic storing
(only applies to the ranges FM2,
AM2, TP)
• By pressing the AS button  , the auto-
matic storing function is started. In this
process the six programs with the clear-
est reception in the selected ranges
FM2, TP or AM2 are automatically
stored. The function is indicated in the
display by STORE.
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FM1 4
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SYMPHONY
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Radio operation
TIM Function
(Traffic Information Memory)
With the TIM Function, up to nine traffic
announcements with a total length of a
maximum 4 minutes are automatically
stored by means of a built-in memory.
The recording is automatic if the set pro-
gram transmits traffic broadcasts (recognisa-
ble by the indication "TP"  in the display).
Standby Recording
Standby recordings take place when the
appliance is switched OFF for a limited
time.
These recordings are deleted 6 hours after
the time has run down. Switching on the
appliance ends the readiness to record.
2-hour recording
If the TP range was selected before the
appliance was switched off, all following
traffic announcements are recorded auto-
matically in the next two hours. This is brief-
ly indicated in the display by the message
"TIM 2 h ".
Recording for 24 hours
By pressing the AIM button when the
appliance is switched off, a 24-hour record-
ing mode is activated. The last heard pro-
gram and "TIM 24 h" are briefly indicated in
the display. If the last heard program was
not a TP program, a TP program is set
automatically.
Information:
• If the memory is full, the next report is
recorded over the first recorded report.
• If a traffic report is longer than four min-
utes, it starts to record over the beginning
of the report recording.
• If the radio is switched on during the
recording of a report, the recording is
stopped.
Traffic announcements played back
chronologically
When the AIM button is pressed, the
most recent report is played back. The
recording number and the time of the re-
spective report are shown in the display, for
example "TIM 3 15:05". In this way all stored
reports are played back one after another.
By pressing the AIM button again, the
appliance is switched back to the original
state.
Repeating the traffic report
If the rocker button is pressed once
during the TIM playback, the current traffic
report is repeated.
Traffic announcements played back in
any sequence
Press the rocker button briefly twice
during the TIM playback. Now by pressing
the rocker button or you can switch
up and down between the recorded reports.
Fast forward and backward winding
Keep the rocker button  or 
depressed until the required point is found
in the report.
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AUDIO GEO
1MUSIC SYSTEM 303
FM1 4
TP
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Radio operation
RDS functions
RDS, (Radio Data System) makes it pos-
sible to show the name of the program
received.
During the drive RDS automatically as-
sumes the function of seeking and if
necessary setting alternative frequencies
for the set program to ensure the best
possible reception within a transmitting
range even under unfavourable condi-
tions.
Storing RDS Programs
When storing RDS programs, the corre-
sponding station button must not be
pressed until its program name is shown
in the display. This ensures to a large
extent that all RDS data can be evaluated
and stored if required.
Take care also that no "scroll text” is
shown in the display when storing as this
will be stored instead of the program
name then.
When a stored RDS program is called up,
the corresponding program name appears
in the display. If the reception of the
stored frequency is not good, the appli-
ance automatically selects an alternative
frequency (best station function) of the
same program.
General Information
In unfavourable conditions, e.g. on moun-
tainous stretches, the appliance checks
alternative frequencies very often. This
may cause momentary muting.
Mode of operation of RDS
In addition to the normal radio signal, an
inaudible digital flow of data is sent with
RDS. This flow contains among other
things the following data:
Program identification (PI Code):
With the PI code, the radio recognises the
program just received.
Program Service Name (PS code):
The PS code transmits the name which is
to be shown in the display.
The PS code is used by some programs
to transmit additional information which is
shown in the display.
Alternative frequencies (AF List):
Aprogram is normally transmitted from
several broadcasting stations on different
frequencies. The AF list contains the fre-
quencies which this receiver can set for
this program.
Traffic Broadcast Code (TP Code = Traffic
Program):
Code for a radio traffic service station.
Announcement Code (TA =Traffic
Announcement):
With the TA Code, the appliance recog-
nises a radio traffic service announce-
ment. If necessary, the volume of the
appliance is raised and the CD operation
interrupted.
Music /Speech switchover (MS Code)
For spoken programs the MS code
switches the frequency to good speech
intelligibility.
Catastrophe reports
(RDS Code designation =PTY 31)
Catastrophe reports have priority above
all other functions.
EON (Enhanced information concerning
Other Networks),
Programs which use EON take over traffic
announcements from other programs.
During a report the name of the other pro-
gram is shown in the display.
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CD operation
Playback Scan Radio CD operation
Title selection Shuffle (Random generator) CD Ejection
Playback
Push a CD (label upwards) carefully in the
CD tray until it is automatically drawn in
further. Playback begins automatically. PLAY
CD TR y (y=track number) appears in the
display.
Title selection
Pressing the rocker button or moves
forwards or backwards to the next track.
Fast forwards and reverse
This function makes it possible for you, by
listening in to the fast forwards and reverse,
to search for a particular point within a song.
Keep the rocker button  or 
depressed until the respective point is found.
Scan
When the SCN button  is pressed, all titles
in the CD are played for ca. 10 sec. one after
another. The function is indicated in the
display by SCAN CD TR y. Press the SCN
button
 again and the compact disc player
returns to normal operation.
Shuffle (random generator)
Press the button AS  and the CD titles are
sequenced at random. The function is indica-
ted in the display by SHFFL CD TR y. Press
the AS button
 again and the CD player
returns to normal operation.
Switching over to radio operation
Press the A/F or TP button to switch to
radio operation. The CD is not ejected then.
CD Playback is restarted by briefly pressing
the CD button again.
CD Ejection
By depressing the CD button for a few
moments, the CD is ejected and, depending
on the setting, switched to radio operation.
If the CD is not taken out, this will be drawn
back into the CD shaft after a few seconds.
CD operation and Radio traffic service
If the radio was operated in TP mode before
switching to CD operation, the traffic
announcements will interrupt the CD playback
and switch over to radio operation for the
duration of the report. Once the traffic
announcements are over, the car radio will
switch automatically to CD operation again.
Temperature-related disconnection
If the temperature in the car radio exceeds
85°C, a safety disconnection mechanism
switches off the CD player. As soon as the
temperature drops below 85°C, the compact
disc player is activated again.
Tips on handling CDs
• CDs are very sensitive to scratching. For
that reason do not leave CDs lying around
in your vehicle without protection. Keep the
CDs exclusively in special boxes.
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21MUSIC SYSTEM 303
FM1 4
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CD operation
CD Changer operation Title selection
• CDs should not be exposed to tempera-
tures over 50 °C for lengthy times.
Remember that temperatures inside the
vehicle in sunshine can be much higher
than outside the vehicle. For this reason
avoid exposing CDs to direct solar radia-
tion.
CD Changer operation (optional)
In addition to the integrated CD drive there is
also the possibility of operating an external
SKODA CD changer with your CD radio.
Prerequisite for the CD changer operation is
that there is a magazine filled with CDs in the
CD changer. See the enclosed CD changer
manual for the necessary operating steps.
The following functions are available for your
CD changer:
Playback
Press the CD button . The appliance now
plays the CD last heard. Playback is indica-
ted in the display by PLAY CD x TR y (x =CD
number in the CD changer, y =track number).
CD Selection
By pressing a station button, one to six ,
the corresponding CD will be played back
again. The CD in the integrated CD drive is
selected by pressing the CD button .
Title selection
Pressing the rocker button or moves
forwards or backwards to the next title.
Fast forward and reverse
This function makes it possible for you, by
listening in to the fast forwards and reverse,
to search for a particular point in a song.
Keep the rocker button  or 
depressed until the respective point is found.
Scan
By pressing the SCN button  , all titles in
the CD are played for ca. 10 sec. one after
another. The function is indicated in the dis-
play by SCAN CD TR y. By pressing the SCN
button
 again, the CD changer returns to
normal operation
Shuffle (random generator)
By pressing the button AS  , the titles of the
CD are played in random sequence. The
function is indicated in the display by SHFFL
CDxTR y. Depending on the setting in the
set-up menu, the shuffle function refers to the
current CD only or to all CDs in the maga-
zine. When the AS button
 is pressed
again, the CD player returns to normal
operation.
Switching over to radio operation
By pressing the A/F or TP button, you
switch to radio operation.
Other display reports in CD Operation:
NO DISC:
No CD magazine or empty CD magazine
in the CD changer.
CD X NO DISC:
No CD in the selected CD compartment x.
CHK MAGAZINE:
CD changer is checking the CD magazine
and is not ready for operation yet. Playback
is automatic when the checking procedure is
over.
NO CD MAGAZINE:
There is no CD magazine in the CD changer.
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Set-up menu
By depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can enter the set-up
menu. This is for special settings, as for
example operating the car radio in
connection with a telephone.
The individual menu points are selected
by pressing the TP button or the
rocker button  , . Changes in
the menu points are registered
acoustically by a signal tone unless you
have turned this function off in the set-up
menu.
Alterations in the menu point are made
with the aid of the turning knob and
stored when changing to the next menu
point.
By depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up menu
without saving the alteration in the last
menu point.
Caution:
Changes in the set-up menu affect
the general mode of operation of
your car radio and for safety rea-
sons should only be made when
the vehicle is stationary!!!
The following functions can be set in the
set-up menu:
• GALA speed-dependent
volume adjustment
• ON VOL maximum volume
when on
• LED Warning LED on/off
• BEEP Beep tone on/off
• AUTO REG Regional stations
on/off
• M/S Music / Speech
changeover
• PHONE IN utilisation of the tele-
phone entry
• PH VOL volume of telephone
call
• TA VOL minimum volume of
traffic announce-
ments
• CD SFL random playback for
CD changer
• KEY ignition key logic
• LOUD loudness off/on
• MONO compulsory mono
• LOCAL local/remote recep-
tion for search
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1MUSIC SYSTEM 303
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Set-up menu
GALA
As the driving speed increases, the sound
level rises in the vehicle. With the aid of
the GALA function (speed-dependant
volume adjustment) the volume of the car
radio becomes louder as the speed
increases. The extent of the rise in vol-
ume can be selected by setting from 1to
9. If set to NO, the gala function is turned
OFF.
• Select GALA in the menu. "GALA" is
shown in the display with the current
value.
• Use the turning knob to set the de-
sired value from NO to 9.
• By briefly pressing the TP button  or
the rocker button  , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing the change.
ON VOL
Set the maximum ON volume in this menu
point. Normally, the last heard volume is
set when the radio is switched on.
However if it exceeds the volume set in
the menu, it is reduced to the set value.
• Select ON VOL in the menu. "ON VOL”
appears in the display with the current
value.
• Use the turning knob to set the de-
sired value from 1to 45.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button  , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
LED
This point is for setting whether the warn-
ing LED should blink when turned off in
conjunction with the absence of the
ignition key (indicated by "ON” ) or should
be turned off (indicated by "OFF”).
• Select LED in the menu. "LED” is shown
in the display with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set ON or
OFF.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button  , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
BEEP
In this menu point, you can decide if you
wish to continue to have an audible signal
in the set-up menu and e.g. when storing
programs.
• Select BEEP in the menu. "BEEP” is
shown in the display with the current
value.
• Use the turning knob to set ON or
OFF.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button  , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
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Set-up menu
AUTO-REG/REG-OFF
In this menu point you can set the switch-
over to alternative frequencies of regional
stations. The setting causes the following
function:
If during the drive the quality of the recep-
tion of the set program gets worse, your
radio first sets alternative frequencies only
of the program you are currently listening
to.
If there is a risk of "station loss”, your
appliance will resort to frequencies of a
related program.
For example the 1st station of NDR
Schleswig Holstein (NDR 1 SH), Hamburg
(NDR 1 HH) and Lower Saxony (NDR 1,
NDS) with regional programmes of differ-
ent content.
As these programs sometimes transmit
different regional programs, a change of
frequency may change the radio program.
With the "AUTO REG” function, (autono-
mous regional programs) there is only a
switchover to regional programs in an
emergency.
The "REG OFF" setting allows unlimited
switching between "related” regional pro-
grams.
• Select AUTO REG/REG OFF in the
menu. The current value "AUTO
REG/REG OFF" is shown in the display.
• Use the turning knob  to set AUTO
REG or REG OFF.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
M/S
With the aid of this function, you can set
whether or not there should be an auto-
matic switchover between optimum repro-
duction for music and speech with the aid
of the RDS Signal.
• Select M/S in the menu. The display
shows "M/S” with the current value.
• Set ON or OFF with the aid of the turn-
ing knob¨.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
PHONE
Enter this menu point if your vehicle is
equipped with a telephone and modify the
radio functions under this menu point to
suit your telephone as in the following.
no: No telephone fitted into the vehicle.
ON: There is a telephone fitted into the
vehicle. With this setting, the radio is
muted when the telephone is activa-
ted by a telephone call or when dial-
led.
in: The built-in telephone is connected to
the radio by means of a corresponding
hands-free speaking unit, so that the
person calling/called can be heard
through the car speakers.
• Select PHONE in the menu. The display
shows "PHONE” with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set the
appropriate function.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point.
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Set-up menu
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
PH VOL
If the telephone call is transmitted through
the speakers in your vehicles, you can set
the playback volume under this menu
point.
• Select PH VOL in the menu. The display
shows "PH VOL” with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set the de-
sired value from 1to 45.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
TA VOL
This menu point is for setting the minimum
volume for radio traffic service announce-
ments. In TP operation, the volume can be
raised to the set value if necessary. This
means you can drive with the radio set
low and still be informed about the current
traffic situation.
• Select TA VOL in the menu. The display
shows "TA VOL” with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set the de-
sired value from 1to 9.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
CD SFL
Decide in this menu point whether the ti-
tles should be selected with random play-
back (shuffle) from a connected CD
changer only within one CD (CD SFL D )
or the whole magazine (CD SFL M).
• Select CD SFL in the menu. The display
shows "CD SFL” with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set the de-
sired value of Dor M.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
KEY
This menu point is for setting whether the
radio should be turned off too when the
ignition key is taken out (KEY ON) or
whether the radio should be turned on and
off exclusively with the pushbutton 
(KEY OFF).
• Select KEY in the menu. The display
shows "KEY” with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set ON or
OFF.
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
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Set-up menu
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
LOUD
The human ear cannot hear extremely
high or low frequencies as well as the fre-
quencies in the middle of the hearing
range.
The loudness function raises the volume
of the lower and higher frequencies some-
what to balance out this weakness, espe-
cially when listening to quieter music.
• Select LOUD in the menu. The display
shows "LOUD” with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set the
loudness function (ON) or (OFF).
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
MONO
This menu point is for changing your
appliance to mono operation. The change-
over to mono operation can improve the
reception quality, especially in bad
weather.
• Select MONO in the menu. The display
shows "MONO ”with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set the com-
pulsory mono operation (ON) or (OFF).
• By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing theTP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
LOC
This menu point is for deciding whether
the search function should only seek
strong reception stations (LOC ON ) or if
weak reception stations (LOC OFF)
should be taken into account too.
• Select LOC in the menu. The display
shows "LOC” with the current value.
• Use the turning knob to set ON or OFF.
By briefly pressing the TP button or
the rocker button , you can store
the indicated value and go to the next
menu point
or
• by depressing the TP button for a few
moments, you can leave the set-up
menu without storing this change.
The radio appliance leaves the set-up
menu after 30 sec. if no changes have
been made over this time.
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Security code
Security code
When the appliance is turned OFF and
the ignition key taken out, a blinking LED
, if this has not been turned OFF in the
set-up menu, draws attention to this theft
protection. This electronically prevents
the appliance being started by unauthor-
ised persons in another vehicle.
If you did not receive any appliance-
specific security code, your vehicle is
equipped with a comfort coding system
for which you do not require any code. If
disconnecting and reconnecting the bat-
tery, first switch on the ignition with the
key in the ignition switch and only then
turn on the radio. If you nevertheless still
wish to have the code, please ask your
Skoda dealer.
Comfort radio coding
When used first, the comfort coding
stores the code number not only in the
radio, but also in the vehicle. If the
vehicle’s voltage is now interrupted, the
radio, when next put into operation, will
compare the internal number with the
number in the vehicle. If these two
numbers agree, the radio is directly
ready for operation without restriction.
The code number is only queried if the
two numbers do not agree.
The code number should not be kept
in the vehicle but should be left in a
SAFE place at home. Only then is the
appliance useless for a thief.
Lifting the electronic barrier
Remember in the following steps to
observe the right sequence and to enter
the correct code as directly as possible.
Read and observe page 4 of "comfort
radio coding" also.
• Turn on the radio. The display shows
"SAFE”.
• After about 3 seconds "1000” appears
in the display.
• Use the station button number 1 to
enter the first digit of this code number.
• Repeat these steps with the station but-
tons 2 to 4 until you have entered the
code number completely.
• Confirm the entry by depressing the
rocker button (for about 2
seconds) or by pressing the rocker but-
ton .
The radio is now ready for operation.
Incorrect code number
If you enter the wrong code number inad-
vertently, the message "SAFE” flashes in
the display. After a few seconds the mes-
sage "1000” will appear. Enter the securi-
ty code number again as described. If an
incorrect code is confirmed again, the
appliance will be barred for about an
hour.
After approximately one hour, whereby
the appliance must have been left on for
this time, the code number can be en-
tered again as described in the above.
This cycle continues until the right code
number is entered.
If you no longer know the code
number, please ask your Skoda
dealer.
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Guarantee
Guarantee
The same guarantee terms apply to our
car radio appliances as do to new
vehicles.
The guarantee does not cover damage
caused by incorrect handling of the appli-
ance or unprofessional attempts at
repairs or cases where there is external
damage.
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Brief technical description
Brief technical description
General
Connections
Active antenna, mobile telephone, CD
changer, external final stage
Displays
Wavelength range, station name, fre-
quency, station button, Traffic Program
(TP), CD title number display
Illumination
Operating elements and display are illu-
minated without glare when the vehicle
illumination is switched on (night design).
The degree of brightness is adjustable
with the instrument illumination.
Theft protection
Electronic barrier in the appliance. If the
appliance is fitted into another vehicle, it
can only operate if the right code number
is entered.
Interference suppression
Specifically co-ordinated interference
suppression removes to a large extent all
interfering pulses from the engine and
from other parts in the electrical system,
e.g. heating fans, windscreen wipers,
cooling ventilators etc
Radio
Reception ranges
FM (UKW/VHF),AM, MW and LW,
Program selection
Automatic broadcast of the program set
before turning off (Last Station Memory)
in radio operation.
Six station buttons in each case for AM1,
AM2, FM1, FM2 and TP. Manual adjust-
ment up and down, PLL Tuning (PLL =
Phase-Locked Loop).
After switching on the radio, the last
received program is set again (Last
Station Memory.
Radio traffic service unit
Automatic station scan
Automatic announcements
TIM (recording of traffic announcements),
TIM standby mode for 2 or 24 hours.
CD drive and CD changer control
Title selection, random playback, auto-
matic stop and radio switchover with traf-
fic announcements, CD selection in the
changer operation.
Audio
maximum output power
4 x 20 watts
Playback
Stereo (radio and CD), active sound
regulation, loudness, fader integrated in
the radio.
Alterations and misprints excepted.
May not be reprinted, copied or transla-
ted without Skoda’s prior authorisation.
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