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OWNER'S MANUAL

Blues: Fabia, Rapid, Rapid Spaceback

anglicky 05.2015
S00.5614.36.20
6V0012720CB

Infotainment Blues
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6V0012720CB
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Preface

This Owner's Manual is provided for the Infotainment Blues (hereinafter referred to only as a device).
Please read this Owner's Manual carefully, because the operation in accordance with these instruc-
tions is a prerequisite for proper use of the unit.

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Table of Contents
Owner's Manual 3
Notes 4

Abbreviations

Introductory information
Important notes 6
Equipment overview 6
Settings 7

Radio
Operation 9
Mode settings 10

Media
Operation 11
Audio sources 12
Settings and advanced functions 14

Index

2 Table of Contents
Owner's Manual
The availability of some features described in this manual depends on the
type of external devices (for example, phone, music player, etc..).
The Images in these Operating Instructions are for illustrative purposes only.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your vehicle; they are only in-
tended to provide general information.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. pursues a policy of ongoing product and model development
with all vehicles. Changes in terms of supply scope are possible at any time
with regard to design, equipment and technology. The information listed in
these Operating Instructions corresponds to the information available at the
time of going to press.
It is therefore not possible for legal claims to be made based on the technical
data, illustrations and information contained in these Operating Instructions.
Declaration of conformity
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the ŠKODA Infotainment systems meet
the basic requirements and additional provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC with
reference to radio equipment and telecommunications devices.

Owner's Manual 3
 Information search
Notes When searching for information in the Operating Instructions, we recommend
using the Index at the end of the manual.
Structure of these Operating Instructions
The Operating Instructions are hierarchically divided into the following areas.
■ Main chapters (e.g. Radio) - the title of the main chapter is always indicated
at the lower right side
■ Chapter (e.g. Operation)
■  Introduction to the topic - Module overview within the chapter, intro-
ductory information about the chapter content, if necessary, applies to all
chapter notes
■ Module (e.g. Select frequency range)

Text notes
Note Meaning
“Press” Short press of the button for under 1 s
“Hold” Long press of the button for 2 - 5 s
Text Symbols
Symbol Meaning
Reference to the introductory module of a chapter with im-

portant information and safety warnings
 Continuation of the module on the next page
® Trademark
→ Marker to the next operation step
 Repeatedly pressing the button

WARNING
Texts with this symbol draw attention to threats of a serious accident, in-
jury or loss of life.

CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw attention to the risk of vehicle damage or possible
inoperability of some systems.

Note
Texts with this symbol contain additional information.

4 Notes
Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
AM Radio-frequency range
DRM Protection procedure for contents of digital media
FM Radio-frequency range
mp3 compressed audio format
TP Traffic information station
wma compressed audio format

Abbreviations 5
Introductory information Description of device

Important notes

 Introduction
WARNING
■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the operation of your vehicle.
■ Only use the unit in a way that leaves you in full control of your vehicle in
every traffic situation – there is the risk of an accident!
■ Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehi-
cle, e.g. sirens from emerging vehicles instructing you to give way to, such Fig. 1 Equipment overview – version 1
as the police, ambulance and fire brigade, can be heard at all times.
■ High volumes can cause hearing damage!

Equipment overview

 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description of device 6
Switching the unit on/off 7
Setting volume 7 Fig. 2 Equipment overview – version 2
This chapter covers the device, the switching on and off and volume control of
the device.
1 Knob
2 Display
3 SD card slot
 Switching the unit on and off
 Radio mode » page 9
 Media mode » page 11
 Setting of the selected mode (Radio » page 10 / Media » page 14)
 Unit set-up » page 8
 Tone settings » page 8
 /  Backward / forward movement / settings of the selected menu item
values
 -  Function keys (each of the functions for these keys are described in the
relevant chapters)

6 Introductory information
 Switching the unit on/off If at the time of muting a sound is made in the menu Media, then the playback
is interrupted (pause)1).
Manual Power On/Off
CAUTION
› Press  to switch the device on or off.
If the volume is too high sound resonance can occur in the vehicle which can
Automatic Power On of the device lead to damaged speakers.
If the device was not turned switched off using the  button before the igni-
tion was turned off, this will automatically switch on after the ignition has
been switched on. Settings

Automatic Power Off of the device  Introduction

If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on,
the device will switch off automatically. This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

If the vehicle is fitted with the starter button, the device will switch off auto- Display 8
matically after the engine is switched off and the door is opened. Set the desired value 8
Sound settings 8
With the ignition off, the device will automatically turn off after about 30 mi-
Device settings 8
nutes.
The device can turn off automatically (under certain circumstances, in order to This chapter deals with the manner of operation and the settings options of
protect it against the vehicle battery being discharged or for the protection of the device.
the device). Individual menu items for setting the unit can be accessed by pressing one of
The unit will inform you by one of the following messages on the display. the buttons below.
Tone settings » page 8
› Low batt. - Vehicle battery almost empty 

› Temp high, - Device temperature is too high  Unit set-up » page 8
› Temp low - Device temperature is too low  Mode settings Radio » page 10 or Media » page 14

Note
Setting volume
Depending on the equipment, the device can be operated with the operating
Every change in volume is shown on the display. lever or via the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Additional infor-
mation » Operating Instructions.
Increase volume
› Turn rotary switch 1 to the right.

Decrease volume
› Turn rotary switch 1 to the left.
Muting
› Adjust the volume using rotary switch 1 to the left to 0.
The symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted .

1) Does not apply to AUX.

Introductory information 7
Display
■ Balance - Sets the balance between the left and right
■ Fader - Setting the sound focus between front/rear (applies to vehicles with
rear speakers)
Fig. 3
Settings - Display
Device settings
› Press the  button repeatedly.
The following menu items are displayed in sequence.
■ GALA - Speed-sensitive volume adjustment (higher numbers indicate a
steeper increase in the volume level)
■ On volume - Sets the maximum volume when the device is turned on
■ TP volume - Sets the volume for in-coming traffic program alerts (TP)
Description of the display » Fig. 3 ■ PDC audio - Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio volume) with activated park-
A Total number of menu items for each setting ing aid
B Position of the current menu item ■ Low - Low volume attenuation
C Identification of the current menu item ■ Middle - Medium volume attenuation
■ High - High volume attenuation
D Go to previous menu point value
■ Clock - Time display on the device display (with the ignition on and the unit
E Changing to the next menu point value
off)
F Current menu item value ■ Yes - Switches the display on
■ No - Switches the display off
Set the desired value ■ Restore - Reset to factory settings
■ Press  - Confirmation of the factory settings
Set value
The desired value of the selected item will be set to one of the following ways.
› By pressing the  or  button.
› By turning the rotary switch 1 .
Exit setting
Setting is ended by pressing one of the buttons  - .
If the device is not being operated, the display switches off after a few sec-
onds in the last selected mode of (Radio or Media).

Sound settings
› Press the  button repeatedly.
The following menu items of the settings are displayed in sequence.
■ Bass - bass setting
■ Middle - middle setting
■ Treble - treble setting

8 Introductory information
 Icons in the status bar C
Radio
Symbol Meaning
Operation  Manual search of the frequency range
 Automatic search of the frequency range
 Introduction
Number one position (station buttons) under which the
 - 
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: radio station is stored
Display 9  Sound off
Select the frequency range 9  A traffic information station is available
Save radio stations 9  No traffic information station is available
Select radio stations and search 10
The unit allows analogue radio reception of FM and AM frequencies.
Select the frequency range

CAUTION
 Read and observe on page 9 first.
■ Car parks, tunnels, tall buildings or mountains can disrupt the radio signal › Press the  button repeatedly.
even causing it to fail completely.
■ For vehicles with window antennas do not stick foil or metal coated stickers Each frequency range has two storage groups each - FM1 and FM2 or AM1 and
to the window as this can lead to interference. AM2.

Note
Display If a radio station should broadcast RDS data information in the FM frequency
range, then the name will be shown in the device display instead of the fre-
Fig. 4 quency of the broadcasting station.
Radio - Display
Save radio stations
 Read and observe on page 9 first.

Storing manually
› Hold one of the pre-set buttons  - .
The station is stored in the selected position.
 Read and observe on page 9 first. Storage is confirmed by an acoustic signal and by displaying the number of the
station button in the status line of the display.
Description of the display » Fig. 4
A The selected frequency range Automatic storage
B The selected radio station (frequency or identifier) › Press the  button.
C Status bar In the device display the following text appears AutoStore ... and in the current
storage group (e.g. FM1), six radio stations are stored with the strongest signal.

Radio 9
Select radio stations and search Mode settings
 Read and observe on page 9 first.  Introduction
Select radio stations from the list of available stations This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The device will automatically search for available radio stations in the back-
ground, which can be selected immediately after turning on the power. Settings 10
TP traffic 10
› Press the  or  button.
This chapter describes the settings of the Radio mode and contains informa-
There will be a change to the previous or next channel. tion about the function of the traffic program (TP).
Select radio stations from station buttons
By pressing the respective button  -  it changes to the station stored under Settings
the given position in the current storage group (e.g. as FM1).
› Press the  button repeatedly.
Semi-automatic station search
The following menu items are displayed in sequence.
› Press the  or  button. ■ TP - Sets the traffic news reception
A search commences in the selected direction and stops at the next station ■ Yes - Traffic news is being received
with sufficient signal strength. ■ No - Traffic news is not being received
■ Scan - Browse available radio stations
Manual station search
■ Press  - Start the scan
› Press the  Manual button.
■ Manual - Manual selection of a radio station
› Press the or  button repeatedly and set the desired value of the fre-
■ Press  - Start the manual selection
quency range.
■ Arrow - Sets station selection (operation of  or  button)
The value of the frequency range changes by 0.1 MHz on the FM band and 9 ■ Stations - Select from the list of available stations
kHz in the AM band. ■ Pre-sets - Choice from the station buttons

Search available stations (Scan)

› Press the   Scan →  button. TP traffic
The search is started. The function allows the reception of traffic information.
This function plays all the available stations in succession for a few seconds Switching the traffic information station on and off manually
each. › Press the  TP  Yes/No button.

Pressing the  button again ends the search and the current station remains FM frequency range
set. If the radio station currently selected broadcasts traffic reports, then this will
be shown in the  display. If this does not transmit any Traffic Information ,
this is then  displayed.
AM frequency range
No traffic reports are broadcast in the AM frequency. 

10 Radio
 Note
Media
■ If traffic information is just being broadcast, then Traffic is shown in the de-
vice display. Operation
■ Should this radio station not transmit traffic reports or the signal is not avail-
able, then the device automatically searches in the background for another TP  Introduction
station.
■ During playback in Media mode or a radio station in the AM range, traffic This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
news is received from the previously selected FM radio station. Display 11
Playback 12
The device allows you to play audio files from different media and connected
devices (hereinafter referred to only as “audio sources”).

Display

Fig. 5
Media - Display

Description of the display » Fig. 5

A Information line
B Name of the track being played
C Status bar

Symbols in the information line A

Symbol Meaning
 SD /  USB /  AUX Currently selected audio source
 Playlist
 Folder
 Title 

Media 11
Icons in the status bar C Audio sources
Symbol Meaning
 Track repeat  Introduction
 Repeating the folder / audio source contents This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
 Random play Select audio source 12
 Mute / playback interruption (not valid for AUX) SD-card 13
 A traffic information station is available USB input 13
 No traffic information station is available AUX input 14
The device allows you to play audio files in various formats and to connect dif-
Playback ferent source types » page 15.
The unit will play the contents of the connected audio source by alphabetically For an audio source with a split into several areas memory, only the contents
sequenced directory and file name. of the first manufactured range is read.
Operation using the device buttons WARNING
Operation Action ■ Never place audio sources close to the airbags. They could be thrown into
Play / Pause Press from   the passenger compartment when the airbags are deployed, injuring the
occupants.
Fast-forward within the title Press and hold  ■ Never place audio sources on the dash panel, in your hand or on your
Fast-reverse within the title Press and hold  knees. They could be thrown into the passenger compartment during sud-
Press  (after 3 seconds den driving manoeuvres, thereby injuring the occupants.
Plays the current track from the start after the start of the title ■ Always route the connection cable of the audio source such that is does
playback) not restrict you when driving.
Press  (within 3 sec-
Play the previous track onds after the start of CAUTION
the track playback) Do not store any important data on the connected sources. ŠKODA assumes
Play the next title Press from  no responsibility for lost or damaged files or connected audio sources.
Change to/to previous folder/play-list of the cur-
Press from  Select audio source
rent audio sourcea)
Switches to/from the next folder/play-list of the  Read and observe and on page 12 first.
Press from 
current audio sourcea)
a) The function is not supported by Apple devices.
› Press the  button repeatedly.
The following menu items are displayed in sequence.
■  SD - SD card
■  USB - a USB connected audio source
■  AUX - an audio source connected via AUX

The unit only switches between connected audio sources with playable con-
tent. 

12 Media
The device can be connected to the audio sources connected to recognise USB input
max. 1024 directories and play max. 6500 files. The device can play a max 1024
files from a directory.
Fig. 7
Blues - USB input
SD-card

Fig. 6
Blues - Insert the SD card

 Read and observe and on page 12 first.

The USB input is in the front centre console and is identified with the symbol
. The exact location of the input » Operating Instructions.
 Read and observe and on page 12 first.
The USB input audio source can be connected directly or via a connecting ca-
The SD card slot is located on the front of the device » page 6. ble.

Insert the SD card Connect the USB audio source

› Push the SD card into the available slot with the cut edge to the front right › Plug the USB audio source into the corresponding well.
until it “locks into place”. Playback starts automatically.
Playback starts automatically. Separate USB audio source
Remove the SD card › Disconnect the USB audio source.
› Press on the inserted SD memory card. Charge USB audio source
The SD card “jumps” into the eject position. With the ignition on after connecting the USB audio source, the charging proc-
ess is automatically started (applies for audio sources where charging via the
CAUTION USB connector is possible).
When using an SD card with an adapter, vehicle vibrations might cause the The charging efficiency can be different compared to the charging from the
card to fall out of the adapter. usual mains power supply. Connected audio sources can be supplied / loaded
with a current of max. 1.0 A.
Some connected audio sources may not be recognised and cannot be charged.
CAUTION
USB extension cords, or reducers may impair the function of the connected au-
dio source. 

Media 13
 Note Settings and advanced functions
We recommend that you use extension cords from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.  Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
AUX input
Settings 14
Fig. 8 Supported audio sources and file formats 15
Blues - AUX input This chapter describes the settings of the Media mode and contains informa-
tion about supported audio sources and file formats.

Settings
› Press the  button repeatedly.
The following menu items are displayed in sequence.
■ Mix - switching on / off random play
 Read and observe and on page 12 first. ■ Off - switches off
■ On - switches on
The AUX input is located in the centre console and is marked with the lettering
■ Repeat - Repeat playback
 . The exact location of the input » Operating Instructions.
■ All - from the current source
Connecting AUX audio sources ■ Track - track
› Insert the plug of the audio source in the corresponding well. ■ Folder - folder
› Press repeatedly the button  and then select the menu  AUX. ■ TP - Sets the traffic news reception
› Start playback on the connected audio source. ■ Yes - Traffic news is being received
■ No - Traffic news is not being received
Disconnect AUX audio source ■ AUX - Enables / disables the AUX input
› Disconnect the connector of the audio source. ■ On - activation
CAUTION ■ Off - deactivation
■ AUX vol. - Sets the input level of the AUX audio source (the menu item is
■The AUX input must only be used for audio devices!
■If an external audio source is connected to the AUX input, which is equipped available only with the audio source being connected)
■ Low - Low volume
with an adapter for external power supply, the sound will be impaired.
■ Middle - Medium volume
Note ■ High - High volume
■ The 3.5 mm stereo jack plug is used for the AUX input.
■ The AUX input can be activated / deactivated » page 14, Settings.
■ We recommend that you use extension cords from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.

14 Media
Supported audio sources and file formats

Supported audio sources

Source Type Specification FAT
SD card Standard size SD, SDHC, SDXC
USB 1.x; 2.x and FAT16; VFAT;
USB stick;
3.x or higher with FAT32
HDD (without
support of USB
USB device special software)
2.x
Portable player (e.g., iPod®, iPad®, iPhone®, MTP player
(MSC))
Supported file formats
File Format
MPEG-1; 2 and 2.5 Windows Media
(Layer-3) Audio 9
File suffix mp3 wma
Max bit rate 320 kbit / s 384 kbit / s
Maximum sampling rate 48 kHz 96 kHz
Playlists m3u; pls; wpl; m3u8; asx
The medium of the GPT standard (GUID Partition Table) in the area of divided
audio sources and files, which are protected with the DRM procedure, and are
not supported by the device.

Media 15
 Search for stations 10
Index M
Select station 9
Media 11 Settings 10
A AUX 14 TP 10
Adjusting the volume 7 Display 11 Traffic 10
Audio sources 12 File Formats 15
Operation 11 S
AUX 14
SD-card 13
AUX input 14 Save station 9
Select audio source 12
Settings 14 Scan 10
B SD-card 13
Supported Media 15
Buttons USB 13 Search for stations 10
Device 6 Median Select audio source 12
Playback 12 Select station 9, 10
C Memory list 9 Settings
Clock 8 MFL Device 8
see operating instructions 7 Display 8
D Multifunction steering wheel Media 14
see operating instructions 7 Operation 8
Description 6
Radio 10
Device display 6
O Sound 8
Device specification and operation 6 Volume 7
Display Operating lever
Setup 8
Media 11 see operating instructions 7
Sound 8
Radio 9 Operation
Media 11 Supported audio sources 15
Settings 8
Radio 9 Supported files 15
E Settings 8 Switching the unit off 7
Switching the unit on 7
Extras
P
manual search 10
Playback (media) 12
T
Scan 10
Time of day
F R see clock 8
File Formats 15 Radio TP 10
Frequency range 9 Display 9 Traffic 10
Frequency range 9
I manual search 10 U
Memory list 9 USB 13
Important notes 6
Operation 9 USB input 13
Save station 9
Scan 10

16 Index
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Volume 7

Index 17
18 Index
Index 19
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Subject to change.
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www.skoda-auto.com

OWNER'S MANUAL

Blues: Fabia, Rapid, Rapid Spaceback

anglicky 05.2015
S00.5614.36.20
6V0012720CB

Infotainment Blues

6V0012720CB