Skoda Karoq (2019 year). Manual - part 10

DVD

video player

Main menu

Only valid for Infotainment Columbus.

Fig. 192 

Video DVD: Main menu

›

To display the main menu, insert a CD / DVD in the corresponding slot in the

external module.

›

or: In the main menu Media, select the video source, display the folder/track

list and start the video file.

Main menu 

» Fig. 192

Select a video source
Playback timeline
Information for the selected video file (e.g., video title, chapter)
Display the video DVD menu
Video DVD menu settings 

» page 139

Note

For safety reasons, the image display is switched off at speeds over 5 km/h.

Only the sound continues. The respective message appears on the screen.

Control playback

Operation

Action

Play / pause

Tap /

Play the previous video

Tap  within 3 s from the start of the

track playback

A
B
C





Operation

Action

Play the current video from the start

Tap  after 3 s from the start of the

playback

Fast rewind

Press and hold 

a)

Play the next video

Tap 

Fast forward

Press and hold 

a)

Forward / rewind the video at the de-

sired time

Tapping the playback time axis 

B

» Fig. 192

 on page 157

a)

The longer the function surface is held, the faster the fast forward/reverse.

DVD menu

Fig. 193 

DVD menu

›

to display the DVD menu in the Video DVD main menu, tap on the function

surface  

» Fig. 192

 on page 157 .

Description of the DVD menu 

» Fig. 193

Operating surface
Example of the displayed menu

Function surfaces on the operating surface

Symbol

Operation



 / 

Move the operating surface left / right



 / 

Show / hide full screen display of the control sur-

face



Close the control surface



   

Movement in the EPG/teletext



A
B

157

DVD

Symbol

Operation



Confirmation

Main menu

Return to Video DVD main menu

Supported video sources and file formats

Supported video sources

Source

Interface

Type

Specification

File sys-

tem

SD card

SD reader

Standard size

SD, SDHC, SDXC

FAT16

VFAT

FAT32

exFAT

NTFS

USB

devices

USB 1.x; 2.x

and 3.x or

higher with

support of

USB 2.x

MSC

USB stick;

HDD (without

any special soft-

ware);

USB devices that

support MSC op-

eration

CD/DVD

CD/DVD

Drive

CD-R / RW (Up to

700 MB);

DVD±R/RW;

default DVD;

DVD-Video;

ISO9660;

Joliet (Level 1,2,3)

;

UDF 1.x;

UDF 2.x

-

Supported video file formats

Codec type

(File formats)

File suffix

Max. frames per

second

Max. resolution

MPEG-1

.mpeg

30

352 x 288

MPEG-2

25

720 x 576

MPEG-4

.mp4

QuickTime

.mov

Matroska

.mkv

DivX; XviD

.avi

MJPEG

Media Command

Operation

Introduction to the subject

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.

Fig. 194 

ŠKODA Media Command appli-

cation

The Media Command function allows playback of audio files or videos in up to

two TabletsThat are connected to Infotainment via WLAN, to control Info-

tainment.
The Media Command function enables operation of tablets with the operating

system Android or iOS.
The prerequisite for the Media Command function is enabled data transfer, the

application installed in the tablet “ŠKODA Media Command” as well as Info-

tainment control approved using the application 

» page 131

.

“ŠKODA Media Command” application

The ŠKODA app is available in the App Store and Google Play online shops.
After entering the following address into the web browser, the website is

opened with information on the ŠKODA mobile applications.
http://go.skoda.eu/service-app

“ŠKODA Media Command” application

›

Scan the QR code 

» Fig. 194

 .

Connect tablet to Infotainment

›

Switch on the infotainment hotspot (the sensor field) 



 and then the func-

tion area  → WLAN → Mobile hotspot → Mobile hotspot).

›

Turn on WLAN in the tablet.



158

Infotainment

›

Establish a WLAN connection in the tablet 

» page 172

, Connecting via

WLAN.

›

In the tablet, start the “ŠKODA Media Command” application.

CAUTION

■

If several devices are connected to the Infotainment system by means of

WLAN, there is the danger of WLAN overloading and thus also the inability of

Media Command to function properly.

■

High-definition video playback (e.g. HD) may cause playback problems or

problems connecting the tablets to the Infotainment system.

Main menu

Fig. 195  One tablet / two tablets

›

To display the main Media Command menu, tap the 



 sensor field and

then tap the function surface  .

Main menu 

» Fig. 195

Information on playing track
Playback timeline with a slider
Playback control
Image from the video being played back
Name of the tablet used/Switch to main menu of two tablets (when icon

displayed )

Increase/decrease the tablet volume

Display of main menu and operation of first tablet (symbol )
Display of main menu and operation of second tablet (symbol )
Selection of the playback source
Wi-fi settings 

» page 137

A
B
C
D

E



  

F

G





Select source and control playback

›

To select the playback source, in the main menu, tap on the functional sur-

face  and select the source tablet.

›

To playback, select the category and then the title.

If two tablets are connected, the title playback starts in the two tablets at the

same time.
Playback can be controlled via Infotainment or on each tablet, and are inde-

pendent from each other. This means there is an option to playback different

titles on the tablets at the same time.

Playback control

Operation

Action

Play / pause

Tap 

Plays the current track from the start

Tap 

after 3 s from the start of the track

playback

Play the previous title

Tap 

within 3 seconds from the start of the

track playback

Play back the next title

Tap 

Movement within the track is possible by touching your finger on the timeline

B

 

» Fig. 195

 on page 159.

Note

Some tablet types allow playback of audio files or videos by an inserted SD

card in the tablet. Playback of these tracks may be limited.

Supported file formats

Type

Format

Operating system

Android

Operating system

iOS

Video

MPEG-4 Part 2





MPEG-4 Part 10

(H264)





XVID







159

Media Command

Type

Format

Operating system

Android

Operating system

iOS

Audio

MPEG-1; 2 and

2,5

Layer 3 (mp3)





AAC



 (4.1)



M4A



 (4.1)



OGG





FLAC





WAV



 (4.1)



Telephone

Introductory information

Introductory information

WARNING

The general binding country-specific regulations for operating mobile tele-

phones in the vehicle must be observed.

Telephone

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

Fig. 196 

Telephone: Main menu

The Telephone main menu is displayed if a telephone is connected to Infotain-

ment or a SIM card with activated telephone services is inserted in the external

module.

›

To display, tap the sensor field 



.

›

or: Tap the 



 sensor field and then the function surface  .

Main menu 

» Fig. 196

Name of the connected phone (by tapping the list of paired phones dis-

played)
Preset station buttons for favourite contacts
Choice of storage group for the preferred contacts
Name of the telephone service provider (with active roaming, the symbol

appears before the name )



A

B
C
D

160

Infotainment

Main telephone icon

▶



 - a telephone connected via Bluetooth

®

▶



 - a SIM card with activated telephone services, inserted in the exter-

nal module

List of connected telephones, which are available as the source of tele-

phone contacts

▶



 - no telephone is connected for telephone contacts

▶



 - a telephone is connected for telephone contacts

Change the main phone to the extension telephone
Enter the telephone number
List of contacts
Menu with text messages (SMS)
Call list
Menu settings for Telephone 

» page 139

Symbols in the status bar

Signal strength of the telephone network, data connection type if re-

quired
A telephone connected via Bluetooth

®

 (applies to Infotainment Colum-

bus)
Charge status of the telephone battery
Missed call
Current call
Incoming SMS
ID of the telephone's wireless charging function 

» page 94

 (applies to In-

fotainment Columbus)
PIN code of the SIM card was not entered

E

F













G















Telephone

Applies to Infotainment Swing.

Fig. 197 

Telephone: Main menu

The Telephone main menu appears when a telephone is connected to Infotain-

ment.

›

To display, press the 



 button.

If another, menu id displayed which was open last, to display the Telephone

main menu, press the button again



.

Main menu 

» Fig. 197

Name of the main telephone (tap to display the list of paired telephones)
Preset station buttons for favourite contacts
Choice of storage group for the preferred contacts
Name of the telephone service provider (with active roaming, the sym-

bol appears before the name )
Enter the telephone number
List of contacts 

» page 166

Call list (missed calls, in addition to the function surface, the number of

calls when missed is displayed)
Starting voice control of the connected phone (e.g. Apple Siri, Google

Voice)
Menu settings for Telephone 

» page 145

Symbols in the status bar

Signal strength of the telephone service network
Charge status of the telephone battery
Missed call
Current call

A
B
C
D



















161

Telephone

Pairing and connecting

Introduction to the subject

To connect a telephone with Infotainment, the two devices must be paired via

Bluetooth

®

.

Depending on the Infotainment type, up to 20 external devices can be paired

with the device. After reaching the maximum number, the pairing of the next

external device will replace that of the device that has not been used for the

longest period of time.
Connection to an already paired telephone is established automatically after

the ignition is switched on. Or, it is sufficient to search for the phone in the list

of paired devices.
The range of the connection to Infotainment is limited to the passenger com-

partment.

Compatibility and update

By reading the QR code 

» Fig. 166

 on page 124 or after typing the following

address into the web browser, information about the compatibility of phones

and updates are available for Infotainment Bluetooth 

®

can be displayed.

http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility

Conditions for pairing

The ignition is switched on.
The Bluetooth

®

 function of Infotainment and the telephone is switched on.

The visibility of Infotainment and the telephone is switched on.
The telephone is within range of the Bluetooth

®

 signal of Infotainment.

The telephone is compatible with Infotainment.
There is no external device connected to Infotainment using Apple

CarPlay.

Pairing and connection process

Pair the telephone with Infotainment

›

Search available Bluetooth

®

 devices in your telephone.

›

Select the name of the Infotainment system.













The name of the Infotainment system can be checked in the Telephone main

menu if you tap on the function surface  → Bluetooth in the Name: menu item.

›

Confirm the PIN code (enter and confirm if necessary).

The phone is either connected to Infotainment or just linked, depending on the

number of already connected external devices and on the use of the SIM card

inserted in the external module (applies to Infotainment Columbus)

» page 163

.

Pair Infotainment with the telephone

›

If no telephone is connected to the Infotainment system, press the but-

ton/sensor field 



 and then tap the Find telephone function surface or press

the 



 sensor field, and then tap the function surface  → Find mobile phone.

›

If one telephone is connected to the infotainment system, then, in the Tele-

phone main menu, tap on the 



 → Find mobile phone function surface.

›

If a SIM card with activated telephone services is inserted in the external

module of infotainment Columbus, then, in the Telephone main menu, tap on

the  → Find mobile phone.

›

Select the desired telephone from the list of visited external Bluetooth

®

 devi-

ces.

›

Confirm the PIN code (enter and confirm if necessary).

WARNING

Do not pair and connect a telephone to the Infotainment system while driv-

ing the vehicle - there is risk of an accident!

Connect phone using the rSAP profile

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

A phone that has been connected via the Bluetooth

®

 rSAP profile (remote

transfer of SIM data) can be used for phone and data services.

Pair the phone with Infotainment

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

In the Telephone main menu, switch on the  → Business phone “interface”.

›

Switch on Bluetooth

®

 visibility in the phone and allow the connection via the

Bluetooth

®

rSAP profile.

›

Search for a phone and connect to the device 

» page 162

, Pair Infotainment

with the telephone.



162

Infotainment

If the Bluetooth 

®

 rSAP profile is supported by the telephone to be connected,

then the infotainment system tries to connect to the phone using this profile

with priority.

Functional impairment

In the following cases, the phone cannot be connected to Infotainment via the

Bluetooth

®

 rSAP profile.

▶

The SIM card is plugged into the external module.

▶

An external device is connected to Infotainment using Apple CarPlay or

Android Auto.

Note

Vehicle antennas are used to receive the mobile radio signal of the connected

phone.

Possible connection types

Depending on the number of connected Bluetooth

®

 devices, connection type, as well as the use of the SIM card in the external module, the following functions

are available.

Only applies to Infotainment Columbus

connec-

tion

version

The first device (main telephone)

The second device (additional telephone)

Third device

Fourth device

Telephone

SIM card

(In the external mod-

ule)

Telephone

SIM card

(In the external mod-

ule)

1.

rSAP

incoming / outgoing

Calls, text messages,

telephone contacts,

Data connection:

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

HFP (incoming calls),

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

2.

HFP (Incoming / out-

going

Calls), text messages,

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

HFP (incoming calls),

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

Data connection

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-



163

Telephone

connec-

tion

version

The first device (main telephone)

The second device (additional telephone)

Third device

Fourth device

Telephone

SIM card

(In the external mod-

ule)

Telephone

SIM card

(In the external mod-

ule)

3.

HFP (Incoming / out-

going

Calls), text messages,

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

-

Incoming calls,

text messages

Data connection

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

4.

-

incoming / outgoing

Calls, text messages,

Phone contacts

b)

,

Data connection

HFP (incoming calls),

text messages

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

-

Phone contacts

b)

,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

a)

In every connection variant, there is only the option of connecting one external device to Infotainment as a Bluetooth 

®

player.

b)

If telephone contacts from the third device are imported into Infotainment, it's not possible to use the telephone contacts of the SIM card inserted in the external module.

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero

The first device (main telephone)

The second device (additional tele-

phone)

HFP (Incoming / outgoing calls), SMS,

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

HFP (incoming calls),

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

a)

Only an external device can be connected to Infotainment as a Bluetooth

®

player.

Applies to Infotainment Swing

The first device (main telephone)

The second device (additional tele-

phone)

HFP (Incoming / outgoing calls),

telephone contacts,

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

Bluetooth

®

 player

a)

a)

Only an external device can be connected to Infotainment as a Bluetooth

®

player.

Managing paired external devices

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  → Bluetooth →

Paired devices.

In the list of paired external devices, the following symbols may appear for the

individual external devices.

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

Symbol

Symbol

colour

Operation



grey

External device can be connected as telephone

Green

External device is connected as telephone



grey

External device can be connected as Bluetooth

®

 play-

er

White

External device is connected as Bluetooth

®

 player

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card inserted in the exter-

nal module

Symbol

Symbol

colour

Operation



grey

An external device can be connected for using tele-

phone contacts and the text message function from

this external device

blue

An external device is connected and using of tele-

phone contacts and the text message function can be

carried out from this external device



164

Infotainment

Applies to Infotainment Swing

Symbol

Symbol

colour

Operation



White

External device can be connected as telephone

Green

External device is connected as telephone



White

External device can be connected as Bluetooth

®

 play-

er

Green

External device is connected as Bluetooth

®

 player

Connection set-up

▶

Select the desired external device from the list of paired external devices.

▶

Select the desired profile from the list of available Bluetooth

®

 profiles - .

If external Bluetooth

®

 devices are already connected to the device, then during

the connection process messages and options for the possible connection

type (e.g. replacement of the connected external Bluetooth

®

 device) are dis-

played.

Disconnection

▶

Select the desired external device from the list of paired external devices.

▶

Select the desired profile from the list of available Bluetooth

®

 profiles - .

Delete the paired external device

▶

To delete, tap on one of the following function surfaces.

- Delete all external devices

- Delete the desired external device

▶

Confirm the deletion by tapping on the function surface Delete.



 Delete all or All areas



Use the SIM card in the external module

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

Fig. 198  Insert SIM card in the external module

A SIM card size “mini” (standard size 25x15 mm) must be used.
The SIM card can be used for phone and data services.
The SIM card slot is located in an external module in the storage compartment

on the front passenger side 

» Fig. 198

.

Switching SIM card use on / off in the external module

›

In the Telephone main menu, switch on the  → Business phone “interface”.

Insert the SIM card

›

Insert the SIM card into the appropriate slot 

» Fig. 198

 With the bevelled

corner on the left and the contacts facing downwards until it “locks”.

Using the SIM card for the first time

When using the SIM card in the external module, select the use type.
Calls too - enabling data and telephone services.
Only data connections - enabling of data services only.
Set the network parameters for Internet connection if required 

» page 172

.

By using the SIM card for phone services, the connection to the connected

phones is terminated.

Enter the PIN code and save

›

If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the PIN code of the SIM card

must be entered.



165

Telephone

›

Confirm the entered PIN code by tapping  confirm.

›

or: Tap the functional surface  to save and confirm the PIN code.

Change the PIN code

›

The PIN code can be changed in the Telephone main menu, in the  → PIN

setup → Change PIN menu item

Changing SIM card usage

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  → Use SIM card only

for data connection function surface.

Remove the SIM card

›

Press the inserted SIM card and remove it.

CAUTION

■

When inserting an incorrectly sized SIM card, there is a risk of damage to the

external module.

■

Avoid using an adapter for the SIM card as the SIM card may fall out while

driving due to vehicle vibrations - There is the risk of damage to the external

module.

Telephone functions

Enter telephone number and select

Enter a telephone number and dial

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  .

Function surfaces of the numerical keyboard

Enter the last dialled number / dial the telephone number entered

Emergency call (only applies to some countries)

Breakdown call in case of breakdown
Information call (for information regarding the products and services of

the ŠKODA brand )
Choosing the mailbox number (For Infotainment Swing, the function is

not supported)
Delete the last number entered

Display of function surfaces   for the movement of the cursor in the

input line

Search for a contact using the numeric keypad

The numeric keypad can also be used for a contact search.





  





  









  

For example, if you enter 32, the unit will display contacts with the letter se-

quence DA, FA, EB, etc. next to the numerical keypad.

Voicemail box (does not apply to the infotainment Swing)

▶

To select the voice mailbox number, tap the functional surface  .

If the voicemail number or was not imported or entered, then this can be en-

tered or changed as follows.

▶

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  → User profile →

Mailbox number:.

▶

Enter the number of your voice mailbox.

List of telephone contacts

Fig. 199  List of telephone contacts / contact details

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  and a list of tele-

phone contacts will be displayed 

» Fig. 199

.

If the main telephone is connected to Infotainment, the telephone contacts

from the telephone are used.
If a SIM card with activated telephone services is located in the external mod-

ule of Infotainment Columbus, the SIM card telephone contacts are available.

Another external device to import telephone contacts can be selected by tap-

ping the function surface 

F

 

» Fig. 196

 on page 160.

Function surfaces

Contact search
Dial a number in the telephone contact list (if a telephone contact contains

several telephone numbers, a menu containing the telephone numbers as-

signed to this contact is displayed after the contact is selected)
Display the contact details



A
B



166

Infotainment

Select the telephone number in the contact details
Processing the telephone number of the contact before dialling

Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero:

The contact name can be read out by a Infotainment's generated voice
Opens the menu for sending a text message (SMS)

Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen:

Start the route guidance to the contact address

Import list

After the primary telephone and/or the SIM card (applies to Infotainment Co-

lumbus) connects to the infotainment system for the first time, the import of

the telephone contacts to the infotainment memory starts. The import can

take several minutes.
In the infotainment phonebook, there are 4000 (applies to Infotainment Co-

lumbus) and 2000 (applies to Infotainment Amundsen, Bolero, Swing) free

storage locations for imported telephone contacts. Each contact can contain

up to 5 telephone numbers.
The number of imported contacts can be determined in the menu item  →

User profile → Import contacts: or Import contacts.
If an error occurs during the import, an appropriate message appears on the

screen.

Refresh list

When the telephone reconnects with Infotainment, the list is automatically up-

dated.
The update can be performed manually as follows.

▶

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  → User profile →

Import contacts: or Import contacts.

C









Management of preferred contacts (favourites)

Fig. 200 

Favourite contacts

Assigning favourites

›

In the main menu Telephone, tap on the desired function surface

A

» Fig. 200

.

›

Select the desired contact (if necessary one of the contact numbers).

Connecting to a favourite

The functional surfaces of preferred contacts allow for an immediate dial of

the contact telephone number.
The favourites are available in two storage groups.

›

To the change Storage Group tap on the functional surface 

B

 

» Fig. 200

.

›

To choose tap on the assigned function area 

A

 

» Fig. 200

.

Change allocated favourites

›

In the main Telephone menu, press and hold the desired function surface 

A

» Fig. 200

.

›

Select the desired contact (if necessary one of the contact numbers).

Delete a favourite

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  → User profile →

Manage favourites.

›

Press the desired function surface of the preferred contact and confirm the

deletion.

You can delete all contacts by tapping on the function surface  Delete all / All

areas and confirming the delete process.

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Function surface for emergency call 

If the vehicle is not equipped with the buttons for the Care Connect service

» page 17

, the position of the last function surface in the first group of favour-

ites will show the function surface for an emergency call  is displayed in the

status bar. In some countries, this function may not be available.
The function surface can be assigned a different number for the preferred

contact.
To restore the emergency number, it is necessary to remove the telephone

from the list of paired external devices 

» page 164

 and then to pair and con-

nect again.

Call list

Fig. 201  Call history / Contact details

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  and a call list will

be displayed 

» Fig. 201

.

The call list can also be displayed during a telephone call.

Function surfaces

Setting the display depending on the type of call

▶

All areas - List of all calls

▶

Missed calls/Missed calls - List of missed calls

▶

Dialled numbers - List of dialled numbers

▶

Received calls / Received calls - list of received calls

Dial the contact number/telephone number

Symbols of the call type

▶



 - Answered call

▶



 - Outgoing call

▶



 - Missed call

A

B

Edit the telephone number before dialling (not applicable to Infotainment

Swing)
Display the contact details 

» Fig. 201

▶

C

 - Dial the contact number

Phone call

Depending on the conversation context, the following functions can be execu-

ted.

End dialling / reject incoming call / end call
Accept incoming call / return to held call
Switch on/off ringer
Hold a call
Switch off/on microphone

Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero:

Set up a conference call
Show caller details (if the contact is stored in the list)

Switch on/off hands-free (call to the telephone / switch to Infotainment)

▶

To switch off the hands-free system, in the Telephone main menu, tap on the

function surface  →Tap on Hands-free during a call.

▶

To switch off the hands-free system, tap on the function surface  during a

call.

Conference

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

The conference call is a shared call with between three and six participants.

Start a conference call/invite additional participants

›

During a call/conference, make the next call.

›

or: Take the new incoming call by tapping the function surface 



.

›

To initiate conference call or. return to the conference call, tap on the

function surface  .

Ongoing conference call

During an ongoing conference call, the call duration is displayed on the screen.

Depending on the context, the following functions can be selected.





















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Hold a conference call - Leave the conference temporarily (the confer-

ence continues in your absence)
Return to the held conference call
Switch off/on microphone
End conference call
Conference call details

Conference details

▶

During the ongoing conference call, tap on the function surface  .

A list of other conference participants is displayed. The following functions

can be selected depending on the type of telephone.

View details of participant
Talk to a participant separately from the conference call
End the call to a conference participant

Text messages (SMS)

Main menu

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.

Fig. 202 

Main menu text messages

›

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surface  The main menu

for text messages appears 

» Fig. 202

.

›

If required, select whether the SIM card inserted in the external module or

the telephone (applies to Infotainment Columbus) is to be used as the source

of the text messages.

Depending on your type of connected telephone, you can perform the follow-

ing functions.

















Opening a list of templates for quick answers
New text message - Creating and sending the message
Inbox- Open a list of received messages
Sent - Open a list of sent messages
Outbox - Open a list of messages not sent
Drafts- Open a list of drafts (messages in progress)
Deleted- Open a list of deleted messages
Send contact details - Send contact details (business card) (applies to Info-

tainment Columbus)
Select source of text messages (applies to Infotainment Columbus)

Display for the selection of the source of text messages (this applies to the

Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external module)

If a SIM card used only for data services is located in the external module and if

a phone that supports the Bluetooth

®

 profile MAP is connected to Infotain-

ment, then it is possible to adjust the source from which a text message menu

will be displayed after tapping on the function surface  in the main Telephone

menu.

▶

In the Telephone main menu, tap on the function surfaces  → Text message

settings → Standard account.

▶

Select the desired menu item.

New text message

Creating and sending the message

›

In the main menu of the text messages, tap on the function surface  inter-

face

» Fig. 202

 on page 169.

›

Write a text message and confirm. A view of the text message is displayed.

›

Tap the function surface    .

›

Select the recipient of the message from the displayed contact list or tap on

the  and enter the telephone number.

›

To add additional recipients, tap on the function surface    .

›

To send the text message, tap the function surface  .

Viewing the text message

After opening the view message function, the following functions can be exe-

cuted.

The text can be read out by Infotainment's generated voice
The text can be stored as a draft



A





















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Open a list of templates with the open to replace the recorded text with

the selected template

Open the contact list

The message can be edited, as long as the text range is within the entered

view.

Contact list

After the list has been opened the following functions can be executed.

Insert a contact in the recipient list
Enter the telephone number
Return to view the message

Tap on the Find function surface to open a list of available telephone contacts.
After selecting the contact number or entering the telephone number, the re-

cipient list will be displayed in the screen.

Recipient list

The following functions can be executed by tapping on one of the functional

surfaces.

Display contact list with the option of adding/removing additional re-

cipients (tap on the function surface to return to the recipient list  .
Removal of the contact from the recipient list
Sending the message
Return to view the message

Received text message

When you receive a new message, the number of new messages received is

displayed within the function surface  and at the same time the icon in the

status bar  is displayed in the status bar.

›

To open a list of received messages, go to the Telephone main menu and

tap on function surface  →  .

›

Select a message.

The message content and the following menu is displayed.





  









  







The text can be read out by Infotainment's generated voice
Display a menu with additional options

▶

Reply with template - Reply using a template

▶

Delete current text message - Distance of displayed text message (applies to

Infotainment Columbus, when the SIM card is inserted in the external

module or the telephone is connected via the Bluetooth

®

-profile rSAP)

▶

Display numbers - Recognition of telephone numbers in the message in-

cluding the contact number (recognised numbers can be dialled directly

or edited before dialling, or may be sent to this message)

Forwarding a message with the option to edit the message before sending
Reply to the sender via a message









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Data connection

Internet connection

Infotainment Columbus

Fig. 203  WLAN (wi-fi) / Bluetooth® / SIM card

Possible connection types 

» Fig. 203

Using WLAN, by connecting the Infotainment system to the hot spot of

the external device 

» page 173

, Connect Infotainment to the hotspot of

the external device.
By connecting to a mobile phone (it is connected to the Internet) using the

Bluetooth

®

rSAP profile 

» page 172

, Establishing a connection using the

Bluetooth 

®

 rSAP profile.

Using a SIM Card with a data tariff 

» page 172

, Establishing a connection

using a SIM card in the external module.

A

B

C

Connecting Infotainment Amundsen

Fig. 204  WLAN (Wi-Fi) / CarStick

Possible connection types 

» Fig. 204

Using WLAN, by connecting the Infotainment system to the hot spot of

the external device 

» page 173

, Connect Infotainment to the hotspot of

the external device.
Using the CarStick USB device 

» page 171

.

Connecting via the CarStick device

Applies to Infotainment Amundsen.

The CarStick USB device can be purchased from the original accessories.

›

Insert a SIM card with activated data services into the CarStick device.

The required dimensions of the SIM card, as well as the correct procedure dur-

ing insertion can be found in the instructions enclosed with the CarStick ŠKO-

DA original accessory.

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

Insert the CarStick into the USB input at the front 

» Fig. 106

 on page 95,

›

Wait approximately one minute until the red light on Carstick stays continu-

ously lit (if the red lights up, then disconnect and re-insert the Carstick).

›

If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the PIN code of the SIM card

must be entered.

›

Confirm the entered PIN code by tapping  confirm.

›

or: Tap the functional surface  to save and confirm the PIN code.



A

B

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Data connection

›

If necessary, set the required network of the data service provider.

If your data provider is not available in the list, ask your provider whether one

of the displayed providers can be used.

The parameters of the telephone service provider network can be set in the

menu item 



 →  → Network → Network settings.

CAUTION

If you insert a SIM card of the wrong size or in the wrong direction, there is a

risk of damage to the CarStick device.

Establishing a connection using a SIM card in the external module

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

A SIM card size “mini” (standard size 25x15 mm) with enabled data services

must be used.

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

In the Telephone main menu, switch on the  → Business phone “interface”.

›

Insert a SIM card into the corresponding slot into the external module in the

storage compartment on the passenger's side 

» Fig. 198

 on page 165.

Insert the SIM card with the bevelled corner on the left and the contacts

facing downwards until it “locks”.

›

Select the SIM card usage type:

Calls too - enabling data and telephone services.
Only data connections - enabling of data services only.

›

If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, then the PIN code of the SIM card

must be entered.

›

Confirm the entered PIN code by tapping  confirm.

›

or: Tap the functional surface  to save and confirm the PIN code.

›

Set the data service provider’s required network and confirm the Internet

connection.

If your data provider is not available in the list, ask your provider whether one

of the displayed providers can be used.

The parameters of the telephone service provider network can be set in the

menu item 



 →  → Network → Network settings.

The data connection setting using the SIM card can be configured in the 



 →



 → Network → Data connection:.

CAUTION

When inserting an incorrectly sized SIM card or in the wrong direction, there is

a risk of damage to the external module.

Establishing a connection using the Bluetooth 

®

 rSAP profile

Applies to Infotainment Columbus with the SIM card slot in the external mod-

ule.

The prerequisite for establishing an Internet connection is using a telephone

with a SIM card with active data services.

›

Turn on the ignition and switch on Infotainment.

›

Switch on the “Business” function in Infotainment, the sensor field 



 and

then the function surface  →  → Phone interface “Business”.

›

Switch on Bluetooth

®

, the sensor field 



 and then the function surface  →

Bluetooth → Bluetooth.

›

Turn on Infotainment visibility (tap the 



 sensor field and then tap the

function surface  → Bluetooth → Visibility: → Visible.

›

Switch on Bluetooth

®

 and its visibility in the phone.

›

Connect and pair the phone with Infotainment 

» page 162

.

Connecting via WLAN

Introduction to the subject

Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.

WLAN can be used to connect to the Internet, to playback audio files in the

menu media or for operating the Infotainment system using an application in

the external device (e.g. “ŠKODA Media Command”).
It is possible to connect up to 8 external devices to the Infotainment hotspot

and at the same time to connect Infotainment to another hotspot.

Switching the Infotainment hotspot on/off

›

Switch on the ignition.

›

Switch the hotspot on/off in menu item 



 →  → WLAN → Mobile hotspot →

Mobile hotspot.

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