Voice Control - Skoda A7 Octavia Owner's Manual

The configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two
non-selected menu items after turning on Infotainment, or if a new personali-
sation user account has been selected.
Deactivate the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the
function surface Don´t show again.
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For manual display in Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero, press the
button, then tap on the function surface  → Configuration wizard.
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For manual display in Infotainment Swing, press the
the function surface Configuration wizard.
The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-
quence.
Identification of personalisation user account
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Time and date format
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Storing the radio stations with the currently strongest reception signal
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in the first memory group of each individual broadcast area
Pairing and connecting a phone to Infotainment
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Home address (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
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Setting the online services ŠKODA Connect
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The selected menu item is marked with the
Menu items which can be set by tapping on the respective function surface in
the » Fig. 159 area.
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Operating using an application in the external device
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
Some Infotainment functions can be operated using an application in the sup-
ported external device.
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Activate data transfer in Infotainment. To do this, press
→ Mobile device data transfer → Activate data transfer for ŠKODA Apps.
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Release Infotainment operation using the application. To do this, press
and then  Tap → Mobile device data transfer → Operation via apps: → Confirm/Allow.
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Connect Infotainment to an external device via
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In the external device, install an application for Infotainment operation (e.g.
Start ŠKODA Media Command).
button, then tap
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» page 50
symbol.
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and then  Tap
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WLAN» page 166.
Note
The description of Infotainment operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of
the application.

Voice control

Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero.
The navigation, telephone, radio and media menu can be operated by voice
commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
Function requirements for voice control
Infotainment is switched on.
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There will be no telephone call using a phone connected to Infotainment.
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The parking aid is not active.
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Requirements for optimum voice command recognition
The voice commands must only be issued when the
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the Infotainment screen and the input tone has completely faded.
▶ Speak at your normal volume without intonation and long pauses.
▶ Avoid bad pronunciation.
▶ Close the doors and windows in order to avoid disturbing environmental in-
fluences on the function of the voice commands.
You are recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the sound of
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your voice is not drowned out by the increased ambient noise.
During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talk-
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ing at the same time.
WARNING
The emergency number should be dialled manually. Your voice commands
may not be recognised in such situations. The telephone connection may
not be established or the connection may take too much time to complete.
symbol is displayed on
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Infotainment operation