2006 AUDI A3 MP3

General system operation25
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operation - version CMulti-function steering wheel with audio operation - version C
You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Fig. 19 Multi-function
steering wheel with
audio operation -
version C
Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
Press the
button
Radio
Select the previous
station on the radio
station list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previous
track for the audio
source you are listen-
ing to.
Press and hold
the
button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Press the
button
Radio
Select the next station
on the radio station
list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the next track
for the audio source
you are listening to.
Press und
halten der
button
CD or MP3
Fast forward
button not applicable.
AA


AA


AB

AB

AE


General system operation 26
Press the
button
Radio, CD, or
MP3
Increase volume
Press the
button
Radio, CD, or
MP3
Reduce volume
button not applicable.
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
AC

AD

AF

Display 28The display comprises the following areas identified in the illustra-
tions
page 27, fig.20 and
page 27, fig.21:
Title line
The title line shows the main function that you are currently in, e.g.
Navigation
page 27, fig.20. If Setup is displayed on the title line
as well, you are in a Setup menu
page 27, fig.21.
Switching between the individual main functions is carried out
through the function keys
page 16.
Corners of the display
These functions depend on the menu you are currently in and are
operated using the control buttons. The control buttons are logi-
cally assigned to the corners of the screen. The top right corner of
the screen corresponds to the top right control button
page 17.
Display center
Radio station or track lists are displayed in the center of the display
in radio, CD and MP3 operation. In Navigation, the individual desti-
nation mode is displayed. In the main Setup menus, a list of avail-
able functions is displayed.
Orientation symbols
The different symbols in the display are used to select various addi-
tional functions
page 29.
SubmenuFig. 22 Display: Navigation submenuThe submenu generally comprises the following areas identified in
the illustration
fig.22:
Title line
You are also shown the title line in the submenus that were opened
for the individual main functions. This orients you as to which main
function you are in.
Submenu
The subtitle shows detailed information about the selected
submenu option, such as Destination.
Display center
In the center of the display, the available options in the particular
submenu are listed or notes are displayed.
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Display33
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Control wheelOperation
The “controlwheel” shown in the display, together
with the “controlknob”, allows easy operation of the
basic functions when playing the CD, radio and MP3.Fig. 29 Display: Control wheel (example shows MP3 operation)– Press the corresponding function button, e.g. .
– Press the control button with the Source function.
–Select MP3.
– Press the control button with the MP3 ctrl function.– Rotate the control knob to select a function on the
control wheel
fig.29.
– Confirm your selection by pressing the control knob.
The control wheel is divided into different segments. The func-
tion of the segment depends on the current menu.
Tips
Yo u c a n f i n d t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e d i f f e r e n t c o n t r o l w h e e l f u n c t i o n s
during radio operation starting on
page 62, during CD operation
starting on
page 80 and during MP3 operation starting on
page 85.
CD/SD
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Drives 34DrivesIntroductionSystem drives
The navigation DVD, audio CDs or MP3 CDs compatible
with the equipment can be loaded into the DVD navi-
gation drive.–Press the button
page 12, f i g .4 t o o p e n o r c l o s e t h e
display. The drives are located behind the display

fig.30.The following drives are integrated in the Navigation System.
DVD navigation drive
page 35
Two MP3 card readers for SD or MMC memory cards
page 40
Tips
An MP3 CD is a CD ROM on which MP3 files are stored.
Fig. 30 Display open:
DVD drive and MP3
card reader


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Drives35
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Applies to vehicles: with CD changerCD changerFor technical reasons there are two different CD changers which are
not available for all models.


Audi cd changer* in glove compartment
fig.31


CD changer with cartridge* in trunk
fig.32
Th e differences in operation of the external CD changer are limited
to the different procedure when loading the CDs into the changer.
Tips
The CD changers are available as factory equipment.DVD navigation driveGeneralThe DVD navigation drive
page 36, fig.33 can read and play the
n a v i g a t i o n DV D, a u d i o CD s (C D- A ) a n d M P 3 C Ds c o m p a t i b l e w it h t h e
equipment.
An a ud i o C D (C D- A ) i n s e r t e d i n t h e d ri v e is p l a ye d u s in g t h e C D f un c -
tion
page 78. An MP3 CD ins er ted in the drive is played using the
MP3 function
page 83.
Important tips for handling the different data carriers can be found
starting on
page 48.
Tips
Navigation DVDs can be purchased from an Audi dealer. The dealer
can also provide you with information about navigation DVD
updates.
Fig. 31 Audi cd
changer in glove
compartmentFig. 32 CD changer
with cartridge in trunk

Drives37
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Ejecting navigation DVD– Press the button to open the display.
– W h e n t h e d i sp l a y i s f ul l y o pe n , pr e ss t h e E j e c t bu t to n .
The navigation DVD will be ejected.
NoteAlways keep the navigation DVD in a suitable jewel case (e.g. CD
case) to protect it from dirt, dust particles, scratches and other
damage. You can find additional hints starting on
page 48.
MP3 playerGeneral
The MP3 player recognizes MP3 music files on different
data carriers.MP3 music are normally subject to copyright law in accordance with
the applicable international and national regulations. Without the
p r i o r c o n s e n t o f t h e c o p y r i g h t h o l d e r, d u p l i c a t i o n s m a y n o t b e m a d e
in some countries, not even for personal use.
Please find out about and follow applicable copyright regulations.
As long as you yourself hold these rights, for example, to your own
compositions and recordings or they were granted by the benefi-
ciary, these restrictions naturally do not apply.Storage medium “MP3 CD”
C D s w i t h s t o r e d M P 3 f i l e s c a n b e p l a y e d o n t h e i n t e g r a l
MP3 player.Only MP3 compositions which were stored on a CD in accordance
with the ISO9660 file system (single session and multisession) can
be played. MP3 CDs with a capacity of 650 and 700 MB can be used.
The maximum length for the file names is 8+3 characters.
The maximum number per medium is limited to 400 files.
MPEG-1 layer 3 format is supported by the MP3 player. Fixed bit
rates of 32-320 kbits/s are supported.
Fig. 35 Display open:
Ejecting navigation
DVD


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Drives 38For compressing MP3 files we recommend a bit rate of at least 160
kbit/s.
In the case of MP3 files with a variable bit rate, there may be a
discrepancy between play time displayed and the real time.
If various types of information (artist, album, track name, and so on)
a re to b e d i s p l a y e d , a n I D 3 t a g m us t b e a t t a che d to t h e M P 3 fi l e . Th e
MP3 player supports Versions 1 and 2 of ID3 tags. The display of
artist and track name is limited to a total of 64 characters maximum.
The Navigation System recognizes playlists and can play MP3 files
in the sequence established there. The structure of the playlists
must conform to m3u format. The file names must have the exten-
sion “.m3u”.
Tips
Because of the diversity of CD-R/CD-RW blanks and their different
storage capacities, function may be limited with individual storage
media.
Loading CD
M P3 C Ds a n d a u d i o C D s c a n a ls o b e p la y e d i n t h e DV D
navigation drive.
Fig. 36 Display open:
DVD navigation driveFig. 37 Display open:
Inserting CD into the
drive