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Memory control buttonUsing the memory list
Up to 30 stations from all available frequency bands
can be saved in the memory list.Fig. 58 Radio: Memory listSaving a new station in the memory list
– Select the desired radio station in the main radio menu
with the control knob.
–Press the Memory control button.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select Store
station station-ID fig.58.– Select your desired memory location by rotating the
control knob.
– Press the control knob to save the station.
Selecting a station from the memory list
–Press the Memory control button in the radio menu.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select a
station from the memory list.
In addition to the lists of available radio stations (
page 58), the
radio function gives you the option of collecting the radio stations
that you want in a memory list.
The frequency band
page 57 is indicated in each case to the right
of the station name fig.58.
When you save a new station, an empty memory location will be
offered automatically. You may also select any other memory loca-
tion or you can replace one that is already taken. If a station is
already stored there, it is overwritten.
If the current station is already saved in the memory, you are not
given the option Store station station-ID.
When you have selected the station you want in a radio station list
page 59, fig.56, you can switch to the memory list by pressing
and holding the control knob to save this station.
I n S e t u p r a d i o , y o u c a n d e l e t e s a v e d r a d i o s t a t i o n s f r o m t h e m e m o r y
list using the Delete stored stations function
page 67.
Starting on
page 62 you can find how to set and save radio
stations manually.
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RADIO 62Sound control buttonSound settingsStarting on
page 92, you can read how to select the sound
settings for the radio function.
Tuning control buttonManual station selection
With the manual settings option, even weak stations
can be set and saved.Fig. 59 Radio: Manual tuning (forward)
–Press the Tuning control button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– Select >> (“Tune up”) fig.59 or << (“Tune down”) in the
Display by rotating the control knob.
– Press the control knob to set the desired station
frequency.Briefly pressing the control knob will change the frequency in small
steps. If you hold the control knob down, the frequency changes
more rapidly. When you release the control knob, the frequency
adjustment stops.
W h e n y o u h a v e s e l e c t e d a r a d i o s t a t i o n m a n u a l l y, y o u a r e s h o w n t h e
station even after switching to the main Radio menu.
If you have selected a weak station in the FM band, it does not
continue to appear on the station list as a selection after changing
radio stations.
The control wheel functions always refer to the frequency band that
is currently set.
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Automatic seek modeFig. 60 Radio: Automatic seek mode forward–Press the Tu n i n g control button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
–Select >| (“Seek up”) fig.60 or |< (“Seek down”) in the
Display by rotating the control knob.
– Press the control knob to begin automatic frequency
search.B y b r i e f l y p r e s s i n g t h e c o n t r o l k n o b , y o u s t a r t a u t o m a t i c s e e k , w h i c h
stops at the next receivable frequency. Since a station often broad-
casts on different frequencies (e.g. “Bayern 3”), the seek stops at
each of the receivable frequencies. So “Bayern 3” is found several
times.
Saving stations (STORE)Fig. 61 Radio: Store station
Fig. 62 Radio: Saving stations in the memory list
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–Press the Tu n i n g control button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– Using “Manual station search” page 62 or “Automatic
seek” page 63, select the station (or frequency) that
you wish to save.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select STORE
(“Store station”) page 63, fig.61.
– Select your desired memory location by rotating the
control knob.
– Press the control knob to save the station.Using the control wheel, you can also save manually set radio
stations
page 62.
When you save a new station, an empty memory location will be
offered automatically. You can also choose any other memory loca-
tion.
You can find additional information about radio stations starting on
page 61. In Setup radio you can delete saved radio stations from
the memory list
page 67.
Automatic station scan (SCAN)Fig. 63 Radio: SCAN function–Press the Tuning control button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– By rotating the control knob, select SCAN fig.63.
– Press the control knob to begin scan. The receivable
stations are played for a few seconds.To s e l e c t t h e s t a t io n t h a t i s c urre n t l y b e i n g p l a y e d , p re s s t h e c o n t ro l
knob again.
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Setup Radio (FM/AM range)Opening and closing SetupFig. 64 Setup Radio: Main menu– In a Radio menu, press the button to open the
main Setup menu for the radio function fig.64.
– Press the button again to close the main Setup
menu again.The following settings are possible in Setup Radio:
Station reception
page 65
Station display
page 66
Delete stored stations
page 67The sound and tuning settings and the brightness of the display can
be entered using the control buttons
page 169.
Tips
We recommend that you enter these settings when the vehicle is
stationary. In this way, you can be sure that you are not unneces-
sarily distracted from traffic when performing the procedures that
follow. Please note
page 9, “Notes on Traffic Safety”.
Station reception (FM/AM range)
The selectivity for the automatic seek function can also
be adjusted.Fig. 65 Setup Radio: Station reception
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– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– Select Station reception page 65, fig.65.Local station reception
Automatic seek
page 63 s t o p s o n l y a t s t a t i o n s o r f r e q u e n c i e s w i t h
strong reception.
Distant station reception
Automatic seek page 63 also stops at distant, weaker stations or
frequencies.
Station display (FM/AM range)
Ticker texts broadcast by radio stations can be
stopped.Fig. 66 Setup Radio: Station display– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
– Select Station display.
–Under Station display, select on. The texts/names broad-
c ast fo r t h e r ad i o st a t i o n cu rre n t l y se l ec t e d ar e s h o w n , o r
–Under Station display, select off. The te xts/names broad-
cast for the radio station currently selected are not
shown.
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Delete stored stations (FM/AM range)Fig. 67 Setup Radio: Delete stored stationsDelete individual stations
– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.
–Select Delete stored stations page 66, fig.66.
–Select Delete individually fig.67.
– Rotate and press the control knob to delete individual
stations from the memory list.
Delete all stations
– Press the function button in the FM/AM radio
menu.– Select Delete stored stations page 66, fig.66.
– Select Delete all fig.67. All entries on the memory list
are deleted.
Satellite Digital Audio Radio
ServiceApplies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio ServiceTechnical requirementsIn addition to the radio in your vehicle, a tuner module has to be
installed in order to be able to receive satellite programs. At the
p r e s e n t t i m e , t u n e r s a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e s e p r o v i d e r s : XM Satellite
radio and Sirius Satellite radio. If you would like to retrofit a tuner,
please consult your Audi dealer.
You can select Radio Satellite mode (XM or Sirius Radio) by oper-
ating the Band control button
page 57 or by repeatedly pressing
the function button
page 16. If you have not yet
installed a tuner in your vehicle, the Band function will display the
Satellite radio option.
Th e Memory control button functions the same for all bands (FM,
AM, XM or Sirius)
page 61.
Tips
Only one tuner module can be installed in a vehicle at a time.
XM and its corresponding logos are trademarks of XM Satellite
Radio Inc.
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Sirius and related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio
Inc.
Applies to vehicles: with Satellite Digital Audio Radio ServiceActivate your Satellite Radio Service
In order to be able to receive satellite programs, this
service must be enabled.Fig. 68 Setup Radio: Example for Receiver serial numberIn order to have the service enabled at your provider, you
need the ID number of the tuner. To show the ID number in
the display:
– Press the function button in the satellite radio
menu.– Select Receiver serial number page 70, fig.71 by
rotating the control knob.
– Pre s s t h e co n t ro l kn o b . Th e ID n u m be r w i l l a pp e a r o n t h e
Display fig.68.
XM ID number
This number is an 8 character alphanumeric number.
The XM ID number can be called up in the XM main menu using the
000 Radio ID
page 60, fig.57 option.
Sirius ID number
This number is a 12 character alphanumeric number.
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