2008 AUDI A4 navigation

Basic operation 44
Entering letters, numbers and symbols using
the speller
You can find an overview of the speller on
page 43.
Entering letters, numbers and symbols
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select the letter, number
or symbol with the cursor . The selected figure will
appear larger in the selection ring .
– To apply the letter, number or symbol, press the rotary
pushbutton. Your entry will appear in the entry space .
– After entering all the characters, turn the rotary push-
button to OK and press the rotary pushbutton.
Deleting letters, numbers and symbols
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and use the pointer to select
DEL .
– To delete the last character in the entry space, press the
rotary pushbutton.
– To delete all characters in the entry space, press and hold
the rotary pushbutton until no characters are displayed
in the entry space.
In some cases (such as when using the navigation* function) certain
letters are not available for selection if they are an illogical option.
This means that you can only select those letters that are offered as
a logical possibility for this entry.
Use the speller for numbers to enter special characters (such as a
dash or full stop).
LegendSymbol /
MarkingExplanation
Po i n t e rTo highlight the selected item in white
and make it appear larger in the selec-
tion ring.
DELTo delete the character to the left of
the highlighted cursor.
To move the cursor in the entry space
forwards and backwards.
OKTo confirm a completed entry.
A...ZTo switch the speller from numbers to
letters.
Cursor
Entry space
Selection ringTo enlarge the character selected with
the cursor.
To switch from lower case to upper
case letters.
LISTTo show a list of suggestions.
0..9To switch the speller from letters to
numbers.
SpaceTo enter a space in the entry space.
List of sug-
gestionsTo show suggested entries in alpha-
betical order.
Indicates additional list entries.
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A1
A8
A7
A4
A2










Basic operation 46
If you are in CD mode, the CD playback will be paused while the
mute function is activated.
Note
You can also adjust the volume by scrolling the right thumbwheel
on the multi-function steering wheel up and down without having
to remove your hands from the steering wheel
page 129.
Other audio sources
The volume of the voice guidance*, traffic reports*, the
speech dialogue system* and the telephone* can be
adjusted separately.
The system automatically sends a test message while the
settings are being adjusted.
– Starting from any of the audio, TV*, or SETUP menus,
press the control button for Sound
page 41.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select Volume settings.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The Volume settings menu
will appear on the MMI display
fig. 36.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select an item in the menu.– Press the rotary pushbutton. Now you can adjust the
volume for the selected item.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select the desired volume.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your adjustment.
Note
Select Audio during route guid. to adjust the volume of the current
audio source during route guidance (spoken navigation
directions).
Adjusting the sound
Basic settings
Fig. 36 Volume
settings
Fig. 37 Selecting
balance





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Basic operation51
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Press the button , the rotary pushbutton
and the top right control button simultaneously.
– Then release the buttons. The MMI system will switch off
and then restart.
Other settings
MMI menu language
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Settings > Menu language.
The language of texts shown on the MMI display and the driver
information system as well as the language of the voice guidance*
can be altered.
You can select the languages German, English, French, Italian,
Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch or Russian.
Measurement units
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Settings > Measurement units.
You can alter the measurement units shown on the MMI display, the
driver information system and the air conditioner display.
The units for distance (km or miles), speed (km/h or mph), tempera-
ture (°C or °F) and pressure (bar or psi) can be set.
Applies to vehicles: with speech dialogue system
Speech dialogue system
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Settings > Speech dialogue system.
Repeat command
If Repeat command is activated, the speech dialogue system* will
repeat your commands when switching to another function.
Deleting all name tags
All the name tags (spoken names or telephone numbers) you have
stored will be deleted.
Default settings
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Settings > Default settings.
This function resets the general settings, the sound settings as well
as several of the radio, CD, TV/AV*, telephone* and navigation*
settings to the default settings.
Brightness of the MMI display
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Display > Brightness.
You can alter the brightness of the display by turning the rotary
pushbutton clockwise or anti-clockwise.
SETUPA1A2
A3
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP










Listening to the radio 58
Note
You can delete only one or all stations from the memory list

page 61.
Selecting a stored station
Important: A station must be stored in the memory list

page 57.
– Press the Memory control button. The memory list will be
displayed.
– To select a station from the memory list, turn the rotary
pushbutton to the station.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The system will tune to the
station.
Note
Why don't you try selecting a stored radio station using the multi-
function steering wheel
page 130?
Moving a stored station
Important: A station must be stored in the memory list

page 57.
– Press the Memory control button. The memory list will be
displayed.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Move station name and
press to confirm.– Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or anti-clockwise to
change the position on the memory list.
– To store the station to the position on the memory list,
press the rotary pushbutton.
Other settings
Traffic Programme
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Tr a f f i c p r o g r a m m e.
The Traffic Programme function will interrupt the current broadcast
or playback with the traffic reports of an FM station if:
•You have tuned to an FM station that does not broadcast any
traffic reports.
•You have tuned to an MW, LW or DAB* station.
•You have selected another audio source (e.g. CD) or navigation*
mode.
The display of the TP symbol in the heading
page 42, fig. 31 of the
display shows you whether the Traffic Programme is activated and
traffic reports will cut in:
RADIO
SETUP










Managing the directory 80
Managing the directory
Introduction
The MMI system contains an extensive directory. With this directory
you can not only manage up to 150 entries, which you can add to the
directory as a new entry or import from the SIM card* or the phone
book* of your mobile phone*. You can also store two telephone
numbers (land line or mobile) as well as a private and a business
navigation destination* to every entry. This information can then be
used for easy communication and navigation* directly from the
directory.
Opening the directory
Important: The MMI system must be switched on

page 40.
– Press the function selector button marked . A list
of entries
fig. 70 or the last directory menu to be
opened will appear on the MMI display.
The menu that was active when you were last managing your direc-
tory will appear on the MMI display. Call up the list of entries by pressing the function selector button again (while the direc-
tory is activated).
Making a new directory entry
New entry
To make a new entry you must first enter a name. Then
you can enter and store additional information such as
the address or telephone number.
Important: The directory must first be opened
page 80.
– Press the control button for Edit.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select New entry

fig. 71.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. An entry space will appear
in the MMI display.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select Surname.Fig. 70 List of entries
NAME
NAME
Fig. 71 Making a new
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Managing the directory83
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– If two telephone numbers are stored to the entry, turn the
rotary pushbutton to select one of the two and press to
confirm. The telephone number will be dialled.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Navigation
You can navigate directly to entries that have navigation
destinations.
Important: The directory must be open
page 80, it must
contain stored entries with a navigation destination

page 84, and the navigation DVD must be inserted

page 14.
– Press the Options control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Navigate to and press the
rotary pushbutton. A list of entries will appear in the MMI
display.
– Use the speller to find an entry from the list
page 82.– If two navigation destinations are stored to the entry,
turn the rotary pushbutton to select one of the two and
press to confirm. The navigation system will be activated
and will calculate the route.
Editing an entry
Applies to vehicles: with Bluetooth car telephone kit or phone pre-installation
Importing a telephone number
You can import a telephone number to an existing entry
in the directory.
Fig. 75 Selecting a
navigation destination
Fig. 76 Importing
numbers using the
speller
Fig. 77 Importing the
telephone number
from a received call





 




Managing the directory 84
Important: An entry must be displayed in the directory, and
the phone pre-installation
page 20 or the Bluetooth car
telephone kit
page 25 must be activated.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select Te l e p h o n e or
Mobile. The speller will appear on the MMI display

page 43.
– Turn the speller to Import
page 83, fig. 76 and press
the rotary pushbutton. The menu Import from will appear
on the MMI display
page 83, fig. 77.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select the list you want to
import the telephone number from (e.g. Received calls

page 83, fig. 77).
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of telephone numbers
will appear in the MMI display.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a telephone number.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to import the telephone
number.
Of course you can also enter a telephone number directly into the
entry space for Telephone or Mobile (using the speller) without
using the import function.
If the functions are displayed in grey lettering, please check that
your car telephone is switched on, that your mobile phone is
bonded to the car telephone kit or has been inserted into the
adapter and switched on, and that there are telephone numbers in
your phone's call lists.
Note
In vehicles with phone pre-installation* the import function
depends on what mobile phone you are using. Functions that
appear in grey lettering cannot be selected.
Applies to vehicles: with navigation system
Storing a navigation destination
You can store a private and a business destination to any
existing entry in your directory.
Important: An entry must be displayed in the directory.
Entering a destination directly
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select Nav. destination
(business) or Nav. destination (private).
– Press the rotary pushbutton. An entry space will now
appear
fig. 78.
Fig. 78 Entry space:
navigation destination
Fig. 79 Storing a desti-
nation










Managing the directory85
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select Country.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The speller will appear on
the MMI display
page 43.
– Using the speller, enter the name of the country and
confirm your entry by turning the speller to OK and then
pressing the rotary pushbutton.
– To enter more data, select an entry space using the rotary
pushbutton and proceed as described above.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Store destination

page 84, fig. 79.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to store the navigation desti-
nation.
Importing a recent destination
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select Nav. destination
(business) or Nav. destination (private).
– Press the rotary pushbutton. An entry space will now
appear
page 84, fig. 78.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Copy from last
destinations
page 84, fig. 78. A list of navigation desti-
nations will appear.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a navigation desti-
nation.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to import the navigation
destination.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Store destination

page 84, fig. 79.– Press the rotary pushbutton to store the navigation desti-
nation.
All directory entries can be stored with two navigation destinations.
These navigation* destinations can be accessed via the Memory
control button (Load from directory)
page 115.
Note
You can also set a navigation destination as a top destination. Top
destinations are displayed in the navigation main menu

page 116.
Changing or copying an entry
Entries are stored in the directory as address cards which
you can change anytime.
Important: The directory must first be opened
page 80.
– Press the control button for Edit.
– To change an entry, turn the rotary pushbutton to Change
entry.
– To copy an entry, turn the rotary pushbutton to Copy
entry. The copied entry will be appended with (Copy).
– Press the rotary pushbutton. A list of entries will appear
in the MMI display.
– To select an entry from the list turn the rotary pushbutton
to mark the entry and press to confirm, or
– To find an entry, turn the rotary pushbutton to Find entry
and press to confirm. The speller will now appear on the
MMI display
page 43. You can use it to search for a
specific entry
page 82.