2008 AUDI A4 display

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
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Basic operation45
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Switching the MMI display on and off
Switching off the display
– Starting from any one of the Setup menus, press the
control button for Display.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Switch off display

fig. 34 and press the rotary pushbutton. The display
will be switched off.
Switching on the display
– Press or turn the rotary pushbutton, or
– Press a function selector button, or
– Press a control button, or
– Press the button.
Note
After switching off the display, you can still change the station on a
selected audio/video source using the arrow buttons on the MMI
control console.
Adjusting the volume
Current audio/video* source
Adjust the volume or mute the audio sources using the
ON/OFF button.
Increasing and reducing the volume
– Turn the ON/OFF button clockwise or anti-clockwise. The
volume level you select is stored in the memory.
Mute
– Briefly press the ON/OFF button. A crossed-out loud-
speaker will appear in the MMI display.
Unmute
– Briefly press the ON/OFF button, or
– Turn the ON/OFF button.
When you switch on the MMI system, very high/very low volume
levels are automatically reduced/increased to a preset level.
If you activate the mute/pause function by pressing the ON/OFF
button briefly before switching off the MMI, the mute/pause func-
tion will remain active when the MMI is switched on again.
Fig. 34 Switching off
the MMI display
RETURN
Fig. 35 Increasing,
reducing and muting
volume of MMI system










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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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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Starting from any of the audio, TV*, or SETUP menus,
press the control button for Sound
page 41.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select an item in the menu
(e.g. Balance
page 46, fig. 37).
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The selected item will
appear larger on the MMI display
fig. 38.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or anti-clockwise to
adjust the sound settings.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your adjustment.
The following sound settings are available:
•Balance: Varies left and right volume levels
•Fader: Varies front and rear volume levels
•Tr e b l e
•Bass
•GALA (speed-dependent volume control)
•Subwoofer* (for extra bass depth)6)
•DSP *
page 47
•DSP Bang & Olufsen*
page 48
•Volume settings for other audio sources
page 46
The settings for treble and bass are effective for the currently
selected function. The settings for balance and fader apply regard-
less of the selected function.
Applies to vehicles: with DSP
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
With the sound focus function you can achieve three-
dimensional sound effects. GALA adjusts the volume level
and sound settings to the vehicle's speed.
Displaying the DSP menu
– Starting from any of the audio, TV*, or SETUP menus,
press the control button for Sound
page 41.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to DSP and press to confirm.
The DSP menu will appear on the MMI display
fig. 39.
Sound focus
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Sound focus and press to
confirm.
6)The subwoofer cannot be adjusted if your vehicle is equipped with the Bang
& Olufsen* sound system.
Fig. 38 Adjusting
balance
Fig. 39 Adjusting
three-dimensional
sound effects (sound
focus)










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– For an evenly distributed sound focus, turn the rotary
pushbutton to SYMMETRIC and press to confirm.
– For an enhanced sound impression on the driver, turn the
rotary pushbutton to DRIVER and press to confirm.
GALA
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to GALA and press to
confirm.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to on or off.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your
adjustment.
Applies to vehicles: with DSP Bang & Olufsen surround sound
DSP Bang & Olufsen®
With the sound focus function you can achieve three-
dimensional sound effects. The surround level function
adjusts the volume of the surround effect.
Displaying the DSP Bang & Olufsen menu
– Starting from any of the audio, TV*, or SETUP menus,
press the control button for Sound
page 41.– Turn the rotary pushbutton to DSP Bang & Olufsen and
press to confirm. The DSP Bang & Olufsen menu will
appear on the MMI display
fig. 40.
Sound focus
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Sound focus and press to
confirm.
– For a sound focus that is evenly distributed throughout
the whole interior of the vehicle, turn the rotary push-
button to all and press to confirm.
– For an enhanced sound impression on the driver, turn the
rotary pushbutton to driver and press to confirm.
– For a sound focus that is evenly distributed throughout
the front interior of the vehicle, turn the rotary push-
button to front and press to confirm.
– For a sound focus that is evenly distributed throughout
the rear interior of the vehicle, turn the rotary push-
button to rear* and press to confirm.
GALA
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to GALA and press to
confirm.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to on or off.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your adjustment.
Surround level
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Surround level and press
to confirm.
– To change the surround effect, turn the rotary push-
button clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Fig. 40 Adjusting
three-dimensional
sound effects (sound
focus)










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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your
adjustment.
Setting the time
You can choose between a quartz clock and a radio-
controlled clock*. If you have chosen the quartz clock,
you must set the time and date yourself. The radio-
controlled clock* receives the time and date automati-
cally.
Calling up the Time setting menu
– Press the function selector button marked .
– Press the Time control button. The Time setting menu
will appear on the MMI display.
Selecting the time source*
7)
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Time source and press to
confirm.– Turn the rotary pushbutton to quartz or radio clock* and
press to confirm. When the time source is selected as
radio clock*, the “signal reception symbol” appears on
the rev counter display.
Setting the time (only possible for time source:
quar t z)
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Time and press to confirm.
The hour display will be highlighted in white on the MMI
display.
– To set the hour, turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or
anti-clockwise and press it. The minute display will then
be highlighted in white on the MMI display.
– To set the minutes, turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise
or anti-clockwise.
– Confirm the time setting by pressing the rotary push-
button.
Setting the date (only possible for time source:
quar t z)
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Date and press the rotary
pushbutton. The date display will then be highlighted in
white on the MMI display.
– To set the day, turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or
anti-clockwise and press it. The month display will then
be highlighted in white on the MMI display.
– To set the month, turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise
or anti-clockwise and press it. The year display will then
be highlighted in white on the MMI display.
– To set the year, turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
7)Applies to vehicles with radio-controlled clock
Fig. 41 Time setting
SETUP










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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.
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SETUP
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Ve rs i o n
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Settings > Ve rs i on.
This function displays the software version of the MMI.
SETUP