2008 AUDI A8 radio

Basic operation 50
– Confirm the date setting by pressing the rotary push-
button.
Setting the time format
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Time format and press the
rotary pushbutton.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to 24h or 12h.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your adjustment.
Setting the date format
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Date format and press it.
– To set the date format “Day.Month”, turn the rotary push-
button to DD.MM and press it.
– To set the date format “Month/Day”, turn the rotary push-
button to MM/DD and press it.
Note
If the radio-controlled clock* does not receive a signal for three
days, the time source setting will automatically be changed to the
quartz clock.
Calling up the on-board handbook
The on-board handbook includes the Owner's Manual for
your vehicle and the Operating Manual for the Infotain-
ment / MMI.
Important: The on-board handbook must be loaded into the
CD changer.
– Press the function selector button marked .– Press the control button for Handbook. The on-board
handbook will automatically load in the language that is
set under the option Menu language in the MMI

page 51.
WARNING
Not paying attention to the road traffic can lead to serious acci-
dents and loss of life.
•Only use the on-board handbook when the traffic conditions
allow you to do so safely. You must maintain proper control of your
vehicle at all times. As the driver, you bear the responsibility for
road safety.
Note
Please note that this On-board Handbook is not a substitute for the
printed Owner's Manual.
Restarting the MMI system (Reset)
You can restart the MMI system and restore full normal
operation by pressing a combination of buttons.
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Fig. 42 Combination of
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– 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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Listening to the radio
Introduction
The radio has four wavebands: FM, MW, LW and DAB* (digital radio).
The stations which are currently within reception range are
displayed in a station list and can be selected. Of course you can
tune the radio to the next available station or scan all stations via
the MMI control console. You can store your favourite stations in
any order on a memory list.
FM (very high frequency)
The FM station list (max. 30 stations) is updated automatically. You
can set the station list to display the five radio stations that you listen to most frequently at the top of the station list. Other available
stations will appear further down the list
fig. 43.
Radio stations that appear in grey lettering cannot be selected as
they are not within reception range.
Medium and long wave (MW/LW band)
The MW and LW station lists (max. 30 stations) must be updated
manually
page 54, fig. 46.
When you leave the range of reception the stations in the station
lists will still be displayed, but the reception will be poor.
Digital radio* (DAB frequency)
If you are listening to “Digital Audio Broadcasting”* the station list
shows so-called ensembles. Ensembles cover a specific area (e.g. a
city or region) and comprise various radio stations. The frequency
range can be restricted to regional ensembles
page 62.
The station list (max. 60 stations) must be updated manually. This
may take some time.
If you leave the range of reception, ensembles or radio stations
which can no longer be received are marked with the symbol

fig. 44. The symbol disappears as soon as the ensemble or radio
station can be received again.
If the MMI has been switched off for more than ten minutes (ignition
key removed), the last five ensembles that you listened to will auto-
matically be checked for reception when the MMI is switched back
on. Any ensembles that are no longer available will not appear in the
station list.
Fig. 43 FM station list
Fig. 44 DAB station list
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Activating radio mode
Important: The MMI system must be switched on

page 40.
– Press the function selector button marked . The
Last stations menu
fig. 45, the station list or the radio
menu that was last activated will appear on the MMI
display.
The menu that was active when you were last listening to the radio
will appear on the MMI display. Call up the Station list menu by
pressing the function selector button again (while in radio
mode). If the option Last stations is activated
page 60, the five
stations that you listen to most frequently will be displayed in the FM station list. Other available stations will appear further down the
list.
Setting the waveband
The MMI system has four wavebands: FM (very high
frequency), medium wave (MW), long wave (LW) and
digital radio*.
Important: Radio mode must be activated
page 54.
– Press the control button for Waveband.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to mark the waveband you
wish to select.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to select the waveband. The
current waveband will then appear in the heading of the
MMI display.
Note
The waveband can be set just as easily on the multi-function
steering wheel
page 129.
Fig. 45 Last stations
on FM station list
displaying radio
stations
Fig. 46 Station list for
MW frequency band
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Selecting a station from the station
list
The station lists show the available stations on the wave-
band currently set.
Important: The system must be set to the desired waveband

page 54 and the available radio stations must be listed in
the MMI display
page 54.
FM band
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to mark the station you wish
to select.– Press the rotary pushbutton to select the station.
MW / LW band
– To update the station list, turn the rotary pushbutton to
Update station list
page 54, fig. 46 and press the
rotary pushbutton.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to mark the station you wish
to select.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to select the station.
DAB* band (digital radio)
– To update the station list, turn the rotary pushbutton to
Update station list
page 53, fig. 44 and press the
rotary pushbutton.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select an ensemble and
press the rotary pushbutton. The radio stations of the
selected ensemble will be displayed.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to mark the station you wish
to select.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to select the station.
Available secondary services* (additional services provided by DAB
radio stations, e.g. traffic reports) are marked with an arrow

fig. 49. By selecting the radio station providing secondary serv-
ices again, the available secondary services will appear in the MMI
display.
Note
Did you know that you can also operate this function with the multi-
function steering wheel
page 130?
Fig. 48 Station list for
FM waveband
Fig. 49 Secondary
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Tuning to a station
You can tune to the next available station by pressing just
one button.
Important: The system must be set to the desired waveband

page 54.
Tuning to the next available station
– Press the control button for Tuning.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select >| (Seek up)

fig. 50 or |< (Seek down).
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The system will tune to the
next available station.
Frequency
– Press the control button for Tuning.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select >> (Tune up) or <<
(Tune down).
– To tune in small steps, briefly press the rotary push-
button, or– To tune more quickly, press and hold the rotary push-
button.
Note
•The sensitivity level of the seek function can be adjusted

page 59.
•A station with poor reception will no longer be listed in the
station list after switching to another station. However, you can
store the station
page 57 and select it from the memory list

page 58.
Scanning stations
The SCAN function plays the stations currently within
reception range for a few seconds at a time.
Important: The system must be set to the desired waveband

page 54.
– Press the control button for Tuning.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to SCAN.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to start the SCAN function.
Fig. 50 Automatic
station search: Seek up
(FM band)
Fig. 51 SCAN function





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– Press the rotary pushbutton again to stop the SCAN func-
tion. The system will select the station currently
playing.
Storing stations
The memory list can contain up to 25 stations from all
wavebands.
Important: You must first select a TV channel
page 56.Using the rotary pushbutton
– Press and hold the rotary pushbutton until the station
appears in a free position on the memory list.
– 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.
Using the Memory control button
– Press the Memory control button.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton and select Store station name

fig. 53.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The selected channel will
appear in a free position on the memory list.
– 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.
Using the Tuning control button
– Press the control button for Tuning.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to STORE
fig. 52.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The selected channel will
appear in a free position on the memory list.
– 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.
Fig. 52 Storing a
station
Fig. 53 Storing a
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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:
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