2008 AUDI A8 radio

Listening to the radio59
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control Traffic reports are automatically recorded for about one hour after
the MMI has been switched off. The recorded reports can be called
up via the TP memo function
page 121. Use the options Timer 1
and Timer 2 to set specific times at which you want to record traffic
reports
page 123.
Regional station function
Important: The radio must be set to the FM waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Regional stations.
Some FM stations split up their transmission and provide different
regions with regional programmes with differing content.
Regional station function on
All regional stations can be received.Regional station function off
Only the regional station with the strongest reception can be
received.
Station reception
Important: The radio must be set to the FM, MW or LW wave-
band
page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Station reception.
Station reception - local
The automatic search function (in FM, MW and LW waveband) will
only stop at stations/frequencies with a strong reception signal.
Station reception - distant
The automatic search function (in FM, MW and LW waveband) will
also stop at stations/frequencies with a weaker reception signal.
Station names
Important: The radio must be set to the FM waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Station names.
Station names - scrolling
Scroll texts transmitted by FM stations will appear in the MMI
display.
Station names - fixed
Scroll texts transmitted by FM stations will not appear in the MMI
display. The current scroll text in the display will freeze.
TP symbolFunction
Filled inThe Traffic Programme function is activated.
Traffic news stations can be received and traffic
reports will cut in.
Not filled inThe Traffic Programme function has been
switched off. Traffic news stations can be
received, but no traffic reports will cut in.
Crossed outThe Traffic Programme function is activated. No
traffic news station can be received. No traffic
reports will cut in.
Not displayedThe Traffic Programme function has been
switched off. No traffic news station can be
received.
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Last stations
Important: The radio must be set to the FM waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Last stations.
Last stations on
The FM station list is divided into Last stations and Station list. The
first five positions in the FM station list are your favourite stations,
i.e. the so-called Last stations
page 54, fig. 45. Your favourite
stations are the stations you have recently listened to the most and
are determined automatically. From the 6th position onwards the
other available FM stations are listed
page 55, fig. 48.
Last stations off
The FM station list is not divided into Last stations and Station list.
All FM stations within reception range are listed.
Note
You can delete the Last stations list if desired
page 61.
Alternative frequency
Important: The radio must be set to the FM waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Alt. frequency.
An FM radio station often broadcasts the same programme on
different frequencies. Use this function to achieve optimum recep-
tion quality.Alternative frequency on
The MMI system tunes to the frequency with the best reception
quality. The radio switches from one frequency to another almost
inaudibly.
Alternative frequency off
Even if the reception is poor, the MMI system will not switch to a
frequency of the same station with a better reception quality.
PTY filter
Important: The radio must be set to the FM or DAB wave-
band
page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > PTY filter.
Use this function to filter FM / DAB* stations according to your
personal preferences. You can select more than 20 different criteria.
Activate filter
A tick (
) indicates an active filter option. Only those FM / DAB*
stations in the station list that correspond with the filter(s) will be
displayed. You can delete any individual filter by removing the tick
using the rotary pushbutton.
Deactivate filter
All filters will be switched off and the available FM / DAB* stations
will be listed in the station list. The Deactivate filter option will
appear in grey lettering until you activate a filter.
Note
After PTY filters have been activated, radio stations that do not have
a PTY filter will no longer be displayed.
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Deleting last stations
Important: The radio must be set to the FM waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Delete last stations.
Use this function to delete your favourite FM stations, which are
listed in the first five positions of the station list
page 54, fig. 45.
A new list of favourite stations will be compiled automatically.
Note
You can turn the display of your favourite FM stations on and off

page 60.
Deleting stored stations
Important: A station must be stored in the memory list

page 57.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Delete stored stations > Delete
individually or Delete all entries.
Delete individually
Select Delete individually and then select the station you would like
to delete by turning and pressing the rotary pushbutton.
Delete all entries
Select Delete all entries by turning and pressing the rotary
pushbutton.
Applies to vehicles: with digital radio (DAB)
Displaying radio texts
Important: The radio must be set to the DAB waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Tu n e > TEXT.
Radio texts are additional pieces of information that are broadcast
by some radio stations (e.g. station name, artist or track).
Applies to vehicles: with digital radio (DAB)
Displaying data services
Important: The radio must be set to the DAB waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > control button
Tuning > INFO.
Some stations also use data services to broadcast images.
Applies to vehicles: with digital radio (DAB)
Service Following
Important: The radio must be set to the DAB waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Service Following.
Service Following on
The activated Service Following function tries to retain the current
radio station even if you leave its transmission area. While the auto-
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matic seek function is active, the current radio station (FM band) is
displayed.
Service Following off
If you leave the transmission area of the radio station the system is
tuned to, it may no longer be received.
Applies to vehicles: with digital radio (DAB)
L band
Important: The radio must be set to the DAB waveband

page 54.
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > L band.
There are two wavebands for the digital radio: Band III and L band
Ensembles in the band III usually have a larger range extending into
several regions. They can be received at all times. Ensembles in the
L band usually can only be received in certain regions. When the L
band option is activated, ensembles from the band III and the L
band can be received. The station search may then take a little
longer.
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Television71
MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Television
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Introduction
For safety reasons, the TV picture is not available while
the vehicle is moving.
Via the MMI system you can receive either analog TV channels or
digital TV channels as well as digital radio stations 9) in the DVB-T
standard.
Your MMI system automatically displays a list of the available TV
channels. You do not even have to set up the channels. Use the
rotary pushbutton in the usual way to select the TV channels.
However, which and how many channels you can receive depends
on your location and the quality of the reception.
DVB-T channels/stations can primarily be received in big metropol-
itan areas. Reception is dependent on a number of factors, e.g. the
distance to the transmitter and the speed at which the vehicle is
travelling.
Would you like to connect additional AV devices to your MMI
system? No problem! You can connect up to two AV devices
(audio/video out port). You only have to set the appropriate AV
standard
page 79. Suitable connector cables are available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
The picture is at first only shown within the inner section of the
display; however, after a few seconds it will expand to the full
screen. The volume will automatically be muted if the TV reception
becomes poor. The volume will be switched on again automatically
if the TV reception quality improves. While you are driving, the
screen will be darkened for your safety. However, you can still listen
to the audio.
Note
•The analog/digital TV reception only supports the DVB-T
standard. Other standards such as DVB via satellite (DVB-S) or
encoded programmes / Pay TV are not supported.
•Playback of multi-channel programmes in Dolby Digital 5.1
sound is not supported. These programmes are then reproduced in
stereo.
•The DVB-T network is still in the process of expanding and is
therefore not available in all areas. Please obtain information
regarding DVB-T reception in the region you live in.
•You can operate the DVB functions via the MMI if the DVB-T
receiver was fitted at the factory.
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Activating TV mode
Important: The MMI system must be switched on

page 40, and the vehicle must be stationary.
– Press the function selector button marked .
9)Digital radio stations can only be received via DVB-T in some countries and
regions.
Fig. 62 List of possible
audio/video sources
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– If the list of TV channels
fig. 63 does not appear on the
MMI display, press the control button for Source

page 71, fig. 62.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to TV
page 71, fig. 62.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm TV as the source.
TV mode will be activated.
Note
The television playback will be interrupted by traffic announce-
ments if the Traffic Programme function is active
page 58.
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Selecting a TV channel
All TV channels that can currently be received appear in a
list in alphabetical order.
Important: TV mode must be activated
page 71.
– Briefly turn the rotary pushbutton when the picture has
expanded to the full MMI screen. A list of TV channels
and digital radio stations will be displayed.– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a TV channel

fig. 63.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm the TV channel.
To be able to distinguish between the analog and the digital TV
channels, the digital TV channels are marked with DVB. The digital
radio stations are marked with DVB audio.
TV channels that are broadcast without a name are listed by their
channel number (e.g. digital channel: DTV 60-01; analog channel:
Ch. 32) in the channel list.
Note
Selecting a TV channel on the multi-function steering wheel is even
easier
page 132. You can also change the channel by pressing the
arrow buttons on the MMI control console.
Applies to vehicles: with DVB-T
Display in the MMI system
Fig. 63 Channel list
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control Info bar
After changing the channel or updating the contents, an info bar
will briefly be displayed.
Depending on availability, the info bar of a TV channel/radio station
can indicate:
Time at which the current programme starts and ends
Identification of digital (DVB-T) or analog channel
Channel name
Name of current programme
EPG availability
Teletext availability
Current audio format - dual channel sound (sound channel)
Current audio format - stereo
No symbol is displayed for the audio format Mono.
Interference
Short periods of interference on digital channels are indicated by a
freeze frame, muting of the volume and a radio tower symbol with
a crossed-out loudspeaker symbol. Long periods of interference or
no DVB-T reception are indicated by the blacking out of the MMI
display, muting of the volume, the radio tower symbol and the
symbol for signal disruption.When the signal for analog channels becomes weaker, the sound
quality worsens (hiss). No TV reception is indicated by the radio
tower symbol with the symbol for signal disruption.
A channel selected from the memory list that cannot be received is
marked with the tower radio symbol, the symbol for "No TV recep-
tion", the blacking out of the MMI display and muting of the volume.
Thermal cut-out
The thermal cut-out of the television receiver switches the picture
and sound off temporarily if the outside temperature is unusually
high. A thermometer will appear in the MMI display.
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Selecting TV channels
The automatic channel search selects channels with good
reception.
Important: TV mode must be activated
page 71.
Selecting the next available channel
– Briefly turn the rotary pushbutton when the picture has
expanded to the full MMI screen. A list of TV channels will
appear.
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A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
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Using the telephone 90
WARNING
Since your telephone operates via radio waves, a connection
cannot be guaranteed under all circumstances. Do not rely solely
on your telephone when a vital communication (e.g. medical emer-
gency) is involved.
Note
You can also place an emergency call using the handset*

page 147.
Dialling a telephone number
Applies to vehicles: with Bluetooth car telephone kit or phone pre-installation
Directly via the speller
Using the speller, you can enter a telephone number
directly (as a series of numbers or as a series of letters).
Important: The telephone mode must be activated

page 26, and the speller must be displayed on the MMI
display
fig. 83.
Entering a telephone number using numbers
– Enter the telephone number via the speller.
– To confirm your entry turn the speller to OK and press the
rotary pushbutton, or
– Press the control button for Dial. After the connection
has been established, the audio system will be muted.
Entering a telephone number using letters
– Enter a code, e.g. 0800 via the speller
fig. 83.
– To switch to the speller for letters, turn the speller to A-Z

fig. 83 and press the rotary pushbutton. The speller
for letters will appear on the MMI display
fig. 84.
– Enter a series of letters, e.g. AUDISERVICE via the speller

fig. 84.
– To confirm your entry turn the speller to OK and press the
rotary pushbutton, or
Fig. 83 Entering a tele-
phone number via the
speller for numbers
Fig. 84 Entering a tele-
phone number via the
speller for letters
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