Audio mode
44Connecting and disconnecting an external data medium (MDI)•Connect the appropriate adapter to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
⇒ page 42.•Connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
via the adapter.•I f n e ce s sa r y, s wi tch o n t h e e x t e r na l d a ta m e d i u m o r s e l e c t t h e a p p r o p r i a t e
data mode.
Even though the display may indicate otherwise, the external data medium
may be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at any time
without data loss.
Connecting or disconnecting an external data medium (MDI) - Altea, Altea XL,
Altea Freetrack, Leon
– Connecting a mass storage device or player with a USB connection
Connect the device to the USB connector of the MEDIA-IN interface.
If necessary, start playback in the external device.
– Connecting an iPod or iPhone in order to control it from the radio and
navigation system
Connect the iPod or iPhone to the MEDIA-IN interface using the cable or
special iPod adapter provided by SEAT.
– Connecting an external device to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN interface
Connect the device to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN interface with the
right cable.
Even though the display may indicate otherwise, the external data medium
may be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at any time
without data loss.
Control through the radio and navigation system
An external data medium correctly connected to the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface can be controlled through the radio and navigation system. Depending on the unit, when an external data medium is connected and
switched on, it is necessary to change to the radio and navigation system
manually for playback.
•Open the
MEDIA main menu.•Press the unit button to open the Media selection menu .•Press the function button to start or resume playback from the
external data medium.
Further operation of the external data medium (changing track, selecting
tracks and playback modes) is described in the appropriate chapters of this
manual ⇒page 29.
If the selected media source is disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface while being played, the radio and navigation system will remain in
MDI mode. Another audio source must be selected manually.
Special features. ALTEA and LEON models
Depending on the vehicle equipment, from the radio and navigation unit and
via the MEDIA-IN interface, the user can:•play and control audio files from a mass storage device or MP3 player with
USB, iPod or iPhone connection.•play audio from an external player connected to the AUX input of the
Media-In Interface•play audio from an external player connected to the AUX input of the Rear
Seat Entertainment system (if fitted in the vehicle)
Sometimes the additional auxiliary input of the Media-In interface must be
activated in order to use the MDI media source in the media selector.
Activation:•ticking the Activate AUX2 input check box in the Media Setup Menu or,•this option can also be activated using the function button in the pop-up
window which appears when you try to go to the MEDIA main menu when
there is no media source connected or activated.
MEDIAMDI
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48longer be up-to-date. This may lead to inaccurate or incorrect route
guidance.Updating the internal navigation data memoryThe navigation data is already in the navigation data memory and can be
used directly ⇒page 48.
If the navigation database is updated, or if data from another country is over-
written, the former data will be erased and cannot be recovered.
Updating navigation data
A memory card containing updated navigation data can be obtained from an
Authorised Service.•Cancel the mechanical protection against overwriting in the memory card.•Inserting the memory card ⇒page 29. If the inserted memory card contains valid navigation data, a window opens
asking whether you wish to permanently allocate the memory card to the
radio navigation system.
Due to licensing legislation, when the copy has been completed, the memory
card will be allocated to this radio and navigation system and can
not be used
for other radio and navigation units.
•Press the function button to continue.
Information about the navigation data installed and available on the memory
card is displayed.•Press the function button to start copying the information.
No navigation functions are available during the copying process. The
copying process lasts approximately 2 hours.
Do not remove the memory card while the navigation data is being copied.
This could damage the memory card!
If the unit is switched off during the copying process, the process stops and
will start automatically when the unit is switched back on.
Starting the copying process manually
If the copying process does not start automatically after the memory card
containing valid navigation data has been inserted, the updating process can
be started manually.•Press the unit button.•Press the unit button.•Activate by turning and pressing the setting knob
⇒ page 8, fig. 1 ⇒ fig. 42.•Press the function button to view the area
of navigation and the version of the navigation data stored.•Press the function button to start copying the
information.
Fig. 42 Navigation setup
menu.
AssignUpdateNAVSETUPNavigation data base
A10Display navigation database infoInstall Nav data from SD
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50Selecting destination entry in the Navigation main menu•Open the Navigation main menu ⇒page 49, fig. 43.•Turn the setting knob ⇒page 8, fig. 1 to select a symbol for destina-
tion entry. The type of destination entry currently marked is displayed in the
centre of the screen (in page 49, fig. 43: Address ).•Press the setting knob to select the displayed destination entry method.•Alternatively: Press a destination entry symbol on the screen.
When a function button has been pressed, the corresponding window will
open to allow you to enter the destination ⇒page 52.
Destination entry methods
Input windows with on-screen keyboardInput windows with an on-screen keyboard are used to select a destination
address or, for example, to enter an entry name.
Function button: Result Address : Open input windows for selection of a destination address. Destination memory : Open a list of manually stored destinations.Last destinations: Open a list of automatically stored last destinations. Petrol station : Open a list of the nearest petrol stations.Car park: Open a list of the nearest car parks.Point of interest : First select the search area and then enter the search
term.
: Enter the home address, or go to one of the saved
addresses.
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Fig. 45 Keyboard for free
text input.Fig. 46 Input window for
selecting a destination
town.
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The position of the on-screen keyboard can be defined in the system settings
⇒page 87.
Input windows for “free text input”
An input window for free text input allows any letters, digits and special char-
acters to be entered in any combination ⇒page 50, fig. 45.
Pressing the function button applies the sequence of characters currently
displayed in the window.
Input windows for selecting a destination address
It is only possible to enter a sequence of letters, numbers and special charac-
ters that matches a destination found in the available navigation data
⇒ page 50, fig. 46. That means you cannot freely enter any destination, but
must “choose” from the available destinations ⇒page 52.
Operating instructions•Available characters on the keyboard block are entered in the input
window when pressed.•ALTERNATIVELY: You can select characters by turning and pressing the
setting knob ⇒page 8, fig. 1 .
Other control elementsFunction button
Action and meaningPress to switch between upper and lower case.
Press to open the input window for numbers and special
characters.
Or:
Press to go back to the input window for letters.
and
Press to move the cursor to the left or right on the input
line.
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Press to enter a space.
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Characters with
a
Hold down to display a pop-up window with special char-
acters based on this letter. Press the desired character to
enter it.Press to briefly highlight all function buttons on which
special characters are available.
Press a function button to open a pop-up window for
selection of a special character.Press to delete characters in the input line from right to
left.
Function button
Action and meaning
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