2011 Seat Leon 5D USB port

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Audio mode
AUX-IN* connection
A JACK 1)
audio adaptor is required.
Connect the portable audio player (MP3, Walkman, CD, etc. ) to the AUX-IN
connector, ensuring that the jack fits perfectly. Folders, tracks... are man-
aged from the connected device.
To listen to the audio from the portable device, press the MEDIA button on
the radio.
The USB connection takes priority over AUX-IN inputs. A device connected to
the AUX-IN input can only be heard when there is no other device connected
to the USB port ⇒ page 29.
The audio source of the devices connected in the MEDIA-IN device
⇒ page 29 (USB as AUX-IN) takes priority over those connected in the RSE. Where both options are available, make sure that there is nothing connec-
ted in the MEDIA-IN* connections when you wish to listen to the audio
source of the RSE in the car. (See Rear Seat Entertainment manual).
Note
Keep in mind that if you change temporarily to a different source without
stopping the playback on the portable device, when you go back to the aux-
iliary source using the menu displayed with the MEDIA
button, it will not
continue to play at the point where you left it. 
External audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia
socket
The AUX-IN multimedia socket can only be used with a 3.5 mm jack plug. An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by
AUX in the
Media selection menu .
If AUX is not displayed, AUX must be activated in the SETUP menu
⇒ page 35.
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX-IN multimedia socket
● Connect the audio source to the AUX-IN multimedia socket.
● Start playback on the external audio source.
● Open the Media selection menu and select the AUX
function button
⇒ page 21.
The output volume of a connected external audio source should be adjusted
to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 36.
Information on operating an external audio source connected to the AUX-IN
multimedia socket
MeaningResultSelection of another audio source
on the radio system.The external audio source continues
to run in the background.
Stopping playback on the external
audio source or disconnecting the
plug from the AUX-IN multimedia
socket.The radio system remains in the AUX
menu.
Vehicles with MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
See page 29.
Note
Interference noise may be heard if the external audio source is powered
from the vehicle's 12-volt socket. 
1)
The cable is not supplied.

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Audio mode
MEDIA-IN multimedia interface*
Introduction
The supported file formats listed below are collectively referred to in this
manual as audio files.
Audio files on an external data medium connected to the MEDIA-IN multime-
dia interface can be played and controlled via the radio system.
Where this manual refers to external data media, this means USB mass stor-
age devices containing supported audio files, such as MP3 players, iPods ®
and USB sticks. External data media are displayed as MDI (Media Device In-
terface) on the radio system.
The MEDIA-IN multimedia interface supplies the usual USB voltage of 5
volts.
Additional information:
● Safety notes  ⇒ page 6
● Unit overview ⇒ page 8
● Media mode ⇒  page 18
● Settings menus ⇒ page 34 MEDIA-IN connection*
Fig. 19 MEDIA-IN con-
nection in Altea, Altea XL
and Altea Freetrack
Fig. 20 MEDIA-IN con-
nection in Leon.
The MEDIA-IN interface offers the user a USB connector and an AUX connec-
tor. 

30Audio mode
This operation mode permits any of the following elements to be connec-
ted:
● USB mode: A storage device with USB connection. The connection is di-
rectly done into the USB port.
● iPod mode ®
: To connect an iPod device, an adapter cable or device is
required (SEAT brand), depending on the vehicle. This cable/device is con-
nected to the iPod at one end and has USB and audio JACK 1)
connections at
the other end.
● Auxiliary connection mode: A portable audio player device (MP3, Walk-
man, CD, etc...). Connection is through a JACK-JACK audio adapter 1)
⇒  page 26.
Insert a device in the MEDIA-IN* connections
Insert the necessary connectors in the USB/auxiliary/iPod ®
connections,
depending on the equipment to be connected (USB, iPod®, MP3, Walkman,
etc...), making sure that the pins are correctly connected.
A USB or iPod® device is controlled through the radio controls.
A portable device with audio output is directly controlled from the equip-
ment connected.
Selecting the source connected
See page 21.
Note
● iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
● If you are not in USB/iPod ®
mode (e.g. in FM) when the MEDIA
button is
pressed, the last selected source will start to play (where available).
● Consult the list of compatible iPods with your Authorised Service Centre. Connecting and operating
Fig. 21 MEDIA-IN mode: MDI displayed in the top line of the screen.
Fig. 22 MEDIA-IN mode: searching the folder structure of an MDI source.
Before connecting or playing an external data medium, turn down the base
volume on the radio system ⇒ page 11.

1)
The cable is not supplied.