2013 Seat Leon 5D radio

26Audio mode
When the DAB reception is poor, the unit tries to find and tune into the cor-
responding DAB station in the FM band.
As long as the station is broadcast through the FM band, (FM) is displayed
behind the station name. When the station can be found again in DAB, the
(FM) display disappears.
If the reception of a DAB station is poor and it cannot be found on FM either,
the radio volume is muted.
The DAB programme tracking function can be switched off if you do not wish
to change stations automatically, as the loss of signal is for a short time on-
ly, for example, when driving through a tunnel. 

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Audio mode
Media mode Introduction
“Media sources” are audio sources containing audio files on various differ-
ent data media (e.g. CD, memory card, external MP3 player). These audio
files can be played by the radio and navigation system from its correspond-
ing drives or audio input sockets (internal CD player, memory card slot, ME-
DIA-IN interface, AUX-IN, etc.).
The supported file formats listed are collectively referred to below as “audio
files”. A CD containing audio files of these types is referred to as an “audio
data CD”.
Additional Information:
● Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
● Unit overview ⇒ page 6
● Multimedia interface ⇒ page 40
WARNING
● Inserting a data medium while you are driving could distract you from
the road and result in accident.
● The functions described below depend on the device used. There may
be differences with certain devices.

Media source and audio file requirements
Factory-fitted CD players conform to safety class 1 according to
DIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/ VDE 0837.
The unit only accepts standard 12 cm CDs and memory cards with the di-
mensions 32 mm x 24 mm x 2.1 mm or 1.4 mm.
Media sourcesRequirements for playing in the unit Audio CDs with CD Digital
Audio logo .- CD Digital Audio specification.
 CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW
audio data CDs up to max.
700 MB (megabytes) compli-
ant with ISO 9660 or in the
Joliet file system.
 SD and MMC memory
cards up to max. 2 GB (giga-
bytes) and SDHC memory
cards up to max. 32 GB.- MP3 files (.mp3) with bit rates of between
48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bit rate.
- WMA files (.wma) up to 9.2 mono/stereo
without copy protection.
- Playlists in the formats PLS, M3U and WPL.
- File names and paths no longer than 256
characters.
- Folder structures with a maximum of eight
levels.
- Audio data CDs with max. 50 folders and
max. 500 files.
- Memory cards with max. 5000 folders and
max. 15000 files with max. 6000 files per
folder.
 Audio file playback via
Bluetooth ®a)
.- The external audio source must be com-
patible with the Bluetooth A2DP profile.
AUX. External audio source.– Audio output is possible with a 3.5 mm
jack connector ⇒ Fig. 1 9.MDI. External data medium.- Compatible with MEDIA-IN multimedia in-
terface ⇒ page 40.
AUX2. Additional external
source- Depending on the vehicle equipment, this
source can be used to play audio from an
external player connected to a Rear Seat En-
tertainment system (only if the vehicle does
not have MDI).
a) Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Restrictions and notes
Dirt, high temperatures or mechanical damage may damage the data medi-
ums. Please observe the manufacturer's instructions. 

32Audio mode
External audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia
socket
Fig. 28 External audio
source connected to AUX
IN multimedia socket.
The AUX-IN multimedia socket ⇒ Fig. 1 9
can only be used with a 3.5 mm
jack plug.
The external audio source connected to it is played over the vehicle speak-
ers and cannot be controlled via the radio-navigation system.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX on the
screen.
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX IN multimedia socket
● Lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system
⇒ page 8.
● Connect the external audio source to the AUX-IN multimedia socket.
● Start playback on the external audio source.
● In the MEDIA main menu, press the MEDIA
unit button to open the
media
selection menu ⇒ Fig. 34.
● Press the AUX
function button to start playback of the external audio
source over the vehicle speakers ⇒ page 36. The output volume
of the connected external audio source should be adjus-
ted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 39.
Information on operating an external audio source connected to the AUX-IN
multimedia socket
ActionEffectSelection of another audio source
on the radio-navigation system.The external audio source continues
to run in the background.
Stopping playback on the external
audio source.The radio-navigation system re-
mains in the AUX menu.
Disconnecting the plug from the
AUX-IN multimedia socket.The radio and navigation system
switches to playback of the previous
Media source.
Note
Interference may be heard if the external audio source is powered from the
vehicle’s 12-volt socket.
Note
Please read and observe the manufacturer's manual for the external audio
source. 

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Audio mode
Additional AUX2 external audio source
Fig. 29 Media setup
menu
Fig. 30 When the AUX2
input is activated, the
AUX2 audio source is dis-
played on the Media se-
lector and is always
shown as active.
If the vehicle does not have a MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia interface, an ad-
ditional audio source called AUX2 is made available to the user. This source
can be used to play audio from an external player connected to a Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) device through the vehicle sound system 1)
.
The audio from the external player connected to the RSE is played through
the vehicle loudspeakers but cannot be controlled with the radio and navi-
gation system controls.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX2 on
the screen. 
1)
If the vehicle is supplied from the factory with an RSE system connected to the radio and
navigation system.

34Audio mode
Playing audio from an RSE system using an additional external audio
source
● Lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒ page 8.
● Connect the external player to the AUX-RSE connector in the vehicle and
start playback on the external player in accordance with the instructions giv-
en in the RSE handbook.
● In Media mode, press the SETUP
unit button to open the
Media setup
menu. Tick the checkbox Activate AUX2 input so that the AUX2 source is
shown in the Media selection menu 1)
⇒  Fig. 29.
● In the MEDIA main menu, press the MEDIA
unit button to open the
Media
selection menu.
● Press the AUX2 ⇒ Fig. 30 function button to start playback of the exter-
nal audio source connected to the RSE over the vehicle speakers.
The output volume of the connected external audio source should be adjus-
ted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 39 ( AUX2 volume in
the Media settings menu ⇒ Fig. 29).
Things to note about the AUX2 additional external audio source
● If another audio source (CD, SD, etc.) is selected during playback, the
external player connected to the RSE continues playing.
● When playback on the external audio source has finished or if the exter-
nal player is disconnected from the AUX-RSE connector, the radio and navi-
gation system remains in the AUX2 menu.
● The AUX2 symbol remains visible and on (highlighted in red), and there-
fore accessible, as long as the “ Activate AUX2 input ” check box in the
(Media setup menu ) is ticked. The option should be deactivated when play-
back has finished. Recommendations for use
●
If your vehicle is not fitted with an RSE system or a MEDIA-IN or MDI mul-
timedia interface, we recommend that the Activate AUX2 input is always left
unticked. Otherwise, the AUX2 source (if your vehicle does not have MDI) or
the “MDI” source may be shown in the Media selection menu as “active”
(accessible), even if there is no audio source connected to them.
● If your vehicle is fitted with a MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia interface, the
AUX2 additional external source is not available. Use the check box Activate
AUX2 input as described in the section MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia inter-
face. 
1)
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 con-
nected or activated.

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Audio mode
External audio source connected via Bluetooth ®
Fig. 31 Bluetooth audio
mode.
Fig. 32 Media selection
menu with BT audio se-
lected.
In Bluetooth audio mode, audio files from an external audio source connec-
ted by Bluetooth ®
can be played over the vehicle speakers. The external au-
dio source must be compatible with the Bluetooth A2DP profile. Starting Bluetooth audio transmission
●
Pair or connect the external audio source with the Bluetooth interface of
the radio and navigation system using the “Bluetooth settings” submenu in
the Media settings menu. This submenu allows you to use the Bluetooth
connections using audio devices. It is used in the same way as the “Blue-
tooth Settings” submenu in the Telephone settings menu .
● Lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒ page 8.
● Start playback on the Bluetooth external audio source.
Depending on the unit, you can start playback of the Bluetooth audio
source via the Media selection menu ⇒ page 35.
Starting Bluetooth audio playback
● In the main menu, press the MEDIA
button to open the Media selection
menu.
● Select the 
Bluetooth function button for the mode described
⇒  page 36.
Bluetooth Audio mode is indicated by BT audio or  on the screen.
When playback on the external audio source is stopped, the radio-naviga-
tion system remains in the Bluetooth audio menu ⇒ Fig. 31. To switch to an-
other audio source, it must be selected manually ⇒ page 36.
Note
The output volume of the connected external audio source should be adjus-
ted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 39.
Note
Always switch off the warning and service tones on a connected Bluetooth
audio source, e.g. key tones on a mobile telephone, to prevent interference
noise and malfunctions. 

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Audio mode
Changing track manually
Fig. 35 Track list of a
currently playing audio
MP3 CD.
Fig. 36 Highest level of
a currently playing audio
MP3 CD.
Start playback of a Media source that can be controlled via the radio and
navigation system (CD, memory card, MDI).
You can browse through the tracks of the current Media source or select a
specific track from the track list. Browsing tracks with the arrow buttons
ActionEffectBriefly press
the arrow once .Goes to start of track.Briefly press
the arrow twice .Goes to start of previous track.Briefly press
the arrow once .Goes to the next track.Press and hold
the arrow button
.Fast reverse.
Press and hold the arrow button
.Fast forward.
Provided the currently playing audio source can be controlled from the
unit, it can be operated from any menu via the arrow buttons on the unit.
Opening and scrolling through the track list
●Open the MEDIA main menu.
● Press the Select
function button or turn the setting knob ⇒ 
Fig. 1 10 to
open the track list. The track that is currently playing is highlighted
⇒ Fig. 35.
● Mark a track by turning the setting knob and press the setting knob to
select the marked track.
● Alternatively: Drag the scroll marker to browse the list quickly and select
the desired track by pressing it on the screen ⇒ page 8.
Searching the folder structure in MP3 mode
When the track list is opened, subfolders  and playlists  may appear in
the list alongside the tracks  ⇒ Fig. 36. The name of the folder containing
the track that is currently playing is displayed in the bottom line of the
screen (in Fig. 35: F2).
● Press the Up
function button to open the folder above the currently se-
lected folder ⇒  Fig. 36.
● Press a folder on the screen (e.g. 
F1
) to select another track from that
folder or to open another subfolder . 

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Audio mode
The scan function can also be started and stopped by briefly pressing the
setting knob ⇒ Fig. 1 10
.
Available playback modes
Function button: EffectScan: Each track of the current folder or current Media source will be
played for 10 seconds. The scan function starts at the next track.
Mix: The tracks of the current audio CD will be played in random order.Mix folder: The tracks of the current folder will be played in random order.Mix all: The tracks of the current data medium will be played in random or-
der.
Repeat track: Repeats the currently playing title.Repeat CD: At the end of the current audio CD, its tracks will be played
again.
Repeat folder: At the end of the current folder, its tracks will be played
again.
The random play and repeat functions remain active for the corresponding
Media source until they are closed for that source.
Media setup menu (SETUP)
In Media mode, press the SETUP unit button to open the
Media setup menu.
The selection options depend on the type of unit and equipment.
Function button: EffectTraffic programme (TP): To activate or deactivate the TP function ⇒ page 19. Scan/Mix/Repeat incl. : Subfolders are included in the selected playback
mode ⇒  page 38.
This setting must be defined before the playback mode is activated.
AUX input level: Adjust the input volume for an external audio source in the
AUX-IN multimedia socket ⇒ Fig. 1 9 to the output volume
of the other
audio sources ⇒ page 32.
Function button: EffectBluetooth settings: Press to enter the BT settings menu to view the list of de-
vices connected, search for devices, etc.
BT-Audio volume: Adjust the input volume for a Bluetooth audio source to
the playback volume of the other audio sources.
 Activating the AUX2 input: Press to activate the AUX2 audio input. If your ve-
hicle does not have an RSE system, or a MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia inter-
face, this checkbox should always be left unmarked ⇒ page 33.
 MDI volume: Adjust the input volume for an iPod®
or iPhone ®
or other de-
vice connected to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface to the playback vol-
ume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 40.
 AUX2 volume: Adjust the input volume for the AUX2 ⇒  table on page 39
external audio source to the playback volume of the other audio sources
⇒ page 32.
Adjusting playback volume
If you need to increase the output volume of an external audio source, first
lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒ page 9.
If the sound from the external audio source is too quiet, increase the output
volume on the external audio source if possible. If it is too low, increase the
input volume .
If the sound from the connected external audio source is too loud or distor-
ted, lower the output volume on the external audio source if possible. If it is
still too loud, lower the input volume.
WARNING
If the volume is too high, you could damage your hearing. Even if the vol-
ume is too loud for a short period only.
CAUTION
The vehicle loudspeakers may be damaged if the volume is too high or the
sound is distorted. 