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Depending on the device, a media
player that has already been bonded will au
tomatically be reconnected to the Wi-Fi hot
spot of the MMI when it is within range.
- Inserting or removing a SIM card from the
SIM card reader* causes the Wi-Fi connec
tion to be reconfigured. This may cause a
short interruption in the audio playback of
some media players.
- Please observe the notes in the chapter
Notes on Audi connect ¢ page 145.
- Please note that the Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically enable you to use the In
ternet. Further information can be found
from ¢page 137onwards.
- To avoid interruptions in audio playback, de
activate the energy saving function on your
media player, or connect the player to a
charger.
- The time it takes to load audio files depends
on the media player in use and on the num
ber of fi Les stored.
-A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are shown on the MMI.
- Audi dealerships will be able to provide you
with further information on Wi-Fi audio
players.
Online media
Applies to vehicles: with Audi connect
You can start and operate various online media
services via the MMI.
� Audi
music interface
AUX External
audio player
@ Bluetooth audio player
'9' Wi-Fi audio player
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Fig. 160 Online media
... Select: I MEDIA
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button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview
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Important:
- The Audi MMI connect app must have been in
stalled and started on your mobile device.
- You must be logged in to your myAudi account
in the Audi MMI connect app and must have
selected your vehicle.
- The Wi-Fi function must be activated on the
mobile device and on the MMI.
- A network connection must be set up on the
MMI ¢ page 144.
- Online media1
)
(!) ¢Fig. 160 must be dis
played as the source on the MMI.
- One of the supported on line media services
must be available in your country.
- You must have an account with one of the sup
ported online media services.
- Depending on the online media service, an app
may need to be installed and set up on your
mobile device.
Starting Online media:1
)
Select: I MEDIA
! button. Press the Left control but
ton repeatedly until the source overview
¢page 179 is displayed.
Select and confirm an online media service.
Connect new device:
Switch the Wi-Fi function of your mobile device
on. In the connection manager¢ page 187, se
lect MMI connect app > the desired mobile de
vice. If the desired device is not displayed, select
and confirm Connect new device in the connec
tion manager .
.&_ WARNING
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers
and similar devices can only be operated
safely when the vehicle is stationary be
cause of their weight; any loose objects can
be catapulted through the vehicle in an acci
dent and cause serious injuries. Always
make sure that such devices are securely
stowed while you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front
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- Very high or very low temperatures (a com
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not leave your
mobile devices in the vehicle when the tem
perature is very high or very low. -
The AUX adapter cable is available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Please refer to the operating instructions of
your mobile device for important informa
tion on its operation.
@ Note -
It cannot be guaranteed that all mobile de
vices will function without any problems.
- Do not use any additional USB extension ca
bles or adapters when connecting mobile
devices which must be connected to the USB
charging socket@¢ Fig. 163 via a USB
adapter (¢ page 174); this could cause per
formance issues. -
Using a mobile device with the engine
sw itched off will drain the vehicle's battery.
- Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX input to
about 70 % of maximum.
Supported media and file formats
Overview
The following audio/video file specifications are supported by the DVD drive, the Jukebox, the SD card
readers and the connection for the USB mass storage device:
Audio files I
Video files*
Supported SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC
memory cards: with a capacity of up to 128 GB
media DVD
drive: audio CDs (up to 80 minutes) with CD text (artist, album, tracks)*; CD-ROMs
with a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD±R/RW; video DVDs; audio DVDs compatible with
video DVD;
Audi music interface: mobile devices ¢ page 174 (e.g. iPod, MTP players, USB mass
storage devices belonging to "USB Device Subclass 1 and 6" compatible with USB 2.0,
USB sticks, USB MP3 players (plug-and-play capable), external USB flash memories and
external USB hard drives)
File system Memory
cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage partitions: max. 2 partitions per USB connection
CD/DVD file systems: I509660, Joliet, UDF
Meta data Album
covers: GIF, JPG, PNG up to
800x800 px.: depending on availability,
the album cover will be displayed using the
corresponding medium or Gracenote.
Format MPEG-1/-
Windows MPEG-2/-
FLAC MPEG-1/-
ISO-
ISO- Windows
2 Media
4 2
MPEG-4; MPEG-4 Media
Layer 3 Audio 9 DivX 3, 4 H.264 Video 9
and 10 and 5; (MPEG-4
Xvid AVC)
File exten- .mp3
.wma .m4a; .flac
.mpg; .avi
.mp4; .wmv;
sion .m4b;
.mpeg .m4v; .asf
.aac .mov
Playlists .M3U;
.PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
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Audio files
Video files*
Specifica- Up to max. 320 kbit/sec and 48 48
kHz
Up to max. 2000 kbit/sec, 720x576 px and
tions kHz
sampling frequency
sampling
25 fps
frequen-
cy
Number DVD
drive*: max. 1000 files per medium
of files Jukebox*:
memory approx. 10 GB; max. 3000 files can be copied
USB mass storage devices and memory cards: max. 10000 files per medium; max.
1000 files per playlist/directory
- The format Windows Media Audio 9 Voice is
not supported by the media drives. t
h
e language set on th
e system; it cannot
be ensured that these characters are always
displayed correctly.
- The manufacturer will provide you with in
formation on the "USB Device Subclass" of a
USB memory device.
-
We recommend a compression rate of at
Least 160 kbit/sec for MP3 files. In the case
of audio files with variable bit rate, the dis
play of the remaining playing time may dif
fer from the actual figure. -
Some functions of MTP players such as vid
eo playback and the rating of tracks are not
sup ported.
- The display of country-specific characters
(e.g. for ID3 tag information) depends on
CD drive
Applies to vehicles: with CD drive
The CD drive supports the following audio file specifications:
Supported
media
File system
Meta data
Format
File extension
Playlists
Specifications
Number
of files
(D} Note Audio
files
Audio CDs (up to 80 minutes) with CD text (artist, album, track)*, CD-ROMs with a ca-
pacity of up to 700 MB
CD file systems: IS09660, Joliet, UDF
Album covers: GIF, JPG, PNG up to 800x800 px.: depending on availability, the album
cover will be displayed using the corresponding medium or Gra cenote.
MPEG-1/-2 Windows Media Au-MPEG-2/-4
FLAC
Layer 3
dio 9 and 10
.mp3 .wma .m4a;
.flac
.m4b;
.aac
.M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Up to max. 320 kbit/sec and 48 kHz sampling frequency
48 kHz sampling
frequency
max. 1000 files per medium
of audio files with variable bit rate, the dis
play of the remaining playing time may dif-
- We recommend a compression rate of at
least 160 kbit/sec for MP3 files. In the case fer
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The display of country-specific characters
(e.g.
for
ID3 tag information) depends on
the language set on the system; it cannot
be ensured that these characters are always
displayed correctly.
Playing media
Calling up media
You can start and operate various types of media
via the MMI control console.
Fig. 164 Possible sources in the media menu
Fig. 165 Possible sources in the media menu
Important: A media source must contain audio/
video* files ¢page 169.
.,. Select: I MEDIA!
button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview is
displayed.
You can select the following sources in the Media
menu, depending on the vehicle equipment:
(D Radio ¢page 163
@Jukebox* ¢ page 170
@ DVD drive*/CD drive* ¢page 169/
¢page 170
© SD card readers ¢ page 169
l l
May not be possible during playback (depends on the
DVD). Media
® Audi music interface* ¢ page 174
e.g. iPod, USB stick
@ External audio player ¢ page 176
e.g. an MP3 player connected to the AUX input
(J) Bluetooth audio player* ¢ page 171
@ Wi-Fi audio player* ¢ page 172
® Online media* ¢ page 173
- To select a source: Select and confirm a source.
Or:
Press
the I MEDIA! button
repeatedly until
the desired source is selected.
- To switch to radio: Select and confirm (D
¢Fig. 164.
- To play audio/video files: Select a source in the
Media menu> category (e.g. artist > album >
track/title).
- To access the next level up in the structure of
folders: Press
the I B A
CK! button.
Or: Select and
confirm Go up.
- To select the previous/next track/title/chap
ter 1
>
: Briefly move the ON/OFF button on the
MMI control console to the left/right (l
- To rewind/fas t forward audio/video files:
Move and hold the ON/OFF button to the left/
right (l
has been reached.
- To pause/resume playback: Briefly press the
ON/OFF button.
- You can scroll rapidly through long folder/
track lists by turning the rotary pushbutton
quickly . The scroll speed depends on the
number of folders/tracks.
-If the Traffic programme (TP) ¢page 164
or the DAB announcements* function is
swit ched on, playback is interrupted for an
nouncements. You can cancel an announce
ment while it is being played by briefly
pressing the ON/OFF button on the MMI
control console.
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- For safety reasons, the video picture is not
available while the vehicle is moving. While
you are driving, only the sound is played.
Media centre
Several categories for selecting audio/video*
files are available in the media centre.
Fig. 166 Example: Categories for a USB stick
Fig. 167 Example: Categories for a USB stick
"' Select: I MEDIA! button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview is
displayed. Select the desired source.
(D Active source
The active source is highlighted. The symbol for
the active source © may change depending on
the device connected or the online media service
in use. A USB stick connected via the Audi music
interface* is shown as an example ¢Fig. 166.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video* files from the following categories
and copy them into the playlist:
@ Favourites
The category Favourites appears if at least one
item has been stored as a favourite. Refer to
¢ page 182, Favourites.
180 @
Artists
All available artists are displayed. Select and con
firm an artist, an album and then a track.
@ Albums
All available albums are displayed. Select and
confirm an album and then a track.
@Genres
All available genres are displayed. Select and con
firm a genre (e.g. Pop), an artist, an album and
then a track.
@Tracks
All available tracks are displayed. Select and con
firm a track.
(J) Folders
The folder structure or the track/title/chapter list
is displayed. Select a folder (if applicable) and se
lect and confirm an item in it.
@ Playlists
All playlists on the source along with the intelli
gent playlists are displayed. Select and confirm a
playlist and then a track.
Intelligent playlists:
- Last tracks played: The most recently played
tracks from the selected source are displayed.
- Most played tracks: The tracks you have played
most often from the selected source are dis
played.
- S stars to 1 star: Tracks from the selected
source are displayed according to their rating.
- Unrated: All files without rating information
(e.g. ID3 tag) in the selected source are dis
played.
@Videos*
All available video files are displayed. Select and
confirm a video file.
@ Note
- Only the categories supported by the medi
um used are available. For example, CD/
DVD-ROM tracks cannot be selected via cat-
egories such as Artists, Albums or Genres. ...,
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categories Podcasts, Audiobooks and
Composers are available when you are using
an iPod (source: Audi music interface
¢page 174).
- For safety reasons, the video picture is not
available while the vehicle is moving. While
you are driving, only the sound is played.
- If you synchronise a portable player with
"cloud" services, the playlists may not be
displayed correctly on the MMI. Use the de
vice's local media library.
Further options
Further options may be available via the right
control button depending on the source selected
and the current view.
.,. Press the right control button.
Options
- Change play position: Turn the rotary pushbut
ton to the left/right. Or: Move your finger from
left to right across the MMI touch pad.
- Random playback 1
>: When this function is
switched on�. all the files in the playlist will
be played and shown in random order.
- Repeat track1
>: When this function is switched
on �, the current track will be repeated.
- Play entire medium: When this function is
switched on�. all tracks from the active
source will be used in the playlist at the next
selection, regardless of the category selected.
If the function is switched off, only the content
of the selected folder will be used for the play
list at the next selection from the media centre.
- Back to 'Now playing': This closes the options
menu. The track currently playing will be shown
in the playlist.
- Copy to jukebox: Refer to ¢ page 170, Filling
the jukebox.
- Jukebox memory capacity: Refer to
¢page 183.
- Media settings: Refer to ¢ page 183.
l) This function is automatically deactivated if you change
the source .
2 > May not be possible during playback (depends on the
DVD). Media
Important: A video file* or a DVD* must be play
ing, and the vehicle must be stationary.
- Switch to full screen: The video picture is dis
played. Press the rotary pushbutton to show
the playlist. Or: Press the I
BACK!
button.
- Replay video1
>: When this function is switched
on �. the current video will be replayed.
- Display DVD menu: The DVD main menu will
appear on the infotainment display. To select a
menu option, move your finger on the MMI
touch pad and press the rotary pushbutton.
- Audio track2
>: You can adjust the audio track
(language and audio format) manually. It de
pends on the video DVD whether different lan
guages and audio formats are available.
- Subtitles 2
l
: You can select playback subtitles
manually . It depends on the video DVD whether
different languages are available.
Picture format option
We recommend using the automatic setting for
the picture format. Depending on the active file
or source (e.g. video file*, DVD*), you may be able
to adjust the picture format.
Picture for-Information
mat
automatic The
MMI detects the picture for-
mat of the source and displays the
picture using the best possible
width-to-height ratio. Depending
on the source format and the info-
tainment display installed, black
bars may be displayed on the edges
of the picture.
zoom The
picture is enlarged to fill the
infotainment display. Switch this
function off if the picture is distor-
ted.
cinema- Use
this setting for films in the cin-
scope ema
format 21:9. Black bars will
be shown on the upper and lower
edges of the infotainment display.
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Information
mat
original The
picture will be displayed using
the picture ratio of the source for-
mat. Select this option if the pie-
ture shown with auto selected is
distorted or partially cut off.
4:3 The picture is set to a width-to-
height ratio of 4:3. Black bars will
be shown on the edges of the info-
tainment display.
16:9 The
picture is set to a width-to-
height ratio of 16:9. Black bars will
be shown on the upper and lower
edges of the infotainment display.
Search function
You can search for e.g. tracks and video files* in
the active source.
Fig. 168 Entry field and results List for the search function
Depending on the selected source, you can call
up the search function.
Important: The playlist ¢ page 182 or the media
centre ¢page 180 must be displayed.
Calling up the search function
� Turn the rotary pushbutton to the left until the
entry field @for the search function is dis
played. Or: Push the rotary pushbutton up
wards.
To use the search function: Refer to ¢ page 114,
Searching.
Entries containing the search terms entered will
be displayed in the list of results ©¢ Fig. 168.
You can search by artist @¢Fig. 168, album ©
182 or
track @. You can also search for genres and
videos.
{(!) Note
- The system will only search for files on the
active source.
- If the search function is called up in the
Folders category (J) ¢ page 180, Fig. 167,
the system will only search for files in the
current folder.
Playlist
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The big B
Stories
Again
Fig. 169 Playlist Media
: Now play ing
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The track, artist, album and, if available, the al
bum cover are displayed in the playlist.
Options Refer to ¢ page 1 Bl, Further options.
Favourites
You can store up to 50 items per source in the fa
vourites List.
Important: The playlist or the media centre must
be open.
- Select the desired item from the playlist or the
media centre.
- Select: right control button > Store as favou r
ite. Or: Press and hold the rotary pushbutton
for several seconds.
If a track is stored as a favourite, the correspond
ing album is shown as a favourite in the favour
ites list.
Important: At least one item must be stored in
the favourites list.
To display the favourites list: Select the I MEDIA!
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the source overview ¢ page 179 is dis
played. Select a source which supports Catego
ries ¢ page 180 (e.g. an SD card). Select the Fa
vourites category.
Important: The favourites list must be displayed.
- To listen to a favourite: Select and confirm an
item in the favourites list.
- To move a favourite: Select the desired item
from the favourites list. Select: right control
button > Move favourite. Select and confirm
the desired memory position.
- To delete a favourite: Select the desired item
from the favourites list. Select: right control
button > Move favourite > Delete this favour
ite or Delete all favourites.
Other settings
Media settings
� Select: I MEDIA! button > right control button >
Media settings.
Depending on the active source and the storage
device used, you can select the following set
tings:
Sound settings
Refer to¢ page 190.
Input level
Important: A mobile device must be connected
via an AUX adapter cable* or a USB adapter*.
The volume of the mobile device will be adapted
to the MMI system. We recommend setting the
volume of the mobile device to about 70 percent
of the maximum volume.
Bluetooth settings
Refer to¢ page 188.
Wi-Fi settings
Refer to ¢ page 143, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connection manager
Refer to¢ page 187. Media
Child lock*
Important: A video DVD must be playing.
You can use the child lock to restrict video DVD
playback.
Enter the child lock password. The password set
at the factory is 1234. The following options are
available:
- Safety level: Select and confirm a safety level
(e.g. level 5). Eight safety levels are available
for the child lock function. If you select child
lock level 5, all DVDs with safety levels 1-5 can
be played. Playback of DVDs with a higher safe
ty level will be blocked. Select No restriction to
remove all restrictions.
- Change password: You can change the current
password.
Detailed track info
When this function is switched on [;1 and the
playlist is open, information on the selected track
(e.g. the artist, album, album cover*) as well as
the total and remaining playing time will be dis
played.
Jukebox memory capacity
Information on the jukebox memory capacity and
the number tracks stored on the jukebox will be
displayed.
{!) Note
- Not all video DVDs have a child lock feature.
- The child lock safety levels comply with the
US standards of the Motion Picture Associa
tion of America (MPAA). Please note that
age ratings for DVDs may vary between dif
ferent European countries.
- If you enter the wrong child lock password
three times in a row, you will not be able to
enter a password for approximately one mi
nute. The password can only be reset by an
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