2014 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Owners Manual

Audio, video and media sources
“Audio sources” are sources which transmit audio signals; “video sources” transmit both audio and video signals. “Media sources” are all audio and video sources which can be selected.
In the MEDIA main menu different media sources can be selected and played back.
When the system is switched over to play a standard video DVD, the MEDIA main menu is opened automatically as a Video DVD menu
Other video sources (such as AVI films) are played back like audio files only via the Audio menu
Starting media mode
x Press the MEDIA Infotainment button ⇒ fig. 133.
Playback of the last media source played is continued if the data medium is still available in the Infotainment System.
Depending on the selected media source, the MEDIA main menu is opened as an Audio menu or
Video menu ⇒ fig. 154.
If no media source is available, the MEDIA main menu cannot be opened.
Changing the media source

Fig. 155 MEDIA main menu with display of currently playing and available media sources.

K SD : Memory card
I INT. : Internal DVD drive

Media mode (audio):

Files, folders and playlists on a data medium are sorted by name in alphanumerical order.
The illustration shows a typical audio data CD that contains tracks B, folders A and sub folders
⇒ fig. 156.
The tracks are played back as follows:
1. Tracks (1) and (2) in the CD's root directory
2. Track (3) and (4) in the first directory F1 in the root directory of the CD.
3. Track (5) in the first subdirectory F1.1 of the directory F1
4. Track (6) in the first subdirectory F1.1.1 of the subdirectory F1.1
5. Track (7) in the second subdirectory F1.2 of the directory F1
6. Track (8) and (9) in the second directory F2
Play lists t are treated like directories in the playback sequence.
WARNING
Driving on today’s roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!
x Never let yourself be distracted when setting, adjusting, or using the Infotainment System, when using your mobile phone, or when operating the mobile phone controls.
x Always drive attentively and responsibly. Use the Infotainment system, your mobile phone, and the mobile phone controls only if road, traffic, and weather conditions permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.
x If you cannot use the Infotainment System, your mobile phone, or the mobile phone controls safely while driving, wait until later or find a safe spot where you can pull off the road and park the vehicle.
x Always set sound volume levels so that you can clearly hear horns, sirens, and other warning sounds outside the vehicle.
Compressed video files (Podcasts, AVI) on a data medium are treated like audio files when played back.
Play lists are not automatically played, they must be specifically selected via the menu for track selection.
Playback of video files in the Audio menu

Track display in Audio menu

Fig. 157 MEDIA main menu: Audio menu.

Browsing audio and media sources

Fig. 158 Track list of a playing audio CD.

Fig. 159 Track list of a playing audio data CD.

x Press the F function key to open the current folder's parent folder (for example : F1).
The audio source and the folder currently opened are displayed in the title bar (in : SD card and folder F1.1).
Pressing the F function key several times switches from one folder to another until you reach the top selection level of the data media.
If only the name of a data medium is displayed in the title bar, this means the root directory of the data
media is opened ⇒ fig. 162.
Changing playback mode

Fig. 160 Extras pop-up window for audio mode.

The scan feature (Scan) and random play (Mix) are stopped if a track is selected manually.
Media center (HDD): importing files

Fig. 161 Select audio files to be imported.