2017 AUDI A4 bluetooth

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automatica lly connect to the MM I when
they are within range.
- Multiple Bluetooth audio players can be
connected to the MMI, but only one mobile
device can be active.
- Bluetooth protocols AVRCP (1.0/ 1.3/ 1.4)
and A2DP are suppo rted.
- Note the volume setting o n your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo­
bile device to the maxim um vo lume whe n
us ing it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The supported media functions (such as
shu ffle) depend on the Bluetooth dev ice be­
ing used.
- Fo r more information on the supported de­
v ices, visit
www.audiusa. com /bluetooth or
contact your author ized Audi dealer.
Wi-Fi audio player
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Wi· Fi
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca­
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to
wirelessly ploy music from your media player li­
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi -Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server opp or an
integrated UPnPIDLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player
li ­
brary.
Req uirement: the W i-Fi function on your media
p layer must be switched on. The
Audi MMI con­
nect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your med ia p layer.
O r: you must be using a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
- Connecting a media pla yer: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button unt il the
sources overview ¢
page 217 is disp layed. Se­
lect and confirm
Wi -F i audio playe r 0
¢page 217, fig . 197.
- If necessary, select and confirm Wi -F i off >
Turn on Wi -Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the MMI. Se­
lect
Wi-Fi options , if necessary. Select the
same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot .
Media
-Starting the W i-F i audio pla yer : start the Aud i
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media p layer.
Operating the med ia pl ayer : the med ia p layer is
operated through the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears . Select and con­
firm
Folder s.
- Play ing mu sic from th e m edia player :
select
and confirm
M edi a ce nt er.
,&. WARNING '--
-As the d river, do not allow usage of the Wi-
Fi hotspot to distract yo u from driv ing, as
this could increase the r is k of an accident.
- I t is o nly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
b ile dev ices and o ther simi lar devices when
the vehicle is s tationary because, like all
loose objects, they co uld be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a c rash and cause
serio us inj uries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­ ing. Also read and follow the warn ings in
¢ page 257, Front airbags.
(D Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protect ion and
protection aga inst loss of data on mobi le de­
v ices that are used to access the Internet
through the W i-F i hotspot.
(j) Tips
- The W i-F i aud io player only needs to be
paired one time to the MMI using the Wi-Fi
hotspot. Depend ing on the media player be­
ing used, a device that was already paired
w ill connect automatically with the MMI Wi­
Fi hotspot when it is within range.
- Always read the chapter ¢
page 178, Audi
connect (Infotainment) information.
- Please note that a Wi-F i connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For addit ional info rmation, re-
fer to¢
page 172. ""
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Media
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port .
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable®<=> fig. 195 to the AUX in­
put ® on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device@ (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone).
- Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input :
remove the cable S@ <=> fig. 195 from
the AUX input@<=>fig.
195 .
-Operating: select and confirm the External au­
dio player @source
<=> page 217, fig. 196. The
media are started and operated through the
mobile device@<=>fig.
195.
A WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete
responsibility for safety in traffic. Never oper­
ate mobile devices while driving, because this
increases the risk of an accident .
@ Note
-Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect devi­
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face.
- Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance .
Never leave mobile devices in the vehicle in
extremely high or low temperatures.
@ Tips
-Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex­
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter( <=>
page 215). This may impair the
functionality.
1 > A pp lies only to MTP devic e s. Doe s no t a ppl y to A pple de vi­
ces and U SB m ass s torage d evic es.
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-You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe­
cialty stores.
- Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification .
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter for devices with Apple Dock connec­
tor. Connect these devices using a AUX con­
nector cable.
- Changed content on a mobile device
ll that
is connected to the Audi music interface
may not be displayed in the media center.
In this case, reset the
Media settings back
to
Factory settings <=> page 230.
-Video playback through the Audi music in­
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices.
- iPod/iPhone/iPad malfunctions also affect
the operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod/
iPhone/iPad if this happens.
- For important information on operating
your iPod/iPhone/iPad , refer to the user
guide for that device. Audi recommends up­
dating the iPod/iPhone/iPad software to the
latest version.
- For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.

Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Rear Sea t Entertainment preparation
The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation in­
cludes cables and a mount for Audi Entertain­
ment mobile in the driver's and front passenger's
seat backrests.
The su itable Audi Entertainment mobile Rear
Seat Entertainment package is available through
Aud i Genu ine Accessories.
We recommend that you use Audi Genuine Acces­
sories . Aud i has established their reliability, safe­
ty and s uitability.
We cannot evaluate or endorse other products in
this way, even if the product is approved by a cer­
tified testing agency or government agency.
(D Note
Only use devices that are approved for the Rear Seat Entertainment preparation. Unap­
proved devices may cause damage to the vehi­
cle electronics.
(D Tips
-Contact your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional i nformat ion a bout
Audi Entertainment mo­
bile .
-Always read the chapter¢ page 365, Tech­
nical Modifications .
- The Rear Seat Entertainment preparation is
not intended to charge external electronic
devices.
Media
Playing media
Opening media
You can start and operate various media
through the MMI control panel .
Fig. 196 Possible sources in the Med ia menu
Fig. 197 Possible sources in the Med ia menu
Requirement: a media source must contain au­
dio/video files* ¢
page 210.
"' Press the I MEDIA ! button. Press the left control
button unt il the sources overv iew is displayed.
"' Select and confirm the desired source.
Or:
press the !MEDIA ! button repeatedly until the
desired source is selected.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow­
ing sources may be displayed in the
Media menu:
@ Jukebox* ..... .. .. ..... ..... .
@ DVD/CD drive* .. . .. .......... .
@ SD card reader .. ... ......... .
@ Audi music interface* ......... .
such as iPod, USB stick
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210,211
210
215
© External audio player . . . . . . . . . . 215
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input
® Bluetooth audio player* 212 ..,_
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Media
Playlist
Fig . 2 01 Playlist example
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli­
cable, will appear in the playlist ¢
fig. 201.
Options menu
Refer to¢ page 220, Additional settings .
Favorites
Up to 50 entries for every media source con be
stored in any order in the favorites list.
Requirement: the playlist or media center must
be open.
- Select the des ired entry from the play list or
med ia center.
- Select: right control button >
Store a s favorit e.
Or :
press and hold the cont rol knob for several
seco nds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the assoc i­
ated album w ill appear in the favorites list as an
entry.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.
Displaying the fa vo rite s list : press the !MEDIA !
button. Press the left contro l button until the
sources overview
c=> page 217 is displayed. Select
the source that conta ins the
categories
¢ page 218 (for example, SD card). Select the Fa­
v orit es
category .
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis­
played.
- List ening to a favorite : select and confirm a fa­
vorite from the list.
- Mov e favorite : select a favorite from the list>
right cont rol button > Move fa vorite . Select
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and confirm the location of the se lected favor ­
ite.
- Deleting a f avorit e: select o favorite from the
list>
right control b utton> Delete fa vorite >
Delete thi s favorite or Delete all fa vo rite s.
Additional settings
' Options menu
Context-spec ifi c fu nctions and settings a re avail­
able depend ing on the sele cted source.
" Press the right control button .
Sound settings
Refer to¢ page 233 .
Input level
Requirement: a mobile device mus t be connec ted
to the AUX connection cab le or to a USB adapter
¢ page 215, fvtultimedio connections.
The volume of the mob ile dev ice is adapted to
t h e MMI. Aud i recommends adj usting the volume
on the mobi le device to 70% of the maximum
vo lume output.
Bluetooth settings
Refer to¢ page 231.
Wi-Fi options*
Refer to¢ page 177, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connection manager
Refer to¢ page 230 .
Additional track information
With the fu nction switched on~ and a playlist
open, va rious informat io n about t he cur rent t rack
(such as artist, a lbum and alb um cove r*) as well
as the playing time and the remain ing p lay ing
time are displayed .
Jukebox memor y capacity*
Information on the Jukebox memory capac ity and
the number of stored t racks i n the Jukebox is dis-
played. ""'

Media
-The manufactu rer of the storage device can
provide information about its "USB Device
Subclass" . - Some MTP player functions are not support­
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.
CD drive
Applies to: ve hicles w ith a CD drive
The following audio file properties are supported by the CD drive:
Audio files
Supported
Audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, alb um, track)*, CO-ROMs with a capaci-
media ty of up to 700 MB
File system CD file system: 1509660, Joliet, UDF
Metadata Album
cover : GIF, JPG, PNG with max . 800x800 px. The album cover from the medi-
um may be disp layed, depending on availability.
Format M PE G 1/2 Windows Media Au- MP EG 2/4 FLAC
Layer 3 dio 9 and 10
File extension .mp3 .wma
.m4a; .flac
. m4b;
. aac
Playlists .M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Characteristics up to maximum 320 kbit/s and 48 kHz sampling frequenc ies 48 k Hz sampling
frequency
Number of Maximum 1,000 files per medium
Files
(D Tips
-For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom­
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kb it/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate . -
Special characters (such as those in 103 tag
information) display differently depending
on the system language and cannot always
be guaranteed .
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Audi music interface /Bluetooth
Read the instructions in the chapter ~ page 215, Multimedia con-
audio player *: mobile dev ice is nectionsl~ page 212, Bluetooth audio player . You can learn
not supported . about
supported mobi le devices in the Audi database for mobile
devices at
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth.
Audi music interface :
the volume Adjust the volume of the mobile device to approximately 70% of
is too h igh/too low when start ing the maximum output~
page 220, Input level.
playback th ro ugh the AUX input.
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Problem
Audi music interface :
the porta-
ble audio device is not recognized
as a source.
Audi music interface : the audio
playback through the iPod/
iPhone/iPad is malfunctioning.
Audi music interface : contents
that are changed on a mobile de-
vice connected to the Audi music
interface are not displayed in the
media center ..
AUX input: there is stat ic when
connecting and disconnecting the
AUX connection cable.
Bluetooth audio player* /Wi-Fi
audio player *:
aud io playback in-
terference.
Jukebox*: tracks on the imported
playlist are grayed out.
Jukebox*: i mported tracks cannot
be played or found.
Wi-Fi audio player *: multiple de-
vices are connected to the Wi-Fi
hotspot. A media player (such as a
smartphone) appears as the
source and cannot be changed.
Online media *: connection failed
between the MMI and the
Audi
MMI connect
app.
Wi-Fi audio player* /Online me-
dia *:
audio playback interference.
Media
Solution
For many ce ll phones or mobile devices, playback is not possible
when the battery level is too low (less than 5% of its capacity).
The mobile de-vice will only be recognized as a source in the MMI
after connecting if the battery charge is sufficient.
The
Bluetooth audio player f unction is switched on. Switch this
function off
c:> page 231 when you a re not using the Bluetooth
audio player.
Reset the Media settings to the facto ry defau lt settings
c:>page 230.
When connecting a nd disconnecting, the External audio player
source is already selected. Before connecting or disconnecting the
mobile device, either mute the device (refer to
c:> page 233) or
sw itch to a different audio source (for example
c:> page 204, Open-
ing the radio function).
Only one interface should be act ively used at a time to ensure
problem-free playback.
When importing playlists, a ll of the fi les themselves must be im-
ported.
If yo u cannot find impor ted tracks in the media center, they may
not be supported. Only copy supported files
c:> page 223 to the
Jukebox.
Close the
Audi MMI connect app on the connected dev ices (for ex-
ample, smartphones) that are not being used as the Wi-Fi audio
p laye r*. Likewise, close the UPnP server apps or the media pe rm is-
sions on the integrated UPnP/DLNA server. Connect the desired
device as a Wi-Fi audio pla yer*
c:> page 213.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the
Audi MMI connect app status screen.
Malfunctions can occur during audio playback if the
Hotspot and
client a)
c:> page 177 Wi-Fi mode setting was selected. For p layback
without interference, Audi recommends the
Hotspot setting for
Wi-Fi mode.
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Media
Problem Solution
Audi music inte rface :
contents Reset the Media settings to the factory default settings
that are changed on a mobile de-
c:> page230 .
vice connected to the Audi music
interface are not displayed in the
med ia center ..
Bluetooth audio player *: interfer-
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
ence with track d isp lay and aud io player if a music player app from a third party provider is open .
playback. Audi recommends using the integrated media player on your Blue-
tooth device (such as a smartphone).
• > Not a vailab le in all vehicl es.
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System settings
Speech training (only when the vehicle is station­
ary): you can adapt the voice recognition system
to your voice or pronunciation in order to improve
the system's ability to recogni ze your speech. In­
dividual training is comprised of 20 speech en­
tr ies that consist of commands and sequences of
numbers . You ca n delete the programmed voice
training with the
Reset individual speech train·
ing
function.
Display brightness
Display brightness:
you can adjust the bright­
ness of the Infotainment system display by turn­
ing the control knob .
Factory settings
The follow ing functions can be reset to the facto­
ry default settings :
-Sound settings
- Radio
- Media settings
-Jukebox*
- Directory
- Telephone
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi*
- Navigation settings *
- Navigation and online memory*
- Speech dialog system*
- Message settings*
- Shortcut keys
- Apps *
- Tool tips
- Audi connect*
- Audi smartphone interface*
You can select the des ired functions individually
or all at once with the option
Select all entries .
Select and confirm Restore factory settings.
@ Tips
-Make sure that not only the settings were
deleted but also the stored data, if applica­
ble.
- If you reset the
Navigation and online
memory *, Apps * or Audi connect*
to the
factory default settings, the system auto­
matically restarts after approximately 20
seconds . The Infotainment system display
230
will be black for several minutes when re­
starting.
Connection manager
Introduction
The connection manager gives you an overview
of your connected devices and their network sta­ tus .
Settings Conne-ction manager I
===---- · MyPhone (, • Phone :
t MyPhone
• Second telephone:
• Data conn ection :
• MM I connect App :
• Audio player: !ill
Not connectl!d
Audi connect SI.. .
Not connected
Not connected
Fig. 202 Co nnect ion manager
.,. Select: !MENUI button> Settings> left control
button>
MMI settings > Connection manager.
If a mobile device was already connected and you
select and confirm the corresponding menu item,
the dev ice name and connect ion mode are dis ­
played under the menu item
Q fig. 202.
You can individually Connect(~) or Disconnect
(0) a pa ired device.
Using the telephone
App lies to: vehicles wit h telepho ne
- Connect new device: search for and connect a
cell phone .
-List of devices already paired: select your cell
phone from the list of all the dev ices that are
already paired.
Second telephone
- Connect new device:
search for and connect a
cell phone.
-List of devices already paired : select your cell
phone from the list of all the devices that are
already paired.