2018 AUDI A4 USB

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Playlist
Fig. 220 Example: p lay list
The track, art ist, album and album cover, if appli­
cable, will appear in the playlist
¢ fig. 220.
Option s m enu
See ¢ page 239, Additional settings .
Favorites
Up to 50 entries for every media source can 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 playlist or
med ia center.
- Select: right control button
> Stor e as fa vori te.
O r:
press and hold the control knob for several
seconds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the assoc i­
ated album will appear in the favorites list as an
entry .
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.
Dis play ing the fa vorit es list : press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left contro l button until the
sources
overview ¢ page 236 is displayed. Select
the source that conta ins the
categories
¢ page 237 (for example, SD card) . Select the Fa­
v or it e s
category.
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis­
played.
- Listening to a fav orite : select and confirm a fa­
vorite from the list.
- Mo ve fa vorite : select a favorite from the list>
rig ht cont rol button > Move f avorite . Select
Media
and confirm the location of the selected favor­
ite.
- Deleti ng a fav orit e: select a favorite from the
list>
right control b utton> Delete f avorite >
Delete thi s fa vorite or Delete all fa vorite s.
Additional settings
Options menu
Context-spec ific functions and sett ings a re avail­
able depend ing on the sele cted source.
.,. Press the right control button.
Sound setting s
See¢ page 252.
Input level
Requirement: a mobile device mus t be connected
to the AUX connection cab le or to a USB adapter
¢ page 233, Multimedia connections.
T he volume of the mob ile dev ice is adapted to
the MMI. Audi recommends adj usti ng the vol ume
on the mobi le device to 70% of the maxim um
vo lume output.
Bluetooth settings
See ¢ page 250 .
Wi-Fi sett ings *
See¢ page 194, Wi-Fi ho tspot.
C onn ection manag er
See ¢ page 249.
Addit ional track information
With the function switched on@' and a playlist
open , va rious informat ion about the current t rack
(s uch as artist, a lbum and alb um cove r*) as we ll
as the playing time and the remaining p lay ing
time are displayed .
Jukebox memory capacity*
Information on the Jukebox memory capac ity and
the number of sto red t racks in the Jukebox is dis-
played.
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Media
Supported media and file formats
Overview
The Jukebox*, SD card reader and the USB storage device* connection support the following audio/vid­
eo file properties:
S upp orte d
med ia
Fil e sys te m
Metadat a
Form at
Fil e exten-
s ion
Pla ylists
C ha ract eris-
t ics
Number o f
file s
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Aud io files Video files*
SD/SD HC/SDXC/ MMC mem ory c ard s:
with a capacity up to 128 GB
DVD dri ve : aud io CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (art ist, album, song)*, CD-ROMs w ith
a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD±R/RW; DVD v ideo; DVD audio with audio tracks that
are compat ible with a DVD v ideo p layer;
Au di mu sic in terface: mob ile dev ices (such as an iPod ¢ page 233, MTP player, USB
storage device in "USB Device Subclass 1 and
6" that conforms to USB 2.0: USB sticks,
USB MP3 p layers (P lug-and -Play-capable), externa l USB flash drives and hard drives
M emor y cards: exFA T, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage d evice: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB stor age device partition s (pr imary/lo g ic al* ): 2 per USB connection
CD /DVD fil e systems: IS09660, Jol iet, UDF
A lbum co ver: GIF, JPG, PNG with max.
800x800 px. The album cover from the
med ium or from Grace note* is displayed,
depending on ava ilability.
MPEG Windows
MPEG F
LAC MPEG 1/2 MPEG4 AVC Windows Media
1/2 Media 2/4 (H.264) Video 9
Layer 3 Audio 9
and 10
.mp3 .wma .m4a; .flac .mpg; .mp4; .wmv;
.m4b; .mpeg .m4v; .asf
. aac .mov;
.avi
.M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
up to maximum 320 kbit/s and 48 kHz up to maximum 2,000 kbit/s and
48 kHz sampling frequencies sampling 720x576 px. at maximum 25fps
frequen-
cy
DVD d rive* : max. 1,000 files per medium
Jukebo x*: approximately 10 GB memory capacity; max. 3,000 files can be imported
U SB s torage de vice a nd m emor y cards: max . 10,000 files per medium; max. 1,000
files per playlist/directory
may differ for aud io files with variable bit
rate.
- The med ia drives do not support the W in­
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format. -
Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) display differently depending
on the system language and cannot always
be guaranteed .
-
For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom­
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kb it/s. The
display showing the remaining play t ime
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Media
-The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its "USB Device
Subclass" . -Some MTP player funct ions are not support­
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.
CD drive
App lies to: ve hicles with 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, album, track)*, CD -ROMs with a capaci -
media ty of up to 700 MB
File system CD file system: IS09660, Joliet, UDF
Metadata Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max. 800x800 px. The album cover from the medi-
um may be disp layed, depend ing on availability.
Format MP EG 1/ 2 Windows Media Au- MPEG 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 samp ling frequenc ies 48 kHz sampling
frequency
Number of Maximum 1,000 files per medium
files
@ 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 va riable bit
r ate. -
Special characters (s uch as those in 1D3 tag
information) display differently depend ing
on the system language and cannot always
be guaranteed .
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Audi music interface /Bluetooth
Read the instructions in the chapter ~ page 233, Multimedia con-
audio player *: mobile dev ice is nectionsl~ page 230, 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 high/too low when start ing the maximum output ¢
page 239, Input level.
playback through the AUX inp ut.
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Media
Problem Solution
Wi -Fi hotspot* :
your Wi-Fi device Make sure the network optim izat ion functions are sw itched off in
is d isconnected from the W i-F i the Wi-Fi settings or in the network settings for your W i-F i dev ice.
hotspot. For additional information refer to the user guide for your Wi-Fi
dev ice.
Audi music interface : audio play - Make sure the USB mode MTP is selected in the sett ings on your
back thro ugh the connected
mo-mobile device .
bile device is not possib le .
•> Applies only to MTP devices. Does not apply to Apple devices and USB mass storage devices.
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Audi smartph one inte rfac e
Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi smartpho ne in te rface
You can connect your smartphone to th e MMI us­
ing the Audi smartphone int erfac e. Certain con­
te nt on your smartph on e is ada pted to the Info­
t ainment syste m display while driving and can
be operated through the
MMI control panel.
Requirement
The vehicle must be stat ionary and the ignition
must be switched on .
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or h igher.
Or :
Sma rtphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Lo llipop operating system or h ighe r.
"' Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in -
te rface <=?
page 234 using a USB adapter
r=;,page 233 , fig . 213 .
.. Select and confirm A cti va te Apple CarPla y or
Activate And roid Auto now .
.. Follow the system instruct ions.
"' Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable .
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Andro id
Auto when connect ing your sma rtphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartp hone in ­
terface later on using the
Connection manager .
.. Select: I MENU I button > Audi smartphone in-
terfa ce > Change to conne ction manager .
.. Connect your sma rtphone to the A udi music in ­
terface using a USB adapter
r=;, page 233,
fig . 213.
.. Se lect and confirm Audi smartphone in the
Conne ction man ager r=;, page 249 . You can se ­
lect your smartphone in the list of devices that
are already paired
r=;, page 250.
"' Fol low the system instruct ions .
{U) Note
Always follow the information found in r=;,(D in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
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- The functions t hat can be used depend on
t h e fo llow ing factors, among others :
- the brand of your smartpho ne
- the vers io n of the ope rating system in
your smartphone
- the software version of the app used
- the USB adapter cab le and correct connec-
tion
- your cell phone se rvice provide r
- the customized settings on your smart -
phone
- One o f the factors above or a combina tion
of any of them could cause your smartphone
to be incompatib le wit h the Audi smart­
phone interface. Compatibility cannot be
guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more informat ion and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufactu rer of
you r smartphone .
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­
t rol, you can ope ra t e you r smartpho ne usi ng
the externa l voice recognition system
r=;, page 173.
- The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on t he sett ing s in you r smartpho ne.
- Th e time d isp layed in the M MI is based on
t h e settings in yo ur smartp hone .
- Severa l MMI funct ions a re not availab le
when Apple Car Play o r Andro id Auto is ac­
t ive.
- Yo u cannot connect any mobi le devices via
B lu etoo th when an App le Car Play connec­
ti on is a ct ive .
Operating
App lies to: vehicles with A ud i smartp hone interface
Opening a menu
App le CarP lay:
you can go back to t he Apple Car­
Play main menu regardless of the selec ted menu
i tem by p ressing and holdi ng the
!BACKI b utton .
Android Auto : to go back to the Andro id Auto
menu bar, pus h the co ntrol knob down.

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Audi smartphone interface
Opening a menu item
Select and confi rm a menu item using the MMI
control panel.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Problem Solution
Audi smartphone
Check the charge level of your smartphone battery.
interface cannot be Check the USB cable and use a different one if necessary.
opened. Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in your country.
Android Auto : check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone.
Connecting the Check if you are using the correct USB adapter and if the USB adapter is connect-
smartphone to the ed correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface
q page 233.
MMI failed . Apple CarPlay: check if AppLe Ca rPlay is activated on your smartphone.
Android Auto: check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new
veh icles .
The smartphone is Check if you are using the correct USB adapter and if the USB adapter is connect-
not automatically ed correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface ¢
page 233.
detected. Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have been met.
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Sys te m setting s
Data connection
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
- The data conne ction is made using the embed­
ded SIM card
l) ¢page 188. You do not need to
adjust any additional se ttings.
(D Note
Always follow the info rmation found in ¢ (D in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
MMI connect app
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
Requirement: the Audi MMI conn ect app must
be installed and open on your mobile device .
-Co nnect n ew d evice: search for and connect a
mobile device (s uch as a smartphone).
- List of devic es already paired : select your mo­
bile device from the l ist of a ll the devi ces that
are already paired.
Audio player
Applies to vehicles with Bluetooth or Wi- Fi audio player
Blueto oth play er*
Req uirement: the Bl uetooth funct ion and visib ili­
ty must be switched on in the MMI
¢ page 250
and on the ce ll phone.
- Conn ect n ew devic e : press the contro l knob.
Se lect
Blue to oth audio pl ayer. Search for and
connect a mobile device.
- List of device s already pai red : select a Bl ue­
tooth device from the list of a ll the devices that
are already paired .
Wi-Fi audio player *
Requirement: the Wi-Fi hotspot on the M MI
¢ page 194 and on you r cell phone must be
sw itched on.
- Connect new de vic e: press the contro l knob .
Search for and connect a Wi-Fi capable device .
-Di scon nect Wi -Fi audio pla yer : deact ivate the
Wi-Fi on your Wi-Fi capab le device . The dev ice
will be automat ically removed from the list .
l) SIM card in sta lled in t he veh icle at th e fact ory.
250
(D Note
Always fo llow the information found in ¢(!) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
Directory
App lies to : vehicles wit h telepho ne
Display contacts from a cell phone (or an addi­
tional cell phone).
Requirement: no cell phones ca n be connected to
the MMI using the
Hand sfr ee profi le .
- Connect new devic e: search for and connect a
new cell phone .
-Lis t of devi ces alre ad y paired : select your ce ll
phone from t he list of all the cell phones that
are a lready paired .
Audi smartphone
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i smartphone interface
- Connect you r ce ll phone to the A udi music in ­
terface ¢
page 234 using a USB adapter
¢page 233, fig . 213.
- Select your cell phone from the list of cell
phones that have a lready been connected.
· Additional options
Depend ing on the selected function, you can use
the righ t control button to access the availab le
additional options in the connection manager .
Delete Bluetooth de vic e*
The selected ce ll phone/mobile device is discon­
nected from the MMI and is removed from the
li st of all devices that are already pai red.
Show Blu etooth profiles*
You can Connect or Disconne ct the H andsfr ee,
Me ssag es* , Di rector y/contact s
and Bluetooth
aud io pl ayer
p rofiles separately.
Bluetooth settings *
- Bluetooth :
select and confi rm a setting for the
Bl uetoo th connection visibility . Se lect
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Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet
4 Vacuum pump, hot water pump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor
5 Brake light sensor
6 Engine va lves, camshaft adjustment
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator va lve
9 Hot water pump
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
11 Clutch pedal position sensor
12 Engine valves
13 Radiator fan
14 Fuel injectors
15 Ignition coils
16 Fuel pump
Fuse panel @ (red)
No . Equipment
1 Anti-theft alarm system
2 Eng ine control module
3 Lumbar support
Automatic transmission selector mecha -
4
nism
5 Horn
6 Electromechanical park ing brake
7 Gateway control module
8 Interior headliner lights
10 Airbag control module
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
12 Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor
13 Climate control system
14 Right front door control module
15 A/C compressor
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel © (black)
No . Equipment
1 Front seat heating
2 Windshield wipers
3 Left head light electronics
4
Panorama glass roof I sliding/t ilting sun-
roof
5 L eft front door control module
6 Sockets
7 Right rear door control module
8 All wheel drive
9 Right headlight electronics
10
Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system
11 Left rear door control module
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
Seat ventilation, rearv iew mirror, climate
1 control system, rear climate control sys-
tern controls, windshield defogger
2 Gateway, climate control system
3 Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
4 Clutch pedal posit ion sensor
5 Engine start
7 Rear USB charg ing port
8 Homelink
9 Adaptive cruise contro l
11 Video camera
12 Matrix LED headlight/right LED headlight
13 Matrix LED headlight/left LED headlight
14 Rear window wipe r
Fuse panel © (red)
No . Equipment
1 Ignition coils
5 En gine mount
6 Automat ic transmission
7 Instrument panel
8 Climate control system (blower)
10 Dynamic steering
11 Engine start
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