2018 AUDI Q7 CD player

Voice recognition s ystem
- Always read the chapter ¢ page 194, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­ tion .
Radio
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: the Radio must already be open. Depend ing on the vehicle equipment and these­
lected frequency band, you ca n say the fo llow ing
commands :
Function Say:
Selecting the frequency band FM*/ Siriu sXM* / FM / AM
Selecting a station from t he s ta tion Channel (XV ) / !Frequenc y (XV)
list
Selecting a stat ion from favorites/
Radio presets > Line (XV)
presets
Setting the frequency
F requency (X V ) / Frequency ( XV) HO 1
Correct ing data inp ut No I meant (XV )
Closing the full-screen command Close
list
Media
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: you mus t be in the Media menu . Depending on the vehicle equipment and the ac­
t ive media, yo u can say the following commands :
Function Say:
Selecting a sou rce directly Ju kebox* / CO / DVD / SO card 1 / SO card 2 / Audi music inter-
face */ iPhone * / USB * / Bluetooth * / Wi -Fi * / Medium (XV) ,
for
exa mple "J o hn's player "
Selecting aud io/video" fi les in the
Media fa vorites I Artists / Albums / Genres I Tracks / Playlists /
Jukebox* Videos
Selecting aud io fi les on a n iP od Artists / Albu mis/ Genres I Track s/ Playlists / Compo sers I
(so urce: A udi music i nterface*) Podca st s / Aud io books
Nav iga ting with in a folder s truc-Folder up / Line (XV )
tu re/l ist
Selecting shuffle
Shuffle on / Shuffle off
Co rre ct in g data inp ut No I meant (XV )
Closing the full-screen command Close
list
@ Note External voice operation
Always follow the info rmation found in¢@) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system and exter·
nal voice operation
Requireme nt:
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Audi conn ect (Infotainment)
The fo llowing A udi connect Infotainment services
are current ly availab le:
- Nav igat ion with
s atellit e map1> ¢ page 215.
-Po int of Int eres t (POI) online search with
v o ic e re cogni tion
(such as restaurants) : plan
r oute g uidance using t he M MI con trol panel
¢ pag e 207 and the voice recognition system
¢ page 167.
- Set up dest ina tions in your MMI using yo ur
myAudi account or the satellite map vie w l)
¢ page 215.
-Onlin e traffic inform ation : receive up-to -the ­
minute traffic information about accidents,
road construction and other incidents
¢ page 219.
-Map updat e: import navigation map updates
directly to your v ehicl e using an SD card or as
an on line update¢ page 216.
(D Tips
-For the map update Audi connect Infotain ­
ment service via SD card, check the current
software vers ion in your vehicle and then
check www.aud iusa.com/myaudi to see if a
newer version is ava ilable. You can a lso have
the new navigation data installed by an Audi
dealer, wh ich can be done for an additional
ch arge.
- You can find add itiona l information abo ut
the
map updat e on line at
www.audiusa.com/myaud i.
Audi connect (Infotainment) in Media
menu
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
~ Select : IMENUI button> Audi conne ct > right
cont rol button >
Ente rt a inment .
- Online m edia and Internet radio :
offers access
to different online media servic es as we ll as In­
ternet radio and operation through the MM I us ­
ing the
Audi MMI connect app ¢page 230.
ll AUDI AG pr ovide s access to services fro m third party pro ­
v ider s. Pe rma ne nt ava ilabil ity c anno t be guara nteed, be­
c a use that depen ds on th e th ird party provider.
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Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi audio player
-Wi -F i audio pla yer: you can access the med ia
center through a Wi-Fi connected media player (such as a smartphone)
¢ page 229.
& WARNING
It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other simi lar devices when the ve­
hicle is stationary beca use, like a ll loose ob ­
jects, they could be thrown around the inside
of the vehicle in a crash and cause serious in­
juries . Store these types of devices securely
while driv ing .
@ Note
Always fo llow the information fo und in ¢ \@ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
(D Tips
- Also see the chapter¢ page 194, Audi con­
nect (Infotainment) general information.
- For more information on t he Wi -Fi audio
player and supported devices, contact an
authori zed Aud i dealer or autho riz ed Aud i
Service Facility.
Additional options
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
~ Select: ! M ENUI button> Audi conn ect > right
cont rol button .
The following options are available in the Aud i
connect In fota inment services overview :
About Audi connect
Here you wi ll find lega l information for Audi con­
nect (Infotainment) usage.
L o g in *
See ¢page 187, Logging into myAudi in the vehi ­
cle.
Connection manager
See ¢ page 246 .

Media
When importing, the audio files a re au tomatica l­
ly sorted into the media center categories based
on the stored addit iona l info rmation
¢
page 235. The copied video files a re stored in
the media center under the
Videos category.
Playing the Jukebo x
Req uiremen t: the J ukebox must con tain audio/
video files ¢
page 22 7, Adding files to the Juke ­
box.
T he Jukebox is accessed an d ope ra ted t hrough
the MMI
(D ¢page 234, fig . 210.
Displaying Jukebox memory capacity
Select : righ t control button > Juk ebo x memory
capacity .
Info rmation abou t the J ukebo x memo ry
c a pa city and the numbe r of s to red tracks is dis ­
p layed .
Deleting tracks from the Jukebox1
)
Req uiremen t: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video fi les.
- Delet ing an ent ry : se lect an e ntry from the
Jukebox media center . Se lect: rig ht contro l but­
ton
> Delete from jukebox > Thi s entry or En­
tire list .
- The status of t he de leti ng p rocess is shown in
the MMI. J ukebox playback s tops d uring the de­
l et ing p ro cess a nd s tarts again au toma tically
o nce the dele tion is comp lete .
(D) Note
Do not import aud io/video files when the en­
gi ne is t urne d off because this will drain the
veh icle b att ery.
(D Tips
- Tracks fro m audio C Ds cannot be im port ed
t o t he Ju ke box for legal reasons .
- Fil es that have a lready been importe d are
a utomat ica lly recogn ized and cannot be
cop ie d to the J ukebo x again.
- It i s no t possib le to play audio/v ideo* files
i n the C D/DVD* dr ive w hile importi ng the m.
1> Not i n the Pl ayba ck view .
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- Th e Juk eb ox does not provi de a n ex port
function due to legal reasons .
- Files o r tra cks w ithou t addi tional store d in­
formation a re listed as
Unknown. A ud i rec ­
ommends adding a dditiona l info rmation
(such as ID3 tags) to a udio f iles.
- Reset the
Jukebox to the facto ry defa ult
settings when sel ling yo ur vehicle
¢ page 246.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-capable
device (such as a cell phone) through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle m ust be stationary and
the ignit io n m ust be switched on. The B luetooth
settings w ill open on your mob ile dev ice d uring
t h e connection setup . The Blue tooth function
and vis ibili ty of the MM I ¢
pag e 248 and mob ile
device must be sw itched on. The
Bluetooth audio
player ¢
page 248 must be switched on in t he
MM I.
-Connecting a Bluetooth device: press the
! MEDIA ! butto n. Press the left con trol b utton
un til the sources ove rview is d isp layed. Selec t
and confirm
Bluetooth audio player ®
¢page 234, fig . 211 .
-If n ecess ary, se lect and co nf ir m Not connected
> Connect Bluetooth audio player . The Bl ue­
tooth device search starts. Follow the instruc ­
tions in the MMI.
- Select and confirm t he des ired Bl uetooth de ­
vice from the list . The MMI generates a PIN fo r
the connection.
- Select and confirm
Yes.
- En ter the PI N for conne ct in g on your Bluetoo th
dev ice .
Or : if the P IN is already dis played on
your Bl uetooth device, confi rm it in the Bl ue­
tooth device and in the MMI. The time a llowed
for entering the PI N is lim ited to approx imately
30 seconds .
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::r ' The media is started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de­
vice being used.
(D Tips
- Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
- 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 supported.
- Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo­
bile device to the maximum volume when
using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The supported media functions (such as
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be­
ing used.
- For more information on the supported de­
vices, visit www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
Appl ies to: ve hicles with Wi-F i audio playe r
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 play 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.
Requirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
player must be switched on. The
Audi MMI con­
nect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your media player .
Or: you must be using a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
- Connecting a media player: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview
c::;, page 234 is displayed. Se­
lect and confirm
Wi-Fi audio player 0
c::;, page 234, fig . 211 .
Media
- If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi off>
Turn on Wi-Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the MMI. Se­
lect
Wi-Fi settings, if necessary. Select the
same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Starting the Wi-Fi audio player: start the Audi
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media player.
Operating the media player: the media player is
operated through the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears. Select and con­
firm
Folders.
- Playing music from the media player:
select
and confirm
Media center .
Web radio:
see c::;, page 230.
A WARNING
-
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
- It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries. 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 warnings in
c::;, page 2 73, Front airbags.
@ Note
Always follow the information found in ¢@ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
(D Tips
- Always read the chapter c::;, page 194, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
- Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see
c::;, page 187.
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Media
- To avoid interruptions during playback, de­
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
- The loading times for the audio data depend
on the media player used and the number of
files that it contains.
- A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are displayed in the MMI.
- Songs downloaded for offline use using mu­
sic streaming services are stored on your mobile device (such as a smartphone) and
may be DRM protected. The Wi-Fi audio
player will not play ORM protected files.
- Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au­ thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information on the Wi-Fi audio player .
Online media and
Internet radio
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
You con playback and operate various online me ­
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI.
Fig. 207 Online med ia
.,. Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview
c> fig. 207 is
displayed.
Applies to: using online media and Internet radio
Requirement:
- The
Audi MMI connect app must be installed
and open on your mobile device.
- You must be logged into your myAudi account
in the
Audi MMI connect app and you must
have selected your veh icle.
- The Wi-Fi function on the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
- If necessary, check in the connection manager
<=> page 246 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the
MMI connect app (~).
230
-The MMI must be connected to the network.
- The symbol for the
Online media source @
c> fig. 207 is shown in the MMI.
Applies to: using online media
Additional requirement:
- A supported online media service must be avail ­
able in your country.
- You must have an account with a supported on­
line media service.
- Depending on the online media service, you
must install and open an app on your mobile
device.
Starting Online media
-Press the IM EDIA I button . Press the left control
button until the sources overview<=>
page 234
is displayed .
- Select and confirm an online media service.
Start ing Internet radio
-Press the IM EDIA I button . Press the left control
button until the sources overview <=>
page 234
is displayed .
- Select and confirm
Internet radio. The Internet
radio browser or the last station that was play­
ing is shown .
-Selecting the station : if necessary, select and
confirm a category in the Internet radio
Brows­
er>
a station.
Online media and Internet radio: additional op­
tions
- Press the right control button.
The following options may be available , depend­
i ng on the information shown (such as the sta­
tion/t rack that is currently playing):
- Sound settings: see c> page 249 .
-Wi-Fi settings: see c> page 193, Wi -Fi hotspot.
- Connection manager: see <=> page 246.
-Add itional options may be available, depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio .
,&. WARNING
- It is on ly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
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:E ' the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries. 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 warnings in
c::> page 2 73 , Front airbags .
CD Note
-Always follow the information found inc:>@
in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194 .
-Please note that there generally are addi­
tional costs when using an online media
service account, especially when it is used internationally .
(D Tips
-Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, a connection loss can occur
during playback of on line media services .
-Online media and Internet radio usage de­
pends on the service availability of the third
party provider .
- Audi AG simply makes the access to online
media services possible through the MMI
and does not take any respons ibility for the
contents of the online media services .
- Always read the chapter
c::> page 194, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion .
- Depending on the mobile device used, there
may be interruptions during media playback
and when using the
Audi MMI connect app.
To avoid interruptions when using a mobile
device , do not lock the screen on your mo­
bile device and keep the
Audi MMI connect
app in the foreground .
- Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about online media .
Media
Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface o r
USB charging port
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
connect your mobile devices (such as a smart ­
phone or MP3 player) to the Audi music interface
or a
USB charging port using a special USB
adapter.
@-
Fig. 208 A udi Genuin e Acce ssories: USB a dapter
You can purchase the USB adapter c::> fig. 208
from an authorized Audi dealer or at specialty
stores:
I
(D USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con­
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light­
ning connection
@ USB adapter for devices with USB type C con­
nection
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able to connect your mobile devices through the
Audi music interface to the MMI using the USB
adapters and charge the battery at th e same
time .
Applies to : vehicles wit h Aud i music interface
-Audi music interface : see c::> page 232.
CD Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al­
low it to be pinched.
@ Tips
-The USB adapter on the Audi music inter­
face will support iPod touch/iPhone from
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Media
the 5th generation or later with the light ­
ning connector .
- Mobile devices with an Apple Dock connec­
tor can only be charged with a USB adapter
fo r devices with an Apple Dock connector
and cannot transmit data.
Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i mus ic in terface
Connect your mobil e de vices to the Audi music
interface in order to op era te them through the
MM I and charge the battery.
Fig . 2 09 Sto rage co mp artment u nde r the center a rm re st:
Aud i m usi c in terface
USB Input
- Connecting a mobil e device u sing a USB
adapte r:
connect the applic able USB adapter @
c>
fig . 209 to the port on the Audi music inter­
face @ c>
fig. 209 and then connect the adapt­
er to the mobile device © (such as an iPhone) .
-Charging a mobile device using a U SB adapter:
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music inte rface @ c>
fig. 209 using the applica­
ble USB adap ter @ c>
fig. 209, the battery will
a utomat ically charge.
- Di sconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
mu sic int erface :
remove the US B adapte r@
¢
fig. 209 fr om the A udi music inter face .
The media a re started a nd ope rated t hrough the
mob ile devi ce or the MM I, depend ing on the de­
vice bei ng used c>
page 234 .
Connecting multiple mobile devices : if a mobile
dev ice (such as a sma rtphone) is connected at the
respect ive USB port on t he A ud i music interface,
then all devi ces can be u sed as a playback so urce.
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AUX Input
-Connect ing a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable ® c> fig. 209 to t he AUX in ­
put ® on the Aud i music interface and then to
the mobile device@) (such as a n MP3 player or
sma rtphone) .
-Di sconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input :
remove the cable®¢ fig. 209 from the
AUX input @¢
fig. 209 .
-Oper ation : select and confirm the External au ­
dio player
so urce ® ¢ page 234, fig. 210. The
medi a are sta rted and operate d through the
mob ile dev ice @ ¢
fig. 209 .
_&. WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, yo u have comp lete
responsibility for safety in traffic. Never oper ­
ate mobi le dev ices wh ile driving, because this
i n creases the risk of an acc ident.
(D Note
- Use a USB extens ion cable to co nnect devi­
ces that have an in tegrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face .
- Extremely high o r low temperatures that
can occur inside ve hicles can damage mobile
devices and/o r impa ir their performance .
Never l eave mobi le devices in t he vehicle i n
extremely high or low tempe ra tur es.
(D Tips
- Always follow the info rmation found in
c> page60 .
- When you switch the ign ition off, the USB
ports a re st ill supplied w ith power unt il the
e n ergy managem ent interven es.
- Do not use a n addit iona l adapter o r USB ex ­
tension cab le to connect mobile devices to
the A udi music i nte rfa ce tha t already have a
cable or that must be connected w ith a USB
ad apter( ¢
page 231). Th ey may imp air the
fu nctionality . .,.

Media
Playing media
Accessing media
You can start and operate various media
through the MMI control panel .
Fig . 21 0 Dia gr am : p ossib le sou rces in the Med ia m enu
F ig. 211 Diag ra m : possible sources in th e Me dia me nu
Re quir emen t: a medi a sou rce must contain au­
d io/video* fi les ¢
page 226.
• Press t he
I MEDIAi bu tton. Press the left co ntrol
bu tton un til the so urces ove rview is disp laye d.
• Select and co nfirm the desi red sou rce.
Or :
press th e I M ED IAi bu tton repeate dly until t he
desire d source is se lected .
D epending on the ve hicle eq uipme nt, t he fo llow ­
i ng sources may be disp laye d in the
Media men u:
@ Jukebox * .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ DVD/CD drive * ... .. .... .. ... .
®
© SD card reader
Audi music interface * ....... .. .
such as an iPhone, USB stick
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226,2 27
226
23 2
® External audio player . . . . . . . . . . 232
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input
@ Bluetooth audio player * . . . . . . . 228
1) Depe ndin g on the DVD , thi s may not be poss ib le d urin g
pla yback.
234
(f) Wi-Fi audio player* ... ... .... .
® Online media* and Internet radio *
229
230
- Playing audio/video files : select a source in the
Media menu> category (such as art ists> al­
bum
> track).
- Moving one level up in the folder structure :
press the !BACKI b utton . Or: select and confirm
Folder up.
- Selecting the previous or next track/chapter*
l): press th e On/Off knob on the MMI control
pa nel briefly to the left l t>t>l .
-Fast-forwarding and rewinding audio/video*
files :
press and hold the On/Off knob on th e
M MI control panel to the left l t>t>l for
a longer time .
-Pausing or resuming playback : press th e On/
Off knob on the MM I cont rol panel b riefly .
(D Tips
- Yo u can scroll through long lists quickly by
t u rning the control knob quickly. T he scro ll­
ing speed depends o n the nu mber o f list en­
t rie s.
- For safety reas ons, the video image is only
display ed w hen t he vehicl e is stationary . On­
ly th e so und from the video plays while driv­
ing.