2020 AUDI R8 COUPE language

Voice recognition system

Voice recognition system
Operating
You can operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking.
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.

> Switching on: briefly press the [2] button @)
=> page 14, fig. 10 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel and say the desired command after
the Beep.
> Switching off: press and hold the |] button, or
say the command Cancel.
> Pausing: say the command Pause. To resume,
press the |] button.
> Correcting: say the command Correction.




Input assistance
The system guides you through the input with
visual and audio feedback.
— Visual input assistance: after switching on
voice recognition, a display with a selection of
possible commands appears. The command
display can be switched on/off under [MENU] >
Settings > left control button > MMI settings >
Speech dialog system.
— Audio input assistance: to have the possible
commands read, press the [2] button on the
multifunction steering wheel briefly and say
Help.





For the system to understand you:
— Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
— Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
— Do not speak a command when the voice recog-
nition system is making an announcement.
— Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
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— Do not direct the vents toward the handsfree
microphone, which is near the front interior
lights on the roof headliner or on the driver's
safety belt*. For additional information on the
safety belt microphone, see > page 122.
— Only use the system from the driver's seat be-
cause the hands-free microphone is directed to-
ward that seat.
Additional settings
See > page 172, Voice recognition system.

ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies because your voice may change
in stressful situations. The system may take
longer to dial the number or may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.

Gi) Tips
— The dialog pauses when there is an incom-
ing phone call and will continue if you ig-
nore the call. The dialog ends if you answer
the call.
— There are no voice guidance prompts when a
dialog is active.
— You can select an item in the list using ei-
ther the voice recognition system or the
control knob.
Command overview
information
The following overviews describe the commands
that can be used to operate the MMI using the
voice recognition system.
Alternative commands are separated using a “/”,
for example say: Telephone / (or) Navigation /
(or) Radio.

Voice recognition system


Function Say:

Showing the remaining distance/ Destination information
time when route guidance is active

Speed limit prompt How fast can I drive here?
Setting voice guidance for active Voice guidance on / Voice guidance off / Voice guidance short-
route guidance ened / Voice guidance complete / Voice guidance traffic
Blocking a certain section on the Block route for (XY) meters/kilometers/yards/miles / Block
route next route / Avoid next section of route

a) AUDI AG provides access to services from third party providers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because that
depends on the third party provider.
G) Tips you are located and which menu language
you have selected.
— Always read the chapter > page 124, Audi
connect.
— Destinations may have to be spelled when
entered, depending on the country where
Requirement: the Radio must already be open. You can say the following commands depending
on the selected frequency band:

Function Say:
Selecting the frequency band FM / SIRIUSXM* / AM
Selecting a station from the station | Channel (XY) / Frequency (XY) / Last stations
list

Selecting a station from the presets | Radio presets > Line (XY)


Setting the frequency Frequency (XY)
Setting the frequency Frequency (XY) / Frequency (XY) HD 1
Correcting data input No I meant (XY)
Closing the full-screen command Close
list
Requirement: you must be in the Media menu. You can say the following commands depending
on the active media:
Function Say:
Selecting a source directly Jukebox / CD / DVD / SD card 1/ SD card 2 / Audi music inter-
face / iPod / USB / Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / Media source (XY), for
example “John's player”

Selecting audio/video files from the | Media favorites / Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists /
Jukebox Videos


Selecting audio files on an iPod Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists / Composers /
(source: Audi music interface*) Podcasts / Audio books
Navigating within a folder struc- Folder up / Line (XY) >
ture/list

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Telephone

The following options may be available depend-
ing on the selected menu.
Reply*
A reply can be sent for the selected message in
the Inbox.
Forward
The selected text message can be forwarded to a
different recipient.
Send again*
The selected text message can be resent.
Delete this text message*
The selected text message can be deleted.
Read out)
You can have the MMI read an open text mes-
sage.
Text messaging settings*
To display when a new text message is received,
enable the Text message notifications. New text
messages are indicated with an envelope Min
the Infotainment system display status line.
Connection manager
See > page 168.
Bluetooth settings
See > page 169.
Online settings*
See > page 170.
Wi-Fi settings
See > page 129.
Telephone settings
See > page 122.
G) Tips
Messages that are deleted in the MMI are also
deleted in the mobile device automatically.

) Not available in all languages.
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Applies to: cell phones with Bluetooth Message Access Profile
(MAP)
Depending on the type of cell phone used, you
can receive and send e-mails through the MMI.
Requirement: The Message Access Profile (MAP)
must be activated in the Bluetooth settings in
your cell phone and your cell phone must be con-
nected to the MMI > page 110. You can find out
if your mobile device supports this function by
checking your mobile device owner's manual.

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button > e-mail (myPhone)/e-mail (secon-
dary phone)*.

Write new e-mail
— Using a template: select and confirm the de-
sired template from the list.
— Enter one or more recipients.
— Select and confirm Send.
Inbox
All received e-mails are displayed.
Sent
All sent e-mails are displayed.
Outbox
All e-mails that will be sent are displayed.
Drafts
All saved e-mails that have not been sent yet are
displayed.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
(i) Tips
— For more information on supported mobile
devices, visit www.audi.com/bluetooth or
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
— If you are still not receiving e-mails even
though you have a successful connection, >

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Telephone

then contact your e-mail service provider or
your cell phone service provider.
Message options
Applies to: cell phones with Bluetooth Message Access Profile
(MAP)

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button > e-mail (myPhone)/e-mail (secon-
dary phone)* > Inbox/Sent/Outbox > right
control button.

The following options may be available depend-
ing on the selected menu.
Store as template
Ten e-mail templates are stored in the MMI. You
can save up to 10 additional templates of your
own.
— Create an e-mail.
— Select and confirm Store as template.
Resume last edited e-mail
The last e-mail in progress can be resumed.
Reply*
A reply can be sent for the selected e-mail in the
Inbox.
Reply to all*
A reply can be sent for the selected e-mail in the
Inbox and it will be sent to all of the entered re-
cipients.
Forward
The selected e-mail can be forwarded to a differ-
ent recipient.
Delete this message*
The selected e-mail can be deleted.
Read out))
You can have the MMI read an open e-mail.
E-mail settings*
To display when a new e-mail is received, activate
the E-mail notifications. New e-mails are indicat-

) Not available in all languages.
ed with an envelope & in the Infotainment sys-
tem display status line.
Connection manager
See > page 168.
Bluetooth settings
See > page 169.
Online settings*
See > page 170.
Wi-Fi settings
See > page 129.
Telephone settings
See > page 122.
(i) Tips
Messages that are deleted in the MMI are also
automatically deleted in the connected cell
phone.
Listening to voicemail

> Select: [MENU] button > Telephone > left con-
trol button. Select and confirm Call list/Direc-
tory/Favorites > Voicemail.

Requirement: there must be no voicemail num-
ber stored.
— Entering the voicemail number: enter the de-
sired number. Select and confirm OK.
Requirement: a voicemail number must be stor-
ed.
— Dialing the voicemail number: select and con-
firm Voicemail.
G) Tips
— This service must be set up and activated in
advance by the cell phone service provider.
You can obtain more information from your
cell phone service provider.
— The voicemail number depends on the cell
phone service provider.
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Audi connect

—To make logging in easier in the vehicle, you
will receive an 8-digit myAudi PIN as an al-
ternative to your myAudi password after you
have created a myAudi account.
— For detailed information on configuration,
visit my.audi.com.
Accessing Audi connect Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment

> Select: the [MENU] button > Audi connect.
A list of all of the available Audi connect Infotain-
ment services is shown on the Infotainment sys-
tem display.
You can also filter the Audi connect Infotainment
services by category:
>» Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > left
control button > for example, Navigation for
the Audi connect Infotainment services in the
navigation menu.
Basic functions
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment


> Select: [MENU] button > Audi connect > desired
Audi connect Infotainment service > right con-
trol button.

Depending on the equipment and the Audi con-
nect
Infotainment service selected, the following
basic functions may be available:
Save as preview
You can also see a preview of the selected Audi
connect Infotainment services on the Audi con-
nect
Infotainment home page.
Show on map
You can show selected contents on the map and
use them for route guidance.
Log in
See > page 126.

) Not available in all languages.
Read out!)
You can allow the MMI to read out the selected
contents.
Call
If a phone number was assigned to an entry, you
can call the number, for example to reserve tick-
ets.
Refresh
The contents for the selected Audi connect Info-
tainment service are refreshed.
Start route guidance
If a location was saved with an entry, you can use
it as the navigation destination. Route guidance
starts immediately.
Change search area
The set search area can be changed at any time.
Additional information on search areas can be
found under > page 134.
Closing Audi connect Infotainment services
Regardless of the function selected, you can
close an Audi connect Infotainment service at
any time and return to the home screen.
Services
Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Weather
Information on current weather conditions as
well as weather forecasts for the selected search
area.
> Select and confirm Weather.
News
> Select: Online news > desired newsfeed > a
headline.
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Media

Back to 'Playback'
The options menu is closed. The track currently
playing appears in the playlist > page 159,
fig. 141.
Play similar music
The track currently playing is quickly analyzed for
features such as artist, genres, mood, and beat,
and a smart playlist with similar tracks will be
shown.
Play more...
A smart playlist is shown based on the track cur-
rently playing. You can select between a playlist
with more tracks by this artist, from this album
or of this genre.
Set as ringtone*!)
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI. The track currently playing must be
in the Jukebox > page 152.
The selected track will be used as the ringtone
for incoming calls.
Gracenote online database*
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet.
Depending on availability, various information
will load about the track currently playing when
this function is switched on M.
Copy to jukebox
See > page 152, Adding files to the Jukebox.
Favorites
See > page 160.
Additional options
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
a video file or a DVD must be playing.

) This function is not available for all cell phones.
2) Depending on the DVD, this may not be possible during
playback.
Parental control
Playback of video DVDs can be restricted using
parental control.
Enter the password for parental control. Pass-
word set at the factory: 1234. You have the fol-
lowing options:
— Protection level: select and confirm the protec-
tion level (for example, Level 5). Eight different
protection levels can be set for parental con-
trol. If you set the parental control level at Lev-
el 5, all DVDs from levels 1-5 can be played.
Video DVDs with a higher level will not play. Se-
lect Unrestricted to remove all of the restric-
tions.
— Change password: edit the current password.
Switch to full screen
The video image is displayed. Turn the control
knob to display the playlist, or press the [BACK
button.


Replay video
When this function is switched on M, the current
video will replay.
Show DVD menu
Selecting a menu item: select and confirm a
menu item, or move your finger on the MMI
touch control pad and press the control knob.
Audio track?)
You can manually set the audio track (language
and audio format). The language and audio for-
mat options depend on the video DVD.
Subtitles)
You can manually select subtitles for playback.
The languages available depend on the DVD.
Aspect ratio
Audi recommends the Automatic setting for the
picture format. You can set the picture format
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Media





Audio files Video files
Metadata Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max.
800x800 px. The album cover from the
medium or from Gracenote is displayed,
depending on availability.
Format MPEG Windows |MPEG FLAC MPEG MPEG4 | Windows Media Vid-
1/2 Media 2/4 1/2 AVC e09
Layer3 |Audio9 (H.264)
and 10
File exten- | .mp3 -wma -m4a flac -mpg -mp4 .wmv;
sion -m4b -mpeg -m4v .asf
.aac -Mov
-avi
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Characteris- | up to maximum 320 kbit/s and | 48 kHz up to maximum 2,000 kbit/s and
tics 48 kHz sampling frequencies | sampling 720x576 px. at maximum 25 fps
frequency
Number of
files

DVD drive: max.
Jukebox: approximately 10 GB memory capacity; max. 3,000 files can be imported
USB storage device and memory cards: max. 10,000 files per medium; max. 1,000
files per playlist/directory
1,000 files per medium

G) Tips
— The media drives do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— To compress MP3 files, a bit rate of at least
160 kbit/s i s recommended. The display
showing the remaining play time may differ
for MP3 files with variable bit rate.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
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not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer 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.

Problem Solution

Audi music interface/Bluetooth au-
dio player: mobile device is not sup- | connections/>
ported.
mobile devices
Read the instructions in the chapter > page 155, Multimedia
learn about supported mobile devices in the Audi database for
page 153, Bluetooth audio player. You can
at www.audiusa.com/bluetooth.

AUX input: the volume is too high/too
low when starting playback through

the AUX input.

Adjust the volume of the mobile device to approximately 70%
of the maximum output > page 160, Input level. >

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Audi smartphone interface

Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us-
ing the Audi smartphone interface. Certain con-
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info-
tainment system display while driving and can be
operated through the MMI control panel.
Requirement
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
higher, or
A smartphone with the Android Auto app and An-
droid 5.0 Lollipop operating system or higher is
required.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 156 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 155, fig. 134.
> Select and confirm Activate Apple CarPlay or
Activate Android Auto now.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in-
terface later on using the Connection manager.
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi smartphone in-
terface > Change to connection manager.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 156 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 155, fig. 134.
> Select and confirm Audi smartphone interface
in the Connection manager > page 168. You
can select your smartphone in the list of devi-
ces that are already paired > page 169.
> Follow the system instructions.




ZA WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.


) In preparation at the time of printing.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
@ Tips
— The functions that can be used depend on
the following factors, among others:
—The brand of your smartphone
~The version of the operating system in
your smartphone
— The software version of the app used
— The USB adapter cable and correct connec-
tion
— Your cell phone service provider
— The customized settings on your smart-
phone
— One of the factors above or a combination
of any of them could cause your smart-
phone to be incompatible with the Audi
smartphone interface. Compatibility cannot
be guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more information and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufacturer of
your smartphone.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=> page 109.
— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— The time displayed in the MMI is based on
the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is active.
— You cannot connect any mobile devices via
Bluetooth when an Apple CarPlay connec-
tion is active.
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