Media
Media
Introduction
There are various media drives and connections
available in the MMI. You can play, for example,
audio/video files from the Jukebox* or connect
your mobile device to the Audi music interface*
and operate it through the MMI.
Notes
Media and format restrictions: the MMI (includ-
ing the SD card reader and the USB storage de-
vice connection*) was tested with a variety of
products and media available in the market.
However, there may be cases where individual de-
vices or media and audio/video” files may not be
recognized, may play only with restrictions or
may not play at all.
Digital Rights Management: please note that
the audio/video files are subject to copyright pro-
tection.
The media drives do not play files that are pro-
tected by DRM and that are identified with the
symbol fi.
Data security: never store important data on SD
cards, the Jukebox*, CDs/DVDs or mobile devices.
Audi AG is not responsible for damaged or lost
files and media.
Loading times: the more files/folders/playlists
that are on a storage medium, the longer it will
take to load the audio/video* files. Audi recom-
mends using storage media that only contain au-
dio/video files*. To decrease the time it takes to
load audio/video files*, create subfolders (for ex-
ample, for the artist or album). The loading time
will also increase when importing files.
Additional information: when playing, audio
files are automatically displayed with any addi-
tional information that is stored (such as the ar-
tist, track and album cover). If this information is
not available on the storage medium, the MMI
will check the Gracenote metadata database.
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However, in some cases, the additional informa-
tion may not be displayed.
Restricted functionality: reset the Media set-
tings to the factory default settings if functional-
ity is restricted > page 190.
If functionality is restricted, reset the Jukebox* to
the factory default settings > page 190.
For information about the properties of support-
ed media and file formats, see > page 183.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 142.
CD/DVD operation
CD/DVD and format restrictions: the functionali-
ty of individual storage media may be limited due
to the variety of blank CDs/DVDs available and
the various capacities. Audio CDs or video DVDs
with copy protection, CDs/DVDs that do not con-
form to the standard, and multisession CDs may
have limited playback or may not play at all. Audi
recommends finalizing the recording process
when creating multisession CDs. Multisession
DVDs are not supported.
Using CDs/DVDs, the CD drive or the DVD drive:
to ensure correct, high-quality playback and to
prevent damage to the drive or disc reading er-
rors, always store CDs/DVDs in a protective
sleeve and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do not use:
— Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
— Single CDs/DVDs with 3 in (8 cm) diameter
— CD/DVDs that are not round
— CDs/DVDs with labels
— Protective rings
— Cleaning CDs
Thermal protection switch: CD/DVD playback
may be temporarily unavailable if outside tem-
peratures
are extremely hot or cold. A thermal
protection switch is installed to protect the
CD/DVD and the laser.
Laser devices: laser devices are divided into safe-
ty classes 1 to 4 in accordance with DIN IEC 76 >
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Fig. 152 Glove compartment: CD drive
— Loading a CD: the CD is pulled in automatically.
Slide the CD straight into the slot @) with the
label facing up.
— Automatic playback: playback will start auto-
matically if the inserted CD contains supported
audio files > page 184, CD drive.
— Ejecting a CD: press the button @.
The CD is pulled in again automatically if it is not
removed from the slot within ten seconds of
ejecting it.
The CD drive is accessed and operated through
the MMI & page 178, Playing media.
@) Note
— Never force a CD into the drive. The CD is
pulled in automatically.
— Do not insert CDs with labels into the drive.
Labels can come loose from the CD and
damage the drive.
@) Tips
CD playback cannot be guaranteed with audio
files that have a high data rate.
Applies to: vehicles with Jukebox
After you have filled the Jukebox with music
and/or videos, for example from your SD card,
you can play these files directly from the Jukebox.
The Jukebox memory capacity is approximately
10 GB.
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> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 178 is
displayed. Select and confirm Jukebox.
Adding files to the Jukebox
— Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 178 is
displayed. Select one of the following sources
to copy to the Jukebox: SD card, CD-ROM, DVD-
ROM*, USB storage device*.
Requirement: the media center (for example,
tracks, albums) must be open.
— Selecting an entry: select an entry from the
media center. Select: right control button >
Copy to jukebox > This entry or Entire list.
Requirement: the playlist must be open. See
=> page 180.
— Selecting a track: select the track that is cur-
rently playing. Select: right control button >
Copy to jukebox > This track or Entire album or
This artist.
Requirement: a video file must be playing.
— Select: right control button > Copy to jukebox.
The copying process begins. The status of the
copying process is shown in the MMI.
— Hiding the importing process: select and con-
firm
Continue copying in background. The im-
porting process is hidden.
— Canceling the importing process: select and
confirm Cancel copying, or remove the source
that is currently being imported. Files already
copied remain.
Requirement: the copying process must be active
in the background.
— Showing the copying process: select: right
control button > Copying in progress.
When importing, the audio files are automatical-
ly sorted into the media center categories based
on the stored additional information > page 179.
The copied video files are stored in the media
center under the Videos category.
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Playing the Jukebox
Requirement: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video files > page 172, Adding files to the
Jukebox.
The Jukebox is accessed and operated through
the MMI @) > page 178, fig. 155.
Displaying Jukebox memory capacity
Select: right control button > Jukebox memory
capacity. Information about the Jukebox memory
capacity and the number of stored tracks is dis-
played.
Deleting tracks from the Jukebox)
Requirement: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video files.
— Deleting an entry: select an entry from the
Jukebox media center. Select: right control but-
ton > Delete from jukebox > This entry or En-
tire list.
— The status of the deleting process is shown in
the MMI. Jukebox playback stops during the de-
leting process and starts again automatically
once the deletion is complete.
@) Note
Do not import audio/video files when the en-
gine is turned off because this will drain the
vehicle battery.
@) Tips
— Tracks from audio CDs cannot be imported
to the Jukebox for legal reasons.
— Files that have already been imported are
automatically recognized and cannot be
copied to the Jukebox again.
— It is not possible to play audio/video files
in the CD/DVD* drive while importing them.
— The Jukebox does not provide an export
function due to legal reasons.
— Files or tracks without additional stored in-
formation are listed as Unknown. Audi rec-
ommends adding additional information
(such as ID3 tags) to audio files.
)) Not in the Playback view.
— Reset the Jukebox to the factory default set-
tings when selling your vehicle > page 190.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-capable de-
vice (such as a cell phone) through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth
settings will open on your mobile device during
the connection setup. The Bluetooth function and
visibility of the MMI = page 192 and mobile de-
vice must be switched on. The Bluetooth audio
player > page 192 must be switched on in the
MMI.
— Connecting a Bluetooth player: press the
MEDIA] button. Press the left control button
until the sources overview is displayed. Select
and confirm Bluetooth audio player ©)
=> page 178, fig. 156.
—If necessary, select and confirm, Not connected
> Connect Bluetooth audio player. The Blue-
tooth device search starts. Follow the instruc-
tions in the MMI.
— Select and confirm the desired Bluetooth device
from the list. The MMI generates a PIN for the
connection.
— Select and confirm Yes.
— Enter the PIN for connecting on your Bluetooth
device, or if the PIN is already displayed on your
Bluetooth device, confirm it on the Bluetooth
device. The time allowed for entering the PIN is
limited to approximately 30 seconds.
The media is started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de-
vice being used.
@® 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.
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— 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.
—Aselection of supported Bluetooth devices
can be found in the database for tested mo-
bile devices at www.audi.com/bluetooth.
Wi-Fi audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi audio player
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 app or an
integrated UPnP/DLNA 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 myAudi app or a
UPnP server app is installed on your media play-
er, or your media player has an integrated UPnP/
DLNA server.
— Connecting a media player: press the [MEDIA
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview > page 178 is displayed. Se-
lect and confirm Wi-Fi audio player (7)
=> page 178, fig. 156.
— If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi turned
off > Turn on Wi-Fi to activate Wi-Fi in the
MMI. Select 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
myAudi app or an UPnP server app, or allow
media sharing on your device.
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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 > page 175.
ZX 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.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
=> page 111, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 52.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in 9@ in
General information on page 142.
G) Tips
— The Wi-Fi connection is reconfigured when
inserting or removing the mini SIM card in
the SIM card reader*. There may be a tem-
porary interruption in audio playback, de-
pending on the media player.
— Always read the chapter > page 142, Audi
connect.
— Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see > page 142.
—To avoid interruptions during playback, de-
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
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— 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 DRM 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 can playback and operate various online me-
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI.
> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 178,
fig. 156 is displayed.
Applies to: using online media and Internet radio
Requirement:
— The myAudi app must be installed and open on
your mobile device.
— You must be logged in to your myAudi account
in the myAudi app and you must have selected
your vehicle.
— The Wi-Fi function on the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
—If necessary, check in the connection manager
=> page 190 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the MMI connect app ().
— The MMI must be connected to the network.
— The symbol for the Online media* source
=> page 178, fig. 156 is shown in the MMI.
Applies to: using online media
Additional requirement:
— A supported online media service must be avail-
able in the country where the vehicle is being
operated.
— You must have an account with a supported on-
line media service.
— Depending on the online media service, you
may need to install and open an app on your
mobile device.
Starting Online media
— Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 178 is
displayed.
— Select and confirm an online media service.
Starting Internet radio
— Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview > page 178 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-
ing on the information shown (such as the sta-
tion/track that is currently playing):
— Sound settings: see > page 193.
— Wi-Fi settings: see > page 147, Wi-Fi settings.
— Connection manager: see > page 190.
— Additional options may be available, depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
=> page 111, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 52.
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Media
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
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Fig. 156 Infotainment system: possible sources in the Me-
dia menu
You can start and operate various media through
the MMI control panel.
Requirement: a media source must contain au-
dio/video* files > page 171.
> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview 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:
Switch to radio: the Radio menu opens
=>page 165.
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playback.
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@ Audi music interface* ........... 176
such as iPod, USB stick
© External audio player........... 176
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input
© Bluetooth audio player* ........ 173
@ Wi-Fiaudio player* ............ 174
Online media* and Internet radio* . 175
— Playing audio/video files: select a source in the
Media menu > category (such as artists > al-
bum > track).
— Moving one level up in the folder structure:
Press the [BACK] button, or select and confirm
Folder up.
— Selecting the previous/next track/chapter)):
Press the On/Off knob for the MMI control pan-
el briefly to the left Kd or to the right Pe.
— Fast-forwarding and rewinding audio/video
files: press and hold the On/Off knob on the
MMI control panel to the left Kd or right Pb for
a longer time.
— Pausing or resuming playback: press the
On/Off knob on the MMI control panel briefly.
G) Tips
— You can scroll through long lists quickly by
turning the control knob quickly. The scroll-
ing speed depends on the number of list en-
tries.
— For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On-
ly the sound from the video plays while driv-
ing.
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Fig. 158 Infotainment system: USB flash drive categories
Various categories for selecting audio/video files
are available in the media center.
> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed.
Select and confirm the desired source.
@ Active source
The active source is highlighted. The active
source symbol (2) may change depending on the
connected device, the online media service*, or
Internet radio*. The device name may be dis-
played (for example: myPhone). As an example, a
USB stick is shown > fig. 157 connected to the
Audi music interface*.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video files* from the following categories
and add them to the playlist:
@ Favorites
The Favorites category appears if at least one en-
try is stored in the favorites list. See > page 180.
@ Artists
All available artists are displayed. Select and con-
firm an artist, an album and then a track.
@ Albums
All available albums are displayed. Select and
confirm an album and then a track.
© Genres
All available genres are displayed. Select and con-
firm
a genre (such as Pop), an artist, an album
and then a song.
© Tracks
All available tracks are displayed. Select and con-
firm
a track.
@ Folders
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis-
played. Select a folder, if necessary. Select and
confirm a track.
Playlists
All available playlists from the source and the
smart playlists are displayed. Select and confirm
a playlist and then a track.
Smart playlists:
— Last played tracks: the last tracks played in the
selected source are displayed.
— Most played: the most played tracks in the se-
lected source are displayed.
— 5 stars to 1 star: tracks from the selected
source are displayed according to their rating.
— Unrated: all files from the selected source
without rating information (for example, in the
ID3 tag) are displayed.
© Videos*
All available video files are displayed. Select and
confirm a video file.
(i) Tips
— Only the categories supported by the medi-
um are available. For example, CD/DVD-
ROM tracks cannot be selected with catego-
ries such as Artists, Albums or Genres.
With an iPod (source: Audi music interface
=> page 176), the Podcasts, Audio books
and Composers categories are also availa-
ble.
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Media
— For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On-
ly the sound from the video plays while driv-
ing.
— When synchronizing a portable device with
"Cloud“ services, playlists may display incor-
rectly in the MMI. Use the media center in
the device.
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Fig. 159 Infotainment system: input field and results list
for free text search
You can search in the active source, for example
for tracks and video files*.
You can open the free text search depending on
the selected source.
Requirement: the playlist > page 180 or media
center > page 179 must be displayed.
Opening free text search
> Keep turning the control knob to the left until
the free text search input field @ appears, or:
> Push the control knob up.
Using the free text search: See > page 119, Free
text search.
Entries that contain the entered search term are
listed in the results list @). You can search for ar-
tists @, albums @) or tracks @) as well as genres
and videos.
G) Tips
— Only files in the active source will be
searched.
— If you open free text search in the Folders
category (7) > page 179, fig. 158 or the
Composers, Podcasts and Audio books cat-
180
egories, it will only search through the files
in that folder.
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Fig. 160 Infotainment system: playlist
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli-
cable, will appear in the playlist.
Options
See > page 181, Additional settings.
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You can store up to 50 entries for each source in
the favorites list.
Requirement: the playlist or media center must
be open.
— Select the desired entry from the playlist or
media center.
— Select: right control button > Store as favorite,
or press and hold the control knob for several
seconds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the associat-
ed album will appear in the favorites list as an
entry.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.
Displaying the favorites list: press the [MEDIA
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview > page 178 is displayed. Select
the source that contains the categories
=> page 179 (for example, SD card). Select the Fa-
vorites category.
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis-
played.
— Listening to a favorite: select and confirm an
entry from the favorites list.