2021 AUDI Q2 radio

Radio

fixed:
Scroll texts transmitted by FM stations will
not appear in the infotainment display. The cur­
rent scroll text on the dispLay will freeze.
FM/AM HD Radio1'
You can switch the reception of HD Radio on or

off.

Station sorting (FM)2'
A-Z: The stations are displayed in the station list
in alphabetical order. Radio stations with variable
station names are displayed after the stations
which have been sorted alphabetically. Radio sta­
tions with a frequency as their station name are
displayed
at
the end of the list.

ID:
The stations in the station list are sorted ac­
cording to the station's ID (e.g. all BBC radio sta­
tions are sorted together). Radio stations with a
frequency as their station name are displayed at
the end of the list.
Station sorting
(DAB*)2'

A-Z: The stations are displayed in the station list
in alphabetical order.
Ensemble: Ensembles comprise various radio
stations of
a
specific area (e.g. a town or region);
they are listed together as an ensemble in the
station list. To open/close the list of radio sta­
tions in an ensemble, select and confirm the en­
semble. Available sub-programmes* (additional
services provided by DAB* radio stations) are
lis­

ted beneath the radio station (indented).
Detailed station information
When this function is switched on
Ef
and the sta­
tion or favourites list is open, the system
switches to the Detailed station information
view
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230 after approximately five sec­

onds.
Where available, information on the seLec­
ted station (e.g. station name, artist, slide show,
station logo3') may be shown.

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This function is only available in the Mexican market.

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This function is not available in the Mexican market.

3)
Station logos may not be available in all countries.
Preferred image* (DAB*, HD Radio
waveband1', FM)
You can specify your preferred image for the De­
tailed station information option
^>page
230.
- station logo3': The station logo is displayed if
available.
- cover art: Album covers are displayed if availa­

ble.

- slide show:2' Depending on availability,
addi­

tional information as a supplement to the nor­
mal programme may be shown (e.g. images
from the studio, current photographs of artists
or album covers).
Update station list* (AM, DAB*2')
The station list will be updated.
Gracenote online database*
Important: The MMI must be connected to the
Internet. The cover art option must be selected

^>page
232, Preferred image*
(DAB*,
HD Radio
waveband, FM).
When this function is switched on
[vj,
album cov­
ers or genre artwork
will,
if available, be down­
loaded from the Gracenote online database for
the track currently playing.
Region for station logos*3'
We recommend using the setting automatic.
When driving abroad, or if the station Logo is not
displayed correctly, select and confirm the appro­
priate region.
Applies
to
journeys in Russia: SeLect and confirm
the city in Russia from the list which is the near­
est distance to your vehicle's current Location.

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Note
If the Traffic announcements or DAB an
nouncements* function is switched on
playback is interrupted for announcements
You can cancel an announcement while it is
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Radio
being played by briefly pressing the ON/OFF
button (î)
cépage
152, Fig. 141.
- Not all radio settings for the FM and DAB*
wavebands are available in the mixed sta­
tion list FM/DAB*.
Troubleshooting
Subject
A station with poor reception is no longer
Listed in the station List after you switch to
another station.
Advice
Store the station as a favourite in advance and call it up
via the favourites List
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Media
Depending on the device you are using, the me­
dia are started and operated using the mobile de­
vice
or
the MMI.
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i
Note
- Pay attention to any connection queries on
your Bluetooth device.
-You can bond several Bluetooth audio play­
ers to the MMI system; however only one
connection can be active at
a
time.
- The system supports the Bluetooth proto­
cols AVRCP (1.0/1.3/1.4) and A2DP.
- Please consider the volume control on your
Bluetooth device. Audi recommends setting
the volume of mobile devices to maximum
when they are being used as Bluetooth au­
dio players.
- Which media functions (e.g. random play­
back) are supported depends on the Blue­
tooth device you are using.
- For more information on which devices are

supported,
please go online (e.g.
www.audi.com/bluetooth) or contact an
Audi dealer.
Wi-Fi audio players
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi

The
MMI's Wi-Fi audio player media source al­
lows you to connect and operate your Wi-Fi me­
dia player (e.g. smartphone) to play music wire­
lessly from your player's media centre.
The
me­
dia player is connected via the vehicle's Wi-Fi
hotspot. A
UPnP
server app or an integrated

UPnP/DLNA
server on the media player is re­
quired to
access
the media centre of your media

player.

Important: The Wi-Fi function of the media play­
er must be switched on. The Audi MMI connect
app or
a
UPnP server app must be installed on
your media player. Or: You must be using a
UPnP/DLNA server integrated in the media play­
er.
-
To
connect a media player: Select the |MEDIA|

button.
Press the left control button repeatedly
until the source overview
^>page
243 is dis­

played.
Select and confirm Wi-Fi audio player

® tapage
243, Fig. 200.
- You may need to select and confirm Wi-Fi off >
Activate Wi-Fi to switch Wi-Fi on in the MMI.
Select Wi-Fi settings if necessary. Use the set­
tings of the Wi-Fi hotspot for the media player
you are using.
- To start the Wi-Fi audio player: Start the Audi
MMI connect app or
a
UPnP server app, or ena­
ble media sharing on your media player.
To use the media player: The media player is op­
erated using the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the menu item Folders appears. Select and
con­

firm Folders.
- To play music from a media player: Select and
confirm Media centre.
Internet radio: See
^>page
239.
(7) CAUTION
Please always observe the information
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Wi-Fi hotspot on page 202.

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Note
- Inserting or removing the mini SIM card
from the SIM card reader* causes the Wi-Fi
connection to be reconfigured. This may •

A
WARNING
- Do not allow the features of the Wi-Fi hot-
spot to distract you from watching the traf­
fic - taking your eyes off the road can cause
an accident.
- Mobile devices, tablet and Laptop computers
and devices of
a
similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station­
ary. Like any Loose object, they can be cata­
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front
seats in the areas around the airbags while
the vehicle is being driven. Please also ob­
serve the safety warnings on
^>page
282,
Front airbags.
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Media
cause a short interruption in the audio
playback of some media players.
- Please always note the information in the
chapter
^>page
204, General notes on Audi
connect (infotainment).
- Please note that the Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically enable you to use the In­
ternet. Further information can be found
from
^>page
191 onwards.
-To avoid interruptions in audio playback, de­
activate the energy saving function on your
media player, or connect the player to a
charger.
- The time it takes to load audio files depends
on the media player in use and on the num­
ber of files stored.
- A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are shown on the MMI.
-Tracks downloaded from music streaming
services for use offline may be stored on
your mobile device (e.g. smartphone) with
DRM protection. Please note that files with
DRM protection cannot be played by the Wi-
Fi audio player.
- Audi dealerships will be able to provide you
with further information on Wi-Fi audio
players.
Online media and
Internet radio

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)

You
can start and operate Internet radio and
various online media services via the MMI.
Online media

Fig.
195
Online media

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Press
the|MEDIA|
button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview

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195 is displayed.

Applies
to: using online media and Internet radio
Important:
- The Audi MMI connect app must have been in­
stalled and started on your mobiLe device.
- You must be logged in to your myAudi account
in the Audi MMI connect app and must have
selected your vehicLe.
- The Wi-Fi function must be activated on the
mobile device and on the MMI.
- If necessary, open the connection manager

^page
257 and check that the mobile device
you have connected is selected under MMI
con­

nect App
(|vf).

- A network connection must be set up on the
MMI
^page
203.
- The symbol for the media source Online media

@^Fig.
195 must be shown on the MMI.

Applies
to: using online media
Additional requirements:
- One of the supported online media services
must be available in your country.
- You must have an account with one of the sup­
ported online media services.
- Depending on the online media service, an app
may need to be installed and set up on your
mobile device.
Starting online media
- Press
the|MEDIA|
button. Press the Left controL
button repeatedly until the source overview

^>page
243 is displayed.
- Select and confirm an online media service.
Starting Internet radio
- Press the
|MEDIA|
button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview

Opage
243 is displayed.
- Select and confirm Internet radio. The Internet
radio browser or the most recently played sta­
tion will be shown.
- To select a station: Select and confirm a cate­
gory in the Internet radio Browser (if desired) >
a station.
Online media and Internet radio: Further op­
tions
- Press the right control button.
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Media
The following options may be available depend­
ing on the information displayed (e.g. the sta­
tion/track currently playing):
- Sound settings: Refer to
^>page
260.
- Wi-Fi settings: Refer to
Opage
201, Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
- Connection manager: Refer to
<>page
257.
- Additional options may be available depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio function.
A WARNING
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of
a
similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station­
ary. Like any Loose object, they can be cata­
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front
seats in the areas around the airbags while
the vehicle is being driven. Please also ob­
serve the safety warnings on
^>page
282,
Front airbags.
© CAUTION
- Please always observe the information
•=>©

in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 202.
- In order to use online media, you generally
have
to
set up an account with an online
media service, which may lead
to
additional

costs,
especially if
you
are using the service

abroad.

© Note
- Depending on the Internet connection and
network
load,
playback of the online media
services may be interrupted.
- Whether online media and Internet radio
can be used depends on the availability
of

services provided by third parties.
- AUDI AG only enables you
to
access online
media services via the MMI system and ac­
cepts no responsibility for the content of
online media services.
- Please always note the information in the
chapter
^>page
204, General notes on Audi
connect (infotainment).
- Depending on the mobile device you are us­

ing,
you may experience interruptions
in

media playback when using the Audi MMI
connect app. To avoid interruptions, keep
the Audi MMI connect app running in the
foreground and do not lock the screen on
your mobile device.
- Audi dealerships will be able
to
provide you
with further information on online media.

Multimedia connections

USB adapters for Audi music interface or
USB charging socket
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able
to
connect your mobile devices (e.g. smart-
phones, MP3 players)
to
the Audi music interface
or the
USB
charging socket using the special
USB

adapters.

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Fig.
196 Audi USB adapters
The USB adapters
^>Fig.
196 are available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers:
® USB adapter for devices with micro USB
con­

nector
© USB adapter for devices with Apple Lightning
connector
© USB adapter for devices with Apple dock
con­

nector
If the appropriate equipment is installed on your
vehicle, you can connect your mobiLe devices
to

the MMI and simultaneously charge the battery
using a USB adapter connected
to
the Audi music
interface.
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Media
® Jukebox* 236
© DVD/CD drive*
235,
236
© SD card reader
235

© Audi music interface* 241

e.g.
iPod,
USB stick
© External audio player 242

e.g.
an MP3 player connected to

the
AUX input
© Bluetooth audio player* 237
© Wi-Fi audio player* 238
© Online media* and Internet radio* .. 239
- To play audio/video files: Select a source in the
Media menu > category (e.g. artist > album >
track/title).
- To access the next level up in the structure of
folders: Press the |BACK| button. Or: Select and
confirm Go up.
- To select the previous/next
item1^:
Briefly
press the ON/OFF button on the MMI controL
console to the left/right
(KM/»I).

- To rewind/fast forward audio/video* files:
Move and hold the ON/OFF button to the left/
right (KM/»)).
-To pause/resume playback: Briefly press the
ON/OFF button on the MMI control console.

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Note
- You can scroll rapidly through long lists by
turning the rotary pushbutton quickly. The
scrolling speed depends on the number of
entries in the list.
- If the Traffic announcements
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229
or DAB announcements* function is switch­
ed on, playback is interrupted for announce­
ments. You can cancel an announcement
while it is being played by briefly pressing
the ON/OFF button on the MMI controL
con­

sole.

- For safety reasons, the video picture is not
available while the vehicle is moving. While
you are driving, only the sound is played.
Media centre
Several categories for selecting
audio/video1

files are available in the media centre.
Favourites
Artists

fl*
Albums

Fig.
201 Example: Categories for a USB stick

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Fig.

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202
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Example
Orchestra Tracks

V\
Folders

J3
J
Playlists
/Videos
Categories for
a
USB stick

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1

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Press the |MEDIA| button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview is

displayed.
Select and confirm the desired
source.
©Active source
The active source is highlighted. The symbol for
the active source © may change depending on
the device connected or the online media* or In­
ternet radio* service in use. The device name may
be displayed (e.g. MyPhone). A USB stick connec­
ted via the Audi music interface* is shown as an
example
^>Fig.
201.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video* files from the following categories
and copy them into the
playlist:

®
Favourites
The category Favourites appears if at least one
item has been stored as a favourite. Refer to

•=>page
246, Favourites.

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May not be possible during playback (depends on the
DVD).
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Media
Subject
Audi music interface*: The porta­
ble player is not recognised as a
source.
Audi music interface*: Problems
during audio playback via an
iPod/

iPhone.
Audi music interface*: Content
that has been changed on a mo­
biLe device connected to the Audi
music interface* is not shown in
the media centre.
AUX input: Interference audible
when plugging in or unplugging
the AUX adapter cable.
Bluetooth audio player*/Wi-Fi
audio player*: Playback problems.
Wi-Fi audio player*: Playback
problems.
Jukebox*: The tracks in the impor­
ted playlists are greyed out.
Jukebox*: Imported tracks cannot
be played or cannot be found.
Wi-Fi audio player*: More than
one device is connected to the Wi-
Fi hotspot. A media player (e.g. a
smartphone) is shown as the
source and cannot be changed.
Online media*: Failure of connec­
tion between the MMI and the
Audi MMI connect app.
Wi-Fi audio playerVOnline me­
dia and Internet radio*: Playback
problems.
Advice
On some mobile phones or mobile devices, playback is not possi­
bLe if the battery charge is very low (less than 5% of its capacity).
After it has been plugged in, the mobile device will only be recog­
nised as a source in the MMI again when it has sufficient battery
charge.
The Bluetooth audio player function is switched on. Switch the
function off
^>page 258
when you are not using a Bluetooth au­
dio player.
Reset the Media settings to the factory settings
<=>page
256.
External audio player is selected as the source when the adapter
cable is being connected. Activate the mute function (see

tapage
261) or another audio source (e.g.
ipage
228, Calling up
the radio menu) before connecting/disconnecting your mobile de­

vice.

To ensure problem-free playback, only one interface should be in
use at any one time.
Some mobile phones may experience audio playback problems if
the Internet connection in the vehicle was not established via the
SIM card reader* or embedded SIM card of the MMI controL
con­

sole while the mobile data option is activated on the mobile

phone.
Deactivate the mobile data option on your mobiLe phone.
When importing playlists, you must copy all files yourself.
If
you
cannot find imported tracks via the media centre, this could
mean that they are not supported. Please only copy supported
files
^>page
249 to the jukebox.
Close the Audi MMI connect app on the connected devices (e.g.
smartphones) that you do not want to use as the Wi-Fi audio play­
er*. Also close any UPnP server apps on the devices, or disable me­
dia sharing on any integrated UPnP/DLNA servers. Connect the de­
sired device as a Wi-Fi audio player*
^>page
238.
The MMI connection switch on the status screen of the Audi MMI
connect app must be switched on to establish a connection with

the
MMI.
Audio playback problems can occur if the Connection to personal
hotspot function
opage
202 is activated and your personal hot-
spot
^>page
195 is not in range. To avoid playback problems,
switch the function off when you are not using a personal hotspot.
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System settings
phone in the Audi phone box*. The following set­
tings are available:
- off: Switches the reminder signal off.
-
sound:
A sound is played as the reminder
sig­

nal.

- spoken: The reminder signal is spoken by the

system.

Reminder signal volume: You can adjust the
vol­

ume of the reminder signal by turning the rotary
pushbutton.
Switch off pop-up: This function is switched off
at the factory. When this function is switched on

fcTf,
the messages about the charging status of
the mobile phone in the Audi phone box* on the
infotainment display will not appear. The re­
minder not to forget the mobile phone when
leaving the vehicle will also be switched off.
Usage tips
Your MMI dispLays usage tips when this function
is switched on
5f.
They will appear less often as
time goes by.
Speech dialogue system
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system
The following functions are available depending
on the equipment installed in your vehicLe:
Command display: The MMI displays possible
voice commands in the corresponding menu
when this function is switched on
Sf.

Short dialogue: When this function is switched
on
(vj,
the spoken cues are shortened.
Command during speech dialogue*: This option
is activated when the vehicle leaves the factory.
When this option is activated
(vf,
you can say a
new command while the system is giving a spo­
ken cue, rather than waiting for the beep. When
this option is deactivated
O,
wait until you hear
the beep to say
a
command.
Volume: You can adjust the volume of the spoken
cues by turning the rotary pushbutton.
Individual speech training (only possibLe when
the vehicle is stationary): You can use the individ­
ual speech training to adapt the speech dialogue
system to your voice or pronunciation so that the
speech dialogue system can then better recog­
nise what you are saying. The individual speech
training prompts you to repeat 20 spoken phra­
ses that consist of certain commands and blocks
of digits. If
you
would like to delete the stored
speech training setup, you can use the function
Reset individual speech training.
Display brightness
Display brightness: You can adjust the bright­
ness of the infotainment display by turning the
rotary pushbutton.
Factory settings
You can reset the following functions to the fac­
tory settings:
- Sound settings
- Radio
- Media settings
-Jukebox*
- Directory
-Telephone
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi*
- Navigation settings*
- Navigation and online memory*
- Speech dialogue system*
- Message settings*
- Apps*
-Usage tips
-Audi connect*
- Audi smartphone interface*
You can select the desired options individually or
mark Select all entries. SeLect and confirm Re­
store factory settings.
Please note that not only settings will be de

Leted
when you do this; saved data may also
be erased
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