mmc AUDI A3 2005 8P / 2.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual

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Overview 12
– Push the On/Off knob to switch it on and off fig.3.The Navigation System can also be switched on and off manually if
necessary. If the Navigation System was switched off in this way
with the ignition key removed, it is still available for about 30
minutes.
If the Navigation System was switched off manually, it is not
switched on automatically the next time the ignition is turned on.
Note
To avoid discharg ing the battery, the Navigation System should n ot
be switche d o n for an unne cessarily long time with the engine off.Opening and closing displayThe display must be opened to access the drives
located behind it.
–Press the
 button fig.4 to open or close the display
fig.5.
Opening the display provides access to the DVD navigation drive
and the two card readers for SD/MMC memory cards
fig.5.
The display can also be closed using the function button, control
buttons, the control knob, the button or the
Forward/Reverse button
page 9.
The open display is automatically closed after about one minute.
Note

If the display cannot be closed, it is possible that objects in the
vicinity of the display or an incorrectly inserted SD/MMC memory
card is preventing it from being closed. Do not try to force the
display closed.

To prevent damage to the Navigation System, no foreign bodies
should be introduced into the DVD navigation drive or into the MP3
card reader.
Fig. 4 Navigation
System: Button for
opening and closing
the display
Fig. 5 Display open:
Access to the DVD
drive and the MP3 card
reader
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Drives 34DrivesIntroductionSystem drives
The navigation DVD, audio CDs or MP3 CDs compatible
with the equipment can be loaded into the DVD navi-
gation drive.–Press the button page 12, f i g .4 t o o p e n o r c l o s e t h e
display. The drives are located behind the display
fig.30.The following drives are integrated in the Navigation System.
DVD navigation drive
page 35
Two MP3 card readers for SD or MMC memory cards
page 40
Tips
An MP3 CD is a CD ROM on which MP3 files are stored.
Fig. 30 Display open:
DVD drive and MP3
card reader

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Drives 40
– Push the Eject button to eject the MP3 CD or the audio
CD.O n l y u s e c l e a n C D s w i t h o u t s c r a t c h e s o r d a m a g e t o e n s u r e p r o b l e m -
free, high-quality music playback.
Note

A l w a y s k e e p t h e M P 3 C D s / a u d i o C D s i n a s u i t a b l e j e w e l c a s e ( e .g .
CD case) to protect them from dirt, dust particles, scratches and
other damage.

Never expose MP3 CDs/audio CDs to direct sunlight.
SD or MMC memory cards
Both SD and MMC cards can be used as memory
cards.SD or MMC cards with a storage capacity of 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB
and 256 MB can be used.
The two MP3 card readers were tested with most of the products
available on the market. However, in isolated cases, it is possible
that individual memory cards may not be recognized.
Memory cards must be formatted using the FAT or FAT32 methods.
The file/folder name must not exceed a maximum of 64 characters
in le ngth. Files with longer file/fo ld er n ame s are not played. The file
names for the MP3 files must have the extension “.mp3”.
MPEG-1 layer 3 format is supported by the MP3 player. For
compressing MP3 files, we recommend a bit rate of at least 160
kbits/s. Fixed bit rates of 32-320 kbits/s are supported.In the case of MP3 files with a variable bit rate, there may be a
discrepancy between play time displayed and the real time.
The maximum number per medium is limited to 400 files and 256
file folders.
I f v a r i o us t yp e s o f in fo r m a t io n (a r t i s t , a l b um , t ra ck n a m e , a n d s o o n )
a re t o b e d i s p la y e d , a n I D3 t a g m u s t b e a t t a ch e d to t h e M P 3 fi l e . Th e
MP3 player supports Versions 1 and 2 of ID3 tags. The display of
a r t i s t a n d t ra ck n a m e i s li m it e d to a t o t a l o f 6 4 ch a ra c t e r s m a x i m um .
The Navigation System recognizes playlists and can play MP3 files
in the sequence established there. The structure of the playlists
must conform to m3u format. The file names must have the exten-
sion “.m3u”.
Tips
Individual types of memory cards may have limited functions.
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Drives41
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Loading a memory card
The Navigation System contains two MP3 card
readers.
– Press the button to open the display page 39,
fig.38.
– Insert the memory card with the label side up (contact
surface down) into the card reader slot fig.39. The
missing corner of the memory card must point to the
front right as seen in the direction of travel fig.40.
– Then push the memory card into the slot until you feel it
click into place. The memory card is flush with the area
around it.I f t h e m e m o r y c a r d h a s b e e n l o a d e d c o r r e c t l y, t h e f o r m a t t e d s t o r a g e
capacity of the card is displayed in the open display. In addition, the
file format “MP3”, or possibly the date carrier name, is displayed if
MP3 audio files have been stored on the card and they can be read
by the MP3 player.
As long as the message “Reading card...Please do not remove”
appears in the display, the memory card must not be removed from
the drive. If the memory card is removed from the drive, there is a
possibility that the data will be destroyed. In this case, the memory
card can no longer be read and must be formatted.
If a memory card has been inserted and not played, the data from
the ID3 tag s are re ad in the b ackground. If you star t playback of the
memory card immediately, the ID3 tag data are displayed for the
track being played.
Note
Use only single-piece SD/MMC memory cards. If you use SD/MMC
adapter cards (multi-piece memory cards), the memory card can
become detached from the adapter as the result of vibration while
driving. There is a possibility that individual pieces may become
stuck in the drive.
Fig. 39 Display open:
Inserting a memory
card.Fig. 40 Display open:
Position of the
SD/MMC card during
loading

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Drives 42
Tips
The MP3 player is operated through the main CD/SD function
page 83.
The storage capacity displayed equals the formatted storage
capacity of the SD or MMC card being used and may vary from the
capacity printed on the label.
Removing a memory card– Press the button to open the display page 39,
fig.38.
– Give a short push on the memory card f i g .4 1 . T h e c a r d
is released from the slot.
– Remove the memory card.
Once the memory card has been removed, the open display shows
Empty.
As long as the message “Reading card...Please do not remove”
appears in the display, the memory card must not be removed from
the drive. If the memory card is removed from the drive, there is a
possibility that the data will be destroyed. In this case, the memory
card can no longer be read and must be formatted.
Tips

A l w a y s k e e p t h e m e m o r y c a r d i n a s u i t a b l e c a s e t o p r o t e c t i t f r o m
dirt, dust particles, scratches and other damage
page 48.

Never expose the memory cards to direct sunlight.
Fig. 41 Display open:
Removing a memory
card.

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Drives51
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Tips
If outside temperatures are unusually high or low, the navigation
DVD function may be temporarily unavailable. A thermal switch has
been installed to protect the navigation DVD and the laser
scanner.Handling the navigation DVD or CD
Correct handling of the data carrier being used helps
to extend its life.Alwa ys hold a N avigatio n DVD o r CD either b y the hole in the center
or by the outer edge
fig.52.
The CDs should never be forced into the slot. The CD will be pulled
into the CD changer automatically.
When inserting a CD into the drive, insert it with the printed side
facing up and straight.
Error messagesThe following may be the reason for a read error in the display:
The navigation DVD, audio CD or MP3 CD is contaminated.

The navigation DVD, audio CD or MP3 CD was inserted upside
down (with the printed side down).

The navigation DVD, audio CD or MP3 CD is scratched.

There is condensation on the navigation DVD, audio CD or MP3
CD.

The mechanism for the CD changer, the navigation DVD drive or
the MP3 card reader is malfunctioning.
Check the navigation DVD, audio CD, MP3 CD or SD/MMC memory
card for damage.
Cl e a n th e n a v i g a t io n DV D, a ud i o C D o r M P 3 C D b y w i p i n g it f ro m t he
center toward the outside with a soft, lint-free cloth.
In cold weather and in rain showers, moisture (condensation) can
collect in the housing or on the data carriers. This can cause skips
or make playback impossible. When moisture is no longer present,
it should be possible to play them.
If the mechanism for the CD changer with magazine malfunctions,
remove the magazine from the changer
page 46 and inspect the
CDs for damage and for correct positioning in the magazine
page 48.
I f t h e m e c h a n i s m f o r t h e A u d i c d c h a n g e r m a l f u n c t i o n s , p u s h t h e C D
Eject button and the corresponding illuminated button to eject the
CD page 44. Inspect the CD for damage.
Try to resume DVD/CD operation. If the malfunction persists, please
consult a qualified dealership.
Fig. 52 Holding your
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CD/SD 86MP3 RandomFig. 88 MP3: Random–Press the MP3 ctrl control button in the MP3 menu.
– By rotating the control knob, select MIX (“Random”)
fig.88.
– Press the control knob.The possibilities for Random play depend on the different settings
available for Repeat in the Setup MP3 menu
page 82.
If you have selected Repeat function off in Setup MP3, all the MP3
tracks on the current data carrier are played randomly. But if a play-
list was a ctivate d pre vio usly, the tracks fro m this playlis t are p layed
first in random order, and then the entire directory.
If you have entered Repeat i n S e t u p M P 3 fo r a Playlist/Dir., the tracks
o n t h e c urre n t p l a y li s t o r t h e c u rr e n t d ire c to r y a re p l a y e d in ra n d o m order If With subdirectories is activated, they are included in
random play.
If you have entered Repeat of All playlists in Setup MP3, the tracks
for all existing playlists for all data carriers are played. SD or MMC
memory cards can be used for playlists
page 40.
If you have entered Repeat for a single Tr a c k in Setup MP3, you
cannot use random play. The Scan function also cannot not be used
page 87.MP3 Details (NAME)Fig. 89 MP3: NAME (Details)–Press the MP3 ctrl control button in the MP3 menu.

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Alphabetical index183
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP Loading navigation DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
MMain menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Information (INFO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Name (directory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59, 60
Map
SeeNavigation - Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Map (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Map content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Map display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Map menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 149
Map orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Map scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Map type
Current position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Position 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Memory (control button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Memory (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Memory cards
MMC format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SD format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
MIX (Random)
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Mix (Random)
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
MMC memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Move map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
MP3
Sound control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Source selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
MP3 - General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ejecting MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Function button CD/SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Loading a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loading MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
MMC memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
MP3 ctrl control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MP3 list control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . 42
SD memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Source control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Storage medium MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . 37
MP3 - MP3 ctrl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MIX (Random) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
NAME (Details) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Scan track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Track next/previous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85MP3 - MP3 list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Selecting drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
MP3 - Sound
SeeSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
MP3 player
Ejecting MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Loading a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loading MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Storage medium MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Multi-function steering wheel
Adjust volume . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22, 23, 25
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Load CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Repeat navigation announcement . . . . 23
Scan radio frequency . . . . . 21, 22, 23, 25
Select CD track . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22, 23, 25
Select MP3 track . . . . . . . . . 21, 22, 23, 25
Select radio station . . . . . . . 21, 22, 23, 25
Switch MP3 drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Alphabetical index 188Setup MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Category display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Repeat current track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Repeat MP3 data carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Subdirectories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Track display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
With subdirectories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Setup Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Auto intersection zoom . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Delete previous destinations . . . . . . . 156
Demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Highway info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Intersection map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Map content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Map orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Map scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Map type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Set position/direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Turn list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Voice information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Setup Radio
Activate your Satellite Radio Service . 68
Category filter (Satellite radio) . . . . . . 72
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 70
Delete stored stations (FM/AM range) 67
Delete stored stations (Satellite radio) 73
FM/AM range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 70
Satellite radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Sorting stations (Satellite radio) . . . . . 70
Station display (FM/AM range) . . . . . . 66
Station info (Satellite Radio) . . . . . . . . 71
Station reception (FM/AM range) . . . . 65
Ticker text (FM/AM range) . . . . . . . . . . 66
Shape CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Show list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Single destination before starting route
guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Sorting stations (Satellite radio) . . . . . . . . 70
Sound
Basic sound characteristics . . . . . . . . . 92
DSP (Digital Signal Processing) . . . . . . 93
Dynamic noise cmpensation . . . . . . . . 94
Dynamic noise compensation . . . . . . . 94
GALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Volume settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Source
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Deleting characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Entering characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Station display (FM/AM range) . . . . . . . . . 66
Station info (Satellite Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Station list
SeeRadio - Station lists . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Station reception (FM/AM range) . . . . . . . 65
Storage medium
MMC memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SD memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Store in directory (navigation) . . . . . . . . . 135
Subdirectories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switch off display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Switching off
automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Switching on
automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
System drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
System information (Satellite Radio) . . . . 73
System reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20