Keys AUDI A3 2006 8P / 2.G RNS_E Navigation System Manual
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General system operation15
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
General system operationControlsBasic operating functions
A l l  t h e  f u n c t i o n s  o f  t h e  N a v i g a t i o n  S y s t e m  c a n  b e  o p e r -
ated with four basic rules.Fig. 7  Navigation System ControlsThe buttons on the operating unit have been assigned the 
following four basic functions:
1.  Press one of the function keys   fig.7 (page 16) to 
reach the desired main function (e.g. radio operation, 
navigation).2.  Rotate and press the control knob   fig.7 
(page 17) to make a selection in the Display.
3.  Press one of the control buttons   fig.7 (page 17) 
to  o p e n  o n e  o f  t h e  s ub m en u s i n  t h e  p a r t i c ul ar  m a i n  fu n c -
tion. You can find the current submenus in the four 
corners of the display. The four corners of the display 
correspond to the four control buttons that are posi-
tioned around the control knob.
4.  Press the   button   fig.7 (page 18) to 
cancel a selection not yet confirmed or to return to the 
next higher level.
In principle you only need to take note of the buttons described, 
along with their main functions. You will be led through the oper-
ating procedures with the help of the menus, which are mostly self-
explanatory.
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RETURN
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Display 28The display comprises the following areas identified in the illustra-
tions 
page 27, fig.20 and 
page 27, fig.21:
 Title line
The title line shows the main function that you are currently in, e.g. 
Navigation 
page 27, fig.20. If Setup is displayed on the title line 
as well, you are in a Setup menu 
page 27, fig.21.
Switching between the individual main functions is carried out 
through the function keys 
page 16.
 Corners of the display
These functions depend on the menu you are currently in and are 
operated using the control buttons. The control buttons are logi-
cally assigned to the corners of the screen. The top right corner of 
the screen corresponds to the top right control button 
page 17.
 Display center
Radio station or track lists are displayed in the center of the display 
in radio, CD and MP3 operation. In Navigation, the individual desti-
nation mode is displayed. In the main Setup menus, a list of avail-
able functions is displayed.
 Orientation symbols
The different symbols in the display are used to select various addi-
tional functions 
page 29.
SubmenuFig. 22  Display: Navigation submenuThe submenu generally comprises the following areas identified in 
the illustration 
fig.22:
 Title line
You are also shown the title line in the submenus that were opened 
for the individual main functions. This orients you as to which main 
function you are in.
 Submenu
The subtitle shows detailed information about the selected 
submenu option, such as Destination.
 Display center
In the center of the display, the available options in the particular 
submenu are listed or notes are displayed.
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