Audio AUDI A4 2008 B8 / 4.G Infotainment MMI Operating Manual

Basic operation47
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– Starting from any of the audio, TV*, or SETUP menus,
press the control button for Sound
page 41.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select an item in the menu
(e.g. Balance
page 46, fig. 37).
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The selected item will
appear larger on the MMI display
fig. 38.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or anti-clockwise to
adjust the sound settings.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your adjustment.
The following sound settings are available:
•Balance: Varies left and right volume levels
•Fader: Varies front and rear volume levels
•Tr e b l e
•Bass
•GALA (speed-dependent volume control)
•Subwoofer* (for extra bass depth)6)
•DSP *
page 47
•DSP Bang & Olufsen*
page 48
•Volume settings for other audio sources
page 46
The settings for treble and bass are effective for the currently
selected function. The settings for balance and fader apply regard-
less of the selected function.
Applies to vehicles: with DSP
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
With the sound focus function you can achieve three-
dimensional sound effects. GALA adjusts the volume level
and sound settings to the vehicle's speed.
Displaying the DSP menu
– Starting from any of the audio, TV*, or SETUP menus,
press the control button for Sound
page 41.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to DSP and press to confirm.
The DSP menu will appear on the MMI display
fig. 39.
Sound focus
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Sound focus and press to
confirm.
6)The subwoofer cannot be adjusted if your vehicle is equipped with the Bang
& Olufsen* sound system.
Fig. 38 Adjusting
balance
Fig. 39 Adjusting
three-dimensional
sound effects (sound
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Basic operation 48
– For an evenly distributed sound focus, turn the rotary
pushbutton to SYMMETRIC and press to confirm.
– For an enhanced sound impression on the driver, turn the
rotary pushbutton to DRIVER and press to confirm.
GALA
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to GALA and press to
confirm.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to on or off.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your
adjustment.
Applies to vehicles: with DSP Bang & Olufsen surround sound
DSP Bang & Olufsen®
With the sound focus function you can achieve three-
dimensional sound effects. The surround level function
adjusts the volume of the surround effect.
Displaying the DSP Bang & Olufsen menu
– Starting from any of the audio, TV*, or SETUP menus,
press the control button for Sound
page 41.– Turn the rotary pushbutton to DSP Bang & Olufsen and
press to confirm. The DSP Bang & Olufsen menu will
appear on the MMI display
fig. 40.
Sound focus
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Sound focus and press to
confirm.
– For a sound focus that is evenly distributed throughout
the whole interior of the vehicle, turn the rotary push-
button to all and press to confirm.
– For an enhanced sound impression on the driver, turn the
rotary pushbutton to driver and press to confirm.
– For a sound focus that is evenly distributed throughout
the front interior of the vehicle, turn the rotary push-
button to front and press to confirm.
– For a sound focus that is evenly distributed throughout
the rear interior of the vehicle, turn the rotary push-
button to rear* and press to confirm.
GALA
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to GALA and press to
confirm.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to on or off.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm your adjustment.
Surround level
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Surround level and press
to confirm.
– To change the surround effect, turn the rotary push-
button clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Fig. 40 Adjusting
three-dimensional
sound effects (sound
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Listening to the radio53
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Listening to the radio
Introduction
The radio has four wavebands: FM, MW, LW and DAB* (digital radio).
The stations which are currently within reception range are
displayed in a station list and can be selected. Of course you can
tune the radio to the next available station or scan all stations via
the MMI control console. You can store your favourite stations in
any order on a memory list.
FM (very high frequency)
The FM station list (max. 30 stations) is updated automatically. You
can set the station list to display the five radio stations that you listen to most frequently at the top of the station list. Other available
stations will appear further down the list
fig. 43.
Radio stations that appear in grey lettering cannot be selected as
they are not within reception range.
Medium and long wave (MW/LW band)
The MW and LW station lists (max. 30 stations) must be updated
manually
page 54, fig. 46.
When you leave the range of reception the stations in the station
lists will still be displayed, but the reception will be poor.
Digital radio* (DAB frequency)
If you are listening to “Digital Audio Broadcasting”* the station list
shows so-called ensembles. Ensembles cover a specific area (e.g. a
city or region) and comprise various radio stations. The frequency
range can be restricted to regional ensembles
page 62.
The station list (max. 60 stations) must be updated manually. This
may take some time.
If you leave the range of reception, ensembles or radio stations
which can no longer be received are marked with the symbol

fig. 44. The symbol disappears as soon as the ensemble or radio
station can be received again.
If the MMI has been switched off for more than ten minutes (ignition
key removed), the last five ensembles that you listened to will auto-
matically be checked for reception when the MMI is switched back
on. Any ensembles that are no longer available will not appear in the
station list.
Fig. 43 FM station list
Fig. 44 DAB station list
showing stations no
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Listening to the radio 58
Note
You can delete only one or all stations from the memory list

page 61.
Selecting a stored station
Important: A station must be stored in the memory list

page 57.
– Press the Memory control button. The memory list will be
displayed.
– To select a station from the memory list, turn the rotary
pushbutton to the station.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The system will tune to the
station.
Note
Why don't you try selecting a stored radio station using the multi-
function steering wheel
page 130?
Moving a stored station
Important: A station must be stored in the memory list

page 57.
– Press the Memory control button. The memory list will be
displayed.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Move station name and
press to confirm.– Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or anti-clockwise to
change the position on the memory list.
– To store the station to the position on the memory list,
press the rotary pushbutton.
Other settings
Traffic Programme
– Select: Function selector button > function
selector button > Tr a f f i c p r o g r a m m e.
The Traffic Programme function will interrupt the current broadcast
or playback with the traffic reports of an FM station if:
•You have tuned to an FM station that does not broadcast any
traffic reports.
•You have tuned to an MW, LW or DAB* station.
•You have selected another audio source (e.g. CD) or navigation*
mode.
The display of the TP symbol in the heading
page 42, fig. 31 of the
display shows you whether the Traffic Programme is activated and
traffic reports will cut in:
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Playing media63
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Playing media
Introduction
Your MMI system also disposes of a CD function which does not
differ at all from that of a normal CD changer. Insert an audio CD or
MP3/ WMA CD into the CD changer
page 12. You can then select
individual tracks directly, shuffle the CD tracks in random order or
play each track for just a few seconds. In addition, you can connect
a portable player (e.g. an iPod or a USB memory device) to the Audi
music interface and operate it via the MMI control console.
Activating media
Important: The MMI system must be switched on and a CD
must be inserted into the CD changer
page 12, or a port-
able player must be connected to the Audi music inter-
face*
8)
page 15.Audio source: CD
– Press the function selector button marked . The
inserted CD will then be played.
– If the list of CD tracks
page 65, fig. 57 does not appear
on the MMI display, press the control button for Source

fig. 54.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to CD
fig. 54.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to select CD as the source.
The inserted CD will then be played.
Audio source: Audi music interface*
– Press the function selector button marked . The
tracks on the connected portable player will be played.
– If the list of tracks on a connected portable player

page 64, fig. 56 does not appear on the MMI display,
press the control button for Source.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Audi music interface

fig. 54.
– To select Audi music interface as the source, press the
rotary pushbutton. The tracks on the connected portable
player will be played.
Note
The playback will be interrupted by traffic announcements if the
Traffic Programme function is active
page 58.
8)Still under development at the time of printing.
Fig. 54 List of possible
audio/video sources
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Playing media67
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Pausing (media drive)
– Briefly press the ON/OFF button, or
– Turn the ON/OFF button anti-clockwise until the mute
symbol appears in the status line. (...) pause will appear
in the heading.
Resuming (media drive)
– Briefly press the ON/OFF button, or
– Turn the ON/OFF button clockwise. The playback will then
be continued.
Note
You can also operate this function without removing your hands
from the steering wheel
page 131.
Naming CDs
You can name individual CDs. After re-inserting the CD
into any slot, the stored name of the CD will be displayed.
Important: An audio CD must be playing
page 64.– Press the control button for CD control.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to NAME
fig. 61.
– Press the rotary pushbutton. The speller will appear on
the MMI display
page 43.
– Use the Speller to enter the desired name.
– To store the name, turn the rotary pushbutton to OK in
the speller and press the rotary pushbutton.
For technical reasons, some CDs cannot be named. This is the case,
for example, when the CD manufacturer has already named the CD.
You can only name whole CDs. The individual tracks of a CD cannot
be named.
Other settings for CDs in the CD
changer
Deleting a stored CD name
Important: The audio CD must have been named first

page 67.
– Select: Function selector button > control
button CD control > function wheel NAME > Delete CD
name.
Deleting all stored CD names
Important: A CD inserted in the slot must have been named
first
page 67.Fig. 61 Name CD
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Playing media 68
– Select: Function selector button > control
button CD control > function wheel NAME > Delete all >
Ye s.
Repeating a CD
Important: Am audio CD or MP3/ WMA CD must be inserted
into the CD changer and must be playing
page 12.
– Select: Function selector button > source CD >
function selector button > Repeat.
Repeat CD
All tracks on the CD currently playing will be repeated. If the shuffle
function is active, the tracks on the current CD will be played in
random order.
Repeat Tr a c k
The CD track currently playing will be repeated. The shuffle function
cannot be activated.
Repeat off
The Repeat function is switched off. If the shuffle function is active,
the tracks on the current CD will be played in random order before
the tracks on the CDs in the CD changer are played.
Repeat Current list
Important: An MP3/WMA CD inserted into the CD changer must be
playing
page 12.
All tracks in the current folder list will be repeated. If the shuffle
function is active, the tracks on the current track list will be played
in random order.
Note
The shuffle function also depends on these settings
page 66.
Track information (INFO)
Important: An MP3/ WMA CD must be playing
page 12.
– Select: Function selector button > source CD >
control button CD control > INFO (track information).
Information on the current track (e.g. artist) stored to the ID3/ WMA
tag will be displayed.
Displaying the CD text
Important: An audio CD must be playing
page 12.
– Select: Function selector button > source CD >
function selector button > Display CD text.
If you have activated this function, the CD name and CD track names
will be displayed on the MMI display (e.g. track “One World” on CD
“Dire Straits - Brothers in...”
page 65, fig. 57).
Displaying the track
Important: An MP3/ WMA CD must be playing
page 12.
– Select: Function selector button > source CD >
function selector button > Tr a c k d i s p l a y.
Tra c k n a m e
Information on the track currently playing will be displayed (e.g.
artist, album). The information must be stored to the ID3/WMA tag.
File name
The file name is displayed without the file extension.
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SETUP
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Television71
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Television
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Introduction
For safety reasons, the TV picture is not available while
the vehicle is moving.
Via the MMI system you can receive either analog TV channels or
digital TV channels as well as digital radio stations 9) in the DVB-T
standard.
Your MMI system automatically displays a list of the available TV
channels. You do not even have to set up the channels. Use the
rotary pushbutton in the usual way to select the TV channels.
However, which and how many channels you can receive depends
on your location and the quality of the reception.
DVB-T channels/stations can primarily be received in big metropol-
itan areas. Reception is dependent on a number of factors, e.g. the
distance to the transmitter and the speed at which the vehicle is
travelling.
Would you like to connect additional AV devices to your MMI
system? No problem! You can connect up to two AV devices
(audio/video out port). You only have to set the appropriate AV
standard
page 79. Suitable connector cables are available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
The picture is at first only shown within the inner section of the
display; however, after a few seconds it will expand to the full
screen. The volume will automatically be muted if the TV reception
becomes poor. The volume will be switched on again automatically
if the TV reception quality improves. While you are driving, the
screen will be darkened for your safety. However, you can still listen
to the audio.
Note
•The analog/digital TV reception only supports the DVB-T
standard. Other standards such as DVB via satellite (DVB-S) or
encoded programmes / Pay TV are not supported.
•Playback of multi-channel programmes in Dolby Digital 5.1
sound is not supported. These programmes are then reproduced in
stereo.
•The DVB-T network is still in the process of expanding and is
therefore not available in all areas. Please obtain information
regarding DVB-T reception in the region you live in.
•You can operate the DVB functions via the MMI if the DVB-T
receiver was fitted at the factory.
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Activating TV mode
Important: The MMI system must be switched on

page 40, and the vehicle must be stationary.
– Press the function selector button marked .
9)Digital radio stations can only be received via DVB-T in some countries and
regions.
Fig. 62 List of possible
audio/video sources
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Television 72
– If the list of TV channels
fig. 63 does not appear on the
MMI display, press the control button for Source

page 71, fig. 62.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to TV
page 71, fig. 62.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm TV as the source.
TV mode will be activated.
Note
The television playback will be interrupted by traffic announce-
ments if the Traffic Programme function is active
page 58.
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Selecting a TV channel
All TV channels that can currently be received appear in a
list in alphabetical order.
Important: TV mode must be activated
page 71.
– Briefly turn the rotary pushbutton when the picture has
expanded to the full MMI screen. A list of TV channels
and digital radio stations will be displayed.– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select a TV channel

fig. 63.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm the TV channel.
To be able to distinguish between the analog and the digital TV
channels, the digital TV channels are marked with DVB. The digital
radio stations are marked with DVB audio.
TV channels that are broadcast without a name are listed by their
channel number (e.g. digital channel: DTV 60-01; analog channel:
Ch. 32) in the channel list.
Note
Selecting a TV channel on the multi-function steering wheel is even
easier
page 132. You can also change the channel by pressing the
arrow buttons on the MMI control console.
Applies to vehicles: with DVB-T
Display in the MMI system
Fig. 63 Channel list
Fi g . 6 4 I n fo b a r o f a T V
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Television73
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After changing the channel or updating the contents, an info bar
will briefly be displayed.
Depending on availability, the info bar of a TV channel/radio station
can indicate:
Time at which the current programme starts and ends
Identification of digital (DVB-T) or analog channel
Channel name
Name of current programme
EPG availability
Teletext availability
Current audio format - dual channel sound (sound channel)
Current audio format - stereo
No symbol is displayed for the audio format Mono.
Interference
Short periods of interference on digital channels are indicated by a
freeze frame, muting of the volume and a radio tower symbol with
a crossed-out loudspeaker symbol. Long periods of interference or
no DVB-T reception are indicated by the blacking out of the MMI
display, muting of the volume, the radio tower symbol and the
symbol for signal disruption.When the signal for analog channels becomes weaker, the sound
quality worsens (hiss). No TV reception is indicated by the radio
tower symbol with the symbol for signal disruption.
A channel selected from the memory list that cannot be received is
marked with the tower radio symbol, the symbol for "No TV recep-
tion", the blacking out of the MMI display and muting of the volume.
Thermal cut-out
The thermal cut-out of the television receiver switches the picture
and sound off temporarily if the outside temperature is unusually
high. A thermometer will appear in the MMI display.
Applies to vehicles: with analog TV and DVB-T
Selecting TV channels
The automatic channel search selects channels with good
reception.
Important: TV mode must be activated
page 71.
Selecting the next available channel
– Briefly turn the rotary pushbutton when the picture has
expanded to the full MMI screen. A list of TV channels will
appear.
Fi g . 6 5 I n fo b a r o f a T V
channel
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
Fig. 66 Selecting chan-
nels manually (up)