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AUX-IN* connection
A JACK 
1) audio adaptor is required.
Connect the portable audio player (MP3, Walkman, CD, etc. ) to the AUX-IN 
connector, ensuring that the jack fits perfectly. Folders, tracks... are managed 
from the connected device.
To listen to the audio from the portable device, press the MEDIA button on the 
radio.
The USB connection takes priority over AUX-IN inputs. A device connected to 
the AUX-IN input can only be heard when there is no other device connected 
to the USB port. ⇒page 28
The audio source of the devices connected in the MEDIA-IN device  ⇒page 28 
(USB as AUX-IN) takes priority over those connected in the RSE. Where both 
options are available, make sure that there is nothing connected in the 
M E D I A - I N *  co n n e c t i o ns  w h e n  yo u  wi s h  to  l is te n  t o  t h e  a u d i o  s o u r ce  o f  t h e  R S E  
in the car. (See Rear Seat Entertainment manual).Note
Keep in mind that if you change temporarily to a different source without stop-
ping the playback on the portable device, when you go back to the auxiliary 
source using the menu displayed with the   button, it will not continue 
to play at the point where you left it.AUX-IN operationThe AUX-IN multi-media socket can only be used with a 3.5 mm jack plug.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by  AUX in the 
Media selection menu . If 
AUX  is not displayed,  AUX must be activated in the  SETUP menu ⇒ page 34.
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX-IN multi-media socket
•Connect the audio source to the AUX-IN multi-media socket.•Start playback on the external audio source.•Open the  Media selection menu  and select the   function button 
⇒ page 21.
The  output volume  of a connected external audio source should be adjusted 
to the volume of the other audio sources  ⇒page 36.
Information on operating an external audio source connected to the AUX-IN 
multi-media socket
Vehicles with MEDIA-IN multi-media interface
See page 28.Note
Interference noise may be heard if the external audio source is powered from 
the vehicle's 12-volt socket.
1)The cable is not supplied.
MEDIA
Action
Result
Selection of another audio source on 
the radio system.
The external audio source continues 
to run in the background.
Stopping playback on the external 
audio source or disconnecting the 
plug from the AUX-IN multi-media 
socket.
The radio system remains in the  AUX 
menu.
AUX
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28MEDIA-IN multi-media interface*IntroductionThe supported file formats listed below are collectively referred to in this 
manual as “audio files”.
Audio files on an external data medium connected to the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface can be played and controlled via the radio system.
Where this manual refers to external data media, this means USB mass 
storage devices containing supported audio files, such as MP3 players, 
iPods
® and USB sticks. External data media are displayed as  MDI (Media 
Device Interface) on the radio system.
The MEDIA-IN multi-media interface supplies the usual USB voltage of 5 volts.
Additional information:
•Safety notes 
  ⇒ page 6
•System overview  ⇒page 8•Media mode  ⇒page 17•Settings menus  ⇒page 33
MEDIA-IN connection*The MEDIA-IN interface offers the user a USB connector and an AUX 
connector.
F ig.  19  ME DIA-IN connec-
tion in Altea, Altea XL and 
Altea FreetrackF ig.  20  ME DIA-IN connec-
tion in Leon.
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This operation mode permits any of the following elements to be connected:•USB mode: A storage device with USB connection. The connection is 
directly done into the USB port.•iPod® mode: To connect an iPod device, an adapter cable or device is 
required (SEAT brand), depending on the vehicle. This cable/device is 
connected to the iPod at one end and has USB and audio JACK
2) connections 
at the other end.
•Auxiliary connection mode: A portable audio player device (MP3, 
Walkman, CD, etc...). Connection is through a JACK-JACK audio adapter
2) 
⇒ page 26.
Insert a device in the MEDIA-IN* connections
Insert the necessary connectors in the USB/ auxiliary/ iPod® connections, 
depending on the equipment to be connected ( USB, iPod®, MP3, Walkman, 
etc...), making sure that the pins are correctly connected.
A USB or iPod® device is controlled through the radio controls.
A por table device with audio output is directly controlled from the equipment 
connected.
Selecting the source connected
See page 21.
Note
•iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.•If you are not in USB/iPod® mode (e.g. in FM) when the   button is 
pressed, the last selected source will start to play (where available).•Consult the list of compatible iPods with your Authorised Service 
Centre.
Connecting and operatingFig. 21  MEDIA-IN mode: MDI displayed in the top line of the screen.
Fig. 22  MEDIA-IN mode: searching the folder structure of an MDI source.Before connecting or playing an external data medium, turn down the base 
volume on the radio system  ⇒page 11.
Connecting and disconnecting an external data medium•Connect the appropriate adapter to the MEDIA-IN multi-media interface 
⇒ page 28.•Connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN multi-media interface 
via the adapter.•I f  n e ce ssa r y,  s w i tch  o n  t h e  e x te r na l  d a t a  m e d i u m  o r  s e l e c t  t h e  a p p r o p r i a t e  
data mode.
2)The cable is not supplied.
MEDIA
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