Usb AUDI A3 2020 Owner´s Manual

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Two USB charging ports* are located at the back
of the center console.
— USB adapter: refer to > page 217, USB adapter
for Audi music interface.
— Charging a mobile device using the USB
adapter: connect your mobile device to a USB
charging port using a suitable USB adapter.
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the charg-
ing port: remove the USB adapter from the USB
charging port.
— Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector: remove the Apple Dock con-
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed in.

ZA\ WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
your mobile devices while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.

@ Note
Extremely high or low temperatures that can
occur inside vehicles can damage mobile devi-
ces and/or impair their performance. Never
leave mobile devices in the vehicle in ex-
tremely high or low temperatures.
G) Tips
— Always follow the information found in
=> page 59.
— When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
— Do not use any additional USB extension ca-
bles or adapters to connect mobile devices
to the USB charging port that have already
been connected by a USB adapter. Using an
additional adapter or US extension cable
may impair functionality.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Refer to the manufacturer's operating man-
ual for important information regarding the
operation of your mobile device.
— Correct function of all mobile devices can-
not be guaranteed.
— The vehicle battery drains when mobile de-
vices are turned on but the engine is off.
Playing media
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Fig. 192 Infotainment system: possible sources in the Me-
dia menu
You can start and operate various media through
the MMI control panel.
Requirement: a media source must contain au-
dio/video* files > page 212.
> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed.
> Select and confirm the desired source, or
> press the [MEDIA] button repeatedly until the
desired source is selected.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing sources may be displayed in the Media menu:
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@ SDeardreader ................ 212
@ Audi music interface* ........... 217
such as an iPhone, USB stick
© External audio player ........... 217
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input >
219

Media

© Bluetooth audio player* ........ 214
@ Wi-Fi audio player* ............ 214
Online media* and Internet radio” . 215
— Playing audio/video files: select a source in the
Media menu > category (such as artists > al-
bum > track).
— Moving one level up in the folder structure:
press the [BACK] button, or select and confirm
Folder up.
— Selecting the previous or next track/chap-
ter*)): press the On/Off knob on the MMI con-
trol panel briefly to the left Kd or right Pe.
— Fast-forwarding and rewinding audio/video*
files: press and hold the On/Off knob on the
MMI control panel to the left Kd or right Pol for
a longer time.



— Pausing or resuming playback: press the
On/Off knob on the MMI control panel briefly.
@ Tips
— You can scroll through long lists quickly by
turning the control knob quickly. The scroll-
ing speed depends on the number of list en-
tries.
— For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On-
ly the sound from the video plays while driv-
ing.

Fig. 193 Infotainment system: USB flash drive categories

)) Depending on the DVD, this may not be possible during
playback.
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Fig. 194 Infotainment system: USB flash drive categories
Various categories for selecting audio/video” files
are available in the media center.

> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed.
Select and confirm the desired source.

@ Active source
The active source is highlighted. The active
source symbol @) may change depending on the
connected device, the online media service* or
Internet radio*. The device name may be dis-
played (for example: myPhone). As an example, a
USB stick is shown > fig. 193 connected to the
Audi music interface*.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video files* from the following categories
and add them to the playlist:
@ Favorites
The Favorites category appears if at least one en-
try is stored in the favorites list. > page 222.
@ Artists
All available artists are displayed. Select and con-
firm
an artist, an album and then a track.
@ Albums
All available albums are displayed. Select and
confirm an album and then a track.
© Genres
All available genres are displayed. Select and con-
firm
a genre (such as Pop), an artist, an album
and then a song.

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Fig. 196 Infotainment system: playlist
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli-
cable, will appear in the playlist > fig. 196.
Options menu
See > page 222, Additional settings.
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Up to 50 entries for every media source can be
stored in any order in the favorites list.
Requirement: the playlist or media center must
be open.
— Select the desired entry from the playlist or
media center.
— Select: right control button > Store as favorite,
or press and hold the control knob for several
seconds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the associat-
ed album will appear in the favorites list as an
entry.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.

Displaying the favorites list: press the [MEDIA
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview > page 219 is displayed. Select
the source that contains the categories
=> page 220 (for example, SD card). Select the Fa-
vorites category.

Requirement: the favorites list must be dis-
played.
— Listening to a favorite: select and confirm a fa-
vorite from the list.
— Move favorite: select a favorite from the list >
right control button > Move favorite. Select
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and confirm the location of the selected favor-
ite.
— Deleting a favorite: select a favorite from the
list > right control button > Delete favorite >
Delete this favorite or Delete all favorites.
Additional settings
Context-specific functions and settings are avail-
able depending on the selected source.
> Press the right control button.
Sound settings
See > page 234.
Input level
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the AUX connection cable or to a USB adapter
= page 217, Multimedia connections.
The volume of the mobile device is adapted to
the MMI. Audi recommends adjusting the volume
on the mobile device to 70% of the maximum
volume output.
Bluetooth settings
See > page 233.
Wi-Fi settings*
See > page 187, Wi-Fi settings.
Connection manager
See > page 231.
Show "Now Playing" screen
With the function switched on [¥ and a playlist
open, various information about the current track
(such as artist, album and album cover*) as well
as the playing time and the remaining playing
time are displayed.
Jukebox memory capacity*
Information on the Jukebox memory capacity and
the number of stored tracks in the Jukebox is dis-
played.

Media

— Selecting a menu item: select and confirm a
menu item, or move your finger on the MMI
touch control pad* and press the control knob.
Audio track!)
You can manually set the audio track (language
and audio format). The language and audio for-
mat options depend on the video DVD.
Subtitles»)
You can manually select subtitles for playback.
The languages available depend on the DVD.
Aspect
Audi recommends the Automatic setting for the
picture format. You can set the picture format
depending on the active file or source (for exam-
ple video file*, DVD*).

Aspect ra-
tio
Description

Original The image is displayed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this
option if the image is distorted or a
section of the image is cut off
when Auto is selected.

4:3 The image is set to the 4:3 picture
format. Black bars are shown on
the sides of the Infotainment sys-
tem display.


16:9 The image is set to the 16:9 picture
format. Black bars are shown in the
upper and lower edges of the Info-
tainment system display.


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tio

Automatic |The MMI detects the picture for-
mat of the source and displays the
image in the optimum ratio. Black
bars may appear on the sides of
the display, depending on the
source format and the Infotain-
ment system display that is instal-
led.


Zoom The image is enlarged to fill the en-
tire Infotainment system display.
Switch the function off if the image
is distorted.
Cinema- Use this setting for films in cinema
scope format 21:9. Black bars are shown
in the upper and lower edges of the
Infotainment system display.

@) Tips
— Not all video DVDs have parental control.
— The protection levels for the Parental con-
trol are based on the US standards from the
Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA). Note that the age levels for video
DVDs in European countries may differ.
— Password entry for Parental control will be
locked for approximately one minute if you
enter the incorrect password three times in
a row. The password can only be reset by an
authorized Audi dealer.
Supported media and file formats
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The following audio/video file properties are sup-
ported by the DVD drive*, the Jukebox”, the SD

)) Depending on the DVD, this may not be possible during
playback.
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card reader and the USB storage device* connec-
tion:

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Audio files Video files*
Supported SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC memory cards: with a capacity of up to 128 GB
media DVD drive: audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, album, song)*, CD-ROMs with
a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD+R/RW; DVD video; DVD audio with audio tracks that
are compatible with a DVD video player;
Audi music interface*: mobile devices > page 217 (such as an iPod, MTP player, USB
storage device in “USB Device Subclass 1 and 6” that conforms to USB 2.0: USB sticks,
USB MP3 players (Plug-and-Play-capable), external USB flash drives and hard drives
File system Memory cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage device: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage device partitions (primary/logical*): 2 per USB-connection
CD/DVD file system: ISO9660, Joliet, UDF
Metadata Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max.
800x800 px. The album cover from the
medium or from Gracenote® is displayed,
depending on availability.
Format MPEG |Windows |MPEG — | FLAC MPEG 1/2 |MPEG4 AVC_| Windows Media
1/2 Media 2/4 (H.264) Video 9
Layer3 |Audio9
and 10
File exten- | .mp3 .wma .m4a flac -Mpg; -mp4 .wmv
sion .m4b -mpeg -m4v .asf
.aac «Mov
-avi
Playlists .M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Characteris- | up to maximum 320 kbit/s and | 48 kHz up to maximum 2,000 kbit/s and
tics 48 kHz sampling frequencies |sampling 720x576 px. at maximum 25 fps
frequen-
vy

Number
of files

DVD drive*: maximum 1,000 files per medium
Jukebox*: approximately 10 GB memory capacity; maximum 3,000 files can be import-
ed
USB storage device and memory cards: maximum 10,000 files per medium; maximum
1,000 files per playlist/directory

G) Tips
— The media drives do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom-
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate.
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device
Subclass”.
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
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Problem Solution

Audi music interface: contents
that are changed on a mobile de-
vice connected to the Audi music
interface ®) are not displayed in
the media center.
Reset the Media settings to the factory default settings
=> page 231.

AUX input: there is static when
connecting and disconnecting the
AUX connection cable.
When connecting and disconnecting, the External audio player
source is already selected. Before connecting or disconnecting the
mobile device, either mute the device (see > page 234) or switch
to a different audio source (for example > page 206, Opening the
radio).

Bluetooth audio player*/Wi-Fi
audio player*: audio playback in-
terference.
Only one interface should be actively used at a time to ensure
problem-free playback.

Wi-Fi audio player*: audio play-
back interference.
Audio playback interference can occur on some cell phones if the
Internet connection in the vehicle was not established through
the SIM card reader on the MMI control panel and the mobile da-
ta option on the cell phone is switched on. Deactivate the mobile
data option on your cell phone.

Jukebox”: tracks on the imported
playlist are grayed out.
When importing playlists, all of the files themselves must be im-
ported.

Jukebox*: imported tracks cannot
be played or found.
If you cannot find imported tracks in the media center, they may
not be supported. Only copy supported files > page 224 to the
Jukebox.

Wi-Fi audio player*: multiple de-
vices are connected to the Wi-Fi
hotspot. A media player (such as a
smartphone) appears as the
source and cannot be changed.
Close the myAudi app on the connected devices (such as smart-
phones) that are not being used as the Wi-Fi audio player*. Like-
wise, close the UPnP server apps or the media permissions on the
integrated UPnP/DLNA server. Connect the desired device as a Wi-
Fi audio player* > page 214.

Online media*: connection failed
between the MMI and the myAudi
app.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the myAudi app status screen.

Bluetooth audio player*: interfer-
ence with track display and audio
playback.
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player if a music player app from a third party provider is open.
Audi recommends using the integrated media player on your Blue-
tooth device (such as a smartphone).

Wi-Fi hotspot*: your Wi-Fi device
is disconnected from the Wi-Fi
hotspot.
Make sure the network optimization functions are switched off in
the Wi-Fi settings or in the network settings for your Wi-Fi device.
For additional information refer to the user guide for your Wi-Fi
device.

Audi music interface: audio play-
back through the connected mo-

bile device is not possible.

Make sure the USB mode MTP is selected in the settings on your
mobile device.

a) Applies only to MTP devices. Does not apply to Apple devices and USB mass storage devices.
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Audi smartphone interface

Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us-
ing the Audi smartphone interface. Certain con-
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info-
tainment system display while driving and can
be operated through the MMI control panel.
Requirement
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
An iPhone generation 5 or newer with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
higher is required. Or:
A smartphone with the Android Auto app and An-
droid 5.0 Lollipop operating system or higher is
required.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 217 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 217, fig. 190.
> Select and confirm Activate Apple CarPlay or
Activate Android Auto now.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in-
terface later on using the Connection manager.
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi smartphone in-
terface > Change to connection manager.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface using the appropriate USB adapter
=> page 217, fig. 190.
>» Select and confirm Audi smartphone interface
in the Connection manager > page 231. You
can select your smartphone in the list of devi-
ces that are already paired > page 233.
> Follow the system instructions.




sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.


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Driving requires your complete and undivided

attention. As the driver, you have complete re-

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C) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.
@) Tips
— The functions that can be used depend on
the following factors, among others:
— The brand of your smartphone
—The version of the operating system in
your smartphone
— The software version of the app used
— The USB adapter cable and correct connec-
tion
— Your cell phone service provider
— The customized settings on your smart-
phone
— One of the factors above or a combination
of any of them could cause your smart-
phone to be incompatible with the Audi
smartphone interface. Compatibility cannot
be guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more information and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufacturer of
your smartphone.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=> page 168.
— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— The time displayed in the MMI is based on
the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is active.
— You cannot connect any mobile devices via
Bluetooth when an Apple CarPlay connec-
tion is active.
— When the Apple CarPlay connection is ac-
tive, Tag this song for iTunes* is not availa-
ble > page 207.

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Operating Android Auto: to go back to the Android Auto
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface menu bar, push the control knob down.
Opening a menu Opening a menu item
Apple CarPlay: you can go back to the Apple Car- Select and confirm a menu item using the MMI
Play main menu regardless of the selected menu control panel.
item by pressing and holding the [BACK] button.


Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface

Problem Solution

Audi smartphone
interface cannot be
opened.
Check the battery charge level on your smartphone.
Check the USB cable and use a different one if necessary.
Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in the country where the vehi-
cle is being operated.

Android Auto: check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone.

Connecting the
smartphone to the
MMI failed.
Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface
=>page 217.

Apple CarPlay: check if Apple CarPlay is activated on your smartphone.

Android Auto: check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new
vehicles.

The smartphone is
not automatically
detected.

Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface
=> page 217.
Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have been met.

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System settings

System settings
Setting the date and
time
You can set the clock time manually or using the
GPS*.

> Select: [MENU] button > Settings > left control
button > MMI settings > Date & time, or:
> Select: [MENU] button > Vehicle > left control
button > Vehicle settings > Date & time.


Automatic setting
When this function is switched on ¥, the time
and date are automatically set.
Time
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched off.
Press the control knob. You can set the Time
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Date
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched off.
Press the control knob. You can set the Date
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Time zone
When selecting the appropriate time zone, a
sampling of countries in this zone will be listed.
Automatic time zone*
When this function is switched on ¥, the time
will automatically adjust to the corresponding
time zone.
Automatic daylight saving time*
When this function is switched on M, the time
will automatically switch to daylight saving time.

) The Qi standard makes it possible to charge your mobile
device wirelessly.
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Time format
If you select 24h, the clock will display, for exam-
ple, 13:00. If you select AM/PM, the clock will
display, for example, 1:00 PM.
Date format
If you select DD.MM.YYYY, the date display will
show, for example, 31.03.2019. If you select
MM/DD/YYYY, the date display will show, for ex-
ample, 03/31/2019. If you select YYYY-MM-DD,
the date display will show, for example,
2019-03-31.
MMI settings

> Select: [MENU] button > Settings > left control
button > MMI settings.

Language
You can change the display language as well as
the language for the voice guidance* and voice
recognition system*.
The number of languages available depends on
the country.
Measurement units
The following measurement units can be set de-
pending on availability: Speed, Distance, Tem-
perature, Fuel consumption, Volume, Pressure.
Mobile device reminder signal
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box
Requirement: your cell phone must be Qi-capa-
ble ) or connected to the Audi music interface @
with a USB adapter cable > page 171, fig. 162.
When the device reminder signal is switched on,
you will be notified that your mobile device is still
in the Audi phone box when you leave the vehicle.
You can select between Spoken cue, Signal tone
and Off.
Mobile device reminder signal volume: you can
adjust the reminder signal volume by turning the
control knob.

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Audi smartphone interface
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
> Connect your cell phone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 217 using a USB adapter
=> page 217, fig. 190.
> Select your cell phone from the list of cell
phones that have already been connected.
Additional options
Depending on the selected function, you can use
the right control button to access the available
additional options in the connection manager.
Delete Bluetooth device*
The selected cell phone/mobile device is discon-
nected from the MMI and is removed from the
list of all devices that are already paired.
Show Bluetooth profiles*
You can individually Connect or Disconnect the
Handsfree, Messages*, Directory/contacts and
Bluetooth audio player profiles.
Bluetooth settings*
— Bluetooth: select and confirm a setting for the
Bluetooth connection visibility. Select Visible
for the MMI to be visible to other devices. Se-
lect Invisible for the MMI to not be visible to
other devices. However, it is still possible to es-
tablish a Bluetooth connection with paired de-
vices when the visibility is switched off. Select
Off to turn visibility off. Then a Bluetooth con-
nection is not possible.
— Bluetooth audio player: when this function is
switched on [M, the Bluetooth audio player is
available as a source in the Media menu.
— Bluetooth name: the MMI Bluetooth name (for
example "AUDI MMI") is displayed and can be
changed.
Online settings*
— Data usage counter: the amount of data pack-
ets that are sent and received through the MMI
is displayed. You can reset the data usage infor-
mation to zero using the Reset data counter
option.
— Network status: the mobile network provider
for data service as well as the network status
are displayed.
Wi-Fi settings*
See > page 187.
Storing as a default telephone
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI > page 169.
When the mobile device is in range and the Blue-
tooth function on the mobile device and in the
MML is switched on, this mobile device will be
given priority over the other Bluetooth devices
and will be connected directly to the MMI. The
connected mobile device is displayed first in the
device list.
Network settings*
— Login: you can chose an Automatic login to
your cell phone service provider's network, or
you can choose a Manual login from the list of
available networks.
— Network selection: available networks in the
present location can be selected under network
selection. This function is only available for the
Manual login setting.
Apple CarPlay sound settings/Android Auto
sound settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
See > page 234.
About Apple CarPlay/About Android Auto
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Here you will find legal information regarding the
use of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto and infor-
mation about device-specific data exchange.
Delete Apple CarPlay device/Delete Android
Auto device
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Requirement: your cell phone must not be con-
nected to the Audi music interface with a USB
adapter.
Select: Audi smartphone interface > a device
from the list > right control button.
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