AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual

(j) Folders
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis­
played. Select a folder, if necessary. Select and
confirm a track.
@ Playlists
All available playlists from the source and the
smart playlists are displayed. Select and confirm
a playlist and then a track.
Smart playlists:
- Last played tracks:
the last track played in the
selected source is displayed.
-Most played tracks: the most played tracks in
the selected source are displayed.
- 5 stars to 1 star: tracks from the selected
source are displayed according to their rating.
- Unrated : all files from the selected source
without rating information (for example, in the
103 tag) are displayed.
@ Videos*
All available video files are displayed. Select and
confirm a video file.
@ Tips
- Only the categories supported by the medi­
um are available. For example, CD/DVD­
ROM tracks cannot be selected with catego­
ries such as
Artists, Albums or Genres.
With an iPod (source : Audi music interface
r:!;> page 215), the Podcasts, Audio books
and Composers categories are also availa­
ble.
- 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 .
- When synchronizing a portable device with
"Cloud" services, playlists may display incor­
rectly in the MMI. Use the media center in
the device.
Media
Free text search
App lies to : veh icles w it h free text searc h
You can search in the active source by tracks and
video files*, for example
Fig. 200 Input field and res ults list for free text sea rc h
You can open the free text search depending on
the selected source .
Requirement: the playlist
¢ page 220 or media
center
¢ page 218 must be displayed.
Opening free text search
.. Keep turning the control knob to the left until
the
free text search input field@<:!;> fig. 200
appears. Or: push the control knob up.
Using the free text search: refer tor:!;> page 149,
Free text search.
Entries that contain the entered search term are
listed in the results list ®
r:!;> fig. 200. You can
search for artists @<:!;>
fig. 200, albums @or
tracks @) as well as genres and videos.
@ Tips
-It will then search through the files in the
active source.
-If you open free text search in the Folders
category 0 r:!;> page 218, fig. 199 or
theComposers, Podcasts and Audio books
categories, it will only search through the
files in that folder.
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Playlist
Fig . 2 01 Playlist example
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli­
cable, will appear in the playlist ¢
fig. 201.
Options menu
Refer to¢ page 220, Additional settings .
Favorites
Up to 50 entries for every media source con be
stored in any order in the favorites list.
Requirement: the playlist or media center must
be open.
- Select the des ired entry from the play list or
med ia center.
- Select: right control button >
Store a s favorit e.
Or :
press and hold the cont rol knob for several
seco nds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the assoc i­
ated album w ill appear in the favorites list as an
entry.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.
Displaying the fa vo rite s list : press the !MEDIA !
button. Press the left contro l button until the
sources overview
c=> page 217 is displayed. Select
the source that conta ins the
categories
¢ page 218 (for example, SD card). Select the Fa­
v orit es
category .
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis­
played.
- List ening to a favorite : select and confirm a fa­
vorite from the list.
- Mov e favorite : select a favorite from the list>
right cont rol button > Move fa vorite . Select
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and confirm the location of the se lected favor ­
ite.
- Deleting a f avorit e: select o favorite from the
list>
right control b utton> Delete fa vorite >
Delete thi s favorite or Delete all fa vo rite s.
Additional settings
' Options menu
Context-spec ifi c fu nctions and settings a re avail­
able depend ing on the sele cted source.
" Press the right control button .
Sound settings
Refer to¢ page 233 .
Input level
Requirement: a mobile device mus t be connec ted
to the AUX connection cab le or to a USB adapter
¢ page 215, fvtultimedio connections.
The volume of the mob ile dev ice is adapted to
t h e MMI. Aud i recommends adj usting the volume
on the mobi le device to 70% of the maximum
vo lume output.
Bluetooth settings
Refer to¢ page 231.
Wi-Fi options*
Refer to¢ page 177, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connection manager
Refer to¢ page 230 .
Additional track information
With the fu nction switched on~ and a playlist
open, va rious informat io n about t he cur rent t rack
(such as artist, a lbum and alb um cove r*) as well
as the playing time and the remain ing p lay ing
time are displayed .
Jukebox memor y capacity*
Information on the Jukebox memory capac ity and
the number of stored t racks i n the Jukebox is dis-
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Change playing position
T u rn the contro l knob to t he left o r to t he right.
Or: move your finger across t he MMI t ouch con ­
trol pad* from left to right.
Shuffle1
)
W it h the function switc he d on ~. all files in t he
p lay list a re played and sh ow n in rand om orde r.
Repeat track1l
When t he fu nction is switched on~ . the cur rent
track re pea ts.
Back to "Now playing "
The options men u is close d. The track cu rrently
p lay ing appears in the playlist.
Play similar music*
The t ra ck cur ren tly pla ying is q uickly analyzed
(such as a rtists, genres, mood, beat) and a smart
p lay list with s imilar tracks is shown .
Play more ...
A sm art pla ylis t is show n based on the t ra ck cur­
ren tly p layin g. You can se le ct be twee n a p la yli st
with more t racks
by this artist , from this album
or of this genre .
Copy to jukebox*
R efer to ~ page 211, Adding files to the Jukebox.
Set as ringtone*2l
Requirement: a cell phone must be connected to
the MMI. The track cu rrently playing m ust be in
th e J uke box*
~page 211.
The se lected track will be used as the ringtone
for i ncom ing ca lls.
Gracenote online database*
Requ iremen t: the M MI must be connecte d to the
Internet .
~ l) The func tion automa tica lly sw itches off when the sou rce ....
g is changed.
~ 2> T hi s function is no t available for all cell phones.
Media
D epen ding on ava ilabi lity, v arious inform ation
will load about the track cu rrent ly playing when
t hi s function is switche d on ~-
Favorites
Refer to~ page 220.
Additional options
Requirement: t he vehicle must b e stationa ry and
a v ideo file* o r a DV D* must be playing.
Parental control*
Playback of video DVDs can be restr icted using
parenta l control.
Ente r the passwo rd for parental control. Pass­
wor d set at t he factory:
1234. You have the fol­
lowing opt ions :
-Protection level: select and co nfirm the protec­
tion leve l (for examp le, Level 5). Eight different
protection leve ls can be set for pa rental con ­
trol. If yo u set the pa rental contro l level at Lev­
el
5, all DV Ds from leve l 1-5 can be p layed. V id­
eo DVDs w ith a hig he r level will not p lay . Select
No restriction to re m ove all of the restr ictions.
- Change password : edit the cur rent passwo rd.
Switch to full screen
T he video image is disp laye d. Tur n the contro l
k no b to disp lay the playlist .
Or: press the !BACKI
button.
Replay video1
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W hen this f uncti on is swi tched on ~. th e cur re nt
video will rep lay.
Show DVD menu
The DVD main men u opens i n the I nfo tai nment
syste m dis pl ay.
- Selecting a menu item: select a nd confirm a
menu item.
Or : move your finger on the MMI
t o uch con trol pad* an d press the cont rol knob . ..,.
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Media
Audio track1l
You can manually set the a udio trac k (langu age
and audio format). The language and aud io for ­
mat options depend on the v ideo DVD.
Subtitles1l
You can set s ubt it les for playback manua lly . T he
lang uages ava ilable depend on t he DV D.
Aspect
Aud i recomme nds the Automatic setting for the
p icture format . You can set the picture format
depending on the active fi le o r sou rce (fo r exam­
p le video file*, DVD*).
Picture for-
Description
mat
Automatic
T he MM I detects the p icture for-
mat of the source and disp lays the
i mage in the optim um ratio. Black
bars may appea r on the s ides of
the display, depending on the
source format and the Infotain-
ment system disp lay that is instal-
led.
Zoom The im age is enlarged to fill the
entire Infotainment system dis -
p lay . Switch the function off if the
image is disto rted.
Cinema-Use t his setting for films in c inema
s cope format 21:9. Black ba rs are show n
in t he upper and lower edges o f the
I nfo tainment system display.
l ) Depe nding o n th e DVD , thi s may not be possib le d uring
p layba ck.
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Picture for· Description
mat
Or iginal
The image is d isp layed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this opt ion if the image is distorted o r a
section of the image is cut off
when
Auto is se lected .
4:3 The image is f ixed in t he 4 :3 pie -
ture format. Blac k bars are shown
on the sides of the Infota inment
system d isplay .
16:9 The image is f ixed in the 16:9 p ie-
ture format . Black bars are s hown
in the upper and lower e dges of the
Infotainment system d isplay.
{!) Tips
- Not all video DVDs have parenta l cont rol.
- The secur ity levels fo r the
Parental control
are based on the US standar ds from the Mo­
t ion Picture Associat ion of Ame rica (MPAA) .
Note that the age levels for v ideo DVDs in
E uropean countries may differ.
- Password entry fo r
Parental control will be
locked for approximately one m inute if you
enter the incorrect password th ree t imes in
a row . T he passwo rd can only be reset by an
au thorized Audi dealer.

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Media
Supported media and file formats
Overview
The Jukebox*, SD card reader and th e USB storage d evice* connection support the follo wing audio/vid­
e o file prop erti es :
Supported
media
File system
Metadata
Format
File exten-
s ion
Playlists
Character is-
tic s
Number of
Files Audio files
Video files*
SD/SDHC /SDXC/MMC memory cards : with a capacity up to 12 8 GB
DVD drive : audio C Ds ( up to 80 min.) with CD tex t (art ist, album, song)*, CD-ROMs w ith
a capac ity up to 700 MB; DV D±R/RW; DVD video; DVD a udio wit h aud io tracks that are
compatib le w it h a DVD v ideo playe r
Audi music interface : mobile dev ices q page 215 such a s iPods and MTP players, US B
stor age devices in "U SB Devi ce Subclass 1 and 6" tha t conform to USB 2.0 : U SB sticks,
U SB MP3 p layers (Plug -and -Play capable), exte rna l USB flash drives and ha rd drives
Memory cards : exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage d evice : FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage devic e partition s (primary /logical* ): two per US B connec tion
CD /DVD file systems : 1S0966 0, Joliet, UDF
Album cove r: GIF, JPG, PNG with max.
800x800 px. The album cover from the
med ium or from Gracenote* is disp layed,
depending on availability.
MPEG Windows MPEG
FL AC M
PEG 1/2 MPEG4 AVC
Windows Media
1/2 Media 2/4 (H.264) Video 9
Layer 3 Audio 9
and 10
. mp3 .wma .m4a; .flac .mpg; .mp4; .wmv;
.m4b; .mpeg .
m4v; .asfs
.aac .mov;
.avi
.M3 U; .PLS; .WPL; . M3U8; .ASX
up to maximum 320 kbit/s and 48 kHz up to maximum 2,000 kb it/s and
48 kHz sampling frequencies sampling 720xS76 px. at maximum 2Sfps
frequen-
cy
DVD dri ve* : max . 1,000 files per medium
Jukebo x*: approximately 10 GB memory capacity; max. 3,000 files can be imported
USB mass sto rage device and memory ca rds : max. 10,000 files per medium; max.
1,000 files per playlist/folder
may differ for aud io files with var iable b it
rate.
- The media drives do not support th e W in­
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format. -
Special characters (s uch as those in 103 tag
information) display differently depend ing
on the system language a nd cannot always
be guaranteed.
-
For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom­
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kb it/s. The
display showing the rema ining play t ime
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-The manufactu rer 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.
CD drive
Applies to: ve hicles w ith a CD drive
The following audio file properties are supported by the CD drive:
Audio files
Supported
Audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, alb um, track)*, CO-ROMs with a capaci-
media ty of up to 700 MB
File system CD file system: 1509660, Joliet, UDF
Metadata Album
cover : GIF, JPG, PNG with max . 800x800 px. The album cover from the medi-
um may be disp layed, depending on availability.
Format M PE G 1/2 Windows Media Au- MP EG 2/4 FLAC
Layer 3 dio 9 and 10
File extension .mp3 .wma
.m4a; .flac
. m4b;
. aac
Playlists .M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Characteristics up to maximum 320 kbit/s and 48 kHz sampling frequenc ies 48 k Hz sampling
frequency
Number of Maximum 1,000 files per medium
Files
(D Tips
-For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom­
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kb it/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate . -
Special characters (such as those in 103 tag
information) display differently depending
on the system language and cannot always
be guaranteed .
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Audi music interface /Bluetooth
Read the instructions in the chapter ~ page 215, Multimedia con-
audio player *: mobile dev ice is nectionsl~ page 212, Bluetooth audio player . You can learn
not supported . about
supported mobi le devices in the Audi database for mobile
devices at
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth.
Audi music interface :
the volume Adjust the volume of the mobile device to approximately 70% of
is too h igh/too low when start ing the maximum output~
page 220, Input level.
playback th ro ugh the AUX input.
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Problem
Audi music interface :
the porta-
ble audio device is not recognized
as a source.
Audi music interface : the audio
playback through the iPod/
iPhone/iPad is malfunctioning.
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 ..
AUX input: there is stat ic when
connecting and disconnecting the
AUX connection cable.
Bluetooth audio player* /Wi-Fi
audio player *:
aud io playback in-
terference.
Jukebox*: tracks on the imported
playlist are grayed out.
Jukebox*: i mported tracks cannot
be played or found.
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.
Online media *: connection failed
between the MMI and the
Audi
MMI connect
app.
Wi-Fi audio player* /Online me-
dia *:
audio playback interference.
Media
Solution
For many ce ll phones or mobile devices, playback is not possible
when the battery level is too low (less than 5% of its capacity).
The mobile de-vice will only be recognized as a source in the MMI
after connecting if the battery charge is sufficient.
The
Bluetooth audio player f unction is switched on. Switch this
function off
c:> page 231 when you a re not using the Bluetooth
audio player.
Reset the Media settings to the facto ry defau lt settings
c:>page 230.
When connecting a nd disconnecting, the External audio player
source is already selected. Before connecting or disconnecting the
mobile device, either mute the device (refer to
c:> page 233) or
sw itch to a different audio source (for example
c:> page 204, Open-
ing the radio function).
Only one interface should be act ively used at a time to ensure
problem-free playback.
When importing playlists, a ll of the fi les themselves must be im-
ported.
If yo u cannot find impor ted tracks in the media center, they may
not be supported. Only copy supported files
c:> page 223 to the
Jukebox.
Close the
Audi MMI connect app on the connected dev ices (for ex-
ample, smartphones) that are not being used as the Wi-Fi audio
p laye r*. Likewise, close the UPnP server apps or the media pe rm is-
sions on the integrated UPnP/DLNA server. Connect the desired
device as a Wi-Fi audio pla yer*
c:> page 213.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the
Audi MMI connect app status screen.
Malfunctions can occur during audio playback if the
Hotspot and
client a)
c:> page 177 Wi-Fi mode setting was selected. For p layback
without interference, Audi recommends the
Hotspot setting for
Wi-Fi mode.
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Problem Solution
Audi music inte rface :
contents Reset the Media settings to the factory default settings
that are changed on a mobile de-
c:> page230 .
vice connected to the Audi music
interface are not displayed in the
med ia center ..
Bluetooth audio player *: interfer-
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
ence with track d isp lay and aud io player if a music player app from a third party provider is open .
playback. Audi recommends using the integrated media player on your Blue-
tooth device (such as a smartphone).
• > Not a vailab le in all vehicl es.
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Audi smartphone interface
Setup
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi smartpho ne 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.
Requir ement:
The vehicle must be stat ionary and the ignition
must be switched on .
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or h igher
O r:
Smartphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Loll ipop operating system or higher
.,. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
te rface
c;, page 215 using a USB adapter
¢page 215, fig. 194 .
.. Se lect and confirm A cti vate Apple CarPl ay or
Acti vate And roid Auto no w.
.. Follow the system instruct ions .
.,. Pay attention to any add itional system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarP lay or Andro id
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in­
terface later on using the connection ma nager.
.. Se lect: I
MENU I button > Audi smartphone in-
terfa ce
> Change to conn ecti on manager .
.. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
terface using a USB adapter
c;,page 215,
fig . 194.
Aud i smartphon e int erfac e
.. In the Connection manage r¢ page 230, you
can select your smartphone under
Aud i sm art­
phone
in the list of devices already connected
c;,page 231 .
.. Follow the system instructions.
(D Tips
- The functions that can be used depend on
the operating system version and the soft­
ware version of the app being used.
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­ trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
c;,page 159.
-The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
- The time d isplayed in the MMI is based on
the settings in your smartphone.
- Severa l MMI functions are not availab le
w hen Apple CarPlay or Andro id Auto is ac­
tive .
- When the Apple CarPlay connection is ac­
tive,
Tag th is song for iTun es* is not ava ila­
ble ,;;;) page 205 .
Operating
Opening a menu
Apple CarPl ay :
you can go back to the Apple Car­
Play main menu regardless of the selected menu
item by pressing and holding the !BACKI button .
Android Auto : to go back to the Andro id Auto
menu bar, push the control knob down.
Opening a menu item
Se lect and confirm a menu item us ing the M MI
contro l pane l.
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Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Problem Solution
Audi smartphone interface
can-Check the charge level of your smartphone battery.
not be opened. Check the USB cable and use a different one if necessary.
Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in your country.
Check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone .
Connecting the smartphone to Check if you
are ursing the correct USB adapter and if the USB
the MMI failed. adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Aud i
music interface
¢ page 215.
Check if Apple CarPlay is activated on your smartphone .
Check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new
vehicles .
T he smartphone is not automati- Check if you are ursing the correct USB adapter and if the USB
cally detected. adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi
music interface
¢ page 215.
Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have
been met.
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