radio AUDI A8 2020 User Guide

Audi connect

Audi connect
General information
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
— Audi connect Infotainment
— Audi connect vehicle control
You can also find more information on Audi con-
nect
online at www.audi.com.

ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
= page 20, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 86, General informa-
tion.

@) Note
— Applies to: embedded SIM card usage: The
connection costs of Audi connect Infotain-
ment services are included in the price of
Audi connect Infotainment during the sub-
scription period with some exceptions.
Please note that there may be additional
charges when using some services. For ex-
ample, this applies to online radio/
podcasts, additional online data, or for In-
ternet connections and services that use the
Wi-Fi hotspot, such as online media sour-
ces. Depending on the country, data plans
may need to be purchased for these services
= page 221. For additional information, see
my.audi.com.
— In certain situations, the Wi-Fi hotspot data
connection may be established as a replace-
ment for the SIM card on your Wi-Fi device.
This feature depends on the configuration
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of your Wi-Fi device and operating system.
This could result in fees depending on your
cell phone service provider, especially if you
are using this feature while abroad. A flat
rate data plan is strongly recommended. For
more information, contact your cell phone
service provider or refer to the owner's man-
ual for your Wi-Fi device.
— You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection,
and protection against loss of data on mo-
bile devices that are used, for example, to
access the Internet through the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective cell
phone service provider, some functions
and/or services may not be available, it may
not be possible to send or receive data, or
functionality may be limited.
@ Tips
— The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
— AUDI AG provides access to services from
third party providers. Permanent availability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de-
pends on the third party provider.
— Use of the most up-to-date mobile network
standard is not available in every country.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility or your cell
phone service provider for additional infor-
mation.
— Availability, scope, providers, screen display,
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates.
Audi connect
Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
With Audi connect Infotainment services, online
information is transmitted directly to the vehicle. >

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Depending on the vehicle equipment, the radio
may support the FM, AM, and SiriusXM (satellite
radio) frequency bands. Using the HD Radio re-
ceiver also allows you to receive radio stations on
the FM and AM bands in digital format.
Depending on the station list, the following in-
formation may be displayed:
@ Station list
Shows the station that is currently playing.
The station list updates automatically.
@ Stations
Depending on availability, the station name
as well as program information, for example,
may
be displayed.
@ HD Radio technology
FM/AM stations that can be received by digi-
tal radio are marked with the HD Radio tech-
nology symbol H).
If reception quality declines, the radio auto-
matically switches to the analog FM/AM sta-
tion depending on availability.
@ Additional stations
Digital HD Radio stations may contain multi-
ple additional stations. If you lose reception,
the additional stations will be muted since
they can no longer be received.
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© Radio ID
Your radio ID and contact data for your satel-
lite radio provider are displayed.
© Channel number
@ Smart Favorite
See > page 245.
Adjusting the radio using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To set a frequency band, select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source a fre-
quency band.
> Applies to: MMI: To set a station, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > select a sta-
tion list > select a station.
> To select a frequency, follow the instructions
under > page 244, Free text search.
Adjusting the radio using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: radio mode must be on.
> Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> To switch between radio and media, select the
EE] button > Switch to radio/Switch to media.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the station
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the
button.
> To select a station or a source, turn and press
the left thumbwheel.
Adjusting the radio using the Rear Seat
Remote
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
Requirement: the Rear Seat Remote must be con-
nected to the MMI > page 27.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Press RADIO on
the home screen.
Operation of the available radio functions using
the Rear Seat Remote is very similar to operation
in the MMI > page 243.
Adjusting the radio using the Audi tablet
Applies to: Vehicles with Audi tablet
Requirement: the Audi tablet must be connected
to the MMI 5 page 34.

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» Applies to: Audi tablet: Press RADIO on the — Buildings, tunnels, bridges, open areas, oth-
home screen. er vehicles or objects on the vehicle roof can
affect reception.
— Satellite radio is not available in Alaska and
Hawaii.
Operation of the available radio functions in the
Audi tablet is very similar to operation in the
MMI & page 243.
— Applies to: Multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, it may
be necessary to use the MMI.

ZA WARNING
Note the safety precautions > page 25, Rear
Seat Remote and > page 29, Rear Seat Enter-
tainment (Audi tablet).
@ Tips
— Contact the SiriusXM* provider if you would
like to receive satellite programming.

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Operating The following functions may be available depend-
> Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @), ing on the selected radio station and the vehicle
select on the home screen: RADIO > select a ra- equipment:
dio station.
> Applies to: MMI: To open the sources (2), select
on the home screen: RADIO > Source.
Symbol/Description Description
Source button Displays sources in the Radio menu.

Shows the current station frequency band. If a symbol with the
Frequency band WEB label is displayed, then the station is being streamed from
online. Always follow the information found in >@.

Favorites ‘Store a favorite > page 245.

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Settings See > page 248.

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Symbol/Description Description

9 Station logo
Switching between picture views: press the station logo. Use
one
finger to swipe to the right or left to switch between the
Station logo and Cover art.
Station logo: Displays the station logo, if available.
Cover art: the album cover is displayed if available. Always fol-
low the information found in > @.

Back Go back one Level.

Search See > page 244.

Last stations Displays the last played stations > page 245.

Favorites See > page 245.

SiriusXM station list Displays stations from the SiriusXM frequency band.

Online See > page 245.
AM Displays stations from the AM frequency band.
FM Displays stations from the FM frequency band.

SiriusXM alerts
Overview of songs, artists, or teams from the stored SiriusXM
alerts being currently received > page 247.



More Access options for the current station > page 247.
KY/PI Select the previous/next station.
cng Unmutes or mutes playback.
List The station list is displayed > page 242.

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Depending on availability, the station name as well as program
information, for example, may be displayed. Also see
=> page 248, Online additional data.

@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 216.
@ Tips
— Not all functions are available in every
source and on every touch display.
— Applies to: MMI: To select the previous or
next station, drag your finger to the left or
right in the playback view in the center of
the display.
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Applies to: vehicles with free text search
Using the free text search, you can select the or-
der that the search terms are entered in the input
field. Search in all frequency bands for a station
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name, channel number, or program type, such as
News. You can also select the frequency.
Opening free text search
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Search.
Setting the frequency
> Enter a frequency.
> Press on a frequency in the results list.
The following information may be available:

Symbol |Description

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Last stations
Applies to: vehicles with last stations
You can listen to the last stations that were
played in all frequency bands.
Accessing last stations
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Last stations.
Listening to last stations
> Press on a station.
Deleting last stations
> Select: Z > select one or more stations or Se-
lect all > Delete > (Done).
Applies to: vehicles with favorites
You can store your favorite stations from every
frequency band in the presets list.
Setting presets using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: To play a preset, select on the
home screen: RADIO > Source > Presets > a
preset.
> To store a favorite, press YY © © page 243,
fig. 171, or:
> Press Store as favorite in the options
=> page 247.
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least one preset must be stored.
> To delete a preset, select: Z > select one or
more stations or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Requirement: the presets list must be displayed.
At least two presets must be stored.
> To move a preset, press AZ.
> Touch the > symbol and move the entry to the
desired position.
> Press Done.
Smart favorites
Applies to: vehicle with SiriusXM
SiriusXM channels are stored in the presets as
smart favorites with the si: symbol. After switch-
ing the ignition and the MMI on, the smart favor-
ites store radio programs at a specific time.
> Press on a smart favorite. You have the follow-
ing options:
> Pause or Start: press || or >.
> Selecting the previous or next track: press !I<
or >i.
> Going to the beginning of a recording or live
program: press and hold !I< or >i.
> Setting the playback point: you can adjust the
playback position using the knob.
> Going to a live program: press Lv.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line radio
You can listen to various radio stations or pod-
casts on the Internet using online radio.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 216, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online.
The following functions are available in the on-
line radio menu:
— Search: you only can search for online radio sta-
tions in this search. You can search for station
names and categories.
— Last stations: the station that was played last
will start playing.
— Top stations: select a station from the list of
popular online radio stations.
— Filtering the list: Select: © > (select a catego-
ry) > select a station name. The following cate-
gories are available:
— Countries
— Genres
— Languages
Other categories may be available depending on
the country and vehicle equipment.
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Podcasts
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > Online > Podcasts.
The following functions are available:
— Listening to a podcast: select: a podcast > a
podcast episode.
— Search: press 2.
The following functions are available in the pod-
cast playback view:
— Displaying the podcast episodes: press List.
— Starting or stopping the podcast: press P orl.
— Previous or next podcast: press K/P, or use one
finger to drag the center of the display to the
left or right.
— Changing the playback point: you can adjust
the playback position using the knob.
— Displaying the online radio menu: press 5a.
— Switching to radio: press Source. The sources
in the Radio menu are displayed.
Podcast favorites
You can store podcasts in the Podcast favorites.
Storing a podcast favorite: requirement: the
podcast playback view must be displayed. Press
YY, or press Save podcast in the options
=> page 247, Options.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the Podcast favorites.
— Listening to a podcast favorite: press on the
desired podcast.
— Browsing podcast favorites: use your finger to
swipe to the left or right.
— Displaying all podcast favorites: press All.
— Deleting a favorite: Select: All > Z > select one
or more podcasts or Select all > Delete >
(Done).
Requirement: at least two favorites must be stor-
ed.
— Moving a favorite: Select: All > Z. Touch the
symbol and move the entry to the desired posi-
tion. Press Done.
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@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>@ in General information on page 216.
@) Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may be lost
when online radio is playing.
— Online radio reception may not be possible
if Internet service is throttled.
— The use of online radio depends on the serv-
ice availability of the third party provider.
—The range and screen display of online me-
dia services from third party providers in the
vehicle can vary.
— AUDI AG only provides access to online radio
and does not assume any responsibility for
the content of these services.
Program information (for example, general text
messages, artist, composer, song) is displayed in
the radio text.
Requirement: the selected radio station must
support the radio text function.
Opening radio text
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > select a frequency band (such as FM)
> select a station > More > Radio text.
Displaying previous radio text entries: drag your
finger downward. The last radio text entries are
displayed if they are available.
Browsing through radio text entries: drag your
finger upward or downward on the screen.
If a radio text entry is displayed with a color, a
phone number or a navigation destination for the
station is available as radio text plus information.
G) Tips
The availability of radio text and RadioText
Plus depends on the radio station.

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SiriusXM alerts
Applies to: vehicles with SiriusXM
You can see an overview of your favorite artists,
favorite songs, or teams that are currently being
broadcast on a SiriusXM channel.
Accessing SiriusXM alerts
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts.
After you have saved a SiriusXM alert, you can see
an overview in the SiriusXM alerts menu of the
songs, artists, or teams being currently received
and can play them directly from there.
Storing a SiriusXM music alert
Requirement: an artist or song must be playing
ona SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM > select a channel
> More > Artist as SXM alert/Title as SXM
alert.
Storing a SiriusXM game alert
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > © > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Store
SiriusXM game alerts > select an entry from
the list.
Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 1)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
be stored and must be currently broadcast ona
SiriusXM channel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > Source > SiriusXM alerts > select an
entry from the list.
Playing a song/artist/team from a SiriusXM
alert (option 2)
Requirement: a SiriusXM music/game alert must
have been received.
> Press on the notification, or access the notifica-
tion in the notification center on > page 22 and
press on the notification.
Managing SiriusXM alerts
Requirement: a SiriusXM alert must be stored.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > © > Manage SiriusXM alerts > Select-
ed SiriusXM music alerts/Selected SiriusKM
game alerts.
When the function is switched on M, a SiriusXM
alert will be received.
Deleting SiriusXM alerts
> Select: Selected SiriusXM music alerts/Select-
ed SiriusXM game alerts > Z > select one or
more alerts or Select all > Delete > (Done).
Options and settings
Requirement: the playback view @) > page 243,
fig. 171 must be displayed.
> Press More, or
Requirement: a list with radio stations or pod-
casts* must be displayed > page 242, fig. 169.
> Press and hold an entry in the list until the Op-
tions menu appears.
Depending on the selected source, the following
functions
may be available.
Storing a favorite
See > page 245.
Radio text
See > page 246.
Scan
All channels in the current channel list will be
played for several seconds each.
Scan smart favorites
All smart favorites will be played for several sec-
onds. The stored song on the smart favorite
channel will be played from the beginning
=> page 245. To switch to the previous or next
smart favorite, press the On/Off knob briefly to
the left or right.
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Artist as SXM alert
The artist being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM alert > page 247.
Title as SXM alert
The title being currently played will be stored as
a SiriusXM alert > page 247.
Team 1 as game alert/Team 2 as game alert
The teams currently playing will be stored as a
game alert > page 247.
Radio through the Audi tablet
Applies to: vehicles with Audi tablet
Playback occurs on the respective Audi tablet.
Save podcast
See > page 246, Podcast favorites.
Save as a shortcut
See > page 23, Shortcuts.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
RADIO > ©.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing settings may be available:
HD Radio FM/HD Radio AM
You can switch HD Radio reception on or off.
SiriusXM Tune Start
If you play a smart favorite when this function is
switched on, the song currently playing on the
channel will play from the beginning.
Managing SiriusXM alerts
See > page 247.
SiriusXM channel sorting
You can set how the channels are sorted in the
SiriusXM channel list:
— Channel number: the channels are sorted in as-
cending order according to their channel num-
ber.
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— Channel name: the channels are listed in alpha-
betical order.
— First category, then channel number: the chan-
nels are sorted by their category and then by
their channel number.
— First category, then channel name: the chan-
nels are sorted by their category and then by
their channel names.
SiriusXM category filter
The stations shown in the station list can be fil-
tered by your personal preferences and by pro-
gram type. The program categories that you can
select depend on what is offered by your provid-
er. When the Unsubscribed channels function is
switched off, unsubscribed channels will be hid-
den.
SiriusXM subscription status
This option is available when your subscription is
about to expire or has already expired. The expi-
ration date for your license is displayed.
Call SiriusXM: the telephone number and radio
ID of your satellite radio provider are displayed.
To call your satellite radio provider using the
MMI, press Call SiriusXM.
Online additional data
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 216.
When the function is switched on, additional in-
formation (such as station logos, cover, artist,
track) will be loaded depending on the availabili-
ty from the different providers.
Preferred online radio data rate
You can set the data rate for online radio
=> page 245.
For optimal sound playback, press High. To re-
duce data usage, press Low.
() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>@ in General information on page 216. >

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Delays may occur when switching automati-
cally between normal frequency bands and
online radio.
Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
A station is no longer displayed in the sta- | Store the station as a preset in advance. Access the pre-
tion list. sets using the presets list > page 245.

Online radio: no playback from online ra-_ | Check if a suitable data plan was purchased > page 221.
dio.

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Media

— For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at www.
audi.com/mp3 or contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
Playing media
The following sources can be selected depending
on the vehicle equipment:
— Amazon Alexa > page 253.
-SD card > page 250.
— USB > page 254.
— DVD drive > page 251.
— Connect external device: you can connect ex-
ternal devices via Bluetooth and use the Blue-
tooth audio player > page 252, or you can con-
nect
an external device directly to the Audi mu-
sic interface > page 254.
— Connect online media > page 252.
— DVD changer > page 251.
Accessing media
Playing media files using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > a source. Depending on the
connected device or online media service*, the
symbol for a source may change. The device
name may be displayed (for example: my-
Phone).
> Select a track from the categories in the media
center > page 256.
Playing media files using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: a media drive must contain media
files > page 255.
> Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the play-
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the
button.
> To select a media file or a source, turn and
press the left thumbwheel.
> To switch between radio and media, select the
button > Switch to radio/Switch to media.
Playing media files using the Rear Seat
Remote
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
Requirement: the Rear Seat Remote must be con-
nected to the MMI > page 27.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Press MEDIA on
the home screen.
Operation of the available media functions with
the Rear Seat Remote is very similar to operation
in the MMI > page 258.
Playing media files using the Audi tablet
Applies to: Vehicles with Audi tablet
Requirement: the Audi tablet must be connected
to the MMI & page 34.
> Applies to: Audi tablet: Press MEDIA on the
home screen.
If a media source is available in the MMI and is
supported by the Audi tablet, it can be selected
as the media source. Operation of available me-
dia functions in the Audi tablet is very similar to
operation in the MMI => page 258.
Audi tablet media source
Requirement: media files must be stored on the
SD card in the Audi tablet or on the internal flash
drive.
> Applies to: Audi tablet: Select on the home
screen: MEDIA > Source > Local media source.
> Select a title from the media center
=> page 256.
Playlists in the Audi tablet media source
> Applies to: Audi tablet: Select on the home
screen: MEDIA > Source > Local media source >
Playlists.
> Creating a new playlist: select: Z > Create
new playlist > enter a name > Create.
> Renaming a playlist: select: Z > 7 > entera
name > Save.
> Deleting a playlist: select: Z > (I.
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