display Seat Leon 5D 2011 MEDIA SYSTEM 2.2

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Audio mode
The illustration ⇒ fig. 24 shows a typical audio data CD that contains tracks
, folders  and subfolders.
The tracks are played in the following order: Tracks 1
and 2 in the CD's root directory
Tracks 3 and 4 in the first folder F1 in the CD's root directory
Track 5 in the first subfolder F1.1 of the folder
F1
Track 6 in the first subfolder F1.1.1 of the subfolder
F1.1
Track 7 in the second subfolder F1.2 of the folder
F1
Tracks 8 and 9 in the second folder F2
The playlists  are also treated as folders.
The playback order may differ from that described depending on the selec-
ted settings (Playback mode: Repeat, Mix,...) ⇒ page 40.
MEDIA main menu
Fig. 25 MEDIA main
menu: Audio CD track
display.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Fig. 26 MEDIA main
menu: Track display for
an audio data CD.
In the MEDIA main menu, various media sources can be selected and
played ⇒ page 40.
● Press the MEDIA
unit button.
The last Media source played continues to be played.
The Media source being played is displayed in the centre of the bottom line
of the screen in the MEDIA main menu.
If it is not possible to select a Media source, when you try to enter the ME-
DIA main menu, a pop-up window opens displaying the AUX2
function but-
ton. If this function button is pressed, the check box Activate AUX2 input is
marked in the Media setup menu, and in the Media Selector , the MDI
source or the AUX2 source (depending on the vehicle configuration) is dis-
played as active, even if there is no device connected to this source. There-
fore, this option should not be switched on, except in the cases shown (see
⇒  page 35 and ⇒ page 43.
Track information display
As the default display, Track and the track number corresponding to the
track order on the CD are displayed in the centre of the screen ⇒ fig. 25.

32Audio mode
If the audio files contain additional track information (CD text, ID3 tag in the
case of MP3 files), the track name is displayed in the centre, with the artist
above and the album name below it ⇒ fig. 26.
Press the 
unit button
⇒ fig. 2 7 to display further track information (stor-
age location).
The elapsed playing time and the remaining playing time of the track are
displayed in minutes and seconds on the left and right. The remaining play-
ing time cannot be displayed for files with variable bit rate ( VBR).
Inserting and ejecting a CD
Fig. 27 MEDIA main
menu: CD Media source.
The internal CD player can play audio CDs and audio data CDs.
An audio CD or MP3 CD is indicated by CD or  on the screen. Insert CD
●
Hold the CD with the printed side facing up.
● Push the CD into the CD slot ⇒ fig. 2 4
only to the point where it is
drawn in automatically.
● When the CD is inserted, the play function will start automatically.
Ejecting CDs
● Press the 
unit button.
● The CD in the drive will be ejected and must be removed within 10 sec-
onds.
If the CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again for safety
reasons.
CD cannot be read
If the unit cannot read the CD, you are informed by a pop-up window.
Depending on the unit, the unit will try to read the illegible CD three times
before the pop-up window is opened, automatically ejecting and retracting
the CD briefly each time.
● Press the function button OK
to confirm the display and remove the CD.
If the CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again without
changing to CD mode. The function button 
of the
Media selection menu
remains inactive ⇒ page 38. The CD must be removed manually.
Note
Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump.
Note
If the interior temperature of the unit is too high, it will not accept or play
more CDs. 

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Audio mode
Note
If you insert a number of different CDs and receive the message CD drive er-
ror every time, contact a qualified workshop. 
Inserting and removing memory cards
Fig. 28 System settings
menu: removing the
memory card.
Only supported audio files are displayed and played in the MEDIA main
menu. Other file types will be ignored.
A compatible memory card is indicated by SD card or  on the screen.
Inserting the memory card
If a memory card cannot be inserted, make sure it is positioned correctly
and is compatible with the unit. ●
Insert a compatible memory card into the memory card slot ⇒ fig. 2 12
with the cut-off corner first and facing upwards until the card clicks into
place.
●
Playback starts automatically if supported audio files are stored on the
memory card.
Manually removing the memory card
● Press the inserted memory card. The memory card “jumps” to the eject
position.
● Remove the memory card.
Memory card cannot be read
If legible audio files have not been stored on a memory card, the unit will
not change to memory card mode after it is loaded.
If the unit cannot read from the memory card at all, you will also be in-
formed by a pop-up window.
● Press the OK
function button.
If an illegible memory card or an card which does not contain audio files is
inserted, the function button 
for the Media selection menu
remains inac-
tive ⇒  page 38.
The memory card must be removed manually. 

38Audio mode
Selecting a Media source
Fig. 34 MEDIA main
menu.
Fig. 35 Media selection
menu.
The Media source currently being played is displayed in the centre of the
bottom line of the screen in the MEDIA main menu ⇒ fig. 34. Other inserted
or connected Media sources must be selected from the Media selection
menu. Opening the Media selection menu and selecting a Media source
●
In the MEDIA main menu, press the MEDIA
unit button. The
media selec-
tion menu opens ⇒ fig. 35.
● Select the desired Media source by pressing the corresponding symbol.
● Alternatively: Turn the setting knob ⇒ fig. 2 10
to select an available
Media source and press to switch it on.
● Alternatively: Press the MEDIA
unit button as often as required to scroll
between the available Media sources.
● Press the unit button 
to close the Media selection menu without
changing it.
If a Media source is currently not available, it is shown as disabled, e.g. the AUX
function button ⇒ fig. 35.
If a media source that has already been played is selected again, playback
is resumed from the point that was last played. Exception: audio source con-
nected to AUX IN multimedia socket ⇒ page 34 or unit in Bluetooth Audio
mode ⇒ page 37 or the AUX2 auxiliary source ⇒ page 35.
Available media sources in the media selection menu
Function button: Media source CD: Internal CD player ⇒ page 32. SD card: Inserted memory card ⇒ page 33.AUX: 3.5 mm jack connected to AUX-IN multimedia socket ⇒ fig. 2 9⇒ page 34.MDI: Data medium in MEDIA-IN multimedia interface ⇒ page 43. BT-Audio: Bluetooth external audio source connected
⇒ page 37.AUX2: Additional external audio source ⇒ page 35.

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Audio mode
Changing track manually
Fig. 36 Track list of a
currently playing audio
MP3 CD.
Fig. 37 Highest level of
a currently playing audio
MP3 CD.
Start playback of a Media source that can be controlled via the radio and
navigation system (CD, memory card, MDI). You can browse through the tracks of the current Media source or select a
specific track from the track list.
Browsing tracks with the arrow buttons
ActionResultBriefly press
the arrow once .Goes to start of track.Briefly press
the arrow twice .Goes to start of previous track.Briefly press
the arrow once .Goes to the next track.Press and hold
the arrow button
.Rewind.
Press and hold the arrow button
.Fast forward.
Provided the currently playing audio source can be controlled from the
unit, it can be operated from any menu via the arrow buttons on the unit.
Opening and scrolling through the track list
●Open the MEDIA main menu.
● Press the Select
function button or turn the setting knob ⇒ 
fig. 2 10 to
open the track list. The track that is currently playing is highlighted
⇒ fig. 36.
● Mark a track by turning the setting knob and press the setting knob to
select the marked track.
● Alternatively: Drag the scroll marker to browse the list quickly and select
the desired track by pressing it on the screen ⇒ page 10.
Searching the folder structure in MP3 mode
When the track list is opened, subfolders  and playlists  may appear in
the list alongside the tracks  ⇒ fig. 37. The name of the folder containing
the track that is currently playing is displayed in the bottom line of the
screen (in fig. 36: F2). 

40Audio mode
● Press the Up
function button to open the folder above the currently se-
lected folder ⇒  fig. 37.
● Press a folder on the screen (e.g.  F1
) to select another track from that
folder or to open another subfolder .
● ALTERNATIVELY: Turn the setting knob, select the folder and turn and
press the knob again to select the track  or open the subfolder .
● Repeatedly pressing the Up
function button moves up through the fold-
er structure until you reach the root directory of the media source that is cur-
rently playing. In the root directory, the Up
function button is disabled. The
Media source currently playing is displayed in the bottom line of the screen
⇒  fig. 37.
If a MEDIA-IN multimedia interface is installed and an iPod ®1)
or iPhone 1)
is
connected, a special iPod selection menu is displayed at the top selection
level (root directory) ⇒ fig. 43. Changing playback mode (
Extras
function button)
Fig. 38 MEDIA main
menu: Extras function
button in MP3 mode
Fig. 39 MEDIA main
menu with selected play-
back mode

1)
iPod ®
and iPhone ®
are protected registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

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Audio mode
MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
Introduction
For the ALHAMBRA model, depending on the version, the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface is in the passenger storage compartment or the centre arm-
rest between the two front seats.
For the ALTEA, ALTEA XL, ALTEA Freetrack and LEON models, the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface offers users a USB connector and an AUX connector,
located on the centre console in the Leon and under the front armrest in the
Alteas.
The 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 multime-
dia interface can be played and controlled via the radio and navigation sys-
tem.
Where this manual refers to external data media, this means multimedia de-
vices containing supported audio files, such as MP3 players, iPods ®
and
USB memories. External data media are displayed as MDI (Media Device In-
terface).
The MEDIA-IN multimedia interface supplies the usual USB voltage of 5
volts.
Additional Information:
● Safety notes  ⇒ page 6
● Unit overview ⇒ page 8
● Media mode ⇒ page 29
Note
The rubber mat in the storage compartment of the MEDIA-IN multimedia in-
terface can be removed. 
Information on connecting a data medium
Fig. 40 MEDIA-IN interface for Altea and Leon.
Fig. 41 MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface for Al-
hambra. 

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Data medium connection adapter
Use the adapter, supplied in accessories and specific to the vehicle, to con-
nect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface.
For further information, please see the SEAT web page.
Notes and requirements
Compatible data mediaLegible files and formatsData media compliant with the
USB 2.0 specification.
Data media with the FAT file sys-
tem FAT16 (< < 2 GB) or FAT32 (> 2
GB).
iPods ®
and iPhones ®
of various
generations a)
.
MTP players with the “PlaysFor-
Sure” or “ReadyForVista” logo.- Audio files in MP3, WMA, OGG-Vorbis
and AAC format.
Playlists in PLS, B4S, ASX and WPL for-
mat.
Please read and observe the external data medium operating instructions.a) iPod ®
and iPhone ®
are protected registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Notes and restrictions
Only audio files that can be read via the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface can
be displayed, played and controlled on the radio and navigation system.
In the case of MTP players and depending on the battery charge and the
quantity of data, it may take a few minutes for them to be ready for use.
If an external data medium is divided into several partitions, only the first
partition with compatible audio files will be played.
Please observe the additional instructions and restrictions regarding the re-
quirements for multimedia sources ⇒ page 29. Connecting and operating
Fig. 42 MEDIA main
menu: MDI multimedia
source (MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface).
Fig. 43 Selection menu
for a connected iPod.
Before connecting or playing an external data medium, turn down the vol-
ume on the radio-navigation system ⇒ page 11. 

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Audio mode
Connecting and disconnecting an external data medium (MDI) - Alhambra
● Connect the appropriate adapter to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface.
● Connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
via the adapter.
● If necessary, switch on the external data medium or select the appropri-
ate data mode.
Even though the display may indicate otherwise, the external data medium
may be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at any time
without data loss.
Connecting or disconnecting an external data medium (MDI) - Altea, Altea
XL, Altea Freetrack, Leon
Connecting a mass storage device or player with a USB connection
Connect the device to the USB connector of the MEDIA-IN interface.
If necessary, start playback in the external device.
Connecting an iPod or iPhone in order to control it from the radio and
navigation system
Connect the iPod or iPhone to the MEDIA-IN interface using the cable or
special iPod adapter provided by SEAT.
Connecting an external device to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN inter-
face
Connect the device to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN interface with the
right cable.
Even though the display may indicate otherwise, the external data medium
may be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at any time
without data loss. –
–
– Control through the radio and navigation system
An external data medium correctly connected to the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface can be controlled through the radio and navigation system.
Depending on the unit, when an external data medium is connected and
switched on, it is necessary to change to the radio and navigation system
manually for playback.
●
Open the MEDIA main menu.
● Press the MEDIA
unit button to open the
Media selection menu.
● Press the MDI function button to start or resume playback from the ex-
ternal data medium.
Further details of the operation of the external data medium (changing
track, selecting tracks and playback modes) are given in the corresponding
chapter of this manual ⇒ page 8.
If the selected media source is disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface while being played, the radio and navigation system will remain in
MDI mode. Another audio source must be selected manually.
Special features. ALTEA and LEON models
Depending on the vehicle equipment, from the radio and navigation unit
and via the MEDIA-IN interface, the user can:
● play and control audio files from a mass storage device or MP3 player
with USB, iPod or iPhone connection.
● play audio from an external player connected to the AUX input of the Me-
dia-IN Interface
● play audio from an external player connected to the AUX input of the
Rear Seat Entertainment system (if fitted in the vehicle)
Sometimes the additional auxiliary input of the MEDIA-IN interface must be
activated in order to use the MDI Media source in the Media selector.
Activation: 

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● ticking the Activate AUX2 input check box in the Media Setup Menu or,
● this option can also be activated using the function button in the pop-
up window which appears when you try to go to the MEDIA main menu when
there is no Media source connected or activated.
When should it be activated?
● LEON: to play audio from an iPod (via the SEAT adapter cable) or from an
external device connected to the AUX input of the MEDIA-IN interface.
● ALTEA, ALTEA XL, Freetrack: to play audio from an external player connec-
ted to the AUX input of the Rear Seat Entertainment system (if fitted in the
vehicle)
iPod ®
and iPhone ®
When an iPod ®
or iPhone ®
is connected, a special iPod selection menu is
displayed at the top selection level of the track view ⇒ fig. 43. This iPod se-
lection menu always has the same structure and is operated in the familiar
way.
The music controls on the connected iPod ®
or iPhone ®
are disabled.
The output volume of a connected iPod ®
or iPhone ®
should be adjusted to
the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 42. Possible error messages after connecting an external data medium
Error messageCauseProcedureDevice not suppor-
tedPlayback from the ex-
ternal data medium or
communication via the
adapter cable used is
not possible.Test the adapter cable.
If possible, update the soft-
ware for the external data
medium.
Unit not ready for
operationCommunication inter-
rupted.Check the connection and
make sure the external data
medium is working correctly.
Due to the large number of different data media and various iPod
®
and
iPhone ®
generations available, it is not possible to guarantee fault-free
operation of all functions described here.
Note
External audio sources connected to the AUX socket of the MEDIA-IN inter-
face can be played through the radio and navigation system, but cannot be
controlled from there. To control the external audio source, please see the
manufacturer's instructions. As long as the external audio source is not
switched off, it will continue operating even if another source starts to play
in the radio and navigation system.
Note
The MDI symbol remains visible and on (highlighted in red), and therefore
accessible, as long as the “Activate AUX2 input” check box (Media setup
menu) is ticked. The option should be deactivated when playback has fin-
ished. 