rear entertainment Seat Leon 5D 2012 MEDIA SYSTEM 2.2

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Audio mode
Additional AUX2 external audio source
Fig. 29 Media setup
menu
Fig. 30 When the AUX2
input is activated, the
AUX2 audio source is dis-
played on the Media se-
lector and is always
shown as active.
If the vehicle does not have a MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia interface, an ad-
ditional audio source called AUX2 is made available to the user. This source
can be used to play audio from an external player connected to a Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) device through the vehicle sound system 1)
.
The audio from the external player connected to the RSE is played through
the vehicle loudspeakers but cannot be controlled with the radio and navi-
gation system controls.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX2 on
the screen. 
1)
If the vehicle is supplied from the factory with an RSE system connected to the radio and
navigation system.

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Connecting or 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 and TOLEDO
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, LEON and TOLEDO 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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Audio mode
● 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, TOLEDO: 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 inter-
face.
● ALTEA, ALTEA XL, ALTEA Freetrack: to play audio from an external player
connected 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. 42. 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 41. 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. 

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Note
The USB connection takes precedence over the MEDIA-IN interface AUX in-
put. Both of these, or an iPod adapter where applicable, take precedence
over the additional input. Therefore, to play audio from a device connected
to the AUX RSE input, first make sure that there are no devices or cables
connected to the MEDIA-IN interface.
Note
For further information, please see the Rear Seat Entertainment system
handbook.
Note
If another audio source (CD, SD, etc.) is selected during playback, the exter-
nal player connected to the RSE continues playing. 