Audi Q3: Playing media

Media sources

The following sources can be selected depending on the vehicle equipment:

• Alexa
• USB device
• Connect external device: you can connect external devices via Bluetooth and use the Bluetooth audio player or you can connect an external device directly to the USB ports with charging function
• Streaming services

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.

Playing media files using the multifunction steering wheel

Requirement: a media source must contain media files.

• Select the radio/media tab in the instrument cluster.
• Press the button to toggle between the radio and media or to select a different source.
• To select a media file/source, turn and press the left thumbwheel.

Tips

• For safety reasons, the video image is only displayed when the vehicle is stationary. Only the sound from the video" plays while driving.
• Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Depending on the selected function, operation through the MMI may be required.

Media center

Fig. 140 Center display: media center

There are various categories available in the media center. You can also search for media files across sources. The current music track continues playing while you search the MMI.

Opening the media center

• Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: MEDIA > Source > a source > a category.

1. Source symbol

The symbol for the source that is currently in use is displayed. Depending on the connected device or online media service', the source symbol may change. As an example, a USB stick is shown connected to the USB port with charging function.

2. Source device name

The device name of the source that is currently in use is displayed.

3. Categories

The media center will display categories depending on vehicle equipment, the connected device, the content of the selected source, and the connection type:

• Last played tracks
• Artists
• Compilations
• Composers
• iTunes Radio
• Audio books
• Podcasts
• Genres
• Videos
• Tracks
• Albums

Other categories may be available depending on the service.

Playlists

All playlists and smart playlists in the source are displayed.

Smart playlists

• Last played tracks
• Most played tracks

Folders

The folder structure or track/chapter list is displayed.

Note

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment

• Cloud services and the iTunes radio category always require an Internet connection.
• Read the information about Audi connect, and be sure to note the connectivity costs section in General information.

Tips

• Only the categories supported by the medium/ service are available.
• For safety reasons, the video image is only displayed when the vehicle is stationary. Only the sound from the video" plays while driving.
• When synchronizing a mobile device with Cloud services, playlists may display incorrectly in the MMI. Use the media center in the device.
• Applies to: iPod touch/iPhone: Note the information about the USB port with charging function and the supported devices.

Media functions

Fig. 141 Center display: left side: playback view; right side: playlist

Operating

• Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view 1, select on the home screen: MEDIA > Source > a source > a category (for example, Artists > Album) > a track.
• To open the playlist 2, select List in the playback view 16.

The following functions may be available depending on the selected media source and the vehicle equipment:

Tips

Not all functions are available in every source and on every touch display.

Free text search

Applies to: vehicles with free text search

You can search across all active sources, for example for tracks and artists.

Opening the search

Requirement: the selected source must support the search function.

• Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: MEDIA > Search.

Entries that contain the entered search term are listed in the results list. Each result is marked with the symbol for a category in the media center.

You can search for the following categories:

• Artists
• Albums
• Tracks
• Genres
• Videos

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