Audi Symphony User manual

Sound System Audi symphony
Operating Instructions
Englisch Nordamerika 07.07
281.566.458.21
Sound System Audi symphony
Operating Instructions

© 2007 AUDI AG
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ucts. Audi, therefore, reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and to make additions or improvements in its
products, without incurring any obligation to install them on prod-
ucts previously manufactured.
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most up-to-date information available at the time of printing.
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subject to change without notice.
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AG.
“BOSE” is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.
Editorial deadline: 05/23/2007
Tips
This owner's manual is only valid in conjunction with the owner's
manual for your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlo-
rine, recyclable).

Introduction
You have decided on the Audi Sound System - thank you very much for your
confidence in us.
With this equipment, you are acquiring a highly developed technical system which offers various
choices for entertainment and communication. All the settings can be made centrally, using an
easy-to-follow menu guide.
We recommend that you carefully read the operating instructions so that you quickly become
completely familiar with all of the functions and possibilities of the system and are able to make
full use of them while driving.
Please note that these operating instructions are a supplement to your vehicle's owner's manual
and should only be used in conjunction with the current owner's manual.
Should you have any further questions about the Audi Sound System in your vehicle, please direct
them to your authorized Audi dealer.
We hope you enjoy driving your car!
AUDI AG

Table of contents2
Table of contents
About this User's
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes on traffic safety . . . . . . . . . .
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General operation . . . . . . . .
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . .
Principle of operation . . . . . . . . . .
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restarting the radio . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listening to the radio . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . .
System information . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting radio operation . . . . . . . .
Activating your satellite radio
service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting frequency band . . . . . .
Selecting a station from the
station list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satellite station list . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scanning stations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a stored station . . . . .
Entering a channel number . . . .
Moving a stored station . . . . . . .
Additional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing media . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General instructions for CD
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General information on memory
cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward/reverse and
previous/next track . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scanning a track (SCAN) . . . . . . .
Stopping/resuming a drive . . . .
Additional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting operations . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting telephone mode . . . . . .
Entering a PIN/PUK . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dialing a telephone number . . .
Answering/rejecting a call . . . . .
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dialing stored telephone
numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction steering
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . .
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . .
Playing media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Name tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone voice
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Name tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents 3
Alphabetical index . . . . . . 63

About this User's Manual4
About this User's Manual
This user's manual contains important information, tips, sugges-
tions, and warnings for the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this user's manual is always located in the vehicle.
This is especially important if you allow other people to drive the
vehicle, or if you sell it.
This user's manual describes the equipment range specified for this
model at the editorial deadline date. Some of the equipment
described here will only be available at a later date, or only in
specific markets.
Some sections in this user's manual do not apply to all vehicles. In
that case, the range of applicability is given at the beginning of the
section, e. g. “Applies to vehicles: with telephone”. In addition,
optional equipment is indicated by an asterisk “*”.
The details in the illustrations may be different from those in your
vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as a basic guide.
You will find a table of contents at the beginning of this book, which
displays all topics described in this manual in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical index at the end of this book.
All directions, such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, are relative to
the direction of travel.
* optional equipment
!This section continues on the next page.
"Indicates the end of a section.
®Registered trademarks are identified with a ®. If this symbol is
missing, it is no guarantee that the terms can be used freely.
⇒Cross-reference to a “WARNING!” within a section. For indi-
cation with a page number, the corresponding “WARNING!” can be
found outside of the section.
WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important information on safety
and how to reduce the risk of personal injury or death.
Note
Text with this symbol draws your attention to potential sources of
damage to your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information about the environment
and how you can help protect it.
Tips
Text with this symbol contains special tips and other information
about getting the most out of your vehicle and its features.

Overview 5
Fig. 1 Audi symphony radio system

Overview6
Overview
Control unit
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the controls and their functions.
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On/Off knob
−Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−Muting (Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio system controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips
•Please note that only the Audi radio system and its components
are described in this manual. You will find additional information on
operating your vehicle in your Owner's Manual.
•You can carry out many of your radio system's functions from the
multifunction steering wheel* ⇒page 50.
Notes on traffic safety
When operating the radio system while driving, be constantly aware
of the current traffic situation and stop the operation when neces-
sary due to traffic. When driving, you should use the controls on the
multifunction steering wheel* ⇒page 50 whenever possible.
WARNING
•Pay attention first and foremost to your driving! As the driver
of the vehicle, you have total responsibility for operating the
vehicle safely. Therefore, when using the Sound System functions,
make certain that you always have complete control of your
vehicle!
•Traffic today requires your full and continuous concentration.
As the driver, you bear complete responsibility for safety in traffic.
Therefore, to ensure driving safety, settings in the Sound System
must be performed only when the vehicle is parked.
•The volume controls on the Sound System should be selected
to ensure that outside signals, such as police and fire truck sirens,
can always be heard - danger of accident!
•Be sure to follow applicable laws regarding speaking on the
telephone* while driving a vehicle.
Notes on care
Cleaning the display
– Clean the display with a soft clean cloth and an LCD
cleaner.
Cleaning the controls
– First clean the controls with a small brush to remove
dust.
– Then wipe the controls with a clean, soft and slightly
damp cloth.
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Overview 7
Note
•Treat the display with care. Pushing on it with your finger or
touching it with sharp objects can cause dents or scratches.
•Cleaning CDs can damage the drives.
−Do not use cleaning CDs to clean the drives.

General operation8
General operation
Switching on and off
Automatic operation
– To turn the radio on, insert the ignition key in the ignition
lock. The menu for the last selected main function is
displayed, and the last selected audio source is switched
on.
– To turn the radio off, remove the ignition key. Your
settings are saved.
Manual operation
– Press the On/Off knob briefly to turn the radio on.
– To turn the radio off, press the On/Off knob until the radio
switches off.
A radio that has been turned off manually, is not automatically
turned on again the next time the ignition is switched on.
With the ignition off, the radio can still be used for about 10
minutes. If you do not press any function button, control button or
the control knob on the radio, the radio turns itself off again auto-
matically.
Tips
With the engine not running and a low battery charge, the radio is
switched off automatically.
Principle of operation
The radio functions are performed by pressing the
buttons and rotating and/or pressing the knobs on the
radio.
Fig. 2 On/Off knob
Fig. 3 Buttons on the
radio