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Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi
The MMI s Wi-Fi audio player media source allows you to connect and operate your Wi-Fi media player (e.g. smartphone) to play music wirelessly from your player s media centre. The media player is connected via the vehicle s Wi-Fi hotspot. A UPnP server app or an integrated UPnP/DLNA server on the media player is required to access the media centre of your media player.
Important: The Wi-Fi function of the media player must be switched on. The Audi MMI connect app or a UPnP server app must be installed on your media player. Or: You must be using a UPnP/DLNA server integrated in the media player.
- To connect a media player: Select the MEDIA button. Press the left control button repeatedly until the source overview link► is displayed. Select and confirm Wi-Fi audio player -7- Fig. ►.
- You may need to select and confirm Wi-Fi off > Activate Wi-Fi to switch Wi-Fi on in the MMI. Select Wi-Fi settings if necessary. Use the settings of the Wi-Fi hotspot for the media player you are using.
- To start the Wi-Fi audio player: Start the Audi MMI connect app or a UPnP server app, or enable media sharing on your media player.
To use the media player: The media player is operated using the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until the menu item Folders appears. Select and confirm Folders.
- To play music from a media player: Select and confirm Media centre.
Internet radio: See link►.
WARNING
- Do not allow the features of the Wi-Fi hotspot to distract you from watching the traffic – taking your eyes off the road can cause an accident.
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers and devices of a similar weight can only be operated safely when the vehicle is stationary. Like any loose object, they can be catapulted through the vehicle in an accident and cause serious injuries. Always make sure that such devices are securely stowed while you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front seats in the areas around the airbags while the vehicle is being driven. Please also observe the safety warnings on link►.
CAUTION
- Please always observe the information ►.
- Please note that it is your responsibility to take precautions regarding data protection, anti-virus protection and protection against loss of data on mobile devices used to connect to the Internet via the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note
- Inserting or removing the mini SIM card from the SIM card reader* causes the Wi-Fi connection to be reconfigured. This may cause a short interruption in the audio playback of some media players.
- Please always note the information in the chapter link►.
- Please note that the Wi-Fi connection does not automatically enable you to use the Internet. Further information can be found from link► onwards.
- To avoid interruptions in audio playback, deactivate the energy saving function on your media player, or connect the player to a charger.
- The time it takes to load audio files depends on the media player in use and on the number of files stored.
- A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory are shown on the MMI.
- Tracks downloaded from music streaming services for use offline may be stored on your mobile device (e.g. smartphone) with DRM protection. Please note that files with DRM protection cannot be played by the Wi-Fi audio player.
- Audi dealerships will be able to provide you with further information on Wi-Fi audio players.