2022 Volkswagen Jetta Owners Manual - Media mode

Media mode

 Introduction

In media mode, you can play back media files from data carriers in the Infotainment system.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following data carriers can be used:

• USB storage medium, e.g. USB flash drive.

• Bluetooth device, e.g. cell phone.

• SD card.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following types of media files can be played:

• Audio files, e.g. music.

• Video files.

Streaming services

You can also use streaming services, depending on the vehicle equipment and in some countries ⇒ Online functions in media mode.

Opening the MEDIA main menu

1. Tap MENU .

   Or: Tap MEDIA.

   Or: Press MEDIA.

Open set-up

1. Tap MENU.

   Or: Tap MEDIA.

   Or: Press MEDIA and tap .

Restrictions and instructions for data carriers

Dirty, overheated or damaged data carriers are not to be used. Read and heed the information provided by the manufacturer.

Difference in quality between data carriers from different manufacturers can cause problems with media playback.

Wrong configuration of data carriers can lead to the data carriers being unreadable.

The storage volume, condition (copy and delete processes), file system, folder structure and the amount of saved data can increase the time taken to read data carriers.

Playlists only define the order of play and refer to the saved location of the media files within the folder structure. No media files are saved in playlists. To play a playlist, the media files must be present in the data storage device memory location, to which the playlist refers.

Equipment features and media symbols

 Refer to ⇒ andSafety instructions.

Audio, media, connectivity

The available scope of functions and possible media formats depend on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.

The symbols may look different depending on the Infotainment system.

• Media playback and media control via Bluetooth.

• Audio playback in these formats:

  • AAC.

  • APE.

  • ALAC.

  • FLAC.

  • MP2.

  • MP3.

  • MP4.

  • Vorbis.

  • OPUS.

  • WMA.

  • WAV.

• Video playback in these formats:

  • MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .mkv, .avi).

  • ISO MPEG-4 ASP; Xvid (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, .mkv, .avi).

  • ISO MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, .mkv, .avi).

  • Windows Media Video 9 (.wmv, .asf, .mkv, .avi).

• Cross-device playlists.

• Cross-source media database:

  • Data from all media sources connected to the Infotainment system are stored in a media database.

• Media streaming (online).

• Media search.

Symbols for media sources

Select My media as a media source. Connected USB devices may be selected under My media.Select a device connected via Bluetooth as a media source.Set up available streaming services.

Streaming services which have already been set up are represented by their own logos in the list of media sources.

General symbols for media operation

Start replay.Pause replay.Go to the previous track.Skip to the next track.Repeats the current track.Repeats all tracks.Activate random playback.Search current media source (list view).Close list view. Go back one folder level in the media source.Display favorites list.

Symbols for categories and groups of media files

Music tracks.Videos.Playlists.Albums.Artists.Genres.Podcasts.Audiobooks.

Video replay symbols

Replay video in full-screen mode.Minimize replay.

Selecting and playing a media source

 Refer to ⇒ andSafety instructions.

Selecting a media source

1. If you want playback from an external media source, connect the external media source.

2. Select the connected media source to be used for playback.

 Playing audio and video files

A media source must be connected before media data can be played back.

There are different ways to search for and play media files from an available media source.

 Searching the folder structure

All media files from USB devices are filtered by category, e.g. album. This category view is always displayed In My Media. The classic folder structure of the individual USB data carriers can also be found under My Media.

1. Display the folder structure.

   The folder structure of the selected media source is displayed. If My Media is selected, the categories (e.g. music) and connected media sources are displayed.

2. Searching the folder structure for a desired track.

   Or: to start the full-text search, tap .

   The input line is displayed.

3. Enter the name of the desired track.

   The list of the found tracks updates automatically during input.

4. Tap the desired track.

   When playback starts, if the selection is located in a folder on a media source, all of the media files located in the folder will be added for playback.

   If a playlist is played back, all available tracks on the playlist will be added for playback.

5. Close the selection with .

 Selecting from favorites

You can save individual tracks, albums, artists and genres under favorites for playback.

1. Open favorites.

2. Tap on your favorites.

   Depending on the selection, all tracks heard during playback will be added to favorites.

 Saving favorites

Only media files that are saved in My Media in the music and video folders can be saved as favorites. You can save individual tracks, albums, artists and genres as favorites.

1. Start replay.

2. Open favorites.

3. Tap the free favorite position.

   Or: tap on an already occupied favorite position, and press and hold for approx. three seconds.

4. Select from the selection list:

   • Title.

   • Albums.

   • Artists.

   • Genres.

   • Playlists.

     The selection is saved in the selected favorite position as a favorite. If the favorite position was already occupied, the previously saved favorite is overwritten.

The selection options in the selection list depend on the data attached to the media file. If a genre is not indicated for music files, the genre cannot be saved as a favorite.

If a video file is currently being replayed, only this video can be saved as a favorite.

 Setting up streaming services

Depending on the vehicle equipment and in some countries, you can use streaming services directly through the Infotainment system ⇒  Introduction. There must be an internet connection to use streaming services ⇒  Introduction.

1. Select Media Streaming as the media source.

   A list of available streaming services is displayed.

2. Select the desired streaming service.

   The input field for entering login data is displayed.

3. Enter the login data for the desired user profile and confirm.

   The streaming services will be added as a new function key in the list of media sources.

You may need to log in to the streaming service again if you change your privacy settings, for example.

Entertainment playback via the Infotainment system

 Refer to ⇒ andSafety instructions.

The Infotainment system can play music and videos.

Video mode

In video mode, the Infotainment system display can play a video from a data carrier or from a streaming service ⇒ Selecting and playing a media source. The video sound is played back via the vehicle speakers.

A stable Internet connection is required for playback via a streaming service. There may be costs associated with your mobile network provider for doing so.

The video image is only displayed when the vehicle is stationary. The Infotainment system display will be switched off when the vehicle is moving. The video sound will continue to be played.

Online functions in media mode

 Refer to ⇒ andSafety instructions.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the Infotainment system features online functions in media mode.

Online functions in media mode are not available in all countries and vehicle models.

Online functions in media mode include streaming services, for instance.

Prerequisites for using online functions in media mode:

• 

  The vehicle has VW Car-Net.

• 

  You have registered and you have an active VW Car-Net user account.

• 

  Your vehicle is assigned to your user account.

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  You have purchased a corresponding active data package for an Internet connection via the VW Car-Net app or via the VW Car-Net website, USA: vw.com/carnet, Canada: vw.ca.

Streaming services

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can also use streaming services.

Streaming services are not available in all countries and vehicle models.

Prerequisites for using streaming services:

• 

  The prerequisites for using online functions in media mode must be fulfilled.

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  You have your own user account for the relevant streaming service.