Media mode -> Functions and media symbols for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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 HOME  
Or: tap MENU  
Or: Tap MEDIA .  
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Or: Press MEDIA .  
Opening the settings  
1. Tap HOME  
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Or: Tap MENU  
Or: Tap MEDIA  
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Or: Press MEDIA and tap  
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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.  
Volkswagen is not responsible for damaged, altered or lost files on data carriers.  
Functions and media symbols  
Refer to  
and Safety 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.  
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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  
Display  
playback.  
Search current media source (list view).  
Close list view.  
Open settings.  
Go back one folder level in the media source.  
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 ⇒  
and Safety 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 and selected before media files 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. albums). This category view is always displayed In My Media. The classic folder structure of the  
individual USB data carriers can also be found in the My Media menu.  
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.  
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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  
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Selecting from favorites  
You can save individual tracks, albums, artists and genres under favorites for playback.  
1. Open Favorites.  
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