Get Media (Detailed) Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

✓ You have purchased a corresponding data plan for an Internet connection from the In-Car Shop or you have a data

plan for the SIM

card of your mobile telephone and are connected to your vehicle via the Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile telephone.

✓ For streaming services, you need to have an existing account with the respective provider.

Internet Radio

Internet Radio is a reception mode for Internet Radio stations and podcasts that is independent ofAM

, FM and DAB. As it is transmitted via the internet, reception is not regionally restricted. Internet Radio is available

only when the Infotainment system has an active internet connection . Costs may be incurred for data transmission

from the Internet when using Internet Radio mode.

Functioning of Internet Radio depends on the privacy settings in the vehicle

.

Searching for and filtering stations

In Internet Radio mode, you can filter stations by category or use a full-text search to find stations.

1. Open the station selection.

2. Select the category according to which the stations should be filtered.

Or: Tap to open the full-text search.

3. Enter the name of the required station or your preferred category.

The list of stations found is automatically updated as you type.

4. Tap the desired station.

Introduction

In media mode, you can play media files from data media on the Infotainment system and save your favourites for

quick access.

Depending on equipment, the following data media can be used as a media source:

—USB

data medium, e.g. USB stick.

—Bluetooth device, e.g. mobile telephone.

—SD

map.

With some equipment levels, the following types of media files may be played back:

—Audio files, e.g. music.

—Video files.

Streaming services

With some equipment levels and in some countries, you can also use streaming services (→ Media – online functions).

Restrictions and information on data media

Dirty, overheated and damaged data media may become unusable. Please observe the manufacturer’s instructions.

Quality differences in data media from different manufacturers may cause malfunctions in the media playback.

If a data storage device is incorrectly configured, this may result in the data storage device not being readable.

Storage volumes, state of use(copy and deletion processes), file system, folder structure and the volumes of data

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stored may increase the reading time of data media.

Playlists only specify one playback order and refer to the location of the media files within the folder structure. No

media files are stored in a playlist. To play a playlist, the media files must be stored in the locations on the data

medium that are referenced by the playlist.

No liability can be accepted for damaged, changed or lost files on data

media.

Playing a media file

Connecting and selecting a media source

1. Connect media source.

2. Tap My media and select the desired media source.

Searching for and playing media files

You can search for and play media files from a media source in various ways.

Searching in the selected media source

All media files on the connected media source can be found via a folder structure or using the full-text search

function.

1. Display the folder structure.

2. Search the folder structure for the required track.

Or: tap to start the full-text search.

The input line is displayed.

3. Enter the name of the required track.

The list of tracks found updates automatically during the input.

4. Tap the desired track.

If the selection is in a folder on a media source when playback starts, the media files in that folder will be added

to the playback.

When a playlist is played back, all the available tracks in the playlist are added to the playback.

5. Close the selection with .

Saving a media file as a favourite

Only media files that are stored inMy media in the Music and Video folders can be stored as favourites. You can save

individual tracks, albums, artists and genres as favourites.

1. Start playback of your chosen track.

2. Open the Favourites list.

3. Tap a free memory location.

Or: tap an already assigned favourite location and hold for around 3 seconds.

4. Choose from the selection list(e.g. the track).

The selection options in the selection list depend on the data assigned to the media file. If no genre is specified

for music files, for example, the genre cannot be saved as a favourite.

If a video file is currently playing, only that video can be saved as a favourite.

The selection is saved to the location as a favourite. If the favourite location was already assigned, the

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previously saved favourite will be replaced.

Selecting a media file from Favourites

1. Open the Favourites list.

2. Tap the desired favourite.

Depending on what you select, all the tracks belonging to the favourite are added to the playlist.

Entertainment playback via the Infotainment system

The Infotainment system can be used to play videos as well as music.

Video mode

In video mode, the Infotainment system display can play a video from a data medium or the internal memory,

depending on the equipment and country.

The video soundtrack is played on the vehicle loudspeakers.

The video image is displayed only when the vehicle is stationary. When the vehicle is in motion, the Infotainment

system display is switched off. You will still hear the video audio.

In some countries, no video image is displayed even when the vehicle is stationary for traffic safety reasons.

Depending on the equipment and in some countries, it is also possible to play a video from a streaming service

(→ Radio – online functions). A stable Internet connection is needed for playback via a streaming service (→ Media –

online functions). Costs may be charged by the mobile operator.

Functions and symbols

Functions

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

—Media playback and control via Bluetooth.

—Audio playback in the following formats:

—AAC

.

—APE

.

—ALAC

.

—FLAC

.

—MP2

.

—MP3

.

—MP4

.

—Vorbis.

—OPUS

.

—WMA

.

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—WAV

.

—Video playback in the following 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:

—The data of all media sources connected to the Infotainment system is stored in a media database.

—If My media is selected, categories, e.g. music, and connected media sources are displayed first.

—All media files ofUSB

devices are filtered according to categories, e.g. albums. This category view is always displayed in My media. The

classic folder structure of the individual USB data media is additionally located in theMy media folder.

—Media search.

—Media streaming (online).

Symbols

The symbols depend on the equipment and are not available in all countries and can also differ in appearance

depending on the Infotainment system.

General symbols

1. To open the main menu, open the start screen and tap

Or: Press MEDIA.

.

Start playback.

Pause playback.

Go to previous track.

Go to the next track.

Repeat current track.

Repeats all tracks.

Activate random playback sequence.

Search the current media source (list view).

Close list view.

Return to the media source in the higher level folder.

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Open the favourites list.

Open the settings.

Symbols for media sources

My media: Select the cross-source media databaseMy media as the media source. ConnectedUSB

devices can be selected under My media.

Bluetooth: Select a device connected via Bluetooth as the media source.

Select SD

card as the media source.

Set up available streaming services.

Any streaming services already set up are shown in the list of media sources with their own logo.

Symbols for categories and groups of media files

Music tracks.

Videos.

Playlists.

Albums.

Artists.

Genre.

Podcasts.

Audiobooks.

Symbols for video playback

Playback videos in full screen mode.

Minimise playback.

Online functions in media mode

Depending on the equipment, the Infotainment system may feature online functions in media mode.

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

The online functions in media mode include, for example, streaming services.

What you need in order to use online functions in media mode:

✓ The requirements for using the services have been fulfilled .

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✓ You have purchased a corresponding data plan for an Internet connection from the In-Car Shop or you have a data

plan for the SIM

card of your mobile telephone and are connected to your vehicle via the Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile telephone.

✓ For streaming services, you need to have an existing account with the respective provider.

Streaming services

With some equipment levels and in some countries, you can additionally use streaming services directly via the

Infotainment system.

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

Prerequisites for using these streaming services

✓ The requirements for using online functions in media mode are satisfied.

✓ You have a user account with the respective streaming service.

✓ An internet connection is available (→ Media – online functions).

Some streaming services can only be activated and deactivated together, even if they are listed individually in

the menu.

Setting up streaming services

1. Select Media Streaming or Streaming as the media source.

A list of available streaming services is shown.

2. Select the required streaming service.

Either an input field for entering the login data is displayed or instructions for logging into the provider are

shown.

3. Enter and confirm the login data of the required user account.

The streaming service is added to the list of media sources as a new function button.

You may need to sign into the streaming service again if you make any changes, for instance to your privacy

settings .

Introduction

The current vehicle position is determined by means of a global satellite system. All measured values and any traffic

information are compared with the available map material in order to enable optimal navigation to the destination.

Acoustic navigation prompts and graphic representations guide the user to the destination.

Depending on the country, some Infotainment system functions can no longer be selected when the vehicle is

travelling above a certain speed. This is not a malfunction, but simply a legal requirement.

WARNING

Configure settings and enter destinations and changes for navigation only when the vehicle is stationary.

If a turn is missed during a route guidance, the navigation may recalculate the

route.

The quality of the navigation recommendations depends on the navigation data available and any reported

traffic problems.

Traffic information is output on the Infotainment system only if the availableWe Connect service has been

activated.

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Media (Detailed) for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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