iPod integration options for 2010 Jetta

[eggspoogas]

Ok thanks, so is this VAG-COM really hard to use? I mean do you have to be a professional to use it? What all can you do with it?

[tomo366]

No........

[Tom65]

Originally Posted by eggspoogas

Ok so tomo what do you mean exactly by "the interface is kind of clunky"? And I guess that means you didn't go with the on that just goes in the glove box? How is the sound quality and can you control everything easily from the radio? Thanks

OK, I suppose this was for me.

The radio interface is "clunky" in the sense that it's very slow to update when paging through the iPod selections. The connection is in the center console (arm rest), where it takes up about half of the available space; I still haven't figured out what the other half is supposed to be used for.

As for sound quality, it's pretty good.

[woozer]

Hi - I just got my MkVI TDI yesterday and am all-around delighted but I do have one question, which I can't seem to find an answer in the owner's manual, and two different sales folks at the distributor couldn't help.

How do I make the radio screen (non-navi version) display my ipod playlists? All I get is a list of songs, alphabetized by artist, and then by song.

I've got some driving playlists that I really like, and I can't figure out how to get at 'em.

Am I missing something?

Thanks!

[tomo366]

Originally Posted by woozer

Hi - I just got my MkVI TDI yesterday and am all-around delighted but I do have one question, which I can't seem to find an answer in the owner's manual, and two different sales folks at the distributor couldn't help.

How do I make the radio screen (non-navi version) display my ipod playlists? All I get is a list of songs, alphabetized by artist, and then by song.

I've got some driving playlists that I really like, and I can't figure out how to get at 'em.

Am I missing something?

Thanks!

Does your car have the Factory MDI ?? If you are plugging inthrough the AUX you won't get any Playlists.......

Also you car is a MK5 not a MK6.

[woozer]

Originally Posted by tomo366

Also you car is a MK5 not a MK6.

Huh? I thought 2010 Golf was MkVI. ???

In other news, I figured out a semi-workaround to get at playlists.

1) Turn on music system.
2) Turn on ipod
3) Select desired playlist in ipod. Connect to interface cable immediately.
4) Scroll through playlist as desired.

If wishing to go to a new playlist, disconnect ipod from connector cable, select a new playlist, and then repeat steps 3 and 4.

[tomo366]

Originally Posted by woozer

Huh? I thought 2010 Golf was MkVI. ???

In other news, I figured out a semi-workaround to get at playlists.

1) Turn on music system.
2) Turn on ipod
3) Select desired playlist in ipod. Connect to interface cable immediately.
4) Scroll through playlist as desired.

If wishing to go to a new playlist, disconnect ipod from connector cable, select a new playlist, and then repeat steps 3 and 4.

Yes a Golf is a MKVI Jetta is not........I assumed you had a Jetta since this is a Jetta Thread........

[RebelTDI]

I had trouble with poor sound quality with my iPod Touch 32 GB. The vocals sounded "fuzzy" in spite of altering the bass/treble. I was actually able to fix the problem by going to "Settings" and selecting "Factory settings". The sound quality has been perfect since. I still get an occasional drop out of sound at the beginning of songs. Advancing through the song library is a bit slow, also. I agree with the other comments that the interface is a bit clunky, but I am glad to have the MDI overall.
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2010 Jetta TDI platinum grey metallic

[woofie2]

Originally Posted by RebelTDI

I had trouble with poor sound quality with my iPod Touch 32 GB. The vocals sounded "fuzzy" in spite of altering the bass/treble. I was actually able to fix the problem by going to "Settings" and selecting "Factory settings". The sound quality has been perfect since. I still get an occasional drop out of sound at the beginning of songs. Advancing through the song library is a bit slow, also. I agree with the other comments that the interface is a bit clunky, but I am glad to have the MDI overall.
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2010 Jetta TDI platinum grey metallic

Check that your Ipod is in Airplane mode, that cuts down on the background fuzz.

[westface]

Originally Posted by woozer

Hi - I just got my MkVI TDI yesterday and am all-around delighted but I do have one question, which I can't seem to find an answer in the owner's manual, and two different sales folks at the distributor couldn't help.

How do I make the radio screen (non-navi version) display my ipod playlists? All I get is a list of songs, alphabetized by artist, and then by song.

I've got some driving playlists that I really like, and I can't figure out how to get at 'em.

Am I missing something?

Thanks!

When looking at the alphabetized list touch the icon in the upper left of the screen and you can sort by different things including "playlist".

[chadwick]

I finally got the OEM adapter installed this week in my '10. It works and gives you full control over the playlists, songs, albums, whatever. It adds an MFI cable to the non-nav radio and pretty much works as expected. The AUX-in option is gone with the adapter installed.
It does seem a little buggy; a few times the MEDIA-IN option went offline if I pressed the buttons faster than it processed input. But otherwise it works and the sound quality is fine.

No charging support for iPhones of course.

[eggspoogas]

Hey Chadwick that looks great! Thanks for the info! So was it the part 5N0 057 342 with the extra iPod adapter cable? Can't wait to get mine

[rickwol]

Who did the work for you and what was the cost ?

[tomo366]

I have the kit also and I will install this weekend......

[740GLE]

i had an iphone 3gs for a week (yay at&t and their crappy coverage, i'll pay verizon for a phone that works, thank you very much) and it charged fine through the factory MDI cable. Of course it said the MDI wasn't supported device i just clicked okay and it worked great.