Entertainment -> On/off and tone for your BMW 3 Series 2006-2013

On/off and tone  
The following audio and video sources share  
the same control elements and adjustments:  
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FM/AM: change the radio station wave-  
band  
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Radio  
MODE: change the audio and video  
sources  
CD/DVD player  
Station scan/track search  
CD changer*  
> Change the radio station  
Video*  
> Select the track for the CD/DVD player,  
CD changer and certain multimedia  
devices  
External devices, e.g. MP3 player  
Controls  
The audio and video sources can be controlled  
using the:  
Switching on/off  
To switch the entertainment audio output on or  
off:  
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Buttons near the CD/DVD player  
iDrive  
Press button 1 next to the CD/DVD player.  
Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to  
page 10  
This symbol on the Control Display indicates  
that sound output is switched off.  
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Programmable memory keys, refer to  
page 20  
The sound output is available for approx.  
20 minutes after the ignition was switched off.  
For sound output, switch the unit back on.  
Voice activation system  
Buttons in the area of the CD/DVD  
player  
Adjusting volume  
Turn button 1 next to the CD/DVD player until  
the desired volume is obtained.  
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on  
the steering wheel, refer to page 10.  
Tone control  
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble  
and bass or the speed-dependent volume  
increase.  
The tone settings are applied to all audio  
sources.  
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Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-  
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> Press: switch on/off  
When you switch on the unit, the last set  
radio station or track is played.  
The settings are stored for the remote control  
currently in use.  
> Turn: adjusting the volume  
Eject the CD/DVD  
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Treble, bass, balance, fader  
CD/DVD drive*  
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"Balance": left/right volume distribution  
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"Fader": front/rear volume distribution  
6. To store: press the controller.  
Adjustments  
Multi-channel playback, surround*  
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".  
You can choose between stereo and multi-  
channel playback, surround.  
2. "Tone"  
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".  
2. "Tone"  
3. "L7 Surround"  
3. Select the desired tone setting.  
Multi-channel playback, surround, is simulated  
when playing back an audio track in stereo.  
Surround is automatically activated or deacti-  
vated, depending on the audio track selected.  
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trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the  
Harman International Group.  
4. To adjust: turn the controller.  
5. To store: press the controller.  
Volume  
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"Speed volume": adjustment of the output  
volume depending on the driving speed  
Equalizer*  
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.  
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".  
2. "Tone"  
"PDC"*: volume of the PDC signal tone rel-  
ative to the entertainment sound output  
"Gong": volume of the signal tone, e.g. for  
the "Fasten safety belts" reminder, relative  
to the entertainment sound output  
3. "Equalizer"  
4. Select the desired setting.  
Adjustments  
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".  
2. "Tone"  
3. "Volume settings"  
5. To adjust: turn the controller.  
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4. Select the desired volume setting.  
5. To adjust: turn the controller.  
6. To store: press the controller.  
Resetting tone settings  
You can reset all tone settings to the default  
setting.  
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".  
2. "Tone"  
3. "Reset"  
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