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EnglishEntertainment for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010
Entertainment
Operation of the radio, CD and external audio
devices, as well as their tone settings are
described in this chapter.
On/off and tone
The following audio sources have shared
controls and setting options:
Two drives:
>
Professional* radio or
Business radio
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>
CD player
CD changer*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
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Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>
>
>
>
Buttons in the area of the CD player
iDrive
> Press: switch on/off.
When the system is switched on, the
most recently selected radio station or
CD track is played.
Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page 11
Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons, refer to page 21
> Turn: adjust volume.
Drive for audio CDs
Eject CD
2
3
4
Buttons in area of CD player
The layout of the buttons can vary depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
Station scan/track search
> Change radio station.
One drive:
> Select track for CD player and
CD changer.
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Drive for navigation DVDs
Operation via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
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You have the following choices:
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble
and bass, or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at
once.
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>
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"FM" and "AM": radio reception
"WB": Weather Band station
"SAT": satellite radio
"CD": CD player or CD changer
"AUX": AUX-In connection
USB/audio interface*
From radio readiness, the settings are stored
for the remote control currently in use.
"Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with
the radio: update station with strongest
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.
Changing tone settings
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
From another menu, you can change
directly to the screen last displayed,
refer to Comfort opening of menu items,
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
page 18.<
From radio readiness, the selected audio
source is stored for the remote control currently
in use.
Switching on/off
To switch the Entertainment sound output on
and off:
Press knob 1 next to the CD player.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
The tone settings can also be selected when
you have opened "Entertainment" in the start
menu:
Select "Set" and then "Tone", and press the
controller.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off.
For a single drive, the sound output is available
for approx. 20 minutes with the ignition
switched off.
Switch on the sound output again for this pur-
pose.
Treble and bass
1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Treble / Bass" is selected
and press the controller.
Adjusting volume
Turn knob 1 next to the CD player until the
desired volume is set.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
From radio readiness, the setting is stored for
the remote control currently in use.
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2. Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Treble" or "Bass".
2. Turn the controller:
The adjustment is applied; the field can be
changed.
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Individual high-end sound system*
You can choose between Stereo and Surround.
Balance and fader
1. Select "Surround Settings" and press the
controller.
You can adjust the volume distribution in the
same manner as "Treble / Bass".
>
>
"Balance": left/right volume distribution
"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Speed-dependent volume control
The speed-dependent volume control auto-
matically increases the volume with increasing
speed. You can set various stages for the
increase in volume.
1. Select "Speed volume" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Stereo" or "Surround".
3. Press the controller.
The spatial sound effect is activated.
Professional LOGIC7 HiFi System*
You can select a spatial sound effect that
improves the spatial acoustics in all frequency
ranges.
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1. Select "Surround Settings" and press the
controller.
2. Move the controller to the left or right to
select the desired frequency range.
2. Select "Concert hall" or "Theater".
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings to the default
settings.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
3. Press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Reset" is selected and
press the controller.
To cancel the spatial sound effect:
Select "Off" and press the controller.
LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered
trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the
Harman International Group.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1. Select "Equalizer" and press the controller.
With two drives: select "Yes".
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Radio
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM
wavebands.
Changing stations
Listening to radio
Turn the controller.
In addition to the stations currently displayed,
you can have stations with another selection
criterion displayed.
Press the knob if the sound output is switched
off.
Professional radio*
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
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>
>
>
"All stations":
Stations that can currently be received in
the "FM" waveband.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
"Autostore":
The stations with the strongest received
signals in the "AM" waveband.
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "FM" or "AM" is selected.
"Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to
page 174.
"Manual":
To set stations that can be received in addi-
tion to those displayed, refer to Selecting
frequency manually on page 173.
Business radio
4. Press the controller.
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
Stations are shown on the Control Display on
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre-
sets".
>
>
"Autostore":
For the Station with the strongest signal,
refer to page 174.
If "Autostore" does not display any stations or if
the stations displayed can no longer be
received, to update the station with the stron-
gest signal, refer to page 174.
"Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to
page 174.
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"Manual":
Sampling stations, scan
To set stations that can be received in addi-
tion to those displayed, refer to Selecting
frequency manually.
The system automatically plays a brief sample
from each of the stations on the current wave-
band.
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
Changing selection criteria
ler.
In addition to the stations currently displayed,
you can have stations with another selection
criterion displayed.
"Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
3. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
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>
>
>
"All stations":
Stations that can currently be received in
the "FM" waveband.
"Autostore":
The stations with the strongest received
signals in the "AM" waveband.
"Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to
page 174.
The stations are sampled.
To end sampling:
"Manual":
To set stations that can be received in addi-
tion to those displayed, refer to Selecting
frequency manually.
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
1. Change into the second field from the top.
This cancels sampling of the stations, and the
radio remains on the current station.
2. Turn the controller until the desired selec-
tion criterion is selected and press the con-
troller.
Buttons next to CD player
To sample the stations, press and hold the
button for the corresponding direction.
To stop scanning, press the button again.
Selecting frequency manually
With "Manual" you can select stations that are
received in addition to those displayed.
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
Buttons next to CD player
2. Change into the second field from the top.
Press the
direction.
button for the corresponding
The system changes to the next displayed sta-
tion.
You can also change stations with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
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3. Select "Manual" and press the controller.
5. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
The display of the stations with the best recep-
tion is updated. The frequencies of the stations
are displayed.
Updating stations with best reception
Radio Professional on "AM" and Radio Busi-
ness:
If you are on a longer journey and leave the
transmission range of the stations originally set,
you can update the list of stations with the best
reception.
Storing stations
Via iDrive
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the second field from the top.
Turn the controller until the desired selec-
tion criterion is selected and press the con-
troller.
2. Change into the second field from the top.
3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
3. Select the desired frequency or station.
"Set" is selected.
4. Press the controller.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
Other menu items are displayed.
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5. Select "Store" and press the controller.
4. Select "Store" and press the controller.
"Presets" is displayed.
5. Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
6. Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
The number of the memory position
appears beside the name or frequency of
the station.
7. Press the controller.
The station is stored.
6. Press the controller.
The station is stored.
RDS Radio Data System
In the FM frequency range, additional informa-
tion is transmitted via RDS. If the reception con-
ditions are good, the station names are shown
on the Control Display. If the reception is weak
or disrupted, it can take some time before the
station names are displayed.
The stations of the last selection criterion are
displayed once again after a short time.
Switching RDS on/off*
1. Select "FM" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
From radio readiness, the stations are stored
for the remote control currently in use.
2. Press the controller.
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "RDS" and press the controller.
You can also store a station on the programma-
ble memory/direct selection buttons, also refer
to page 21.
1. Select a station.
2.
...
Press and hold desired but-
ton.
Changing a memory position
1. Select "Presets" and press the controller.
2. Select the desired station.
"Set" is selected.
RDS is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
3. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
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Calling up weather news flashes
Automatically sorting
stations*
1. Select "WB" and press the controller.
For the "All stations" selection criterion, you
can set whether the most frequently used sta-
tions are displayed at the beginning.
1. Select "All stations" and press the control-
ler.
"Set" is selected.
2. Select "Favorites" and press the controller.
2. Select a station.
The station for weather news flashes may be
unavailable in some regions.
High Definition Radio*
Many stations transmit both analog and digital
signals. You can receive these stations digitally
and with improved sound quality.
The most frequently used stations are
shown at the beginning.
A digital radio network must be available in
order to receive digital stations
Weather news flashes*
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
of the US Department of Trade. Weather news
flashes are repeated every 4 to 6 minutes and
are routinely updated at intervals of 1 to
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
3 hours, and more often when necessary. Most
stations operate 24 hours a day. In case of a
storm, the National Weather Service interrupts
the routine weather news and transmits special
warning messages instead. If you have a ques-
tion about NOAA Weather Radio, please con-
tact the nearest office of the National Weather
Service. Details are also provided on the Inter-
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field. Turn the controller
until "HD radio" is selected and press the
controller.
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6. Select "Off" and press the controller.
The reception of digital stations is activated.
Updating stations offering digital
reception
If you are on a longer journey and leave the
transmission range of the stations originally set,
you can update the list of stations with the best
reception.
This symbol is displayed when a station is
being received digitally.
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
With some stations the digital signals are not
transmitted simultaneously with the analog sig-
nals. If you are in an area in which the selected
station is not continuously received digitally,
playback changes between analog and digital
reception. This can result in repetitions or inter-
ruptions. In this case it may be advisable to
deactivate digital radio reception.
2. Change into the second field from the top.
3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
Selecting programs of a digital station*
Some stations transmit several programs.
To select one of these programs:
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
5. Select "Autostore
troller.
" and press the con-
2. Select "Manual" and press the controller.
3. Select a station that is received digitally.
This symbol is displayed when a station
is being received digitally.
4.
Switch to the next program of the dig-
ital station with the buttons on the radio or
the steering wheel.
The display of the stations offering digital
reception is updated. This can take up to 2 min-
utes.
You can store a station, refer to page 174.
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Displaying additional information
With the digital stations, additional information
on the current track is displayed, e.g. the name
of the artist.
1. Select a station and press the controller.
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information is displayed.
If a digital station is received again when the
station is changed, the additional information
will be displayed again following a brief interrup-
tion.
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Satellite radio*
You can receive over 100 different channels
with high sound quality.
Enabling
1. Select a channel that has not yet been
enabled and press the controller.
The channels are offered to you in predefined
packages. To receive the channels of your
choice, you must have this package enabled.
A telephone number and the electronic
serial number, ESN, are displayed.
With this new technology the signal may
The electronic serial number is
fail, causing interruptions in reception.<
required for enabling or disabling.<
2. To enable the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Enabling or disabling
channels
Disabling
1. Select an enabled channel and press the
controller.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Select "SAT".
2. Select "ESN" and press the controller.
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis-
played.
The electronic serial number is
required for disabling.<
4. Press the controller.
3. To disable the channels:
Dial the phone number.
The channels are displayed.
These channels are enabled.
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The channels of this category are displayed.
Selecting and storing channel
1. Select "SAT" and press the controller.
5.
Select a channel marked with this sym-
bol.
Channels or categories appear in the Con-
trol Display.
6. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2. Select a menu item:
7. Select "Play" and press the controller.
> "Presets":
Up to twelve channels you have stored
previously.
> "All channels":
All channels are displayed.
> "Categories":
All channels, sorted by categories, e.g.
news, jazz.
Additional information
The name of the channel and additional infor-
mation on the current track are displayed, e.g.
the name of the artist.
3. Press the controller.
4. If "Categories" has been selected:
Select the desired category and press the
controller.
1
2
Artist
Track
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Storing channel
Notes
1. Select desired channel.
If no signal can be received for more than 4 sec-
onds, a message is displayed on the Control
Display.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
Reception may not be possible for certain
reasons, e.g. environmental influences or
topographical conditions. The satellite radio
has no influence on this.
3. Select "Store" and press the controller.
The signal may not be available in tunnels or
underground garages, next to tall buildings,
near trees, mountains or other sources of radio
interference.
Reception is usually possible again as soon as
the signal is available again.<
"Presets" is displayed.
4. Turn the controller to select a memory loca-
tion and press the controller.
The channel is stored. The channels of the last
selection criterion are displayed once again
after a short time.
Changing channel with buttons next to
CD player
Press the
direction.
button for the corresponding
The system changes to the next enabled chan-
nel.
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CD player and CD changer*
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
Listening to CDs
controller until "CD" is selected and press
the controller.
Compressed audio files*
CDs with compressed audio files, i.e. MP3, can
be played by the CD player, but not by the CD
changer.
CD player: starting CD
4. With a CD changer, change to the second
field from the top and turn the controller
until "CD" is selected and press the control-
ler.
The CD player is started.
With two drives:
The upper drive is for audio CDs.
Inserting CD
Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side
up. The CD is automatically pulled in.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-
put is on. For CDs with compressed audio files,
it can take up to approx. 1 minute to read in the
data depending on the directory structure.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-
put is switched on.
Via iDrive
To start playback when there is already a CD in
the drive:
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
You can store the function CD player on the
programmable memory/direct selection but-
tons to start the CD player, refer to page 21.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
Eject CD
Press the button next to CD player.
The CD emerges slightly from the drive.
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CD changer: starting CD
Selecting a track
Fill the CD magazine and insert, refer to
page 186.
Buttons next to CD player
Press the
button for the corresponding
Via iDrive
direction repeatedly until you reach the desired
track.
1. Press the
button.
The CD will start play at the start of the track.
The track is displayed on the Control Display.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
You can also change the track with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "CD" is selected and press
the controller.
Via iDrive
Select a track by turning the controller.
4. Change to the second field from the top if
necessary. Turn the controller until the
desired CD, CD 1 - 6, is selected and press
the controller.
Compressed audio files*
1. Select the directory if necessary and press
the controller.
At the end of the last track, the next CD will be
selected.
If the CD magazine has been newly filled, play-
back begins with the lowest CD, e.g. CD 1,
track 1.
The CD magazine's load status is indicated on
the Control Display.
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
2. Select the track and press the controller.
You can store a CD compartment of the CD
changer on the programmable memory/direct
selection buttons to start the CD changer, refer
to page 21.
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To change the directory:
Select the directory and press the controller.
Sampling tracks, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample
from each of the tracks on the current CD.
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
You can store a certain track on the program-
mable memory/direct selection buttons, refer to
page 21.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
Displaying information on track*
With compressed audio files, you can display
any information stored on the current track, e.g.
the name of the artist.
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
To end sampling:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the tracks, and the
player remains on the current track.
Compressed audio files*
The information for the current track are dis-
played.
1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
From radio readiness, the setting is stored for
the remote control currently in use.
2. Select the desired menu item:
> To sample all tracks of the current direc-
tory, select "Scan directory" and press
the controller.
> To sample all tracks of the CD, select
"Scan all" and press the controller.
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Compressed audio files*
1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
> To repeat the selected track, select
"Repeat track" and press the controller.
> To repeat all tracks of the current direc-
tory, select "Repeat directory" and press
the controller.
To end sampling:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan directory" or "Scan all" and
press the controller.
This cancels sampling, and the player remains
on the current track.
Repeating a track
To stop repeating:
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Repeat track" or "Repeat directory"
and press the controller.
Random play sequence
In this mode, the tracks on the current CD are
played once in a random sequence.
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2. Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.
To stop random function:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.
The current track on the CD is repeated.
To stop repeating:
1. Press the controller again.
2. Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
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Compressed audio files*
Inserting/removing CDs into/from
CD magazine
1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
When inserting or removing CDs, remember to
hold them by their edges, taking care to avoid
touching the data side with its reflective CD
memory surface.
2. Select the desired menu item:
> To play all tracks of the current directory
in random order, select "Random direc-
tory" and press the controller.
> To play all tracks of the CD in random
order, select "Random all" and press the
controller.
To stop random function:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Random directory" or "Random all"
and press the controller.
Inserting CDs:
Insert one CD into each compartment of the
magazine with the labeled side up.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons next to CD player:
Press and hold the
sponding direction.
button for the corre-
CD magazine
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is installed in
the glove compartment.
Removing CDs:
Pull out the desired tray and remove the CD.
Removing CD magazine
To insert CDs into the CD magazine 1 or
remove them from it, you must first remove the
magazine from the CD changer:
Inserting CD magazine
Push in the CD magazine as far as possible in
the direction of the arrow.
Press button 2, the CD magazine 1 is ejected.
Wait at least 2 seconds before pushing in the
magazine again so that the inserted CDs can be
read in again.
The CD changer automatically reads in the
loaded CDs and is then ready for operation.
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Damaged CDs/DVDs
Notes
Avoid fingerprints, dust, scratches and mois-
ture.
Store CDs/DVDs in a sleeve.
Do not subject CDs/DVDs to temperatures over
1227/506, high levels of humidity or direct
sunlight.
BMW CD/DVD players and changers are
officially designated Class 1 laser prod-
ucts. Do not operate if the cover is damaged,
otherwise severe eye damage can result.
Do not use self-recorded CDs/DVDs with labels
applied as these can become detached during
playback due to heat buildup and can cause
irreparable damage to the device.
CDs/DVDs with copy protection
CDs/DVDs are often provided with a copy pro-
tection feature by the manufacturer. This can
mean that some CDs/DVDs cannot be played or
can only be played to a limited extent.
Only use round CDs/DVDs with a standard
diameter of 4.7 in/12 cm and do not play CDs/
DVDs with an adapter, e.g. CD singles, as other-
wise the CD/DVD or the adapter can jam and
may no longer eject properly.
Do not use a combined CD/DVD, e.g. DVDPlus,
otherwise the CD/DVD can jam and will no
longer eject.<
Care
If necessary, clean the reflective scanning side
of the CDs/DVDs with a commercially available
cleaning cloth by wiping in straight lines from
the center outward.
General malfunctions
BMW CD/DVD changers and players have been
optimized for performance in vehicles. In some
instances they may be more sensitive to faulty
CDs/DVDs than stationary devices would be.
If a CD/DVD cannot be played, first check
whether it has been inserted correctly.
Humidity
High levels of humidity can lead to condensa-
tion on the CD/DVD or the laser's scan lens and
temporarily prevent playback.
Malfunctions with individual CDs/DVDs
If malfunctions occur only with particular CDs/
DVDs, this can be due to one of the following
causes.
Self-recorded CDs/DVDs
Possible reasons for malfunctions with self-
recorded CDs/DVDs are, e.g., inconsistent
data-creation or recording processes, or poor
quality or high age of the CD/DVD blank.
Only label CDs/DVDs on the upper side with a
pen intended for this purpose.
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AUX-In connection
You can connect an external audio device, e.g.
an MP3 player, and play the sound via the vehi-
cle loudspeakers. The sound can be adjusted
via iDrive.
Starting audio playback
The audio device must be switched on.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
Connecting
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "AUX" is selected and press
the controller.
1
Connection for audio playback:
1/8 in/3,5 mm jack plug
To play audio tracks through the vehicle's loud-
speaker system, connect the headset or line-
out port of the external device to connection 1.
4. Select "AUX IN" and press the controller.
5. Adjust volume and sound if necessary.
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
You can save the function audio AUX on the
programmable memory/direct selection but-
tons to start audio playback, refer to page 21.
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USB/audio interface*
You can connect audio devices to the USB/
audio interface, e.g. an iPod or a USB device
(MP3 player, USB memory stick). You can then
operate these via iDrive.
USB storage medium
Use a flexible adapter cable for connec-
tion to protect the USB interface and your
USB device against mechanical damage.<
The system can play back common audio files,
e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM) and ACC, as well
as playback lists in the M3U format.
For audio playback via the vehicle loudspeak-
ers, connect the USB device to the connec-
tion 1.
Due to the large number of audio devices avail-
able on the market, operation via the vehicle
cannot be ensured for every audio device.
After connecting for the first time, the informa-
tion of all tracks (e.g. artist, music genre) and
the playback lists of the USB device are trans-
ferred to the vehicle. This process can take
some time. The time required is dependent on
the USB device and on the number of tracks.
Ask your BMW center which audio devices are
suitable.
During the transfer you can select the tracks via
the directories and file names.
Connecting
Following the transfer you can call up the tracks
via the information and playback lists.
The information of up to four USB devices can
be stored in the vehicle, for a total of approx.
20,000 tracks.
If a fifth USB device is connected, the informa-
tion of the tracks of the first USB device stored
in the vehicle is deleted.
Music tracks with integrated Digital
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be
played.<
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2
USB interface
Connection for audio playback:
1/8 in/3,5 mm jack plug
Starting audio playback
iPod
To connect the iPod, use the BMW cable
adapter for Apple iPods. For more information,
please contact a BMW center or consult our
Via iDrive
If the audio device has a device name, this will
be displayed if possible.
1. Press the
button.
For audio playback via the vehicle loudspeak-
ers, connect the iPod to the connections 1
and 2.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
The menu structure of the iPod is supported by
the USB/audio interface.
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "AUX" is selected and press
the controller.
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Displaying information on track
You can display any information stored on the
current track, e.g. the name of the artist.
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
4. Select "USB" or the name of the audio
device and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis-
played.
Repeating a track
1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
5. The playback starts with the first track.
2. Select "Repeat track" and press the con-
troller.
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
You can save the function "USB" on the pro-
grammable memory/direct selection buttons to
start audio playback, refer to page 21.
Selecting a track
You can call up the tracks via the playback lists
and information. With USB devices you can also
call up the tracks via the file directory.
To stop repeating:
1. Make your selection, e.g. "Playlists" or
"Artists", and press the controller.
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Repeat track" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the track and press the controller.
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Random play sequence
You can play back the tracks of the selected list
in random order, e.g. all tracks of an artist.
1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.
End random playback:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons next to CD player:
Press and hold the
sponding direction.
button for the corre-
Notes
Do not subject the audio device to
extreme environmental conditions, e.g.
extremely high temperatures, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of the audio device. Other-
wise, the audio device can be damaged and the
resulting distraction can reduce road safety
while driving.<
Depending on the configuration of the audio
files, e.g. bit rates greater than 256 Kbit/s,
proper playback cannot always be ensured.
Connecting instructions
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The USB/audio interface supplies the con-
nected audio device with power, provided
the audio device supports this function. It is
therefore unnecessary to connect the audio
device to a socket in the vehicle during
operation.
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Do not force the plug into the USB interface.
Do not connect any devices, e.g. fans or
lamps, to the USB/audio interface.
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Do not connect USB hard disks.
Do not use the audio interface to recharge
external devices.
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