BMW Professional CD Radio Operating

Brand: BMW

Model: Professional CD Radio

Category: Car media receivers

Type: Operating

The Ultimate

Driving Machine

Operating

Instructions

for Radio

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A to Z

Contents

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Operating Instructions for Car Radio

These Operating Instructions are intended to familiarise you with details

of your BMW car radio. The notes that they contain on its correct opera-

tion will enable you to use all functions rapidly and effectively.

For supplementary information, please consult the Owner's Handbook

for Vehicle and the other items of on-board literature.

We wish you many a safe and enjoyable journey,

BMW AG

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Contents

Notes

4 On these Operating Instructions

4 Symbols used

4 Status at time of printing

Overview

5 Menu guidance

Switching on/off, settings

7 Switching car radio on/off

7 Adjusting the volume

8 Adjusting tone

8 Time

Radio

10 Listening to the radio

10 Selecting stations

10 Sampling and selecting stations, Scan

10 Calling up and memorising stations

11 RDS – Radio Data System

CD player and CD changer*

12 Listening to CDs

12 Changing music tracks

13 Ejecting a CD from the CD player

13 Installation position of CD changer

13 Removing/inserting the CD magazine

14 Reminder displays

14 Notes

USB audio interface*

16 Connection

16 Start play

17 Changing music tracks

17 Adjusting the volume of the iPod

17 Displaying the entire file structure of the

USB device

17 Notes

Computer

19 Settings

19 Calling up information

BMW phone numbers

20 Displaying phone numbers

From A to Z

21 Index

Abbreviations

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Notes

On these Operating

Instructions

We have tried to make all the information in

these Operating Instructions easy to find. The

quickest way to find a specific topic is to consult

the detailed alphabetical index at the end.

If you later sell your BMW, please remember to

pass on these Operating Instructions; they are

an important part of your car.

If you have any queries, BMW Service will be

glad to advise you.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol-

lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-

sibility of personal injury and serious damage to

the vehicle or to your car radio.<

Indicates information that will assist you

in gaining the optimum benefit from your

car radio and enable you to care more effec-

tively for your car radio.<

< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-

tion.

Identifies optional extras or specific national-

market items of equipment, as well as equip-

ment and functions not yet available at the time

of printing.

Status at time of printing

The advanced technical features and high qual-

ity of BMW equipment and accessories are

assured by continuous development work.

Because of this, the equipment in your car may

very occasionally differ from the equipment

described in these Operating Instructions.

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Overview

1 Changing audio source

> Radio

> CD player

> CD changer

> External audio device, e.g. MP3 player

> USB audio interface

2 On/Off, volume control 7

3 Display for

> Radio

> CD player

> Telephone

> Computer

> External audio device, e.g. MP3 player

> USB audio interface

> Tone setting

> Time display

4 CD slot

5 Eject CD 13

6 Selecting functions

> Turn: to select a menu item or adjust a

value

> Press: to confirm a selection or save set-

tings

7 MENU, for changeover to

> Telephone

> Computer

> Settings

> BMW phone numbers

8 Starting/ending phone calls

9 Calling up settings

> Speed-dependent volume control 7

> Tone setting 8

> Spatial sound effect

10 Calling up time display

11 Function keys for confirming the menu

items displayed above them

12 Changing station, track

> Changing station 10

> Changing tracks inCD player 12

13 Manual frequency selection 10

Menu guidance

Selecting a menu item

To display the menu items:

Press the key.

Menu items can be selected by turning the

right-hand knob and confirmed by pressing it.

1. Turn the right-hand knob, arrow 1, to select

a menu item, e.g. "TUNER":

2. Press the right-hand knob, arrow 2, to con-

firm the menu item.

Function keys

To perform a function, press on the left or right

of the function key below it.

If only one function is shown on the display,

press the key at any point, whether at its left,

right or centre.

This symbol denotes functions that have

been selected.

Displaying more menu items

These symbols mean that

more menu items can be displayed.

To display a menu item, press the key below it.

Exiting a menu

Press the key.

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Adjusting values

To adjust numerical values or values shown on

a scale:

1. Select the desired menu item and press the

right-hand knob.

2. Turn the right-hand knob to adjust the

value.

3. Press the right-hand knob to save the value.

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Switching on/off, settings

Switching car radio on/off

The car radio selects the last selected audio

source: radio, CD, CD changer

, external audio

device or USB audio interface

Listening to the radio with the ignition

switched off

When radio readiness is switched off, the radio

functions remain available for approx. 20 min-

utes.

Switch the car radio on again if required.

To protect the battery, make sure that the

car radio is switched off when you leave

the car.<

Adjusting the volume

The setting is saved for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

As soon as you conduct a phone call via

the hands-free unit, the car radio is auto-

matically muted.<

Adjusting the volume for PDC* and

Gong

You can raise or lower the volume of the signal

tones for the PDC and Gong so it is louder than

the volume of the audio sources.

The signal tones have a fixed minimum and

maximum volume that cannot be undercut or

exceeded.

1. Press the key.

Press the key as appropriate.

or Press the key.

4. Select the desired volume and press the

right-hand knob.

Adjusting the speed-dependent

volume

The speed-dependent volume control auto-

matically raises the volume as the car's speed

increases. You can select various stages for the

increase in volume.

1. Press the key.

Press the key as appropriate.

Press the key.

4. Select the desired volume and press the

right-hand knob.

Adjusting volume for external audio

devices

Your car radio provides scope for connecting an

external audio device, e.g. an MP3 player, and

for reproducing the sound via the car's loud-

speakers. You can adjust the volume via the car

radio.

The AUX-In connection required for this is

located in the centre console, see Owner's

Handbook for Vehicle.

To adjust the volume of the external audio

device to the car radio:

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1. Press the key.

Press the key.

4. Select the desired volume and press the

right-hand knob.

Adjusting tone

You can choose between the following

settings:

> Bass

> Treble

> Balance: volume distribution on the left/

right side

> Fader: volume distribution between front/

rear

> HiFi system Professional

> Individual High-End audio system

The tone settings are adjusted generally for all

audio devices.

Adjusting treble, bass and volume

distribution

1. Press the key.

2. Select the desired tone setting and press

the right-hand knob.

3. Make the desired adjustment and press the

right-hand knob.

HiFi system Professional*

You can choose between the following sample

effects:

> Music

> Cinema

To select a sample effect:

1. Press the key.

Press the key.

3. Press the key for the desired sample effect.

Individual High-End audio system*

You can select a predefined spatial effect that

improves the spatial acoustics in all frequency

ranges.

1. Press the key.

Press the key.

Equalizer*

Press the key.

2. Press the key for the desired frequency

range.

3. Make the adjustments and press the right-

hand knob.

To reset the settings:

1. Press the key.

2. Turn the right-hand knob.

Press the key.

Resetting tone settings

The tone settings are reset to the central set-

tings.

1. Press the key.

Press the key.

Time

With the ignition switched off, the time can be

called up for approx. 8 seconds.

Calling up time display

Press the key.

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Setting the time, date and time format

You can adjust the time, the date and the time

format:

1. Press the key.

Press the key.

4. Press the desired key.

5. Make the adjustments and press the right-

hand knob.

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Radio

Listening to the radio

1. Switch on the car radio, see page 7.

2. Press the key as appropriate.

Press the key.

Press the corresponding key as

often as necessary until the desired wave-

band is selected.

Selecting stations

The setting is saved for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Next station

Press the key.

The next station that can be received is

selected.

Selecting stations manually by

frequency

1. Press the key.

2. Press the appropriate key to enter the

desired frequency.

Or with the right-hand knob:

1. Press the key.

2. Turn the right-hand knob until the desired

frequency is obtained.

Automatic update of stations with best

reception

If you do not wish to use Autostore, you

can store six stations of your choice on

each of the FMAmemory levels.<

Sampling and selecting

stations, Scan

You can sample all stations that can be received

for approx. 10 seconds.

Press the key.

Interrupting Scan and selecting a station:

Press the key.

Calling up and memorising

stations

Memory locations

Memorising stations

Press the corresponding key as

often as necessary until the desired fre-

quency range is selected.

2. Select a station.

… Hold the desired key

pressed until the station can be heard again

after a brief interruption.

The memory level and the selected key are

shown on the display, e.g.:

Calling up a memorised station

Press the corresponding key as

often as necessary until the desired wave-

band is selected.

… Press the desired key.

With the right-hand knob:

Turn the right-hand knob until the desired sta-

tion is obtained.

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RDS – Radio Data System

The Radio Data System broadcasts additional

information on the FM waveband. RDS stations

therefore offer the following features:

> Where a radio station is broadcast on sev-

eral frequencies, the radio automatically

switches to whichever frequency offers the

best reception.

> In good reception conditions, station names

are displayed.

> Additional information can be shown on the

display, e.g. text announcements by the

station.

> Via RDS, certain stations broadcast the

type of the programme being received,

PTY. This is flashed up briefly on the display

when selecting the station, e.g. NEWS. Dis-

aster warnings can also be displayed via

PTY, e.g. "ALARM".

Switching RDS on/off

Press the key.

RDS switched on.

The name of the current station is displayed if it

broadcasts RDS information.

Displaying programme type

Press the key.

PTY switched on.

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CD player and CD changer*

Listening to CDs

Starting CD player

The CD player may take a few seconds to start.

1. Switch on the car radio, see page 7.

2. Push the CD into the CD slot with the label

side uppermost.

If there is already a CD in the slot:

1. Switch on the car radio if necessary.

2. Press the key.

Press the key.

Starting CD changer

The CD changer may take a few seconds to

start.

1. Switch on the car radio, see page 7.

2. Load and insert the CD magazine, see

page 13.

3. Press the key.

Press the key.

Selecting a CD

Press the key for the desired CD.

The corresponding CD number is displayed. At

the end of the final track, the next CD is selected

and played.

Changing music tracks

Skipping tracks

Press the key as often as necessary until

the desired track is obtained.

With the right-hand knob:

Turn the right-hand knob until the desired track

is obtained.

Fast forward/reverse

1. Hold the key pressed.

The tracks can be heard, but reproduction

is distorted.

2. To interrupt fast forward/reverse, release

the key.

Random order, Random

Press the key.

To stop the random generator:

Press the key.

Sampling and selecting tracks, Scan

Press the key.

To interrupt Scan and select a track:

Press the key.

Selecting an MP3 music track

The CD player and the CD changer can also

play CDs with compressed audio data such as

MP3 and WMA.

Selecting a track

Press the key.

2. Select the desired folder and press the

right-hand knob.

> : press the right-hand knob to open a

folder

> : press the right-hand knob to close a

folder

3. Select further sub-folders as necessary and

press the right-hand knob.

4. Select the desired track and press the right-

hand knob.

You can browse through the folders during play.

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To switch to the current track:

Press the key.

Track display

You can call up information that has been

stored on the current music track:

Press the key.

Ejecting a CD from the CD

player

Press the key.

The CD is ejected part way out of the CD slot.

Installation position of CD

changer

In luggage compartment, at rear left.

BMW 1 Series

BMW 3 Series

Removing/inserting the CD

magazine

Removing the CD magazine

To load or empty it, take the CD magazine out of

the CD changer.

Filling/emptying the CD magazine

When adding CDs to or removing them from the

magazine, hold them only at the edge and do

not touch the reflective sensing side of the CD.

> To load:

Pull out the desired compartment and insert

the CD with the label side uppermost.

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> To empty:

Pull out the appropriate holder and remove

the CD from it.

Inserting the CD magazine

1. Push the CD magazine, arrow 1, fully in.

2. Close the cover, arrow 2.

Reminder displays

CD player

> The CD slot is empty.

> The CD cannot be read or is defective.

> "Temp. CD"

Operating temperature too high.

CD changer

> The CD is incorrectly inserted or the maga-

zine is empty.

> No magazine is inserted.

> The CD contents are still being read.

> "Temp. CDC"

Operating temperature is too high.

Notes

BMW CD players and changers are

Class 1 laser products. Do not use them if

the cover is damaged, otherwise there is a risk

of serious eye injuries.

Do not use CDs with adhesive labels that have

been affixed subsequently, as these may peel

off while in the drive as a result of the tempera-

tures to which CDs are exposed during playing,

and could damage the system irreparably.

Use only round CDs with a standard diameter of

12 cm and do not use CDs in conjunction with

adapters, e.g. CD singles, as otherwise the CDs

or the adapter could jam and it may not be pos-

sible to eject the CD.

Do not use combined CD/DVDs, e.g. DVD

Plus

Otherwise the CD/DVD could jam and it may not

be possible to eject it.<

General faults

BMW CD players and changers are optimised

for operation in the vehicle. They may respond

more sensitively to defective CDs than devices

intended for stationary use.

If a CD cannot be played, first check that it has

been inserted the right way up.

Atmospheric humidity

A high level of humidity may cause the CD or

the laser beam focusing lens to fog over and

temporarily prevent the CD from being played.

Faults on individual CDs

If faults only occur on certain CDs, this can be

due to one of the following reasons.

Self-recorded CDs

Faults occurring with self-recorded CDs may be

attributable to inconsistent data creation and

recording methods, for example, or inferior

quality or severe ageing of the blank CD used.

Only write on the upper side of CDs using a spe-

cial marker pen.

Damaged CDs

Avoid fingerprints and protect against dust,

scratches and moisture.

Store CDs in a case.

Do not expose CDs to temperatures in excess

of 50 6, high atmospheric humidity and direct

sunlight.

CDs with copy protection

CDs are often copy-protected by the manufac-

turer. This may have the result that CDs cannot

be played or can only be played to a limited

extent.

Looking after CDs/DVDs

Wipe the reflective (signal) side of the CD when

required with a cleaning cloth available from

retailers, by wiping in a straight line from the

centre to the outside edge.

USB audio interface*

You can connect audio devices such as an iPod

or a USB device (MP3 player, USB memory

stick) to the USB audio interface. You can oper-

ate these via the iDrive.

The common audio files, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV

(PCM) and AAC as well as playlists in M3U for-

mat, can be played.

Because of the huge number of audio devices

on the market, operation via the vehicle cannot

be ensured for every audio device.

Ask your BMW Service which audio devices are

suitable.

Connection

BMW 1 Series:

BMW 3 Series:

1 Sound connection:

Jack connector 3.5 mm

2 USB interface

Depending on the equipment, your vehi-

cle is fitted with a storage bag for stowing

your audio device. It is located under the centre

armrest.<

iPod

To connect the iPod, use the BMW cable

adapter for Apple iPod. For further information,

contact BMW Service or you can find it on the

Internet at www.bmw.com

For sound over the vehicle loudspeakers, con-

nect the iPod with connectors 1 and 2.

The menu structure of the iPod is supported by

the USB audio interface.

USB device

Use the flexible adapter cable provided

for connecting in order to protect the USB

interface and your USB device from damage.<

For replay via the car loudspeakers, connect the

USB device with connection 2.

After being connected for the first time, the

information for all tracks (e.g. artist, genre) and

the playback lists of the USB device are trans-

ferred to the vehicle. This process can take a

few moments. The time it takes depends on the

USB device and on the number of tracks.

The information from up to four USB devices for

a total of approx. 20,000 tracks can be stored in

the car.

If you connect a fifth USB device, the informa-

tion on the tracks of the first USB device stored

in the vehicle is erased.

Music tracks with integrated Digital

Rights Management (DRM) cannot be

played.<

Start play

iPod

1. Press the key.

Press the key.

USB device

1. Press the key.

Press the key.

Changing music tracks

Track search

Press the key as often as necessary until

the desired track is obtained.

With the right-hand knob:

Turn the right-hand knob until the desired track

is obtained.

Fast forward/reverse

1. Hold the key pressed.

The tracks can be heard, but reproduction

is distorted.

2. To interrupt fast forward/reverse, release

the key.

Random play, Random

Press the key.

The current track is played to the end.

The tracks of the current folder are then played

in random order.

To stop the random generator:

Press the key.

Selecting a track

Select the desired list, e.g. "LIST":

Press the key.

2. Select the desired folder and press the

right-hand knob.

> : press the right-hand knob to open a

folder

> : press the right-hand knob to close a

folder

3. Select further sub-folders as necessary and

press the right-hand knob.

4. Select the desired track and press the right-

hand knob.

You can browse through the folders during play.

To switch to the current track:

Press the key.

Track display

You can call up information that has been

stored on the current music track:

Press the key.

Adjusting the volume of the

iPod

The volume of the iPod may be higher or lower

than the audio sources of the car radio.

To bring the volume of the iPod in line with the

volume of the other audio sources:

Press the key.

2. Select the desired volume and press the

right-hand knob.

Displaying the entire file

structure of the USB device

You can have the entire file structure of your

USB device displayed, e.g. even folders that do

not contain music files.

Press the key.

Notes

> The USB audio interface supplies the con-

nected audio devices with power as long as

the audio device supports this. Therefore,

do not connect the audio device to a power

socket in the car while the device is running.

> Do not expose the audio devices to extreme

ambient conditions, e.g. very high tempera-

tures, see the operating instructions of the

audio device.

> Do not connect any devices such as fans or

lamps to the USB audio interface.

> Do not connect any USB hard disks.

> Depending on the configuration of the

audio files, e.g. bit rates greater than

256 kbit/s, perfect sound reproduction can-

not always be guaranteed.

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Model: Professional CD Radio

Category: Car media receivers

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