BMW Radio and Information Systems- User Manual

6 n Care instructions Cleaning the unit For cleaning, use a clean cloth which has been moistened slightly with water. Do not use chemicals or house-hold cleansers. Keep all types of liquids and fluids away from this unit. Otherwise, surfaces or electrical components could be damaged. < Handling C...

7 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Anti-theft protection Radio Pass The unit has automatic anti-theft protection. Manual input of a security code or other entries are not required. The Radio Pass is a document. Please store this pass in a safe place, because in the event that your radio u...

10 n Switching the unit on/off Adjusting the volume Press the knob. The unit will select the audio source that was last used (radio, CD changer or CD). Listening to the radio with the ignition switched off The radio and its functions can still be accessed for up to 20 minutes after the ignition has ...

11 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Adjusting the volume Setting the sound quality 1. Call up the current setting Press and hold the key. The display changes to the operating display for SPEED VOL, e.g.: 2. Select the level Press or keep pressed down. The selected level will be indicated ...

12 n Setting the sound quality Changing the sound setting 1. Call up the sound setting The display changes to the operating display for BASS, e.g.: 2. Select a different sound setting (Treble, Fader or Balance) if neces-sary Press repeatedly until the desired operating display is reached. 3. Change ...

13 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Displaying time Key Memory Instead of the current settings you can show the time in the display. With the time displayed, the current settings can no longer be seen.As soon as you press a button to change a setting, the display briefly shows the respect...

16 n Selecting a reception range Radio waves — medium wave, long wave and short wave — offer a wide range of reception, because the broad-cast signals travel not only along the ground as surface waves, but also as waves bounced back to earth from the ionosphere. Frequency Modulation (FM) provides su...

17 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Selecting a station by name RDS — Radio Data System Thanks to specially designed systems, limitations inherent in mobile reception quality have been partially minimized: The Radio Data System (RDS) transmits information in the FM reception range. RDS st...

19 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Type of program (PTY) You can receive even more information by using RDS. Certain stations broad-cast the station's particular type of program (PTY), e. g. NEWS, SPORTS, POP MUSIC, CULTURE etc. If there is weak or interrupted recep-tion, it can take qui...

20 n Storing and calling up a station Memory locations Your radio can store 30 stations: > In the FM reception range you can store 12 stations of your choice and in the AM reception range 6 stations of your choice, refer to "Storing stations" > In addition, the radio also automati-call...

21 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Storing and calling up a station Automatic storing Automatic data storage (AUTOSTORE) is advantageous if you need quick access to the strongest station in the area while you are doing long-distance driving. The 6 respectively strongest stations can auto...

22 n Switching over to CD changer or CD Press repeatedly until the mode display switches over to the desired audio source (CD changer or CD). With the CD magazine loaded or a CD inserted, the sound output changes to > CD changer operation, refer to page 29 > CD operation, refer to page 24 Onli...

24 n Starting 1. Switch the unit on, refer to page 10 2. Insert the CD into the CD slot with the label side up. Display indication: If there is already a CD in the CD slot (CD shown in display): Start up the playback with Press repeatedly until "TR" appears in the display. Playback begins af...

25 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Music track scan Skipping tracks Selecting direction Press repeatedly until you get to the desired track. The CD will start playing at the track selected. Fast forward/rewind 1. Selecting the direction of play Press and hold the key. The tracks can be h...

26 n Random Play The CD music tracks are played in random order (Random Play). Start Random Play with Display, e.g.: You can still operate the keys for skipping tracks, fast forward/ reverse while using Random Play. Thus, if you want, you can skip a track you do not want to listen to. < End Rando...

27 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index CD changer * Installed position The BMW CD changer for 6 CDs is located in the left rear of the luggage compartment. Removing the CD magazine Take the CD magazine out of the CD changer to either fill or empty it. 1. Slide the flap to the right 2. Press ...

28 n CD changer * Operating temperatures Operate the CD changer only at temperatures from 5 7 (—15 6 ) to 140 7 (+60 6 ). Operation outside this range may lead to malfunctions.Even if the unit has been switched off, it should only be exposed to tempera-tures ranging from —13 7 (—25 6 ) to 185 7 (+85...

29 n Overview Settings Reception Playing Index Starting and stopping the CD Mode displays Starting Press this key repeatedly until the display on the operating display for the CD changer changes, e.g.: After a few seconds, playback will begin at the position where the CD was last interrupted. If the...

30 n Music track scan Selecting CD Press the button on the left or right for the desired CD number (1...6). The corresponding CD number will be indicated in the display. Playing will start with the first track. At the end of the last track, the next CD will be selected. Skipping tracks Select direct...

Display Significance 1...6 Station number on the memory levels FM1, FM2 and AM, as well as FMA and AMA AM Amplitude Modulation — AM reception range/AM memory level AMA AUTOSTORE memory level in the AM reception range BAL Balance — Setting volume right/left BASS Setting of bass CD Compact Disc — appe...